Microsoft equips non-profits with AI skills
Microsoft South Africa today announced the launch of the AI for Non-profits Signature Credential as part of Microsoft Elevate, unveiled at the Women in Tech Global Summit 2026 in South Africa. The new credential is designed to equip non-profit professionals with...
Sea Monster partners with King’s Trust International
Launched in 2011, Sea Monster uses gaming as an instrument for change. Over the past 15 years, with more than R16-million investment from growth funding partner Edge Growth across multiple funds, it has made significant progress. As a small business development...
New HoneyMyte APT campaigns, toolset uncovered
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts observed HoneyMyte APT enhanced the CoolClient backdoor with new features, deployed several variants of a browser login data stealer and used multiple scripts for data theft and reconnaissance. The APT’s...
All eyes on the Budget for answers to youth unemployment
The latest Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms that for millions of young South Africans, survival, not progress, remains the defining feature of economic life. While the official youth unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 34 marginally declined from...
India drives its AI mission
India put AI innovation on display this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups sharing how they’re working with Nvidia to drive AI in the world’s most populous...
Haier launches in SA
Home appliance brand Haier officially launched in South Africa this month. Haier South Africa’s GM, Xinliang Sun, says the company is committed to delivering innovative products and solutions to enable better living for users worldwide, while supporting sustainable...
Leaders say they won’t replace human workers with AI
A massive 91% of leaders wouldn’t replace their teams with AI, even if the technology were to make it possible to do so. This is according to the newly published 2026 State of AI at Work report from Udacity (part of Accenture), which analyses how the AI economy is...
Customer service leaders under pressure to implement AI
Customer service and support leaders are facing increased executive expectations to invest in AI, according to a survey by Gartner. Ninety-one percent of service and support leaders surveyed reported pressure from executive leadership to implement AI – marking a sharp...
Second cyclone slams into Madagascar
NASA captured images of the second powerful tropical cyclone in two weeks to strike Madagascar. On 31 January, Fytia battered the remote northwestern coast of the island with destructive winds and torrential rains that displaced thousands of people. Less than two...
Meta builds AI infrastructure with Nvidia
Nvidia has announced a multiyear, multigenerational strategic partnership with Meta spanning on-premises, cloud and AI infrastructure. Meta will build hyperscale data centers optimized for both training and inference in support of the company’s long-term AI...
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South Africa is experiencing a significant IT skills shortage, jeopardising its digital transformation and economic growth. Essential fields such as cybersecurity, data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and software development are notably impacted, revealing a...
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Ransomware attack simulation training prepares for real attacks
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Harnessing smart data will help win the battle against poverty and climate change
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The modern data centre needs more advanced cooling
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Digital readiness programs prepare the world for the future
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How AI agents are fixing scheduling headaches
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IT Systems Administrator -DBN at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: IT Systems AdministratorDuties &...
Junior IT Security Engineer at Mancosa
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: Junior IT Security EngineerDuties &...
Junior IT Security Engineer at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: Junior IT Security EngineerDuties &...
Field Technician
Job Title: Field Technician - Johannesburg - Biometric Workforce ManagementSalary: R15,000 Basic + benefits, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this biometric workforce management leader is a smart career move today. You will install vital...
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Leading investment management company seeks a skilled Full Stack Developer to join the specialist IT division to work on specialised in house development.We seek an experienced candidate with a completed BSc Honours and minimum 5 years relevant full stack development...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Customer, Platforms and Insights TFG's mission is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa whilst growing its international footprint by providing innovative products, creative customer experiences and by leveraging its portfolio of...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
JOB DESCRIPTION Customer, Platforms and Insights TFG's mission is to be the leading fashion lifestyle retailer in Africa whilst growing its international footprint by providing innovative products, creative customer experiences and by leveraging its portfolio of...
Systems Engineer
Key Responsibilities: Ensuring delivered systems meet stakeholder needs through executing requirements engineering by defining, analysing and managing requirements, establishing and maintaining traceability and developing system and sub-system design-to...
Systems Engineer – Western Cape University of the Western Cape
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Shape, design, and guide customer and user experience strategies to solve complex problems, by creating a seamless user experience.Combine design thinking with technical skills to build intuitive user centered products.Create impactful user experiences.Drive user...
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