African companies lead in climate risk assessment, adaptation, value creation
From the outside, it may seem like corporate climate action is stalling - only 7% of global and 6% of African companies fully report greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, according to the fifth annual climate survey report – How Companies are Tackling...
Eskom offers opportunities for young scientists
South Africa’s brightest young minds will compete for life-changing prizes that will open doors to future studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and innovation (STEMI) at this year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science...
Reasoning models not always the best option
The buzz on the generative AI (GenAI) scene is around reasoning - but reasoning models are not without limitations. They require more processing power and more tokens than standard models, making them more expensive. In addition, the need for additional computation...
How enterprise risk management can assess tariff risks
Heads of enterprise risk management (ERM) are well positioned to identify potential tariff impacts for their organisation by assessing their risk in three steps, according to Gartner. The three steps ERM leaders should follow include: Assess how tariff risks impact...
Yellow Card, Visa accelerate stablecoin adoption
Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin payments orchestrator for Africa and the emerging world, has partnered with Visa to explore stablecoin use cases and opportunities to streamline treasury operations, enhance liquidity management, and enable faster, more...
ISPA lays out its AfriNIC recommendations
ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has shared its preferred candidates in the upcoming AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) elections for the board of Africa’s Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Voting for AfriNIC’s...
Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ program open for applications
For the second year running, Visa, in partnership with Absa, is rolling out its global advocacy programme, She’s Next, across South Africa – and entries are now open. According to the 2022 GEM SA survey, although women's involvement in entrepreneurship showed a...
New IP transit gateway for Africa opens in Joburg
Independent IP transit provider Workonline Communications has expanded its reach with a new point of presence (PoP) at Equinix’s JN1 data centre in Johannesburg. The relationship between Workonline Communications and Equinix have had a relationship since 2013, when...
Ethernet campus switch sales see Q1 surge
According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, 1Q 2025 worldwide Ethernet Campus Switch revenues grew by 3% year-over-year (Y/Y), with a sharp contraction in China pulling down worldwide sales. “As we predicted, the Ethernet Campus Switch market has now...
Security, infrastructure drive C-suite misalignment on GenAI
There is a serious misalignment among C-suite leaders when it comes to business goals and operational readiness for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) deployment. This is the headline finding from a new NTT Data report, “The AI Security Balancing Act: From...
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What employers need to know about political affiliations in the workplace
Navigating political affiliations in the workplace is a complex task for South African employers. Advocate Tertius Wessels, a legal director at Strata-g Labour Solutions, provides valuable insights on this topic, emphasising the importance of maintaining political...
How AI and analytics in the cloud impact the environment
Cloud computing's role in today's digital marketplace is undeniable. It allows for significant advancements through analytics, machine learning, and AI. However, concern over its carbon footprint is growing. The cloud's greenhouse gas emissions (GGEs) now eclipse that...
Drones lift Free State farming sector
Rectron has made a R351 000 drone system donation to the University of the Free State's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The investment seeks to enhance the institution's ability to unlock a myriad smart farming solutions through drone training, licensing...
AI propels group insurance into the future
The group insurance industry is undergoing a massive shift. Driven by the snowballing adoption of wellness practices and artificial intelligence (AI) engulfing the industry, businesses are rapidly improving their employee benefits offerings as they fight to stay...
WeThinkCode_ ready to empower the next cohort of software engineers
WeThinkCode_ has announced the commencement of its highly anticipated 2024 application season. WeThinkCode_ anticipates attracting over 25 000 applications from young people who are not in employment, education or training, and who are looking for opportunities to...
Cape Town shores up sustainable energy distribution
The City of Cape Town, which is responsible for delivering energy to the 4,8-million residents of the Western Cape, has awarded ABB a three-year contract for a phased retrofit of legacy medium voltage (MV) switchgear within its electrical infrastructure. The new...
Liquid and Eutelsat bring LEO satellite services to Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a distribution partner agreement (DPA) with Eutelsat Group that will see enterprise-grade Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services being made available in Africa. Eutelsat Group is the world's first satellite operator with...
Vertiv launches pre-integrated IT rack for demanding edge applications
The proliferation of edge computing use cases has shifted critical equipment and data from the protected confines of the data centre to more demanding environments where heat, humidity, air quality, and physical security are significant challenges. Recognising this...
Use AI to jumpstart or elevate your career
The rapid uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT (OpenAI) and the recent launch of Copilot, integrated across Microsoft's platforms, have raised concerns about the impact on employment. Fifi Sali, human capital executive at Vuma, observes that while...
JSE launches tool to verify brokers
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has introduced 'Verify a Broker', an online tool designed to help people confirm if the stockbrokers and financial service providers they deal with are real and credible. The tool works by providing a consolidated view of the...
Tester (SAP + BI/Datawarehouse) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We're hiring a Tester (SAP, BI/Data Warehouse) on behalf of a forward-thinking financial services environment that values accurate data, technical excellence, and collaboration. If you enjoy validating data, ensuring reports and analytics are reliable, and working...
Project Manager (Solar/Renewable Energy) – Gauteng Midrand
Our client in the manufacturing/renewable energy sector is urgently looking to employ an experienced Project Manager at their organizationOur client in the manufacturing/renewable energy sector is urgently looking to employ an experienced Project Manager at their...
Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...
Solution Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The role is a mix of consulting and advisory, which requires reviewing and advising on documentation from project inception until its closure after deployment. This requires interaction with Project Managers, Business Analysts and Solution architects, to assess the...
Java Developer 0925
Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Extensive experience in Java development, including Java EE and Spring Framework.Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation.Experience with microservices architecture and design patterns.Expertise in database...
Solution Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
The role is a mix of consulting and advisory, which requires reviewing and advising on documentation from project inception until its closure after deployment. This requires interaction with Project Managers, Business Analysts and Solution architects, to assess the...
Java Developer 0925 – Gauteng Pretoria
Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Extensive experience in Java development, including Java EE and Spring Framework.Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation.Experience with microservices architecture and design patterns.Expertise in database...
Senior Data Scientist at GEMS
IntroductionThe position of Senior Data Scientist is vacant. The Senior Data Scientist will report directly to the Senior Manager: Data Analytics and forms part of the Research and Development Division. The position is based at Head Office in Pretoria.The total...
Technical Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a detail-oriented, technically minded QA professional with a passion for both automated and manual testing? We're looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our dynamic team and help shape the quality standards of innovative, full-stack Java applications in...
Senior Data Engineer
Job Summary:Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in Snowflake and Matillion to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and integration solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud data...
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