BluEnergy granted energy trading licence
JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited has announces that its subsidiary, BluEnergy Trading, has been granted a multi-year energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). This marks a significant regulatory milestone that empowers BluEnergy to...
How to stay secure as AI, robots, VR redefine family life
Over the past 10 years, families have experienced shifts in structure and a perceived increase in fragmented interactions at home, largely driven by the pervasive use of technology and changing social norms. What does the next decade hold in store? According to a...
MTN scores global first with core network upgrades
MTN South Africa has become the first operator globally to go-live with automated In-service Software Upgrade (ISSU) on Ericsson Packet Core Gateway (PCG) node with a collocated Packet Core Firewall. The modernisation brings a range of benefits to South Africa’s...
When trade deals expire: What’s at stake with AGOA?
Market access to the US could further deteriorate for many African countries if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed before its expiration today (30 September 2025). AGOA is a non-reciprocal US trade preference programme introduced in May 2000...
AI-enabling cloud services are the future of cloud
The adoption of AI within cloud services is poised to revolutionise IT operations, embedding AI as a fundamental element across everything from infrastructure management to application deployment. Significant investment from vendors is speeding up the commoditisation...
HashiCorp builds agentic infrastructure with Project infragraph
IBM company HashiCorp has introduced a series of infrastructure and security lifecycle innovations, and a preview of Project infragraph — a new strategic investment for the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) that lays the groundwork for agentic infrastructure....
Alleviating energy poverty in hardest-to-reach markets
UK impact investor British International Investment (BII) has committed $20-million to Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) initiative to expand energy access in frontier African economies. Through the initiative’s debt-focused vehicle, H2R Amplify, BII says its investment...
How to avoid ‘well-being washing’
Post the Covid-19 pandemic, its global lockdowns, restrictions, and general business mayhem, many companies are now making an effort to show they actually care about their employees. Better hours, working from home, lunchtime yoga classes - and stats suggest that...
MEA maintains strong growth in hardcopy peripherals
The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in the first half of 2025 (1H25), according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting...
Cyber insurance claims stabilise, but challenges becoming more sophisticated
In a complex and evolving threat environment, large insured companies are becoming increasingly resilient against cyberattacks with the strengthening of cybersecurity, and preparedness and response capabilities helping to mitigate the impact of some of the large cyber...
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Moving point-of-sale into a smarter future
The digitalisation of the modern world economy is being driven rapidly by a shift from traditional payment methods. Fatima Khota, business unit manager of Rectron's point-of-sale (PoS) division, looks at how retailers in the formal and informal sector are adopting...
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The expansion of industry-specific ERP solutions
As industries have evolved, so have their needs for enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. Originally conceived as versatile tools suitable for a broad array of sectors, ERP systems have proven invaluable in streamlining operations across diverse industries. By...
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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For CX excellence, balance humanity with technology
In a hyper-competitive business landscape, customers will opt for the business that gives them the best experience. Khosi Ncube, chief experience officer at Rentoza, unpacks the importance of CX for the modern consumer and shares her advice on how to make CX a...
Duxbury releases dedicated switches for AV environments
Duxbury Networking has announced the availability of the range of Netgear Pro AV switches that are specifically engineered for delivering audio/video (AV) services over IP infrastructure. "Delivering IP-based AV packets to multiple conference rooms, TV screens in...
Virtual bookclub targets SA youth
The Fundza Literacy Trust has partnered with Zibuza.net and the Department of Arts, Culture and Sport to launch what it believes to be South Africa's first, cost-free virtual book club, tailored specifically for South African youth. The virtual space aims to fostering...
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Expert Front End Developer & Application Owner at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Retail Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Woodstock
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