The future of gifting is digital
According to Kaspersky’s latest findings, virtual presents and personalised greetings are highly popular for the 2025/2026 holiday season with streaming service subscriptions and gaming credits topping users’ lists. As our everyday activities increasingly migrate into...
Future-proof your career in an AI-driven world
HP recently announced plans to cut between 4 000 and 6 000 jobs by the end of 2028 as part of an AI-driven initiative aimed at reducing costs. And they are not the only ones. Across the tech industry, other big brands like Microsoft, Google and Amazon have all shared...
DFA and Ciena break fibre capacity records
DFA and Ciena, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, have achieved a landmark breakthrough in fibre capacity, delivering more than 4-times the performance of previous trials. Using Ciena’s WaveRouter and WaveLogic 6 Extreme solutions, DFA successfully...
Jordaan Burger is new MD for Sage AME
Sage has announced the appointment of Jordaan Burger as MD for its Africa & Middle East (AME) region, following a successful three-month period in the role on an interim basis. Since joining Sage in 2019, Jordaan has held several senior roles, including...
Task-specific AI agents set for rapid adoption into enterprise apps
A significant 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by 2026, up from fewer than 5% today, according to Gartner. As organisations accelerate digital transformation, agentic AI in enterprise applications will move beyond...
Nvidia launches Blackwell-powered Jetson Thor
Nvidia has announced the general availability of the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor developer kit and production modules, powerful new robotics computers designed to power robots across industries including manufacturing, logistics, transportation, healthcare, agriculture and...
Digital mindfulness a key weapon in cybersecurity
People continue to be the primary target for cyberattackers, but by understanding why people are susceptible to social engineering - and empowering them to resist it - organisations can reduce their cyber risk exposure. This is the view of Anna Collard, senior...
New study challenges long-held view of Cradle of Humankind’s ancient environment
A new study of fossil antelope teeth from South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind has challenged a decades-old hypothesis about a dramatic ancient environmental shift that may have shaped early human evolution. The results are published in the prestigious Palaeogeography,...
Role of education key for risk management
Government shortcomings, energy instability, and a lack of strong leadership are jeopardising South Africa’s economic stability. These are some of the stark findings of the newly released Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) 2025/2026 Risk Report. Marisa...
Musk threatens Apple lawsuit
Elon Musk has threatened to sue Apple for what giving preference to OpenAI’s ChatGPT over xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence (AI) app. Writing on X, Musk says: “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the...
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E-commerce could boost SME transporters
Since the pandemic, unprecedented numbers of people have embraced technology and shifted to e-commerce. Consequently, transport companies have increased demand. Justin Manson, sales director at Webfleet South Africa, sees this shift as a significant opportunity for...
Global disasters leave multinational insurance customers exposed
With the myriad of crises and challenges taking place around the world, from natural disasters to wars and conflicts abroad, multinationals may not be playing it safe enough when it comes to insuring against international risk. This is according to Mark Sanders,...
How retailers can ride the online shopping wave
Rapid growth in online shopping across most demographics creates a compelling opportunity for agile retailers to expand into new markets, build customer loyalty and grow their revenues. It also means that they will face more competition from shops outside their...
Circular economy can combat the world’s plastic problem
By 2050, global cities could produce 3,88-billion tonnes of waste every single year - and plastic is a significant contributor to this number. Having observed World Earth Day yesterday (22 April 2024), Alison Groves, director: discipline lead built ecology at WSP in...
Here’s where we need to see the sustainability conversation going
The theme for this year's Earth Day 2024 (yesterday, 22 April) is planet versus plastics, emphasising the importance of businesses across the world continuing to play their part in protecting the earth from harm through sustainable business practices. Measures to do...
SMBs can contribute to a more sustainable world
2024 marks our 54th World Earth Day (yesterday, 22 April) and, while we can say a lot about the progress we've made as a society, or not, what I'm left thinking about is the principle that Earth.org, the creators of World Earth Day, run on - collective action. By...
Driving a sustainable digital revolution in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa stands at the brink of a digital revolution, where telecommunications and technology are poised to be the driving forces behind sustainable socio-economic development. With a youthful population and vast economic opportunities, the region is...
How to improve employee productivity
Ask any company head or business leader how important employee productivity is to them, and they will tell you that it is right up there with a strong bottom line and a good coffee machine. But productivity, in itself, shouldn't be the starting point; rather, it...
AI could be a turning point for financial inclusion in Africa
It's difficult to imagine a time before the widespread adoption of mobile technology in Africa - particularly where financial services are concerned, writes Lillian Barnard, president of Microsoft Africa. For millions of unbanked people, transactions were limited to...
Insight Consulting named Best Performing Qlik Partner South Africa 2023
Insight Consulting has been awarded the Qlik Best Performing Partner award in South Africa for 2023. The award recognises the partner that achieved the highest sales volume and value in the region. Sean Taylor, joint founder at Insight Consulting, says that a...
Full Stack Developer – 0693 – Gauteng Pretoria
Experienced Full Stack Developer with extensive Java, AWS Cloud and Terraform experienced required for a reputable global company based in GautengProficiency in Java programming languageAWS cloud servicesPythonSQL for database managementNode.js for server-side...
Software Developer (RPA C#) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
One of our clients is looking for an experienced software developer working with C#.HTML, JavaScript and RPA. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years or more experience with Robotic Process Automation development (RPA software) - this...
Systems Integration Specialist – Citrusdal – Western Cape Citrusdal
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a highly motivated Systems Integrated Specialist to join their fast-growing startup company in the agriculture industry. The Systems Integration Specialist will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing integration...
SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 0144
Part of a team of 14 that will do Operation support on a rotational basis.Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with...
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ENVIRONMENT:A detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is sought to join the team of a fast-growing startup company in the Agriculture industry. You will be responsible for analysing large datasets, developing reports, and delivering insights to support...
Senior IT Technician (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic skin care company is seeking a skilled Senior IT Technician to join their IT team, providing high-level technical support across the business. The role involves resolving hardware, software, and network issues within a 48-hour turnaround,...
Junior Data Engineer – Paarl
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a highly motivated Data Engineer to join their fast-growing startup company in the agriculture industry. As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in managing their data infrastructure and creating data-driven solutions to support...
SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 0144 – Gauteng Pretoria
Part of a team of 14 that will do Operation support on a rotational basis.Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with...
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ENVIRONMENT:A detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is sought to join the team of a fast-growing startup company in the Agriculture industry. You will be responsible for analysing large datasets, developing reports, and delivering insights to support...
Senior IT Technician (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic skin care company is seeking a skilled Senior IT Technician to join their IT team, providing high-level technical support across the business. The role involves resolving hardware, software, and network issues within a 48-hour turnaround,...
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