Windows 10 end-of-life drives PC shipments up
Worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 69-million units in the third quarter of 2025, an 8,2% increase from the third quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. “In the third quarter of 2025, worldwide PC shipments were driven by the Windows 10...
Insurance industry continues to weather economic storms
Insurance companies in South Africa were not only able to sustain, but were able to build on the robust financial results reported in 2023 – carrying forward the momentum and gains established that previous year, according to the KPMG Insurance Industry Survey for...
Nominations open for 2025 IITPSA President’s Awards
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has opened nominations for the 2025 IITPSA President’s Awards which, this year, will celebrate “Excellence in an AI-Driven World”. The IITPSA President’s Awards recognise outstanding...
Women are losing out in Africa’s gig work boom
Platform work – including ride-hailing, food delivery and online freelancing – has been praised as a new avenue for women’s employment in Africa. However, a landmark study spanning five African countries has revealed that while men and women share many of the same...
Older workers rely on Gen Z for AI coaching
Gen Z employees are playing a pivotal role in driving AI adoption across the workforce, coaching older colleagues to help unlock productivity and collaboration gains in hybrid working environments. A new global study from International Workplace Group (IWG), based on...
Brands that don’t prioritise Gen X could be losing out
South Africa’s Gen X is an economic powerhouse accounting for 21,4% of the country’s total spending – and it’s an influential segment that brands can ill-afford to ignore. This is according to research from NielsenIQ (NIQ), in collaboration with World Data Lab (WDL),...
Key African industries dangerously overestimate their cyber defences
There is a distinct mismatch between employer perceptions and employee experience of organisational cybersecurity in some key African industries – with potentially costly consequences, according to a new report from KnowBe4. The report - Africa Human Risk Management...
From romance to recovery: crypto scams targeting SA
New data from Luno reveals that while crypto-related scams affect less than 1% of the platform’s 14-million customers, scams and fraudulent misrepresentation remain the most prevalent forms of fraud in digital currency. Customers are defrauded in various ways. John, a...
Is AI underrated as a travel agent?
Less than a third (23%) of South Africans trust AI to plan trips, but 98% of those that do are satisfied with this experience – and 83% plan to use it in the future, according to a new Kaspersky report. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an...
Nvidia updates AI model for Project G-Assist
At Gamescom, Nvidia is releasing its first major update to Project G‑Assist — an experimental on-device AI assistant that allows users to tune their Nvidia RTX systems with voice and text commands. The update brings a new AI model that uses 40% less VRAM, improves...
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Accelerating zero trust adoption
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MTN MoMo and EcoCash team up to offer effortless direct cash transfers
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The 24/7 Black Friday: manage the extended shopping season
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GitHub and Microsoft announce GenAI for Youth Programme
GitHub and Microsoft have announced the new GenAI for Youth initiative, in collaboration with Goodwall and Yoma. GenAI for Youth is about making AI both accessible and transformative, opening doors for young people to understand and use AI as a tool for creation,...
Mobile wallets are on the rise – but consolidation is coming
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Pioneering the future requires innovation and sustainability
The blueprint for the future lies in the merging of innovation with sustainability. This is according to Heidie-Mari Middel, production team leader at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, who adds: “Kyocera's impactful innovations exemplify this blend perfectly,...
Insurers’ obligations around cybersecurity and outsourcing
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and Prudential Authority (PA) have announced that Joint Standard 1 of 2024 (Outsourcing by Insurers) and Joint Standard 2 of 2024 (Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Requirements), will be effective on 1 December 2024 and...
Transform your payroll from burden to asset
Managing payroll is often seen as one of the more tedious and time-consuming tasks in running a business. It's not just about ensuring employees are paid on time – it's also about compliance with tax laws, regulatory requirements and handling the complexities of...
The path to cloud best practice in 2025
There is little arguing about the fact that cloud technology has reshaped the business landscape in South Africa. Cloud adoption, migration, and modernisation have become commonplace as organisations across industry sectors look to optimise their environments to...
C# Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Job Opportunity: C# Developer | Stellenbosch, Cape Town Type: Full-time, Permanent Work Setup: Hybrid (2 days in-office, Stellenbosch)As a C# Developer, you'll be directly involved in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), shaping, coding, and refining...
IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
About The RoleThe core function of a Project Manager is to ensure the successful completion of software implementation projects for our clients. This includes the planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and finalization of assigned projects according to the...
SKA Mid – Compute Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The SKA-Mid Compute Systems Engineer supports the development, integration, and maintenance of computer hardware and related systems that enable the telescope technical and operational goals. This role focuses on implementing and maintaining reliable,...
C# Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Job Opportunity: C# Developer | Stellenbosch, Cape Town Type: Full-time, Permanent Work Setup: Hybrid (2 days in-office, Stellenbosch)As a C# Developer, you'll be directly involved in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), shaping, coding, and refining...
SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) 0579 TT
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...
Project Manager
A well established consulting engineering company is looking for a Project Manager for a fire fighting upgrade (petrochem) project in Mossel Bay. This is a 12 month contract to start as soon as possible.Requirements:Professionally Registered with SACPCMP, ECSA or...
1st Line Desktop Support Engineer
Our client, a leading Manufacturing company based in Port Shepstone, is looking to fill the position of 1st Line Desktop Support Engineer. Purpose of the Role:The successful incumbent will provide first line IT, desktop and network support to all users. The incumbent...
SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) 0579 TT – 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...
Project Manager – Western Cape Mossel Bay
A well established consulting engineering company is looking for a Project Manager for a fire fighting upgrade (petrochem) project in Mossel Bay. This is a 12 month contract to start as soon as possible.Requirements:Professionally Registered with SACPCMP, ECSA or...
1st Line Desktop Support Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Port Shepstone
Our client, a leading Manufacturing company based in Port Shepstone, is looking to fill the position of 1st Line Desktop Support Engineer. Purpose of the Role:The successful incumbent will provide first line IT, desktop and network support to all users. The incumbent...
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