SOC blind spot could miss threats
A new global Kaspersky Security Services report ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’* reveals a blind spot in enterprise security operations centres (SOCs): while performance is typically measured by detection and response speed, organisations rarely assess whether they’re...
Resurgence of vulnerable whales in southeastern Atlantic
More than 40 years after the end of commercial whaling, new research led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) reveals a recent increase in sightings of the world’s two largest whale species – blue and fin - in the southeastern Atlantic. The findings, published in the...
Acer expands local manufacturing, adds gaming monitors
Acer Africa has expanded its local manufacturing strategy, adding high-performance Acer Nitro VG0-Series gaming monitors designed for gamers, creators and power users. Select Nitro VG0-Series monitors are now assembled at a South African facility, following the same...
Altron issues trading update as profits improve
Altron has issued a voluntary operational update, alerting shareholders that it expects significantly improved revenue for the full 2026 financial year (FY2026). According to the statement, continuing operations delivered low double-digit EBITDA growth year-to-date,...
AI scare trade continues to rattle investors
The AI scare trade that has hit logistics, software, and wealth management among other sectors in the last few weeks, should not be ignored by investors and consumers, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Software and payments shares plunged on Monday after Citrini...
SOLA Group starts construction on hybrid solar and battery project
SOLA Group has achieved financial close on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300MW (435MWp) solar PV facility with 660MWh of battery energy storage (BESS). Enabled by long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide, the project is the...
Not using tax-free savings leaves millions on the table
With the tax year ending this week (28 February), new data from online tax platform TaxTim reveals a costly blind spot among South Africans. While 48% of TaxTim users have opened tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), the average annual contribution is just R14 171 —...
New 60-day dispute rule shifts debit order rules
South Africa’s payments industry is initiating a change that will align the various debit order services rules on dispute availability. By Pieter Brand, head of product at Hyphen The South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority has confirmed...
Competition aims to turn waste into opportunity
South Africa generates between 110-million tonnes to 125-million tonnes of waste annually, of which 2,5-million tonnes is plastic waste. Just 10% of this is recycled or recovered, while the country’s plastic waste consumption annually is almost double the global...
ERP software market on growth trajectory
The global ERP software market is estimated to reach $157,07-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 9,5% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing application of ERP software in the retail, banking, utility, healthcare, and...
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Red Hat unveils Red Hat OpenShift Virtualisation Engine
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualisation Engine, a new edition of Red Hat OpenShift that provides a dedicated way for organisations to access the proven virtualisation functionality already available within Red Hat OpenShift....
Rethinking AI complexity in enterprise development: A CTO’s perspective
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Social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat
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Why managed services have become a necessity, not a luxury
Despite global economic uncertainty, one field that’s set to keep growing steadily is that of managed IT services. By some estimates, it’s expected to grow by 12,7% worldwide – far surpassing the estimated 3,5% growth in overall IT spending. In South Africa, this...
Data and technology trends set to impact business
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Top tech trends shaping business in 2025
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The future of smartphones
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Data breach response readiness is a key business requirement
With the high prevalence of cyber incidents and data breaches in today’s data-intensive and technology-enabled business environment, organisations need to be vigilant about the handling of sensitive and confidential data, and, in particular, in the processing of...
Mimecast achieves AI Management System Standard ISO 42001
Mimecast has achieved ISO 42001 certification through the certification body Schellman. As the world’s first AI Management Systems (AIMS) standard, ISO 42001 is an international standard that provides a framework for managing AI risks and opportunities, encourages...
A Kiosk System Like No Other
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Network Engineer (FTC 12 months) – Gauteng Midrand
Well established business is seeking to appoint a Network & Security Engineer for a 12 month fixed term contractRequirements:The successful candidate will hold:A relevant Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems,...
Full Stack Developer (Entry) 2601 – Gauteng Pretoria
Support global IT network operations teams at the client's Group by equipping them with the appropriate orchestration and automation tools and implementing automation use-cases.Understand user requirements and implement solutions that satisfy them.Maintain cloud...
Utilities Analyst at Ability Executive Recruitment
We are seeking a technically strong and detail-oriented Utilities Analyst to support the Utilities Manager in overseeing utilities billing accuracy, consumption monitoring, recoveries, municipal query resolution, and leakage investigations across a multi-site property...
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The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent, coupled with at least 3-4 years' experience in an ICT Network Engineer role. Industry certifications such as...
SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 2001
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SAP ABAP Developer (Expert)
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Full Stack Developer (Entry) 2085 – Gauteng Pretoria
As a Proficient Full-Stack Developer, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of our SaaS platform, working closely with other team members to create and deploy custom apps, as well as improve the overall user experience.Managing projects / processes /...
ICT Business Intelligence Specialist at GEMS – Gauteng Pretoria
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