AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

How air transport industry plans to move 10bn passengers a year

It really sounds like a frequent flyer’s dream: Borders cleared in 10 seconds; weather delays cut by 65%; lost luggage down 90%; AI continually driving efficiency. But all this is becoming reality, says the SITA Impact Report 2025, documenting a year of customer-led...

Euclid space telescope marks a milestone in cosmic history

The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the most ancient quasars ever found - and two of these giant and dazzling galaxy cores, powered by gargantuan black holes, are the earliest quasars yet observed in cosmic history. They shone with...

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

IIoT market set to boom

The global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market size is estimated to reach $1 693,44-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 23,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is being driven by a significant focus on...

As telecoms and IT grow, so does the cybercrime threat

There is both good news and bad news for telecommunications and IT companies across Africa. The positive news, according to global management consulting firm McKinsey, is that the trends shaping mobile, wireless and broadband communications across the continent...

Cyber resilience key to data protection, recovery

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - There is no longer any debate about whether organisations are going to be hit by cyberattacks - it's a case of when it will happen, and how often. This is the word from Ganeshan Naidoo, a systems engineer from Dell...

Removing the complexity from IT security

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Technology has made a lot of things in our lives simpler - but it seems that cybersecurity and data protection has become more complicated. Jacques Smit, strategic partner executive at Acronis South Africa and Africa,...

Micro-segmentation secures network traffic

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Cybersecurity is the biggest risk facing organisations in 2024, putting resellers under pressure to provide effective security solutions. Pinnacle Enterprise distributes the Guardicore Centra solution, a...

Nvidia leads the AI charge

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Nvidia has traditionally been associated with gaming and cryptocurrency mining - but it's GPU technologies are also leading the market in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Belinda Duke, business development...

Compute power makes AI work

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the word on everyone's lips, but customers can't get any value from it without the right hardware stack. JP De Villiers, senior account manager at SuperMicro, points out that the vendor has...

Pinnacle takes aim at the enterprise

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Pinnacle is growing its enterprise business, with a full range of services and solutions that aim to help resellers address the full datacentre stack. The company has been growing its enterprise product and solution...

Electric vehicles enter a new era

In 2024, automakers will continue to wrestle with shifts caused by software and electrification's increasing roles creating a new phase for electric vehicles (EVs), according to Gartner. "New OEM incumbents want to heavily redefine the status quo in automotive," says...

The alarming cost of combating cybercrime

With organisations losing head-spinning figures to cyberattacks, the global cybercrime cost has snowballed over the years - and it will hit $9,2-trillion in 2024. According to data from Stocklytics.com, this is $1-trillion more than last year and the figure is...

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Vox delivers IaaS monitoring solution

With the Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) market expected to exceed $76-billion by 2022, local companies are investigating how best to embrace this shift as they migrate to the cloud. To this end, integrated ICT and infrastructure provider, Vox has unveiled its IaaS...

How to protect IoT devices in your business

The Internet of Things (IoT) is making its presence felt in a big way. It is expected that there will be 29-billion connected devices by 2022. This opens a whole world of opportunities for businesses to cement their relevance by evolving how they operate. It also...

Intelligent workspaces meet user demands

As organisations try to meet the continually growing demands of their employees and customers, the way they engage and interact with these individuals needs to evolve too. A digital, intelligent workspace -- or a collection of evolving technologies that are designed...

Eskom Expo in Gauteng North hosts regional science fair

School pupils in Pretoria and surrounding areas are invited to showcase their scientific research at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists in Gauteng North's regional science fair. The science fair takes place on Saturday, 10 August 2019 at the University of Pretoria's...

New Raspberry Pi available for pre-order

The Raspberry Pi 4 has been launched globally but South African fanatics will have to pre-order and wait a little longer to get their hands on these microcomputers. RS Components South Africa has announced that the latest offerings from the Raspberry Pi Foundation...

Paratus expands Mobile LTE network

Paratus Namibia has announced the completion of the initial phase of its National Mobile-LTE rollout plan. It will be launching LTE in Walvisbay and Swakopmund this week. Paratus has invested in its very own independent Mobile-LTE network to be able to offer both...

How to delete your Twitter account and keep digital memories

There is a tendency to deactivate social media accounts including Twitter and Facebook. It happens due to different reasons: unstable political situation, the risk of being followed, intention to protect one's personal data. Also, a lot of users believe that they are...

Why analogue tax solutions won’t work in the new digital reality

When taking a fresh look at new technology capabilities and related operating models, chief financial officers (CFOs) may find that they can have it all - a high performing, efficient tax department that's tightly integrated with finance and the rest of the...

Blue Label Ventures invests in Mobii Systems

Blue Label Ventures, the venture capital and private equity arm of JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms, has invested in Cape Town-based technology startup Mobii Systems, a deal that will see Blue Label take up 26% of Mobii. "Blue Label Ventures identifies and invests in...

Employer value proposition key to attracting new-world workers

Job security remains the number one reason people of all ages and levels of employment across all industries stay at their company. By Andrew Robinson, co-founder and executive director of SiSebenza This is according to the 2019 Global Talent Trends Report recently...

Intermediate Oracle PL/SQL developer X2 – Western Cape Cape Town

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Assist the product team with technical challenges and application issues.Develop high-level solutions, efficient database tables, and software applications.Manage all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle for successful project...

Back End Developer (Expert) 2560

Back End Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Back End: Java, Quarkus Framework Experience, API designDatabases: SQL Language using PostgreSQLTesting: Unit Test Frameworks like JunitDocker: Knowledge how to build and use container imagesVersion Control: Knowledge...

Junior Oracle PL/SQL Developer

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Assist the product team with technical challenges and application issues.Develop high-level solutions, efficient database tables, and software applications.Develop and Maintain PL/SQL or SQL Applications.Manage all phases of the...

Back End Developer (Expert) 2560 – Gauteng Pretoria

Back End Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Back End: Java, Quarkus Framework Experience, API designDatabases: SQL Language using PostgreSQLTesting: Unit Test Frameworks like JunitDocker: Knowledge how to build and use container imagesVersion Control: Knowledge...

Junior Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Assist the product team with technical challenges and application issues.Develop high-level solutions, efficient database tables, and software applications.Develop and Maintain PL/SQL or SQL Applications.Manage all phases of the...

Application Support Engineer (Linux)

COMPANY: Innovators in the digital communications space, creating data-backed customer interactions that work seamlessly across every platform and device. As a leading service provider, this company helps brands connect with their customers in meaningful and efficient...

Business Analyst

We are looking for an Intermediate / Senior Business Analyst or Systems Analyst. A shortlisted candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: must have worked as a Business / Systems Analyst for at least 5 years (will consider at least 3 years).must have a...

Project Manager (Automation) at PG Group

IntroductionInternal Job Title: Automation Project ManagerLocation: Port ElizabethMain job purpose:The Project Automation Manager oversees major technical projects, ensuring they meet scope and customer expectations. With a deep understanding of Shatterprufe's...

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COMPANY: Innovators in the digital communications space, creating data-backed customer interactions that work seamlessly across every platform and device. As a leading service provider, this company helps brands connect with their customers in meaningful and efficient...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for an Intermediate / Senior Business Analyst or Systems Analyst. A shortlisted candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: must have worked as a Business / Systems Analyst for at least 5 years (will consider at least 3 years).must have a...

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