Global data centres face rising climate risks
Data centres - the critical infrastructure powering banking systems, cloud storage, emergency services, communications, and logistics - are facing sharply rising risks from climate change-driven extreme weather, according to a new report from physical climate risk...
Consumer hunt for value reshapes SA market
Driven by emerging markets, replacement cycles, and premium innovation, global tech and durables (T&D) sales will reach $1,29-trillion in the year ahead, according to NielsenIQ’s (NIQ) latest Consumer Tech Industry Trends 2025 report. The value of the Middle East...
New Nvidia GPUs drive AI-enhanced workflows
New Nvidia RTX 500 and 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPUs will be available in new, highly portable mobile workstations, expanding the Nvidia Ada Lovelace architecture-based lineup, which includes the RTX 2000, 3000, 3500, 4000 and 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPUs. The...
Change fatigue should be factored into project planning
Finance employees are facing unprecedented levels of change and are becoming increasingly fatigued by it, creating a business risk that can drive down employee performance, according to Gartner. "Change fatigued employees exhibit much lower intent to stay,...
ISPA urges users to secure personal information
With more than 80% of confirmed data breaches due to stolen, weak or reused passwords*; reclaiming digital footprints by safeguarding personal information is one of the most pressing internet safety issues of 2024. This is according to the Internet Service Providers'...
Online shutdowns drive VPN searches up in these African nations
New research from Techopedia reveals the countries where VPNs were searched for the most in 2023, with three African countries featuring - Ethiopia (at number two), Senegal (at number nine), and Uganda (at number 10). Analysing Google Trends data from 2022/23, two of...
SA operators join GSMA initiative to combat fraud
As part of the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative, South African operators will now be able to implement world-class number verification and SIM swap application programme interfaces (APIs). They will be available to all mobile commerce and financial institutions and...
How GenAI could influence SA elections
It's a national election year in South Africa, as well as for many countries around the world. This time round, we are about to witness how generative AI will impact the run up to voting day. Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect at Trend Micro MEA, offers some insight...
East coast cable issues hit operators
Seacom has encountered a service-affecting outage on its subsea cable system, beginning on 24 February 2024. The disruption is only on the segment of the cable that runs from Mombasa (Kenya) to Zafarana (Egypt). Initial assessments suggest that the disruption to the...
NASA science is operating on the Moon again
For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating on the Moon following the first successful delivery of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. Intuitive Machines' Nova-C...
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Top remuneration trends for 2019
King IVTM is set to have a major impact on how companies look at remuneration in 2019 and beyond. This is according to Dr Mark Bussin, exco member of the South African Reward Association (SARA) and chair of 21st Century, who says: "There has been a lot of discussion...
Pay it forward with uKheshe
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Using data to build a Cape Town for all
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Cell C in Black Friday data windfall
Cell C is offering an early festive treat. Starting this Black Friday, users can buy a prepaid data SIM loaded with 50GB of data for only R500 (R10 per Gigabyte) while stocks last. "This is the perfect option for those going on holiday this festive season. Consumers...
Investors want more credible and relevant non-financial information
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Are SA businesses ready for the 5G disruption?
Another day, another tech-buzzword - but is 5G really all it's cracked up to be? And more importantly, what does it mean for South Africa's digital future, asks Jarryd Chatz, CEO at BitCo telecoms Mobile technology has come a long way in recent years. Today, we're all...
SA fintech Sureswipe acquires Humble Till
Sureswipe has acquired a 50,1% majority stake in the Point of Sale software company Humble Till, a move which will enhance Sureswipe's offering to small and medium-sized businesses using card payment solutions in-store by offering them an affordable and integrated...
Online shopping safety tips for Black Friday
South African retailers are gearing up for another major round of Black Friday shopping later this week. Nearly two-thirds of organisations, including online retailers, saw severe exploits targeting their networks during the past quarter. And the number of compromised...
Are you screening your temporary employees?
With the festive season and summer holidays around the corner in South Africa, this time of year is a peak business period for several industries - from retail to travel, hospitality and entertainment, etc - and these businesses will often hire additional seasonal...
Citrix acquires micro app platform Sapho
Citrix Systems has acquired Sapho, a leading micro app platform which it will use to enhance the guided work capabilities within Citrix Workspace, enabling people to work with even greater speed, intelligence and simplicity. In combining Citrix's strengths in...
IT Support Engineer at 360 Smart Networks
Microsoft Support Engineer - 2nd Shift (12 PM to 9 PM SAST) Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South AfricaCompany: 360 Smart Networks - MSP IT Firm (Georgia, USA) Are you based in Cape Town or nearby? Do you thrive in delivering top-tier customer service while...
NETWORK ENGINEER – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens
The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: CCNP Ccna Networking Design Networking Security Financial Management Azure Network Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...
IT Support Engineer at 360 Smart Networks – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Microsoft Support Engineer - 2nd Shift (12 PM to 9 PM SAST) Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South AfricaCompany: 360 Smart Networks - MSP IT Firm (Georgia, USA) Are you based in Cape Town or nearby? Do you thrive in delivering top-tier customer service while...
Test Analyst at TT
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Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Data Engineer to join our client a recognized as a household name in the financial industry. As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping and optimizing the bank's data infrastructure, driving innovation, and...
Business Analyst – Remote Remote
Agile Business Process Solution SpecialistJoin a cutting-edge tech company transforming industries!R 480,000 - R 792,000 per annumEmbark on an exciting journey with a leading Level 1 B-BBEE company specializing in Advanced Analytics, Big Data, AI, and more. This is an...
Senior Project Manager (Programme Manager) (Contract) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
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ASP.Net Developer
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Senior Telco Developer at Adapt IT
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