Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI and cybersecurity: SA’s next battleground

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a double-edged sword in the world of cybersecurity and, in South Africa where cybercrime is on the rise, AI presents both an opportunity and a threat. “From sophisticated cyberattacks to AI-driven defence mechanisms,...

Cybersecurity is key challenge in OT digitalisation

According to a study by Kaspersky and research by VDC Research on securing Operational Technology (OT) environments, among the primary risks are inadequate security measures and insufficient resources allocated to OT cybersecurity, challenges surrounding regulatory...

CFOs under fire as EBITDA margins shrink

By 2027, weak demand and rising costs will shrink earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) margins by more than 30% relative to 2022, according to Gartner. Most corporations will find it tougher to attain growth through 2026 as elevated...

Flexible payments, cloud drive B2B e-commerce growth

The global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce market size is projected to reach $57,57-trillion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 18,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Businesses are advocating for more efficient purchase processes...

B2C c-commerce market to hit $17,77trn by 2023

The global B2C e-commerce market size is projected to reach $17,77-trillion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 19,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Within the business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce market landscape, the diversification...

SMEs are under attack

South Africa ranks as the sixth most targeted country for cyberattacks, resulting in an estimated annual cost of R2,2-billion to the economy. And, despite the view held by many of the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that their ventures are too...

Learners urged to unleash their creativity

Samsung South Africa is calling all learners in grade 10 and 11 from public schools in underserved communities to unleash the spark of innovation within them. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition is the perfect platform for learners to display their scientific...

Early detection improves results for childhood cancer

The National Department of Health (NDoH) urges health care workers and communities to be aware of the SILUAN warning signs for childhood cancer. This will allow for early detection and effective management of childhood cancers which will result in better outcomes....

MTN makes strides in renewable energy production

MTN South Africa is making strides in its Head Office Solar Renewable Energy Project at 14th Avenue, announcing the energisation process of its solar renewable energy phase one project. With over 50% completion, MTN has switched on 5418 solar panels out of the planned...

NASA chases new clues about deep space signals mystery

What's causing mysterious bursts of radio waves from deep space? Astronomers may be a step closer to providing one answer to that question. Two NASA X-ray telescopes recently observed one such event - known as a fast radio burst - mere minutes before and after it...

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Technology: sinister threat or golden opportunity?

By now, regardless of what industry we work in, most of us have witnessed the rapid entry of technology into our daily work lives. By Sandra Crous, MD of PaySpace With many fundamental business tasks already being taken over by automation and artificial intelligence,...

365 days of GDPR: has the storm passed?

There's no doubt that May 2018 will be remembered in business and technology circles as an important milestone in the evolution of data protection legislation, usage and public impact. By Johan Scheepers, systems engineering director for MESAT The implementation of...

Dynamics 365 for Talent given payroll boost

HR and payroll specialist CRS Technologies and Microsoft partner DAC Systems have integrated employee master data and leave balances into the Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Talent solution, in what they believe to be first of its kind in the market. "Combining the...

Fleet management solution for Ugandan utility provider

A&S Electronics has been awarded a tender to supply a water services provider in Uganda with a comprehensive fleet management solution. The customer operates an extensive fleet to fulfil its mandate of providing water for use in agriculture, rural industries and...

Ransomware 101: understanding the biggest security threat

Ransomware is one of the biggest threats in today's security landscape - it has been on the scene for more than a decade and as it continues to prove successful for cybercriminals more high profile business targets fall victim on an almost daily basis. Ransomware is...

WBX automates weighbridge process

From weighbridge to driver and inventory management and access and identification, WBX offers a holistic suite of next-generation of receiving and dispatch software, with features aimed at optimising and automating the entire weighbridge-centric product movement...

Citrix to launch Workspace for Google Cloud

Citrix Systems has announced plans to extend Citrix Workspace to Google Cloud, expanding the flexibility and choice companies have in transitioning to the cloud by enabling them to quickly and efficiently deliver apps to Google devices and operating systems and create...

Huawei SA launches free 5G training for ICT students

Huawei South Africa has launched a free 5G training course for ICT postgraduates at two Gauteng universities, with plans to expand the programme across the country. The inaugural event kicked off at Wits University in Johannesburg and at the University of Pretoria...

Edge computing brings IT closer to ‘home’

Edge computing is an IT architecture designed to put applications and data closer to the users or 'things' that need them. Whereas cloud computing drove the creation of mega data centres, edge computing brings distributed IT, with an exponential number of micro data...

Digital banks wary of losing the human connection

In their drive to be digitally relevant and hold market share, both traditional and digital banks run the risk of losing customers by reducing human interaction. This is the warning from Bardien Pienaar, GM at Merchants. He says that, in an environment where consumers...

Frontend Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A software solutions company specializing in the crypto and Web3 industry is seeking a Frontend Developer to join their team. This role involves developing and optimizing user-facing features, ensuring a seamless UI/UX experience, and collaborating with...

E-Commerce Analyst

Our Client is looking for an E-Commerce Analyst with a passion for leveraging data to drive sales, optimize user experience, and enhance digital performance. Skilled in analyzing customer behavior, market trends, and website metrics to develop actionable insights that...

Senior Full Stack C# Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Leading national business systems automation company is looking for a Senior Full Stack C# Developer to join their team. You will be working with bleeding edge technology and like-minded individuals, developing in the cloud. You must have a passion for...

Senior Software Developer (Hybrid)

You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that the company have in place, and the solutions that we are planning to build....

Business Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Engage with key stakeholders to understand business needs, regulatory requirements, and market trendsElicit,...

E-Commerce Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Our Client is looking for an E-Commerce Analyst with a passion for leveraging data to drive sales, optimize user experience, and enhance digital performance. Skilled in analyzing customer behavior, market trends, and website metrics to develop actionable insights that...

Senior Full Stack C# Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Parklands

ENVIRONMENT:Leading national business systems automation company is looking for a Senior Full Stack C# Developer to join their team. You will be working with bleeding edge technology and like-minded individuals, developing in the cloud. You must have a passion for...

Senior Software Developer (Hybrid) – Eastern Cape Sidwell

You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that the company have in place, and the solutions that we are planning to build....

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