The infrastructure project risks SA can’t afford to ignore
South Africa’s infrastructure pipeline - spanning transport, energy, water and urban development - is essential to economic growth and social resilience. But, as projects increase in scale and urgency, they are also becoming harder to deliver. Cost pressure, skills...
Beware scams linked to Booking.com breach
Following reports that Booking.com suffered a data breach exposing customer booking details, a cybersecurity expert warns this type of incident could significantly increase highly convincing travel scams. According to NordVPN’s Adrianus Warmenhoven, even limited data...
Vodacom partners with Starlink to deliver broadband across Africa
Vodacom has announced an agreement with Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to millions of businesses across Africa and to expand rural network coverage. Integrating Starlink’s satellite backhaul into Vodacom’s mobile network will accelerate...
The stark reality of the financial fragility of SA workers
South Africa’s frontline workers – the 75% of blue-collar standouts that keep our shops stocked, our streets clean, and our buildings safe - are under mounting financial pressure, with no savings to fall back on if a personal crisis hits them. According to Deskless...
Local language models key for AI inclusivity
Kathy Gibson reports - The true value of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa could lie in the ability to develop local language models that allow people across the continent to access services in their mother tongue. Ben Cheick Haidara, deputy-CEO and chief...
The spectre of AARTO still looms
Not unexpectedly, the rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act has been postponed to 1 July 2026 due to the inadequate state of readiness of several municipalities that are part of the initial implementation phase. The Department...
Resellers: Last chance to make your voice heard
Voting in the Channelwise Awards 2025 has been extended to midnight on 13 November – and resellers are urged to make their mark. The Channelwise Awards are the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards, where resellers and partners get the chance...
Seacom unveils new branding as it plans for Africa’s future
Kathy Gibson reports - Seacom, which pioneered Africa’s submarine cable boom 16 years ago, is planning a major new undersea network. Seacom 2.0, due to be completed by 2029, is designed to carry the data traffic that will be generated by Africa’s embrace of...
Cell C partners to offer Huawei Cloud
Kathy Gibson reports - Cell C Business has penned a strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud to offer customers solutions built on the Huawei Cloud. Steven Chen, MD of Huawei Cloud South Africa, points out that Huawei has built 101 data centres globally - three of them...
SA company among winners of 2025 G20 TechSprint challenge
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have announced the winners of the 2025 G20 TechSprint challenge on trust and integrity in scalable and open finance. Hosted under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the 2025 G20 TechSprint...
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Load shedding versus load curtailment
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Darktrace and BDO Cyber Lab reaffirm partnership
BDO Cyber Lab and Darktrace have today their strategic partnership, collaborating to combat the evolving threat landscape with AI technology and expert risk mitigation strategies. "Partnerships are key to solving many of the cyber-security threats we face today. Our...
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Unforeseen volume spikes don’t have to be a risk for the contact centre
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How to safeguard essential business data against emerging threats
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SA telecoms are at a crossroads
South Africa's telecommunications sector finds itself at a crucial crossroads, trying to balance progress with ongoing challenges. Both the government and private sector are committed to strengthening the country's telecom infrastructure, recognising its importance...
ERP key to matching disparate systems
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Long-term energy solutions for mining resilience
According to the Boston Consulting Group, mining organisations planning for uncertainty and complexity are those that tend to find profit within them. By Johan Helberg, head of mining at Aggreko, Africa, Middle East, and Asia The research firm underscored the...
Trends that will shape the online betting landscape
Online betting in South Africa is booming and is rapidly dominating the country's gambling market. Worldwide, the industry is expected to grow at 10,3% annually, to be worth $182,12-billion by 2030. According to the National Gambling Board 2022/2023 Report, gross...
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The successful candidate will be function as the link between business objectives and technology development capabilities. The candidate willprimarily be involved in the analysis and support of functionality.Responsibilities:Develop business requirement specifications...
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Education and experience: Bachelor's degree (NQF 7) in Computer Science/Information Systems or an equivalent qualification5-8 years' experience within an application development and support environment5-8 years' experience with Microsoft .Net C# web development.5-8...
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Well-established company based on the West Rand seeks a Technical Project Manager to join their team!Requirements SummaryTechnically minded with a hands-on, site-based project management approachExperience in the grain, structural, mechanical, electrical, or rigging...
Senior Integration Developer – Gauteng Midrand
An IT company specializing in digital transformation to help businesses modernize, improve efficiency, and leverage data for growth, are seeking a seasoned Senior Integration Developer to architect, develop, and maintain complex software integrations. You will ensure...
Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Midrand
The successful candidate will be function as the link between business objectives and technology development capabilities. The candidate willprimarily be involved in the analysis and support of functionality.Responsibilities:Develop business requirement specifications...
.NET C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Education and experience: Bachelor's degree (NQF 7) in Computer Science/Information Systems or an equivalent qualification5-8 years' experience within an application development and support environment5-8 years' experience with Microsoft .Net C# web development.5-8...
Technical Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
Well-established company based on the West Rand seeks a Technical Project Manager to join their team!Requirements SummaryTechnically minded with a hands-on, site-based project management approachExperience in the grain, structural, mechanical, electrical, or rigging...
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