Malatsi to brief parliament on proposed B-BBEE changes
Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi will brief parliament tomorrow (27 May 2025) on a proposed policy change that would allow Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) equity equivalence in the telecommunications sector, in line with...
What’s on the cybersecurity horizon?
Kaspersky is monitoring 25 APT groups that are currently active in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, including well-known ones such as SideWinder, Origami Elephant, and MuddyWater. The rise of creative exploits for mobile and further development of...
The video games with the most cheaters
A new study has revealed the video games with the most cheaters - and Minecraft has come out top of the list. The game guide publisher, Guide Strats, analysed the search volume of a range of key terms connected to various popular video games. Terms included phrases...
GenAI set to increase marketing productivity by 40%
New research from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that applying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to a range of enterprise marketing tasks will result in an estimated productivity increase of more than 40% by 2029. "In the next five years, GenAI...
Steep growth for smart waste sensors
The number of waste collection points fitted with smart waste sensor technology reached 1,25-million worldwide in 2023 (excluding China) and, growing at a CAGR of 22,8%, will increase to 3,5- million by 2028, according to new research from Berg Insight. These...
Growing demand for mainframe skills
IBM introduced the Mainframe Skills Council during its recent SHARE conference, to provide a forum where global organisations will foster a skilled, diverse, sustainable workforce for the mainframe platform. In addition to IBM, the council includes organisations...
Software engineers set to make full use of AI code assistants
By 2028, 75% of enterprise software engineers will use AI code assistants, up from less than 10% in early 2023, according to Gartner. Sixty-three percent of organisations are currently piloting, deploying, or have already deployed AI code assistants, according to a...
HR professionals ready to embrace AI
A new global report from Sage reveals that HR professionals are prepared to embrace AI to ease the burden of admin jobs, take away time consuming tasks and, ultimately, ease burnout. The annual report - The Changing Face of HR - surveyed over 1 000 HR leaders across a...
Global coal fleet inches up
Global operating coal capacity grew by 2% in 2023 - with China driving two-thirds of new additions - and a small uptick was seen for the first time since 2019 in the rest of the world, according to Global Energy Monitor's annual survey of the global coal fleet. But...
EV charging beyond the utility grid
Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE (internal combustion engine) construction in favour of BEVs (battery electric vehicles). Passenger cars are not the only sectors...
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Neuroscience and competitive gaming: a potent combination
Science has shown that top athletic performance requires both a healthy mind and body, with new and exciting techniques developed around Neuro-Agility are helping people reach their best. South Africa esports group Bravado has joined forces with Prof Peet du Toit to...
Safeguard your data in the online world
In a world ruled by data, it is frightening to think how few people take protecting their information seriously. While it has become easy to share everything from your email address and mobile number to more sensitive things such as your ID number and other personal...
4AX confirms C-suite appointments
4 Africa Exchange has confirmed the appointment of Eugene Booysen to CEO, Hannes van der Merwe to chief operating officer (COO) of the 4AX Exchange, and Warren Squires to CEO of 4AX Debt Services Company. These appointments follow a rigorous recruitment process and...
Huawei’s 5G microwave architecture saves cell tower space
Huawei has released its new 5G microwave solution with "1+2" simplified architecture ahead of next week's AfricaCom 2019. The space-saving solution allows for more efficiency in the use of space on cell towers, decreasing antennas that are mounted on them. The...
How to procrastinate productively
In the workplace, the word 'procrastination' usually carries some negative connotations, related to time wasting. However, ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD, Lyndy van den Barselaar, believes that procrastination can benefit your career when done in a controlled and...
ESET is founding member of Google’s App Defense Alliance
ESET has become a founding member of the App Defense Alliance to protect the Google Play Store. ESET will provide its detection capabilities and improved security for the Android ecosystem and will also spearhead investigations that make the Google Play Store safer....
SA’s first blockchain property register launched
The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF), research consultancy 71point4 and Seso Global have partnered to develop South Africa's first blockchain-based property register. The pilot study area consists of almost 1 000 properties located in four sites...
An Introduction to Cloud Computing
As a constantly-evolving field, it can be difficult to keep up with the developments in cloud computing, let alone dive into it. So, let’s take a look at what it is, and what it offers you. What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is when you access computing...
Fujitsu’s Infrastructure Manager paves the way to software-defined data centre
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Bypassing the cost of compliance for the SME
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Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...
Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
Are you a master of networking technologies like Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco?We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the charge in designing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance network solutions. In this role, you'll harness your expertise across...
Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer: GenAI at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our team and help us push the boundaries of innovation. In this role, you will integrate generative AI models into our products and services, using your extensive ML expertise to enhance the efficiency of...
Senior Project Manager (DR & Cyber) – 2025_11
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REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Degree or Diploma with 2+ or 3+ years of relevant work experienceExperience in C#, .NET Core, WCF and WebAPI requiredExperience in Angular 8 and Above would be advantageousExperience with MS Team Foundation Server (TFS) Experience in SQL Server...
Senior Machine Learning Engineer: GenAI at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Senior Project Manager (DR & Cyber) – 2025_11 – Remote Remote
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Developer – Gauteng Centurion
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Software Engineer/DeveloperBachelor's Degree in Computer Science (BSc) or Engineering (BSc Eng. / BEng). Required Skills and Experience:Proficiency with one or more general-purpose programming languages: Python, C++, Java, etc.Advantagous Skills and...
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