Data, fibre deliver growth for Telkom
Telkom SA has announced that group revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2025 are up 3,4% to R22 104-million, driven by robust mobile data revenue growth (+10,3%) and fibre-related data revenue (+12.3%). Meanwhile, group data revenue is up 7,9%, contributing...
User numbers increase, but Internet disparities deepen
The world's online population grew by more than 240-million people in 2025, according to the new Facts and Figures 2025 report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The new estimates confirm continuing progress in expanding digital connectivity, while...
Ethernet campus switch sales see Q1 surge
According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, 1Q 2025 worldwide Ethernet Campus Switch revenues grew by 3% year-over-year (Y/Y), with a sharp contraction in China pulling down worldwide sales. “As we predicted, the Ethernet Campus Switch market has now...
Security, infrastructure drive C-suite misalignment on GenAI
There is a serious misalignment among C-suite leaders when it comes to business goals and operational readiness for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) deployment. This is the headline finding from a new NTT Data report, “The AI Security Balancing Act: From...
Hybrid working key to prevent quiet quitting
Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to “quiet quitting”, a new study has revealed. International Workplace Group explored the main reasons why workers are most likely to “quiet quit”, a workplace term...
Human agents essential amid AI integration challenges
By 2027, 50% of organisations that expected to significantly reduce their customer service workforce will abandon these plans, according to Gartner. This shift comes as many companies struggle to achieve their “agent-less” staffing goals, highlighting the complexities...
Habib Mahakian to lead Dell SA
Following the departure of Doug Woolley last month, Habib Mahakian has been appointed as vice-president and MD of Dell Technologies South Africa, expanding on his current role as vice-president: emerging markets. At a time when AI and digital transformation are...
New hacktivist threat poses global risks
Newly-emerged hacktivist group DieNet has claimed responsibility for more than 60 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in just two months, including its most recent and widely reported action: the global disruption of X (formerly Twitter). The DieNet group...
SA traders urged to guard against deepfake scams
Last week, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) issued an urgent warning about sophisticated scams targeting traders. Fraudsters are now using deepfake videos to impersonate well-known business leaders, officials, and brokers to lure South Africans into fake...
Huawei to power SA’s first grid-forming system
Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa has been selected as the exclusive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner for the Palabora Mining Company (PMC) solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project, a flagship initiative led by the Mzansi Energy...
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The metaverse: Africa’s gateway to inclusive digital economies
The metaverse, a captivating virtual world of shared digital spaces, offers an innovative platform for a thriving and inclusive digital economy. The concept is still in its early stages, but as governments and businesses across Africa explore the metaverse for digital...
Mobile devices should be retailers’ platform of choice
The retail industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation in recent years due to the widespread adoption of mobile devices, leading to the emergence of mobile commerce (m-commerce). This paradigm shift has changed how companies engage with their customers and...
Financial services optimise efficiency ratios with enterprise intelligence
In my role as chief product and technology officer for FICO, I meet frequently with C-level executives in the financial services sector, looking to squeeze competitive advantage out of their data, writes Bill Waid, chief product and technology officer at FICO. In our...
What Gen Z IT executives will look like by 2040
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Obituary: Caron De Fortier
Caron de Fortier, the HP printer and supplies business unit manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has passed away. DCC has paid tribute to a colleague and friend. “Caron was an industry stalwart, navigating her career with impeccable work ethic and...
What is the state of edge security?
Edge computing has grown from being a niche use case in a handful of industries to offering a major opportunity for enterprises across industries to spread compute power around the world (or universe, as in the case of workloads in space). By Rosa Guntrip, senior...
Industry-academia collaboration empowers next-gen GIS professionals
Partnerships between industry and academia are essential to bridge the gap between research and the development of products and services. That's what has brought the University of Pretoria's Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology and geospatial...
Network International delivers strong H1 2023 results
Network International Holdings has reported strong results for the half year ended 30 June 2023. Total revenue grew 19% in constant currency year-on-year (YoY) demonstrating broad-based growth across all regions and business lines, with the total value of consumer...
DFA in R400m infrastructure expansion project
Maziv, the parent company for fibre infrastructure providers Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Vumatel, has invested significantly in upgrading their overall network footprint and infrastructure. Vumatel recently achieved significant milestones by passing over 2-million...
Earned wage access hands SA women a lifeline
South Africa celebrates Women's Month in August with the theme "Accelerating Socio-Economic Opportunities for Women's Empowerment", and The African Union has declared 2020 to 2030 as the Decade of Women's Financial and Economic Inclusion. But, despite advances made in...
Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails) – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading web hosting company is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join its team. In this role, you will tackle complex, large-scale backend challenges while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Your responsibilities will include...
Intermediate Software Developer – Western Cape Oakdale
Software Engineer - Energy SectorJoin a cutting-edge team in the energy sector!R 440,000 - R [Phone Number Removed]; per annumElevate your career with a leading company in the energy sector that values innovation and excellence in service delivery. This is an ideal...
IT Support Technician (CH1171)
Our client, leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for an IT Support Technician to join their growing team.The role requires a proactive and reliable individual with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a...
Software Developer – JHB / Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, an AgTech start-up with an ever-growing software development team, is seeking experienced Senior Developers to help build a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. With offices in Stellenbosch and Johannesburg, they are looking for pragmatic...
Senior Full Stack Web Developer: Cloud Services – Remote
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent web hosting company is looking for a talented Senior Full-Stack Developer to lead the development of their new product. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with cloud technologies, React, Django, and AngularJS, as well as expertise...
Actuarial Business Analyst (Data Science & Machine Learning Focus) (George Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client is redefining how insurance and technology work together and is looking for an experienced Actuarial Business Analyst with a strong focus on leading a team of Data Scientists to design, develop, and implement Machine Learning models. The role...
IT Support Technician (CH1171) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for an IT Support Technician to join their growing team.The role requires a proactive and reliable individual with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a...
Software Developer – JHB / Stellenbosch – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, an AgTech start-up with an ever-growing software development team, is seeking experienced Senior Developers to help build a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. With offices in Stellenbosch and Johannesburg, they are looking for pragmatic...
Senior Full Stack Web Developer: Cloud Services – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent web hosting company is looking for a talented Senior Full-Stack Developer to lead the development of their new product. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with cloud technologies, React, Django, and AngularJS, as well as expertise...
Actuarial Business Analyst (Data Science & Machine Learning Focus) (George Onsite) – Western Cape George
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client is redefining how insurance and technology work together and is looking for an experienced Actuarial Business Analyst with a strong focus on leading a team of Data Scientists to design, develop, and implement Machine Learning models. The role...
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