‘Lazy’ AI-built attacks still breaching current defences
HP’s latest Threat Insights Report says that attackers are using AI to scale and accelerate campaigns – with many of them prioritising cost, effort, and efficiency over quality – but despite being formulaic and low-effort, these AI-assisted attacks are slipping past...
Intel ups the ante in edge computing
Intel has launched the Intel Core processor Series 2 with P-cores - an industrial-ready platform engineered for mission-critical edge applications – as well as its latest Edge AI suite for Health & Life Sciences, providing validated reference pipelines and...
Accelerating innovation for a sustainable future
A coalition of international partners have announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub) - a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change and anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change...
Vodacom partners with Starlink to deliver broadband across Africa
Vodacom has announced an agreement with Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to millions of businesses across Africa and to expand rural network coverage. Integrating Starlink’s satellite backhaul into Vodacom’s mobile network will accelerate...
The stark reality of the financial fragility of SA workers
South Africa’s frontline workers – the 75% of blue-collar standouts that keep our shops stocked, our streets clean, and our buildings safe - are under mounting financial pressure, with no savings to fall back on if a personal crisis hits them. According to Deskless...
Local language models key for AI inclusivity
Kathy Gibson reports - The true value of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa could lie in the ability to develop local language models that allow people across the continent to access services in their mother tongue. Ben Cheick Haidara, deputy-CEO and chief...
The spectre of AARTO still looms
Not unexpectedly, the rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act has been postponed to 1 July 2026 due to the inadequate state of readiness of several municipalities that are part of the initial implementation phase. The Department...
Resellers: Last chance to make your voice heard
Voting in the Channelwise Awards 2025 has been extended to midnight on 13 November – and resellers are urged to make their mark. The Channelwise Awards are the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards, where resellers and partners get the chance...
Seacom unveils new branding as it plans for Africa’s future
Kathy Gibson reports - Seacom, which pioneered Africa’s submarine cable boom 16 years ago, is planning a major new undersea network. Seacom 2.0, due to be completed by 2029, is designed to carry the data traffic that will be generated by Africa’s embrace of...
Cell C partners to offer Huawei Cloud
Kathy Gibson reports - Cell C Business has penned a strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud to offer customers solutions built on the Huawei Cloud. Steven Chen, MD of Huawei Cloud South Africa, points out that Huawei has built 101 data centres globally - three of them...
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Reach For A Dream partners with Alnet Technologies
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Micro merchants embrace digital wallets
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Kaspersky helps to develop ISO/IEC standard for IoT devices
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Yariv Dafna in new Infobip CFO
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Finalto launches White Label solution for brokers
Finalto South Africa has unveiled its newly-revamped White Label solution that allows market participants to start their own brokerages in record time, as well as gain access to top tier liquidity and differentiate their offerings from other players in the industry....
Kumba’s Kolomela mine wins top international award
A project whereby adumo Payouts integrated its card-based incentive payout solution with the client's in-house app has seen Kumba Iron Ore's Kolomela Mine, in the Northern Cape win a prestigious International 2024 Gold Quill Award of Excellence for Digital Media...
How Africa could become a top lithium supplier
Earlier this year, market research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence forecast Africa's lithium production to triple year-on-year in 2024, increasing the continent's share of global output from 4% to over 10%. The rise can be attributed to a surge in financing from...
Paratus is first Starlink reseller in Botswana
Following last year's announcement that the pan-African telecommunications group, Paratus, commenced reselling Starlink, Paratus Botswana is pleased to announce that the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connection solution is now available in Botswana. The Botswana...
New CEO for AfriGIS
AfriGIS has appointed Rochelle Mountany as CEO, effective September 2024. Mountany, who holds master's degrees in psychology and business, spent 11 years at Microsoft. She was also CIO of global health and wellbeing company AXA ICAS International, spearheading the...
Senior/Strong Intermediate System Engineer (Intune focused) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Senior/Strong Intermediate System Engineer (Intune focused)Responsibilities:Manage and support application patching and packaging processes.Oversee Windows and Microsoft patching to ensure compliance and security.Utilise SCCM and Intune for deployment, monitoring, and...
Full stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer based in CPT & JHB Key Requirements 8 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]JavaData AnalysisSQLJavaScript & PostgreSQLGITTensorflow & PyTorchShould you meet the requirements for this position, please...
Business Solutions Analyst
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a cloud-first organisation that partners closely with customers to design and deliver innovative solutions that address real business challenges, with a strong track record in cloud adoption and serverless transformation. They are seeking a...
Senior Android Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Job Description: We are looking for a Senior Android Developer to join our mobile development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Android application development and a strong understanding of mobile architecture and design. You will be...
Business Solutions Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a cloud-first organisation that partners closely with customers to design and deliver innovative solutions that address real business challenges, with a strong track record in cloud adoption and serverless transformation. They are seeking a...
Senior Android Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Job Description: We are looking for a Senior Android Developer to join our mobile development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Android application development and a strong understanding of mobile architecture and design. You will be...
Senior Software Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a cloud-first organisation that designs and delivers innovative products and services in close partnership with its customers, helping them solve real-world challenges and transform their businesses. They are seeking a Senior Software...
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To ensure the effective management, maintenance, and support of the organization's IT systems, networks, and infrastructure, providing reliable technical support, safeguarding information security, and enabling employees to perform their roles efficiently. The IT...
Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a cloud-first organisation that designs and delivers innovative products and services in close partnership with its customers, helping them solve real-world challenges and transform their businesses. They are seeking a Senior Software...
IT Officer at Business Directive Contract Service (Pty) Ltd – Western Cape Montague Gardens
To ensure the effective management, maintenance, and support of the organization's IT systems, networks, and infrastructure, providing reliable technical support, safeguarding information security, and enabling employees to perform their roles efficiently. The IT...
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