Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board
Venture capitalist Roelof Botha, a long-time ally of Elon Musk, has been appointed to the SpaceX board. Just days after SpaceX concluded its initial public offering, Botha has been appointed as an independent common stock director, effective 16 June 2026. He will also...
Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?
By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...
Protect yourself against believable voice clones
A terrifying scam is spreading fast: criminals use AI to clone a loved one’s voice and call families with a fake emergency, like a kidnapping or accident, then pressure them to wire money immediately. A recently reported case where a mother received a call that...
Security risk, not routing, is driving SASE
Cumulative secure access service edge (SASE) spending across Security Service Edge (SSE) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) is forecast to reach $97-billion between 2025 and 2030, according to Dell’Oro group. This level of spending is nearly three times larger than the...
OpenClaw growth raises red flags
The growth of OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot/Clawdbot), an open-source, self-hosted AI agent for autonomous task execution and browser control, has triggered major security alarms. More than 21 000 publicly accessible OpenClaw instances have been discovered online — a...
Professional esports athletes must register for tax
Gaming income earned by esports professionals is taxable. That’s the word from Mindsports South Africa president Colin Webster, who says the law is clear. “There is a specific inclusion in the gross income definition (the definition used as the starting point to...
Bitcoin holds line amid dollar flex
Bitcoin has stabilised between $75 000 and $80 000 following a sharp sell-off, signalling resilience rather than retreat as macro pressures briefly dominate market sentiment, according to financial advisors deVere Group. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, says this...
Vodacom Foundations commit R6m to flood relief
Vodacom Foundations, in partnership with government agencies and humanitarian organisations, have committed R6-million towards disaster-relief efforts in Mozambique and South Africa, following severe flooding that has displaced thousands of people and caused...
R1bn+ township economy partnership celebrated
Uber Eats and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development have joined township entrepreneurs, delivery people, and senior public and private sector leaders to celebrate a partnership that has delivered meaningful economic impact across Gauteng’s township economies....
Telkom backs employee innovation
Telkom has concluded Season 3 of Lions’ Den, its employee–led innovation challenge where Telkom Group employees pitch bold, tech-enabled ideas to help drive efficiency and improve customer experience in the organisation. “It’s hard to believe that we’ve come to the...
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Esquire celebrates 25 years
Esquire Technologies will celebrate its 25th birthday on 27 July 2024, and is already sharing its cheer with reseller partners by promoting a wide range of IT and digital lifestyle products, consumer home products, and renewable energy solutions through its daily...
Diversified Computing Centres, Enabling a Green and Smart Africa
The 2024 Pan-African DataCentres Exhibition and Conference took place this week at the Sandton Convention Centre. At this gathering nearly 3,000 global data centre energy customers, as well as 120 integrators, consulting firms, and industry associations shared...
The jump, the gun and Microsoft Copilot
Companies need to adopt a project approach to the integration, application and management of Microsoft Copilot, writes Heath Huxtable, executive head at Braintree. Four hundred million paid Office 365 users. That's how many users have invested into the Microsoft...
Protect digital ID with phone number security
Phone numbers have evolved into essential identifiers, akin to personal IDs and crucial for logging into numerous online services ranging from social networks to banking apps. As such, control over these digits is pivotal, with their loss potentially leading to...
Collaboration, investment key to strengthening Africa’s digital payments cybersecurity
As the digital payments landscape in Africa expands, the need for robust cybersecurity measures becomes increasingly urgent. By Omotayo Ogunlade, chief technology officer at Onafriq Trust and security are foundational to financial services, and as cybercriminals...
Faster, smarter, more secure connectivity gives you the edge
It is easy to take technology like connectivity for granted when everything is working as it should. By Mandy Duncan, country manager for HPE Aruba Networking South Africa However, earlier this year as companies across South Africa abruptly lost access to everything...
Use the data security tips when travelling for business
Business travellers are constantly up against threats to their data security. As cybercriminals get craftier, protecting personal and company info on the go isn't just a good idea - it's a must. Bonnie Smith, GM of FCM, shares some key tips for keeping data safe. "In...
What’s stopping SA enterprises from embracing GenAI?
Generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, is the talk of the town, with entire industries rethinking their business priorities and goals regarding the emerging technology. By Tshepo Motshegoa, CIO of Seacom According to one Salesforce survey of IT leaders...
Embark on your Agile journey
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, the ability to adapt and innovate quickly is crucial for success. Agile isn't just a methodology or a set of practices - it's a mindset that prioritises flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement,...
Nokia, Telecom Egypt introduce 5G to Egypt
Nokia has announced a new partnership with Telecom Egypt to bring 5G technology to Egypt for the first time. The collaboration aims bring 5G to cities including Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza, and Luxor. Deployment will take place later this year. Under the agreement,...
Devops Engineer
DevOps EngineerContract duration: 12 monthsLocation: Johannesburg, RosebankWork model: hybrid bases going in 2x a week to the office however , the department is moving towards full time back in office at some point it will be compulsory to be office based. Key...
Devops Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
DevOps EngineerContract duration: 12 monthsLocation: Johannesburg, RosebankWork model: hybrid bases going in 2x a week to the office however , the department is moving towards full time back in office at some point it will be compulsory to be office based. Key...
QA Automation Tester at Reverside
Reverside is an established IT services provider focusing on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...
QA Automation Tester at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng
Reverside is an established IT services provider focusing on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to...
Developer Intern – 12 Months
At the end of the Internship Programme, the intern will be provided with a hands-on exposure to real-world software development practices while contributing meaningfully to technology enablement across the organisation.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESKnowledgeKnowledge of...
Developer Intern – 12 Months – Gauteng Sandton
At the end of the Internship Programme, the intern will be provided with a hands-on exposure to real-world software development practices while contributing meaningfully to technology enablement across the organisation.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESKnowledgeKnowledge of...
Human Capital Information Systems Analyst
Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Manager: Human Capital Information Systems, the Analyst: Human Capital Information Systems is responsible for driving the optimisation of Human Capital Information Systems (HCIS) to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of people...
Human Capital Information Systems Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Manager: Human Capital Information Systems, the Analyst: Human Capital Information Systems is responsible for driving the optimisation of Human Capital Information Systems (HCIS) to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of people...
Developer Intern (24 month contract)
A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Developer Intern for a 24 month contractAt the end of the Internship Programme, the intern will be provided with a hands-on exposure to real-world software development practices while contributing...
Developer Intern (24 month contract) – Remote Remote
A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Developer Intern for a 24 month contractAt the end of the Internship Programme, the intern will be provided with a hands-on exposure to real-world software development practices while contributing...
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