Thinkst Applied Research takes over Computer Olympiad
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has finalised the sale of the long-running Computer Olympiad programme to Thinkst Applied Research, the company behind the internationally recognised Thinkst Canary. The sale includes all...
Has SA turned a corner in new-vehicle sales?
As South Africa navigates a shifting and often unpredictable economic landscape, the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) says there are growing signs of improvement that could support increased confidence across the new-vehicle market - even as several...
Job applicants don’t trust AI evaluations
Only one-quarter (26%) of job candidates trust AI will fairly evaluate them, even though just over half of candidates (52%) believe AI screens their application information, according to a survey by Gartner. A 1Q25 Gartner survey of 2 918 job candidates found that 32%...
Modest growth for African passenger air travel
Africa accounted for 2,2% of the total global passenger air travel market in June, with a 0,8% overall rise in demand. At the same time, the combined African international and domestic passenger market had a 1,5% increase in capacity, for a -0.6ppt easing in the...
Latin American banking trojan in expansion mode
The Grandoreiro banking trojan, which has been targeting financial institutions and users across Latin America, is expanding globally. It presents as sophisticated phishing campaigns impersonating government tax agencies and law enforcement, with geofencing ensuring...
SA’s procurement pay lags global average
The Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Salary Guide 2025 shows that, while sub-Saharan Africa recorded the world’s highest average salary increase in procurement at 14%, less than half of professionals in the region received a raise – a stark...
Agentic AI set to change how we work
Organisations will soon have AI colleagues working alongside human employees in the workplace, fundamentally changing the future of work. Prosus explores this transformative shift in a new research report, ‘The Rise of the Agentic Workforce: How Autonomous AI Agents...
End users will spend $213bn on information security this year
Worldwide end-user spending on information security is projected to reach $213-billion in 2025, up from $193-billion in 2024, according to Gartner. Spending is estimated to increase 12,5% in 2026 to total $240-billion. “Established security spending will continue as...
European public cloud spending holds up to tariffs
According to the Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), public cloud services spending in Europe will total $229-billion in 2025 and will reach $452-billion by 2029, recording a five-year...
Webb telescope traces the many shapes of nebulae
Since their discovery in the late 1700s, astronomers have learned that planetary nebulae, or the expanding shell of glowing gas expelled by a low-intermediate mass star late in its life, can come in all shapes and sizes. Most planetary nebula present as circular,...
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Parallel Wireless boosts communication across Africa
Parallel Wireless has reached a milestone of 1 500 sites deployed across Africa. Expanding mobile connectivity throughout Africa is a unique challenge due to unreliable or inaccessible sources of electricity and challenging landscapes that make physical access...
Key technology predictions for 2024
As IT teams start planning, and organisations adapt to 2023's biggest disruptor - generative AI (GenAI) - the new year will see a mixture of both new and key trends gaining traction across networking, Edge, Private 5G, data centres and cloud, according to Dimension...
Navigating the AI-driven future of the cloud
As our collective thoughts turn to 2024, the year is shaping up to be a critical one not only in South Africa but globally. Trends in technology continue to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in the likes of hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence (AI),...
Trends that will influence data
The data era is in full swing, yet it's only getting started. Every year brings new developments to the data space. In 2023, AI and cybercrime raised data's profile and spread the importance of managing this crucial asset. What can we anticipate from the data market...
Unveiling the dark side of technology in the workplace
There's no denying that technology has indelibly transformed the modern workplace, especially following the onset of the global pandemic. Streamlined processes, enhanced communication and boosted productivity are just some of the benefits businesses have eagerly...
What to expect from the cybersecurity landscape in 2024
As widely reported last year, South Africa received the most cybersecurity threats on the continent by far - 230-million compared to second-placed Morocco's 71-million in 2022. Virodh Sunderlall, product manager at Tarsus On Demand, says South Africa is particularly...
Could automating debt conversations help businesses bolster their bottom lines?
There is no escaping the fact that South Africa has a severe and deep-seated debt problem. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva The average household spent nearly 62% of its income on servicing debt in 2022. While that's slightly down from the 66,1% they spent in...
AI readiness, adoption, integration key for 2024
Technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace and predictions about coming trends are always a topic of debate - what's real, what's hype. By Liz Centoni , executive vice-president, chief strategy officer and GM: applications at Cisco While there's always a...
Protect your business from power outages
As we enter the new year, one safe prediction is that power outages will continue to be one of the major challenges that South African businesses need to navigate. By Chris Kruger, MD of Nashua Kopano But businesses are not only contending with near-daily load...
2024 trends for African telcos
Africa's vibrant telco sector is set for a bumper year in 2024 as it expands operations and broadens service offerings to meet the needs of an increasingly digital-savvy customer base. By Louis Avenant, senior project manager at Itemate Solutions Industry projections...
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Specialist Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Full Stack Developer (Expert) 0693 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
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