The bigger picture on smart TVs
The global smart TV market is expected to reach $673,47-billion by 2033 - a CAGR of 13,9% from 2026 to 2033 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rise in use of OTT applications and services for streaming latest TV content on smart televisions as a...
AI component demand to drive campus switch market
The Campus Ethernet Switch market rebounded in 2025 but did not grow enough to compensate for the 19% contraction in 2024 revenue, says a new report on the sector from Dell’Oro Group. “Vendors are dodging campus switch component shortages that are appearing because of...
What will 6G bring to the world of telecoms?
As 6G begins to enter the mainstream, telcos are understandably cautious about the new technology’s potential. 6G is beginning to enter standardization as reported by IDTechEx in its new report “6G Market 2026-2036: Technology, Trends, Forecasts, Players”. The company...
Deepfake losses climb past $1,5bn
Deepfake-related losses have surpassed $1,5-billion to date, with approximately $1-billion of those losses occurring in 2025 alone. According to a new Surfshark study, losses approached $400-million in 2024, following a cumulative $130-million from 2019 to 2023,...
Employees’ convenience culture puts companies at risks
The drive for employee convenience in hybrid work environments is creating a significant security liability for South African businesses. New research from Cisco shows that 75% of organisations are facing heightened cybersecurity risks from unmanaged devices...
Fraud prevention APIs taking off, but diversification is needed
Operator revenue from authentication and fraud prevention network APIs will grow from $252-million in 2025 to $4,9-billion in 2030, according to a new study by Juniper Research. “Fraud prevention APIs provide the greatest opportunity in the short term; accounting for...
Mobile network breakthrough could enable remote surgery
A new development in affordable, open-source mobile networks which enables near-real-time control of robotic arms could help doctors work on patients in remote locations in the years to come. Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of...
Wits attack highlights education sector’s vulnerability
The zero-day cyberattack affecting the Witwatersrand University's Oracle e-business system, reported last weekend, points to a wider systemic vulnerability within the education sector. According to Check Point Software Technologies, education is among the most...
Developing nations’ entrenched debt under the spotlight
The Sevilla Forum on Debt was launched today (22 October) during the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16). The new Forum is one of the outcomes of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) and was launched as...
Axiz extends Veeam backup protection with Ootbi distribution
Axiz has entered into a distribution agreement with Object First, the company behind the Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) appliance set up by Veeam founders Ratmir Timashev and Andrei Baronov. The partnership will provide African organisations with enhanced data...
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How cybersecurity in the construction industry is evolving
The increasing connectedness of the world means cyber threats have become a daily occurrence. No sector is safe as cybercriminals look to exploit any weakness to compromise infrastructure and systems, and steal data. Organisations in the construction industry, often...
Talent and tech critical for strategic AI success
Moving from consuming AI to using it for competitive advantage requires laying the right foundation, writes Michael Langeveld, head of technology and business development at HPE Emirates and Africa. AI has been generating a great deal of excitement around its...
AI isn’t one of insurance’s problems
While billions trust their lives and livelihoods to insurers every day, the insurance sector itself is facing an existential crisis. Record losses due to more frequent and severe natural disasters have skyrocketed premiums and deductibles. Carriers face significant...
When disaster strikes, ensure data is safe
It is not a revelation that in today's data-driven world, where information is the lifeblood of businesses, the significance of a robust disaster recovery plan has never been greater. By Modeen Malick, principal systems engineer at Commvault With the spectre of...
GoMetro debuts first EV minibus taxi
South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi model, eKamva, was launched by a consortium led by GoMetro, alongside an integrated new electric vehicle (EV) business model and charging infrastructure product called flx EV. The partnership kicked off in 2023 to investigate...
Stanchion lends its voice to PCI security standards
Stanchion has joined the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) as a new Associate Participating Organisation, and will work with the council to help secure payment data worldwide through the ongoing development and adoption of the PCI Security Standards. The PCI...
Smart switch could be a magic fix for SA’s energy crisis
South Africans are fortunate to enjoy some of the world’s best weather, with many of our cities consistently ranked among the most pleasant. However, in recent years, erratic weather patterns have raised concerns, as heatwaves, floods, and droughts become more...
Bring your own AI could be a risky business
As more employees explore the power of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools in the workplace and more employers weigh up the pros and cons of the technology, a new trend emerges. Chris Wiggett, director: AI at NTT Data in Middle East and Africa, explores...
High EQ drives better contact centre customer experience
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is renowned for being one of the most stressful industries in the world, and this is no surprise – the variability of human interaction adds an element of the unknown to each day an agent spends in a contact centre. By...
BT readies customers for Global Fabric
BT has announced it has switched on Global Fabric, its new network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform, and has been carrying out extensive live testing over the past two months. The first Global Fabric services will launch in early 2025. Global Fabric will make it easier...
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Business AnalystJoin a Salesforce-Obsessed Consultancy Make an Impact from Anywhere in SARemote (Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town or Durban) | R50 000 R75 000| UK Hours (8am- 5pm, flexible) About Our ClientOur client is a growing Salesforce-focused consultancy known...
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About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
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The Technology Enterprise Architect (EA) will design, integrate, and maintain a unified architecture across multiple interconnected systems. The environment includes hybrid-hosted platforms, offline/remote system constraints, complex data flows, and multiple...
Technology / Systems Enterprise Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Technology Enterprise Architect (EA) will design, integrate, and maintain a unified architecture across multiple interconnected systems. The environment includes hybrid-hosted platforms, offline/remote system constraints, complex data flows, and multiple...
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