Acer extends AI offering with new TravelMate portfolio
Acer has unveiled a new lineup of TravelMate Copilot+ PCs that empower organisations of all sizes to unleash the full potential of AI. The new TravelMate P4 14 AI, TravelMate P4 Spin 14 AI, TravelMate P2 16 AI, and TravelMate P2 14 AI business laptops are powered the...
SA organisations are breached every three hours
Globally, the time between a network intrusion and data theft has dropped to around 72 minutes - down from 285 minutes in 2024. For South African organisations, which recorded a 60% rise in data breaches in the first half of 2025 alone, that shrinking window is fast...
Socioeconomic background continues to shape workplace belonging
Employees from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds experience a low level of workplace inclusion - even as their career advances and they rise through the ranks to senior leadership. And this holds true across industries, job types, and regions, according to a...
Tech, talent and trust will redefine the workplace
With companies increasingly prioritising their employees, they are also recognising that productivity and engagement are driven by how, when, and with whom they collaborate rather than solely where they work. Organisations of all sizes are embracing flexible and...
All the winners of the Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025
The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025, held in Cape Town this week, recognise the people and organisations driving meaningful impact across the tech ecosystem, the awards ceremony honoured those who are shaping Africa’s digital future. Finalists and winners were...
Business-owned vehicles still bear brunt of vehicle crime
Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for January to June 2025 reveal that business-owned vehicles are 48% more likely to be targeted by criminals than personally-owned vehicles. This trend is largely driven by hijackings, with notable shifts in both timing and location...
Master Power Technologies achieves European certification
Master Power Technologies (MPT), a African provider of power and data centre infrastructure, has become the first African company to be officially certified as an Endorser of the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres. The certification,...
It’s a wrap: Africa Tech Festival 2025
Cape Town hosted the 2025 Africa Tech Festival this week. Kathy Gibson attended to find out what the continent can look forward to in the coming months. AI key for Africa to unlock youth dividend By 2030, more young Africans will enter the workplace than the...
How the data centre landscape is changing
Kathy Gibson reports – Africa’s time to shine on the digital stage is now. That’s the word from Paula Cogan, MD of Digital Realty MEA, who points out that Africa accounts for 18% of the world’s population - with the majority of them being young. At the same time, the...
Africa’s restless youth demand digitalisation
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa has a very youthful population – the median age is about 19 years – which is tech-savvy and keen to take part in the global digital revolution. But without connectivity, decent broadband penetration, and fit-for-purpose data centres this...
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Is AI making us lazy?
Every time labour-saving technologies are introduced questions are raised about whether these negatively impact human motivation and productivity. By Lethabo Lubisi, corporate affairs director at EQPlus The integration of AI into our daily work tasks has seen many...
LG offers direct sales with Payfast by Network
LG has opened its first direct-to-consumer ecommerce store in South Africa, with Payfast by Network supporting online transactions. “We are immensely proud to be supporting a brand of LG’s calibre in their first ecommerce venture,” says David Adams, the southern...
Nationwide Building Society transforms digital customer experience
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AI is changing the value of people in the BPO sector
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A new approach to lithium-ion battery waste
Desco Electronic Recyclers is addressing the challenges posed by the disposal of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries. Contrary to widespread misconceptions, the company is implementing sophisticated, effective recycling processes, ensuring that valuable materials are...
Harnessing IoT for the future of agriculture
The size of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the agriculture market is projected to top $78-billion by 2031, growing at more than 12% annually from 2024. Teresa Huysamen, wireless business unit manager at Duxbury Networking Increased efficiencies, sustainability, and...
Payment trends online travel agents should pay attention to
In South Africa, it’s estimated 70% of travel sales revenue will come from online purchases by 2028. In this growing and competitive market, online travel agents (OTAs) that innovate to offer people new ways to book and pay for their holidays will come out on top....
Are your data dashboards smoke and mirrors, or delivering real value?
Almost all studies show that 90% of information is transmitted to the brain visually, so it is little wonder that data visualisation has become so important as an ecommerce business intelligence tool. As consumer demand increases with the advent of new technologies,...
BIDTravel transforms IT infrastructure to optimise private cloud
Nutanix was selected by leading travel management company Bidvest Travel (BIDTravel) as the backbone for its private cloud environment. Bidvest Travel (BIDTravel) has redefined travel management services across corporate and leisure sectors. The company provides...
IT Security Engineer(TTD) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Menlyn
Unlock the Future: Senior IT Security EngineerAre you a tech wizard ready to rev up your career with the ultimate driving machine?We're engineering the digital backbone of a global powerhouse! Dive into innovation, safeguard identities across clouds, and join a squad...
Senior BPO/Workflow Solution Architect – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
DBN000206 – Senior BPO/Workflow Solution Architect – PinetownPurpose of the Job:To lead the end-to-end design of digital workflows and integrations, translating business requirements into scalable, well-architected solutions.Required Qualifications:5–10+ years in...
Technology Enterprise Architect
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a mission-driven conservation organisation focused on the management and rehabilitation of protected areas across Africa. They are currently seeking a Technology Enterprise Architect which will be a pivotal role focused on designing and...
Database Developer
Database DeveloperPretoriaSalary - Market RelatedPermanent Deadline - 22 January 2026 Description/Overview:The purpose of the job is to develop, maintain and test database solutions in line with business requirements. Analyse, and interpret of business requirements...
Technology Enterprise Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a mission-driven conservation organisation focused on the management and rehabilitation of protected areas across Africa. They are currently seeking a Technology Enterprise Architect which will be a pivotal role focused on designing and...
Database Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Database DeveloperPretoriaSalary - Market RelatedPermanent Deadline - 22 January 2026 Description/Overview:The purpose of the job is to develop, maintain and test database solutions in line with business requirements. Analyse, and interpret of business requirements...
Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSETo manage the organisational projects using FIC's Project Management and associated methodologies (Business Analysis, Change Management and SDLC) to ensure successful delivery of the projects, and the achievement of FIC's strategic and operational...
Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
Our client is looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer for a fully remote role! Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]RTOSC & C experienceEmbedded FirmwareGITCI/CDShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your...
Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSETo manage the organisational projects using FIC's Project Management and associated methodologies (Business Analysis, Change Management and SDLC) to ensure successful delivery of the projects, and the achievement of FIC's strategic and operational...
Senior Embedded Systems Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer for a fully remote role! Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]RTOSC & C experienceEmbedded FirmwareGITCI/CDShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your...
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