Could Venezuela crisis act as Bitcoin price catalyst?
The crisis in Venezuela is pushing Bitcoin higher and is likely to serve as a broader price catalyst. The comments from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group follow Washington’s actions that have sharply intensified political and financial pressure on Caracas, reigniting...
Nvidia’s Alpamayo family accelerates reasoning-based autonomous vehicle development
Nvidia has unveiled its Alpamayo family of open AI models, simulation tools and datasets designed to accelerate the next era of safe, reasoning‑based autonomous vehicle (AV) development. AVs must safely operate across an enormous range of driving conditions. Rare,...
SA channel welcomes IBM’s Power 11
Kathy Gibson reports – IBM’s Power 11 launch is one of the company’s most significant in recent years: the new technology promises to improve customers’ productivity and reduce costs, while paving the road to full artificial intelligence (AI) value. The last couple of...
Strategies for mitigating SA’s talent crisis
South African organisations are navigating a complex and rapidly evolving talent landscape. With global trends reshaping local realities, the battle to attract, engage and retain top talent is intensifying. “Employers must critically assess the effectiveness of their...
Choicejacking can hack your phone in the blink of an eye
Although smartphone and tablet manufacturers have introduced measures to protect users from juice jacking, an attack in which malicious chargers compromise connected mobile devices, cybercriminals have found ways to bypass these safeguards. The recently-emerged method...
EU initiative to boost SADC trade launched
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in partnership with the European Union (EU), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), and the International Trade Centre (ITC), has officially launched the Africa Trade Competitiveness and...
SA’s deteriorating rule of law raises concerns
South Africa’s deteriorating rule of law poses one of the most significant risks to its future stability, prosperity, and global standing. This was the core message from Thokozani Mvelase, CEO of the Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC), in a keynote address...
Third-party platforms the ‘new front door for customer service’
More than half (51%) of all customer service journeys now begin on third-party platforms such as Google, YouTube, and ChatGPT - with search engines being the most popular starting point, according to a new survey by Gartner. The survey of 5 801 customers conducted in...
Amazon’s 1,5-million workforce dwarves its rivals
In the world of tech titans, revenue and profit are measured in hundreds of billions of dollars - and their workforce comes in tens of thousands of people. And while Apple remains the top earner in this elite group - raking in nearly $3 000 per second (meaning it...
New phishing threat uses fake HR updates
Kaspersky has identified an advanced phishing campaign targeting employees with personalised emails and attached documents disguised as HR policy updates. This campaign marks a significant escalation in phishing tactics, with attackers tailoring not only the email...
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Footprint scanning could mitigate child kidnapping
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Healthy suspicion can stop phishing attacks
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MTN Xlerator partners with Payabill
MTN Xlerator is MTN South Africa's enterprise supplier development (ESD) programme that plans to increase MTN's procurement spend by R4-billion over two years with 51% black-owned SMMEs. The programme plans to double the number of SMMEs on its supplier database and...
Are battery-less solar panels a cost-effective solution?
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Load shedding impacts the property market
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Three trends enabling digital transformation in retail
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How to make going hybrid a pleasure
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AI’s impact on cybersecurity and cybercrime
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Cyber-awareness education a change management initiative
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NPD & Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
New Product Development (Manager)Our client in the food and packaging industry is looking for an experienced New Product Development Project Manager. Candidates must hold a tertiary degree with prior experience in an FMCG or packaging industry, and have a strong...
Senior Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg
This is a 12 month contract role that can be extended/renewed as the project duration is 5 years. Job Purpose The Senior Automation Engineer will lead the design, development, and implementation of automation solutions across business processes and systems. This role...
Systems Programmer z/OS System Support
Title: Systems Programmer z/OS System SupportDuration: 12 monthsThe position is hybrid model, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Description: 4+ years' experience in z hardware and z/OS softwareThe day-to-day operation of the Mainframe environment. Implementation,...
AI Tester
This is a 12 months contract role which can be extended/renewed as project duration is 5 years. Job Purpose: The AI Tester will be responsible for validating the functionality, performance, and reliability of AI-driven systems and applications. This includes designing...
Full Stack Developer (AngularJava) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join a dynamic IT team with our client who is booming in the automotive space in Gauteng. The role involves developing, maintaining, and operating frontend and backend applications, delivering seamless user...
Systems Programmer z/OS System Support – Gauteng Johannesburg
Title: Systems Programmer z/OS System SupportDuration: 12 monthsThe position is hybrid model, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Description: 4+ years' experience in z hardware and z/OS softwareThe day-to-day operation of the Mainframe environment. Implementation,...
AI Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg
This is a 12 months contract role which can be extended/renewed as project duration is 5 years. Job Purpose: The AI Tester will be responsible for validating the functionality, performance, and reliability of AI-driven systems and applications. This includes designing...
Full Stack Developer (AngularJava) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join a dynamic IT team with our client who is booming in the automotive space in Gauteng. The role involves developing, maintaining, and operating frontend and backend applications, delivering seamless user...
Software Engineer (Azure, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
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Full Stack Developer (Chief Expert) 1590
Design, development, and maintenance of the platform.Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical operational support, including standby high priority support on rotation.Develop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Review code of team members to...
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