Google selects top startups for 2025 GFSA
Whittling down more than 400 applicants, 10 South African startups tackling challenges ranging from healthcare to law and agritech have been selected for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) programme. The successful applicants have already started the...
African startups could get R25m in early-stage funding
African founders are invited to apply for exclusive pitch days taking place in Cape Town this November, where a total of R25-million in early-stage capital will be deployed into exceptional startups operating across the continent. Driven by entrepreneur and investor...
Job applicants don’t trust AI evaluations
Only one-quarter (26%) of job candidates trust AI will fairly evaluate them, even though just over half of candidates (52%) believe AI screens their application information, according to a survey by Gartner. A 1Q25 Gartner survey of 2 918 job candidates found that 32%...
Modest growth for African passenger air travel
Africa accounted for 2,2% of the total global passenger air travel market in June, with a 0,8% overall rise in demand. At the same time, the combined African international and domestic passenger market had a 1,5% increase in capacity, for a -0.6ppt easing in the...
Latin American banking trojan in expansion mode
The Grandoreiro banking trojan, which has been targeting financial institutions and users across Latin America, is expanding globally. It presents as sophisticated phishing campaigns impersonating government tax agencies and law enforcement, with geofencing ensuring...
SA’s procurement pay lags global average
The Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Salary Guide 2025 shows that, while sub-Saharan Africa recorded the world’s highest average salary increase in procurement at 14%, less than half of professionals in the region received a raise – a stark...
Agentic AI set to change how we work
Organisations will soon have AI colleagues working alongside human employees in the workplace, fundamentally changing the future of work. Prosus explores this transformative shift in a new research report, ‘The Rise of the Agentic Workforce: How Autonomous AI Agents...
End users will spend $213bn on information security this year
Worldwide end-user spending on information security is projected to reach $213-billion in 2025, up from $193-billion in 2024, according to Gartner. Spending is estimated to increase 12,5% in 2026 to total $240-billion. “Established security spending will continue as...
European public cloud spending holds up to tariffs
According to the Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), public cloud services spending in Europe will total $229-billion in 2025 and will reach $452-billion by 2029, recording a five-year...
Webb telescope traces the many shapes of nebulae
Since their discovery in the late 1700s, astronomers have learned that planetary nebulae, or the expanding shell of glowing gas expelled by a low-intermediate mass star late in its life, can come in all shapes and sizes. Most planetary nebula present as circular,...
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GoMetro debuts first EV minibus taxi
South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi model, eKamva, was launched by a consortium led by GoMetro, alongside an integrated new electric vehicle (EV) business model and charging infrastructure product called flx EV. The partnership kicked off in 2023 to investigate...
Stanchion lends its voice to PCI security standards
Stanchion has joined the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) as a new Associate Participating Organisation, and will work with the council to help secure payment data worldwide through the ongoing development and adoption of the PCI Security Standards. The PCI...
Smart switch could be a magic fix for SA’s energy crisis
South Africans are fortunate to enjoy some of the world’s best weather, with many of our cities consistently ranked among the most pleasant. However, in recent years, erratic weather patterns have raised concerns, as heatwaves, floods, and droughts become more...
Bring your own AI could be a risky business
As more employees explore the power of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools in the workplace and more employers weigh up the pros and cons of the technology, a new trend emerges. Chris Wiggett, director: AI at NTT Data in Middle East and Africa, explores...
High EQ drives better contact centre customer experience
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is renowned for being one of the most stressful industries in the world, and this is no surprise – the variability of human interaction adds an element of the unknown to each day an agent spends in a contact centre. By...
BT readies customers for Global Fabric
BT has announced it has switched on Global Fabric, its new network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform, and has been carrying out extensive live testing over the past two months. The first Global Fabric services will launch in early 2025. Global Fabric will make it easier...
Netscout showcases cybersecurity for Africa
Netscout Systems will participate in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali 2024 from 29 to 31 October in Kigali, focusing on educating delegates about its comprehensive solutions for the mobile sector, emphasising the importance of cybersecurity in light of new...
Paratus aims to unlock Africa potential with LEO satellite
The pan-African telco, Paratus Group, announced it is providing LEO satellite solutions to clients in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia. Speaking at the Atlantic Convergence conference in Lisbon this week, Rolf Mendelsohn, chief technical officer of the...
Nology signs up Huawei eKit distribution
Nology has been appointed as a distributor for Huawei’s eKit range of networking equipment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and its IdeaHub range of interactive digital boards. Marc Kushner, business unit executive: networking at Nology, says the distributor...
Growthpoint Properties advances sustainability goals with automation
Growthpoint Properties has developed a bespoke automation solution in partnership with intelligent automation solutions provider 1ai, to streamline the processing of municipal invoices. The initiative forms part of Growthpoint’s broader efforts in using technology to...
Mid-Senior Level Desktop Support Engineer – Sandton – Gauteng Rivonia
An established and reputable managed IT solutions partner, based in Sandton, is seeking a skilled and proactive Mid-Senior Level Desktop Support Engineer to join our team. We specialize in providing end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions and support for South African...
Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Overview:We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Developer to join our dynamic development team based in Cape Town. You will play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable software solutions that support business objectives....
IT Support Technician
IT Support TechnicianOur client in Stellenbosch is seeking an IT support technician to join their time. The successful candidate will assist with desktop support and would need to hold the relevant A+ and N+ certification. Desired Skills: Ticket Management Hardware...
IT Support Technician – Western Cape Cape Town
IT Support TechnicianOur client in Stellenbosch is seeking an IT support technician to join their time. The successful candidate will assist with desktop support and would need to hold the relevant A+ and N+ certification. Desired Skills: Ticket Management Hardware...
Penetration Tester (Security Analyst)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing,...
Penetration Tester (Security Analyst) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing,...
IT Project Manager at Famous Brands
IntroductionManage Information Technology projects for the Operating Systems, Applications and Consumer Facing Technology environment at Famous Brands, according to the Project Management Office (PMO) standards. Effectively manage project objectives and timelines...
IT Project Manager at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
IntroductionManage Information Technology projects for the Operating Systems, Applications and Consumer Facing Technology environment at Famous Brands, according to the Project Management Office (PMO) standards. Effectively manage project objectives and timelines...
Full Stack Developer (Java, Angular) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Telecommunications Specialist seeks a talented & passionate Full Stack Developer with a strong drive for self-improvement and a preference towards working in teams in an Agile environment. Your experience should span across a wide range of...
Full Stack Developer (Java, Angular) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Telecommunications Specialist seeks a talented & passionate Full Stack Developer with a strong drive for self-improvement and a preference towards working in teams in an Agile environment. Your experience should span across a wide range of...
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