AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

Biggest-ever crypto heist nets $1,5bn for North Korea

Crypto assets worth $1,5-billion stolen from Dubai-based Bybit are being steadily laundered into Bitcoin through a series of exchanges. The heist, which the FBI is attributing to North Korean nation-state actors, saw assets including 401 347 Ether tokens lifted from a...

Forecast for PCs, tablets lower as tariffs, sentiment bite

In the wake of US tariffs on China as well as a weakening market sentiment, mostly in the consumer space, IDC has reduced its traditional PC forecast in 2025 and beyond. Global PC volume is now expected to reach 273-million in 2025, still growing +3,7% over the prior...

Vodafone,Vodacom to beta test Amazon’s Project Kuiper in 2024

Vodafone and Project Kuiper - Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite (LEO) communications initiative - have announced a strategic collaboration through which Vodafone and Vodacom plan to use Project Kuiper's network to extend the reach of 4G/5G services to more of their...

AI expected to be critical in learning and education

The shipments of smart devices in learning and education has mushroomed together with their capability, applicability, and value, says IDC, adding that the ecosystem now plays an increasingly important role in the market development with improved interoperability and...

IBM, Salesforce collaborate to speed up adoption of trustworthy AI

IBM and Salesforce have announced a collaboration to help shared clients accelerate business transformations with generative AI while helping to safeguard their data. According to the companies, clients can now access the following: * Driving adoption of AI...

Mustek flags irregular expenditure at Sizwe

The Mustek board has issued a statement concerning irregular expenditure during the 2023 financial year in Sizwe Africa IT Group, in which Mustek holds a minority share. The company stresses that Mustek’s nominee director is appointed in a non-executive capacity to...

Public cloud market continues meteoric growth

The global cloud computing market size is expected to reach $1,55-trllion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 14,1% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The main factors driving the market growth include the rising adoption of cloud-native...

OpenAI grapples with double-edged sword in Microsoft alliance

OpenAI's strategic collaboration with Microsoft is widely perceived as a remarkable achievement, with the release of ChatGPT last year not only seeing resounding success, but also sparking fresh conversations and opportunities around AI. Nonetheless, OpenAI now...

Google appoints new MD for Africa

Google has hired the current MD of YouTube in EMEA Emerging Markets, Alex Okosi, to head up its operations in Africa. In his new role as MD of Google in Africa, Okosi will be responsible for Google's operations in Africa including programmes to help businesses and...

1bn people will use cryptocurrencies by 2027

Despite turbulence and regulatory twists in recent months, the crypto industry is on the up in 2023, according to analysis from Altindex.com. The impressive performance of the world's largest cryptos, which saw double-digit price growth in the first six months, helped...

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Fujitsu debuts new 2-in-1

Fujitsu has extended its range of ultramobile 2-in-1 devices with the addition of the Fujitsu Tablet Stylistic V727. Powerful but completely silent in operation thanks to a fanless design, the Stylistic V727 is a slimline business tablet that combines elegance with...

PayGate re-brands, extends reach into Africa

DPO Group (Direct Pay Online) is rolling up its southern African payment service providers (PSPs) into the consolidated brand of DPO PayGate. In August 2017, DPO Group announced its acquisition of PayGate South Africa and Virtual Card Services (VCS) South Africa. The...

Gassner appointed Britehouse group CEO

The Britehouse Group, a division of Dimension Data, has appointed Ed Gassner as its new group CEO. He takes over from Paolo Masselli, who in January 2018 took up the position of Group chief operating officer in London. "Ed's focus will be on aligning Britehouse more...

ELPA aims to be SA’s lightning protection body

Last year, lightning deaths in the US reached an all-time low in that country's recorded history. This is according to a year-end report published recently by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which cited a total of 16 deaths across the US....

Nkgwete is empowerment award finalist

Mpumulanga-based Nkgwete IT Solutions has been nominated as a finalist at the 17th annual Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2018. Nkgwete's nomination in the ICT category puts it in company with Datacentrix, Ricoh South Africa, Multichoice South Africa, Introstat and...

Webber Wentzel depoys Luminance’s AI

Law firm Webber Wentzel has adopted Luminance's artificial intelligence technology to enhance its due diligence processes for merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. The firm chose to deploy Luminance due to its ability to aid the work of its legal teams....

SkyGroup Communications is I3-Technologies’ SA distributor

i3-Technologies has appointed SkyGroup Communications as its distributor for the South African region.The agreement covers the distribution of the company's full range of collaboration technologies and solutions. i3-Technologies is a global company, headquartered in...

Not ready for the cloud? Try a managed service

Most businesses are already using the cloud in some form or are in the process of considering migrating one or more workloads to a cloud environment. However, there are a number of reasons why certain businesses are reluctant to make the move, writes By Mike Rees,...

Virgin Money speeds car insurance

Registered financial services provider Virgin Money South Africa has launched its Online Buying platform, giving consumers more options when sourcing and securing car insurance. Now, customers have the option of using a call centre or can also go online to get insured...

Kaspersky joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

With a number of blockchain projects already being developed in its internal incubator, Kaspersky Lab is now also joining the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, the world's largest blockchain initiative. The move will bring the company to a new level of development in...

Data Engineer (ETL, SQL) (JHB In Office)

ENVIRONMENT:ONE of the country's largest & cutting-edge Pharmaceutical companies seeks a highly skilled Data Engineer with ETL and SQL proficiency to join its Joburg team. The ideal candidate will be able to manipulate and engineer data and change data into the...

Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester

ENVIRONMENT:A South African #Cybersecurity company driven by the principles of empowerment and innovation is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester. This key role involves safeguarding both the company's and its customers' digital assets by...

Data Engineer (ETL, SQL) (JHB In Office) – Gauteng Woodmead

ENVIRONMENT:ONE of the country's largest & cutting-edge Pharmaceutical companies seeks a highly skilled Data Engineer with ETL and SQL proficiency to join its Joburg team. The ideal candidate will be able to manipulate and engineer data and change data into the...

Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester – Gauteng Centurion

ENVIRONMENT:A South African #Cybersecurity company driven by the principles of empowerment and innovation is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer: Penetration Tester. This key role involves safeguarding both the company's and its customers' digital assets by...

Junior IT Technician (Somerset West)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE end-user support, provisioning hardware & software, and troubleshooting end-user IT systems as the next Junior IT Technician wanted by a dynamic provider of cutting-edge products based in Somerset West. Applicants will require at least 2 years'...

ServiceNow Senior Technical Specialist (Developer)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic consultancy at the forefront of software and data innovation is currently seeking a ServiceNow Senior Technical Specialist (Developer) with certification and experience in PPM implementation. This role is focused on providing top-tier services to...

Junior IT Technician (Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE end-user support, provisioning hardware & software, and troubleshooting end-user IT systems as the next Junior IT Technician wanted by a dynamic provider of cutting-edge products based in Somerset West. Applicants will require at least 2 years'...

Associate Systems Support Engineer at PnP

IntroductionSystem support within the I&T Frontline (POS) Team, performing various entry level duties such as monitoring of the POS estate and resolving technical queries regarding the different applications relating to the POS system. This includes management and...

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