A familiar face takes the reins at Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After months of speculation, Alviva Holdings – parent company of Tarsus Distribution – has announced a new, permanent CEO for one of South Africa’s oldest and leading distributors. Thibault Dousson, currently director of Lenovo’s Solution and...

European orbiter detects hints of volcanic activity on Mars

New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons region hint at active spots under the surface, where gases from inside the planet may be making their way up...

NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Logicalis US expands with Loial acquisition

Datatec’s subsidiary Logicalis USA has acquired 100% of the share capital of Loial, a New Mexico-based technology solutions provider with expertise in cybersecurity and managed services. The acquisition establishes a permanent Logicalis US location in New Mexico and...

UCT researchers uncover molecular ‘switch’ that fuels cancer

Researchers from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Scientific Computing Research Unit (SCRU) have uncovered a critical molecular "switch" that drives the formation of cancer-associated antigens. The study, published in Nature Communications, details how the spatial...

Moves from Western Cape to Gauteng surge

South African households are on the move in growing numbers, but the country’s internal migration story is no longer defined by a single coastal “semigration” narrative, according to the Wise Move 2026 SA Migration Report. New data points to a more dynamic cycle of...

AMD launches Ryzen 9 dual processor with AMD 3D V-Cache

AMD has released the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, its first processor that brings dual AMD 3D V-Cache technology to the desktop, unlocking a new level of performance for developers, creators and gamers. Built for demanding developers, the AMD Ryzen 9...

Nvidid, Google Cloud partner on agentic and physical AI

Nvidia and Google Cloud are expanding Google Cloud AI Hypercomputer for AI factories that they believe will  power the next frontier of agentic and physical AI. These include the new Nvidia Vera Rubin-powered A5X bare-metal instances; a preview of Google Gemini on...

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...

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What Directive 9 means for CASPs

With South Africa tightening its grip on crypto regulations, Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) must act now to avoid compliance failures, writes Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks. As of April 30, 2025, Directive 9 will introduce stricter requirements for...

Solar-powered switches keep South Africans connected

Given the unreliability of South Africa’s energy grid, the demand for independent connectivity solutions has never been greater. DuxNet, the in-house brand of Duxbury Networking, has unveiled its latest solar-powered network switches, providing businesses, SMEs, and...

The high-tech prospects for human real estate agents

The real estate sector is experiencing a technological revolution, one that is helping agents. This trend is in spite of software platforms and new business models wanting to remove people from the value chain, a practice called disintermediation. Efforts to reduce...

Protect cardholder data with compliant PCI DSS service providers

Businesses handling cardholder data are under increasing pressure to safeguard sensitive information and maintain compliance with a variety of security standards. One of these standards, and an essential one for any business that processes payments online, is the...

Key African innovation and technology trends for 2025

Tech transformation is proceeding apace, with rapid adoption of new solutions revolutionising business. These trends present exciting opportunities, but they come with significant risks that require proactive management, writes Ganesa Subramanian Vaikuntam,...

Maximise datacentre uptime while minimising CO2 emissions

The datacentre sector is experiencing unprecedented pressure from a number of directions. Customers are demanding the highest levels of performance and sustainability, alongside financial, environmental and political pressure to improve energy efficiency. At the same...

Sustainable IT Asset Disposal made simple

Sustainability has moved beyond carbon footprints and waste reduction - biodiversity conservation is now a crucial pillar of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies. Forward-thinking businesses are looking for ways to make a tangible environmental...

An integrated approach to project management

UJ’s journey toward a unified project management approach began with the vision of Dr Mpoti Ralephata, chief operating officer, who sought to standardise project management practices across his domain within the university. This constitutes six departments, namely:...

AI poised to transform accounting for the better

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Senior Computer Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the global design and implementation of scalable and fault tolerant infrastructure systems that support engineering and operational needs.Contribute to the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of distributed storage and...

Senior Integration Developer (NH) – Gauteng Pretoria

Support existing and developing new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.Refactor and improve the code to keep the product maintainable and adaptable to...

Senior IT Technician

Our client is looking for a Senior IT Technician to be the technical backbone of their team—someone who's seen it all, fixed most of it, and can guide others through the rest.You'll work hands-on with enterprise infrastructure while mentoring junior techs and helping...

Senior SQL Developer

Senior SQL DeveloperResponsibilities/Tasks:Develop complex T-SQL queries, Stored Procedures and Triggers.Assist in the design of the relational database architecture for new development projects.Develop new / alter existing SQL objects based off a set of...

Full Stack Developer – 2193

Full Stack DeveloperESSENTIAL SKILLS:Fullstack developer with a heavier focus on frontend Angular & TypescriptUnderstanding of integration between different technologiesCoordination between development and support environmentsAssisting with the business...

Senior IT Technician – Gauteng Gauteng

Our client is looking for a Senior IT Technician to be the technical backbone of their team—someone who's seen it all, fixed most of it, and can guide others through the rest.You'll work hands-on with enterprise infrastructure while mentoring junior techs and helping...

Senior SQL Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Senior SQL DeveloperResponsibilities/Tasks:Develop complex T-SQL queries, Stored Procedures and Triggers.Assist in the design of the relational database architecture for new development projects.Develop new / alter existing SQL objects based off a set of...

Full Stack Developer – 2193 – Gauteng Gauteng

Full Stack DeveloperESSENTIAL SKILLS:Fullstack developer with a heavier focus on frontend Angular & TypescriptUnderstanding of integration between different technologiesCoordination between development and support environmentsAssisting with the business...

Senior Web Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Hey Code Wizard, Tax-Slaying Superhero Wanted!Tired of building boring enterprise apps that put everyone to sleep?Ready to level up and bring some serious swagger to South Africa's tax system?We're hunting for a Senior Web Developer with serious front-end firepower...

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