African coastlines face unprecedented sea level surge
A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Oceanography reveals that Africa’s coastlines are facing a rapidly accelerating crisis. It found that the 2023 to 2024 El Niño event triggered the most significant sea level surge ever...
Turing Award goes to quantum pioneers Bennett and Brassard
ACM has named Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard as the recipients of the 2025 Turing Award – considered the “Nobel Prize in Computing” - for their essential role in establishing the foundations of quantum information science and transforming secure communication...
$1trn and counting as scam losses expose anti-fraud gaps
Scam losses worldwide surpassed $1,03-trillion in 2024, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). The organisation also found that nearly half of consumers encounter scam attempts at least weekly – and among those who fall victim, only 4% fully recover their...
Robust growth for SA retail
South African retail sales value and volume saw robust growth in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa State of the Retail Nation analysis. South African consumers spent nearly R167,5-billion on fast-moving consumer goods...
ITU sets path for digital inclusion
Member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed on a roadmap to bring connectivity to everyone around the world as the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) closed in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Baku Action Plan agreed at WTDC-25...
Data centres turn to oceans and space as energy demand soars
The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and digital applications is driving unprecedented demand for computing power, placing huge pressure on traditional land-based data centres. To alleviate some of this pressure and meet the needs of...
Business leaders believe AI can accelerate climate goals
Business leaders have voiced support for artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to accelerate, rather than hinder, climate progress. KPMG surveyed than 1 200 senior executives from major companies spanning a variety of industries across 20 countries for the report:...
Consumers are already spending like it’s a recession
Fifty-six percent of consumers are already spending as if the economy is in a recession or making changes to prepare, according to a survey by Gartner. Their active adoption of recessionary behaviours signals a profound shift in consumer attitudes toward money and...
SA young scientists spotlight innovations in Bali
Four young scientists are set to showcase their award-winning innovations at the World Innovative Science Project Olympiad (WISPO) in Bali, Indonesia, from 10 to 13 December 2025. The learners, all Gold medal winners at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF),...
Call for catalytic action to scale jobs and growth
The G20 Social and Solidarity Economy Summit, an official G20 side event convened by Africa Forward and SAP, brought together government officials, policymakers, private sector leaders, social entrepreneurs, youth networks and partners to chart a new direction:...
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Applications for Wind Industry Internship Programme (WIIP) 2025 open
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Young Saffers lead with homegrown environmental tech solutions
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Peach Payments makes innovative tech startups list
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Emirates cabin crew to step into the virtual world for safety training
Emirates is extending its immersive virtual training platform MIRA to safety. The airline’s nearly 23 000 cabin crew team, responsible for the safety of millions of travellers every year, will soon be able to complete their recurrent SEP (Safety & Emergency...
Westcon-Comstor boosts profitability
Westcon-Comstor has announced an increase in profitability, alongside strong growth in cybersecurity and an acceleration in its shift to a software, services and subscription-based recurring revenue model. Posting its first-half results for the six months to 31...
Nutanix hosts first Cloud Day in Lagos
Nutanix has successfully held its first-ever Nutanix Cloud Day in Lagos, Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to driving digital transformation in West, East, and Central Africa. The event brought together industry leaders, partners, and...
Senior Full-Stack Developer & Software Designer (Remote) – Remote Remote
ENVIRONMENTOur client is building an innovative platform to capture and scale human expertise by creating Digital Twins of an organization's most experienced employees. These Digital Twins make critical knowledge accessible across teams, systems, and external...
Senior Information Security Engineer – Remote Remote
Purpose: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...
Senior Java Developer
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer (Telco Focus) to join a dynamic development team.You will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance, scalable applications within telecommunication systems.This role requires strong technical...
Senior Systems Architect
Senior Cloud Architect (Azure)Long-term Azure Cloud Contract within an Enterprise Technology EnvironmentHybrid (KZN) | Cloud Architecture | Contract | R1000 - R1300 per hour About Our ClientOur client is a well-established, technology-driven organisation delivering...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Edenvale
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer (Telco Focus) to join a dynamic development team.You will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance, scalable applications within telecommunication systems.This role requires strong technical...
Senior Systems Architect – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Senior Cloud Architect (Azure)Long-term Azure Cloud Contract within an Enterprise Technology EnvironmentHybrid (KZN) | Cloud Architecture | Contract | R1000 - R1300 per hour About Our ClientOur client is a well-established, technology-driven organisation delivering...
Senior Java and Angular Developer (Contract) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...
IT Infrastructure Manager
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Senior Java and Angular Developer (Contract) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...
IT Infrastructure Manager – Remote Remote
Job Description:The Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and operationalmanagement of our client hybrid IT infrastructure. This includes on-premises and cloud environmentsenabled by Microsoft Azure, HP and Aruba networking...
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