Webb telescope confirms frozen water among the stars
Is frozen water scattered in systems around other stars? Astronomers have long expected it is, partially based on previous detections of its gaseous form, water vapour and its presence in our own solar system. Now there is definitive evidence: Researchers confirmed...
Acer and TVR debut made-in-SA commercial monitors
AcerAfrica is prioritising local assembly of its commercial monitors, now available through its key partner, TVR. The decision to assemble commercial monitors is a strategic response to several key trends shaping the technology landscape in South Africa: The rise of...
Sustainable energy presents significant opportunities in SA
The majority of South African electricity is generated through fossil fuels, particularly coal, contributing to the rapid warming of the planet, extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and unprecedented harm to the natural world. “While this creates challenges,...
Deployment ‘gold rush’ ignites CNAPP market
The Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) market is on track to surge from $2,8-billion in 2024 to $7,7-billion in 2029 - expanding at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22% and growing nearly twice as fast as overall public-cloud...
Better integration, management for modernised infrastructure
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – The rapid pace at which technology advances and changes has never been as apparent as the last year. Amid change and disruption, organisations have to focus on modernising their infrastructure, building...
Run apps anywhere with extended AOS
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – In a multi-cloud, hybrid cloud world, organisations shouldn’t be constrained as to what cloud they can use to run their workloads. Rajiv Ramaswami, president and CEO of Nutanix, points out that his company has...
AFHRI recovers on the back of marginally lower interest rates
The results of the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the fourth quarter of 2024 have been released, confirming a modest improvement in the financial position of South African households - mainly due to three cuts of 25 basis points each in the repo...
Pinnacle signs up as IBM’s second distributor in SA
Looking to leverage the vendor’s innovations in AI, hybrid cloud, data analytics, and cybersecurity, Pinnacle ICT has signed to become IBM’s second major distributor in South Africa. At the heart of this collaboration is Pinnacle’s mission to provide businesses with...
CEOs believe their executive teams lack ‘AI savvy’
Only 44% of CIOs are deemed by their CEOs to be “AI savvy” according to a survey by Gartner.The Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey of 456 CEOs and other senior business executives worldwide was conducted from June to November 2024 and measured CEOs'...
The impact of Trump’s tariffs on the supply chain
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been accompanied by aggressive trade policies including expanded tariffs on Chinese imports, universal import levies, and uncertainty around multilateral trade agreements which are reshaping global supply chains....
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What’s expected of employers regarding work-related illness?
Mental health cases in the workplace can be difficult for employers to manage. This task becomes even more difficult to navigate in circumstances where illnesses appear to arise in the context of work-related stressors or incidents. By Sian Gaffney, senior associate,...
Prevent your WhatsApp account from being hacked
A user's messaging app account might be of interest not only to jealous spouses and nosy coworkers, but also to cybercriminals. Stolen WhatsApp accounts are used for various types of criminal activity, ranging from spam distribution to sophisticated scam schemes....
New Regulations usher in a new dispensation for electronic services
The long-awaited regulations introducing a general business-to-business (B2B) exclusion (although in this case a business-to-registered vendor exclusion) for the electronic services supplied from outside South Africa to specified recipients within the country were...
Legislation tightens cyber defences for financial services
Automated processes across banking, financing, insurance and other financial services are dependent on complex infrastructures that span both on-premises data centres and cloud service providers. This dependency on third-party service providers and technology vendors...
Zoho partners with Loita Business
Zoho has announced a strategic partnership with Loita Business, an online B2B enterprise marketplace that provides a modern buying experience for businesses looking for a range of B2B goods and services including IT products. The partnership aims to empower small and...
Krugerrand tokenisation brings gold into the digital trading market
As investors around the world seek safe havens amidst global uncertainty, the gold price has surged to record highs March, with all indications pointing to a long-term rally. The yellow metal has returned over 40% in the past year in both ZAR and USD terms. Analysts...
From progress to parity: empowering women in leadership roles
Over the past decade, organisations have made positive strides in advancing gender diversity and equity, including promoting and recruiting more women into leadership roles. This is a welcome development, but recent data shows that the road ahead is still paved with...
Cyber resilience matters now more than ever
South Africa is facing a particularly high prevalence of cyberattacks, emphasising the importance of prioritising cybersecurity in the region, writes Brett Skinner, business unit manager: cyber resilience at Datacentrix. The increasing sophistication of these...
Emerging trends in SA’s digital payment landscape
In recent years, the way consumers, financial service providers and retailers handle payments has undergone a significant transformation. By Jason Sive, CEO of Mobicred and RCS Digital Executive The aggressive rate at which digital solutions are being adopted in South...
Poor audits can lead to costly non-compliance
South African businesses have suffered massive financial setbacks due to inadequate auditing, with cumulative losses from poor audits and compliance failures running into billions. Through its material irregularities process, the Auditor-General of South Africa...
Business Analyst
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is seeking a skilled Business Analyst for a 12-month hybrid position. In this pivotal role, the Business Analyst will be responsible for understanding and optimising processes within the Wealth Platform Operations and Oversight...
ServiceNow Technical Specialist / Architect – Western Cape Newlands
The Company: An International ServiceNow consultancy is looking for an experienced ServiceNow Technical Specialist to join their expanding team in Cape Town. In this role, you will take the lead on the implementation and optimisation of ServiceNow modules, including...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is seeking a skilled Business Analyst for a 12-month hybrid position. In this pivotal role, the Business Analyst will be responsible for understanding and optimising processes within the Wealth Platform Operations and Oversight...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, Python, Django) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider seeking the coding talents of a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer whose core role will be the design, development and go-to market of various software products. Working in an Agile process,...
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,...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, Python, Django) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider seeking the coding talents of a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer whose core role will be the design, development and go-to market of various software products. Working in an Agile process,...
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,...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our client's dynamic team, playing a pivotal role in driving data strategy and engineering excellence across the organization. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives on...
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Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our client's dynamic team, playing a pivotal role in driving data strategy and engineering excellence across the organization. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives on...
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