Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

IT professional services market to hit $1,59trn by 2030

The global IT professional services market size is expected to reach $1,59-trillion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 9,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. The market growth can be attributed to the technology shift by small and...

What policymakers can do about deepfakes

Deepfakes - realistic AI-generated audio, video, or images that can recreate a person's likeness - are one of the most pressing challenges posed by generative AI, given the potential for bad actors to use it to undermine democracy, exploit artists and performers, and...

Fraudsters can hack a payment card in 6 seconds

Researchers estimate that an average payment card can be cracked in just six seconds. A study released by NordVPN analysing 4-million payment cards from 140 countries finds that the most common method to hack a payment card is brute forcing. This type of attack is...

Crypto-trading scam demands fake profit tax

An international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps like Bumble and Tinder. New research from Sophos, "CryptoRom Swindlers Continue to Target Vulnerable iPhone/Android Users", is based on first...

Cryptoscam fleeces users of their crypto wallets

There has been a noticeable development in the prominence of cryptocurrency-related phishing scams over the past few years, linked to a boom in digital currency. In 2021, Kaspersky products detected and prevented over 460 000 crypto-related phishing attacks overall -...

SASE growth changes market landscape

The convergence of WAN enterprise networking and security fueled strong growth in SAS- related networking and security technologies. "The pandemic made remote work and cloud-based applications necessary, and by doing so, accelerated the obsolescence of the classic...

Manufacturers show increasing positive sentiment

Confidence levels among South African manufacturers improved on the back of better business conditions, the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey shows. According to the survey, overall business confidence increased by five points to 43 during the quarter, a reversal after two...

Does kindness make us happy?

On International Happiness Day, Synthesis Software Technologies launched an app powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to test if kindness makes us happy. The Happiness App asks users to perform an act of kindness and then smile. The AI then reads the person's face...

Oracle debuts Java 18

Oracle has announced the availability of Java 18, the latest version of the programming language and development platform. Java 18 (Oracle JDK 18) delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements, including nine enhancements to the platform that...

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Vantage Capital provides funding for Servest

Vantage Capital announced that it has provided R356-million ($28-million) of funding to over 30 Servest managers. The funding was used to increase management’s shareholding in the company as part of the recently-announced Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH) buyout of the...

Click n Compare sees African growth

CNC Group (CNC), parent company of Click n Compare, the South African-focused comparison website is expanding their African footprint after a very successful year with a strong month on month growth of 40%. Alongside the South African success of the brand comes now...

Move to management level with a PGD

A postgraduate diploma in business administration (PGD) helps professionals to make the leap from operating as a professional with specific skills, to becoming an excellent manager, says Dr Renosi Mokate, the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)...

Software AG unveils logistics solution

Software AG has unveiled a Smart Logistics blueprint for its Digital Business Platform. The Digital Business Platform combines capabilities to digitise, analyse and monetise assets by enabling cutting edge digital applications. The Smart Logistics blueprint overlays...

LG wins four EISA Awards

LG Electronics (LG) took home four European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards this year, marking the fourth consecutive recognition for LG’s OLED TV and the second year for a G Series smartphone. The prestigious EISA Awards are decided annually by a panel of...

Cyber security conference to address risks

“Threat actors” in the cyber and mobile security arena have been posing more and more of a threat to the South African digital banking landscape. The focus has moved away from individuals, who were traditionally seen as the weak link, and now falls on banks and...

Ericsson showcases cloud leadership at IDF15

Ericsson demonstrated key technologies from its cloud infrastructure portfolio at the Intel Developer Forum 2015 (IDF15), an industry and media event held from 18 to 20 August in San Francisco, US.The event showcased Ericsson's cloud technology leadership to a broad...

VMstore T5000 All-Flash series from TIntri

Tintri has announced the release of the Tintri VMstore T5000 All-Flash series. The VMstore T5000 joins the award winning T800 Hybrid-Flash series to create a portfolio of VM-aware storage platforms that offer enterprises and service providers their choice of storage,...

MTN Business launches SDP in Mpumalanga

MTN Business has reaffirmed its commitment to develop small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within Nelspruit by extending its supplier development programme (SDP) and accelerator programme (AP), the company’s enterprise development initiatives, to the Mpumalanga...

Sentech strengthens supply chain

On 21 August 2015, Sentech officially launched its Business Growth Programme, an initiative aligned to Sentech’s enterprise and supplier development strategy. Sentech have partnered with Raizcorp to develop a one-of-a-kind business growth programme that will...

APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT – Gauteng Centurion

To lead the design of an enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures, and policies. Desired Skills: TOGAF Solution Architecture Integration Architecture Enterprise Architecture Solution Design EAI Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...

Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP Javascript) – Gauteng Pretoria

An established telecommunications company in Pretoria East is looking for a quintessential full stack developer who has experience in designing databases, writing coherent and systematic backend systems, and implementing intricate frontend code in a large enterprise...

Data Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 9-months contract role.What you will be doing:...

Support Engineer

Our client is seeking a talented Support Engineer to be a key part of their team. In this role, you'll support the Sales Staff in the tender process, assist the Services Workshop Manager in defining the scope of work, and oversee the technical management of contracts....

Systems Analyst

Duties & Responsibilities Identify potential or new solutions and assess them both for technical and business suitabilityParticipate in the design, configuration, testing and implementation of new systems and/or changes, including user training and supportEnsure...

Java Team Lead

Lead the java development team to new heights as a Java Team Lead. Harness your extensive Java expertise to guide and inspire a talented group of developers in delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. Drive innovation, foster collaboration, and ensure adherence to...

Data Analyst – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 9-months contract role.What you will be doing:...

Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a talented Support Engineer to be a key part of their team. In this role, you'll support the Sales Staff in the tender process, assist the Services Workshop Manager in defining the scope of work, and oversee the technical management of contracts....

Systems Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Duties & Responsibilities Identify potential or new solutions and assess them both for technical and business suitabilityParticipate in the design, configuration, testing and implementation of new systems and/or changes, including user training and supportEnsure...

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