Cybersecurity in the era of autonomy
Kathy Gibson reports – Cyberattacks have been a feature of the landscape since he first worm was identified in critical systems in the 1970s. Since then, the sophistication of cyberattacks has increased in leaps and bounds, affecting all of us and causing major...
Arm will build its own chips
Arm Holdings has announced the evolution of its Arm compute platform, extending into production silicon products for the first time in the company’s history. This begins with the launch of the Arm AGI CPU, an Arm-designed CPU for AI data centres, built to address a...
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...
African workforce is ready for AI and career reinvention
African companies embracing rapid workforce reinvention, accelerating digital adoption, and fostering a strong culture of continuous learning. This is according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025 which engaged 49 843 workers worldwide and 1 753...
‘Permacrisis’ puts telecoms, data centres under financial pressure
There has been a decisive pivot in the global telecoms and data centre sectors towards sharper operational, regulatory and financial pressures, according to BDO Global’ 2025/26 Telecommunications Risk Factor Survey. The findings align closely with BDO’s Global Risk...
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Get the upper hand in the cybersecurity arms race
Cybersecurity is an integral part of modern business. It’s also constantly changing, evolving with the cyberthreats it is meant to combat. From being a solid defensive wall protecting an organisation’s digital assets, cybersecurity today is best imagined as a rapidly...
How easy is it to use your accounting software platform?
It is projected that the global accounting software market will grow to around R660-billion by 2033. The automation of accounting procedures and financial activities across industries has completely changed the international business landscape. In most large...
Unlocking the future of connectivity
Passpoint and Open Roaming can bridge the gap in South Africa’s spectrum battle, writes Paul Colmer, exco member of the Wireless Access Provider’s Association (WAPA). The battle for the 6GHz spectrum band is heating up in South Africa, mirroring global debates on the...
How FIs can stay ahead with advanced digital verification methods
Digital onboarding and real-time transactions are key to delivering a slick customer experience for financial services in today’s age. Yet this world of open trading has created gaps for financial criminals, including money launderers, terrorist financiers and...
Is GenAI overhyped?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) in particular, have captured the imagination of the world with an ability to create new content, including text, images, videos, and code as well as interpretations of existing data and content. By Anthony Willis,...
Cell-boosting technology can help protect SA businesses
In 2023, South Africa saw a 22% increase in cyberattacks. It should therefore come as no surprise that revenue in the local cybersecurity market is projected to reach $628-million by the end of this year. This month, the country is celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness...
How to navigate the rising tide of online scams this festive season
As the festive season approaches, the excitement of holiday shopping and travel plans fills the air. However, this fun-filled time also brings an increased risk of online scams, making it trickier than ever for shoppers to navigate the digital marketplace safely....
How to identify and avoid fake tokens
A fake token attack is a type of cryptocurrency scam where malicious actors create counterfeit or fraudulent tokens that mimic legitimate cryptocurrencies. These fake tokens are designed to deceive investors and traders into believing they are purchasing or trading a...
Should all tokens be equal in the crypto market?
As of June 2024, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued 138 crypto asset service provider (CASP) licences. By Lerato Lamola, partner at Webber Wentzel With the rolling out of licences, the discussion around the crypto industry moves from whether...
Empathy the game-changing skill in CX
Empathy is a key differentiator in creating exceptional customer experiences in an increasingly tech-driven business world. By Liezel Jonkheid, director and founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab Labelled a ‘soft skill’, it’s a complex trait to develop that requires...
AI Development Specialist (Azure) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Lead the design, build, and deployment of production-grade AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. Own end-to-end delivery—from data pipelines to model deployment, ensuring security, reliability, and compliance.Responsibilities Design and implement AI solutions using Azure...
Front-End Developer (Senior) 0236
Development and maintenance on platform / application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of...
Business Systems Manager at PnP – Gauteng South Kensington
Role SummaryTo manage and govern business systems and master data integrity across SAP, VBS, and other business-critical platforms supporting Rest of Africa (ROA) retail operations. The role is responsible for leading system implementations, enhancements, and new...
AI Development Specialist (Azure) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
Lead the design, build, and deployment of production-grade AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. Own end-to-end delivery—from data pipelines to model deployment, ensuring security, reliability, and compliance.Responsibilities Design and implement AI solutions using Azure...
Front-End Developer (Senior) 0236 – Gauteng Pretoria
Development and maintenance on platform / application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of...
Senior Full Stack Developer
An established software development company specializing in custom, all-in-one, and bespoke business software solutions, is seeking a Senior Software Developer who will lead the technical lifecycle of their solutions. You will be responsible for guiding development...
SNR Systems Analyst at QE Services
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Systems Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant IT Degree, Diploma, or equivalent experienceMinimum of 5 years' experience in systems analysis...
Senior Data Engineer
To design, build, and maintain robust, scalable data infrastructure that ensures secure, real time access to operational and supply chain dataJOB OUTPUTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORSDesign, build, and maintain ELT pipelinesPipeline success rate (% jobs completed...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
An established software development company specializing in custom, all-in-one, and bespoke business software solutions, is seeking a Senior Software Developer who will lead the technical lifecycle of their solutions. You will be responsible for guiding development...
SNR Systems Analyst at QE Services – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Systems Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Relevant IT Degree, Diploma, or equivalent experienceMinimum of 5 years' experience in systems analysis...
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