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...
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...
Datatec expects earnings to rise
In its trading statement for the six months ended 31 August 2023, Datatec reports good demand for its technology solutions and services across the world. The group's operations remain well-positioned to service customers in their respective markets as it actively...
Google still the world’s most valuable media brand
As one of the Big Five tech companies, Google has had a major impact on the media industry reshaping the news landscape, transforming the music industry, revolutionising video consumption, and ranked as the world's biggest media brand for three years. And, according...
Mounting challenges in the battle against financial crime
South Africa is grappling with a formidable array of financial and banking crimes spanning contact crimes, digital offenses, application fraud, and card fraud - criminal activities that cast a very long shadow over the nation's economy, society, and governance. With...
‘Costly confidence’ sees scam victims pay the price
Over-confidence is leaving consumers in the CEMEA region (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries revealed a disconnect between consumers'...
Consumers spend 10% more on mobile apps
The global app industry has grown tremendously over the years as people spend more on mobile apps than ever. In 2023, consumers worldwide are expected to spend $236-billion on paid apps and in-app purchases and make 262 billion downloads, the highest figures in the...
How SA’s teachers could change the education narrative
World Teachers Day is celebrated tomorrow (5 October) and pays homage to the teachers who have made a difference - and continue to make a difference - in the lives of many learners and communities. But while the teaching profession is globally regarded as a selfless...
Zenex Foundation tackles SA’s dire literacy problem head-on
Looking to address South Africa's literacy crisis, The Zenex Foundation has launched the Ulwazi Lwethu African Language Reading Materials portal which hosts African language readers and storybooks with the aim of enhancing mother-tongue reading skills. The dire state...
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How data leaks can be avoided
The past two weeks have seen a number of high profile data leaks and cyber security breaches. In addition to these, a collection of 2 844 files containing passwords connected to 80 million email addresses has been discovered online. The latest cache of data was...
EOH introduces managed security-as-a-service
In today's digital cloud era, organisations are actively pursuing the agility they need to stay ahead of competitors, leveraging new technologies to drive digital transformation. However, this is resulting in a new set of challenges, most notably how to ensure the...
Ecobank scoops African Banker awards
Ecobank has won two major awards at the African Banker's prestigious ceremony held at the Paradise Hotel in Busan, South Korea. The bank was named Best Retail Bank in Africa after impressing judges with the strides it has made to leverage digital financial services...
Closing the gap between open-source and enterprise-ready
From modest beginnings at the fringes of the staggering growth of the PC market in the 1980s and 1990s that was dominated by a small handful of large vendors, open-source has become a cornerstone of modern innovation and organisational success. From global financial...
Put premium brands back in the aisle
One of the most bizarre placements found in retail stores, at least for customers, is the positioning of baby formula, shaving blades, face and neck creams, condoms, medication and battery brands at the cigarette kiosk. Apart from the re-queuing inconvenience, a...
Smart factories just got smarter
The proliferation of data, and the tools technology has given us to make sense of this data, has made sizeable inroads in changing the way many industries operate. In manufacturing, the rise of 'smart factories' has re-invented the way factories operate, leveraging...
Steps to take in the event of a security event
Businesses around the world continue to be plagued by a high number of security breaches. The larger the business, and the more confidential data it houses, the bigger the risk. Despite companies having solid security policies and procedures in place, augmented by...
Africa most at risk from climate change
Scientific evidence shows that African economies are already reeling from the devastating effects of climate change, further exacerbating their development challenges. Of the 10 countries in the world that are most threatened by climate change, seven are in Africa....
KT expands in Africa
KT Corp, Korea's largest telecommunications company, will expand its co-operation with African countries in ICT, based on its successful nationwide LTE network in Rwanda, which is believes is a first in Africa. KT, formerly known as Korea Telecom, disclosed its ICT...
SA needs specialists to realise cloud potential
The race to the cloud continues as South Africa is slowly transforming into a digital economy. Andrew Cruise, CEO of cloud infrastructure provider Routed, says that South Africa's cloud maturity levels are still lower than other countries, but the market looks...
Software Support Engineer
As a Software Support Engineer, the role is responsible for the support and maintenance of company software systems which are currently in production, as well as provisioning of new software systems. 95% of the role is Azure. Key Requirements AZ-104 certification and...
Cloud Systems Engineers (6 month contract) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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ICT Cloud EngineerStellenbosch, South Africa6-month contract - Hybrid Take your cloud expertise to the next level with this dynamic opportunity! Is this you?You're a cloud engineering pro with a solid understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, and security....
Senior Front-End Developer
Our client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a Front-End Developer for a permanent position! You'll be responsible for implementing new features and maintaining the frontend of their application using [URL Removed] This role involves designing high-performance...
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Cloud Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ICT Cloud EngineerStellenbosch, South Africa6-month contract - Hybrid Take your cloud expertise to the next level with this dynamic opportunity! Is this you?You're a cloud engineering pro with a solid understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, and security....
Senior Front-End Developer – Gauteng Centurion
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System Engineer – Gauteng Parkwood
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