Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

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...

Supply chain organisations lack formal AI strategies

Just 23% of supply chain leaders report having a formal supply chain AI strategy in place within their organisations, according to Gartner, which adds that, driven by pressures to demonstrate return-on-investment (ROI) in the near-term, chief supply chain officers...

Meta invests $14,3bn in AI startup

Meta is investing $14,3-billion for a major minority stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Scale AI, that works with data to train AI systems. The company’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta as part of the deal. The acquisition forms the...

Access control, data exposure flaws prevalent in corporate web apps

A study by Kaspersky Security Assessment experts has identified the most dangerous and widespread vulnerabilities in corporate web applications developed in-house. In the period between 2021 and 2023, flaws related to access control and data protection were found in...

Kenya tops the Africa Youth Digital Readiness Index

Kenya has been ranked at the top position in the 2023 Eastern Africa Youth Digital Readiness Index, followed by Rwanda and Uganda in second and third position respectively. The report indicates that Ethiopia and Tanzania ranked fourth and fifth with Sudan, DRC and...

2024 Irish Tech Challenge launches in SA

The 2024 Irish Tech Challenge was launched in South Africa today (15 March 2024), at Tshimologong Precinct in Braamfontein. Darragh O'Brien, the Irish Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, will officially launch the 2024 Tech Challenge. The Irish Tech...

SA set to become a top-10 solar PV market this year

The dominance of solar photo-voltaic (PV) power continues to grow in South Africa's journey towards energy security, with BloombergNEF's Q1 global PV market outlook predicting that South Africa will be the 10th-largest PV market in the world in 2024. According to the...

Consumers brace for April electricity increases

An average South African household could be spending as much as R480 extra on their monthly electricity bills from April, translating to an additional R5 760 each year. This is according to Alumo Energy business director Jean-Phillipe Ghyoot, demonstrating the growing...

SA becomes a more attractive cybercrime target

There was a concerning surge in cyber threats targeting websites and key industries during February, underlining the critical need for heightened cybersecurity measures. The top three African industries targeted last month were utilities, manufacturing and...

Manufacturing Survey highlights lower business confidence

Load shedding, challenges at the ports and political uncertainty weighed on manufacturer confidence during the first quarter of 2024. According to the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey, business confidence dipped 5 points to 21, which is significantly lower than the...

Cybersecurity a resilient force TMT deal activity declines

Despite a decline in overall deal activity within the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) sector, cybersecurity has emerged as a resilient outlier. With escalating cyber threats globally, companies are prioritizing investments in cybersecurity capabilities, leading to a...

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How to get the best out of fibre

South Africa's high-speed broadband Internet sector is a model of consumer choice, with consumers able to choose from a variety of ISPs providing Internet access and other services over the open-access fibre networks being rolled out across South Africa. However,...

Vox launches customised firewall service for SMEs

In light of the growing number of cyber threats facing modern organisations, integrated ICT and infrastructure provider Vox has announced the launch of a Managed Firewall Service aimed specifically at the country's small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies...

Preparing customers for new cyber security regulations is crucial

Organisations across the board are under pressure to secure their data, and act decisively and transparently should they suffer a security event. Slow responses to data breaches, translate into massive fines from regulators, and more damagingly, loss of reputation and...

Commvault extends data recovery support to Nutanix Files 3.5

Commvault has announced that Commvault Complete Backup and Recovery tightly integrates data protection for Nutanix Files 3.5. The introduction of Nutanix Files 3.5 offers an enterprise-grade scale-out file storage solution leveraging the cloud-like flexibility of the...

PCMS extends partnership with redPanda Software

Cape Town-based redPanda Software and point-of-sale software company PCMS have announced the extension of their partnership by adding sales and implementation to redPanda Software's existing development role. "PCMS is on an ambitious growth path for 2019, including a...

Trend Micro delivers complete security solution’

Trend Micro has announced the availability of the industry's most complete security from a single solution protecting across cloud and container workloads. This has been achieved through newly-launched container security capabilities added to Trend Micro Deep Security...

Cyber insurance is a company’s double-layer safety net

The cyber threat landscape has changed so dramatically over the last three years that businesses thato operate in today's digitally connected world need an effective risk management strategy, one that helps them identify and manage their business risks proactively....

MiX Telematics delivers business growth

MiX Telematics has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and for its full fiscal year 2019, which ended on 31 March 2019, delivering a strong performance and substantial growth across key markets. "I am proud to say that we have again ended another year...

Content, applications power mobile market

As South Africa continues to suffer the fallout from unreliable electricity, aggressive politicking and ratings downgrades; the country's mobile sector continues to deliver a much-needed monetary injection for Africa's most advanced economy. South Africa's impressive...

Liberty launches digital ecosystem

Liberty clients are now able to engage with the group's latest short-term insurance offering on their own terms, thanks to a newly developed digital ecosystem which keeps them connected 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "Our clients are becoming more tech-savvy,...

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Senior Java Engineer (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Rosebank

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Are you an experienced SAP Developer with a strong command of ABAP and a passion for creating innovative solutions? We are seeking aSAP Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team and help drive impactful business processes through expert development and...

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Senior Cloud Data Engineer (CH1103)

Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.The client's team of engineers,...

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