SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Intel launches Core Series 3 processors

Intel has unveiled its new Intel Core™ Series 3 mobile processors, bringing advanced performance, exceptional battery life and AI-ready to value buyers, commercial and essential edge devices. Purpose-engineered for value, the new processors are designed to transform...

Be prepared to tackle AI risks highlighted by Mythos

Anthropic caused a massive stir in the industry last week, announcing that its Claude Mythos model was “too powerful” to be released to the general public. The company said the model had already found significant security flaws in much of the world’s most popular...

Deloitte partners with AWS to launch The Nerve

Kathy Gibson reports - Deloitte, in partnership with AWS, has opened a new operational intelligence centre to drive realtime, intelligence-led decision-making and business transformation. A first on the continent, the Nerve is located at the company’s Waterfall...

Only 11% of global banks have cracked trustworthy AI

In banking, trust isn't optional – it's everything. Yet, even as banks accelerate AI investment faster than other sectors, most are deploying AI without the oversight and infrastructure needed to earn that trust. That’s the central tension revealed in new banking...

UCT debuts Africa’s first higher education AI compute initiative

The University of Cape Town’s African Compute Initiative (ACI) aims to establish Africa's largest graphics processing unit (GPU)-intensive compute cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) research in a higher education institution. The initiative is part of...

Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro

Intel has launched its most advanced commercial client portfolio, built for professionals and powering more than 125 designs. The new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro delivers an optimised PC experience for end users with power-efficient performance, security...

Why governments are stepping in to support Gen Z in the job market

There is a widespread belief that Gen Z is somehow ill-equipped for the modern workplace: unambitious, disengaged, unwilling to put in the hours. It’s an easy headline, writes Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of International Workplace Group, but it is the wrong conclusion...

Promising ICT students win ISPA Inspires scholarships

Three young rising stars have joined the ranks of ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship recipients. Angel Agbugba, Thabo Dladla and Dean Feldman will receive ISPA Inspires funding for the 2026 academic year, according to South Africa’s official internet Industry...

Meta and Google lose in social media addiction trial

Meta and Google face massive fines in a court ruling that has ruled they pose dangers for children and teenagers. Meta could be liable for $4,2-million in damages, and Google for $1,8-million. The so-called bellwether case was brought by a young woman who was a minor...

Mike Lynch estate loses appeal over HPE payment

The estate of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch will be liable to pay Hewlett-Packard Enterprise up to $5-billion. This week the estate was refused permission to appeal a London High Court ruling that it needs to pay the amount originally awarded to HPE. In 2022, the court...

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Why we have to let (the right) AI into our emails

With artificial intelligence (AI) now augmenting up to 80% of phishing emails and cybercriminals constantly upping their games, relying on employee training alone is both insufficient and damaging. To manage human risk effectively in this new landscape, organisations...

The teen internet tango

If you’ve ever seen a teenager argue with their WiFi router at midnight, you know the internet isn’t just a tool, but a lifestyle. It’s the universal babysitter that sometimes forgets the babysitting part, a treasure chest of knowledge, memes, and questionable...

Driving digital transformation in SA classrooms

The shift from paper to digital learning is slow but unavoidable. With the right infrastructure and support, technology like interactive whiteboards can help teachers save time, improve lesson quality, boost learner engagement and prepare students for a digital...

Why every board needs an AI expert

Artificial intelligence is no longer a niche tool. It sits inside core workflows, decision systems, and customer experiences. For boards in South Africa and beyond, that raises a key question: who on your board can interrogate AI decisions with the same rigor used for...

Digital rethink needed as fast-fashion tech floods the market

As global organisations race toward 2026, Specno is issuing a clear warning: businesses that do not rethink how they build digital products will be left behind in what leaders are calling the fast-fashion era of tech. With AI now enabling rapid development at...

Trends set to shape 2026 employment and remuneration

At the South African Reward Association (SARA) annual conference, exco member Dr Mark Bussin presented 12 interesting trends he expects will emerge in the 2026 workplace. “These macro trends will impact rewards across organisations next year,” says Bussin.   Trend 1:...

Liquid cooling in data centres a turning point for Africa

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply embedded in how organisations operate, the infrastructure behind these digital tools is undergoing a profound shift. Data centre capacity to power AI processes must increase, and rapidly, by expanding and upgrading...

The price we’re paying for public sector failure

How much does South Africa really lose, year after year, because our public sector is not professionalised? It’s a question that stirs the emotions of taxpayers, businesses, and ordinary citizens. By Msizi Gwala CA(SA), lead: public sector thought leadership at SAICA...

Why human error is our biggest cyber threat

Cyber-attacks are getting smarter, faster and more personal, and even the best security technology can’t stop them if people keep clicking on the wrong links. Craig Freer, director of managed services provider Qwerti, says businesses are fighting a new kind of battle,...

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Our client, a leading payment aggregaor and payment solutions provider, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Analyst in their growing Finance team based at their Head Office in Stellenbosch.This role focuses on enabling data-driven decision-making, improving...

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