SA’s bright young scientists head for the global stage
Four exceptional young innovators from Mthatha, Cape Town and Kimberley are set to travel to China to compete in this year’s Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) after impressing at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF). Samiya Waza, a Grade 12...
One in four companies hit by APTs
According to the latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report, advanced persistent threats (APTs) have been detected in 25% of companies, accounting for over 43% of all high-severity incidents. This marks a staggering 74% increase compared to...
Seacom offers colocation, IP transit with Equinix
Seacom now offers colocation and IP transit services via the JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre owned and operated by Equinix in Johannesburg. The new data centre, which came into service in July 2024 and was officially opened on 23 October, offers...
Tech leaders to triple adoption of AIOps
According to Forrester’s 2025 technology and security predictions, 75% of technology decision-makers will see their technical debt rise to a moderate or high level of severity by 2026. This will be due to the rapid development of AI solutions, which are adding...
African Development Bank calls for bold solutions to African poverty
Climate change, global financial shocks and growing food insecurity are threatening Africa, the world’s fastest-growing continent and hampering achievement of global development goals. To tackle these challenges and speed up the continent’s efforts to achieve these...
Kaspersky IDs security flaws in Unisoc
Kaspersky Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS CERT) experts have discovered critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs that could allow bypassing security measures and gaining unauthorised remote access by exploiting modem communication with the...
Digitalisation can empower informal merchants to unlock Africa’s growth
The digital transformation of sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will not be complete without a focus on helping the region’s hundreds of thousands of small, micro and informal merchants to digitalise their businesses. And payments represents a natural starting point for...
Emerging markets well positioned to drive global growth
By 2035, emerging markets will play a crucial role in shaping the global economy, contributing about 65% of global economic growth. This is among the findings from S&P Global’s latest Look Forward research study, which identifies and assesses the opportunities and...
AI-powered drone swarms transform industries beyond defense
While drone swarms have been an area of technological development for many years, their practical applications have only recently gained significant momentum, particularly following increased attention during the Russia-Ukraine war, as reflected in Google search...
Global IT spending set for 9,3% growth in 2025
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,74-trillion in 2025, an increase of 9,3% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Current spending on generative AI (GenAI) has been predominantly from technology companies building the supply-side...
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Cloud solutions help large enterprises to deal with load shedding
It seems like yesterday, and, yet a lifetime ago that we as a technology industry had to deal with one of the greatest crises of recent times - the Covid-19 pandemic. By Julian Liebenberg, chief of cloud platform solutions at BCX Overnight, we were tasked with...
Grant to strengthen development of fintech in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a $525 000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a one-stop shop for all fintech activities in Africa. The Africa Digital Financial...
Partnership eases cross-border payments for African exchanges
The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and the African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration and co-operation in promoting cross-border payments of capital markets infrastructure...
MIP honours medical professionals who changed a boy’s life
While South Africa has some of the best medical trauma units in the world, our state medical services and hospitals are unable to meet the demands of all the patients who need treatment - especially those who cannot afford private care. Thankfully, South African...
Avaya enters a next chapter
Avaya Holdings has successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from the Chapter 11 process with a growth-oriented capital structure that includes approximately $650-million in liquidity and a net leverage ratio of less than 1x. This completes a...
Local edtech startup penetrates global markets
Three years ago, when the coronavirus pandemic hit our shores, it took a group of like-minded academics just six months to develop an education-focused assessment monitoring app, find investors, test, and launch it nationally. With close to 1-million local students...
Trellix partners to expand threat intelligence portfolio
Trellix has expanded its Threat Intelligence portfolio to increase threat expertise and actionable intelligence, adding Vulnerability Intelligence and Trellix Intelligence as a Service. Through a new partnership with Intel 471, Trellix Insights and Trellix Advanced...
SigniFlow partners with Entrust to enhance trust services
SigniFlow is partnering with Entrust to bring current and new users certificate-based signing from Entrust. "We are excited to announce the addition of Entrust products to SigniFlow's value-added product line during quarter one of 2023," said SigniFlow CEO Leon Van...
Africa must leverage big data to accelerate growth
With humans, businesses and machines generating billions of data points every day, 'big data' is not a buzzword anymore but an immense opportunity for the continent. This is according to Premlin Pillay, group executive of strategy and analytics at Mettus, who says...
Regulating AI: fool’s errand or necessary progress?
The European Union has recently proposed a new law to regulate artificial intelligence, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. It reminds me of the EU's GDPR legislation, a transnational law that has helped shape data privacy rules across the globe, writes Hennie...
Root Cause Analyst
We're looking for a talented individual to join our client and be part of a company that's not only shaping the aviation history but also building machines that inspire adventure and exploration.We are recruiting for a specialist to take on a QC Engineer role within...
ASP.Net Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a ASP.Net Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Intermediate Data Scientist
Looking for mid-level data scientist with strong mathematical skills. Specifically, a combination of linear algebra, probability, calculus and applied optimisation techniques. Key Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of work experience or has completed a PhDStrong...
Root Cause Analyst – Gauteng Turffontein
We're looking for a talented individual to join our client and be part of a company that's not only shaping the aviation history but also building machines that inspire adventure and exploration.We are recruiting for a specialist to take on a QC Engineer role within...
ASP.Net Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a ASP.Net Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Intermediate Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Looking for mid-level data scientist with strong mathematical skills. Specifically, a combination of linear algebra, probability, calculus and applied optimisation techniques. Key Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of work experience or has completed a PhDStrong...
Data & Business Analyst (Remote South Africa)
Job Advertisement: Data & Business Analyst (Remote South Africa) Location: Remote (Cape Town preferred) Working Hours: 8am - 6pm UK time, Monday to Friday (50 hours/week including lunch) Salary: Up to R48,000 per month We're looking for an exceptional all-rounder,...
IT Application Manager
Senior Manager: Application ManagementStart - up an entire Development Business Unit!R 1,020,000 - R 1,716,000 plus benefitsJoin a leading technology firm dedicated to empowering businesses with innovative solutions. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your 10+...
Intermediate Java Developer
One of our clients is looking for an Intermediate Java Developer. Key Requirements: A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering or other SciencesMinimum 4 years' experience working as a software engineer within an enterprise environmentExperience working in a delivery team...
Data & Business Analyst (Remote South Africa) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Job Advertisement: Data & Business Analyst (Remote South Africa) Location: Remote (Cape Town preferred) Working Hours: 8am - 6pm UK time, Monday to Friday (50 hours/week including lunch) Salary: Up to R48,000 per month We're looking for an exceptional all-rounder,...
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