Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse
South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...
Cisco paves the way to a quantum network
Cisco has announced the Cisco Universal Quantum Switch, a working research prototype marking a milestone in quantum networking that addresses one of the most fundamental barriers to building a quantum network. Quantum computers encode information in different ways...
Digital anxiety climbs as workers stay online after hours
A new Kaspersky survey undertaken in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region reveals that digital anxiety is becoming a defining feature of modern work culture, as employees don’t disconnect even during their free time and vacations. According to the...
Bitcoin, gold tipped for significant gains
Bitcoin and gold are currently sending different signals as both build a case for gains, predicts Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His bullish predictions come as Bitcoin trades around $74 000 to $75 000 - near recent highs - while gold holds close to $5 000 an ounce...
Consumers start questioning GenAI in marketing
Half of US consumers (50%) say they would prefer to give their business to brands that do not use GenAI, according to a new survey by Gartner. In this survey, “brands that use GenAI” refers to brands incorporating GenAI in consumer-facing messages, advertising, and...
Home Affairs rolls out MEETS visa scheme
The Department of Home Affairs has launched the new Meetings, Exhibitions, Events and Tourism Scheme (MEETS), a visa reform designed to boost South Africa as a global destination for international conferences, exhibitions, sporting tournaments and major cultural and...
Intel targets gamers with latest chips
Offering gamers and professionals new high-performance options, Intel has launched its latest Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series mobile processors. Optimised for advanced gaming, streaming, content creation, and workstation use, the Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series...
Happy accident as Hubble catches a comet breaking up
In a happy twist of fate, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope witnessed a comet in the act of breaking apart. The chance of that happening while Hubble watched is extraordinarily minuscule. The findings were published on Wednesday (18 March) in the journal Icarus. The...
African coastlines face unprecedented sea level surge
A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Oceanography reveals that Africa’s coastlines are facing a rapidly accelerating crisis. It found that the 2023 to 2024 El Niño event triggered the most significant sea level surge ever...
Turing Award goes to quantum pioneers Bennett and Brassard
ACM has named Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard as the recipients of the 2025 Turing Award – considered the “Nobel Prize in Computing” - for their essential role in establishing the foundations of quantum information science and transforming secure communication...
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How to unlock your enterprise’s AI potential
AI holds real promise for businesses ready to put it to work. However, the challenge moving from ambitious ideas to something that actually delivers value requires more than just enthusiasm and access to new tools. That’s according to Habib Mahakian, Dell...
RelyComply backs FSCA’s call for ecosystem-wide fraud action
According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (sabric), banking fraud losses in South Africa totalled more than R2.7 billion in 2024, with digital banking fraud accounting for nearly R1,9-billion. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply RelyComply...
NEC XON Cyber wins Palo Alto Networks award
NEC XON Cyber has been named Palo Alto Networks Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Partner of the Year, recognising the company as the region’s top-performing partner for 2025. The award was presented at Palo Alto Networks’ recent annual partner gathering in Istanbul, Turkey....
Yellow Card joins Fireblocks Network for payments
For businesses operating across Africa, the landscape of cross-border payments has long been a complex puzzle of fragmented systems, high costs, and slow, manual processes. Yellow Card has now joined the Fireblocks Network for Payments - bringing emerging markets...
Nickey Mannya joins Westcon-Comstor
Nicodemus (Nickey) Mannya has been appointed as director of cyber security and next gen solutions for Southern Africa at Weston-Comstor. “Nickey’s experience is unique in that he combines deep technology expertise with a strong commercial background and a people-first...
Building the infrastructure for intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a fringe capability or a future ambition. It’s rapidly becoming the foundation of how societies operate - reshaping industries, redefining human-machine interaction, and unlocking new opportunities for innovation. By Jan...
Multi-tenancy central to MVNO partnerships, enterprise strategies
Africa's telecoms market is on a strong growth trajectory. Currently valued at $66,61-billion, the entertainment and telecoms sector is projected to reach $86.800billion by 2030, driven by a young population, increased mobile connectivity, and a rise in digital...
Tackling the inside job threatening your bottom line
28 August 2025 It is estimated that organisations lost around 5% of their revenue to employee fraud each year. Considering that South Africa consistently tops the list of Sub-Saharan African countries in terms of its high incidence rate of organisational fraud,...
Affordable 5G smartphones transform the digital lives of Gen Z
Around 70% of sub Saharan Africa’s people are aged under 30, representing a digital-first generation that sees easy, affordable access to the latest and best tech as non-negotiable. For this demographic, rapid rollout of 5G networks across the continent is set to take...
Change the AI narrative from confusion to clarity
Companies are struggling to take the first step into AI, but there is a way around the overwhelm, writes Chris Badenhorst, head of Azure core, data and AI services at Braintree. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the corporate obsession of 2025. From the...
Data Analyst (Contract)
Our client is seeking a highly experienced, technically versatile Data Analyst who combines deep analytical expertise with strong system design and development skills. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, self-driven, and comfortable operating across data...
Power BI Developer
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Power BI Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Skills & Experience Extensive, hands-on experience with Power BI (data modeling, DAX, dashboards, and report development)Proven ability...
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Our client is seeking a highly experienced, technically versatile Data Analyst who combines deep analytical expertise with strong system design and development skills. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, self-driven, and comfortable operating across data...
Power BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Power BI Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Skills & Experience Extensive, hands-on experience with Power BI (data modeling, DAX, dashboards, and report development)Proven ability...
Intermediate .NET Developer – Cape Town (Contract)
ENVIRONMENT:A client based in Cape Town is seeking Intermediate .NET Developers to join their growing development team. You will be responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining business-critical applications, working closely with cross-functional teams to...
Full-Stack .NET Developer (Strong Front-End & Integration) – FULLY REMOTE (CH1197)
Our client in the retail software industry is looking for an experienced Full-Stack .NET Developer with strong front-end implementation and integration skills to join their team.This is a hands-on role working across both modern and legacy systems, delivering...
Intermediate .NET Developer – Cape Town (Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A client based in Cape Town is seeking Intermediate .NET Developers to join their growing development team. You will be responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining business-critical applications, working closely with cross-functional teams to...
Full-Stack .NET Developer (Strong Front-End & Integration) – FULLY REMOTE (CH1197) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client in the retail software industry is looking for an experienced Full-Stack .NET Developer with strong front-end implementation and integration skills to join their team.This is a hands-on role working across both modern and legacy systems, delivering...
Senior Power BI Developer (Contract) – CPT
ENVIRONMENT:An organisation focused on enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies is looking for a Senior Power BI Developer to design, develop, and deliver advanced reporting and data visualisation solutions. You will...
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Job purpose: To ensure the vision and strategy of the company by documenting, developing, and implementing innovative business processes and models. This role identifies process improvement opportunities to enhance the functioning of the company in alignment with its...
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