NTT Data partners with Google Cloud
NTT Data has announced a global partnership with Google Cloud to drive industry-specific cloud and AI solutions. According to Gartner, worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to reach $723-billion in 2025, up from $595,7-billion in 2024. The...
Absa adds Home Affairs services to banking app
Absa has joined the Department of Home Affairs initiative to bring Smart ID and Passport services to the Absa Banking App for the bank’s clients. The collaboration is an overhaul of the existing pilot project that has been in existence since 2016. Absa was part of the...
Big changes ahead for payments industry
There is an urgent need for decisive action to ensure profitable and sustainable long-term growth in the payments industry.Boston Consulting Group (BCG)’s 22nd annual Global Payments Report, titled Fortune Favors the Bold. It emphasises the strategic imperative for...
Massive increase in ransomware attacks
Alarming new findings from NordStellar reveal that ransomware attacks are skyrocketing, causing serious concerns to businesses around the world. Up to 20 March 2025, 2 040 new ransomware cases were made public on the dark web, which marks an 81% increase compared to...
Reset expectations about AI’s impact on productivity and headcount
Despite artificial intelligence’s (AI) promise for enhancing efficiency, many organisations struggle to turn investments in traditional and generative AI (GenAI) into material improvements in worker productivity, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner's survey of...
Semiconductor Foundry 2.0 enters growth phase
According to IDC’s latest Worldwide Semiconductor Supply Chain Tracking Intelligence report, the global semiconductor market, following a recovery in 2024, is expected to experience steady growth in 2025. The broadly defined Foundry 2.0 market - encompassing foundry,...
UN agencies move to protect satellite navigation
Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean states must urgently enhance the protection of a critical radio-frequency band, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International...
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...
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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,...
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...
Personal Share Portfolio Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
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...
Senior Test Analyst
Our Client, a leading and established organisation, is looking for someone with a strong eye for quality and a solid grasp of Agile Testing in fast-moving, DevOps-aligned teams. This Senior Automation Tester role will suit a test analyst who enjoys being hands-on with...
IT Support Engineer
We are a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) with an expanding client base and a great team. We currently have several openings due to expansion and we are looking for skilled, dynamic, and passionate IT Support Engineers to join our technical team in Johannesburg,...
Senior Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our Client, a leading and established organisation, is looking for someone with a strong eye for quality and a solid grasp of Agile Testing in fast-moving, DevOps-aligned teams. This Senior Automation Tester role will suit a test analyst who enjoys being hands-on with...
IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) with an expanding client base and a great team. We currently have several openings due to expansion and we are looking for skilled, dynamic, and passionate IT Support Engineers to join our technical team in Johannesburg,...
National Technical Support Administrator and Technical Coordinator
General Summary: The position calls for a vibrant, passionate, and dedicated office administrator with sufficient knowledge to administer service, sales and spares while assisting the National team in selling and servicing all rental installations distributed by...
Reporting & Data Analyst – 12 months
Requirement Gathering: Engage with business stakeholders to understand and document reporting needs. Report Development: Create dashboards and reports directly using internal systems or coordinate with external system vendors to fulfil reporting needs. Data...
National Technical Support Administrator and Technical Coordinator – Western Cape Cape Town
General Summary: The position calls for a vibrant, passionate, and dedicated office administrator with sufficient knowledge to administer service, sales and spares while assisting the National team in selling and servicing all rental installations distributed by...
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