AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

Third-party sellers make the majority of Amazon sales

Over the past decade, Amazon has seen a considerable increase in the number and the sales value generated by its third-party (3P) sellers - 61% of the ecommerce giant's sales in Q1, according to AltIndex - and now its second-largest revenue stream. There are different...

Suspected TV pirate arrested

MultiChoice Group, in collaboration with Irdeto and the Cybercrime Unit from the Western Cape Provincial Commercial Crime Investigation Unit, has claimed a victory in the fight against Internet streaming piracy According to a statement from the company, on 31 May 2024...

Chatbot messaging app accesses to reach 9,5bn by 2026

A new Juniper Research study has found that the total number of chatbot messaging apps accessed globally will increase from 3,5-billion in 2022 to 9,5-billion by 2026. This growth of 169% will be driven by the increasing adoption of omnichannel retail strategies by...

Initial impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on ICT markets

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting diplomatic and economic response have led to a critical turning point for Europe and the world. The information and communications technology (ICT) market has also been affected by the conflict as well as the economic...

African debt points to possible economic turnaround

Despite the ongoing health and economic impact of Covid-19 worldwide, PwC's annual Africa Capital Markets Watch report shows that African markets have continued with a modest recovery through 2021, reflected in higher values of non-local corporate, sovereign and...

Top security and risk management trends for 2022

Security and risk management leaders must address seven top trends to protect the ever-expanding digital footprint of modern organizations against new and emerging threats in 2022 and beyond, according to Gartner. "Organisations worldwide are facing sophisticated...

Increasing risks for industrial control systems

During the second half of 2021, almost 40% of all industrial control systems' (ICS) computers globally were attacked by malicious software at least once. Even though the overall number of attacks has seen a slight decrease when compared to H1 2021, the ICS threat...

Google.org puts $1m grant funding behind women

Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org, is committing R15,3-million in charitable funding to support programs helping women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, as part of a series of new initiatives aimed at supporting women-owned businesses. "Research shows that...

Who is buying crypto in SA?

The average South African crypto buyer is most likely to be male, spends about R450 on the first purchase and holds onto it for about eight months, according to data from Luno. Interest in crypto is rising on the African continent, says Richard Ball, lead data...

IT leaders have a mainframe modernisation, hybrid cloud disconnect

As mainframe modernisation and hybrid cloud adoption takes on increasing importance, IT leaders continue to leave mission-critical mainframe data siloed from cloud applications,. According to new data by Model9, IT leaders remain fixated on legacy mainframe...

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Airtel partners with UNESCO to train Gabon youth

Bharti Airtel has unveiled a new training programme targeting to impart new technological skills to thousands of youth in Gabon in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The three-year initiative - dubbed ‘’Train My...

Epson unveils printing solutions for vertical industries

Epson recently introduced its new and updated range of retail, hospitality and healthcare business system printers, including ‘intelligent’ printers, mobile printers, and colour label printers. Epson is taking the lead in providing printers that offer a wide range of...

DVT, BluePrintBI partner on process management

Software and services specialist DVT has entered into a strategic partnership with BluePrint Business Intelligence (BI) to extend its toolset for clients looking for a holistic, user friendly business process management (BPM) solution. Developed primarily for...

Softworx launches African growth initiative

EOH company and Infor Master Partner Softworx  has launched the Africa Partner Network (Softworx APN) to channel Infor software sales and consulting services throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Softworx MD Jane Thomson says the partner network will provide businesses with...

Mobility key to realising technology

Nobody can doubt that technology has become the platform on which business runs, and thus that business executives are watching technology trends with increasing attention. But it’s important to see the trends in context - often the real business benefits area...

Veeam works with Vmware, Microsoft in the cloud

Veeam Software is collaborating with Microsoft and VMware to help partners extend their availability offerings to the cloud. Specifically, Veeam is working closely with both Microsoft and VMware to ensure that Veeam Cloud Providers (VCPs) will be able to seamlessly...

Africa beckons – but first understand the intricacies

Africa has been earmarked as a big growth market in which to operate, but you need to know what you’re doing to achieve any kind of success in this dynamic environment. This is the view of Louise Robinson, MD of CG Consulting and Database360, a Cape Town-based...

Security Awareness training needed in SA

With an ongoing increase in threat vectors, largely brought on by the proliferation of business trends such as cloud computing, bring your own device (BYOD), and the Internet of Things (IoT), security awareness and training is becoming a critical aspect to...

Growing demand for sustainable storage in Africa

According to the IDC’s second quarter storage tracker for 2014, the networked storage array is still losing revenue across the globe, albeit not as sharply as previous results showed earlier this year. However, the Europe, Middle East and African region (EMEA) and...

Design, programming for a multi-device future

Developers already have a difficult time with device manufacturers pushing their own development environments to reach consumers. Do developers specialise in one or two, or should they work across all of them? Not to mention how back-end and front-end programming...

XR Gamer Developer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

About AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments, and other organisations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...

Data Analyst

Our client in the security industry is looking for a professional data analyst that can collect and analysis data for various aspects of the company's operational and sales area's. Key performance Collect, Interprete data, analyzing results using statistical...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Fairland

Our client in the security industry is looking for a professional data analyst that can collect and analysis data for various aspects of the company's operational and sales area's. Key performance Collect, Interprete data, analyzing results using statistical...

.NET Developer

Location : Johannesburg/ Cape Town [open for both locations]Duration : 6 Months renewal [ Negotiable]No of Roles [5] : 1 Senior / Lead Role [7 to 10 + Years] & 4 mid level [ 5 to 6 + Years] Technical Competencies Experience in developing mobile apps using .NET...

.NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Location : Johannesburg/ Cape Town [open for both locations]Duration : 6 Months renewal [ Negotiable]No of Roles [5] : 1 Senior / Lead Role [7 to 10 + Years] & 4 mid level [ 5 to 6 + Years] Technical Competencies Experience in developing mobile apps using .NET...

Senior .NET Developer

Are you a seasoned Senior .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality...

IT Risk Manager

Role:The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of our client that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing and management of the IT...

Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you a seasoned Senior .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality...

IT Risk Manager – Western Cape Oakdale

Role:The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of our client that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing and management of the IT...

Software Developer

We are looking for a well-versed Software Developer to join our team. As a Software Development professional you'll be responsible for the verification, testing, and release of software related to the energy management product portfolio. What you'll do:Testing...

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