Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

New ITU initiative to build trust in AI behaviour and identity

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced a new initiative to develop frameworks for trusted digital identity and to ensure that the behaviour of AI agents remains trustworthy and accountable throughout their lifecycle. The new ITU Focus Group on...

Africa’s AI should be on Africa’s terms

Huawei's seventh annual ICT Editors Xchange in Johannesburg convened under the theme “Africa's Intelligence, Africa's Terms” to explore how the continent is building AI for its own realities. The event brought together speakers from Huawei, academia and business to...

Customers prefer third-party GenAI to chatbots

Customers are approximately three times more likely to use third-party GenAI tools than company-provided chatbots when resolving customer service issues, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 3 566 B2B and B2C customers, conducted in February and March...

Security awareness training can curb phishing

Organisations in Africa can reduce phishing susceptibility by 79% after just one year of consistent security awareness training (SAT) - despite a threat landscape increasingly powered by AI, according to new research from KnowBe4. The 2026 Phishing By Industry...

Meta adds image generation

Meta has rolled out Muse Image, its first image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs. Muse Image helps users create high-quality visuals, and enables a number of creative tools across Metaʼs apps. Whether starting from scratch or working with an existing...

Travellers well aware of AI security risks when planning trips

AI is highly appreciated among travellers for saving time, finding personalised recommendations, and budget-saving offers - but data security risks awareness is also high, which security experts say is a good sign. New research from Kaspersky reveals what drives...

SA’s Refiant debuts long-context AI models

South African start-up Refiant has launched Protea, its suite of long-context AI models. With a 10 million-token context window, it is one of the largest ever made publicly available, and is accessible immediately. Until now, AI has been constrained by how much it can...

Economic activity weakens further in June

South Africa's economic activity slowed further in June 2026, with the PayInc Economic Index declining by 0,9% on a monthly basis, following a revised 2% decline in May. “At 102.4, the PayInc Economic Index reached its lowest level since November 2025, although it...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

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Africa technical webinars focus on BESS, energy resilience

Vertiv has launched its ‘Africa Critical Infrastructure’ webinar series for 2026. Designed for consulting engineers, technical partners and end users, the series opens with a technical session focused on battery energy storage systems (BESS) and their role in...

Duxbury expands Cambium cybersecurity portfolio

Duxbury Networking has introduced Cambium Networks’ NSE 4000 to its channel portfolio, providing partners with a cloud-managed security and SD-WAN platform for customers operating in increasingly distributed network environments. The NSE 4000 extends Cambium’s Network...

VMware partner reset is creating a more mature cloud market

While Broadcom’s VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) ecosystem makes it clear that the era of cloud sprawl and loosely aligned infrastructure partnerships is ending, in its place, the market is moving toward a smaller, more focused ecosystem built around operational...

Kandua launches AI-powered home companion

Kandua, a wholly owned Santam subsidiary, has announced the launch of Jess, an artificial Intelligence (AI) powered home companion aimed at improving trust, safety and certainty in the home services sector. Jess is a conversational AI interface that brings to life the...

Deloitte unveils connected agentic intelligence

Deloitte has launched a unified agentic intelligence network within Deloitte Omnia, Deloitte’s global audit and assurance platform. Omnia’s embedded network of intelligent agents is designed to bring new and existing AI agents together under a single framework, so...

Liquid C2 secures Gold in Google’s Verified Peering Provider Programme

Liquid C2 has achieved gold-level status in Google’s Verified Peering Provider (VPP) programme. For customers, this means easier access to Google services via Liquid’s network. The impact is significant because it eliminates delays and congestion from shared internet...

E Squared offers practical support to entrepreneurs

E Squared Investments has released its 2025 Impact Report, outlining the organisation’s work in backing responsible entrepreneurs, supporting portfolio resilience and contributing to economic inclusion through a long-term investment model. The report positions E...

CISOs are flying blind on AI agents – but POPIA won’t care why

Ask any South African CISO how many AI agents are running in their environment right now and most will be hard pressed to answer. This is the uncomfortable truth behind the local rush to deploy agentic AI, and it is happening while many of the same organisations are...

Speed is the new competitive advantage

Speed is the ultimate differentiator in today's AI-driven world. Success depends on rapid delivery, rethinking ROI, and strong customer relationships. By Marc Layne, sales director of Dell Technologies South Africa Over many years of experience in storage engineering,...

Senior Software Developer

Our client is looking for a highly experienced Senior Software Developer to lead the evolution of a business-critical software platform. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for high-performance software engineering, modern application architecture and...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Our client is looking for a highly experienced Senior Software Developer to lead the evolution of a business-critical software platform. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for high-performance software engineering, modern application architecture and...

Key Accounts / Technical Services – PVC Plastics Industry

A well-known and established international master batch raw material company requires the above to manage and develop relationships with customers in the plastic converting industry, with a focus on masterbatch and raw material solutions, delivering high-quality...

Operation Support Engineer

A well-established manufacturing operation is looking for an Operations / Process Support Engineer to support the Site Manager with production systems, process improvement, operational troubleshooting and project implementation. This role is suited to a hands-on...

Operation Support Engineer – Gauteng Soweto

A well-established manufacturing operation is looking for an Operations / Process Support Engineer to support the Site Manager with production systems, process improvement, operational troubleshooting and project implementation. This role is suited to a hands-on...

Senior Business Analyst – 6 Months Fixed Term Contract

A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Senior Business Analyst - 6 Months Fixed Term ContractQualifications:Degree in BSc Computer Science; orBCom Informatics/Management/General; andBusiness Analysis certification from an IIBA endorsed training...

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Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Turn Data into Decisions. Insights into Impact.We're building a talent pool of exceptional Data Scientists for current and future opportunities with leading organisations across various industries. If you're passionate about uncovering insights, solving complex...

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