Europe stands united in data centre race
Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - Europe is standing as one in the development of a globally competitive data centre industry. At a meeting of Data Centre Associations hosted by Vertiv, industry leaders came together to identify common issues and areas of...
What are the ‘killer applications’ for quantum computing?
With the commercial value of quantum computing hardware predicted to exceed $21-billion within the next two decades, the technology has attracted the attention of both public and private stakeholders across a range of regions and industries. And with multiple hardware...
Tshwane innovates on meter reading, revenue collection
Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City – Collecting revenue from electricity users is vital for the City of Tshwane’s financial health, but outdated and inefficient systems have been playing havoc with its ability to do so efficiently. The city, which serves...
Cookie theft skyrockets … and SA’s on the leaderboard
South Africa has landed a troubling spot on the global leaderboard for leaked cookies, ranking 35th out of 253 countries - with 546-million cookies linked to South African users being found on the dark web, according to new research from NordVPN. Although cookies are...
A solid platform enables innovation
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New report highlights transformative technology convergence
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a new report examining how emerging technology combinations are reshaping industries and how business leaders can harness these insights to guide investment, build capabilities, and position ecosystems strategically. It also...
Beware conmen posing as Vuma representatives
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AI curiosity among children more than doubled in 2025
Kaspersky has released its annual report on children’s digital interests, revealing a growing fascination with artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbots, the viral rise of Italian brainrot memes like “tralalero tralala”, and growing attention to Sprunki - a...
Vodacom appoints new leader of International Markets
Mohamed Abdallah has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Vodacom International Markets and Vodafone Egypt, with the CEOs of Vodacom DRC, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Tanzania now reporting direct to him. Abdallah will continue to report directly to Vodacom Group...
SA’s auto sector sees strong surge
The latest TransUnion South Africa Mobility Insights Report (formerly the Vehicle Pricing Index) for Q1 2025 highlights a strong rebound in the country’s automotive market, driven by improved consumer sentiment, declining interest rates, access to retirement savings...
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ESG makes business sense for African fintechs
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The modern business traveller’s hotel wishlist
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Why the cloud is a load shedding solution
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Leverage SASE and AI for enhanced network security
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Vox selects Twoobii for enterprise satellite service
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Why is no one talking about venture building in Africa?
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Westcon-Comstor unwraps local iteration of NetApp Partner Sphere program
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Is it ethical to pay after a ransomware attack?
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Empowering women in the SA tech sector
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Women under African skies: Remember how far we’ve come
As South Africa celebrates Women's Day 2023, Annelize van Rensburg, global Chair of Signium and director of executive search at Signium Africa; Michelle Moss, director of assessments at Signium Africa; along with Signium Africa's client, Sheila Motsepe, group...
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Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...
Ethical Hacker at GEMS – Gauteng Pretoria
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Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and align organisational strategy, business needs, and IT capabilities.Develop, document, and maintain models, views, and frameworks to illustrate current and future business and IT landscapes.Translate complex business...
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Junior Project Manager at Codeplex – Gauteng Bryanston
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