Transport costs keep millions away from work and education

As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...

ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

SA youth fly the flag high at Türkiye science fair

Research projects by South African young scientists that aim to enhance our understanding of exercise physiology, and present a viable alternative for sealing wounds, will be showcased at this year’s İzmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering Fair...

Blackwell ups the ante on training performance

In MLPerf Training 4.1 industry benchmarks, the Nvidia Blackwell platform has delivered impressive results on workloads across all tests - and up to 2,2x more performance per GPU on LLM benchmarks, including Llama 2 70B fine-tuning and GPT-3 175B pretraining. In...

Resilient African tech ecosystem still growing

Despite the global venture capital (VC) downturn, the African tech ecosystem grew faster than all other markets globally. This is among the findings of Partech Africa's annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital, which aims to provide a practical picture of the...

Financial crisis means tough times in SA

Many South Africans face the prospect of a tough 2023: inflation is the highest it has ever been, and the repo rate has steadily risen with more increases expected in the near future. Further stress is hitting the majority of consumers through significant increases in...

Enterprises start moving to zero trust

Zero trust is top of mind for most organisations as a critical strategy to reduce risk, but few organisations have actually completed zero-trust implementations. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 10% of large enterprises will have a mature and measurable zero-trust...

5G IoT connections set to pass 100m by 2026

A new study from Juniper Research has found that 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116-million globally by 2026; rising from just 17-million in 2023. It predicts that the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive this 1 100% growth over the...

3D printer market in flux as world market reacts to inflation

Rising prices, divestures, and currency fluctuations saw aggregate 3D printer unit shipments drop by -4% during the third quarter of 2022, while systems revenues across the same time period rose by +14%, according to market analysts Context. "While great unit shipment...

New spam campaign targets Twitter users’ crypto

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new spam campaign spreading through direct messages on Twitter and stealing the cryptocurrency of affected users. Users are asked for help to withdraw hundreds of thousands of dollars from the crypto account of a stranger on...

Crypto miners slump amid brutal year

Last year was one of the most challenging ever for the crypto market as trading volume slumped and prices drowned in the aftermath of crypto winter, but one of the most brutal years for the industry has also had a huge impact on the crypto mining companies which lost...

Remote patient monitoring surges as healthcare sector takes strain

The number of remotely monitored patients reached 56,8-million in 2021 as market acceptance continues to grow in several key verticals, according to IoT analyst Berg Insight's latest research into mHealth. This number includes all patients enrolled in mHealth care...

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RSA unveils SecurID Suite

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has unveiled its RSA SecurID Suite, which is a comprehensive identity solution that combines the separate disciplines of access, governance, lifecycle and identity assurance, working together in harmony. As a result, organisations...

The security platform of tomorrow is here

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Internet Technologies Angola deploys Radwin network

Service provider Internet Technologies Angola (ITA) has deployed a national network using Radwin's Point-to-MultiPoint solutions in the 2.2-2.3 GHz band. ITA provides business-class services to many of Angola's largest corporations. Rolf Mendelsohn, ITA's CEO, says:...

CRS technology to help resolve workplace conflict

The resolution of conflict in the workplace`, including any form of disciplinary procedure, depends on the quality and quantity of information available. CRS Technologies' Employee Relations Module, is an intuitive solution that helps businesses adhere to compliance...

Lexmark debuts AccuRead Automate 2.0 for MFPs

Lexmark has enhanced its AccuRead Automate application for multi-functional printers (MFPs) with the new features. AccuRead Automate enables a Lexmark smart MFP to capture, automatically classify and route documents, while extracting key information for file naming...

NAS with personal cloud capability ideal for SMME s

Cloud storage is a technology that at the outset was typically viewed as something for the consumer market alone. However, in time more and more businesses began to realise the advantages of having centralised online storage solutions that could be accessed and shared...

Digital Gaming League to stream live in cinemas

In a move to introduce alternative content into its cinemas, Ster-Kinekor Theatres has partnered with Telkom to live-stream the semi-finals and grand final of the highest-ranking eSports tournament in Africa. The live Telkom-sponsored Digital Gaming League (DGL) Dota...

Sage debuts Sage 50 Accounting in East and West Africa

Sage has launched Sage 50 Accounting in East Africa and West Africa. Sage 50 Accounting is a holistic accounting and business management solution for SMEs. Sage 50 Accounting let users manage operations, draw reports, and identify trends and opportunities from one...

Securing Smart Cities grows three-fold in year one

Just a year has passed since Securing Smart Cities - a not-for-profit global initiative that aims to raise awareness and solve the existing and future cybersecurity problems of smart cities - was launched. Since that time the initiative's supporting community has...

MTN appoints new chief HR officer

Nhlanhla Qwabe has been appointed as the new chief HR officer for MTN SA, effective from 1 August 2016. He replaces Themba Nyathi. Qwabe joins MTN from Aspen Pharmacare, where he held the position of Group Human Resources Executive. Prior to Aspen, he served as Human...

Senior Solution Architect

Work with business domain experts and leadership to craft a solution that is fit for purpose from a business perspective. Focus on a smaller facet of service (the solution package) to ensure that it operates effectively as part of the whole and independently as a...

Senior Mobile Developer (PWD) – Gauteng Pretoria Region

JOB PURPOSE Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. Lead and mentor junior developers, ensuring best practices in coding, architecture, and design are followed. Collaborating with...

UX | UI Designer (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development footprint, is seeking an Intermediate+ UX/UI Designer. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of transforming...

Business Intelligence Specialist – Gauteng Houghton Estate

About the Client: A dynamic and innovative short-term insurance company that leverages technology to deliver exceptional, simple, transparent, and accessible insurance solutionsPosition Overview: The Business Intelligence Specialist will demonstrate meticulous...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered).Provide hands-on technical support in the system administration of the hardware platforms,...

Senior Solution Architect – Western Cape Cape Town

Work with business domain experts and leadership to craft a solution that is fit for purpose from a business perspective. Focus on a smaller facet of service (the solution package) to ensure that it operates effectively as part of the whole and independently as a...

Full Stack Developer (PWD)

JOB PURPOSE To provide technical leadership and expertise in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to architectural design, and drive the implementation of complex software solutions....

Middle Front-End Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A specialist consultancy focused on developing competitive software and data visualization solutions is seeking a Front-End Developer. This role involves finding innovative ways to use technology to support the growth of their clients' businesses....

Data Analyst at Square 1 Recruitment

A fast growing insurance, assurance and risk financing house that offers data driven solutions to its clients is looking for a strong and ambitious data analyst to join their team. If you have a completed 3 year degree and 3 - 5 years experience in data or financial...

Intermediate to Senior Java Developer at Reverside

Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for an Intermediate Java...

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