Rising demand for crypto in Africa amid stricter compliance
As global regulations tighten and crypto fraud surges by 48%, African crypto platforms must brace for increasing user demand, stricter compliance and rising user expectations. This is according to the State of the Crypto Industry 2025 report from full-cycle...
AI-designed proteins take on deadly snake venom
AI-driven medicine could deliver life-saving snakebite treatments to the world’s most vulnerable. Every year, venomous snakes kill over 100 000 people and leave 300 000 more with devastating injuries — amputations, paralysis and permanent disabilities. The victims are...
WLAN market set to surge in 2025
Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenue is expected to grow 11% in 2025 after the 2024 contraction finally comes to an end, according to Dell’Oro Group, with WiFi 7 adoption shooting up and representing over a third of Indoor AP revenues. “The growth of WiFi 7 shipments has been...
Heightened geopolitical tensions increase security risk ratings
While South Africa has a low rating for medical-related risk, mental health, climate change and security risks continue to rise. This is among the trends shown in the annual interactive Risk Map 2025 launched by Internation SOS. As global security and health risks...
Finance app usage, revenue on the rise
There is a growing trend in finance app installs in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting the region’s strides toward economic recovery following a general rise in inflation and macroeconomic instability. This is among the findings a new report from AppsFlyer and Google....
DFA invests close to R1bn to upgrade network
DFA has invested over R800-million to upgrade and future-proof its national fibre network to address the growing demand for reliable, high-speed internet. DFA is part of the Maziv group, and DFA’s national network delivers connectivity and backhaul for mobile...
DeepSeek set to drive changes in AI and energy
It’s not just tech stocks that have been impacted by the popularity of the new DeepSeek AI model, energy stocks are tumbling because the new tool requires a fraction of the computing power of competitors. But Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group says this isn’t a sign of...
Discovery Bank analyses festive spending
Discovery Bank has released an analysis of its client transaction data during December 2024, highlighting interesting festive spend behaviours. Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, comments: “The December holiday period is known as a time of increased spending. So...
Hackers shut down SA Weather Service
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) web site (weathersa.co.za) is still down following a cyberattack on the weekend. The agency says its systems went down on Sunday evening (26 January 2025) following a security breach. This was the second attempt in two days,...
Global data centre energy consumption to rocket
By 2035, IDTechEx forecasts that the continued growth of artificial intelligence will result in over 2000 TWh of energy being consumed by data centres. By Eve Pope, technology analyst at IDTechEx The expected increase in CO2 emissions from powering these new data...
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ICANN empowers underserved communities to create Internet domains
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the non-profit organization responsible for coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS), is launching a program to help underserved communities play a bigger role in shaping the internet's future. The...
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI adds GenAI to Azure
Red Hat has announced an extended collaboration with Microsoft to streamline and scale artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) deployments in the cloud. With this collaboration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) will be available on Azure...
CASA Software partners with Nexsan
CASA Software has partnered with Nexsan, a provider of highly reliable, cost-effective, scalable enterprise-grade storage solutions – for the sub-Saharan Africa region. Byron Horn-Botha, sales specialist, CASA Software, confirms the partnership agreement is inclusive...
Fortifying automotive supply chain security
As connected vehicles become increasingly prevalent, the automotive industry faces unprecedented cybersecurity challenges. By Andre Froneman, operational technology solutions specialist at Datacentrix. To understand the damage that can be wrought by cybercriminals, we...
Forensic investigations: the vitality of due process and the promise of AI
Fraud is among the most challenging crimes to combat in a large organisation. To stop fraudulent activity at the source, large organisations rely on a combination of anti-fraud legislation and internal policies and procedures. By Lionel van Tonder, director and...
Combatting the risk and cost of email security
Email security remains one of the most critical concerns for the modern organisation, writes Richard Frost, head of consulting at Armata Cyber Security. The small to medium enterprise (SME) faces an uphill battle when it comes to managing costs, regulations,...
Enhance your security posture during Black Friday
As Black Friday approaches, millions of consumers worldwide are preparing for one of the busiest shopping days of the year. By Garith Peck, managing executive: cyber security at BCX While the excitement of discounts and limited-time deals drives consumers to shop...
Top industries facing cyber threats
While consumers are no strangers to phishing emails, fraudulent SMS messages, and social media scams, the scale and complexity of cyberattacks aimed at critical sectors go far beyond these relatively simple threats. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software Entire...
Cards and contactless payments set to grow this holiday season
As South Africans gear up for the summer holidays, spending is set to surge. But this year, as has been the trend for the past few years, how they choose to do their spending is set to continue evolving. By Privesan Naidoo, executive: trading product VP (card and...
GenAI reshapes retail by enhancing omnichannel CX
South African retail and e-commerce businesses are stepping up their game by weaving generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their omnichannel strategies to meet evolving customer expectations. Customers here tend to favour brands that deliver a smooth...
APQP Automotive Project Manager at Dawning Truth
*** APQP Automotive Project Manager *** Top Automotive Manufacturing firm seeks APQP Automotive Project Manager. To own and manage the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process, ensuring compliance with Toyota's Part Approval Process (PA) and Ford's eAPQP...
APQP Automotive Project Manager at Dawning Truth – Gauteng Springs
*** APQP Automotive Project Manager *** Top Automotive Manufacturing firm seeks APQP Automotive Project Manager. To own and manage the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process, ensuring compliance with Toyota's Part Approval Process (PA) and Ford's eAPQP...
Automation Test Analyst (SQE) – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide...
Senior Scrum Master – Gauteng Sandton
The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and a proven track record of leading Scrum teams to deliver high-quality products.JOB DESCRIPTION Conduct daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.Coach team members on...
Revit / Cad Technical Modeller – Remote Remote
Our client based in Cape Town is seeking a Revit / Cad Technical Modeller to join their team.Main Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties: Be part of this well-established multidisciplinary consultancy and be part of a...
L2 Server Administrator ( Mototolo) – 12 month contract – Limpopo Polokwane
Job Specification: L2 Server AdministratorJob PurposeThe L2 Server Administrator is responsible for Server Administration and Support at client sites in alignment with Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This role will ensure a high standard of server support, meeting...
Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is an acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management. They...
Senior Software Engineer
Hire Resolve's client, a leading-edge South African based Technology and Software company that developsbespoke software solutions, is currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Centurion, Gauteng. In this role, you'll design and...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build...
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