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In its Kaspersky Security Bulletin, the cybersecurity company’s researchers identified critical threats expected to affect the global entertainment industry in 2026, from ticketing and visual effects pipelines to content delivery networks, games and regulation....
Iran passes 17 days with sparse connectivity
As the rest of the world battles to verify the numbers of dead, injured or imprisoned Iranians after weeks of unrest, a more complete picture could emerge as the country slowly gets back online - but so far attempts to resume connectivity have not been effective. Iran...
AI infrastructure drives record semiconductor growth rates
According to the Worldwide Semiconductor Technology and Supply Chain Intelligence service from International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to reach $800-billion in 2025, growing 17,6% year-over-year from $680-billion in 2024. This...
GenAI smartphone spend to pass $298bn this year
Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) smartphones is projected to total $298,2-billion by the end of 2025, according to Gartner. It will represent 20% of total AI end-user spending in 2025. Gartner defines GenAI smartphones as devices equipped with a...
These are the technologies shaping government AI adoption
Sovereign AI and AI agents are expected to shape public sector adoption of AI within the next two to five years, according to Gartner. Both have reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Government Services. Gartner Hype...
New hydrogen project puts SA on the map in global clean energy research
In a significant step advancing research, innovation, and sustainable practices in South Africa’s hydrogen energy sector, Standard Bank has partnered with the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to establish the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy....
Facebook users targeted in new credential-stealing campaign
Since late August, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has been observing a new malicious campaign leveraging a stealer - a type of malware designed to steal passwords and other account information - dubbed StealC v2 and being spread through...
GIBS Route to Market is back for 2025
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SA corporate travel set for major rebound
There is renewed momentum for corporate travel across Africa with nearly half (46%) of customers in EMEA planning to increase their travel spend in FY26, according to Flight Centre Travel Group’s annual global State of the Market survey. This represents a significant...
The increasingly precarious lives of domestic workers
One in three domestic workers still earn below minimum wage and, as the cost-of-living soars, are struggling to survive, according to Sweepsouth’s 8th Annual Report on Domestic Worker Pay and Working Conditions. Based on a national survey of 5 039 domestic workers,...
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As we look towards the digital future of 2030 and beyond, the global landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. At Vertiv's recent Accelerate 2.0 event in Durban and Cape Town, Jon Abbott, technologies director and industry advisory for strategic clients in EMEA...
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Bridging sub-Saharan Africa’s digital divide
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Moving point-of-sale into a smarter future
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Service economy comes with challenges – but opportunities too
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The expansion of industry-specific ERP solutions
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April 10th is when Redmi Note 13 Series changes the smartphone game
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SMEs play a crucial role in the global economy
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A new era in skills development beckons
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Integrated enterprise customer-decisioning can future-proof your organisation
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IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
IT Project Manager | Stellenbosch, Cape TownFull-time | Permanent | Hybrid (2 days in-office) Are you a driven, tech-savvy Project Manager who thrives on turning great ideas into seamless software solutions?Do you get a kick out of seeing complex IT projects come to...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 1613 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Junior-Mid Software Developer (C#.Net) – Western Cape Cape Town
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