These are the top vendors for 2025
The votes are in, and South African resellers have named their favourite vendors for 2025. The 13th annual Channelwise Awards survey attracted a record 2 828 voters, who named their favourite vendors in 10 categories, as follows: Infrastructure Hardware...
Youthful emerging economies lead in AI adoption
Kathy Gibson reports - Established countries have traditionally led in technology adoption – but emerging economies are seizing the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) to leapfrog their global counterparts to use AI to drive real innovation. Guy...
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...
Acer Africa partners with TVR Distribution
Acer Africa has announced a strengthened partnership with TVR Distribution, a key technology distributor and channel partner in the African market. Through this partnership, TVR will distribute a selected range of Acer laptops and monitors, spanning consumer,...
ExoMars parachutes are ready for Martian deployment
The most complex parachute system to ever deploy on Mars has successfully slowed down an ExoMars mock-up landing platform for a safe touchdown on Earth. A stratospheric helium balloon lifted a dummy descent module and released it above the Arctic Circle at an altitude...
Crypto exchange trading volume surges to new highs
After ending 2024 with an average monthly trading volume of over $1,5-trillion, the second-highest in the market's history, crypto exchanges had a wild ride in 2025. Monthly trading volumes went up and down sharply, showing how unpredictable the crypto market can be....
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Jobjack receives R45m investment backing
Local online recruitment start-up Jobjack has secured R45-million in investment funding in a pre-series A round. The funding round was led by Old Mutual subsidiary Next176 and includes the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation as impact-focused investors. Founded in...
Mastercard invests in SA’s technology infrastructure
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Finnfund investment bridges the digital divide with Nokia
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IFC, RMB partner with Liquid to accelerate digital transformation
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Payment24 unveils cloud switch
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Kaspersky opens first African Transparency Centre
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MIC invests R 68,5m in Pineapple
The Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) has invested R68,50million in South Africas insurtech Pineapple. The investment underscores MIC's commitment to future-proofing its core portfolio through high-tech direct investments that target businesses with high growth...
The critical impact of buildings on ESG goals
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Huawei advocates for accelerating Digital Africa
In his opening keynote for AfricaCom 2023, Africa's largest tech conference, currently underway in Cape Town; Leo Chen, president of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa laid out how two transformative forces, digitalisation and decarbonisation, are driving humanity towards an...
Online retailers can ensure this Black Friday is their biggest yet
Despite very clear economic challenges weighing down the pockets of most South Africans, there are signs that this year's Black Friday could be an incredibly significant one for the country's online retailers. Local appetite for online shopping has, for instance, kept...
Project Manager (Construction) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
FP&A Analyst
FP&A Analyst Kickstart Your FP&A Career in a Global, Multi-Currency Business Growth Opportunity as a Senior Analyst Cape Town | Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote) | R45000 - R55000 p/m | UK Hours About Our Client Our client is a global research and advisory...
Intermediate .NET Developer
Our client is looking for an Intermediate .NET Developer for a fully in Office role based in Pretoria. Key Requirements 4+/- years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed].NETC#Blazor/BlazoriseEntity FrameworkMSSQLShould you meet the requirements for this position,...
Project Manager (Construction) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
FP&A Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
FP&A Analyst Kickstart Your FP&A Career in a Global, Multi-Currency Business Growth Opportunity as a Senior Analyst Cape Town | Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote) | R45000 - R55000 p/m | UK Hours About Our Client Our client is a global research and advisory...
Intermediate .NET Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Our client is looking for an Intermediate .NET Developer for a fully in Office role based in Pretoria. Key Requirements 4+/- years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed].NETC#Blazor/BlazoriseEntity FrameworkMSSQLShould you meet the requirements for this position,...
Senior Microsoft Engineer
Lead cutting-edge Microsoft infrastructure projects across hybrid environments!Is this you? You're a strategic thinker and natural problem-solver with a passion for stability, security, and automation. You thrive in complex environments and enjoy collaborating across...
Senior Functional Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Functional Analyst to support the optimization, configuration, and delivery of IT systems across our retail business. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and...
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Senior Microsoft Engineer – Gauteng Roodepoort
Lead cutting-edge Microsoft infrastructure projects across hybrid environments!Is this you? You're a strategic thinker and natural problem-solver with a passion for stability, security, and automation. You thrive in complex environments and enjoy collaborating across...
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