New data strategies needed as AI ambitions outpace readiness

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals enterprise data strategies are rapidly evolving as organisations race to scale AI across their business. The findings suggest that, while chief data officers (CDOs) are at the helm of this...

Africa’s restless youth demand digitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports - Africa has a very youthful population – the median age is about 19 years – which is tech-savvy and keen to take part in the global digital revolution. But without connectivity, decent broadband penetration, and fit-for-purpose data centres this...

The stark reality of the financial fragility of SA workers

South Africa’s frontline workers – the 75% of blue-collar standouts that keep our shops stocked, our streets clean, and our buildings safe - are under mounting financial pressure, with no savings to fall back on if a personal crisis hits them. According to Deskless...

Charting a more inclusive digital future for Africa

As policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators gather for the GSMA Digital Africa Summit in Cape Town, new research from the industry body shows how digitalisation across key sectors - from connectivity to manufacturing - can unlock opportunities for millions...

New hydrogen project puts SA on the map in global clean energy research

In a significant step advancing research, innovation, and sustainable practices in South Africa’s hydrogen energy sector, Standard Bank has partnered with the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to establish the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy....

Facebook users targeted in new credential-stealing campaign

Since late August, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has been observing a new malicious campaign leveraging a stealer - a type of malware designed to steal passwords and other account information - dubbed StealC v2 and being spread through...

15% growth for renewable energy

The global renewable energy market size is expected to reach $4,86-trillion by 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 14,9% from 2025 to 2033. Numerous governments across the world have framed various...

Report reveals hidden realities of family caregiving for the elderly

A new report released by the Family Caregiving Programme at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the lived realities of family caregiving for older persons in South Africa – a form of care often assumed, under-resourced and profoundly undervalued in...

Cloudflare lets site owners manage AI crawlers

Cloudflare has introduced new tools that let web site owners control whether AI bots are allowed to access their content for model training.     First, customers can let Cloudflare create and manage a robots.txt file, creating the appropriate entries to let crawlers...

Say goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death

Users around the world know and dread seeing what is universally known as the Windows Blue Screen of Death. But it may soon be a thing of the past. Announcing new Windows resiliency features, Micsosoft says the familiar blue screen will be replaced with this...

Remote work drives up workplace isolation

For many of us, work involves a sea of video calls, shared docs and emoji reactions. It’s efficient but also strangely quiet. The rise of remote and hybrid work has brought flexibility, but it's also ushered in a quieter threat: workplace isolation. In South Africa,...

These are the top strategic trends in software engineering

Gartner has announced the top strategic trends in software engineering for 2025 and beyond. These trends enable organizations to accelerate innovation through AI-driven automation and adopt efficient, future-ready engineering practices. “AI-enabled tools and...

SA’s car sales continue to increase

Despite fuel price increases hitting South Africans’ mobility budgets, they aren’t being deterred from buying new cars. According to data from naamsa | the Automotive Business Council, June’s new vehicle market grew for the ninth consecutive month to 47 294 vehicles,...

Denmark to grant citizens copyright over their own features

As artificial intelligence (AI) makes deepfakes easier to create – and more believable – Denmark plans to give citizens property rights over their own features and voices. If it’s passed, the law would give people some protection from digital identity theft. If people...

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CHOC, Core bring learning program to hospitals

CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA and Core, a distributor of Apple, DJI and Nintendo, have partnered to introduce the iSchoolAfrica iPad Learning Programme to four hospital schools in Gauteng, including the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital School situated inside the...

5G FWA to catalyse growth in Africa’s digital economy

According to the Facts and Figures 2023 report, just 37% of Africa’s population uses the Internet, representing a digital divide for hundreds of millions of people. Only a tiny fraction of the continent’s people have access to a high-speed broadband connection at...

Check Point Software unveils MSSP portal for partners

Check Point Software Technologies has unveiled its innovative Portal designed for both managed security service providers (MSSPs) and distributors. According to Canalys, the global MSSP market is projected to grow by 14,2% annually, driven by increasing cyber threats...

Sales incentive app aims to drive channel growth

Achievement Awards Group has launched performXP, a mobile app designed to transform sales incentives for channel and distribution partners. performXP was developed in South Africa by Achievement Awards Group, and integrates sales incentives, communication, performance...

Security in a rapidly-changing landscape

Allianz Commercial South Africa, in partnership with Cox Yeats hosted a hybrid panel discussion that brought together industry experts to delve into the pressing issue of cybercrime. The panel discussion, moderated by Mongezi Mpahlwa, partner at Cox Yeats, included...

Mastercard, Smile ID accelerate merchant onboarding in Africa

Mastercard has teamed up with Smile ID, a leading African digital Know Your Customer (KYC) provider, to streamline the merchant onboarding process for businesses in Nigeria and across Africa. The collaboration will see Mastercard provide Smile ID with its Merchant...

Huawei Cloud targets SA’s virtualisation challenges

Huawei Cloud has moved to help South African businesses overcome soaring costs and licensing challenges in the virtualisation space, offering secure, seamless and highly cost-effective alternatives to legacy virtualisation solutions. A roadshow staged in Johannesburg,...

Africa risks poverty, economic hardship in climate change fight

Organisations ranging from the World Bank to the European Investment Bank (EIB) have dropped support for African fossil fuel production in hopes of encouraging a transition from oil, gas and coal to sustainable energy sources like wind and solar power. By NJ Ayuk,...

The importance of health and safety in construction

In South Africa, more than 5 900 accidents in the construction industry were reported for 2023. Of these, 32 3% were ‘struck by’ accidents (produced by forcible contact or impact between the injured person and an object or piece of equipment) signifying the importance...

Protecting underground infrastructure against environmental issues

South Africa’s mining industry is no stranger to extreme weather and other natural challenges. From the impacts of intense heat underground to the unpredictable onslaught of severe storms and floods, these environmental factors pose significant risks to mining...

Intermediate .NET Developer

Our client is looking for an Intermediate .NET Developer for a fully in Office role based in Pretoria. Key Requirements 3+/- years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed].NETC#Blazor/BlazoriseEntity FrameworkMSSQLShould you meet the requirements for this position,...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role Description: The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines and data warehousing solutions. This role is critical for ensuring high-quality data availability for trade evaluation, risk...

Feature Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Product Development: Break down epics into features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria; collaborate with business and technical teams to refine solutions.Agile Backlog Management: Support backlog review, reprioritization, and resource alignment to...

Functional Analyst

Responsibilities? • Requirements Elicitation Analysis: Conduct workshops, interviews, surveys, and analyse existing documenta-tion, diagrams, and architecture to gather detailed technical requirements. Translate these requirements into software epics, user stories,...

CNC Programmer

CNC Programmer Join a global leader in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing Manufacturing | Full-time | Location: Cape Town | Salary: R45 000 About Our Client Our client is a highly respected player in the defense and manufacturing sector, specializing in...

Functional Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Responsibilities? • Requirements Elicitation Analysis: Conduct workshops, interviews, surveys, and analyse existing documenta-tion, diagrams, and architecture to gather detailed technical requirements. Translate these requirements into software epics, user stories,...

CNC Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

CNC Programmer Join a global leader in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing Manufacturing | Full-time | Location: Cape Town | Salary: R45 000 About Our Client Our client is a highly respected player in the defense and manufacturing sector, specializing in...

Software Engineering – Full Stack Engineer

Role SummaryThe Mid Developer will work closely with the Senior Developer to manage both front-end and back-end development processes, implementing solutions from conception to final product according to business needs. The mid developer is required to implement and...

Software Engineering – Full Stack Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role SummaryThe Mid Developer will work closely with the Senior Developer to manage both front-end and back-end development processes, implementing solutions from conception to final product according to business needs. The mid developer is required to implement and...

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