Consumers are already spending like it’s a recession
Fifty-six percent of consumers are already spending as if the economy is in a recession or making changes to prepare, according to a survey by Gartner. Their active adoption of recessionary behaviours signals a profound shift in consumer attitudes toward money and...
SA young scientists spotlight innovations in Bali
Four young scientists are set to showcase their award-winning innovations at the World Innovative Science Project Olympiad (WISPO) in Bali, Indonesia, from 10 to 13 December 2025. The learners, all Gold medal winners at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF),...
Old Mutual warns about WhatsApp investment scam
Old Mutual has issued a warning about a sophisticated investment scam circulating on social media and messaging platforms such as WhatsApp. The scam falsely uses the company’s logo as well as names and images of real employees, including senior executives and the Old...
Google buys in AI skills for $2,4bn
Windsurf and Google have entered into a $2,4-billion agreement that will help to deepen Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise. As part of the agreement, Varun Mohan, the chief executive of Windsurf, and Douglas Chen, a co-founder, together with some members...
How emergency vaccines cut infectious disease deaths
Researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the world’s first ever look at the historical impact of emergency vaccination efforts on public health and global health security, with a comprehensive study of 210...
End users will spend $14,2bn on GenAI models this year
Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) models is projected to total $14,2-billion in 2025, according to Gartner. End-user spending on specialised GenAI models, which include domain-specific language models (DSLMs), is estimated to total $1,1-billion this...
Rural areas fall further behind in digital connectivity
High-speed broadband access is increasing across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, but connectivity gaps between urban and rural areas are widening. This is according to a new OECD report, “Closing Broadband Connectivity Divides...
Chinese innovation thrives on AI chip export controls
The discussion around advanced chips for artificial intelligence (AI), driven by billions in investment, dreams of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and marred by political concerns over security, has entered a stage of intense competition between nations. Nvidia...
$500K crypto heist uses malicious packages
Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) experts have discovered open-source packages that download the Quasar backdoor and a stealer designed to exfiltrate cryptocurrency. The malicious packages are intended for the Cursor AI development environment, which...
New CX tech often doesn’t give desired results
Customer service leaders who are effective at vendor and product evaluation activities saw only a 50% increase in the likelihood that they’d achieve their technology goals , according to a survey by Gartner. By contrast, leaders who are effective at organisational...
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A guide to surveillance technology
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Get the best return on your solar PV investment
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Veeam adds security, malware detection to Veeam Data Platform
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Create a better financial future by getting smart about your credit
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Understanding the language of cryptocurrencies
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AI tools can be transformative for business … in the hands of human experts
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Developing IT skills and capacitating businesses both vital
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Graham Brown returns to Commvault
Graham Brown has been appointed as Commvault’s channel manager for the South Africa/South African Development Community (SADC) region. Brown returns to Commvault to take up the role, having previously joined the company in 2019 as an enterprise account manager for the...
David Behr is MTN’s CEO of ICT Centre of Excellence
MTN Group and MTN South Africa have appointed David Behr as the new CEO for the ICT Centre of Excellence (CoE), effective 1 November 2023. Behr will succeed Vaughn Naidoo, who held the interim position. In the context of ICT enterprise, a CoE is a centralised unit...
Cyberattacks push security professionals to breaking point
Research shows that attacks on businesses are growing in sophistication, putting immense pressure on the security professionals tasked with keeping work - and employees - protected. By Heino Gevers , senior director: customer support at Mimecast Based on research...
Principal Technician: Measurement Operations at City of Cape Town
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SAP CO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Team Lead: IBM DB2 DBA / DB2 Engineer (contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Mid Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Principal Technician: Measurement Operations at City of Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
ENERGY - Electricity Generation AND Distribution - Measurement PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN: MEASUREMENT OPERATIONS BASIC SALARY: R 588 221 PER ANNUM - REF NO: NRG 117/25 Requirements: National Diploma in EngineeringECSA Registered as a Professional Engineering...
SAP CO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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