Top gamers crowned at 2025 MTN Shift Gaming
After months of qualifiers and regional heats at eight Hyprop malls across South Africa, the MTN Shift Gaming Experience reached its conclusion at Canal Walk Shopping Centre, with South Africa’s best in EAFC 25™, Beat Saber, Call of Duty and more crowned. In the EAFC...
How AI affects a world of shattered norms
Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2026 and beyond which span three categories: talent in the AI age; sovereignty; and insidious AI. “The risks and opportunities of rapid technology change are increasingly affecting human behaviour and choices,”...
Smart strategies to manage debt and interest rates
South Africans are learning to live and thrive in a financially uncertain world, according to the latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse Study, which shows that while 39% of households expect they may miss at least one bill or loan payment, many are actively reshaping their...
Gold near record highs on Fed rate cut bets
Gold traded just $23 short of its all-time high this week as investors positioned for fresh US rate cuts and a weaker dollar, prompting the financial advisory deVere Group to predict that it could climb to $5 000 per ounce before the end of the first quarter of 2026....
Trend Micro teams up with McLaren Racing
Cybersecurity company Trend Micro has been named an official partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team for the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond, helping them by safeguarding operational systems and sensitive data. “It is fantastic to have Trend join the McLaren...
Emirates taps SA tech talent for IT careers
The Emirates Group is inviting interested local IT professionals to attend recruitment information sessions in Johannesburg and Cape Town on 27 and 28 September. More than 200 future-focused tech roles are available, spanning software engineering and technical...
Solar Orbiter traces superfast electrons back to Sun
The European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter mission has split the flood of energetic particles flung out into space from the Sun into two groups, tracing each back to a different kind of outburst from our star. The Sun is the most energetic particle accelerator in the...
It will cost nearly $3-trillion to connect humanity to the Internet
Achieving universal, meaningful Internet connectivity by 2030 could require an investment of $2,6-trillion to $2,8-trillion at current prices, according to the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint report. The report...
Turning tariffs into strategy
The imposition of import tariffs by the US calls for strategic collaboration – not just among businesses, but across sectors and borders, explain Meluleki Nzimande, partner and Shandré Smith, associate at Webber Wentzel. On 2 April, the US administration issued an...
CIOs can’t ignore the rising tide of deepfake attacks
A 2025 Gartner survey of 302 cybersecurity leaders revealed that deepfake incidents are increasingly impacting organisations, with 43% reporting at least one audio call incident and 37% experiencing deepfakes in video calls. CIOs and security leaders who underestimate...
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The hidden costs of traditional employee communications
Despite their inefficiencies, traditional employee communication methods remain the norm for frontline employees, who make up nearly 80% of South Africa’s workforce. Outdated communication tools, such as printed materials, physical notice boards, and in-person...
The value of female mentorship in the BPO sector
By any reckoning, many women face a difficult path into finding sustainable employment, writes Lizelle Strydom, MD of CareerBox Africa. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found that found that globally, and in South Africa, the discrimination of women in...
How AI enhances your smartphone camera experience
We’ve come a long way since cameras were first integrated into cell phones around a quarter of a century ago. Primitive by today’s standards, those low-resolution cameras lacked even basic features like autofocus and flash and produced grainy, low-res images that...
2025 will usher in the era of ‘WiFi Everywhere’
WiFi technology is on the brink of a revolutionary transformation, and 2025 will likely be remembered as the year when "WiFi Everywhere" became a reality. By Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider’s Association (WAPA) With new advancements and standards,...
Zero-trust security is key for governments
Digitisation is significantly transforming how governments interact with citizens, provide services, and handle crises. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at In2IT Technologies However, it creates a double-edged sword for cybersecurity....
The Just Energy Transition: Lessons from SA and Senegal
Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) have been introduced in recent years to provide financial support to developing nations as they transition away from fossil fuels. By NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber In 2021, during the 26th UN...
Red Hat unveils Red Hat OpenShift Virtualisation Engine
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualisation Engine, a new edition of Red Hat OpenShift that provides a dedicated way for organisations to access the proven virtualisation functionality already available within Red Hat OpenShift....
Rethinking AI complexity in enterprise development: A CTO’s perspective
As the chief technology officer (CTO) of an RPA and hyperautomation company serving large banks and financial institutions, I’ve observed firsthand the distinct challenges of implementing generative AI in environments where on-site capabilities are mandatory. Unlike...
Social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat
Almost 70% of data breaches involve the human element. Here’s how organisations can keep their most vital assets – their employees, their finances and their data – safe from scammers. By Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4...
Why managed services have become a necessity, not a luxury
Despite global economic uncertainty, one field that’s set to keep growing steadily is that of managed IT services. By some estimates, it’s expected to grow by 12,7% worldwide – far surpassing the estimated 3,5% growth in overall IT spending. In South Africa, this...
Front End Developer (Typescript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions Implement pixel-perfect UI designs Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable. Ensure that style sheets are maintained and adapted where necessary. Ensure that all...
Specialist Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust data architectures and pipelines that enable data-driven insights and support business intelligence, analytics, and machine learning initiatives. This role involves end-to-end ownership...
Machine Learning Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Specialist Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for advancing the organisation's technical capabilities in specific, high-impact areas of machine learning such as natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, or reinforcement learning. This role combines...
Project Manager IT at QES
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Fulltime in Office / Cape Town based Value PropositionYou will be part of delivering integrated solutions across the group to some of the most...
Senior Software Developer
Senior Software Developer Join a mission-driven tech company shaping digital solutions for Africa's future.Cape Town | R75 000 R90 000 per month | 08:00 17:00 About Our ClientOur client is a dynamic and fast-growing technology company focused on building digital...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining advanced data architectures and pipelines that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role involves end-to-end ownership of data solutions — from modelling and...
Machine Learning Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Specialist Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for advancing the organisation's technical capabilities in specific, high-impact areas of machine learning such as natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, or reinforcement learning. This role combines...
Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Fulltime in Office / Cape Town based Value PropositionYou will be part of delivering integrated solutions across the group to some of the most...
Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Senior Software Developer Join a mission-driven tech company shaping digital solutions for Africa's future.Cape Town | R75 000 R90 000 per month | 08:00 17:00 About Our ClientOur client is a dynamic and fast-growing technology company focused on building digital...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining advanced data architectures and pipelines that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role involves end-to-end ownership of data solutions — from modelling and...
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