Turning geography into opportunity: new priorities for landlocked economies
A United Nations summit focused on the future of landlocked developing countries aims to address the persistent barriers these economies face in trade, logistics and investment. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), led by Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan, laid out a...
Legal departments are not realising tech benefits
General counsel (GC) must take three actions to improve legal technology outcomes in their departments, according to Gartner. “GCs and legal leaders often have a poor understanding of what is needed for effective technology implementation and use in their functions,”...
Stablecoins rise to hold 8% of crypto market cap
While crypto investors often seek the thrill of high-risk, high-reward opportunities, many are increasingly turning to stablecoins to weather market volatility. This shift in preferences combined with regulatory clarity, growing institutional interest, and the rise of...
Valid accounts come under attack
Valid accounts were increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector in 2024, representing 31,4% of cases. Public-facing applications still hold the top position with 39,2% of cases. These findings were reported in the recent Kaspersky Incident Response...
HPC, AI drive 15-fold increase in HBM demand
Parallel computer architectures, such as those deployed for modern high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, frequently encounter memory bottlenecks that limit performance, known as the 'memory wall'. Historically, this has stemmed...
Stock market set for 2026 surge after slump
The stock market had a rough start in 2025, with the S&P 500 dropping 10% due to investors’ recession fears. Despite a brief stock rally in mid-March, economic uncertainty and trade tensions have set the ground for a disappointing end to a quarter. The market...
Webb unmasks the true nature of the Cosmic Tornado
Exquisite details from the James Webb telescope reveal a chance, random alignment of a protostellar outflow and a distant spiral galaxy. The new composite image combines observations from Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), which...
Global education sector vulnerable to attacks
Educational institutions are highly attractive targets for cybercriminals due to the valuable research, personal data, and financial information they hold. This is among the findings from a new KnowBe4 report, “From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global...
Server revenue almost doubled in Q4
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, the server market reached a record $77,3-billion dollars in revenue during the last quarter of the year. This quarter showed the second highest growth rate since 2019 with a...
AI agents will make exploits quicker
By 2027, AI agents will reduce the time it takes to exploit account exposures by 50% according to Gartner. “Account takeover (ATO) remains a persistent attack vector because weak authentication credentials, such as passwords, are gathered by a variety of means...
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Tax laws amendment ignores global business outsourcing realities
Proposed amendments to the tax laws, following the Coronation SCA judgment, will make it very difficult for controlled foreign companies with foreign business establishments to outsource functions, writes Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel. National Treasury and...
Collaboration technology advances are an opportunity and threat
Most businesses are operating in rapidly changing and evolving environments, where new technologies and market supply convergence are causing industry disruptions that force them to not only adapt their business model, products and services, but most importantly, how...
Vertiv opens office, customer showroom in Lagos
Vertiv is continuing to invest in the African continent, with the opening of a new Nigerian office and customer showroom in Lagos. The new local facility will provide Nigerian customers and partners with first-hand experience of a range of Vertiv thermal management,...
MomConnect celebrates 9th birthday
MomConnect, the maternal health program initiated by the South African National Department of Health in partnership with Reach Digital Health, is celebrating nine years in transforming maternal and infant healthcare. Launched in 2014, MomConnect offers personalised,...
Alexandre Brousse to lead Dell EMEA channel organisation at Dell
Dell Technologies has appointed Alexandre Brousse as EMEA channel lead, effective October 1. He succeeds Anwar Dahab, who has been appointed to lead Dell Technologies in France. Brousse will work with the EMEA Channel team to deliver a customer-centric and...
Don’t let scammers score a try at the Rugby World Cup
Amid the excitement and anticipation of the Rugby World Cup being held in France, there is a darker game unfolding: cybercriminals lurking in the shadows are ready to intercept unsuspecting fans searching for last-minute deals. They exploit the eagerness, the hunger...
Microsoft fuels AI skills with SMME training
With the number of small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa increasing by almost 6% year on year, and with transformative technologies like AI gaining momentum in and for businesses, Microsoft South Africa has embarked on an AI-driven technology...
Gerhard Fourie joins Nutanix channel team
Nutanix has announced the appointment of Gerhard Fourie as channel sales manager for sub-Saharan Africa and Indian Ocean Islands (SSA and IOI). Based in Johannesburg, Fourie will focus on channel sales management, business development, and fostering relationships with...
IoDSA and King Committee welcome proposed committee amendments
The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) and the King Committee have broadly welcomed the amendments relating to social and ethics committees (SECs) in the Companies Amendment Bills. Professor Parmi Natesan, CEO of the IoDSA, supports the new clause (6A)...
CMC Networks, Connectbase partner to automate quoting
CMC Networks and Connectbase have partnered to deliver automated connectivity quoting in more than 60 countries across Africa and the Middle East. CMC Networks' pricing data and network footprint will be available on Connectbase's Configure Price Quote (CPQ) platform,...
Full Stack Developer (Mobile-Focused)
Opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to build and maintain React Native mobile apps and ReactJS web portals in a fully in-office Johannesburg role. Key Requirements 3+ years full stack development with strong mobile focusProficient in React Native, ReactJS,...
Automation Tester – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our Client, an established and leading organisation, is looking for an Automation Tester. This role is in a collaborative environment where quality forms part of the design. You'd be responsible for building and maintaining automation for front-end, back-end, and API...
Full Stack Developer (Mobile-Focused) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Opportunity for a Full Stack Developer to build and maintain React Native mobile apps and ReactJS web portals in a fully in-office Johannesburg role. Key Requirements 3+ years full stack development with strong mobile focusProficient in React Native, ReactJS,...
CICS Systems Programmer
CICS Systems Programmer ResponsibilitiesProvide direct technical support as needed in the planning, coordination, installation, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to CICS and ISV products.Upgrade / Install and migrate of CICS Transaction...
Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior IT Project Manager to lead a strategic transition initiative. This role requires deep experience in managing complex IT infrastructure projects and enterprise system migrations, particularly in dynamic, multi-stakeholder...
CICS Systems Programmer – Gauteng Johannesburg
CICS Systems Programmer ResponsibilitiesProvide direct technical support as needed in the planning, coordination, installation, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to CICS and ISV products.Upgrade / Install and migrate of CICS Transaction...
Senior IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior IT Project Manager to lead a strategic transition initiative. This role requires deep experience in managing complex IT infrastructure projects and enterprise system migrations, particularly in dynamic, multi-stakeholder...
Digital Strategist
We're looking for strong Digital Strategists to lead performance marketing strategies across CRM, content, paid media, and automation. Bring the thinking that connects digital activity to real business outcomes. As a Digital Strategist at The Agency, you'll shape and...
Personal Share Portfolio Business Analyst
The purpose of the role is to plan, design, develop and launch Personal Share Portfolios (PSP) and associated business processes across the Investment platform.Key responsibilitiesEnsuring continual appreciation of the broader business context by understanding...
Digital Strategist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
We're looking for strong Digital Strategists to lead performance marketing strategies across CRM, content, paid media, and automation. Bring the thinking that connects digital activity to real business outcomes. As a Digital Strategist at The Agency, you'll shape and...
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