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Software Engineering for Accessibility: FIFA 2026 & Deaf Fans

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The article explores why data science and analytics careers in South Africa are rapidly growing as organisations become increasingly data driven. It explains how data now underpins business strategy, AI adoption, and digital transformation, creating strong demand for analysts, engineers, and data scientists. The article outlines how students can enter the field, the essential skills needed in 2026, and why data literate professionals are critical to South Africa’s economic growth, innovation, and public sector modernisation. It positions data careers as future proof, high impact pathways with strong earning potential and long term relevance.

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24 billion record breach puts SMEs at greatest risk

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Small businesses with inadequate IT support, which rely on single sign-on credentials for access to e-mail, accounting software and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, are the most at risk from a data breach containing 24 billion records, say two experts.

Cybernews researchers found an exposed Elasticsearch cluster – a high-performance database that stores, indexes and rapidly searches massive volumes of structured data – containing 24 billion records and more than 8.3TB of data. The database was exposed to the internet because of a configuration error, it says.

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SAICTA Honours Jacqui Muller as ICT Professional of the Year 2026

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The South African ICT Association (SAICTA) is proud to announce Jacqui Muller as the recipient of the ICT Professional of the Year Award 2026, one of the flagship honours presented at the inaugural SAICTA ICT Excellence Awards Gala.

Selected from an exceptional field of nominees, Jacqui was recognised for her outstanding leadership, technical expertise, and long standing commitment to advancing South Africa’s digital ecosystem and practice Her career reflects a commitment to strengthening governance, driving innovation and fostering excellence across the country’s rapidly evolving digital economy.

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ANALYSIS: To be or not to be, that is the AI question

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As artificial intelligence (AI) heavyweights concede the technology may one day develop consciousness, academics warn that humans are already treating bots as sentient beings – a trend that is not only scientifically inaccurate but potentially dangerous.

Celeste Labuschagne, a lecturer at Belgium Campus iTVersity and a PhD candidate, points out that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently said the company cannot fully rule out the possibility that advanced AI systems could possess some form of consciousness in the future.

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Banks and fin­an­cial ser­vices fear AI hack­ers but the real threat is stranger

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The banking sector is right to be worried about AI-powered cyberattacks – AI can now find vulnerabilities, breach systems, and move through networks at a speed that keeps security teams up at night. But that’s only part of what we should be concerned about.

More troubling, and less discussed outside IT, is what happens when these systems operate autonomously and together. AI is no longer just following instructions; it is increasingly exploring data, social networks and news to shape its own interactions.

The big shift is that AI has shown its ability to act like it has intentions and can make its own decisions.

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South Africa’s ICT trailblazers honoured at inaugural SAICTA awards gala

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The ICT sector’s brightest stars, pioneering innovators, and influential leaders were honoured at the South African ICT Association’s (SAICTA’s) inaugural ICT Excellence Awards Gala Dinner.

Held at the Johannesburg Country Club in Auckland Park, the evening recognised excellence, innovation, leadership and professional contribution within the South African ICT sector. The Awards, which were not just a reflection of recognition, are the start of a new phase in SAICTA’s evolution.

“These Awards are about building a culture in which ICT professionals, startups, women in tech and young trailblazers are seen, valued and encouraged to continue making a meaningful contribution to our country in the digital future,” SAICTA CEO Dr Jannie Zaaiman says.

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The Importance of Practical, Industry Aligned IT Education

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The article explains the importance of practical, industry aligned IT education in preparing South African students for a rapidly evolving digital economy. It highlights how hands on learning, real world experience, and strong industry partnerships improve employability, credibility, and workplace readiness. It also outlines the ICT skills employers need in 2026 and shows why practical, industry aligned training is essential for South Africa’s economic growth and digital competitiveness.

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