IBM launches new defence-focused AI model
IBM has announced the general availability of the IBM Defense Model, a purpose-built AI model designed to deliver reliable intelligence for defence and national security. Developed together with Janes, a leading provider of open-source defence intelligence, the IBM...
Manufacturing pressure drives October PMI lower
The seasonally adjusted PMI declined by 1.6 points to 49.2 in October, reversing the gain seen in September when the index reached 50.8. The latest reading suggests that the manufacturing sector remains under pressure, with respondents pointing to subdued domestic...
One in four companies hit by APTs
According to the latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report, advanced persistent threats (APTs) have been detected in 25% of companies, accounting for over 43% of all high-severity incidents. This marks a staggering 74% increase compared to...
SASE gains momentum as SD-WAN revenue rebounds
According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market reached $2,6-billion in 4Q 2024, achieving 14% year-over-year (Y/Y) revenue growth. The market showed notable improvement, especially within the SD-WAN...
Google Cloud opens first African region in Joburg
Kathy Gibson reports – In a first for Africa, Google Cloud has launched a Johannesburg region, joining its global network of 40 regions and 121 zones. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, says the opening of the cloud region is an...
New AI attack vectors a top concern for SA organisations
South African organisations are concerned about the potential for artificial intelligence to be used to launch attacks that are hard to guard against. This is among the findings from Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk report. Based on the findings of an...
AI reasoning comes closer with new Blackwell Ultra AI factory platform
Nvidia has announced the next evolution of the Nvidia Blackwell AI factory platform, Nvidia Blackwell Ultra — paving the way for the age of AI reasoning. NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra boosts training and test-time scaling inference — the art of applying more compute during...
SA businesses are under cyber attack
South African organisations are reported to have experienced on average security 19 incidents within a year, according to Kaspersky’s latest IT Security Economics report. In 2024, globally, 467 000 malicious files were detected by Kaspersky daily, marking a 14%...
FNB’s nav» hits 5m users
The flagship nav» platform on the FNB banking app has hit 5-million users to date – with 1-million of those joining in the last 12 months alone. Since its launch in 2016, nav» has helped FNB customers smartly manage their finances, assets, wellbeing, and even their...
Pepfar funding freeze could lead to 601 000 HIV-related deaths in SA
Recent research co-authored by Professor Linda-Gail Bekker from the University of Cape Town (UCT) showed that withdrawing the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support in South Africa without effectively transitioning to supported services will...
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Mitigating the risk of Zero Day attacks against Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 servers contain extremely sensitive information and most organisations simply cannot do without it for an extended period of time. Zero-Day Attacks, those attacks that take advantage of a vulnerability in software or firmware found by cybercriminals...
Automation technology is set to redefine the finance industry
The financial services sector is the recipient of dramatic digital transformation, writes Daniel Goldberg, co-founder and CEO of Bridgement. We may be familiar with the more consumer-facing elements such as the proliferation of mobile banking and internet banking, but...
All the implications of a four-day work week
The concept of a four-day work week is attracting growing interest in countries around the world, including South Africa. "Local employers must understand the model, decide if it will work for them, and know how to implement it effectively," says Kirk Kruger, master...
Is there room for alternative employee wellness benefits in wage negotiations?
This week, two of South Africa's largest labour unions, SAFTU and COSATU plan to hold legal protest action against the ongoing socioeconomic plight of workers. The strikes come in the wake of an illegal Eskom worker's strike over wage grievances in July which heralded...
Hackathons exposed more than 1200 kids to AI
Edtech startup Mindjoy reached more than 1 200 children between the ages of 11 and 15 during the July and August winter breaks with its artificial intelligence (AI) hackathons. Hackathons were hosted by 14 schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Western Cape, as...
Ford headlight tech helps keep your eyes on the road
Head-up displays have for some time enabled drivers to stay focused on the road ahead. But now Ford engineers are trialling new headlight technology that could help ensure those behind the wheel literally keep their eyes on the road. The new technology can project...
NEC and Fortinet forge global agreement
NEC and Fortinet have entered a global agreement to jointly build secure 5G networks for communication service providers (CSPs). Through the partnership, Fortinet will provide its comprehensive best-in-class security solutions, including FortiGate, while NEC will...
Tarsus expands enterprise networking offerings with H3C
Tarsus Distribution has secured the right to distribute the H3C networking product range in South Africa and SADC, offering its channel partners and their enterprise customers access to an affordable and innovative alternative to established brands. H3C offers a...
SARS outlines plans for third-party data submission from trusts and section 18A institutions
In line with its Vision 2024 to streamline tax collection, SARS will implement new systems for reporting trust distributions and donations to approved institutions, writes Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel. The South African Revenue Service's Vision 2024 is to...
Building a culture of cyber awareness should start at the top
No one is immune to the possibility of a cyberattack on their personal or company device, leaving them vulnerable to the theft of data, confidential information, banking details and more. Large corporations, public entities, individuals, SMMEs - virtually anyone can...
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A global logistics and freight forwarding company that offers a comprehensive range of services to clients, both international and local, to manage the movement of goods, is currently seeking a Senior Developer to join their IT Product team. In this role, you'll be a...
Implementation Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver end-to-end application implementation projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in managing software deployments, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful...
Java Analyst Developer
What will you do?Working in an agile team, you would be responsible to produce quality software according to business requirements. You need to assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems in development, testing and production environments. What...
Senior Developers – Eastern Cape Gqebera
A global logistics and freight forwarding company that offers a comprehensive range of services to clients, both international and local, to manage the movement of goods, is currently seeking a Senior Developer to join their IT Product team. In this role, you'll be a...
Implementation Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver end-to-end application implementation projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in managing software deployments, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful...
Java Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
What will you do?Working in an agile team, you would be responsible to produce quality software according to business requirements. You need to assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems in development, testing and production environments. What...
Senior Developers
A global logistics and freight forwarding company that offers a comprehensive range of services to clients, both international and local, to manage the movement of goods, is currently seeking a Senior Developer to join their IT Product team. In this role, you'll be a...
Senior Software Developer
Senior Software Developer Build world-class integration solutions with cutting-edge tech in a collaborative, high-performing team. Is this you? You're a seasoned developer with up to 10 years' experience and a track record of delivering robust, high-performance...
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
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