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...

GenAI advances that will shape procurement

Progress in generative AI (GenAI) is poised to impact the procurement function through advancements in three areas, according to Gartner. Agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents are the advancements that will redefine how procurement operates and significantly...

Digital transformation accelerates drug development, discovery process

Ever-increasing drug discovery and development timelines is a multiscale issue causing delays in patient access to medicines and increasing costs for pharmaceutical companies. Digital transformation could streamline the process, accelerate innovation, and improve...

Intel launches new Xeon workstation processors

Intel has announced the new Intel Xeon W-3400 and Intel Xeon W-2400 desktop workstation processors (code-named Sapphire Rapids), led by the Intel Xeon w9-3495X, Intel's most powerful desktop workstation processor. Built for professional creators, these new Xeon...

Strong security demand set to drive SASE market

The modernisation of networking and security for enterprise branches and hybrid workers is expected to drive total SASE revenue to more than $60-billion between 2022 and 2027, according to new research from Dell'Oro Group. The report further divides the total SASE...

Lessons to be learnt from Royal Mail ransomware attack

Following the leak of details of ransom negotiations between the UK's Royal Mail and ransomware group LockBit, David Bicknell, principal analyst in the Thematic Intelligence team at GlobalData, says other companies should learn some valuable lessons. "It is rare for...

IITPSA Talent Search is back to find future STEM and IT stars

The annual Computer Olympiad Talent Search, an initiative of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA), is back for 2023 and will be run nationwide from 6 to 10 March. The Talent Search is a fun challenge for school learners of all...

5G a key driver in mobile revenue growth

New research from the Ericsson Mobility Report team provides encouraging evidence for communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide by identifying a correlation between 5G uptake and revenue growth. Flattening revenues have been a challenge for service providers in...

SA businesses plan dramatic increases in cybersecurity budgets

A survey of business representatives conducted by Kaspersky for the IT Security Economics report found that IT budgets for cybersecurity are set to increase over the next three years for both SMBs and enterprises to cover a range of issues. In the Middle East,...

ChatGPT opens new doors

Ever since OpenAI launched Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT), it has emerged as a trending discussion among companies across industries. ChatGPT, which can be useful for a variety of applications such as chatbots, virtual assistants, customer service, and...

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Technology’s role in economic transport hubs

Technology-enabled public transport systems have the potential to become far more than merely ways to get people from the proverbial 'A to B', writes Harry van Huyssteen, transport industry subject matter expert at T-Systems South Africa. With innovations like...

AWS debuts P2 instances for Amazon EC2

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the availability of P2 instances, a new GPU instance type for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) designed for compute-intensive applications that require massive parallel floating point performance, including artificial...

Users’ privacy under Kaspersky protection

Kaspersky Lab has announced the availability of the new version of its flagship security solution, Kaspersky Internet Security - multi-device in South Africa, which provides users with additional opportunities to manage their Internet protection and to ensure the...

Surveillance in a box makes security affordable

Loss within the retail sector due to theft and shoplifting is a widely understood challenge. Until recently the cost of investing in an IP video surveillance solution was prohibitive, leaving many smaller retailers at risk of immense losses. Marc van Jaarsveldt,...

N3 Toll Concession improves incident tracking

Infotech Business Solutions (IBS) has implemented its Intelligen tracking, fleet management, and dispatching platform as well as mobile applications at the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) to assist in accurately managing and capturing incident information on the N3 Toll...

NetApp software, flash systems simplify data management

"Hospitals produce a lot of data, from radiology images to patient records, and also email. We currently generate up to 6 petabytes of data that grows by more than 50% year-over-year," says Gary de Menezes, country manager at NetApp South Africa. "NetApp ONTAP...

Where does SA stand on machine learning?

While the South African market has become more aware of machine learning - as well as its capabilities and the value it can add to a business - machine learning uptake and local industry development lags behind several developed markets (not by months, but years)....

CA is a leader in application performance management

CA Technologies has been named a Leader in the "The Forrester Wave: Application Performance Management, Q3 2016", scoring the highest rating possible in the sub-criteria of off-premises infrastructure monitoring, microservices/containers monitoring, vision: BT and...

Choose the right headset for your gaming

The right headset can make all the difference, whether you're a casual gamer, looking for that competitive edge, or a music lover looking to unwind. The more competitive gamers will tell you that a headset is one of the most important purchases as it can change many...

What African banking can learn from Europe

According to a 2015 KPMG report, banking penetration is as low as 36% in some of the larger African economies, writes Darrel Orsmond, industry head: financial services at SAP Africa. Digital transformation can drive adoption of banking services by enabling banks to...

Junior Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

If you are an academic powerhouse and is looking to join fast-growing team of developers in a tech start-up that is focused on improving lives in Africa through technology, then you have found your dream job!The young, hardworking team values flexibility and output...

Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Are you a wizard with data, someone who can conjure insights from seemingly chaotic information? We are seeking a Data Sorcerer to join our magical team of analytics wizards and alchemists. In this role, you'll transform raw data into golden insights, build enchanted...

Software Tester – Western Cape Cape Town

Well established industry leader based in the southern suburbs of Cape Town seek an experienced software tester to join their innovative technical team.This highly reputable company operating in the fintech space seek a highly motivated, innovative, self driven person...

C# QA Test Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Join our clients at the forefront of the Financial Sector who are on the hunt for a QA Test Analyst! Work with the latest in technology with a dynamic team and enjoy a fantastic permanent, hybrid role based in Menlyn. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's...

ESG Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve is a leading recruitment agency specializing in connecting talented professionals with top companies. We are currently seeking an experienced ESG Analyst to join our client's team.As an ESG Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting research and...

Software Engineer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...

Senior Developer

Remote working model We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Developer to head up our development team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of new systems through your teams. You may also be required to update...

Software Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...

Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Remote working model We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Developer to head up our development team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of new systems through your teams. You may also be required to update...

ICT Security Analyst at Mintek

Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an ICT Security Analyst. The successful candidate will ensure the security and integrity of MINTEK's ICT infrastructure by implementing and managing key security systems, monitoring network traffic, responding...

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