Smart glasses redefine XR market
Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44,4% YoY in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses, according to new data from IDC. The latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly...
SA motorists turning to on-demand mechanics
Mirroring a global trend, South African motorists are increasingly bypassing traditional workshop queues and towing costs in favour of on-demand mechanics - with local digital platform Michanic reporting 40% growth in registered users over the past six months. The...
Shoppers used Black Friday 2025 to plan, not splurge
South Africans did not treat Black Friday as a spending free-for-all this year. Instead, they shopped with far more discipline, using flexible payment tools to manage cash flow and time purchases more deliberately. This is according to payments platform, PayJustNow,...
GenAI and its role in education
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) has shared early insights from its emerging research into how staff and students develop the literacies needed to use generative AI (GenAI) ethically, critically and...
Uncertainty shapes the pace of risk preparedness
There has been a continuous and rapid increase and convergence of risks and threats, according to International SOS. The organisation has released its 10th annual Risk Outlook report, providing critical insights into the evolving and emerging security and health risk...
Societal and technological threats on the rise
While G20 Business leaders remain concerned about the potential impact of economic downturn and inflation in the near-term, the risks associated with insufficient public services and social protections, lack of economic opportunity and misinformation and...
Vodacom embeds sign language in the workplace
Vodacom South Africa has embedded South African Sign Language (SASL) in the workplace. “Recognised as South Africa's 12th official language in 2023, SASL is now being integrated across Vodacom's digital platforms, employee training programmes, and everyday business...
Syntech shines in Customer Care
Syntech Distribution has cemented its position as South Africa’s favourite distributor when it comes to caring for its reseller partners. For an impressive fourth time, Syntech has scooped the Customer Care Distributor of the Year award by a comfortable margin. The...
These are the top vendors for 2025
The votes are in, and South African resellers have named their favourite vendors for 2025. The 13th annual Channelwise Awards survey attracted a record 2 828 voters, who named their favourite vendors in 10 categories, as follows: Infrastructure Hardware...
Youthful emerging economies lead in AI adoption
Kathy Gibson reports - Established countries have traditionally led in technology adoption – but emerging economies are seizing the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) to leapfrog their global counterparts to use AI to drive real innovation. Guy...
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Dell Technologies Forum to showcase AI innovations
Dell Technologies Forum 2024 will bring together technology leaders and professionals on 7 November 2024 in Johannesburg, for an immersive experience focused on the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI). Themed "Accelerating AI-Powered Innovation," this...
Pacific Rim report details operation with multiple interlinked adversaries
Sophos has released “Pacific Rim”, a report detailing its defensive and counter-offensive operation over the last five years with multiple interlinked nation-state adversaries based in China targeting perimeter devices, including Sophos Firewalls. The attackers used a...
BPO sector is SA’s fastest growing export
South Africa leads in CX outsourcing, with the US its fastest growing source market for global business services from South Africa, writes Clinton Cohen, CEO of iContact BPO. As South Africa continues to rank in the world’s top 3 offshore CX delivery locations, the...
Data privacy claims on the rise
Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data and privacy breach incidents. By Michael Daum, Allianz Commercial global head of cyber claims, and Rishi Baviskar, Allianz Commercial global head of cyber risk...
Bringing streaming into the mainstream
TV innovation and consumer tastes are leading to a convergence of linear and over-the-top (OTT) technology, MultiChoice chief technology officer Sabelo Mwali writes that the gold standard must be to ensure streaming is every bit as seamless as the DTH experience....
Protect the keys to the kingdom with PAM as a service
When it comes to security, humans are generally regarded as the weakest link. Each year, thousands of organisations are negatively impacted by data breaches, with studies indicating that they are increasing in frequency and cost burden. According to the 2023 Cost of a...
Is your digital hygiene as good as you think it is?
Despite widespread belief in personal cybersecurity efforts, research reveals that fewer than half of people actually take necessary precautions against cyberattacks. How can you improve your digital safety practices? By Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content...
Smart surveillance for critical infrastructure needs to step up
South Africa’s critical infrastructure sector is having to step up its game when it comes to cybersecurity and the evolving risk landscape. The sector has become a prime target for cybercriminals on top of physical threat actors, and the consequences of an incident...
Urbanisation an opportunity for Africa to embrace green building
Globally, buildings are responsible for a substantial share of energy, electricity, water and materials consumption using between 35% to 40% of energy demand and contributing 37% of world carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Including the manufacturing of building...
Infobip, Oracle collaborate on omnichannel, chatbot integration
Infobip and Oracle are collaborating to build an integration between Infobip’s intelligent chatbot-building platform and omnichannel solutions and Oracle Fusion Cloud Responsys Campaign Management. The integration enables businesses and brands using Oracle Responsys...
Senior Information Security Engineer – Remote Remote
The Senior Information Security Engineer is a strategic technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced security architectures across the company's hybrid infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. This role drives security...
AI Developer (Azure)
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for an AI Developer (Azure) to join our financial services client based in Sandton on a hybrid contract role.What you will be...
Junior Applications Business Analyst LW
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business requirements for application projects.Support the design and implementation of business solutions that meet client needs.Assist in preparing functional specifications, user stories, and process...
AI Developer (Azure) – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for an AI Developer (Azure) to join our financial services client based in Sandton on a hybrid contract role.What you will be...
Junior Applications Business Analyst LW – Gauteng Centurion
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business requirements for application projects.Support the design and implementation of business solutions that meet client needs.Assist in preparing functional specifications, user stories, and process...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to work on a critical enterprise web platform providing secure single sign-on and access to multiple business services. The role spans backend, frontend, cloud, and operational support, and requires strong technical...
System Administrator
Configure, maintain and administer all systems related technology and infrastructure within branches and multiple data centres.Key Performance Areas-Plan and set up systems' infrastructure-Maintain high availability of systems' infrastructure-Maintain continuous...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to work on a critical enterprise web platform providing secure single sign-on and access to multiple business services. The role spans backend, frontend, cloud, and operational support, and requires strong technical...
System Administrator – Gauteng Primrose
Configure, maintain and administer all systems related technology and infrastructure within branches and multiple data centres.Key Performance Areas-Plan and set up systems' infrastructure-Maintain high availability of systems' infrastructure-Maintain continuous...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join a DevOps team responsible for building and maintaining enterprise-scale business applications. The role involves end-to-end development across backend and frontend layers, close collaboration with business...
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