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...
Africa faces critical funding gap for Malaria fight
Africa is facing an intensifying malaria emergency, with rising infections, stalled progress, and a widening funding gap threatening decades of hard-won gains. In response, global and regional partners have reaffirmed their commitment to protect the most vulnerable...
2025 ozone hole ranks as 5th-smallest since 1992
While continental in scale, the ozone hole over the Antarctic was small in 2025 compared to previous years and remains on track to recover later this century, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported. The hole this year was the...
Trust key for digital asset adoption in Africa
Trust has emerged as the single most influential factor shaping adoption of digital assets across five key African markets: South Africa, Mauritius, Botswana, Kenya and Ghana. Absa's Digital Assets Perception Study, a landmark independent study by Krutham, provides a...
Execs skeptical of cybersecurity value
A massive 90% of non-executive directors (NEDs) lack a measure of confidence in cybersecurity value, according to a new survey from Gartner. Only 10% of NEDs express strong confidence in the value of cybersecurity investments or initiatives, stating they have the...
Knowledge Hub aims to keep G20 outcomes alive
The G20 Legacy Knowledge Hub is set to launch in December 2025. The hub follows the conclusion of the G20 Summit last weekend, and will be launched by SustainaBridge in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). While the...
Vodacom in multi-year strategic collaboration with Google Cloud
Vodacom Group has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate its digital transformation using Google Cloud’s advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) product portfolio. Under the terms of the collaboration, Vodacom will harness...
Manufacturers faced $18bn loss to ransomware in 2025
In the first three quarters of 2025, ransomware attacks on manufacturing organisations could have generated over $18-billion in losses, according to Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research. This figure reflects just the direct cost of an idle workforce during...
Checkers Sixty60 breaks delivery records in Early Black Friday
Checkers Sixty60 has set new records for daily orders, pick rates and on-time deliveries during its Early Black Friday online exclusive promotion. Between 20 and 23 November, Checkers Sixty60 ran online-only deals across both groceries and general merchandise,...
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Banks partners to bring renewables to agriculture
Land Bank launched its R1,2-billion rand Agro Energy Fund (AEF) in 2023 in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD). The AEF is a blended finance scheme, which means it offers a mixture of grant and debt funding. Its...
Gender parity critical to Africa’s cybersecurity resilience
In Africa, parity for women in technology-related fields and positions is still far from a reality with female representation in cybersecurity-related professions particularly limited. Reports estimate that only 9% of cybersecurity professionals across the continent...
Achieving sustainability goals in the era of AI
Have you ever wondered if artificial intelligence (AI) can help us build a more sustainable and equitable future? By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South Africa Today, as AI seamlessly integrates into our daily lives, its adoption and impact...
Use AI to counter fraudsters who use it too
As the world of financial crime continues to evolve, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has become both a tool for fighting fraud and a weapon for those perpetrating it. Speaking at the recent 17th Annual ACFE Africa Conference and Exhibition, Stephanie...
Identify low-hanging fruit when automating with voice bots
Adopting voice bots or virtual agents makes a lot of sense for a wide variety of companies, particularly those with high and varying call volumes. By Ryan Falkenberg, CEO of Clevva Rather than trying to hire and train temporary staff for peak periods, virtual agents...
Supply chain education is vital
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Commercial TVs elevate the guest experience
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What businesses need to know about cyber insurance
Cyber insurance has become a crucial safety net for businesses, particularly in the face of escalating ransomware attacks. By Greg Day, vice-president and global chief information security officer at Cybereason This financial safeguard promises protection against the...
Ignore employee burnout at your peril
Employee burnout is a serious challenge facing companies of all sizes in South Africa. As businesses navigate a competitive environment and difficult economic conditions, they are often pressured to “do more with less.” Unfortunately, this often results in employees...
Commvault buys Clumio to accelerate AWS cyber resilience
Commvault will acquire Clumio, which provides data protection for critical cloud data in AWS. The transaction enables Commvault to leverage Clumio’s AWS offerings to provide cyber resilience to next generation applications built on AWS. Clumio serves a wide range of...
Senior UX/UI Designer
Design user interface and the visual and user-experience elements of digital products through research, testing, planning, and iterationJob PurposeDesign user interface and the visual and user-experience elements of digital products through research, testing,...
Senior Python Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are recruiting a Senior Python Developer for a client based in Sandton on a hybrid basis. The Senior Python Developer will be responsible for...
Senior UX/UI Designer – Gauteng Midrand
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Senior Python Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are recruiting a Senior Python Developer for a client based in Sandton on a hybrid basis. The Senior Python Developer will be responsible for...
Full stack C# Developer
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Technical Administrator
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Full stack C# Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Seeking a Full stack C# Developer responsible for developing high-quality applications and designing and implementing testable and scalable code. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related fieldProven production experience...
Technical Administrator – Gauteng Midrand
Our client, a well known medical company based in Midrand is looking for a Technical Administrator. Admin experience working with Field Service Technicians is essential.The Technical Administrator will be responsible for processing all admin for the Technical...
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