AI now influencing the future of the office
AI is accelerating the pace of business and forcing companies to rethink how much and what style of office space they need - opting for the benefits of flexible and decentralised workspace models, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). The...
Falling launch costs set to boost VLEO satellite market
Global investment in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites will reach nearly $10-billion by 2031 – up from $5,2-billion in 2026 – according to a new study from Juniper Research. This growth of almost 100% will be driven by: Expanding commercial interest in launching...
SA has 118 000 unfilled tech jobs. Why are jobseekers battling?
In 2018, Kate Maakane placed second in a hackathon. She was hungry for the opportunity, bright and ready to be challenged. The tech industry didn't come knocking. It took six more years before she got her shot. A comprehensive 2024/2025 research report titled...
Security threats grow as workers turn to WhatsApp
A massive 89% of South Africans use WhatsApp for work communications. Those using email for work sit at a slightly lower 88%, while enterprise platforms like Microsoft Teams are used by only 45%. The 1 percentage point difference separating WhatsApp-use for work...
Global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted
The fact that no one blinked when $1,2-billion in institutional capital was deployed into crypto over just seven days is evidence that global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted, says Leon Kowalski, CEO of Cape Crypto. “Just a few years ago, the market would have...
Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...
Government, industrial sector the primary targets for cybercriminals
The government sector has emerged as the most targeted cybercrime sector for the second consecutive year - accounting for 19% of all high-severity incidents in 2025 – according to Kaspersky’s latest global Anatomy of a Cyber World report. The industrial sector closely...
Do SA products meet global safety standards?
Global trade is becoming more enforcement-driven as regulatory regimes tighten across major markets. In the European Union, market surveillance authorities continue to remove unsafe or non-compliant products through the Safety Gate system, which recorded thousands of...
Women need a shift from access to influence in the ICT pipeline
As the world marks International Girls in ICT Day tomorrow (23 April), the conversation is shifting - it’s no longer enough to focus on access; the real question is who gets to lead. While progress is often celebrated, the numbers tell a different story. Globally,...
Beyond the gap: How girls are leading the AI revolution
Every year on the fourth Thursday of April, the world pauses to recognise something urgent and hopeful: the untapped potential of girls in technology. By Sega Tiro, executive: commercial and growth at ASI Connect This year, International Girls in ICT Day falls on 23...
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Greylisting an opportunity to renew focus on secure financial institutions
The Budget Speech 2025 highlighted the need for reforms and infrastructural development that will revive economic growth. The country’s potential delisting from the FATF greylist in October 2025 will greatly contribute to this by positioning the country as a secure...
C-suite must adapt to new regulatory accountability
The C-suite has long left data resilience and cybersecurity in the hands of security and IT teams, writes Rick Vanover, vice-president of product strategy at Veeam. It’s been a case of ‘leave it to the experts’, and for a long time, that made sense. But as...
Digital BPOs could unlock AI-driven efficiency
As organisations grow, the pressure to maintain the service levels that led to their growth increases. By Ryan Falkenberg, CEO of Clevva Delivering effective customer service at scale requires specialist skills – skills that are not core to many companies. As a...
From parliament to the public: The domino effect of social media hacks
The recent compromise of one of the South African Parliament's Youtube accounts, to promote a fraudulent "$Ramaphosa" cryptocurrency token, underscores the insidious nature of scammers impersonating trusted figures or institutions and abusing their public currency:...
Mastercard strengthens collaboration with Paymentology
Mastercard is deepening its collaboration with global issuer processor Paymentology to facilitate card issuance for fintech companies in South Africa. The collaboration will support fintechs with the expertise, infrastructure, and rapid go-to-market capabilities...
iContact BPO Partners with Krisp AI
iContact BPO has partnered with Krisp AI to deploy its AI-driven noise cancellation technology across its contact centre operations. The initiative aims to improve agent productivity and enhance the overall customer experience by eliminating background noise - a...
The shape of consumer consumption is changing
It has become increasingly challenging to meet consumer demand for accessible data and this is changing the shape of service delivery and innovation in 2025, writes Craig Blignaut, WiFi product manager at Vox. In the first quarter of 2024, one user consumed 411,4...
Why companies are swinging back to on-prem
Cloud is more expensive than companies expected. According to a Citrix survey, companies are turning back the cloud clock, repatriating workloads to on-prem solutions because cloud introduces security risks, isn’t performing to expectations, and is adding more zeroes...
Unlocking SME growth in a changing economy
The critical role that entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play in creating jobs, supporting communities and enabling economic growth is widely acknowledged by role-players across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. By Ronnie Mbatsane, managing executive...
Paratus Group opens in Tanzania
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus has announced the launch of Paratus Tanzania through a joint venture with Tanzanian based Green Telecom. Martin Cox, chief commercial officer of Paratus Group, says that opening in Tanzania is good...
Scrum Master – Contract
Scrum Master (Contract) Location: Bellville, Cape Town The Opportunity This is a contract role for a Scrum Master who brings more than process… someone who can genuinely enable teams, unlock flow, and drive meaningful delivery. You'll work across multiple...
Intermediate Java Developer – Telco / BSS/OSS Environment at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Intermediate Java Developer – Telco / BSS/OSS Environment Location: Durban (Hybrid/On-site) Position Type: Permanent | Full-TimeRole OverviewAn exciting opportunity is available for an Intermediate Java Developer to join a dynamic Professional Services team within a...
Scrum Master – Contract – Western Cape Bellville
Scrum Master (Contract) Location: Bellville, Cape Town The Opportunity This is a contract role for a Scrum Master who brings more than process… someone who can genuinely enable teams, unlock flow, and drive meaningful delivery. You'll work across multiple...
Business Systems Support at PnP
Role SummaryAre you a detail-driven retail professional with a strong systems mindset and a passion for operational excellence? We're looking for a Business System Support Specialist to play a critical role in enabling store success through hands-on technical support,...
Junior Database Administrator (SQL & Open Source)
Job Title:Junior Database Administrator (SQL & Open Source Databases)Work Model:Hybrid Contract Term:3 Years Main Purpose of the Job:The Junior Database Administrator is responsible for supporting and maintaining Massmart's enterprise database environment across...
Business Systems Support at PnP – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Role SummaryAre you a detail-driven retail professional with a strong systems mindset and a passion for operational excellence? We're looking for a Business System Support Specialist to play a critical role in enabling store success through hands-on technical support,...
Junior Database Administrator (SQL & Open Source) – Gauteng Midrand
Job Title:Junior Database Administrator (SQL & Open Source Databases)Work Model:Hybrid Contract Term:3 Years Main Purpose of the Job:The Junior Database Administrator is responsible for supporting and maintaining Massmart's enterprise database environment across...
Senior Software Developer
Software Development:Design, develop, and maintain front-end applications using [URL Removed] Translate business and user requirements into clean, efficient, and reusable code. Build responsive, high-performance user interfaces. Integrate front-end solutions with...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Software Development:Design, develop, and maintain front-end applications using [URL Removed] Translate business and user requirements into clean, efficient, and reusable code. Build responsive, high-performance user interfaces. Integrate front-end solutions with...
AI Specialist
Telecoms are preferred.Architect and implement scalable data and AI solutions aligned with Telco-specific challenges and opportunities.Provide technical direction and mentorship in building out the DMA (Data Management & Analytics) team.Lead the evaluation and...
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