New sea snail discovered in the Great African Seaforest
After nearly a decade of taxonomic puzzle-solving, a team of scientists from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Biological Sciences, Sea Change Project, the University of Tokyo and Stellenbosch University has unveiled a remarkable discovery: a parasitic...
Saffers are generally happy in love, but Gen Z is left out
As Valentine's Day approaches, a new Ipsos Love Life Satisfaction study reveals that South Africans continue to thrive in matters of the heart, with feeling loved and appreciated ranking as the nation's number one source of happiness – even as financial stress weighs...
Accelerating innovation for a sustainable future
A coalition of international partners have announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub) - a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change and anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change...
Vodacom partners with Starlink to deliver broadband across Africa
Vodacom has announced an agreement with Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to millions of businesses across Africa and to expand rural network coverage. Integrating Starlink’s satellite backhaul into Vodacom’s mobile network will accelerate...
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...
Local language models key for AI inclusivity
Kathy Gibson reports - The true value of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa could lie in the ability to develop local language models that allow people across the continent to access services in their mother tongue. Ben Cheick Haidara, deputy-CEO and chief...
The spectre of AARTO still looms
Not unexpectedly, the rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act has been postponed to 1 July 2026 due to the inadequate state of readiness of several municipalities that are part of the initial implementation phase. The Department...
Resellers: Last chance to make your voice heard
Voting in the Channelwise Awards 2025 has been extended to midnight on 13 November – and resellers are urged to make their mark. The Channelwise Awards are the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards, where resellers and partners get the chance...
Seacom unveils new branding as it plans for Africa’s future
Kathy Gibson reports - Seacom, which pioneered Africa’s submarine cable boom 16 years ago, is planning a major new undersea network. Seacom 2.0, due to be completed by 2029, is designed to carry the data traffic that will be generated by Africa’s embrace of...
Cell C partners to offer Huawei Cloud
Kathy Gibson reports - Cell C Business has penned a strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud to offer customers solutions built on the Huawei Cloud. Steven Chen, MD of Huawei Cloud South Africa, points out that Huawei has built 101 data centres globally - three of them...
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SoftwareOne is official launch partner for AWS competency
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Check Point, Westcon-Comstor boost cyber resilience in education
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Freedom museum in reach for all SA leaners
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A policy blueprint for a new era of African innovation
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Bowmans first African law firm to adopt Harvey
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Don’t let tax fraudsters spoil the holidays
While it is the season to be jolly, it’s also a time for caution, as South Africans face a heightened risk of tax scams during this period. “People are more relaxed this time of year and tend to let their guard down, making them easy targets for tax fraudsters,” says...
Why your business may get hacked
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Cards, contactless payments grow as the preferred way to spend
As South Africans gear up for the summer holidays, spending is set to surge. But this year, as has been the trend for the past few years, how they choose to do their spending is set to continue evolving. By Privesan Naidoo, executive: trading product vice-president...
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Our client is seeking a talented Backend Developer to join their dynamic team remotely. If building robust, scalable systems and working with cutting-edge technologies excites you, and you thrive in a flexible, remote environment, this role could be your next big...
MI & Reporting Data Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
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Project Manager
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Senior Data Scientist
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Intermediate .NET Developer (Blazor)
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Intermediate .NET Developer (Blazor) – Western Cape Cape Town
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