IBM comes closer to fault-tolerant quantum computing
In another milestone towards fault-tolerant quantum computing, IBM has successfully joined and cooled down two cryogenic modules into a single environment. The new architecture is designed to scale into the modular, shared, and ultra-cold system required to link...
Get governance right before scaling AI
As finance teams begin to deploy AI agents, chief financial officers (CFOs) face a critical decision between focusing on immediate returns or prioritising governance and oversight. The risks and opportunities of AI agents are fundamentally different from previous...
Prenatal stress may alter brain networks that regulate children’s emotions
By the time a child celebrates their third birthday, the foundations of emotional regulation are already being laid deep within the brain – and a new University of Cape Town (UCT) study published in Brain Research Bulletin suggests that those foundations may even be...
Young scientists take centre stage at Eskom Expo Regional Science Fair
Scientific excellence and young talent took centre stage at the Eskom Expo Northern Gauteng Regional Science Fair, where learners presented an impressive range of research projects across various scientific disciplines, demonstrating creativity, critical thinking and...
MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins
The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...
Talent shortage crippling SA is in trades … not tech
South Africa's conversation about the future of work fixates on AI, coding and digital careers, yet the skills crisis most hurting the economy is playing out in the trades, says Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at CBi-electric: low voltage. Government, he...
Most audit teams lack strategic adoption and application of AI
While 93% of audit leaders report some level of AI use, only 38% have an AI strategy, according to a new survey by Gartner. The webinar poll of 743 audit professionals, taken in 2026, revealed that generative AI (GenAI) use cases in internal audit centre on isolated...
NYDA calls on government, business to prioritise youth employment
South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis requires structural economic transformation and job-creating growth. This is the word from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), which notes with serious concern the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the...
Home Affairs rolls out ETA system
The Department of Home Affairs has launched South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation platform. The system is part of the department’s drive to digitise services, says Minister Leon Schreiber. It has already rolled out digitalised smart-ID replacement services in...
The question investors should ask about Nvidia’s $500bn deal
Nvidia’s $500-billion financing deal raises a question serious investors should not ignore, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His warning comes as Nvidia confirmed it has signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman...
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SA businesses cannot afford the hidden tax of ageing technology
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African trade grows despite obstacles
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Cell C ranks in DataEQ Customer Experience Index
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User and PC security define modern enterprise resilience
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This is the year of enterprise AI
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HR self-service enables more human touch, less paperwork
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Every board agenda needs a cyber conversation
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Finding IT talent is one of business’ toughest challenges
As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, the demand for technology talent is growing. By Zuleika Pinda, head of recruitment and talent sourcing at Paracon by Adcorp A report from SAP has found that, across the continent, this sector’s contribution is expected...
Cybercrime is a bigger threat to businesses than AI
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Senior Network Engineer (KZN) – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
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Solution Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Think of us as the tech playground for global innovation. We design, build, and run IT solutions that power everything from SAP and Java to Azure and Cloud ecosystems. Our hub has a track record of delivering world-class systems across continents, and we're just...
Solution Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Systems Engineer (Microsoft 365 / Azure / Windows Server) – Pinelands / S/Suburbs – Onsite
DUTIES:Client Support Provide professional technical support to managed service clients via remote support and on-site visits.Take ownership of service requests and incidents from initial logging through to successful resolution.Assess, prioritise and investigate...
Systems Engineer (Microsoft 365 / Azure / Windows Server) – Pinelands / S/Suburbs – Onsite – Western Cape Claremont
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Senior Test Automation Engineer
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Senior Cyber Security Technical Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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