Unprecedented growth for AI infrastructure market
The global Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure market is on track for unprecedented growth - poised to reach $758-billion in spending by 2029, according to the latest findings from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Artificial...
I&O leaders look to cut costs with AI
Fifty-four percent of infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders say cost optimisation is their top goal for adopting AI, according to a new survey by Gartner. The survey was conducted online from May through July 2025 among 253 respondents from the US, UK,...
Shaping the future of Africa’s digital financial ecosystem
MTN Group Fintech’s inaugural Fintech Summit has reaffirmed that mobile money is central to Africa’s financial inclusion journey. Today, 33% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa use mobile money - with annual transactions surpassing $1,1-trillion and contributing around 5%...
Check Point acquires Lakera
Check Point Software Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Lakera, an AI-native security platform for Agentic AI applications. The acquisition will enable Check Point to deliver a full end-to-end AI security stack designed to protect enterprises as...
Fiscal uncertainty undermines SME confidence
After starting the year on an optimistic note, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were confronted by a wave of new uncertainties that disrupted planning and dampened confidence. This is according to the Quarter 1 2025 SME Confidence Index by Business...
Africa urged to seize economic opportunities through new climate plans
African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living standards across the continent as deadlines approach for all countries in the Paris Agreement to submit these plans. "Strong...
Telecoms pressure points highlight need for strategic reform
South Africa’s telecommunications sector ranked lowest in customer sentiment across all major industries in 2024, according to the newly released PwC South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index, conducted in collaboration with DataEQ. This index is the most...
Manufacturer confidence drops in Q3
Despite notable gains in sales and production activity in certain manufacturing subsectors, overall business confidence remains under severe pressure. This is according to the Q3 Absa Manufacturing Survey, which shows that business confidence dropped by 10 points to...
WLAN market growth gains momentum
The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 13,2% in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) compared to 2Q24 to reach $2,6-billion and building on the market’s growth momentum from the previous quarter, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide...
iPhone launch ignites scam campaigns
As Apple opened preorders for the new iPhone, Kaspersky detected a spike in scam exploiting the device's launch hype, with fraudsters deploying fake websites, bogus lotteries, and phony “tester” recruitment schemes to harvest personal data and financial information....
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Red Hat teams up with Axiom Space on orbital data centre
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Ericsson, Econet partner on core network upgrade
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JSE and Rapid Addition launch order routing hub
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Check Point partners with Cardano
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Ecobank expands gender-financing offer
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The future of cybersecurity resilience relies on recruiting more women
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Seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer to deliver end-to-end Java-based system integration projects for key clients. Key Requirements Minimum 4-6 years' experience in Systems Integration or Software DevelopmentExtensive hands-on Java experience (C# and MVC a...
IT Technician – Kwazulu Natal
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (On-site; occasional required travel to client sites) Reports To: Service Delivery Manager Salary Range: R25,000 – R30,000 per month (Based on technical qualification and capability) About the Employer We are a South African...
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Managing projects / processes.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL etc.Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions.Working...
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My client based in Brackenfell is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience National Diploma or Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar...
Senior Systems Integration Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer to deliver end-to-end Java-based system integration projects for key clients. Key Requirements Minimum 4-6 years' experience in Systems Integration or Software DevelopmentExtensive hands-on Java experience (C# and MVC a...
IT Technician – Kwazulu Natal – Gauteng Johannesburg
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (On-site; occasional required travel to client sites) Reports To: Service Delivery Manager Salary Range: R25,000 – R30,000 per month (Based on technical qualification and capability) About the Employer We are a South African...
Front-End Developer (Senior) 1244 – Gauteng Pretoria
Managing projects / processes.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL etc.Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions.Working...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Brackenfell
My client based in Brackenfell is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience National Diploma or Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar...
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