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...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

2024 Higher Education Women Leaders (HEWL) Awards nominees announced

The Higher Education Resources Services South Africa (HERS-SA) will host the second Higher Education Women Leaders (HEWL) Awards on 29 August 2024 at the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. As the country celebrates Women’s Month, this...

AI signals hope for an ailing economy

Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s economy has suffered some near-mortal blows, but the future could be a lot more positive – and technology has a role to play in turning the country’s fortunes around. Globally, despite many adversities, artificial intelligence...

Aspiring entrepreneurs urged to enter business plan competition

South Africa has been established as one of the continent’s “big four” startup ecosystems, alongside Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria, according to the 2022 South African Startup Ecosystem Report. However, as the most recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor revealed, education...

Entrepreneurs graduate from Innovator Trust YEP Programme

Incubation facilitator, the Innovator Trust, has announced 39 graduates from its 2021 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP).  In a virtual graduation ceremony, the Class of 2021, who almost two years ago embarked on a journey of personal and professional...

Malware kits make it easy for anyone to be a cybercriminal

Cybercrime is being supercharged through “plug and play” malware kits that make it easier than ever to launch attacks. And cyber syndicates are collaborating with amateur attackers to target businesses, adding to the risk faced by the online world. These are among the...

These are the top cyberthreats facing SA users

South African government departments, organisations across industry sectors regardless of size, and individuals face the constant risk of being victims of a cyberattack. While this is not a unique challenge to the country, it is certainly a growing one which requires...

Pros and cons to remote and gig work

The widespread acceptance of hybrid work and international workforces raises questions around whether a gig economy will favour only those IT professionals who already have workplace experience, and how young professionals will gain practical knowledge working in...

Bahrain has the highest internet user penetration

According to a StockApps data analysis, Bahrain is leading the world in mobile internet user penetration. The site has presented data showing that Bahrain has a 97,87% mobile internet penetration rate, which is the largest globally. "The Bahraini government has been...

WDL sets up in African metaverse

Austria-based World Data Lab (WDL) has joined Ubuntuland in Africa’s metaverse, Africarare, acquiring a village on which it will establish its presence and connect to other organisations. WDL’s first Ubuntuland based projects currently under evaluation and...

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Altech Card Solutions renews PCI DSS V3

Alarming statistics released recently by the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) indicate that banking and card fraud is on the rise, resulting in losses to the industry of R454-million in 2014 alone. Against this backdrop, Altech Card Solutions’...

Kaspersky Security wins VBSpam+ certificate

Kaspersky Security for Linux Mail Server has once again proved its effectiveness in combating spam by winning the VBSpam+ certificate, following tests conducted by independent researchers at Virus Bulletin. According to the published report, Kaspersky Lab’s solution...

The as-a-service revolution

With the opportunity to save costs, space, time, and even protect against cyber-criminals, now is definitely the time to join the as-a-service revolution, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. It’s easy to get lost in the IT acronyms being thrown...

FortiGuard now a subscription service

Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions, has announced a new FortiGuard Mobile Security subscription service to help enterprises protect mobile devices from cyber threats, particularly in business environments where a “bring your own...

Ruckus unveils new LBS solution

Ruckus Wireless has unveiled a major expansion of its award-winning SPoT location-based service (LBS). The expanded Ruckus LBS solution lets service providers and enterprises improve the ROI and monetisation of their wireless infrastructure. Organisations can now...

Businesses increase footprint with XLink

Card acceptance/compliance continues to grow exponentially in African countries and with the mounting need for secure and reliable communications for electronic ATM and POS transactions on the rise, this is a critical service which XLink Communications (XLink) has...

Enermatics leverages MTN’s M2M platform

Management at Enermatics Energy, an established provider of smart metering technology and reseller of power to end users, believe that machine-to-machine (M2M) platform infrastructure is a game-changer within the utility business model and is the only way to...

Sasria gains additional functionality

Sasria, as Africa’s foremost special risks insurer, covers property worth billions of rands against extraordinary risk. These risks include damages arising from riots, strikes, and terrorism. Sasria distributes its cover through agent companies (insurance companies)....

TaxTim heads into Namibia with PwC

South African-born digital tax assistant TaxTim began its African expansion this week, working together with audit, tax and advisory firm PwC to enter Namibia. Since raising seed funding from Google in 2011, TaxTim has helped over 1.3 million South Africans make tax...

Workflow essential to IoT success

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the IT industry’s latest buzzword. The confluence of the physical and digital worlds enabled through smart, connected devices may still be a far cry from the all-connected, intelligent network IoT ultimately promises, but the closing...

Back End Developer at NetOps Africa

About Us: Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup, we...

SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced) 2661 TT

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...

Senior Software Developer – Integration at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the solutions that we are planning to build....

Data Engineer (Cloud) – Gauteng Sandown

Hybrid - can be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg! Position Purpose:The purpose of the ETL Developer is to develop extraction, translation and loading jobs which will populate the Data Warehouse. Develop and enhance the back end of the Data Warehouse to satisfy...

Back End Developer at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

About Us: Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup, we...

Full Stack – Java (fully remote)

Fully Remote! Candidates can work from anywhere in South Africa Seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space.You must have strong communication skills and the ability to...

Business Analyst

Job Description Drive technology solutions to meet business goals in a diverse and inclusive environment. Leverage your industry experience and strong skills in systems and data to add value to our growing business.Responsibilities Design holistic business solutions,...

Systems Analyst

PurposeThe ERP Systems Specialist will help ensure our ERP system runs smoothly in the manufacturing department. They will learn the ERP system, train team members, troubleshoot issues, and communicate with the system service provider. Additionally, they will download...

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