More passengers for African airlines in April
During April 2025, African airlines experiences a 13,6% year-on-year increase in passenger demand, as capacity increased by 8,9% year-on-year. Across the continent, airlines achieved a 76,3% passenger load factor (a 3,1 pecentrage point increase compared to April...
More threats to software supply chains
Kaspersky reports that, by the end of 2024, a total of 14 000 malicious packages were found in open-source projects, a 48% increase compared to the end of 2023. A total of 42-million versions of open-source packages were examined by Kaspersky during 2024 in search for...
Three trends set to drive cyberattacks
Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 saw a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion losses as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve, writes Scott Sayce, global head of Cyber Insurance at Allianz Commercial. Hackers are increasingly...
Top cybersecurity predictions for 2024
Gartner has revealed its top eight cybersecurity predictions for the year, highlighting that generative AI (GenAI) adoption will collapse the cybersecurity skills gap and reduce employee-driven cybersecurity incidents; two-thirds of global 100 organisations will...
The race to build a quantum computer is paved with gold
Quantum computing is pitched as enabling exponentially faster drug discovery, battery chemistry development, multi-variable logistics, vehicle autonomy, accurate asset pricing, and much more. In the last decade, the number of companies actively developing quantum...
Sharp growth curve forecast for edge computing
The global edge computing market is expected to reach $155,9-billion by 2030 - expanding at a 36,9% CAGR from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial intelligence (AI) integration into the edge environment is projected to drive...
SAP, Nvidia accelerate GenAI adoption across enterprise apps
SAP and Nvidia have announced a partnership expansion focused on accelerating enterprise customers' ability to harness the transformative power of data and generative AI (GenAI) across SAP's portfolio of cloud solutions and applications. The companies are...
Cisco completes Splunk acquisition
Cisco has completed the acquisition of Splunk. “We are thrilled to officially welcome Splunk to Cisco,” says Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. “As one of the world’s largest software companies, we will revolutionize the way our customers leverage data to connect...
Elon Musk’s xAI open sources Grok language model
xAI, the artificial intelligence company headed by Elon Musk, has officially made its Grok language model open source. Last week, Musk announced that he was planning to open-source the product, and yesterday (17 March), this was done. "We are releasing the weights and...
Number of users affected by stalkerware grows
The latest Kaspersky State of Stalkerware 2023 report reveals almost 31 000 mobile users worldwide were subjected to stalkerware, clandestine surveillance software utilised by domestic abusers to monitor their victims. But it's not just stalkerware software that is a...
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The evolution of career management: from ‘job for life’ to ‘career for me’
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Amazon beats Google in the e-retail search
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MOU a boost for African maths education
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Healthcare platform delivers medical care to cancer sufferers
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Why a solid CX still challenges companies
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Internships, employment opportunities are key to bridging the cyber security skills gap
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Use existing infrastructure to benefit from 4IR
If South Africa is to reap the economic benefits of the fourth industrial revolution, it needs to look at existing infrastructure within the country's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and municipalities (metros) as a foundation for innovation and creating...
Technical Domian Specialist (D365) – 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 Technical Domain Specialist (D365) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. We are...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create magic!...
Back-end Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Job Purpose: Develop and maintain backend infrastructure and features for the platform. Focus on writing scalable and high-performance backend code.Hybrid Working Module (2 Days work from home)Requirements:Education:IT/Computer Science Degree or equivalent...
Senior .Net Developer
We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .Net Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .Net Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software products for market.What you'll do:Develop utilising various...
Process and Migration Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Intermediate Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in process automation, workflows, business requirements gathering, JAD (Joint Application Development) sessions,...
3D Swift Developer
Developing applications for Apple Vision OS using Swift Creating 3D visualizations for medical and pharmaceutical contexts Modeling complex anatomical structures (skeletons, organs, vascular systems) Building interactive 3D experiences and ensuring high visual quality...
Senior .Net Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
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Process and Migration Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Intermediate Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in process automation, workflows, business requirements gathering, JAD (Joint Application Development) sessions,...
3D Swift Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Technical Product Manager – 6-12 month contract with possibility for extension
Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Product Manager with experience in B2B SaaS and a strong background in launching products in global markets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining product strategy, managing the end-to-end product...
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