Expert cautions agentic AI could be a ticking timebomb
As autonomous AI agents enter commerce, consumers are warned that it is scaling faster than trust, accountability and awareness. According to Miguel Fornes, information security manager at Surfshark, the unprecedented acceleration of agentic AI is entering a new and...
Fraudsters target users battling new year financial pressures
As South Africans return from the festive season with renewed energy, many households are confronted with the financial realities of a new year. For thousands of families, the beginning of the year is marked by registration fees, textbook purchases, and accommodation...
SA faces emerging agriculture risks
While climate change and weather volatility remain a significant concern among agricultural businesses, increasing infrastructure degradation, a widening critical skills gap as well as sustained input costs are increasingly keeping farmers awake at night. Daniel...
Treasury aims to enhance disaster risk collaboration
National has Treasury releases two documents on enhancing South Africa’s approach to Disaster Risk Insurance by better using private sector participation. The are a Disaster Risk Strategy and a survey of municipalities experience of managing disaster risk. Summaries...
WiFi 7, AIOps to boost campus switch sales
According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, the Campus Ethernet Switch market has returned to demand-driven growth after the slowdown in 2024. Revenue is expected to keep expanding over the next five years, as enterprises invest in higher capacity...
OpenAI debuts GPT-5
OpenAI has launched GPT‑5, which the company says features improved performance across coding, math, writing, health, visual perception and more. “It is a unified system that knows when to respond quickly and when to think longer to provide expert-level responses,”...
27four, dtic launch Transformation Fund
Investment manager 27four, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and key partners have announced the Transformation Fund, which aims to serve as a catalytic vehicle to finance black-owned and black-managed enterprises, with a focus on priority...
Blue Label expects higher earnings
Blue Label Telecoms has published a trading statement alerting shareholders that its earnings will increase by more than 20% for the current financial year. The group has announced that, for the year ended 31 May 2025, earnings per share are expected to increase by...
Hybrid work fast tracks female career progression and parity
New research by International Workplace Group demonstrates that hybrid work is a key driver in accelerating gender parity and supporting women’s career progression. More than two-thirds (71%) of respondents report that hybrid work with companies empowering their...
Gender divide persists in pay and senior representation
Despite the progress that South Africa has made towards gender equity, women are still underrepresented in senior leadership roles in corporate South Africa and are often paid less than men doing the same jobs. These insights come ahead of the upcoming release of...
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CCI SA scoops accolades at BPESA Awards
CCI South Africa, with partner organisation impact sourcing service provider CareerBox Africa, were recognised for their contribution to the BPO industry at the BPESA GBA Alchemy Awards 2023. CCI South Africa clinched two major wins at the prestigious awards,...
LINX Nairobi goes live
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) have announced that its interconnection hub in Nairobi, Kenya is now live and ready for business. LINX Nairobi is the new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) for East Africa, located out of three data centre locations across Kenya's...
Inphinity announces iOCO Qlik partnership
Inphinity, a provider of the Qlik native Inphinity suite for Qlik Sense, is partnering with iOCO Qlik. The alliance aims to deliver Qlik native Inphinity capabilities to the South African market. Inphinity provides Qlik users with data capture/writeback capabilities...
Beware of changing cybercrime tactics
The recent discovery of a technique to brute-force fingerprints on Android phones gives a forewarning of emerging cyber risks that are harder to counter. This is according to Kevin Mortimer, CEO of Triple4, who says the recent BrutePrint study by Chinese researchers...
Prioritise people over processes for business success
The workplace today looks very different from the workplace people left behind when remote work was mandated in 2020. Not only did the work model change, but also the mindset of the average employee. Phylla Jele, HR and transformation executive at proptech company e4,...
How SMEs can maximise Black Friday for long-term growth
In recent years, South Africa has embraced the global phenomenon of Black Friday. While, for businesses in this country, it's tempting to focus solely on the immediate potential that this flurry of buying activity presents, SMEs should take a much longer-term view of...
The devastating effects of digital exposure on childhood development
Excessive screen time has been found to have detrimental effects on the development of young children, according to a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics. One-year-old children who were exposed to over four hours of...
Check Point Software enhances MSSP program
Check Point Software Technologies has enhanced its MSSP Partner Program. The move addresses the critical workforce shortage in cybersecurity and the relentless rise in digital threats, aiming to reshape the managed security service landscape. "MSSPs have a big...
Altron achieves Microsoft designation milestone
Altrol has earned all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations in Africa. Collin Govender, MD of Altron Karabina and Altron Systems Integration, comments: "Our single focus is on how we innovate and deliver value for our customers by advising, deploying and...
Commvault joins up with security, AI companies
Commvault is marrying modern cyber resilience technologies from Commvault with advanced security and data intelligence from pioneers in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cloud. Industry leaders in these areas are integrating with the newly announced...
Application Development Manager – Remote Remote
You will work in the IT solutions team within an Asset Management company. You will be responsible for analysing, designing, and building solutions that enable operations and business strategic goals. Your exceptional problem-solving ability combined with your broad...
IT Business Analyst – Remote Remote
IT Business AnalystAccelerate your career with a tech-savvy team!FULLY REMOTE !R 850 000 - R 1 020 000 CTCJoin a dynamic and innovative company that offers expert property advice and free valuations. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your IT skills and be part...
Senior Support engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a Senior Support engineer based in the Westville area. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong technical capability and excellent customer service, with notable hands-on experience. Responsibilities:...
SharePoint Developer
Job SummaryOur client is seeking a highly skilled SharePoint Architect to lead a hybrid engagement comprising bothproject-based work and managed support services. The role will also include actively leadingimplementation efforts, working alongside the team to...
Senior Support engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – KwaZulu-Natal Westville
Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a Senior Support engineer based in the Westville area. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong technical capability and excellent customer service, with notable hands-on experience. Responsibilities:...
SharePoint Developer – Remote Remote
Job SummaryOur client is seeking a highly skilled SharePoint Architect to lead a hybrid engagement comprising bothproject-based work and managed support services. The role will also include actively leadingimplementation efforts, working alongside the team to...
Systems Support Administrator
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ENVIRONMENT:A leading Digital Business Solutions company seeks a proficient and visionary Intermediate PHP Developer to join its team. Your role will entail developing and maintaining web applications using PHP, managing AWS Web Services while participating in code...
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Intermediate PHP Developer (CPT/JHB Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Digital Business Solutions company seeks a proficient and visionary Intermediate PHP Developer to join its team. Your role will entail developing and maintaining web applications using PHP, managing AWS Web Services while participating in code...
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