Study uncovers hidden human cost of online gambling

Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling – but a new study indicates that the reality might be very different. A national study by Yazi reveals a more troubling reality beneath the...

These are the pioneers building next-era AI infrastructure

The World Economic Forum has announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, recognising 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries that are developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and societies. The cohort reflects the growing...

Access to capital a persistent barrier for SA’s young entrepreneurs

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258 000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing...

Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

PSC to investigate SITA’s inability to deliver

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) to investigate a range of critical issues affecting the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). This follows Malatsi’s oversight visit to the SITA offices...

Consumers cry foul on dynamic pricing

Sixty-eight percent of consumers report they feel taken advantage of when brands use dynamic pricing, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner Consumer Community survey of 303 US consumers conducted in October 2024 found that 80% agreed that brands that have...

Global in-app purchase spend set to jump

Last year mobile phone users worldwide spent almost $205-billion on in-app purchases - the highest value in the app market's history. This figure is set to grow by around 12% year-over-year and hit $231-billion in 2023 as millions of people continue spending more...

AMD expands commercial portfolio

AMD has announced its new Ryzen PRO 7040 Series Mobile processors, bringing advanced and power efficient x86 processors to more premium Windows 11 business laptops and mobile workstations. With "Zen 4" architecture, AMD RDNA 3 integrated graphics, AMD PRO...

25 African startups for Google startup fund

Google for Startups (GfS) has announced the 25 African-based startups selected for this year's $4-million Black Founders Fund. The Black Founders Fund, now in its third year, aims to help tackle systemic racial inequality in venture capital (VC) funding by providing...

Juno snaps lightning on Jupiter

NASA's Juno mission observed the glow from a bolt of lightning, in this view of a vortex near Jupiter's north pole. On Earth, lightning bolts originate from water clouds, and happen most frequently near the equator, while on Jupiter lightning likely also occurs in...

Very few customers have used a chatbot recently

Only 8% of customers used a chatbot during their most recent customer service experience, according to a survey by Gartner. Of those, just 25% said they would use that chatbot again in the future. Despite customer service and support leaders' growing focus on...

Mobile computing sales set for double-digit fall

Sales of mobile computing products through European distributors are expected to continue on a downward trajectory in Q2 2023, although the second half of the year should see much improved performance, according to Context. The latest figures for mobile computing...

AMD adds EPYC CPUs, AI features

AMD has announced the products, strategy and ecosystem partners that will shape the future of computing, highlighting the next phase of data centre innovation. At its Data Centre and AI Technology Premiere, AMD was joined on stage with executives from Amazon Web...

Retail workers want technology to ease workloads

Most South African retail workers are feeling overworked but the vast majority believe technology is the answer to their situation, a Microsoft-sponsored IDC study has revealed. "We often refer to them as 'the deskless workforce' - our economic lifeline during the...

More News Today

Technology enhances Avis car rental experience

A business model with a customer centric approach identifies business leaders that never stop striving for perfection. As such Avis, South Africa's leading car rental company, places customer satisfaction at the heart of the company. With this top of mind, Avis is in...

Win a Hollywood tour with Vodacom Red

Vodacom Red will put seven of its customers, and their partners, in the spotlight on an exclusive pre-season rugby trip to watch the Vodacom Bulls play the DHL Stormers in Los Angeles. The premier trip for Vodacom Red clients will witness history being made as the...

The benefits of RPL

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) boasts many benefits, the most obvious being the ability to fast track obtaining a qualification. Many people today have extensive experience in their field but not the qualifications behind their name to back that experience. RPL...

Fujitsu in liquid cooling breakthrough

With trends like high performance computing and high quality client virtualisation the server density reach new heights in data centres worldwide. The increasing density often leads to power and cooling challenges for traditional air-cooled facilities. Fujitsu's new...

Game on the fly with Acer’s Predator Triton

Acer Africa has introduced the new Predator Triton 700, promising to make gaming portable and attainable for gamers of any level. The Predator Trition 700 boasts a powerful 7th Gen Intel Core i71 Processor with innovative cooling and extreme power for an immersive...

Wireless services in Africa

While Africa is seeing an increase in demand for connectivity in order to bridge the ever-present digital divide between urban and rural areas, the bottlenecks experienced when backhauling data streams by service providers of all types is still a major issue that...

Netstar takes on Mobileye

Altech Netstar is extending its digital product portfolio to include the integration of Mobileye's vision-based Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS). Mobileye, an Intel Company, is a leader in the development of vision-based technology for ADAS and autonomous driving...

IS joins Nexcenter network

Internet Solutions' Parklands data centre has joined the Nexcenter network. Parklands is the first data centre in Africa to meet the stringent technology and service standards defined by the NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international...

SkyGroup Communications adds Barco UniSee

Local video and communications distributor SkyGroup Communications has added the Barco UniSee LCD video wall range to its product offerings. The Barco UniSee, is the vendor company's new flagship product in the Barco LCD video wall range. The UniSee platform sees a...

Protect yourself from ATM scammers

By practicing a fair amount of vigilance, ATM users can avoid falling victim to scammers looking to swindle them of their hard-earned cash. Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB Points of Presence, says, "As the festive season nears, we would like to urge ATM users to practice...

Data Scientist

We are seeking a talented and analytical Data Scientists to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data science methodologies, hands-on experience with data analysis, and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex...

Base24 Classic Senior Developer

Perform analysis, development, maintenance and troubleshooting on Base24 ATM and POS authorization, Host interfaces, ATM device handlers, switch interfaces and cryptography librariesWorking knowledge of Credit, Debit and Prepaid Card functionalities and life cycle...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking a talented and analytical Data Scientists to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data science methodologies, hands-on experience with data analysis, and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex...

Base24 Classic Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Perform analysis, development, maintenance and troubleshooting on Base24 ATM and POS authorization, Host interfaces, ATM device handlers, switch interfaces and cryptography librariesWorking knowledge of Credit, Debit and Prepaid Card functionalities and life cycle...

Senior Software Developer (Kotlin/Java) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A reputable company with a national footprint and frontier technology seeks a highly talented Senior Software Developer who will be responsible for the planning, execution and success of complex software solutions to meet the needs of the business. You...

IT Systems Engineer (CH1065)

Our client in the Fintech industry, with offices in Paarl, is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer with over 4 years of IT support experience to manage and maintain their SaaS applications, cloud production environments, and Google Workspace.Key responsibilities...

Junior C# Developer

Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programs.Minimum Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification. Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL Server,...

CX Analyst Developer

Role:At the company, our client takes a user-centered and iterative approach to digital product design to ensure the best experiences for their customers across their journeys. This means the company steps into the shoes of their customers, to understand how they...

View more career listings on our Careers Section