Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Global PC shipments up 4,4% in Q2

Worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 63-million units in the second quarter of 2025, a 4,4% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. “In the second quarter of 2025, enterprise demand outpaced consumer demand,...

Parker snaps closest-ever images of the Sun

On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured stunning new images from within the Sun’s atmosphere. These newly released images — taken closer to the Sun than we’ve ever been before — are helping scientists better understand...

Workplace transformation will boost AR/VR spending

Augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) spending in Europe will reach $4,8-billion in 2024. AR/VR spending will record a 21,9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years to reach $10,2-billion in 2028. According to the Worldwide Augmented and...

Hardcopy peripherals on the decline in Western Europe

Shipments of hardcopy peripherals (HCP) in Western Europe (WE) experienced a YoY decline of 20,6% to 3,3-million units in Q1 2024, according to IDC's Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker Q1 2024. Although supply chain issues have been resolved, and the overall...

Stellenbosch University drives food sustainability with Klimato

Stellenbosch University's (SU) Compliance and Catering Office has partnered with the Swedish-based startup Klimato to promote a more conscious approach to meal preparation and selection among staff and students. Stellenbosch is the first African institution to pilot...

AI for Good Global Summit addresses AI governance

The AI for Good Global Summit 2024 will open in Geneva, Switzerland on 29 May with the UN's first AI Governance Day to discuss how best to implement principled AI frameworks while ensuring that no country is left behind. AI Governance Day will welcome ministers and...

Retirement equality gap tarnishes golden years for SA women

According to Stellenbosch University's "Women's Report 2022: Women and Fiscal Policy", the gender retirement equality gap in South Africa means that women can expect around 26% less retirement income than men when they retire. This reality is referenced by Lindiwe...

IT skills shortage will cost trillions and impact software quality

A growing IT skills shortage is impacting organisations in all industries and across all regions. In an International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of North American IT leaders, nearly two thirds said that a lack of skills has resulted in missed revenue growth...

Putting the brakes on species extinction

South Africa is one of only 17 megadiverse countries on earth, meaning it's home to a large number of species and harbours a high number of endemic species too. Yet a significant number of South African species face dire threats from a variety of sources putting their...

Information Regulator issues election guidelines

The South African Information Regulator has released a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for campaigning purposes in the run-up to the national and provincial elections on 29 May 2024. The...

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Raising climate change funds in Africa

The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has commissioned the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) to prepare a study on the creation of national climate change funds and green banks in Africa. CGC will identify and work with...

Actionable intelligence essential for cyber defence

With each new breach making headlines, it is becoming clearer and clearer that yesterday's defences are no match for today's attacks. The growing popularity of cloud services, mobile devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) is widening the attack surface, and targeted...

PDSA migrates to the cloud

Businesses need the assurance Office 365 will be fully protected when they migrate core infrastructure to the cloud. The need is more pressing when it comes to not-for-profit organisations, the majority of which rely on funding and sponsorship to continue to provide...

A guide to online tax returns

Most of us could think of a myriad activities we'd rather do than stand in the queue at SARS. Luckily for all of us, mobile-tech has triumphed again, and now, you can pay your taxes via your phone. "We know our consumers are continuously digitising and using their...

Preparing the HR department for the digital workplace

The world of work continues to evolve, altering our assumptions about the jobs and tasks we do, the tools we use to perform them, and the ways in which we collaborate with our colleagues. By Debbie Tim, regional director: people business partners at Sage Africa &...

Improve network security with SD-WAN

Enterprises that are widely dispersed, geographically speaking, are rapidly moving to embrace software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs). This is because SD-WANs dramatically lower costs, reduce complexity and make branch communications more secure, while also, in...

Vodacom Foundation, Google partner on skills development

The Vodacom Foundation has partnered with Google to accelerate the empowerment of youth in South Africa with some of the digital skills required for 4IR. The partnership will help to address some of the anxiety that the youth have on the impact of 4IR on society,...

Modernise existing IT resources

Enterprises in every industry are plagued with legacy systems that are stifling their ability to innovate and advance, and holding them back from adopting hybrid cloud infrastructures, where workloads and resources span physical, virtual and cloud-based environments....

Dynamic DNA launches entrepreneurship programme

ICT training academy Dynamic DNA has launched a programme aimed at creating employment and promoting entrepreneurship opportunities in South Africa. Prudence Mabitsela, Dynamic DNA MD and co-founder, aims to promote entrepreneurship and skills development as a way of...

Huawei targets 10 000 SA students for ICT competition

Huawei South Africa wants to see a local team win the company's prestigious annual Global ICT Competition to be held in China next year, and it is pulling out all the stops to make this happen. The Huawei ICT Competition is one of the largest ICT events in the world,...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a talented and motivated Data Analyst to join their team in Sandton, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to drive business decisions and improve overall performance. This...

Mobile Application Developer

Job Title: Mobile Application DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)Hybrid/Remote We are seeking an experienced Mobile App Developer with a strong background in Apache Cordova to develop and maintain secure,...

Senior Systems Analyst

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

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Back End Developer (Focus: BI) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

"Numbers talk. Data whispers. You translate." We're looking for a Back End Developer who speaks fluent data and turns raw numbers into meaningful insights. If you love optimising databases, building rock-solid APIs, and making BI magic happen—this is your...

Data Analyst at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand

IntroductionJOB TITLE: Data AnalystJOB GRADE: C3DEPARTMENT: Leading Brands CommercialLOCATION: Waterfall Office (Midrand)EMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentLINE MANAGER: Business AnalystPURPOSE STATEMENT:The purpose of this position is to collate data through various...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Bryanston

Key accountabilities and decision ownership: Data Pipeline Development: Developing scalable and efficient data pipelines as per business requirements.Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with functional data owners in solving data related queries...

Salesforce Solution Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Salesforce Architect – Drive Innovation in the Insurance Space! Are you ready to shape the future of Salesforce architecture in the Insurance industry?Our client, a leading player in the Insurance sector, is looking for an exceptional Salesforce Architect to lead...

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