Zoom fights off ‘aggressive competitors’ with agentic AI
Zoom has introduced a host of agentic AI features spanning Zoom Workplace, Zoom Phone, and Zoom CX. At the heart of these features lies workflow automation embedded into meetings, calls, chat, and contact centre interactions which triggers action across an...
Nvidia and Emerald AI pioneer flexible AI factories as grid assets
Nvidia and Emerald AI are working with AES, Constellation, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power and Vistra to power and advance a new class of AI factories that connect to the grid faster, generate valuable AI tokens and intelligence, and operate as...
Africa closes the gap as cloud adoption accelerates
Over the past decade, cloud has evolved from a flexible infrastructure backbone to a driver of innovation. And cloud maturity across Africa has accelerated dramatically - most organisations have moved beyond basic adoption to strategic optimisation, closing the gap...
AI investments in telecoms boost networks and automation
AI is accelerating the telecommunications industry’s transformation, becoming the backbone of autonomous networks and AI-native wireless infrastructure. At the same time, the technology is unlocking new business and revenue opportunities, as telecom operators...
SA’s cargo risks rise as hijackings surge
South Africa’s transport and logistics sector is a cornerstone of the economy, contributing an estimated 9% to 10% to GDP, moving billions of tonnes of freight annually and employing more than one million people. By Natalie Cooper, senior marine and aviation broker at...
Perseverance can autonomously pinpoint its location on Mars
Imagine you’re all alone, driving along in a rocky, unforgiving desert with no roads, no map, no GPS, and no more than one phone call a day for someone to inform you exactly where you are. There is no GPS at the Red Planet, but a new technology called Mars Global...
NASA flies with laminar flow scaled wing design
NASA has completed the first flight test of a scale-model wing designed to improve laminar flow, reducing drag and lowering fuel costs for future commercial aircraft. The flight took place on 29 January at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...
New HoneyMyte APT campaigns, toolset uncovered
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts observed HoneyMyte APT enhanced the CoolClient backdoor with new features, deployed several variants of a browser login data stealer and used multiple scripts for data theft and reconnaissance. The APT’s...
All eyes on the Budget for answers to youth unemployment
The latest Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms that for millions of young South Africans, survival, not progress, remains the defining feature of economic life. While the official youth unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 34 marginally declined from...
India drives its AI mission
India put AI innovation on display this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups sharing how they’re working with Nvidia to drive AI in the world’s most populous...
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When AI advice underscores the importance of financial advisers
More customers are arriving at meetings with financial plans created by generative artificial intelligence (AI), believing they have already mapped out their financial journey from start to finish. But beneath the neat spreadsheets and projections lie gaps:...
The evolution of BPO
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is not new. In the 1980s and 1990s, companies began outsourcing their back-office functions like payroll processing, accounting and data entry to a third-party provider. By Peter Andrew, CEO of CCI South Africa This allowed them to...
Cybercrime has gone corporate but still being treated like vandalism
Cyber criminals are not sitting alone in a basement somewhere, writes John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software. These are organised business operations and run with the same ruthless discipline you’d expect from any commercial firm. They build strategy, pick an ideal...
Non-life insurance solutions could transform SME talent attraction
In today's competitive business landscape, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face a critical challenge: attracting and retaining top talent while managing tight budgets. By Carl Moodley, CIO of Genric Insurance Company Traditional employee benefits packages,...
HR tech transforms remuneration and recognition
In September HR departments would typically revise their reward and performance management strategies and budgets for the year ahead. Many would also have been exploring how to leverage AI, automation and data-driven HR to make these activities more efficient...
Combat talent shortages in an evolving workplace
In booming sectors like technology, healthcare, and the financial services, the race is on for top executive talent. Barry Jansen van Rensburg, director at BossJansen Executive Search, unpacks the root causes – and potential fixes – behind Africa’s growing talent...
How to uncover payroll fraud
The damage caused by payroll fraud and ghost employees is often catastrophic: large sums lost and additional spending in investigations and prosecutions. In many cases, the companies forgo legal actions and fire the fraudster, who often moves to a new business and...
Building financial bridges to empower Kasi businesses
Kasipreneurship – otherwise known as Kasi businesses – represents a vital yet virtually untapped economy across South Africa's townships, where cash remains king and small businesses are excluded from formal financial inclusion due to traditional and outdated views of...
Protect your most driven employees in the cyber age
High-performing employees are often an organisation's greatest asset, bringing dedication, expertise, and drive to their roles. However, the very qualities that make these employees exceptional – their commitment to meeting deadlines, willingness to take on...
Platinum Health closes the care gap with satellite connectivity
Platinum Health Medical Scheme has implemented low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity at its critical healthcare facilities to address long-standing infrastructure connectivity challenges in South Africa’s remote mining regions. The aim is to improve access to...
Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Purpose of Job: To help the business implement technology solutions in a cost effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program, and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators and partners review, assessment, and development of...
Applications Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
Strong technical background in application and cloud-based infrastructure architecture.Solid understanding of mining technical systems and operational technology.Extensive experience in system integration, particularly between source systems and data reporting...
Junior IT Technician (East London Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE all employee devices and software is functioning optimally as the next Junior IT Technician wanted by a dynamic client based in East London. You will act as the dependable first point of contact for staff, ensuring technical issues are resolved...
Junior IT Technician (East London Onsite) – Eastern Cape East London
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE all employee devices and software is functioning optimally as the next Junior IT Technician wanted by a dynamic client based in East London. You will act as the dependable first point of contact for staff, ensuring technical issues are resolved...
Project Manager IT
Work Model: 100% Office-BasedContract Type: 6-Month Renewable ContractRate: R475 per hourClosing Date: 04 March 2026 Key Requirements:Proven experience in IT Infrastructure / Transformation Project ManagementStrong background in Software Application & Software...
Project Manager IT – Mpumalanga Kriel
Work Model: 100% Office-BasedContract Type: 6-Month Renewable ContractRate: R475 per hourClosing Date: 04 March 2026 Key Requirements:Proven experience in IT Infrastructure / Transformation Project ManagementStrong background in Software Application & Software...
System Support Administrator 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:System Support Administrator - DurbanDuties &...
Senior Java Developer – Machine Learning at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
This is a remote position.We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with a focus on Machine Learning and large-scale data systems. The ideal candidate will combine strong Java expertise with hands-on experience in ML frameworks, Python, and cloud-native infrastructure to...
System Support Administrator at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available:System Support Administrator - DurbanDuties &...
Senior Java Developer – Machine Learning at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Soweto
This is a remote position.We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with a focus on Machine Learning and large-scale data systems. The ideal candidate will combine strong Java expertise with hands-on experience in ML frameworks, Python, and cloud-native infrastructure to...
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