Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

First Voluntary Carbon Market trades on the JSE

The JSE Ventures Voluntary Carbon Market powered by Xpansiv has facilitated the first trades of carbon credits eligible as offsets against the South African Carbon Tax. A total of 10 000 credits traded at $8.25 per credit, which is equivalent to approximately 80% of...

Digitalisation key to transport industry evolution

The transportation sector is evolving rapidly as a critical enabler of global supply chains and industrial operations. This is a key finding from RS’s latest transportation sector report, “Moving in the Right Direction: Driving an Interconnected World at a Local...

Aurora supercomputer completion marks exascale milestone

The Aurora supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory is now fully equipped with all 10 624 compute blades, boasting 63 744 Intel Data Centre GPU Max Series and 21 248 Intel Xeon CPU Max Series processors. "Aurora is the first deployment of Intel's Max Series GPU,...

Africa commits to Web 3.0, blockchain

The secure and transparent management enabled by Web 3.0 and blockchain is driving the adoption of these technologies in Africa. EMURGO Africa, in strategic partnership with PwC, has unveiled the "State of Web3.0 in Africa" report, a forward looking publication that...

Employees place increased importance on manager support

More than three-quarters of employees report that it has become more important for them to receive support from their manager, according to Gartner. Simultaneously, managers are also facing increasing expectations from the organization, including new responsibilities...

Every SA company should have whistleblowing management

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published South African National Standard (SANS) 37002 Whistleblowing management systems - Guidelines. This document provides the framework and guidelines for any organisation to implement a whistleblowing management...

Confidence is low, but buying decisions are not made on price alone

The latest FNB/BER Business Confidence Index shows that South Africans have not been as uncertain about their economic wellbeing since the third quarter of 2020, which was at the peak of the pandemic. Given constant loadshedding, high inflation, a steep electricity...

Wearables market set for 2023 rebound

After declining for the first time ever in 2022, worldwide shipments of wearable devices are forecast to rebound in 2023, reaching a total of 504,1-million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device...

Online payment fraud losses set to surge

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that merchant losses from online payment fraud will exceed $362-billion globally between 2023 to 2028, with losses of $91-billion alone in 2028. A rise in e-commerce transactions in emerging markets is driving this growth....

AI sensor market to reach $41,17bn by 2030

The global AI sensor market size is expected to reach 41,17-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 43,6% from 2023 to 2030. The artificial intelligence (AI) sensor market has been...

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DDoS and the ostrich syndrome

The so-called ostrich syndrome is a term used to describe people who prefer to "stick their heads in the sand", much as an ostrich does, rather than accept some uncomfortable facts. However, when it comes to indisputable threats like Distributed Denial of Service...

Scrums create continuous learning culture

As a technology company, we're passionate about using the agile development framework of Scrums to quickly deliver value and innovate ahead of the competition, writes Mpumi Nhlapo, head of marketing and portfolio sales at T-Systems South Africa. We're living in an era...

PoPI will enable better information management

Mike Rees, territory account manager for South Africa at Commvault, talks about the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, how it is a fast-encroaching reality and how organisations are now facing the mammoth task of ensuring they comply with it. PoPI...

Kaspersky is a trail blazer in APT defence

A competitive analysis of the market for advanced persistent threats (APT) by the Radicati Group has awarded Kaspersky Lab's Anti Targeted Attack platform "Trail Blazer" quadrant status, one of its top market leadership positions. The result means that the product has...

Citrix and the future of SD-WAN

Brendan McAravey, country manager at Citrix South Africa, examines what the Cisco acquisition of Viptela means for the direction of SD-WAN. For those that haven't been following the rapidly growing SD-WAN market, Cisco's acquisition of Viptela may seem to have come...

Preparing for Jobs that don’t exist yet

With the development of IT technologies, the job market is being transformed, across all industry sectors. Automation of manual tasks is the most obvious change, but big data, blockchains and crowd funding may be the real game changers, enabling established and new...

Steady focus needed for turbulent times

Last month, Trading Economics reported that South African manufacturing production had declined 0.8 percent year-on-year, following an upwardly revised 4,2% drop in April, which was the highest since July of 2014. According to the report, "production of petroleum,...

SA’s unemployment an opportunity for stability

The quarterly employment survey recently released by Statistics South Africa announced a net quarterly decrease of 48 000 (-0,5%) jobs between December 2016 and March 2017 - this while South Africa's unemployment rate already sits at an all-time high of 26,5%. For...

Nology introduces Yealink’s CP960 IP conference phone

The local availability of Yealink's CP960 IP conference phone for medium to large meeting rooms promises to enhance business audio conference call experiences and allow call participants to concentrate on the business at hand, rather than fretting about audio quality...

F5 is Web Application Firewall magic quadrant

F5 Networks has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of its Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). "Application Security Manager--our WAF--has always been one of F5's most popular products. Scores of customers have relied on it to protect...

Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Join our client, a vibrant InsurTech environment with a great culture! They are looking for a talented Fullstack Developer to be part of the team. Their preferred Techstack: JavaPHPAngularOur client offers a hybrid arrangement: 2-3 days office-based in Menlyn,...

Intermediate Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're looking for a Intermediate Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create...

Junior Python Developer LW – Western Cape Cape Town

Review program specifications to understand performance expectations and coding requirements. Collaborate with senior programmers in the planning and development phases. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using languages like R, Python, Java, C++....

2nd Line Server Support Engineer

Cape Town Area. Leading Client in the Technology Industry requires a Senior Server Support Engineer to provide 2nd line support within the server management, end user computing layer and support layer. Assist with escalations from 1st line support engineers Provide...

Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for an Agile Project Manager to join our team , based in Cape Town.The successful candidate will be responsible for leading multiple projects within our e-commerce and digital teams. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product...

Graduate Software Developer – Pretoria

Development and supportMinimum Requirements:Completed Degree in BSC Computer Science or Inforamtion Technology Salary will depend on Experience 0 - 3 Years experience C# Experience Young Dynamic Graduate Developer Desired Skills: BSc Computer Science Graduate C# Learn...

Full Stack Developer

We're looking for a driven Software Developer who is dedicated to their personal and professional growth. Join our passionate team, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and gain exposure across diverse industries. We're seeking a candidate...

IT Sprint Co-Ordinator / Scrum Master

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an IT Sprint Co-Ordinator / Scrum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities The main purpose of the job is to effectively manage implementations aimed at affecting changes to...

2nd Line Server Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Cape Town Area. Leading Client in the Technology Industry requires a Senior Server Support Engineer to provide 2nd line support within the server management, end user computing layer and support layer. Assist with escalations from 1st line support engineers Provide...

Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for an Agile Project Manager to join our team , based in Cape Town.The successful candidate will be responsible for leading multiple projects within our e-commerce and digital teams. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product...

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