Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them
Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...
Even when we know the warning signs, we still lose to fraud
South Africans are not falling for fraud because they don’t see it coming. New research from Yazi finds that three in four South Africans already know AI can clone a voice or fake a message, and that this awareness is sadly not changing what happens next. The data...
Transport roundtable highlights governance and skills as key to economic growth
How can South Africa translate transport infrastructure investment into greater economic opportunity? This question framed the recent ASSAf–SAAE transport roundtable titled “Can South Africa Turn Transport Infrastructure into Economic Opportunity? Safer Mobility,...
Nvidia launches OpenShell reference architecture for safe agents
Nvidia has announced the Nvidia OpenShell Reference Architecture, which enables building, containing, observing and enforcing safe agents on enterprise infrastructure and edge systems. The OpenShell Reference Architecture builds on the foundation of Nvidia OpenShell...
SA can benefit from efficient data centres
South Africa needs energy-efficient data centres to pull inefficient business computing out of local offices and homes and funnel it towards better-optimised environments. That’s according to Adriaan Venter, CEO of Cube ICT Solutions, ahead of tomorrow’s International...
IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027
Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...
How to minimise PHP threats
Attackers may have used the PHP security flaws made public on 21 October before anyone else knew about them, says Tomas Stamulis, chief security officer at cybersecurity specialists Surfshark. Also, on sites that haven’t installed the PHP fix yet, attackers could take...
ESG, infrastructure constraints put AI progress at risk as data centre delays mount
Data centre growth driven by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is colliding with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and infrastructure constraints, according to GlobalData. Annual data centre power consumption is expected to rise from 590 terawatt-hours...
AMD and Intel collaborate to simplify AI development on x86 systems
AMD and Intel are collaborating to combine their x86 CPU optimisation work for PyTorch in oneDNN, an open-source deep learning library governed by the Unified Acceleration Foundation (UXL) that helps AI workloads run efficiently on CPUs. The collaboration gives...
Nvidia focuses on water and power consumption with DSX platform
Nvidia says that some of Europe’s leading ecosystem partners, including CoreWeave, Firmus, Nscale and Google Cloud, are planning to adopt Nvidia DSX AI Factory Platform to build AI factories that minimise water consumption for cooling and use less power for the same...
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Lessons from running e-commerce across Africa
South African brands have been handed a reprieve in the United States, but not certainty. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the US trade programme that has given eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the American market since 2000,...
TrendAI Zero Day Initiative awards over $1,2m at Pwn2Own
TrendAI has celebrated the efforts of the global security research community at Pwn2Own Ireland by awarding a total of $1 262 000 in prizes. Contestants discovered and disclosed 98 unique zero-day vulnerabilities across categories including: mobile phones; smart home...
Securex Africa 2027 to focus on African market access
Securex Africa 2027 is set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1 to 3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers from across Africa. The 2027...
POPIA breach reporting exposes gaps in incident response
Cyber incidents are not new, but the way organisations are expected to respond to them is changing. Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), breach reporting has increased significantly in South Africa. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at...
Technical debt is becoming a cybersecurity threat
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Set boundaries in a hyperconnected world
The 2026 Global Digital Overview Report recently ranked South Africans among the world’s highest users of online media, with almost 53 hours a week, compared with the global average of 33 hours and 27 minutes. Occupational therapist, Rebecca Hurst and Claudia van...
How has enterprise IT management changed in 20 years?
Twenty years ago, managing enterprise IT in South Africa was a considerably more contained job. By David C Howell, regional sales director at ManageEngine South Africa Most employees worked from an office, using desktops connected to a corporate network, while...
Your SOC cannot outrun AI
Cybersecurity has acquired a speed problem. Attackers are increasingly using AI to automate work that once required specialist skills, while security teams are still trying to make sense of thousands of alerts. By Kurt Goodall, technical director of Troye The...
What scammers still can’t fake in isiZulu
The next scam message to reach your phone will be spelled correctly, carry your bank's real logo, your name, and possibly the correct suburb a parcel for you might need to reach. Nothing about it will look wrong. It will also, almost certainly, be in English. That is...
AI is accelerating the next generation of leaders
AI is changing not only how people work, but how quickly the best people can develop. Experience still matters. But the way people build that experience is changing fast. By Christian Schmitz, CEO of International Workplace Group AI is not lowering the bar for...
Information Security Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Secure the Future. Lead the Defence.We're looking for a Senior Information Security Specialist who doesn't just monitor threats — you shape how we stop them.If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving hard security problems, and want to mentor the next...
Information Security Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Secure the Future. Lead the Defence.We're looking for a Senior Information Security Specialist who doesn't just monitor threats — you shape how we stop them.If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving hard security problems, and want to mentor the next...
Senior 5G Systems Engineer
Department: Network Engineering / TechnologyReporting structure: GM: Network SystemsJob purpose: Our client is seeking a Senior 5G Systems Engineer to lead the deployment, integration, and operationalsupport of Private 5G Standalone (5G SA) enterprise solutions....
Senior 5G Systems Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
Department: Network Engineering / TechnologyReporting structure: GM: Network SystemsJob purpose: Our client is seeking a Senior 5G Systems Engineer to lead the deployment, integration, and operationalsupport of Private 5G Standalone (5G SA) enterprise solutions....
Senior ISP Core Network Engineer
Department: Network Engineering / TechnologyReporting structure: GM: Network SystemsJob purpose: Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior ISP Core Network Engineer with a minimum of 10 yearsof hands-on technical expertise to manage and optimize their core...
Senior ISP Core Network Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
Department: Network Engineering / TechnologyReporting structure: GM: Network SystemsJob purpose: Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior ISP Core Network Engineer with a minimum of 10 yearsof hands-on technical expertise to manage and optimize their core...
Senior Solutions Architect
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...
Senior Solutions Architect
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...
Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...
Senior Solutions Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and supportable technology solutions within a complex enterprise healthcare environment. This role will play a critical part in defining and evolving solution...
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