What are the dangers and alternatives as Instagram drops end-to-end encryption?
Meta recently announced that Instagram will roll back end-to-end encryption for app messages starting next month (8 May 2026). As users consider shifting their conversations to other, more secure platforms, cybersecurity experts warn that staying in Meta's ecosystem...
Young scientists to attend Nobel Laureate meeting
Six young South African scientists will travel to Lindau, Germany, to attend one of the world's most exclusive scientific gatherings - the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting from 28 June to 3 July 2026. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) selections were...
Lack of trust in vendors hampers cybersecurity
The latest Sophos Cybersecurity Trust Reality 2026 report reveals a critical challenge facing CISOs - trust in cybersecurity vendors is fragile, difficult to measure, and increasingly shaping risk posture at both operational and board levels. At a time of relentless...
Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade
The ongoing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz region is disrupting energy and fertilizer flows, with measurable impacts on costs and growing risks for food systems, trade and vulnerable economies. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and...
Tech stocks at ‘discount’ signal opportunity
Tech stocks are now trading at their cheapest relative valuation to the broader US market in eight years - creating what Nigel Green – CEO of deVere Group says is a “notable moment for investors assessing positioning for the next market cycle.” Green says the current...
The chip shortage is a crisis of availability – not supply
The global chip shortage is exposing a painful truth: many businesses are not struggling because chips are unavailable - they are struggling because procurement strategies were built for stability, not disruption. The fastest and most reliable way to respond to...
Online punters taking a serious gamble on illegal sites
As proposed new legislation which could have a devastating affect on legitimate gambling looms large, the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) says that illegal offshore gambling continues to dominate the country’s online betting landscape - exposing millions...
Kaspersky bursts the Bubble on new phishing technique
Cybersecurity specialists Kaspersky say they have discovered a new phishing tactic used to evade traditional security controls - one that exploits Bubble, a platform that allows users to build Web and mobile applications through a visual interface without writing...
Standard Bank breach leaks customer data
Standard Bank has been hit by a data breach which has compromised some customer information. The news comes just days after Standard Bank subsidiary Liberty experienced a similar incident that exposed customer data. A letter to customers from Kabelo Makeke, head of...
Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict
Kathy Gibson reports - Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...
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What investing in AI infrastructure means for the future of tech
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a central driver of today’s digital economy. By Amritesh Anand, vice-president and MD: Technology Services Group at In2IT Technologies Behind the impressive breakthroughs in generative AI, natural language processing, and...
Digital transformation begins with a mindset
South African businesses continue to invest in digital platforms, automation, analytics and AI, writes Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus. Yet many still struggle to convert that investment into sustained performance. Too often, technology changes, but operating...
Africa’s opportunity to shape the future of human-centred AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping economies, industries, and public institutions worldwide. Yet the global conversation about AI still tends to follow the familiar narrative that the Global South lags while the most advanced economies race ahead,...
The chip shortage is quietly destabilising your balance sheet
Semiconductor volatility is no longer just a procurement issue, it’s a balance sheet risk. As PC and infrastructure pricing becomes increasingly unpredictable, sudden price increases and shrinking discounts are putting direct pressure on capital allocation strategies....
The essential tech trends for African SMEs
In 2026, African small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) will be defined by their digital capabilities, writes Dumi Moyo, marketing director at SAP Africa. Foundational capabilities such as cloud, business AI, and ERP running on clean-core data strategies will be...
Why the new 3% disability employment target matters
South Africa’s updated employment equity framework has raised the bar for disability inclusion in the workplace, and rightly so. By Anton Visser, group chief operating officer at SA Business School For too long, people living with disabilities have remained excluded...
Lenovo accelerates production-ready enterprise AI with Nvidia
At Nvidia GTC, Lenovo unveiled new Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage with Nvidia solutions designed to accelerate AI adoption, reduce time-to-first-token (TTFT), and deliver measurable business results across personal, enterprise, and cloud environments. This next phase of...
Organisations fail to prepare adequately for cyberattacks
It’s an all too familiar occasion in all offices when the fire alarm sounds and an official announces it is a drill, followed by a collective sigh instead of engagement. People slowly stand up, grab their coffees and smartphones, and shuffle toward the fire escape...
Why AI voice agents are being met with open arms
For years, the South African contact centre industry has been building the foundations of digital customer service, writes Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream. While the traditional automated systems that aided them have served us well, we have now reached a massive...
AI success hinges on strategy, skills and organisational maturity
Organisations rushing into artificial intelligence (AI) without a clear strategy and the right internal capability risk overpromising, underdelivering, and ultimately damaging their credibility in the market. According to Lebo Masola-Mnjama, talent manager at Dariel,...
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Effectively working and collaborating in an international team. Self-motivated to learn and stay up to date with changing technology. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence) Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Participate in...
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