World first biodiversity heat warning system will save species
A global team of scientists, including researchers from UCT’s African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), has developed the world’s first early warning system capable of predicting unprecedented heat exposure for species up to nine months in advance. The study,...
May’s economic activity drops
The PayInc Economic Index, which tracks the monthly value of electronic transactions cleared through PayInc alongside wholesale cash demand, showed a significant decline in May 2026, as rising costs and global tensions take a toll on households and businesses. “The...
Disruption to Avbob’s digital systems
Avbob has confirmed that the recent disruption to soe of its digital platforms and services is the result of an incident involving external malicious actors. “The matter is being treated with the utmost seriousness, and our technical teams, together with specialist...
AI control gap widens as enterprise deployment scales
As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, two-thirds of CIOs and CTOs in a new IBM Institute for Business Value study say they are being held accountable for AI systems they do not fully control, while governance struggles to keep pace at scale....
Humanoid robots on the march
The global humanoid robot market will reach $40,5-billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 38,2% from 2026 to 2033, says Grand View Research. The market for humanoid robots is poised for substantial growth due to rapid technological advancements leading to more efficient and...
Four critical threats cybersecurity leaders must urgently address
There are four critical and unpredictable threats where attackers hold a significant advantage to successfully exploit weaknesses in targeted organisations, according to Gartner. These include deepfakes, AI application compromise, prompt injection, and software supply...
AI in education reaches new heights
The global AI in education market is expected to reach $57,2-billion by 2033 - a CAGR of 25,9% from 2026 to 2033 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Digitalisation and technological advancement are innovating industrial sectors such as healthcare,...
Cybercriminals turn focus to credential abuse techniques
Password guessing and valid account misuse rank among the most effective tactics used by cybercriminals in 2025, says a new Kaspersky Security Services report, reflecting a strategic shift as attackers move away from triggering endpoint protection with noisy malware...
ME conflict takes toll on air passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for April 2026 global passenger demand, indicating a drop-off which can be squarely placed on the current Middle East turmoil. Highlights from the latest research reveal: Total demand, measured in...
Nvidia launches Vera CPU for agents
Nvidia has announced that tech leaders are planning to adopt Nvidia Vera, the company’s CPU built for AI agents. Now in full production, Nvidia Vera is a new class of processor enabling 1.8x faster task completion compared with x86 CPUs to drive diverse workloads...
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The cost of doing nothing just went up
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The pitfalls of quick AI solutions for KYC processes
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Infrastructure modernisation is Africa’s most urgent opportunity
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Africa on the edge of a digital future
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Check Point launches Agentic Exposure Validation
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Acer debuts Snapdragon-powered laptops
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Vertiv expands liquid cooling portfolio
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4Sight Holdings reports revenue increase
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Microsoft launch mobile digital lab
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with Microsoft and South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to launch a Mobile Digital Lab at the Royal Bafokeng Institute in Phokeng, North West Province. The solar-powered Mobile Digital Lab...
IT Systems Administrator (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Sporting Group seeks a highly technical IT Systems Administrator whose core role will entail being responsible for the server environment of an organization. You will ensure daily that they are running efficiently by performing upgrades and...
Intermediate Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We're looking for a Intermediate Data Scientist who is ready to take real ownership of their work and contribute to solving complex, high-impact business problems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, building practical machine learning...
IT Systems Administrator (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Sporting Group seeks a highly technical IT Systems Administrator whose core role will entail being responsible for the server environment of an organization. You will ensure daily that they are running efficiently by performing upgrades and...
Wealth Management Administrator – In Office – Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a well-established Wealth Management business seeking an experienced Operations Support professional to join their Cape Town team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong operational background within Financial Services who enjoys...
Software Developer in AI / Machine Learning Engineer
We are seeking a hands-on AI/Machine Learning Engineer to build and deploy intelligent solutions in a real-world environment.The role focuses on end-to-end AI delivery, from data processing and model development to production deployment.You will work on scalable,...
Wealth Management Administrator – In Office – Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a well-established Wealth Management business seeking an experienced Operations Support professional to join their Cape Town team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong operational background within Financial Services who enjoys...
Software Developer in AI / Machine Learning Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a hands-on AI/Machine Learning Engineer to build and deploy intelligent solutions in a real-world environment.The role focuses on end-to-end AI delivery, from data processing and model development to production deployment.You will work on scalable,...
Data Software Engineer (Python, FastAPI, SQL) – Hybrid – Johannesburg
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