Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates

Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...

Too powerful to be released, Claude Mythos will help secure tech giants

Anthropic has developed a new artificial intelligence model, Claude Mythos, that it says is too powerful to be released to the public. Instead, the company says it will make the AI model available to the world’s largest technology companies to use in identifying...

Hormuz a tech chokepoint that heightens semiconductor, AI infrastructure risks

A functional impairment of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly emerging as a critical yet underappreciated risk to the global technology supply chain, with specialty materials such as helium now presenting a larger immediate threat to semiconductors and AI infrastructure...

We have liftoff! Now follow Artemis II live

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

AI will take over half of all cybersecurity incident responses by 2028

At least 50% percent of all enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts will focus on incidents involving custom-built AI-driven applications by 2028, according to Gartner. Christopher Mixter, vice-president analyst at Gartner, explains: “AI is evolving...

New gambling craze puts crypto credibility at risk

Five-minute Bitcoin bets, the new craze sweeping crypto, is more akin to gambling not investing, and could damage the reputation of a serious financial asset. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as ultra-short-term cryptocurrency wagers surge in...

Budget 2026: Payment system modernisation underway

Treasury plans to modernise the national payments system with the inclusion of digital finance. The first key milestone in the Payments Ecosystem Modernisation (PEM) was reached in November 2025, with the establishment of PayInc. Presenting Budget 2026, finance...

Budget 2026: Things have changed … even if it doesn’t feel like it

Budget 2026 may feel uneventful. Proposed tax hikes were withdrawn, personal income tax brackets were adjusted for inflation, and contribution limits for tax-efficient savings were increased. On the surface, it sounds stable. But according to Therese Grobler, head of...

Budget2026: VAT threshold increase welcomed

Lula has welcomed today’s National Budget Speech (25 February 2026) which included an announcement that the compulsory VAT registration threshold would increase from R1-million to R2,3-million, a reform for which the SME funder has consistently advocated. Lula made a...

Budget 2026: Overhaul of Skills Development Levy and SETAs welcomed

Pnet has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s commitment to reforming South Africa's national skills ecosystem in today’s Budget Speech. By Paul Byrne, head of data insights and customer success It was refreshing to hear his acknowledgement that the Skills...

Fraud attacks escalate faster than business defences

South African businesses are facing an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat from fraud, with two-thirds (66%) reporting a surge in losses over the past year, according to new research commissioned by Experian. The study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, reveals...

AI accountability the new mandate in cybersecurity economics

There’s a critical paradox taking shape around the economics of AI in cybersecurity. While cybersecurity budgets see unprecedented growth, security leaders are racing ahead on AI transformation while falling behind on measurement, justification, and strategic...

Identity attacks in the spotlight

A massive 67% of all incidents investigated by Sophos Incident Response (IR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) teams last year were rooted in identity-related attacks. This is among the findings from the company’s 2026 Sophos Active Adversary Report, which...

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Rethinking data to power public sector AI

Across South Africa, public sector agencies are actively testing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. By President Ntuli, MD of HPE South Africa Early pilots are already delivering tangible benefits, with some organisations reporting notable time...

Can resourcing be an agility driver?

South Africa’s talent paradox is sharper than ever, writes Mark Mc Kerr, managing executive at Paracon by Adcorp. On the one hand, employers are struggling to fill mission-critical positions. In 2023, despite unemployment of 45,5% in the 15-34 age group, there were...

NEC XON powers Alcap’s energy drive

NEC XON has successfully commissioned two commercial-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems in Gauteng for the Alcap Group. The installations - a 202,6kWp system at Podium at Menlyn and a 212,3kWp system at Cambridge Commercial Park - were completed early in 2025 following a...

Cassava partners with Entanglement

Cassava Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Entanglement, a US provider of next-generation computing and AI, to fast-track advanced digital solutions in high-growth markets in Africa and the Middle East. The partnership combines Cassava’s...

Mastercard and FNB launch Globba for cross-border payments

Mastercard, in collaboration with FNB, today announced the launch of Globba™, a next-generation cross-border payments solution powered by Mastercard Move that simplifies and secures how South Africans send money abroad. Available through the FNB and RMB Private...

Laser Light Africa signs up with Digital Parks Africa

Digital Parks Africa (DPA) and Laser Light Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a sovereign edge and network aggregation node. The facility will be located within DPA’s flagship Tier III carrier-neutral data centre campus in Samrand,...

Africa bears the brunt of climate change

The African Union and the COP30 Special Envoy for Africa and IOM issued this joint statement on climate mobility in Africa at COP30. Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global climate agenda and faces a critical challenge. While contributing the least to global...

Nutanix appoints Marco Vieira as regional sales manager for SADC

Nutanix has announced the appointment of Marco Vieira as regional sales manager for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. “Marco’s strong market knowledge and leadership experience make him the ideal person to lead our next phase of growth in...

NEC XON recognised as Cisco Gold Provider and Integrator

NEC XON has earned both Cisco Gold Integrator and multinational Gold integrator in the Middle East Africa Region. The recognitions confirm the company’s ability to deliver enterprise-grade managed services at scale across Africa and the Middle East. Last October, in...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Software Engineers (.NET, C#, Blazor, AI): If you're the kind of engineer who doesn't just use AI, but knows how to embed it properly into real-world systems, this one's worth your time. A large, technology-focused enterprise is seeking a Senior-level Software...

Backend Engineer / Software Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

An opportunity exists for a skilled Backend Engineer to own and evolve Java platform architecture, lead backend engineering initiatives, and drive technical decisions while actively contributing to code development. The role involves hands-on leadership, architectural...

Senior DevOps Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Deployments and responsibilities: Design & implement CI/CD solutions using most appropriate approved patterns and for single and multi-tier architectures. Track monitoring and alerting of downstream operations to identify issues with CI/CD. Identify...

Business Analyst – Supply Chain at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our clients in the retail space are on the hunt for a skilled Business Analyst with 8 years of experience with a background or recent experience in Non-Sap Warehouse management system implementation within retail spaces.Responsibilities: Discovery Phase: Contribution...

Business Systems Engineer

An opportunity exists for a motivated Business Systems Engineer to analyze, design, and implement business systems that align with organizational goals. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, delivering innovative products and services, and...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Deployments and responsibilities: Design & implement CI/CD solutions using most appropriate approved patterns and for single and multi-tier architectures. Track monitoring and alerting of downstream operations to identify issues with CI/CD. Identify...

Business Systems Engineer – Western Cape Winelands

An opportunity exists for a motivated Business Systems Engineer to analyze, design, and implement business systems that align with organizational goals. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, delivering innovative products and services, and...

Senior DevOps Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Deployments and responsibilities: Design & implement CI/CD solutions using most appropriate approved patterns and for single and multi-tier architectures. Track monitoring and alerting of downstream operations to identify issues with CI/CD. Identify...

Senior Business Analyst (SAP S4 Hana) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Summary of role: The Business Analyst is responsible for analysing business operations, identifying improvement opportunities, and converting business needs into clear functional requirements. This role works closely with stakeholders across the organization to drive...

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