Online deals define Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2025
South Africans headed online to take advantage of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials. PayInc’s tracking1 reported increased activity across both days. “The healthy sales successfully handled by our card rails, underscores the continued appeal of online...
Vodacom aims to increase Safaricom shareholding
Vodacom Group has entered into an agreement to increase its ownership in Safaricom by buying an additional 15% of the East African operator from the Kenyan government in a transaction valued at R36-billion ($2,1-billion). Should the transaction receive requisite...
UCT breakthrough transforms brain injury treatment
Research by University of Cape Town’s (UCT) paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji – who has been awarded the Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship – has the potential to transform the global understanding and treatment of brain injury. Professor Figaji was awarded...
Edge data centre market to reach $109,91bn
The global edge data centre market size is estimated to reach $109,91-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 28,9% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Increasing adoption of Internet of things across various end-use industries, the...
Registration open for Capture the Flag competition
Kaspersky has opened registration for its new Kaspersky{CTF} Capture the Flag competition, inviting academic and corporate teams from around the globe to compete in a battle of skill, strategy and innovation. The competition will run in five regional streams, with...
Tech brands are top phishing targets
Microsoft retained its position as the most targeted brand in the second quarter of 2025, appearing in 25% of all phishing attempts. This is according to the latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q2 2025 from Check Point Research (CPR), outlining the brands most...
Urgent action needed to stem R5,3bn in telecom fraud
Telecom fraud is costing South Africa an estimated R5,3-billion every year – and urgent national action needs to be taken. This is the headline finding from the 2025 Sector Report released today by the Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC), which paints a...
How AI PCs are being used in the workplace
With AI PC adoption gaining ground, Intel has released its AI PC Global report that examines how the technology is unlocking innovation. Among the findings are that businesses are already well-versed in the productivity gains that AI delivers for tasks like search...
Google AI scores a gold at maths Olympiad
An AI model has won a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) one of the world’s longest-running and most prestigious competitions for young mathematicians. Each country taking part is represented by six elite, pre-university mathematicians who...
Mental health issues associated with childhood smartphone use
Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and well-being in early adulthood. This is according to a global study of more than 100 000 young people, published yesterday in the peer-reviewed Journal of Human Development and Capabilities The...
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AI and the law …
AI and chatbots are starting to make real inroads into the daily lives of South African law practitioners and students, mirroring the way their global peers are embracing the opportunities provided by this advancement. However, legal professionals must take care to...
This is why your WiFi needs to be secure
We all know that public WiFi networks are less secure because you have no idea who else is using them or who set them up. By Craig Blignaut, product manager: WiFi at Vox But how secure is your home WiFi network? Have you taken the time to check that the necessary...
Future proof against AI security threats
What a difference a year makes: before 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) was primarily a subject for movies, business analytics, or sophisticated background applications. But since late last year and throughout 2023, we've witnessed an explosion in AI technologies...
MetroFibre Networx rolls out 100km of business fibre Cape Town
Fibre infrastructure is being rolled out at pace in Cape Town's burgeoning business hubs by MetroFibre Networx, with the fibre network operator (FNO) aiming to complete a 100km network ring and route by the end of November 2023. In this first phase, around 4 000...
Don’t get caught by cybercrime on Black Friday
With the biggest shopping period of the year about to kick off - starting with Black Friday (24 November) and Cyber Monday (27 November) - cyber security experts are warning shoppers to remain hyper-vigilant as cybercriminals are also gearing up to take advantage of...
5G key to Africa’s business success
The importance of 5G to Africa's business success was underlined last week at the 2023 Africa 5G Summit, run as part of the sixth Southern Africa Mobile Broadband (MBB) VIP Salon). The summit was hosted by Huawei and took place during AfricaCom, the continent's...
Free State Department of Health partners with Vodacom
Vodacom in partnership with the Free State Department of Health, has launched two digital health solutions that are aimed at providing patients medical care in public hospitals across the Free State province. By reducing the risk associated with medical malpractice...
How to avoid Black November becoming bleak November
Black Friday sales have become extremely popular in South Africa, so much so that many retailers have extended their sales to last the entire month. It is now a retail extravaganza known as Black November, where both retailers and consumers get to enjoy some serious...
AfricaCom: MTN South Africa and Huawei take home ‘sustainability champion’ award
MTN South Africa and Huawei won the “Sustainability Champion of the Year” award at this year’s AfricaCom Awards. AfricaCom is the largest annual event in the communications industry in Africa. Its awards are designed to recognise organisations and institutions that...
Employees expect more from their workplace – and their bosses
Effective communication, emotional intelligence, trust, and willingness to be vulnerable are the most sought-after qualities for today's business leaders, writes Yesh Surjoodeen, Southern Africa MD at HP. New global research from HP reveals a significant shift in our...
Full Stack Developer – 1564 – Gauteng Pretoria
?? We're Hiring: Full Stack Developer (Angular 20)Ready to build next-gen web apps with cutting-edge tech? ??Must-have skills:?? Angular 20, Typescript 5.8, HTML/CSS, Karma/Jasmine?? Java 21, PostgreSQL & Playwright testing?? Docker, GitHub, Jira, Confluence??...
Database Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria Region
THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOUAre you a hands-on IT professional with a knack for keeping systems running smoothly and data secure? Join a dynamic team where your problem-solving skills and technical expertise will make a real impact. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Manage...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to help design, build, and scale modern software solutions. You'll work with a collaborative engineering team, applying solid object-oriented principles and best practices to deliver clean, reliable code that runs at...
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Our client is seeking a BI/Reporting Specialist based in Johannesburg, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Afrikaans. Key Requirements 6 years' experience.BSc/ BTechSQLT-SQLSSIS/SSRS/SSASPower BIDBA PracticesShould you meet the...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to help design, build, and scale modern software solutions. You'll work with a collaborative engineering team, applying solid object-oriented principles and best practices to deliver clean, reliable code that runs at...
BI/Reporting Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking a BI/Reporting Specialist based in Johannesburg, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Afrikaans. Key Requirements 6 years' experience.BSc/ BTechSQLT-SQLSSIS/SSRS/SSASPower BIDBA PracticesShould you meet the...
Business Analyst SLS
The core purpose of the role is:To ensure the smooth and effective running of relevant intermediary (electronic) tools and applications.To ensure the ease of use of relevant tools and applications, as utilised by the intermediary, thus enhancing the intermediary's...
IT Support Engineer SAP Ariba / SAP MM
IT Support Engineer SAP Ariba / SAP MM Join a pioneering team driving supply chain transformation across mining operations Remote (South Africa) | UK Working Hours | R54 000 per month About Our Client Our client is a specialised consultancy delivering high-impact...
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