Europe leans towards social media ban for children
The European Commission (EC) has come a step closer to implementing a social media ban for children. Yesterday, the commission received a commissioned report from the Special Panel on Child Safety Online, detailing the effect of social media on children and...
Smartphone shipments plummet as memory crisis hits
The global smartphone market shrank 6,7% year-on-year to 277,5-million units in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26). This is according to the preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, The memory crisis...
WAPA marks 20 years of wireless advocacy
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and kicked off the festivities in March at its annual Gauteng industry event. Themed “WAPA 20: Redefining the Wireless Landscape – Without Limits Since 2006,” the event, held...
What SA needs to do to ensure universal, meaningful connectivity
Kathy Gibson reports – Digital investment is not an end in itself: it is the foundation for a more inclusive, more resilient South Africa. This is the word from Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), introducing a Digital Infrastructure...
Online scams evolving faster than ever
NordVPN’s Threat Intelligence research unit - in collaboration with TechRadar - has revealed three major, interconnected global cybercrime operations exploiting user trust in digital platforms, outdated technology, and cryptocurrency markets. “Online scams are...
Starlink momentum shows no signs of abating
Namibia and South Africa might have rejected Starlink, but according to global analysts Opensignal, it is currently riding a wave of unprecedented momentum and has now evolved from a last-resort connectivity option into a mainstream broadband competitor. Its...
Diesel surges as record April price hike expected
South Africa's fuel retailers recorded the largest spike in diesel stop volumes in recent years in the week of 18 to 21 March, two full weeks before April's expected record price adjustment, according to Lightstone’s analysis of anonymised Tracker mobility data....
Half of South Africans ‘politically homeless’ as local elections loom
As South Africa gears up for local government elections (no date set, but required by law to take place between 2 November 2026 and 31 January 2027), new Ipsos research reveals a nation grappling with political disconnection: nearly half (47%) of South Africans say no...
Kaspersky warns that Coruna is part of Operation Triangulation cyberespionage
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has conducted a code-level analysis of Coruna's exploits and determined that the kit is a direct, updated iteration of the framework that was at least partially used in the Operation Triangulation cyberespionage...
Young Eastern Cape innovators show practical solutions
South Africa’s innovation agenda is increasingly being shaped not in boardrooms, but in townships, classrooms and community labs where young people were designing practical solutions to everyday challenges. This was evident at the recent SA Innovation Week hosted by...
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Burnt bridges, torched reputations among 2025’s top career killers
Building your reputation and network has always been sound career advice, but in today’s unprecedentedly competitive environment, have taken on a new significance as they could become instant deal-makers or breakers when job hunting, a leadership expert says. “The...
AI in remuneration, dive in or hold off?
Artificial intelligence (AI) should not be used in employee remuneration just because it’s an exciting new technology. This is according to Andre Daniels, chartered reward specialist and exco member at the South African Reward Association (SARA), who says: “We need to...
Acer unveils TravelMate laptops for education
Acer has announced the new Acer TravelMate B5 14, TravelMate B3 11, and the convertible TravelMate Spin 12, all featuring advanced technology, rugged designs, and reliable features to support students in both in-class and hybrid learning environments. The devices are...
Datacentrix achieves 100% black ownership
Datacentrix has become 100% black owned, while retaining its Level 1 broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) rating for the eighth consecutive year. The organisation scored a 127 out of 130 points on its latest B-BBEE scorecard, reflecting sustained efforts in...
AI-enabled tech could be Africa’s growth catalyst
As Africa emerges as a digital powerhouse, global and local companies are increasingly investing in transformative fields like cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and information and communication technologies (ICT). Dr Jannie Zaaiman, secretary-general of...
Tarsus partners with Darktrace on AI-powered security
Tarsus Distribution has joined forces with Darktrace, a leader in AI for cybersecurity, making Darktrace’s self-learning AI technology more accessible to Africa’s enterprises. The collaboration will empower Tarsus’s reseller network across Africa to combat the growing...
New VP and CEO of for In2IT in southern Africa
In2IT Technologies has appointed CG Selva Ganesh as vice-president and CEO for southern Africa. Ganesh has worked for companies including BPL, Siemens,and Prodapt, and has spent the past eight years at In2IT Technologies. “I believe in empowering teams through trust...
I3 calls for healthtech innovators
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support African healthtech startups to commercialise and scale their offerings, is calling for leading innovators to join its third cohort. Funded by the Gates Foundation, MSD, Cencora, Endless...
Halo Dot achieves PCI MPoC certification
Halo Dot has achieved the Mobile Payments on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MPoC) certification, awarded by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) – the irst African-founded SoftPOS vendor to do so. Halo Dot’s SoftPOS solution transforms any...
Steering through the logistics of change
Rapidly evolving customer expectations are putting the logistics and transport sector under pressure to enhance customer engagement by focusing on providing real-time updates and rapid responses across multiple channels. By Pia Knežević, squad lead for mid-market at...
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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of cutting-edge Software, AI & Cloud solutions accelerating digital transformation seeks a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with 6–10 years of experience to join its Remote team. You will help build scalable, high-performance...
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In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...
Senior Java Developer (JHB Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of cutting-edge Software, AI & Cloud solutions accelerating digital transformation seeks a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with 6–10 years of experience to join its Remote team. You will help build scalable, high-performance...
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