Global crypto ‘arms race’ is on as US passes legislation
The US has passed its first major national cryptocurrency legislation - the Genius Act - signaling the most aggressive shift yet in Washington’s approach to digital assets. Backed by President Trump, the bill marks a landmark moment for the crypto sector and ignites...
Made-in-SA platform makes AI more accessible
A South African company hopes to change the way people across the country and beyond access and engage with artificial intelligence (AI). Siza AI, built by Durban-based tech developer, Jeeten (Jay) Bhoora, is believed to be Africa’s first fully email-powered AI...
Global air passenger demand hits record high
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2024 full-year and December 2024 passenger market performance showing record high demand. Total full-year traffic in 2024 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 10,4% compared to 2023. This...
Mechanisation meets SA’s growing agricultural demands
South Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a pivotal moment, writes Wayne Morris, head of alliances at WesBank. With production costs rising at an alarming 12,4% year-on-year, as reported by Statistics South Africa, farmers are grappling with the need to balance...
Ethernet campus switch revenues set to bounce back
According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, 2024 was a difficult year for Ethernet Campus Switch sales, with a 20% contraction compared to record revenues in 2023. The market is expected to rebound in 2025 and beyond, fueled by refresh cycles and WiFi...
ACSA reports a good festive season
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is proud to report a highly successful performance during the 2024 peak travel period, recording a 91% recovery to pre-pandemic levels and a 5% year on year increase in total passenger traffic. Marking the culmination of a bustling...
Asteroid under observation as it nears Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) Planetary Defence Office is closely monitoring the recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a very small chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered on 27 December 2024 at the Asteroid...
GenAI flaws could stymie security strategies
Despite 65% of organisations having adopted generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, 89% of IT leaders are concerned that flaws in GenAI cybersecurity tools could put their organisation at risk. This is according to a new Sophos report, “Beyond the...
Fraud rates show double-digit growth in Africa
Smile ID’s 2025 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, highlights critical fraud trends across the continent, revealing that southern Africa’s rejection rates rose significantly from 9% in 2023 to 21% in 2024. Drawing on anonymised data from over 110...
SA businesses recognise AI as strategic necessity
South African businesses are increasingly optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive profitability and achieve strategic goals. This is among the findings of a new poll of 4 200 C-suite executives by Qlik, which reveals what is hindering...
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Exclusive Networks Africa facilitates local growth opportunities despite channel challenges
There is no doubt that the international economy is experiencing a myriad of challenges currently, and South Africa is additionally able to add in its own unique factors on top of the existing world-wide upheaval. Nonetheless, the local ICT sector showed positive...
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According to Gartner' s IT automation trends for 2022 ,40% of all enterprise workloads will be deployed in cloud infrastructure and platform services, up from 20% in 2020. By Johan Potgieter, cluster industrial software lead at Schneider Electric Moreover, notes the...
New opportunities for long term insurers
The rapid adoption of technology has disrupted traditional business models, with many institutions forced to digitise faster than anticipated. The Covid-19 pandemic also played a key role in accelerating the adoption of technology over face-to-face interaction. By...
Will AI replace software developers?
Since its launch in November last year, the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has had a massive impact in just a few short months. Already, some schools have banned it as students quickly employed the bot to take shortcuts in their schoolwork, while debates rage...
Boost customer lifetime value with innovative CX
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Public sector must respond to online threats in real time
Despite its various structural challenges, the South African economy continues to grow. Over time, this resilience and further potential for growth has attracted the attention of global cyber criminals. In this article, Trellix SA country lead Carlo Bolzonello argues...
Payshap to spur chat commerce but pricing complexity will impact uptake
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VMware extends partner program
VMware has announced that the next evolution of the company's flagship VMware Partner Connect program is live worldwide. Partner Connect is a singular, unified program for all partner types that is now more flexible and efficient, provides faster and simpler paths to...
Humans still the number one attack vector
With insider risk on the rise and Gartner predicting that 50% of organisations will have adopted an insider risk program by 2025, J2 Software recognises that enterprise security is only achievable when the cyber strategy is underpinned by the human element. The...
Graig joins Paratus Namibia board as ESG chairperson
Reagon Graig has joined the board of Paratus Namibia Holdings (PNH), a publicly-traded company on the Namibian Stock Exchange. He has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the company and as chairperson of the environmental, social and governance...
Lead Java Developer (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Germiston
ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Lead Java Developer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and scalable distributed systems is sought by a cutting-edge Joburg Tech company in the Telecoms space. You will take ownership of solution design, mentoring team members, and...
ICT INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST
The role of the Infrastructure Specialist is to ensure that the Banks' Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure services are available in line with the Service Level Agreements and requirements of the organisation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS ICT...
IT Tester ( SQA)
Software Testing SpecialistRevolutionize your career with cutting-edge tech!R 420,000 - R 660,000 CTCJoin a leading fintech company that empowers businesses to thrive without traditional collateral requirements. Accelerate your career with innovative financial...
ICT INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST – Gauteng Midrand
The role of the Infrastructure Specialist is to ensure that the Banks' Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure services are available in line with the Service Level Agreements and requirements of the organisation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS ICT...
IT Tester ( SQA) – Gauteng Sandton
Software Testing SpecialistRevolutionize your career with cutting-edge tech!R 420,000 - R 660,000 CTCJoin a leading fintech company that empowers businesses to thrive without traditional collateral requirements. Accelerate your career with innovative financial...
Sap Autorisations Consultant
We're looking for a hands-on SAP S/4HANA Authorisations expertwho can hit the ground running and take ownership of both implementation and support activities. This is a role for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is confident navigating the complexities...
Senior Project Manager
Job Title: Senior Project ManagerLocation: Cape TownSalary Band: R37,000 - R50,000 (CTC)Department: OperationsReports to: Operations ManagerStart Date: ASAP Purpose of the RoleTo plan, manage and ensure the successful delivery of built environment projects, with a...
Sap Autorisations Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
We're looking for a hands-on SAP S/4HANA Authorisations expertwho can hit the ground running and take ownership of both implementation and support activities. This is a role for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is confident navigating the complexities...
Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Title: Senior Project ManagerLocation: Cape TownSalary Band: R37,000 - R50,000 (CTC)Department: OperationsReports to: Operations ManagerStart Date: ASAP Purpose of the RoleTo plan, manage and ensure the successful delivery of built environment projects, with a...
SENIOR DATA ANALYST (11 MONTHS)
Support RDGS.4 in managing data related to the Bank's operations (pipeline, lending programme, approved, ongoing, completed, non-lending etc) in the region. Its purpose is to ensure qsupport RDGS.4 in managing data related to the Bank's operations (pipeline, lending...
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