Manufacturer confidence drops in Q3
Despite notable gains in sales and production activity in certain manufacturing subsectors, overall business confidence remains under severe pressure. This is according to the Q3 Absa Manufacturing Survey, which shows that business confidence dropped by 10 points to...
WLAN market growth gains momentum
The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 13,2% in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) compared to 2Q24 to reach $2,6-billion and building on the market’s growth momentum from the previous quarter, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide...
Guardian agents will bolster trust
By 2030, guardian agent technologies will account for at least 10% to 15% of agentic AI markets, according to Gartner. Guardian agents are AI-based technologies designed to support trustworthy and secure interactions with AI. They function as both AI assistants,...
Crypto pump-and-dump scams soar
Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and public awareness, scam tokens continue to flood blockchains like Ethereum, BSC, and Base - tricking investors with hype, then suddenly dropping in value and causing significant losses. And the high number of scam tokens shows...
DeepSneak deception: malware poses as AI assistant
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team researchers have discovered a new malicious campaign which is distributing a Trojan through a fake DeepSeek-R1 Large Language Model (LLM) app for PCs. The previously unknown malware is delivered via a phishing site...
AMD EPYC processors power Nokia cloud for next-gen telecoms
Nokia has included 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability, and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks,” says...
Wind industry reaffirms support for localisation
With a development pipeline exceeding 53GW and more than 3,8GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean energy future. This has taken a new forward with the official launch of...
South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters
A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...
Call for innovators to show DPI solutions
The Digital Public Infrastructure for People and Planet (DPI4PP) Innovation Challenge 2025 is open for applications. The challenge is hosted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Co-Develop, Gates Foundation, Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure...
Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s poles
Thanks to its newly tilted orbit around the Sun, the European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft is the first to image the Sun’s poles from outside the ecliptic plane. Solar Orbiter’s unique viewing angle will change our understanding of the Sun’s magnetic...
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First Distribution and Druva – Fully managed data security across enterprise, cloud, SaaS, and end user
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, safeguarding data resilience has become a top priority for CIOs worldwide, with concerns escalating about cyber threats, exfiltration risks, and privacy breaches. In response to these challenges, First Distribution and Druva...
Why we need diverse thinking in the age of AI
Great minds do think alike, but too many homogeneous minds can create hive thinking, which is something we need to move away from as a society. By James Fisher, chief strategy officer at Qlik Social media is a good example of this: it has created an intellectual...
Competitive edge in the age of GenAI lies in rapid skilling
South African organisations are faced with hard-hitting challenges such as loadshedding, high unemployment level, slow economic growth, soaring inflation rate, constant technological shifts, and the changing world of work - to mention a few. These challenges will...
AI can help fill technology training gaps
Upskilling staff with AI skills is no longer something that's 'nice to have', rather, it's now imperative. Workforce and talent management will need to be top of mind for anyone who is navigating technical solutions and teams, writes Jean Van Vuuren, AVP of Hyland....
DSG teams up with Securonix
Digital Solutions Group (DSG) has announced a strategic partnership with US cybersecurity vendor Securonix. Under the terms of the partnership, DSG will provide system integration and support services to Securonix through its digital resilience division, enabling...
#ForeverWena debuts WhatsApp chatbot
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Access Bank, Mastercard partner on cross-border payments
Access Bank Group has launched a new solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances to and from the continent. By leveraging the network and treasury capabilities of Mastercard Move, Access Bank will offer instant,...
Root and TFG win Insurance Implementation Leader award
Insurtech Root platform and its customer TFG (The Foschini Group) have won the Insurance Implementation Leader category of the Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2024. Last year, TFG moved its insurance book onto Cape Town-based start-up Root's digital policy...
Cisco appoints David Meads as VP
Cisco has appointed David Meads as vice-president for the Middle East, Africa, Romania, and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). He succeeds Reem Asaad. In this role, Meads will be responsible for Cisco's strategy and commercial operations, with a focus on...
Is your face still keeping your banking app safe?
In Asia, a disturbing threat has emerged where malicious actors get victims' facial data and create convincing deepfake videos to gain access to their bank accounts. This raises the question: How can you ensure the safety of your money in the face of this new threat?...
Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSETo conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• User Support - provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the...
IT Desktop Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused IT Desktop Support Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to provide professional support to end users across...
Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSETo conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• User Support - provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the...
IT Desktop Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused IT Desktop Support Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to provide professional support to end users across...
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ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the IT Department in maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the company's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and availability of systems and services as the next Systems Administrator wanted by an innovative Investment &...
Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT)
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Systems Administrator (Stellenbosch) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the IT Department in maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the company's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and availability of systems and services as the next Systems Administrator wanted by an innovative Investment &...
Senior Support Engineer (Hyper-V, Exchange, M365) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE Hyper-V, Exchange and Cloud Infrastructure Support as the next Senior Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its team. You will conduct proactive analysis of system health, architect new solutions...
Senior SharePoint Developer (DBN)
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IT Support Technician (Stellenbosch Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical & ambitious IT Support Technician is wanted to join the team of a dynamic Investment & Management Firm in Stellenbosch. You will provide Desktop Support for dealing with day-to-day tickets and call outs, collect and deliver stock...
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