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,...
SharePoint ToolShell vulnerabilities stem from incomplete fix
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) reveals that the recently exploited ToolShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint originate from an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-1147, first reported in 2020. The SharePoint vulnerabilities have emerged as a...
‘Explosion of investment’ hovers over AI
Ninety nine percent of institutional investors and wealth managers believe that the artificial intelligence (AI) market is on the brink of a seismic shift, according to a new study by fund manager Robocap. More than a quarter (28%) of investors and wealth managers...
How teachers and parents can help children use GenAI responsibly
As the third school term kicks off, homework, projects and study sessions are back on the agenda and for many learners, that now includes help from generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). We know learners around the world have embraced GenAI tools like Claude and...
Tech companies take pragmatic approach to ESG
The technology sector’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities in the second quarter of 2025 have been characterised by incremental progress and pragmatic approaches to changing geopolitical circumstances, says GlobalData. Robert Pritchard, principal...
Greenwashing prompts calls for higher ESG data standards
A new report has exposed a torrent of greenwashing in South Africa’s fossil fuel industry, a dire warning for major polluters more invested in burnishing their image than reducing emissions. The Fossil Ad Ban (FAB) report documented over 200 misleading...
Google ups African funding
Google has outlined a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37-million in cumulative funding — including previously committed but unannounced funding — to research, talent development, and infrastructure. The funding package includes funding and partnerships...
Hybrid working key to productivity during school holidays
Almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find organising childcare during school holidays to be a significant source of stress – and, as a result, more than half (55%) utilise their annual leave to meet childcare duties. This is according to new research from IWG,...
Cybersecurity professionals continue to seek improvements
Despite the majority of South African cybersecurity experts in large organisations being happy with their current protection, they are constantly on the lookout for stronger and more flexible security solutions. A new study - Improving resilience: cybersecurity...
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Property sector bets on proptech
There's no doubt that the South African property sector, like most industries, is currently facing some challenges. One major bank saw credit impairments rise 57% in the first half of 2023 - a result of the impact of higher interest rates, higher levels of inflation...
MSSPs a cost-effective way of adding scarce cybersecurity skills
One of the main drivers of growth in (Managed Security Services Providers) MSSPs has been the global shortage of cybersecurity skills, as well as the prohibitive costs of building a cybersecurity team for most businesses. As a result, companies prefer to work with...
Capturing the value within customer data
Data remains an extraordinarily valuable business asset. Unlocked with the right digital keys, it can provide the business with visibility into customer preferences, market share, potential for innovation, growth opportunities and so much more. As Forrester points...
Modernise communication to improve customer experience
The advent of a hyper-connected, digital world has changed the way businesses and their customers interact. Far from just "leveraging" some digital tools to make life easier for customers, it is fair to say that the modern consumer insists on interacting with...
AI needs a human counterbalance in HR
Artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated business conversations in 2023 - the dangers of using a generative AI such as ChatGPT when it comes to content and communication, the dangers of artificial generative intelligence (AGI) within society and, of course, the use...
The role of banks in creating lasting value for customers
In the ever-changing economic landscape of South Africa, where interest rates have been steadily increasing and inflation levels remain uncertain, the collective sigh of relief when interest rates were not hiked at the end of July was almost audible. Unfortunately,...
Strategic change management key to success in times of turmoil
Over the past few years, change in the workplace has become a constant, requiring organisations to navigate a multitude of internal and external factors that require them to adapt, transform, and stay competitive. However, it has also never been clearer just how badly...
Digital wallets a financial services enabler in Africa
The recent GSMA 2023 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money highlights how mobile money has become a mainstream financial tool in many African countries. By Juan Seco, chief growth officer and East Africa MD of Mukuru Since 2022, more than 184 million people...
Why the 3-2-1 rule matters for your business data
Bad things happen. One day, that file you worked on is fine. The next, it's gone - lost in a hard drive failure or perhaps a stolen device. Maybe the version you worked on has corrupted, and you need to recover an earlier file. Someone might have deleted the file,...
The role of AI in African healthcare
In Africa, as in much of the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is the latst buzzword among healthcare professionals, Globally, we saw an explosion last year of various generative AI platforms promising unparalleled potential to solve some of the continent's biggest...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile) Fully Remote! Ready to take the next step in your developer career and lead real app builds from concept to launch? This is a hands-on role where you will design, develop, test, and deploy...
Intermediate DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Purpose of the role: The Mid-Level DevOps Engineer is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimising CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and ensuring the stability and reliability of deployments. This role plays...
Senior Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Purpose of the roleThe Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing advanced cloud infrastructure solutions that ensure scalability, performance, and security. This role involves leading cloud migration initiatives, optimizing cloud...
Intermediate Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Purpose of the Role:The Mid-Level Support Engineer is responsible for providing technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for client and internal systems. This role ensures moderate-level issues are resolved efficiently, assists with system installations and...
Project Manager IT at QES
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager (Retail) to join them on an independent contract basis Fulltime in Office / Cape Town based Blue Yonder softwareRetail / Supply chain / FMCGWFM / HR Value PropositionYou will be part of delivering...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0577
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Java, Angular, and SQL.Implement AWS cloud solutions to...
Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Purpose of the role: The Senior DevOps Engineer plays a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines and scalable cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring automation, reliability, and security across all stages of software...
Senior Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Purpose of the role: The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing both cloud and on-premises network infrastructures. This role ensures network performance, security, and compliance while supporting the organization's data centre and...
Senior Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Purpose of the role:The Senior Support Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for client systems and applications. This role ensures timely resolution of issues, supports system installations and upgrades,...
Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager (Retail) to join them on an independent contract basis Fulltime in Office / Cape Town based Blue Yonder softwareRetail / Supply chain / FMCGWFM / HR Value PropositionYou will be part of delivering...
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