Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996
Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...
IT leaders worry about cybersecurity threats, AI disruptions
Cybersecurity threats and the impact of AI maturity and regulation are the two most significant disruptors facing the industry in the coming year. This is the headline finding from a Veeam Software poll of 250 senior IT and business decision-makers conducted worldwide...
MTN issues trading statement
The MTN Group has issued a trading statement for the half year ended 30 June 2025, as it expects to report robust performance driven by strong commercial execution, disciplined capital allocation and improved macro conditions. Inflation and foreign exchange (forex)...
Google boosts African AI research
The University of Pretoria (UP) has received a $1-million donation from Google to support the African Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AfriDSAI) - a transdisciplinary research institute hosted within UP and led by Prof Vukosi Marivate, the Absa...
These are the AI trends for 2025 and beyond
AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, according to Gartner. These technologies are experiencing heightened interest this year, accompanied by ambitious projections and...
AI adds complexity to the cybersecurity landscape
The cybersecurity landscape is becoming more complex as artificial intelligence (AI) both empowers defenders and enables sophisticated criminal enterprises. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report, drawing from a synthesis of over 75-trillion daily security signals...
Economic activity was resilient through July
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, continues to reflect South Africa’s underlying economic resilience amid prevailing risks 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...
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CMC Networks upgrades global network operations centre
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Galaxy S24 Series is Samsung’s AI moment, says analyst
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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
Africa is widely acknowledged as the most diverse continent boasting and estimated 3 000 distinct ethnic groups and over 2 000 languages. By Lizelle Strydom, MD of CareerBox Africa A 2013 study by Erkan Goren which is now considered the global benchmark for measuring...
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...
Why due diligence is so important prior to appointment
Recent news reports that a high-profile individual was removed from a board, allegedly because one of her qualifications had been misstated, is the latest in a line of similar incidents. The director in question has reportedly indicated that her qualification is...
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A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Enterprise Security ArchitectThe role is required to assist in the development of a security architecture capability that will continue to mature to address the complex security problems in systems, people...
IT Infrastructure Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
IT Infrastructure Specialist – Automotive IndustryLocation: GautengAre you ready to take your IT Infrastructure expertise to the next level with one of the world's most advanced automotive brands? We're seeking an IT Infrastructure Specialist to support...
Senior IT Security Specialist
To actively protect the organisations information technology assets and infrastructure from external or internal threats and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information security and privacy. Also, to ensure security controls...
Enterprise Security Architect – Remote Remote
A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Enterprise Security ArchitectThe role is required to assist in the development of a security architecture capability that will continue to mature to address the complex security problems in systems, people...
IT Infrastructure Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
IT Infrastructure Specialist – Automotive IndustryLocation: GautengAre you ready to take your IT Infrastructure expertise to the next level with one of the world's most advanced automotive brands? We're seeking an IT Infrastructure Specialist to support...
Senior IT Security Specialist – Gauteng Sandton
To actively protect the organisations information technology assets and infrastructure from external or internal threats and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information security and privacy. Also, to ensure security controls...
Senior Systems Integration Engineer
Seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer to deliver end-to-end Java-based system integration projects for key clients. Key Requirements Minimum 4-6 years' experience in Systems Integration or Software DevelopmentExtensive hands-on Java experience (C# and MVC a...
IT Technician – Kwazulu Natal
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (On-site; occasional required travel to client sites) Reports To: Service Delivery Manager Salary Range: R25,000 – R30,000 per month (Based on technical qualification and capability) About the Employer We are a South African...
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