30% growth on the cards for foldable smartphones
Worldwide foldable smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 10% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 20.6-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The new foldable iPhone from Apple, alongside Samsung's...
IBM and Riyadh Air build first AI-native airline
IBM and Riyadh Air have announced a major milestone in their collaboration, unveiling Riyadh Air as the world’s first AI-native airline. Designed from the ground up without legacy patchwork, these AI-driven operations provide the foundation to transform guest and...
SA women retire with 21% less than men
Beyond the pay gap, systemic bias, financial pressures and family caregiving commitments compound to create a deeper retirement crisis for women. It’s been long recognised that fewer than10% of South Africans retire with enough money to enjoy a comfortable standard of...
WhatsApp cracks down on scams
WhatsApp has taken down millions of accounts linked to criminal scam centres. In the first six months of this year, WhatsApp proactively detected and banned over 6,8-million accounts associated with criminal scam centres, many of them before the scam centres could...
TikTok scrubs over 1-million offensive videos in SA
TikTok has removed more than 1-million videos in South Africa for violating community guidelines between January and March 2025 - a 17% increase in removals compared to videos removed in the last three months of 2024. This is according to its latest Community...
Gates Foundation boosts women-centred research, innovation
The Gates Foundation has announced a $2,5-billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement of more than 40 innovations in five critical, chronically underfunded...
WeThinkCode_ partners with South Cape TVET College
In an effort to scale access to software engineering education for underserved communities, WeThinkCode_ has partnered with South Cape TVET College to support a cohort of 30 students at the Hessequa Campus in Riversdale. The initiative is backed by the DG Murray Trust...
Liquid launches Business Internet Access in SA
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the launch of its Business Internet Access (BIA) service in South Africa. Designed to meet the demands of modern businesses of all sizes, BIA is a connectivity solution engineered to provide cost-effective Internet access...
AFSUG welcomes new board members
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced the appointment of four new directors. They are: Kammy Sing, chief operating officer of Discovery; Nthabiseng Thupana, senior manager: ERP at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS); Sne Dlamini, group...
Management changes at Boston IT Solutions
Chris Coetzee has stepped down as business director at Boston IT Solutions South Africa. Commercial manager Matt Parfitt has been appointed to oversee the operations of Boston IT Solutions South Africa in the interim. Coetzee has taken up the position of MD at...
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CMC Networks upgrades global network operations centre
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Demand for solar and energy-related products on the rise
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Kids returning to school face digital minefield
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies achieves Cisco Gold Certification
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2024 education trends: where tech and personal development meet
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Our diversity is Africa’s superpower
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Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024
The persistent myth is that cybercrime only targets the biggest companies and economies but cybercriminals are not bound by geography, and rapidly digitising economies lure them in large numbers. South Africa is a prime example: even though it ranks 38th among major...
Senior Network Engineer – JHB
ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Digital Solutions Provider is on the hunt for a talented Network Engineer to join their Johannesburg team. This isn't just about keeping the lights on—it's about building next-gen network infrastructure that drives innovation and...
Back-end Java Developer (Advance) 2179
Requirement Analysis.Development and maintenance on platform/application.Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Testing and defect resolution.Involvement and support in Deployment...
Senior Network Engineer – JHB – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Digital Solutions Provider is on the hunt for a talented Network Engineer to join their Johannesburg team. This isn't just about keeping the lights on—it's about building next-gen network infrastructure that drives innovation and...
Back-end Java Developer (Advance) 2179 – Gauteng Pretoria
Requirement Analysis.Development and maintenance on platform/application.Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Testing and defect resolution.Involvement and support in Deployment...
NPD & Project Manager
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Senior Automation Tester
This is a 12 month contract role that can be extended/renewed as the project duration is 5 years. Job Purpose The Senior Automation Engineer will lead the design, development, and implementation of automation solutions across business processes and systems. This role...
NPD & Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
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Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg
This is a 12 month contract role that can be extended/renewed as the project duration is 5 years. Job Purpose The Senior Automation Engineer will lead the design, development, and implementation of automation solutions across business processes and systems. This role...
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