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...
Nvidia debuts open humanoid robot foundation model
Nvidia has announced a portfolio of technologies to supercharge humanoid robot development, including Nvidia Isaac GR00T N1, believed to be the world’s first open, fully customisable foundation model for generalized humanoid reasoning and skills. Other technologies...
Mbilwi Secondary scoops Solve for Tomorrow award
Mbilwi Secondary School from Venda, Limpopo has been declared the winner of the Solve for Tomorrow schools' competition. The competition, which was run in partnership with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), was aimed at giving grade 10 and 11 learners...
SA demand for managed services is on the up
A global study commissioned by Cisco and conducted by Canalys shows that South Africa's IT channel partners increased managed services revenue in 2022 with a YoY growth rate of 17,7%, delivering services valued at $1,2-billion (R22,93-billion). The Shift to Managed...
Generative AI pilots at an advanced stage
In a recent Gartner poll of more than 1,400 executive leaders, 45% reported that they are in piloting mode with generative AI, and another 10% have put generative AI solutions into production. This is a significant increase from a Gartner poll conducted in March and...
Intel intends to run PSG as a standalone business
Intel has announced its intent to separate its Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) operations into a standalone business. It's believed this will give PSG the autonomy and flexibility it needs to fully accelerate its growth and more effectively compete in the FPGA...
Phishing now the world’s leading cyberthreat
In a world where digital predators roam freely, the rise of phishing attacks has left countless victims vulnerable to the ruthless theft of their valuable information and assets. These cunning schemes employ a variety of deceptive tactics - from misleading emails and...
Africa must accelerate efforts to achieve SGDs
Africa's progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union's Agenda 2063 aspirations has been uneven, with significant differences among subregions, countries, and rural and urban areas. This calls for accelerated efforts to ensure that Africa...
Offset crypto losses against future earnings this tax season
With individual tax returns due to SARS on 23 October, South African residents who have invested in crypto assets are gathering their information before the filing window closes. And with this in mind, crypto investment app Luno has partnered with a crypto tax expert...
Eskom Expo International Science Fair gets underway
The 43rd Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) kicked off this week with an electric start as young scientists from around the world were treated to robotics and coding activities, along with science shows as they prepared to showcase their own scientific...
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DFA appoints APPSolve for Oracle Fusion implementation
Open-access connectivity provider Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) has partnered with APPSolve to implement Oracle Fusion Cloud Services as its new ERP platform. APPSolve is an IT services company specialising in Oracle Technologies and advisory services. DFA CIO Mmakgosi...
FibreCo increases Joburg-to-Durban fibre resilience
FibreCo has gone live on its open access dark fibre link along the N3 from Johannesburg to Durban including the subsea cable landing stations of Seacom and EASSy on the east coast. Seacom will be one of FibreCo's first customers. The N3, Johannesburg to Durban, is a...
Huge potential for East African automotive
Despite traffic jams having become a familiar feature of most African cities, many emerging consumers on the continent still aspire to own and drive their own car, presenting both challenges and enormous opportunities for companies seeking to tap into this vast...
Massdiscounters enables omnichannel model with SAP
With changing customer aspirations forcing retailers to quickly adapt their value propositions; improve convenience; and deliver true omnichannel customer experiences; retailers are seeking technology partners that can help them digitise their entire business...
Customer self-service trend continuing to grow
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More data on new Cell C contracts
Cell C has launched refreshed range of Pinnacle & Pinnacle Premium contracts. "Customers are always on the lookout for contracts that offer great value, particularly when it comes to how much data these contracts offer. Our new data-centric Pinnacle plans provide...
Telkom launches new prepaid campaign
As part of its new prepaid campaign, Z'Kipha More, Telkom is introducing a new 150Mb FreeMe prepaid bundle for R29 from 1 June. The bundle, known as FreeMe 150 MB Bundle, is all-inclusive of voice, data and messaging. The 150Mb FreeMe Bundle will be available to all...
Galix is SonicWall’s first Platinum Partner in Africa
IT services, infrastructure management and compliance specialist Galix has become the first ever African partner to receive SonicWall's Platinum Partner status. his is the highest status offered by SonicWall's global partner program and is awarded only to their most...
Fujitsu’s PalmSecure hits 1m sales
Cumulative sales of the Fujitsu Biometric Authentication PalmSecure palm vein authentication sensor series, manufactured and sold by Fujitsu and Fujitsu Frontech has broken through the 1-million unit mark. About 73-million people in approximately 60 countries around...
Employees shouldn’t be secondary to technology
"Our employees are our greatest asset" is a phrase that continues to be published far and wide in a plethora of company profiles, human resources sections in annual reports, motivational speeches and so much more. "And while it does sound a whole lot better than a CEO...
Agile Master (Senior) – 2289 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Coach team membersThe Scrum master makes sure team members are well trained and understand the Agile processHost daily stand-up meetingsAssist the Product Owner with the backlogRemove roadblocks for the teamTeach scrum practices and principlesEnsures documentation in...
Senior JAVA Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Java Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Senior Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions
Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with specialized expertise in Generative AI to join our team and help lead the implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions for a large retail customer. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional...
Senior JAVA Developer – Gauteng Parkwood
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Java Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Senior Data Scientist at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with specialized expertise in Generative AI to join our team and help lead the implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions for a large retail customer. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional...
Senior Business Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...
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The DevOps Engineer provides front level support for all incoming production infrastructure and software application issues. The role is focused on the shift towards continuous delivery; automating functions to get custom software through development as speedily as...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Parkwood
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...
DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The DevOps Engineer provides front level support for all incoming production infrastructure and software application issues. The role is focused on the shift towards continuous delivery; automating functions to get custom software through development as speedily as...
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Translate business needs to technical specifications Design, build and deploy applications Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting Evaluate and improve Development standards Collaborate with teams to integrate systems User management Security management Develop and...
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