The secret sauce, the Pentagon, and the greatest PR campaign in history
By Barry Buck - I’ve said it so many times it’s basically my catchphrase: “I don’t know how they do it, but Anthropic has the secret sauce. They’re just better than every single one of their competitors – and it’s not even close.” Turns out the Pentagon agrees with...
Disruptive technologies like AI and robotics will reshape the future of work
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are the central disruptive technologies that will transform work and workplaces, and this disruption is already underway. However, technologies like autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the Industrial Internet also have important...
Internet blackout as Uganda heads to the polls
Reports are coming in the Uganda has imposed an Internet blackout ahead of general elections being held tomorrow (Thursday 15 January). The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is believed to have told service providers to suspend Internet access ahead of the...
Free Starlink for Iran amid Internet shutdown
With Iran still implementing a nationwide Internet shutdown, Starlink has made its service available to customers for free. Several non-profit organisations reported yesterday (Tuesday 13 January) that they had been able to access the satellite Internet service at no...
Internet censorship affected 4,6bn people in 2025
2025 started with 47 ongoing Internet disruptions, while 81 new restrictions were imposed during the year, according to Surfshark’s internet shutdowns yearly recap. Government-imposed Internet shutdowns affected 4,6-billion people in 2025. Asia continues to lead the...
CNAPP set to $12,9bn by 2030
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) market revenue is forecast to reach $12,9-billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 30% from 2025 to 2030. According to Dell’Oro research, the market’s trajectory is being shaped...
Convergence will decide customer ownership, warns Deloitte
Technology-driven convergence across banking, telecoms, retail, and insurance is reshaping who really “owns” the customer relationship in the African insurance and savings markets. A new article by Deloitte highlights that traditional insurers and savings product...
Concern over poor results in gateway subjects
As South Africans celebrate a record-high matric pass rate, concerns over poor returns in gateway subjects like Mathematics remain. Siviwe Gwarube, minister of basic education, explains that just 34% of candidates wrote Mathematics, while most wrote Mathematical...
Matric pass rate at record high
The Department of Education has announced an 88% matric pass rate for the class of 2025, with more than 656 000 learners achieving the National Senior Certificate. More than 900 000 candidates wrote at about 6 000 centres, says Siviwe Gwarube, minister of basic...
Minister debunks ‘myth’ of 30% pass mark
Minister of basic education Siviwe Gwarube has debunked the popular myth that 30% is the matric pass mark. “We must put this stubborn myth to rest,” she says, adding that the National Senior Certificate (NSC) is earned by meeting minimum requirements across a full...
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Pure Storage renews NEC XON’s Elite status
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Hisense, NBT partner to adds FAST and AVOD content
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Conlog partners with Plentify
Conlog, Africa’s largest smart metering solutions provider has announced a strategic partnership with home energy management company Plentify. Kailas Nair, chief growth officer at Plentify, comments: “Utilities are under increasing financial pressure as their...
Nigeria and Mali lead West Africa in DDoS attacks
West Africa’s distributed denial of service (DDoS) threat landscape was led by Nigeria and Mali, as revealed in NetScout’s recently released Threat Intelligence Report for July to December 2024, which delves into trends and methodologies used in attacks globally....
SAPICS aims to address skills gap
South Africa’s supply chain sector is vital to the country’s economy but faces a skills gap that is threatening growth, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. Recognising the imperative to address this, the organisation has lined up a presentations, panel discussions...
Cybersecurity drives Westcon-Comstor sales growth
Westcon-Comstor has announced record annual gross sales of $5,24-billion, fuelled by strong growth in cybersecurity and an acceleration in its shift to software and services. The gross sales figure for the year ended 28 February 2025 (FY25) represents a 3,3%...
Project Manager – Eastern Cape East London
Our client specializes in the development, leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate. Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service and teamwork are...
SAP Technical Consultant (Senior) 3409 – Gauteng Pretoria
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document.ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements).Setting up the organization structure of...
Snr Network Administrator at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
Our client is looking for an experienced IT Systems & Network Administrator to manage, maintain, and support their server and network infrastructure. The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working across networking, server administration, and...
Data Analysts at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Role:This is a senior individual contributor role focused on advanced technical expertise and independent delivery. The role does not include people management responsibilities.Core Purpose:Provide technical, analytical and strategic insight to support the development...
Machine Learning Engineer
Build production-grade AI systems that power the future of digital banking. Is this you? You're a hands-on Machine Learning Engineer who enjoys turning data science ideas into reliable, scalable systems. You're comfortable working independently in a remote, global...
Snr Network Administrator at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – Gauteng Gauteng
Our client is looking for an experienced IT Systems & Network Administrator to manage, maintain, and support their server and network infrastructure. The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working across networking, server administration, and...
Data Analysts at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Machine Learning Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Build production-grade AI systems that power the future of digital banking. Is this you? You're a hands-on Machine Learning Engineer who enjoys turning data science ideas into reliable, scalable systems. You're comfortable working independently in a remote, global...
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