SA’s youth ‘apply technology with purpose to lived reality’
South Africa requires some unique solutions throughout every level of its society to deal with its most pressing social and economic challenges – and the top finalists in the Huawei Developer Competition Code4Mzansi look to have come up with some. Solutions geared...
Families neglect to secure devices
On International Day of Families observed today (15 May), a global Kaspersky study reveals that while 55% of respondents from South Africa talk about online safety, only 33% secure all their family devices – highlighting the need for proactivity from family digital...
Convergence will decide customer ownership, warns Deloitte
Technology-driven convergence across banking, telecoms, retail, and insurance is reshaping who really “owns” the customer relationship in the African insurance and savings markets. A new article by Deloitte highlights that traditional insurers and savings product...
Concern over poor results in gateway subjects
As South Africans celebrate a record-high matric pass rate, concerns over poor returns in gateway subjects like Mathematics remain. Siviwe Gwarube, minister of basic education, explains that just 34% of candidates wrote Mathematics, while most wrote Mathematical...
Matric pass rate at record high
The Department of Education has announced an 88% matric pass rate for the class of 2025, with more than 656 000 learners achieving the National Senior Certificate. More than 900 000 candidates wrote at about 6 000 centres, says Siviwe Gwarube, minister of basic...
Minister debunks ‘myth’ of 30% pass mark
Minister of basic education Siviwe Gwarube has debunked the popular myth that 30% is the matric pass mark. “We must put this stubborn myth to rest,” she says, adding that the National Senior Certificate (NSC) is earned by meeting minimum requirements across a full...
Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats
Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...
2025 holiday PC shipments exceed expectations
Global PC shipments grew 9,6% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching 76,4-million units, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The results cap off a...
Technology, talent, trust to redefine the workplace
2026 will see businesses doubling down their focus on their people. As not only their biggest asset, but also one of their greatest investments - companies are ensuring that their teams are being offered the wellbeing, training, development and new technology-driven...
Apple, Google AI partnership a win-win for both
Apple and Google have announced that the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, says the partnership is a win-win for both companies. “The move...
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Mimecast adds AI to risk management with Aware acquisition
Mimecast has acquired Aware, an AI collaboration security platform, as it aims to help customers manage and mitigate human-centered security risks. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "In the modern digital workplace, businesses' most critical data and...
Entries open for MultiChoice Talent Factory 2025
MultiChoice Talent Factory is again calling on aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers to apply for entry into the 2025 fully-funded academic year. Whether you're a young professional looking to change careers and expand your horizons or a...
SA schools fail to prepare learners for an AI future
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming all industries, including how we teach and learn. Yet, a recent EdWeek study reveals that schools worldwide, including those in South Africa, are lagging. Many are adopting a wait-and-see approach leaving students...
Telcos must embrace data-driven CX strategies
Customer experience (CX) plays a crucial role in determining success in today's interconnected world of modern telecommunications. As consumers increasingly demand seamless connectivity and personalised service, innovative CX solutions must become a top priority for...
New MVNO offers more choice, rewards
C-Connect has launched as South Africa's newest virtual mobile network operator (MVNO). The prepaid, SIM-only brand leverages C-Cell's network infrastructure and rewards customers with 10% of their airtime of data purchases with its in-app currency Cha-Chings. These...
Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances
Imagine routinely hearing this from young Africans: ''I run my own startup. I plan to hire three young people as the business is expanding", or ''I was employed by a good company only three months after I finished school and I'm enjoying my job.'' By Vera Ng'oma,...
AI modelling boosts next-gen AI systems
Imagine a scenario where you need to contact a call centre regarding a complex billing issue, writes Chris Wiggett, head: data and analytics at NTT Data in Middle East and Africa. But first, an AI agent immediately analyses your query, finds relevant information in...
Powering and cooling AI and accelerated computing
There's no doubt, across any industry, that artificial intelligence (AI) is here, and it is here to stay. The use cases for AI are virtually limitless, from breakthroughs in medicine and enhanced farming techniques, to high-accuracy fraud prevention and personalised...
5G drives African infrastructure investment, digital inclusion
The advent of 5G is one of the most important technological developments for the global economy in the last few years. By Rami Osman, director for business development at MediaTek Middle East and Africa High-speed mobile connectivity is catalysing dramatic digital...
Know the person behind the CV and the partner pitch
A key new hire or business partner can have a significant impact on a company - for better or worse. Knowing the facts behind the polished CV or perfect partner pitch should be a non-negotiable. This is the word from Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks, who describes a...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1795
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Senior Systems Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town
Company seeks to appoint a Senior Systems Administrator to perform a role of ensuring high availability, performance, software product evaluation and testing on the computing environment including system configuration, troubleshooting, resource monitoring,...
SAP Functional Consultant (Chief Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are seeking an experienced SAP Functional Consultant (Chief Expert) to support and enhance global Payroll and Benefits solutions within a large, complex enterprise environment. This role focuses on operational payroll execution, functional configuration, and...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1795 – Gauteng Pretoria
Develop and maintain a critical internal web application (Backend and Frontend) used in the vehicle dispatch and distribution/delivery management processes.Cloud, API, Java, Microservice and other Serverless development, deployment, support and maintenance.2nd and 3rd...
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Intermediate JAVA Developer – Remote Remote
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