Human error fuels breaches as cybersecurity training lags
A recent Kaspersky survey in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behaviour”, found that just 46% of professionals surveyed in South Africa received training on digital threats. This...
Global D2C revenue set for $370m surge
A new study by global tech strategist Juniper Research has found that satellite provider revenue from direct-to-cell (D2C) will exceed $370-million in 2026, up from $100-million this year. This substantial single-year growth of more than 260% is fuelled by growing...
Crypto scammers target victims via Google Forms
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to appear as a notification from a...
MetroFibre opens Steeledale store
MetroFibre has opened its fifth Fibre Experience store in Steeledale, South of Johannesburg, marking another milestone in it bid to make high-speed fibre connectivity accessible to underserved communities. The new Steeledale store opened on 25 July 2025 joins...
Sophos and Phishield debut cybersecurity, insurance partnership
Sophos has entered into an exclusive partnership with Phishield, a specialist cyber insurance provider, where the partnership offers an integrated cyber protection (from Sophos) and insurance solution (from Phishield) to businesses across sub-Saharan Africa. The...
How to deliver growth as executive confidence dips
Executive leaders are tempered in their optimism about economic growth and their own organisation’s top-line growth, with the Gartner Executive Confidence Barometer totaling just49.8 out of 100 in the second quarter of 2025. Chief financial officers (CFOs) have a...
Intel streamlines operations as it sets a new course
Intel aims to reduce its global workforce by about 15% by the end of this year, through workforce reductions and attrition. Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, says the goal is to end up with about 75 000 employees. A large portion of the workforce reductions have already taken...
What the future holds for batteries, AI, hydrogen
The future of energy could be increasingly streamlined, sustainable, and efficient, with battery developments and the integration of machine learning. Li-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells are some of the most promising up-and-coming technologies responsible for...
Smart tech supports wildlife and ecosystems
As we mark World Nature Conservation Day today (28 July), AI is emerging as a powerful enabler of environmental protection. What makes this shift particularly compelling is the crossover between sectors. Technologies originally developed to monitor industrial risks in...
WhatsApp groups can become serious cyber-risk zones
Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing...
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Cyber resilience in 2024 – protect, defend, recover
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What the world needs now is talent …
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Mimecast acquires Elevate Security
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Emmanuel Raptopoulos to head new SAP region
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2024 trends for African telcos
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AI and automation’s potential for humanity
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Data Engineer (Python) – Gauteng Pretoria
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, process, and store structured and unstructured data from multiple sources. Develop ETL/ELT processes to transform raw data into clean, analysable formats for reporting, analytics and dashboards. Work...
Senior Sage X3 Developer – Rivonia – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Senior Sage X3 Developer is tasked with the technical customization, enhancement, and integration of the Sage X3 platform. This role involves creating and modifying the application's core business logic using proprietary languages while supporting modern web-based...
SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Join a Leading Automotive Giant as an Advanced SAP ABAP Developer – GautengAre you an SAP ABAP maestro ready to accelerate your career in the fast-paced automotive industry? Our client, a global leader in automotive innovation, is seeking an Advanced SAP ABAP...
Analyst Level 1 – Feeds
A well-established food and animal feed company conducting analyses for the food and animal feeds industry requires the above to assist with various laboratory functions.Minimum requirements for the role:Must have a BSc degree in either chemistry or biochemistry or...
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Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions Implement pixel-perfect UI designs Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable. Ensure that style sheets are maintained and adapted where necessary. Ensure that all...
Specialist Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust data architectures and pipelines that enable data-driven insights and support business intelligence, analytics, and machine learning initiatives. This role involves end-to-end ownership...
SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Join a Leading Automotive Giant as an Advanced SAP ABAP Developer – GautengAre you an SAP ABAP maestro ready to accelerate your career in the fast-paced automotive industry? Our client, a global leader in automotive innovation, is seeking an Advanced SAP ABAP...
Analyst Level 1 – Feeds – Gauteng Gauteng
A well-established food and animal feed company conducting analyses for the food and animal feeds industry requires the above to assist with various laboratory functions.Minimum requirements for the role:Must have a BSc degree in either chemistry or biochemistry or...
Front End Developer (Typescript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions Implement pixel-perfect UI designs Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable. Ensure that style sheets are maintained and adapted where necessary. Ensure that all...
Specialist Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust data architectures and pipelines that enable data-driven insights and support business intelligence, analytics, and machine learning initiatives. This role involves end-to-end ownership...
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