SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Enterprise AI hits the wall

Enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten, according to new research from NTT Data. The latest research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for...

Information integrity passes geopolitics as the top risk

Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk...

SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

Future Filmmaker awards open for submissions

The 2026 edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards is open for submissions and free for all to enter on sonyfuturefilmmakerawards.com. Now in their fourth year, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards celebrate the filmmakers shaping the cinematic landscape of tomorrow....

How your travel documents could end up on the dark web

As international travel is reaching new highs, so is cybercrime targeting travelers. Joint research by NordVPN and Saily exposes the dark web’s growing market for stolen travel documents — from passport scans to loyalty accounts — and shows just how cheap it is for...

Capitec enhances CX with cloud-based services

Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - Capitec is adding features to its AWS-based app that will allow customers to place calls from within the app. Customers can already access the app without having to use data - and now the calls to Capitec will also be...

Updated global treaty to optimise radio spectrum management

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released an updated version of the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Entering into force on 1 January 2025, the 2024 edition of the...

Supply chain under siege

Supply chain cyberattacks have become a huge concern for companies and organisations in recent years due to their potential to cause widespread disruption. And although these malicious attacks have significantly dropped since 2019, they still affect hundreds of...

Vulnerabilities in open-source Suricata, FreeRDP projects

Kaspersky has uncovered seven vulnerabilities - two of which could allow arbitrary code execution - in the widely used open-source projects Suricata and FreeRDP during pre-release penetration testing of the company's products. Security experts say that of the seven...

Applications now open for ISPA Inspires sponsorships

Smart young South Africans aspiring to careers in the ICT industry are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the fifth instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship from Monday (2 September). ISPA is South Africa's official internet...

Exposure to violence severely impacts SA’s young children

A study by Lucinda Tsunga, a PhD graduand from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has described alarmingly high levels of violence exposure in young South African children which could have significant implications for addressing the profound impact of violence...

Young scientists show what they can do

A total of 262 young scientists presented 183 research projects at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists' Regional Science Fairs final event in Gauteng North at the Tshwane University of Technology. The projects on display were evaluated by 142 judges including...

AWS has deep roots in Cape Town

Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - AWS's relationship with South Africa - and Cape Town, in particular - goes back a long way. Indeed, a lot of the technology development that supports AWS's global cloud services was developed by a small group of...

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Maintaining security is key during financial services DX

The financial services landscape is changing rapidly as banks face increasing competition from technology-based financial services - from newly established banks to retailers offering mobile transactional banking accounts. By Sarthak Rohal, wice-president: IT services...

Satellite Internet a potential solution for SA tourism

With tourism opening up again, satellite Internet technology could present South Africa's remote, power and income-challenged tourist businesses a vital new platform to remain visible, operational - and ultimately solvent - as they get back on their feet after the...

Facial recognition takes off as businesses go touchless

Demand for facial recognition access control systems is booming as South African businesses scramble to provide touchless technology and eliminate touch surfaces that can spread Covid-19. In many cases, these systems are combined with thermal screening technologies...

Remote managed services for uninterrupted IT

Doing business today is all but impossible without the use of technology. However, the vast majority of business operators are not IT experts, nor do they have the budget or means to maintain an in-house IT specialist. By Chris de Bruyn, operations director at Gabsten...

Fujitsu invests in tech startups with 10bn yen VC fund

Fujitsu has announced the establishment of Fujitsu Ventures Fund, a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund totaling 10-billion yen, under the management by the subsidiary Fujitsu Ventures. The new fund will target investments in promising tech companies globally,...

Accenture acquires REPL

Accenture has acquired REPL Group, a UK-based technology consultancy with offices in many countries including South Africa; specialising in solutions for supply chain, workforce management, store operations and retail customer experiences. REPL uses its deep retail...

SA’s M4Jam is UN tech agency Global Champion for 2021

Local gig technology company, M4Jam has been named by the WSA Global Congress as a Global Champion for 2021. Out of more than 8 200 solutions from 184 countries, featuring technology that combines smart content with a social cause to solve global problems, M4Jam not...

Panasonic, McAfee to start building vehicle SOC

Panasonic and McAfee have agreed to jointly start building a vehicle security operation centre (SOC) to commercialise vehicle security monitoring services. To protect connected vehicles around the world against cyber-attacks, the companies will build vehicle SOCs that...

Huawei reports slower growth, increased revenue

Huawei has reported slower growth for the 2020 financial year, although the company's business performance was largely in line with forecast. Huawei's sales revenue in 2020 rounded off at CNY891,4-billion, up 3,8% year-on-year, and its net profit reached...

Recruitment the final piece for a reimagined SARS

SARS has taken a critical step in rebuilding the revenue authority by launching a massive recruitment drive. SARS is looking to appoint 370 experienced and highly skilled individuals, as well as 200 legal, accounting and other graduates in the fields of tax, customs...

Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Responsibilities: Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable. Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers. Automated testing of features developed. Deliver technical documentation as and when required. Act as a mentor to...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...

Project Manager at Mancosa

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. PROJECT MANAGERCORE PURPOSE MANCOSA is looking for an...

Software Engineer (Focus: .NET and Linux)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions that meet business requirements. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment....

Senior Business Analyst (ITC-05)

Our esteemed client in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior Business Analyst (8+ years) for a 3 year contract / hybrid position: Align solutions to IIBA standards and practices. Ability to define Open API's using OpenAPI editor. Ability to do low fidelity UX...

OIPA Developer (Oracle Developer)

Senior OIPA Developer – Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) SpecialistWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior OIPA Developer to join our team and take a lead role in configuring and developing insurance products on the Oracle Insurance Policy Administration...

SQL Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Junior IT Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...

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