AI adoption could reshape Africa’s economy, boost GDP
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost global economic output by up to 15 percentage points, and in Africa by up to 4.9 percentage points, over the next decade. This would effectively add one percentage point to annual growth rates, on par with the...
AI drives record surge in automated cyberattacks
Threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditised tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders. This is among the findings from FortiGuard Labs’ 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report, which is a snapshot of the...
These are the top priorities for customer service, support leaders
Reimagining self-service, piloting employee-facing GenAI, and exploring new offerings in the customer journey analytics (CJA) market will be top priorities for customer service and support leaders in 2024, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 246 customer service...
Meta drives move to label AI-generated content
Meta is working with industry partners on common technical standards for identifying AI content, including video and audio. Nick Clegg, president: global affairs at Meta, says in the coming months, images that users post to Facebook, Instagram and Threads will be...
Vodacom to appeal Please Call Me judgement again
Vodacom is launching another appeal against the 2022 judgement handed down it the Please Call Me matter. The Supreme Court of Appeal yesterday (6 February) dismissed Vodacom's appeal in the case of Vodacom (Pty) Ltd versus Makate (Please Call Me matter). "Vodacom is...
Microsoft to build own data centre
Microsoft has announced its intention build a data centre campus in Centurion. In March 2018, Microsoft became the first hyperscale public cloud provider to provide services from data centres in Africa. The new data centre is part of the company's intention to build...
Airlines, airports increase IT spend
SITA's 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that both airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into 2023, reaching an estimated $10,8-billion and $34,5-billion respectively, with over two-thirds of airport and airline CIOs expecting continued...
300m user accounts leaked in 2023
The latest data breach yearly recap by Surfshark shows that a total of 300-million accounts were breached in 2023. The US ranks first, amounting to around a third of all breaches (97-million). Russia takes second place (79-million), while France is third (10-million),...
Tech sector navigating layoffs while riding the GenAI wave
The tech industry is witnessing substantial changes in 2024, including layoffs by big companies like Google, Amazon, and Meta. This trend started last year, affecting over 191 000 employees due to factors like post-Covid-19 pandemic adjustments and a focus on emerging...
Canon places fifth in US patent rankings; first among Japanese companies
Canon ranked fifth for the number of US patents awarded in 2023, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 38 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI Claims Patent Services. Canon has...
More News Today
2018’s top 25 global tech companies by M Cap
Microsoft's cloud strategy seems to be paying dividends and winning over market confidence, as the American IT giant has overtaken Apple to emerge as the world's most valuable company in the list of 'Global Top 25 Technology Companies by Market Capitalisation (M Cap)'...
Cisco adds WiFi 6
Cisco has announced an end-to-end wireless-first infrastructure based on WiFi 6 (also known as 802.11ax) and a campus core switch purpose-built for cloud-scale networking. Beyond being significantly faster than the previous generation, WiFi 6 delivers up to 400%...
Small e-commerce companies well-positioned to weather the slowdown
Brendon Williamson, chief security officer at DPO PayGate, looks at how SMEs in the e-commerce space can future proof their businesses in a climate of uncertainty. Talk of a looming global recession continues to impact emerging markets. And, as South Africa continues...
NEC XON increases F5 specialisation
NEC XON is one of just a few African organisations capable of maximising customer benefits from F5 Networks solutions since it recently gained rare certifications, which has improved opportunities for African organisations to adopt secure and optimised multi-cloud...
Giving office equipment a second life
Has your business ever considered the financial and environmental benefits of leasing certified refurbished office equipment? If not, this could mean the difference between a profit or a loss, especially considering the high cost of new office equipment nowadays and...
Conquering the fear of AI with EI
How often do you think about the future of your own workplace? How many of the skills that you use daily were required when you started your career? By Dr Karina de Bruin, MD of JvR Academy The new world of work and future workplace skills is often associated with the...
How digital technology is reshaping needs, expectations of SA’s young consumers
We're seeing the needs, expectations and behaviours of young South African consumers evolve at a pace that threatens to leave brands behind. As centennials - or Generation Z - move into the workforce and become the next wave of consumers, brands will need to rethink...
AfrAsia Bank increases HR efficiency up to 75%
AfrAsia Bank, headquartered in Mauritius with a representative office in South Africa, has chosen Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud Application to deliver employee experience, retain talent and be recognised as an employer of choice. Under this...
IRESS clients cut over to the JSE’s ITaC platform
More than 20 South African clients went live on the IRESS South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX) trading and deal management solution yesterday (29 April). IRESS' SAFEX front-end was developed in response to the JSE's Integrated Trading and Clearing (ITaC) initiative...
Granadilla the first SA insurtech to cover gaming
Insurtech company Granadilla has gamers covered. Jonathan Walker, CEO of Granadilla, explains: "Granadilla is customer-centric so we make everything, from signing up to claiming, as easy as possible. Everything we do is simple, digital and available 24/7. Granadilla...
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!...
Software Developer II – 1 x Senior iOS and Android Developer
Description:To realize the detailed design through programming and configuration and provide guidance and mentoring to other software developersResponsibilitiesDefine and maintain development standards and guidelines.Investigate new technologies, methodologies, and...
Software Developer II – 1 x Senior iOS and Android Developer – Gauteng Randburg
Description:To realize the detailed design through programming and configuration and provide guidance and mentoring to other software developersResponsibilitiesDefine and maintain development standards and guidelines.Investigate new technologies, methodologies, and...
APQP Automotive Project Manager at Dawning Truth
*** APQP Automotive Project Manager *** Top Automotive Manufacturing firm seeks APQP Automotive Project Manager. To own and manage the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process, ensuring compliance with Toyota's Part Approval Process (PA) and Ford's eAPQP...
APQP Automotive Project Manager at Dawning Truth – Gauteng Springs
*** APQP Automotive Project Manager *** Top Automotive Manufacturing firm seeks APQP Automotive Project Manager. To own and manage the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process, ensuring compliance with Toyota's Part Approval Process (PA) and Ford's eAPQP...
Senior Scrum Master – 12 Month FTC
A non-life insurer is seeking to appoint a Senior Scrum Master - 12 Month FTC. This role demands strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement and ensure the successful delivery of the company's strategic projects. The...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather and analyse business requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of the organization's needs and objectives. Develop comprehensive solution designs that...
Azure Data Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Azure Data Engineer to design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient cloud data solutions using Azure technologies. The role involves technical leadership, solution architecture, and hands-on data engineering to drive impactful...
IT and Financial Systems Specialist
Our client, a well-established and progressive FMCG manufacturing company based in Paarl, seeks to employ a Technology and Financial Systems Specialist to join their progressive and expanding professional finance and IT team. Please note that this is a senior role,...
Back-end Developer
Our client is seeking a Back-end developer skilled in PHP. This role is ideal for a developer eager to innovate, solve meaningful challenges, and contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative and growth-focused environment. Key Requirements Proficiency in...
View more career listings on our Careers Section