Top entrepreneurs, SMEs crowned at 2025 SA Small Business Awards
The 17th Annual South African Small Business Awards, hosted by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), has honoured South Africa’s leading entrepreneurs and small businesses. The event recognised 20 outstanding winners, including Main Category Champions and...
Africa’s Gen Z consumers are reshaping its retail future
Despite the toughest consumer climate in years, Africa’s youngest consumers are powering a potential retail reset that blends digital discovery with hyper-local focus and redefining what it means to consume, connect, and aspire. This is according to Boston Consulting...
How to avoid ‘well-being washing’
Post the Covid-19 pandemic, its global lockdowns, restrictions, and general business mayhem, many companies are now making an effort to show they actually care about their employees. Better hours, working from home, lunchtime yoga classes - and stats suggest that...
MEA maintains strong growth in hardcopy peripherals
The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in the first half of 2025 (1H25), according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting...
Cyber insurance claims stabilise, but challenges becoming more sophisticated
In a complex and evolving threat environment, large insured companies are becoming increasingly resilient against cyberattacks with the strengthening of cybersecurity, and preparedness and response capabilities helping to mitigate the impact of some of the large cyber...
The dangers of ‘shadow AI’
Employees are quietly turning to unapproved AI tools without informing their managers simply to save time – a practice now known as “shadow AI”. And new research in Ivanti’s 2025 Technology at Work Report says that roughly 33% of workers now engage in this activity,...
New WhatsApp hijacking scam involves fake voting
Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing campaign targeting WhatsApp users through a fraudulent voting scheme. This attack lures victims with a voting page allegedly featuring young athletes - but other voting topics are being exploited as well. The method can be easily...
Addressing disparities critical to bridging the digital divide
Digital technologies have transformed the global economy, with India, China and the African continent emerging as frontrunners in innovation in the digital payments space. Much of this success is attributed to their cash-heavy economies that have limited banking...
AI vendor race reshapes competition across the whole AI tech stack
The AI vendor race is restructuring the business of tech, and every tech provider must reevaluate what it takes to compete and win in this evolving landscape, according to Gartner. With various AI vendor races taking place across the AI technology stack (see Figure...
Interpol’s pan-African cybercrime operation nets 260 scammers
Authorities in 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects and seized 1 235 electronic devices in a coordinated international operation against cyber-enabled crime. The crackdown targeted transnational criminal networks exploiting digital platforms, particularly...
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How each generation can stay safe as scams proliferate
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iStore launches new iPhone 16e
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Huawei Cloud expands African footprint
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Datacentrix retains HP Amplify Impact status
Datacentrix has been re-awarded HP’s prestigious Amplify Impact Partner status. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to sustainability, diversity and social responsibility, as well as its efforts to drive positive change within the community. HP’s...
Don’t miss the Workplace Skills Plan submission deadline
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Have the conversation about employees’ right to disconnect
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Impact and implications of video analytics on business security
Video analytics has revolutionised how businesses and organisations approach security, writes Martin Viljoen, IT manager at Canon South Africa. The global market is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade as new technological developments allow for...
The future of work and the skills gap
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Junior Data Engineer (Citrusdal) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Machine Learning Engineer (Model Deployment/MLOps) (CPT Hybrid/Remote)
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Senior Data Engineer (Native Databricks Preferred) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Databricks Engineer / Architect with hands-on experience in native Databricks environments and a proven track record in SAP to Databricks data migration projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing,...
Machine Learning Engineer (Model Deployment/MLOps) (CPT Hybrid/Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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