‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

AI becomes more inclusive with African language foundations

Google and a consortium of African research institutions announced the launch of WAXAL, a large-scale, openly accessible speech dataset designed to catalyse research and build more inclusive AI technologies. The dataset bridges a critical digital divide for over...

Gold bounce-back is brewing, says deVere CEO

The dramatic fall in gold prices has the hallmarks of a “leverage-driven break” rather than a collapse in underlying demand. The prediction from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group comes as gold has experienced its sharpest price fall in more than a decade. It dropped...

Multichoice files new takeover regulation notice

While the finalisation of Multichoice’s acquisition by French media company Canal+ is still underway, a new shareholder has started buying up shares in the South African pay-TV operator. Multichoice yesterday afternoon (2 September) received formal notification that...

Google gets to keep Chrome in court ruling

A court battle to break Google up has ended. The search giant is being allowed to retain all of its operations, with the proviso that it share search data with rivals. Because Google is a search leader, and also has its own products like Android and Chrome, the US...

NYDA and NSFAS in strategic partnership

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has announced a new strategic partnership with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marks a significant commitment to expanding...

Openserve connects SATA to the World Broadband Association

Telkom fibre provider Openserve has successfully facilitated the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Southern Africa Telecommunication Association (SATA) and the World Broadband Association (WBBA). Beauty Apleni, the current chair of SATA and...

Canon expands its local waste programme

Canon South Africa has expanded its national waste management programme to address the growing pressure on South Africa’s landfill capacity. The programme enables the responsible collection and processing of various waste types including paper and packaging,...

Smart strategies to manage debt and interest rates

South Africans are learning to live and thrive in a financially uncertain world, according to the latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse Study, which shows that while 39% of households expect they may miss at least one bill or loan payment, many are actively reshaping their...

Gold near record highs on Fed rate cut bets

Gold traded just $23 short of its all-time high this week as investors positioned for fresh US rate cuts and a weaker dollar, prompting the financial advisory deVere Group to predict that it could climb to $5 000 per ounce before the end of the first quarter of 2026....

Trend Micro teams up with McLaren Racing

Cybersecurity company Trend Micro has been named an official partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team for the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond, helping them by safeguarding operational systems and sensitive data. “It is fantastic to have Trend join the McLaren...

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Payroll services make and break the relationships between companies and their employees. No matter how good the culture or friendly the environment is, nothing sours employee moods like being paid late or less than expected. Inadequate systems, lack of planning &...

The power of unified cloud protection

Security Service Edge (SSE) is poised to play a pivotal role in modern businesses by enhancing security, ensuring secure access to cloud services, improving network performance, optimising bandwidth utilisation, and enabling cost efficiency and scalability. By John Mc...

Pack the right digital boxes when travelling to the cloud

The move to the cloud can be of immense value to the organisation but should be done with meticulous planning to avoid bill shock while gaining the benefits, write Ashley Bruyns, head of engineering, and Stephen Bottger, executive: operations at Altron Systems...

How SMEs can set their defences against today’s cyber threats

What is the most dangerous trait of a cyberattack? Some use complex social manipulation to spear phish individuals. Others deploy weaponised artificial intelligence (AI) and sophisticated malware programmes to gain access and create chaos. By Hans-Peter Bauer, senior...

Resignation season a good time to shift new paradigm

A quick glance at global unemployment rates will routinely reveal that South Africa has the highest jobless population in the world. By Gary Silbermann, co-founder and innovation director at One Degree Digging a little deeper, one will find that unemployed graduates...

SA’s renewable energy uptake accelerates

As South Africa looks set for a continuation of an unprecedented level of power outages, many parts of the country are also facing looming threats of water shortages and a major input in electricity generation. Matthew Hall, chief of products at Rectron outlines the...

Unravelling African network security trends

The fear of cyber incidents has topped the Allianz Risk Barometer 2024 list as the most important business risk for the third consecutive year. Voted into the number one position by several countries across Africa, including Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria and Uganda, it's...

How to build a privacy-first organisation in the age of AI

With consumers increasingly aware of both the value of their data and of the threats to it, it's never been more crucial for business leaders to respect user privacy. By Dean Wolson, GM: Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo, Southern Africa The South Africa's...

Primary education and the role of AI

AI is here to stay and is disrupting every industry, from accounting to interior design and, of course, education. This is the word from Angela Schaerer, digital transformation manager at Curro Holdings, who notes that AI is part of learners' present and future and...

Why is payroll business critical?

Payroll services make and break the relationships between companies and their employees. No matter how good the culture or friendly the environment is, nothing sours employee moods like being paid late or less than expected. Inadequate systems, lack of planning &...

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ICT Project Manager (Ref: 24286) – Gauteng Erasmuskloof

Key Responsibilities: Manages project planning and deliveryManage project risks and issuesEnsure effective budget controlManage and support project teamEffective management of quality and processesEffective reporting and stakeholder managementPerforms other related...

Technical Lead – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

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Full Stack Developer (Senior) 1039

Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming language.Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions.Working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches...

Senior Systems Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled Systems Analyst with 3–4 years of Tier 3 systems engineering experience to join our enterprise infrastructure team. This position requires deep technical expertise across Microsoft 365, AWS, and Azure (non-negotiable), with strong hands-on...

Support Technician at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for a highly capable Services Technician to join our IT support team. In this role, you'll deliver 2nd Level Application and Technical Support to clients both onsite and remotely. You'll take ownership of end-user incidents and requests—resolving issues...

Business Process and Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you passionate about bridging the gap between business needs and IT solutions? The Business Process and Test Analyst play a pivotal role in translating complex business processes into tested, reliable systems that drive operational excellence. Acting as the key...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 1039 – Gauteng Pretoria

Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming language.Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions.Working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches...

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