Manufacturing sentiment looks up
The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June 2025 points to a tentative improvement in manufacturing sentiment. The seasonally adjusted PMI increased by 5.4 points to 48.5 in June, marking an eighth consecutive month in contractionary territory. This suggests...
How to anticipate the need for quantum skills
The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) has released a new report that looks at ways to strengthen the quantum industry’s talent pipeline and bridge the gap between classroom formal education and hands-on experience required for quantum-related roles....
AI deployment study uncovers surprising trends
Kathy Gibson reports - While artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into most types of work, there are signs it might be flagging. This is among the headline findings from BCG X’s AI at Work report, which uncovered some unexpected trends as companies start...
In Africa, ID fraud falls but scams rise
Africa’s overall identity fraud rate fell slightly to 3,42% in Q1 of 2025, down from 3,5% in Q1 2024, according to new data from global verification platform Sumsub. But, while traditional fraud methods like document forgery collapsed across the African continent,...
SA faces socio-economic, infrastructure, climate change risks
In a persistently tough economic environment, crime, infrastructure risks and climate change-related weather volatility are the biggest challenges currently impacting South African households and businesses. This is according to the 2025 Santam Insurance Barometer...
Cookies crumble in the wake of cybercriminals
Hackers have stolen nearly 94-billion browser cookies this year - a 74% increase from last year, according to cybersecurity analysts NordVPN. Cookies make browsing easier by saving things like logins and preferences. But now, criminals use them to break into accounts...
Beware new Trojan on App Store and Google Play
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new Trojan spy called SparkKitty which targets smartphones on iOS and Android and sends images from an infected phone and information about the device to the attackers. This malware was embedded in apps related to crypto and...
Steady growth predicted for high-performance computing
The global high-performance computing (HPC) market is expected to reach $87,31-billion by 2030 and is expected to grow at 7,2% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. High-performance computing can be categorised into high-performance...
Donors commit to fund Gavi vaccines
World leaders have pledge support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, with a total of more than $9-billion secured against a targeted $11,9-billion budget for its next five-year strategic period from 2026 to 2030 (Gavi 6.0) at the Global Summit: Health and Prosperity...
Urgent reforms to get SA back on track outlined
South Africa’s transport and logistics sector has long been recognised as a key obstacle to economic growth – but change is underway. In the latest PSG Think Big webinar, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy sat down with award-winning financial journalist Alishia...
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Fraud warning about fake events
A new scam involving advertising fraudulent professional conferences or events using seemingly legitimate event invitations is becoming more prevalent. One such invitation included an agenda, registration details and purported to feature high-profile speakers from...
Vertiv develops energy-efficient cooling, power reference architecture for Nvidia GB300 NVL72
Vertiv announced its energy-efficient 142kW cooling and power reference architecture for the Nvidia GB300 NVL72 platform. In addition to fully integrated end-to-end cooling and power strategies for this next generation platform, the reference architecture unlocks a...
SA’s wind sector celebrates a decade of social impact
Recognising the critical role of wind energy in building sustainable and resilient communities, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) commemorates Global Wind Day by acknowledging a decade of remarkable progress and the limitless potential of wind power to...
How to raise a cyber-smart generation
South Africa’s youth are fluent in the language of digital, but that fluency can become a dangerous false sense of security, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet. Every day, cybercriminals are exploiting the behaviours and habits...
The self-care ritual Gen Z and Alpha can’t ignore
Born into a world constantly reshaped by technology, economic uncertainty, and global challenges, Gen Z (born mid-1990s to early 2010s) and Generation Alpha (early 2010s onward) must approach money very differently from older generations. As the core of our nation’s...
How to build a future-ready generation
With South Africa celebrating Youth Month 2025 and ahead of the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day on 15 July which focuses on Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills, there is a growing urgency to provide young people with access to the skills they...
Are SA children ready to tackle the future world of work?
We often speak of South Africa’s youngest citizens as tomorrow’s leaders - the future innovators, decision-makers and drivers of change. But are we truly investing in that future? According to the thrivebyfive index, which measures whether South African children are...
Ricoh SA recognised as a top DocuWare partner
Ricoh South Africa has retained its Platinum Partner status with DocuWare and has been re-admitted into the DocuWare Diamond Club, an exclusive recognition for top-performing partners that demonstrate strong sales, business growth, and expertise in delivering DocuWare...
Itec and Lexmark bring next-gen A3 print to SA
Managed business services provider Itec South Africa has announced a strategic development in their partnership with Lexmark to launch its new A3 printer range, the Lexmark 9-Series, in the South African market – with Itec being the first to bring this next-generation...
Vodacom earmarks R100m for KZN base stations
Vodacom will invest about R100-million in building 106 new base station sites in deep rural areas of KwaZulu Natal to connect hundreds of thousands people. The new sites will be rolled out in 11 district municipalities including Amajuba, eThekwini, Harry Gwala,...
Platform Systems Engineer – Global Services Tools (Observability & Analysis) – Gauteng Centurion
Vacancy: Platform Systems Engineer – Global Services Tools (Observability & Analysis) Location: Centurion Eco Park, Gauteng Job Type: Permanent, HybridIntroduction:We are seeking a skilled and results-driven Systems Engineer with a strong background in Linux...
Software Developer Internship – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A Johannesburg-based consulting firm is seeking analytically strong candidates with a solid programming background to join their team. In this role, the candidate will assist in designing features within a larger integrated system that supports clients in...
Senior FortiGate / Cisco Security Engineer
Senior FortiGate / Cisco Security Engineer Location: Centurion Eco Park, Gauteng Job Type: Permanent Role Purpose: Design, implement and manage secure firewall solutions using Fortigate and Cisco ASA/Firepower technologies. Responsible for maintaining network security...
Project Manager (Design + Procurement Lead) (Interior Design Firm – Cape Town)
Project Manager (Design + Procurement Lead) (Junior to Senior) About the Client: We design and build SMART spaces, specializing in: -Architecture & Interior Design-End-to-End Construction & Fit-Out-Building Compliance (Occupation Certificates) We craft spaces...
Senior FortiGate / Cisco Security Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
Senior FortiGate / Cisco Security Engineer Location: Centurion Eco Park, Gauteng Job Type: Permanent Role Purpose: Design, implement and manage secure firewall solutions using Fortigate and Cisco ASA/Firepower technologies. Responsible for maintaining network security...
Project Manager (Design + Procurement Lead) (Interior Design Firm – Cape Town) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Project Manager (Design + Procurement Lead) (Junior to Senior) About the Client: We design and build SMART spaces, specializing in: -Architecture & Interior Design-End-to-End Construction & Fit-Out-Building Compliance (Occupation Certificates) We craft spaces...
FullStack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. This role requires a forward-thinking individual capable of solving complex problems across multiple systems, technologies, and clients. You'll play a key role in...
DevOps Engineer – OpenShift Expertise
Platform / DevOps Engineer – OpenShift Expertise Location: Centurion Eco Park, Gauteng Job Type: PermanentRole Purpose: Provide operational support and deployment automation for containerized applications on OpenShift. Responsible for the implementation, monitoring,...
FullStack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. This role requires a forward-thinking individual capable of solving complex problems across multiple systems, technologies, and clients. You'll play a key role in...
DevOps Engineer – OpenShift Expertise – Gauteng Centurion
Platform / DevOps Engineer – OpenShift Expertise Location: Centurion Eco Park, Gauteng Job Type: PermanentRole Purpose: Provide operational support and deployment automation for containerized applications on OpenShift. Responsible for the implementation, monitoring,...
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