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King V: New governance Code to navigate an increasingly complex landscape
A new iteration of South Africa’s internationally acclaimed King Codes on Corporate Governance – King V – has been released, replacing King IV in its entirety. It will take effect for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2026, with earlier adoption being...
Google, Microsoft the top GenAI, agentic AI platforms
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Nvidia debuts Rubin CPX for massive-context inference
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DeFi exploits have wiped out $59bn in five years
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Ethernet switch market surges on AI infrastructure
The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14,5-billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) - a 42,1% YoY increase - fueled by strong growth in the data centre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers race to build...
SA’s agriculture sector urged to rethink global strategies
In the face on ongoing geopolitical change, South Africa’s agricultural exporters are being encouraged to reposition their products into non-traditional markets. Speaking at an exclusive side event of the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting, Paul Makube, senior...
Mars rover discovers potential biosignature
A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life. Taken from a rock named “Cheyava Falls” last year, the sample - called “Sapphire Canyon” - contains potential...
Rampant online retail set to hit R130bn
Kathy Gibson reports – Online retail is set to account for 10% of all retail spend in South Africa within just a few months, reaching a value of R130-billion by the end of this year. Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, points out that the online market was worth...
Demand for AI skills in surges
Artificial intelligence (AI) skills are in high demand in the South African job market, with the demand in advertised roles requiring AI expertise increasing by 352% since 2019. This is one of the key insights to emerge from Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for August...
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Cloud best practices in 2025
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Optimising GEO satellite performance for the cloud
GEO satellite is a viable option for companies wanting the ubiquity of cloud from remote and rural locations in South Africa, writes Kathleen Morris, satellite product manager at Vox. There is, says McKinsey, $3-trillion in business value waiting in the cloud for...
The biggest mistakes you make when asking for an increase
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An innovative and rapidly expanding Tech company, is inviting applications from qualified Software Developers to take up permanent roles at our Umhlangabased Company. We are looking for enthusiastic Software Developers(Intermediate and Senior) who will be responsible...
Angular Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
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Junior Software Engineer – Western Cape Brackenfell
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Android Developer
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An established company within the financial sector is seeking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an professional with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to grow their career...
Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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