2024 the worst for spiralling weather, climate impacts
The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences being irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years. This is according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which also...
AI sector accounts for 48% of 2025 unicorns
Finbold has research found that during the first quarter of 2025, as many as 48% of the 23 startups that attained unicorn status - exceeded $1-billion in valuation - were involved with the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. In addition, 70% of these AI unicorns are...
Intel joins MLCommons AI Safety working group
Intel is joining the new MLCommons AI Safety (AIS) working group alongside artificial intelligence (AI) experts from industry and academia. As a founding member, Intel will contribute its expertise and knowledge to help create a flexible platform for benchmarks that...
Few employees are engaged, enthusiastic, energised
Fewer than one-third of employees report they are engaged, enthusiastic and energised by their work, according to Gartner. Gartner defines engagement in three ways: * Employees feeling energised; * Employees finding purpose in their work; and * Employees feeling...
Detection and response tools key as cyber claims surge
Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 has seen a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion claims as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve, according to a new report from Allianz Commercial. Hackers are increasingly targeting IT and...
Another solid month for take-home pay
For the third consecutive month, the nominal take-home pay among South Africans has shown positive growth on a monthly and annual basis, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) for September which says conditions in the private sector have...
HR leaders must be ‘everyday bold’ to ensure success
Eighty-three percent of HR leaders say they are expected to do more now compared to three years ago, according to Gartner. The role of HR has expanded greatly since the start of the pandemic - a July 2023 Gartner survey of 287 HR leaders found 70% of HR leaders say...
10 local finalists vie for spot at Startup World Cup
The organisers of the annual Africa Tech Festival - taking place in Cape Town from 14 to 16 November - have announced the Top 10 finalists of the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition who will battle it out to win the opportunity to represent the African continent in the...
Espionage-ready worming miner uncovered
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a previously unknown, highly sophisticated StripedFly malware with global reach affecting over 1-million victims since at least 2017. Initially acting as a cryptocurrency miner, it turned out to be complex malware with a...
In a changing world, hybrid cloud offers choice
Kathy Gibson reports - The cloud computing environment is constantly changing and organisations can no longer afford to have a single platform approach. This is the word from Craig Parker, head of hybrid cloud: Europe at Fujitsu, who believes the correct value...
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On 26 July this year, the Constitutional Court clarified that organisations are deemed to be the employer of workers they accessed through labour brokers after those employees have been employed at their workplace for more than three months. Yolandi Esterhuizen,...
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AWS launches Amazon Route 53 in SA
Following the recent launch of CloudFront, our global content delivery network (CDN) service, in South Africa, is the launch of Amazon Route 53 in both edge locations, further improving availability and performance for customers and end users in the region. By Michael...
Upskilling professionals crucial for SA’s future
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Creating the future with today’s talent
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Cyber-crime attacks on SMEs on the increase
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Cummins tops for diversity for 12th year
Cummins has been named one of the Top 50 companies for diversity and inclusion for a 12th consecutive year by DiversityInc. Cummins ranked number 12 on the 2018 annual list, which included more than 1 000 participating companies. In addition to making the Top 50 list,...
Embrace cloud, but know the risks
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Local Azure data centres will unlock revenue
The imminent launch of Microsoft Azure data centres in South Africa will help dispel many of the fears still holding companies back from deploying the cloud for mission-critical applications, in turn creating a significant market opportunity for local resellers and...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg
SCRUM MASTERA large Financial Institute in Gauteng has a vacancy for a SCRUM MASTER on a contract basis.The scrum master serves to facilitate scrum to the larger team by ensuring the scrum framework is followed. He or she is committed to the scrum methodology, agile...
Database Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Database Administrator based in Cape Town. This full-time, on-site role will involve overseeing database administration, troubleshooting, to support the company's operations.Key Responsibilities:Database Administration:Manage database tasks such...
Senior Network Engineer (Aruba/Juniper/Cisco) – Gauteng Midrand
Are you a master of networking technologies like Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco?We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the charge in designing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance network solutions. In this role, you'll harness your expertise across...
Software Programmer
Mid-Level BizTalk Developer Job Title: Mid-Level BizTalk DeveloperReports to: Senior BizTalk Developer / IT Manager Responsibilities: Building specific BizTalk, C# and SQL components in accordance with the design specifications as assigned by the Team Leader.Design...
Business Analyst (with experience in Data projects)
BUSINESS ANALYSTA Large Financial Institute in Gauteng has a Contract Vacancy for a Business Analyst.PLEASE NOTE; NO CV'S WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IN YOU QUALIFY IN ALL ASPECTS.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems and/...
Solution Architect
We're seeking an experienced Solution Architect to select and implement a group-wide HR platform, including the transition and decommissioning of multiple existing systems.The ideal candidate would need to have previous experience in the implementation of HR...
Junior Full Stack Developer (CDA)
We are seeking a talented and passionate Junior Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that support our business objectives. You will work...
Software Programmer – Western Cape Century City
Mid-Level BizTalk Developer Job Title: Mid-Level BizTalk DeveloperReports to: Senior BizTalk Developer / IT Manager Responsibilities: Building specific BizTalk, C# and SQL components in accordance with the design specifications as assigned by the Team Leader.Design...
Business Analyst (with experience in Data projects) – Gauteng Johannesburg
BUSINESS ANALYSTA Large Financial Institute in Gauteng has a Contract Vacancy for a Business Analyst.PLEASE NOTE; NO CV'S WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IN YOU QUALIFY IN ALL ASPECTS.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems and/...
Solution Architect – Western Cape Cape Town
We're seeking an experienced Solution Architect to select and implement a group-wide HR platform, including the transition and decommissioning of multiple existing systems.The ideal candidate would need to have previous experience in the implementation of HR...
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