Smartphone sales for 2025 on track for 1,5% growth
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1,5% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,25-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is an increase from 1% growth in prior forecast, primarily...
Shoppers used Black Friday 2025 to plan, not splurge
South Africans did not treat Black Friday as a spending free-for-all this year. Instead, they shopped with far more discipline, using flexible payment tools to manage cash flow and time purchases more deliberately. This is according to payments platform, PayJustNow,...
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...
UK unveils Isambard-AI supercomputer
The UK has officially joined the premier league of global AI infrastructure — and it’s not starting small. Isambard-AI, the most powerful supercomputer to be built in the UK, is housed at the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS). “And as we press this switch to...
SA student short-listed for $100k prize
Uatshila Munenyiwa, a data science and mechanical engineering student at Stanford University, has been named to the top 50 shortlist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2025, an annual $100 000 award given to one exceptional student who has made a significant...
Peach Payments goes live with MoneyBadger
Peach Payments has partnered with South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger to enable its merchants to accept payment in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. Anine de Kock, head of partnerships at Peach Payments, says: “MoneyBadger is...
When does using GenAI become unethical?
Generative AI (GenAI) is proving increasingly indispensable for certain aspects of daily work, raising questions about the ethics of passing its output off as one’s own work - and the fairness of pitting AI-generated content against human-generated content. This is...
Tariff and trade war the top emerging risk
The escalating tariff and trade war moved into the top rank of emerging risks for the second quarter of 2025, according to Gartner. The Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series captures enterprise risk management (ERM) leaders’, risk management professionals’, auditors’,...
SharePoint ToolShell vulnerabilities stem from incomplete fix
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) reveals that the recently exploited ToolShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint originate from an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-1147, first reported in 2020. The SharePoint vulnerabilities have emerged as a...
‘Explosion of investment’ hovers over AI
Ninety nine percent of institutional investors and wealth managers believe that the artificial intelligence (AI) market is on the brink of a seismic shift, according to a new study by fund manager Robocap. More than a quarter (28%) of investors and wealth managers...
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New CFO for Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the appointment of Lerato Dipuo Phueginia Pule as chief financial officer (CFO) for its South Africa operations, effective 1 February 2024. Deon Geyser, CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa, says: "I am...
Africa Data Centre, iOCO join forces
iOCO has selected Africa Data Centres as a partner for data centre services to expand its range of digital business offerings to the market. The partnership will open up Africa Data Centres' capabilities to a broader range of customers, offering them a wider choice of...
Youth-led African enterprises awarded $800k for climate solutions
Eight African young women-led businesses emerged as winners of the 2023 YouthAdapt challenge. Each business will receive grant funding of up to $100 000. They will also receive a comprehensive mentorship and coaching as part of a 12-month accelerator program. Since...
Aruba Instant On delivers networking flexibility
Duxbury Networking says Aruba Instant On (AIO) is the ideal Wi-Fi connectivity solution for the diverse South African small business environment. "South African small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) thrive on diversity and versatility, and so does Aruba Instant...
ACSA announces festive season hand baggage regulations
The aviation industry is rallying behind a crucial initiative by Airport Company South Africa (ACSA) to strengthen hand baggage regulations, aligning them with aviation safety and compliance standards. These regulations, applicable throughout ACSA's entire airport...
New regulations for the investigation, search, access or seizure of cyber articles
The new standard operating procedures for cyber investigations outline guidelines for conducting searches, seizing evidence, and accessing digital data while protecting individuals' rights, write Wendy Tembedza, partner, Prineil Padayachy, senior associate, and...
Updated guidance for data centres during extreme heat
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Commercial printers’ potential boosted by inkjet
Commercial printers in South Africa face a number of challenges in today's economy including the rise of all things digital, economic stress, heightened competition, rising costs and the importance of environmental concerns. Heidie-Mari Middel, production specialist...
The AI hit list: menacing threats you need to know about
By the end of this year already, the market for artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa is projected to reach a size of $2,4-billion, showing an annual growth rate of 21% between now and 2030. Locally, the technology has the potential to mitigate security risks,...
Master security awareness in the digital era
In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeted. By Simeon Tassev, MD & QSA at Galix Networking While organisations invest in advanced anti-malware and threat detection software, they often overlook a...
Senior Business Analyst (ServiceNow)
We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst with proven experience in ServiceNow to drive business transformation initiatives. In this role, you will support one of South Africa's leading organisations, an established, recognisable brand with a strong focus on technology...
Intermediate Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Mid-Level Data Engineer is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines that support data-driven operations and analytics. This role involves developing reliable ETL processes, integrating diverse data sources, and ensuring the availability...
Machine Learning Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Senior Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying advanced machine learning solutions that drive business impact. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead complex...
Front-End Developer – VUE & Angular at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng
Our Client is looking for a talented and experienced Front-End Developer with a strong focus on [URL Removed] and Angular to join their dynamic development team. This is a hands-on role where you'll be shaping the user experience of sophisticated web applications in...
Senior Business Analyst (ServiceNow) – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst with proven experience in ServiceNow to drive business transformation initiatives. In this role, you will support one of South Africa's leading organisations, an established, recognisable brand with a strong focus on technology...
Intermediate Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Mid-Level Data Engineer is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines that support data-driven operations and analytics. This role involves developing reliable ETL processes, integrating diverse data sources, and ensuring the availability...
Machine Learning Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Intermediate Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and deploying machine learning solutions that support data-driven decision-making and business objectives. The role requires strong technical expertise in model development, pipeline...
Oracle Functional Consultant
Provide Oracle support and maintenance for a FSD Oracle division in support of Organisation: (Projects, Programmes, new Demands and Support)- Backfill Support the unit in fulling it's mandate of providing support for Oracle financial suite of modules throughout the...
Business Analyst (Mine Monitoring & Control) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Shape the Future of Mining as a Senior Business Analyst!Ready to Power Up Mine Monitoring & Control?Step into the exciting world of mining technology and become a trailblazer in our innovative team! We're searching for a Senior Business Analyst – Mine Monitoring...
Machine Learning Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
The Intermediate Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and deploying machine learning solutions that support data-driven decision-making and business objectives. The role requires strong technical expertise in model development, pipeline...
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