AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape
As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...
Veeam unveils DataAI vision in SA
Kathy Gibson reports from VeeamON – After 20 years in business, 2026 may be the best forward-looking year yet for Veeam. This is the word from Tim Pfaelzer, senior vice-president: EMEA at Veeam, speaking at the VeeamOn Tour 2026 in Riversands today. Veeam is coming...
Rogue AI agent hit at least four targets
The OpenAI agent that went rogue last week compromised the defenses of at least four systems, including the reported breach of Hugging Face’s production systems. This came to light in an updated statement from OpenAI, as the companies continue to investigate the...
What the OpenAI incident teaches us about workload identity
The recent disclosure by OpenAI of a security incident involving Hugging Face has offered a practical, real-world illustration of what can happen when an autonomous system is given a goal, access to tools, and enough authority to pursue that goal across technical...
Nvidia expands engineers’ toolkit
The Nvidia Agent Toolkit for engineering has added Nvidia PhysicsNeMo and CUDA-X libraries as agent-ready tools and skills built to transform how the world designs and develops products. Building the next generation of chips and systems requires teams to connect...
Farmers are going digital and it’s changing how agriculture works
For decades, farming has been built around physical things you can see and touch: land, machinery, storage systems, and long-standing relationships with suppliers and buyers. Those things still matter, but another layer is increasingly being added to the mix: digital...
SA’s first integrated cryptocurrency vehicle purchase completed
Hyperclear Ventures' fintech subsidiary, 6DOT50, has successfully enabled its first integrated cryptocurrency vehicle purchase through Mercedes-Benz Constantiaberg, part of the Super Group Dealerships network in South Africa. The transaction marks the launch of a...
The ongoing trauma of trafficking victims in scam networks
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have been trafficked by criminal networks and forced to participate in online scams in a multibillion-dollar criminal industry, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warns as we mark World Day Against Trafficking...
New global dataset maps coastal World Heritage Sites under threat from rising seas
From the Sydney Opera House to the ancient marshlands of southern Iraq, thousands of the world's most treasured heritage sites sit close enough to the coast to face growing exposure to flooding and erosion as sea levels rise. And, until now, no publicly available...
Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government
Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...
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Big mad in clown world
By Barry Buck - A friend put it best over coffee this week: the world is a literal meme. Every serious story now reads like a cartoon. Two of the richest men alive are in a three-week trial over whether one of them “stole” a charity. The South African government...
In 2026, self-service is redefining telco customer experience
According to PwC’s 2025 Customer Experience Survey, more than half (52%) of consumers have abandoned a brand due to a bad experience with its products or services, and nearly a third (29%) have done so because of poor customer experience, either online or in-person....
The entry-level roles that open career doors for graduates
Now that you’ve graduated from tertiary education, you are no doubt looking forward to landing your dream job, writes Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet. But your excitement might be balanced with anxiety about how quickly you will be able to find a...
Why most digital transformation projects fail – and it’s not because of budget
As South African businesses continue to invest in digital transformation to improve efficiency and remain competitive, a growing number of these initiatives are falling short of expectations. While budget constraints are often blamed, the real issue lies elsewhere,...
The invisible workforce: why household apps have their own digital IDs
Most people understand what it means to protect a human identity because the dangers of someone impersonating you online or stealing and cloning your card are immediately obvious. By Richard Ford, Group chief technology officer of Integrity360 Today, organisations...
Agentic AI is here and the CIO must lead the shift
For the past few years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated boardroom conversations. It drafted documents, summarised data and helped employees move faster. But the next wave of AI is already reshaping enterprise strategy in a far more profound way....
Huawei’s Girls in ICT Day connects young women to tech careers
Huawei South Africa's annual Girls in ICT Day gave young women practical skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, coding, and digital entrepreneurship. The day also celebrated their role in the digital economy, not only as future participants but as young...
Inwi scales cooling performance with Vertiv
Following the successful deployment of thermal management solutions at its Marrakech and Settat data centres, leading Moroccan telecommunications provider Inwi has once again called on Vertiv. The deployment this time was to support expansion at its Technopolis Rabat...
Cloud adoption is accelerating – but so are hidden security risks
As organisations continue to move critical systems and data into the cloud at pace, many are discovering that migration alone does not reduce risk – it simply changes where that risk lives. According to Dariel, the real challenge lies in managing the complexity,...
Key talent trends defining the future of global business services
Global capability centres (GCCs) have evolved far beyond their origins as cost-efficiency engines, writes Shobana Maikoo, head of TransUnion GCC Africa. Today, they are strategic hubs driving digital transformation, advanced analytics and risk management for...
Senior Software Engineer/Mobile Developer (Flutter, Dart, Bloc/Cubit, iOS & Android) (Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will work with a team of highly skilled people,...
Senior Software Engineer/Mobile Developer (Flutter, Dart, Bloc/Cubit, iOS & Android) (Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will work with a team of highly skilled people,...
Senior Backend (Full Stack) Software Engineer
About the Role:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of professional software development experience to lead the design, development, and evolution of our core backend systems.You will architect and maintain scalable .NET Core and...
Senior Backend (Full Stack) Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
About the Role:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of professional software development experience to lead the design, development, and evolution of our core backend systems.You will architect and maintain scalable .NET Core and...
Senior Backend Developer
About the Role:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of professional software development experience to lead the design, development, and evolution of our core backend systems.You will architect and maintain scalable .NET Core and...
Senior Backend Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of professional software development experience to lead the design, development, and evolution of our core backend systems.You will architect and maintain scalable .NET Core and...
Senior Software Developer (Java) | Western Cape
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading South African Fintech company, driving a more inclusive and connected economy for over two decades. Through an extensive nationwide merchant network, they provide access to essential digital products and services — including...
Senior Software Developer (Java) | Western Cape – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading South African Fintech company, driving a more inclusive and connected economy for over two decades. Through an extensive nationwide merchant network, they provide access to essential digital products and services — including...
Senior Full Stack Developer (Java | AWS | Angular | AI) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Ready to build software that makes a global impact?We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer who loves solving complex problems, building scalable applications, and working with modern cloud technologies. If Java is your language of choice, AWS feels like home,...
Senior Full Stack Developer (Java | AWS | Angular | AI) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Ready to build software that makes a global impact?We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer who loves solving complex problems, building scalable applications, and working with modern cloud technologies. If Java is your language of choice, AWS feels like home,...
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