Agentic AI set to change how we work
Organisations will soon have AI colleagues working alongside human employees in the workplace, fundamentally changing the future of work. Prosus explores this transformative shift in a new research report, ‘The Rise of the Agentic Workforce: How Autonomous AI Agents...
End users will spend $213bn on information security this year
Worldwide end-user spending on information security is projected to reach $213-billion in 2025, up from $193-billion in 2024, according to Gartner. Spending is estimated to increase 12,5% in 2026 to total $240-billion. “Established security spending will continue as...
Cybercriminals are ready for the Olympics. Are you?
Major sporting events like the Olympics attract billions of viewers and are prime opportunities for cybercriminals. Over the past decade, cyberattacks targeting major events have surged, increasing from 212-million documented attacks at the London 2012 Games to...
Africa Data Centres adds 6MW in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres is expanding its CPT1 facility in Cape Town, adding three halls in new areas on the campus that provide another 6MW of IT load. This effectively doubles the data centre's current capacity. The new expansion was implemented with support from the US...
Crowdstrike and Microsoft stocks down but global searches soar
Worldwide searches for "CrowdStrike stock" and "Microsoft stock" have surged 3 054% and 981% respectively over the past week after the global IT crash. However, each corporation's daily stock value dropped on 19 July. This is following an outage that spread globally...
Landmark Climate Change Act welcomed
The Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of the Climate Change Bill into law this week. "The signing of the bill is a step in the right direction, as South Africa has established...
Crypto exchange revenues set to plummet
The 2024 crypto hype, driven by increased regulatory clarity, technological advancements, and broader market adoption, has been quite strong, helping global crypto exchange revenues to almost double compared to last year. In 2024, crypto exchanges are expected to...
European tech leadership needs more innovation financing
Scale-up companies have expanded in Europe with the help of public organisations such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, but these businesses face persistent financing barriers that the EU can do more to tackle, according to a new EIB report. The study - The...
Business leaders to sweat for a good cause in CEO Cycle Challenge
The South African Hall of Fame, an organisation which celebrates great achievements by extraordinary South Africans to empower the youth, has announced its role in The CEO Cycle Challenge 2024. Presented in collaboration with Nashua, the challenge aims to raise funds...
Nominations open for top African ICT professionals
Africa's brightest minds will be rewarded at the second annual Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference 2024, to be held in Mombasa between 25 and 27 September. Dr Jannie Zaaiman, secretary-general of TICON Africa, explains that rewards...
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When SARS unlawfully helps itself to your bank balance
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Reliable, sustainable power at a lower cost
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Support for young entrepreneurs critical to economic growth
High barriers to entry into formal employment, new opportunities that now exist and the desire to be one's own boss have encouraged young South Africans to start their own ventures. The term "side hustle" has become synonymous with today's youth, who are starting...
How buying and insuring your car will change after Covid-19
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Start automation with low-hanging fruit
The automation journey should begin by identifying the mundane, repetitive processes that are essential to a business but that consume valuable staff time. "Every business has them: dull, repetitive tasks that need to be done but that can be soul-destroying and...
The need to modernise insurance systems
Shifting customer expectations and the need to replace aging systems are contributing to insurers' decision to modernise their environments and become more adaptable to the digital needs of the market today. Lee Kuyper, COO at SilverBridge, examines the process this...
Telkom unveils online education support
Most classrooms in South Africa have over 50 learners per class with one teacher having to give enough attention to each child. This is impossible in most cases resulting in some children being left behind. 2020 has added additional strain to this already tenuous...
The changing face of the supply chain
The global coronavirus pandemic has impacted the supply chain industry in several ways, many that will change it forever. It has been a year of complete and comprehensive change. The 2020 pandemic has altered the way people work and live. It has changed the ways in...
Westcon-Comstor launches virtual digital industry event
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announced Imagine Africa, a virtual summit for technology-focused end-users, IT resellers and integrators taking place on 6 August. Expected to be the largest distributor-led event of its kind in Africa, attendees can enjoy...
Senior SAP Functional Analyst (MM/SD) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Role Overview:We are looking to hire a Senior SAP Functional Analyst with experience in Forecast & Replenishment / Materials Management (MM). The ideal candidate should have a strong functional understanding of SAP, particularly in IDoc mapping, process design,...
Product System Specialist (Loan IQ) – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Product System Specialist (Loan IQ) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What...
.Net Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a talented and driven .NET Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable, high-quality software solutions and is experienced in both front-end and back-end technologies. You'll be working on...
Business Analyst (George)
ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking company committed to revolutionizing the insurance industry with innovative, customer-focused solutions is based in the scenic city of George. They are seeking a Business Analyst to join their Innovation Department, specializing in...
React Native Developer – Remote
ENVIRONMENT:For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives, and...
Development Manager Software – Gauteng Sandown
Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
Software Manager
Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
Software Manager – Gauteng Sandown
Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
Business Analyst
National Wholesale and Retail Business based in Cape Town (Wynberg) requires an Analyst to join their expanding team.The Analyst will be responsible for gathering , analysing and interpreting data to provide actionable insights to support decision-makingKey areas of...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Wynberg
National Wholesale and Retail Business based in Cape Town (Wynberg) requires an Analyst to join their expanding team.The Analyst will be responsible for gathering , analysing and interpreting data to provide actionable insights to support decision-makingKey areas of...
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