Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AMD launches full-stack compute for agentic AI

AMD has launched its next-generation AI infrastructure and physical AI portfolio, led by AMD Helios rackscale solutions now in production and set to be be deployed by at gigawatt scale. At its Advancing AI 2026 event yesterday, AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su said: “The...

ChatGPT-mimicking cyberthreats surge

In 2025, nearly 8 500 users from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world faced cyberattacks where malicious or unwanted software was disguised as popular online productivity tools, according to Kaspersky. Based on the unique malicious and unwanted...

Developing countries face record-high public debt burdens

Global public debt rose to $102-trillion in 2024 – with developing countries accounting for nearly one third of that amount – $31-trillion – and paying a record $921-billion in interest which strains budgets and puts vital public services at risk. In the latest...

Trusted relationships a key vector in prolonged cyberattacks

In 2023, more than one in five cyberattacks persisted for over a month - with trusted relationships emerging as one of the main attack vectors in these prolonged cases, according to the annual Kaspersky Incident Response 2023 report. The report draws on the results of...

Hypertension: The silent killer that can be beaten

As any IT exec will know, high blood pressure levels at certain times are an occupational hazard - so World Hypertension Day tomorrow (17 May) is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the importance of monitoring and managing our blood pressure. Hypertension, or...

UCT places among the top universities

The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the best university in Africa and has been ranked in the top 1.3% of universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Released on 13 May, the CWUR placed UCT at 271st position in their 2024 Global...

Google debuts AI search enhancements

The Google I/O 2024 developer conference held earlier this week (14 May 2024) showcased some of Google's announcements for transforming the search experience through AI. The key announcements include:   Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash Google announced the...

Cellphone distractions the biggest culprit in SA road accidents

Cellphone distractions now top the list of risky driving behaviours in South Africa, according to new research revealed by Discovery Insure at the launch of the UN-JCDecaux Global Campaign for Road Safety. Discovery CEO Robert Attwell says that the short-term insurer...

Rakesh Parbhoo takes on Westcon-Comstor EVP role

Westcon-Comstor has announced the promotion of Rakesh Parbhoo to the newly-created role of executive vice-president of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) business. The appointment will see Rakesh drive the continued growth of Westcon-Comstor across the region....

SMEs are optimistic, but need more support

South African small businesses are feeling positive about the future, but need more support to tackle ongoing challenges. This is according to Xero's 2024 State of Small Business Report, which reveals that the top barriers facing small businesses this year are...

$277bn a year needed for Africa to achieve 2030 SDGs

Boasting 60% of the world's best solar resources, Africa's solar power potential presents multiple opportunities for investors seeking long-term, scalable financial prospects. A panel session during this year's Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum explored...

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FNB expects spike in Black Friday purchases

FNB debit and credit card holders made over R2,5-billion worth of purchases during last year's Black Friday. FNB retail chief executive Raj Makanjee says: "We expect the value of Black Friday transactions to rise by 16% this year. When comparing typical Friday spend...

Here’s how SA responds to Black Friday

While not initially a South African phenomenon, Black Friday has become entrenched as an annual retail event. There is just about nobody who doesn't know about Black Friday ... When gig economy company M4Jam set out to survey nearly 2 000 South Africans predominantly...

DHL Africa eShop for international Black Friday deals

With Black Friday only a couple days away, many ardent shoppers have been on the lookout for the best possible deals. Black Friday originated in the US and has fast become known as the start of the famous sales weekend following Thanksgiving Day, with brands offering...

Consumers and e-commerce providers must be cautious

It's around the corner and South African consumers are frantically making their wishlists: another Black Friday, when - for once - the rule that says, "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true" just might not hold. Black Friday, after all,...

Black Friday could cost careless shoppers dearly

This Friday (29 November) is Black Friday, a discount shopping event South Africans have happily embraced. Last year, BankServAfrica reported that local shoppers spent nearly R3-billion in 4,8-million Back Friday sale transactions, and this year's sale is expected to...

Business tips to keep the pirates at bay

Shopping season is officially here. South Africans will soon head to malls, markets, shops and online stores to get the latest discounts on their must-have items when Black Friday arrives on 29 November. This, says Brian Pinnock, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast,...

Festive season scams you need to know about

he holiday season is a sea of shopping, laughter, gifts and entertainment. It's also a swamp of security risks and hacks and fraudsters, lurking on the edges of the festive fun. You want to give the best possible gifts or find the best possible deals, but you need to...

Consumers urged to stick to budgets

Following the South African Reserve Bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, FNB confirms that it will maintain its prime lending rate at 10% and will review its position following the next SARB MPC meeting in January 2020. FNB CEO Jacques Celliers says:...

Networks Unlimited Africa celebrates 25th birthday

Value-added distributor Networks Unlimited Africa is celebrating its 25th year in business in 2019. The company distributes best-of-breed products and offers the best and latest solutions within the converged technology, data centre, networking, and security...

Africa’s rural areas can and must be connected

The potential of ICT can enhance rural communities opportunities in Africa, by improving their access to market information. By Nora Wahby, vice-president and head of customer unit for West Africa and Morocco at Ericsson For digital transformation to truly be a...

Senior Systems Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria West

Senior Systems Analyst Pretoria Permanent Overview: The purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level. Key Performance areas include: Understand and familiarise with the project's...

System Administrator – Remote Remote

Job Advertisement: System AdministratorLocation: Saudi ArabiaExperience Required: 5 – 10 yearsJob Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced System Administrator to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in...

Web Admin Assistant

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a systematic and proactive candidate with good administrative skills for theposition of Admin Assistant. The duties of the Admin Assistant include account reconciliations, customer account query resolution, customer account payment...

Python Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Python Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton (On site) for a 12-months contract role.What you will...

SAP ABAP OO Developer – 2233

Developer - SAP ABAP OO with SAP HANA / BW4 HANA; oData / Restful API development and testing experience required for a reputable global company based in GautengStrong ABAP and ABAP OO developing skillsExperience with data extraction and provisioning (OData/Restful...

Database Specialist

Job Advert: Database SpecialistLocation: Saudi ArabiaExperience Required: 5 to 10 yearsJob Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Database Specialist to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing and optimizing...

Systems / Networks Administrator (Ops Specialist) – Gauteng Centurion

Profile:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Systems/Network Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with both Linux and Windows environments, advanced networking, virtualization, storage solutions,...

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