IITPSA conference to assess the future of ICT jobs in the AI era
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The shocking reality facing jobseekers
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Etailers urged to act now to safeguard Black Friday payments
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Expert argues telecoms laws can’t restrict lawful gambling
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Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance
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Xiaomi poised to make its mark in SA
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Africa urged to start executing on aviation potential
Africa must move decisively from ambition and talk to execution if aviation is to fulfil its potential as a catalyst for intra-African trade, tourism and economic growth. This was the warning from Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) CEO Aaron Munetsi,...
Sanctioned AI agents, not hackers, leaking credentials between departments
More than 70% of IT security and decision makers expect negative business impact from attacks targeting platforms like Slack, Teams, Zoom in 2026. Increasingly, the exposure on those platforms comes not from hackers or rogue software, but from sanctioned AI agents...
Anthropic’s $2trn IPO puts AI’s circular money machine on trial
The AI boom is being financed in a loop, and Anthropic’s blockbuster listing is about to hand that loop to ordinary investors. This warning Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, comes as Anthropic heads towards a Nasdaq debut that could value it at up to $2-trillion,...
Infrastructure failures drive up fire risk
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Our client is an established IT services and managed solutions provider focused on helping businesses maintain secure, stable and reliable technology environments. They work closely with clients to support their IT infrastructure, resolve complex technical challenges...
Senior Kotlin/Android Developers
Senior Kotlin/Android Developers Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape Duration: 12 months Card machine development team and is seeking a senior developer with strong Kotlin and Android experience. The card machine combines a web-based feature layer with Kotlin-based...
Technical Lead (Fixed Term Contract – National Health Learning System – Wits RHI) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior .NET Full Stack Developer -Sandton – On-site – 6-12 Month Contract – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience, or proven track record in similar roles. Proven experience as a solutions or enterprise architect delivering complex, scalable systems. Experience with cloud...
Senior Backend Developer (Node.js/TypeScript) (6-12-month contract) Hybrid Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a technology and digital solutions provider that designs, develops and maintains bespoke software solutions addressing real business challenges. They help organisations transition from traditional desktop computing to cloud-based environments...
.NET Solution Architect – Gauteng Sandton
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