Standard Bank breach leaks customer data
Standard Bank has been hit by a data breach which has compromised some customer information. The news comes just days after Standard Bank subsidiary Liberty experienced a similar incident that exposed customer data. A letter to customers from Kabelo Makeke, head of...
Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict
Kathy Gibson reports - Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...
Bill Gates pays $8bn to ex-wife’s foundation
As part of his divorce settlement, Bill Gates has paid almost $8-billion Melinda French Gates’s private foundation. The payment is one of the largest charitable contributions ever recorded. The $7,88-billion was paid to the relatively new Pivotal Philanthropies...
Internet shut down in Iran
Iran’s security services have shut down Internet access in the country, as protests calling for regime change continue to spread. Yesterday, heads of security services and the judiciary warned that they would take action against protestors, and today the country seems...
Brands and retailers navigate a new reality as AI shapes consumer decisions
Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the first steps of our shopping experience before we ever click "buy”. From hyper-personalized suggestions to curated inspiration, influence now begins long before a store visit or app tap, moving where brands and retailers compete...
Brace for unprecedented data centre buildout in 2026
In 2025, talk of the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble grew stronger, with frontier projects such as Stargate dominating the headlines. Meanwhile, server densities continued to grow to satisfy the voracious demand for compute placed by AI workloads. As a result,...
Rising memory costs threaten smartphone affordability
The global smartphone industry is entering a challenging period, with analysts such as IDC revising their growth projections for 2026 downwards. most significant reason for the downgrade lies in the probability that smartphone prices are expected to soar next year, a...
Consumer trends point to cautious optimism for economy
TransUnion’s Q3 2025 South Africa Industry Insights Report highlights key trends in the South Africa credit market: vehicle asset finance continued its recovery, with stable account volumes and rising balances supported by longer loan terms and more affordable vehicle...
Data streaming investment adds commercial value
Large organisations in the US and Europe are already achieving significant value from their investment in data streaming. This is one finding from a new research report by Conduktor that questioned 200 senior IT and data executives at large companies with annual...
Dealer-led retail demand drives strong 2025 finish for new vehicle market
The ongoing sales improvement, which began in the second half of 2025, continued strongly to lift annual new vehicle sales to a 17-year high of 596 818 units, with the December market recording a 19,2% year-on-year increase. This is the word from Brandon Cohen,...
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MainOne lights up on Equiano
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AI is a team effort
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Prioritise data strategies in 2025
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Data key to modern agriculture
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Key trends transforming the BPO Industry in 2025
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Strategies that will determine a fintech’s success in 2025 and beyond
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Why social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat
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The critical need for energy access in Africa
At the current pace of electrification and with Africa’s rapid demographic growth, the number of people without electricity will remain largely unchanged unless we take bold and immediate action, writes Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank's director of energy...
SARB greenlights digital banking platform from Sava
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has granted regulatory approval for a collaboration between Access Bank South Africa and Sava, to introduce an African digital banking platform that enables SMEs to take full control of their financial operations. The Prudential...
Senior Data Technologist
A senior opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Data Technologist to lead the sourcing, integration, and analysis of complex financial, statistical, and visual/spatial data to support forensic investigations and law-enforcement-related initiatives. Key...
Rating Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a talented and experienced Rating Developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our client's insurance management software solutions. Key Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.Minimum 5+ years...
Senior Database Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Database Developer to join our client on a remote contract role.What you will be doing:Convert complex MSSQL stored...
Senior Data Technologist – Gauteng Centurion
A senior opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Data Technologist to lead the sourcing, integration, and analysis of complex financial, statistical, and visual/spatial data to support forensic investigations and law-enforcement-related initiatives. Key...
Systems Integration Engineer
Our client is searching for a Systems Integration Engineer to join their team! As an Integration Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our client's technologies integrate smoothly with external systems, driving the success of their deployments. This role...
Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 0784
Part of a DevOps team responsible for the development and maintenance of the Central Ordering applications.Develop solutions independently and on time.Provide support for existing solutions (DevOps) including standby. Willing and able to be on standby after hours, on...
Java Developer at Datonomy Solutions
We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with strong hands-on experience in building, maintaining, and optimising enterprise-grade, high-volume Java applications. The role requires end-to-end ownership of deliverables—from design and development through to deployment,...
Systems Integration Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Our client is searching for a Systems Integration Engineer to join their team! As an Integration Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our client's technologies integrate smoothly with external systems, driving the success of their deployments. This role...
Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 0784 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Java Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with strong hands-on experience in building, maintaining, and optimising enterprise-grade, high-volume Java applications. The role requires end-to-end ownership of deliverables—from design and development through to deployment,...
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