Nation-state actors exploit SharePoint vulnerability
High-profile local and global sites alike have fallen victim to a newly-uncovered vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint. In South Africa, National Treasury is among the customers affected, while international users like the US nuclear weapons agency have also been...
AI drives major infrastructure shift for SA enterprises
As AI assistants, agents, and data-driven workloads reshape how work gets done, they’re creating faster, more dynamic, more latency-sensitive and more complex network traffic in South Africa. This is the headline finding from a Cisco study into the architectural...
Corruption threatens to derail climate change efforts
Two of the biggest challenges humanity faces are strongly intertwined: corruption and the climate crisis. While billions of people around the world face the daily consequences of climate change, resources for adaptation and mitigation remain woefully inadequate....
SA is an attractive prospect for digital nomads
As digital nomads seek destinations that balance affordability with infrastructure, South Africa has emerged as one of the most financially advantageous locations for remote workers. This is according to a study by financial services provider Nebeus that highlights...
BETI starts 2025 on a subdued note
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, saw a slight rebound in 2024 following negative growth in 2023. Showing sideways movement in...
Home Affairs goes live with digital visa platform
The Department of Home Affairs goes live today with a digital platform for the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS). This platform will drive increased tourism from the major source markets of India and China by enabling vetted and approved tour operators to submit...
Actions, not words, will make SONA promises a reality
The 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) showed touches of Groundhog Day, the film that replays the same scenario over and over again. This is according to Parmi Natesan, CEO of IoDSA, who says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise of “a state that is capable and...
A future snapshot of SA’s electricity market
At the beginning of the year, the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (ERAA) came into effect, promising to facilitate "an open market platform that allows for competitive electricity trading." By Jason van der Poel, partner, Danielle van der Vaart, senior...
The quantum opportunity for photonics
Quantum computers can be built in many ways, writes Dr Tess Skyrme, principal technology analyst at IDTechEx. You may be familiar with the competing modalities claiming to offer various advantages over others in terms of quality, scalability, cost, and more. However,...
Can the gold rally continue?
Gold's record-breaking rally shows no signs of slowing, with two new catalysts also now fueling the fire. The bullish prediction from deVere Group CEO Nigel Green is based on the potential revaluation of America’s gold reserves and a major policy shift in China...
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Deaf students graduate from Belgium Campus
In what is thought to be a South African first, six deaf IT students are graduating this Friday (12 May) from Belgium Campus iTversity NPC, each with a three-year Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) degree. "We collaborate with the industry to provide these...
Deaf students graduate from Belgium Campus
In what is thought to be a South African first, six deaf IT students are graduating this Friday (12 May) from Belgium Campus iTversity NPC, each with a three-year Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) degree. "We collaborate with the industry to provide these...
InterSystems recognised as best in KLAS
InterSystems' HealthShare Unified Care Record has been recognised by KLAS Research in the 2023 Best in KLAS: Global Software. This marks the 10th time that the system has been honored by KLAS since 2006. The need for high-quality, accurate healthcare data today cannot...
Boniswa Corporate Solutions scoops Africa Tech Week award
Telecommunications services provider Boniswa Corporate Solutions has won two awards at Sentech Africa Tech Week awards. The are the Africa Tech: Technology Company of The Year Award, an award that celebrates companies that have created and delivered an outstanding...
PSG Konsult is changing its name
Financial services group PSG Konsult is seeking approval to change its name to PSG Financial Services. The proposed change, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, is aligned to the firm's growth aspirations. "In the 25 years since being established,...
Zebra Technologies grows Mobile Robotics Specialisation
Zebra Technologies has announced the rapid growth of its Mobile Robotics Specialisation for channel partners. Nearly 40 specialist robotics partners have joined the programme since its April 2022 launch to help solve customer challenges. As part of Zebra's...
What do data centres and home plumbing have in common?
It might sound prosaic but a solid, well-planned IT infrastructure is a bit like having good plumbing. If the pipes don't work, there's little point in installing a state-of-the-art bathroom with marble tiles, jacuzzi bath and power shower. By Dermot O'Connell, senior...
Convergence of cyber, physical security presents new challenges
With South Africa being the sixth most targeted country worldwide regarding cyber attacks, it's no surprise that organisations have to put numerous steps in place to protect their networks and data. By Richard Frost, head of product: cybersecurity at Armata This is...
IoT can boost your competitive edge in manufacturing
Chief information officers (CIOs) in South Africa's manufacturing sector face a challenging operating environment with increasing competition, rand/dollar volatility, higher customer expectations, load shedding and shorter innovation cycles. Technology is essential to...
Call centres still a smart career choice – despite AI
An often-overlooked career option for South African school leavers is that of becoming a call centre operator. Given recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), some may now even discard this idea out of hand because of mistaken perceptions about machines taking...
UI/UX Designer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction As a UI / UX Engineer you will be responsible for developing attractive, user-friendly applications to cater to our clients' needs and support our customer base. In this role, you will meet with the design team to discuss application features and create...
Technical Support Specialist (Senior) (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines, APIs, and cloud data platforms. This pivotal role will focus on ETL/ELT processes using Matillion and Snowflake, as well as...
Senior Test Development Engineer
Our client in Northriding is looking for a skilled Senior Test Devlopment Engineer to join their team.Responsibilities Autonomously design and develop system(s) which will conduct automated product testing within agreed timelines/budgetsResponsible for developing and...
Data Analyst (Focus: Cloud) (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Job Opportunity: Data Analyst (Cloud Focus) – Advanced Location: Menlyn / Home Office (Hybrid) Work Type: Flexible Hours – 1960 hours per 12-month period Citizenship: Preference for South African citizens/residents. Applicants with valid work permits are also...
Senior Test Development Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client in Northriding is looking for a skilled Senior Test Devlopment Engineer to join their team.Responsibilities Autonomously design and develop system(s) which will conduct automated product testing within agreed timelines/budgetsResponsible for developing and...
Data Analyst (Focus: Cloud) (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Opportunity: Data Analyst (Cloud Focus) – Advanced Location: Menlyn / Home Office (Hybrid) Work Type: Flexible Hours – 1960 hours per 12-month period Citizenship: Preference for South African citizens/residents. Applicants with valid work permits are also...
Back End Developer – 2851
Back End Developer with 5 years' experience in the IT Industry as well as 2+ years DevOps Engineering experience AND Java, Spring Framework, Unit Testing, REST, Swagger, Jira, Confluence, Python required for a reputable global company based in GautengDevelopment:Java,...
Desktop Support Intern
The ICT Desktop Support Engineer Intern will play a key role in delivering end-user support across our organization. Working closely with our ICT support team, you'll gain practical experience in troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues, assisting...
Back End Developer – 2851 – Gauteng Pretoria
Back End Developer with 5 years' experience in the IT Industry as well as 2+ years DevOps Engineering experience AND Java, Spring Framework, Unit Testing, REST, Swagger, Jira, Confluence, Python required for a reputable global company based in GautengDevelopment:Java,...
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