Open call for bold women tech founders in SA
The Aurora Tech Award is calling on female-led tech startups in South Africa to apply for the chance to secure up to R1,9-million in prize money. South Africa’s tech ecosystem is growing fast, but women-led startups still face major hurdles with less than 2% of global...
AI features big in Telkom’s planning
Telkom says it has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) as a cornerstone of its digital transformation strategy, spending R46-million in this financial year aligning its AI initiatives with business strategy. “AI enables us to optimise operations, personalise...
Consumers are more security-savvy about digital payments
A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The ninth annual Stay Secure study, which surveyed 5 800 adults across 17...
OpenAI releases GPT-4.5 preview for developers
OpenAI has released a research preview of GPT‑4.5, which is says is a step forward in scaling up pre-training and post-training. The new preview is available to Pro users and developers worldwide. By scaling unsupervised learning, GPT‑4.5 improves its ability to...
Global initiative aims to improve submarine cable resilience
Governments, industry executives and international organizations have expressed support for strengthening the world's vital undersea network of telecommunications cables at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria. The concluding Summit...
Attack as a service trend targets SMEs
The dark web is rife with listings offering to target SMEs - especially law and accounting firms - by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, selling stolen credentials and performing ransomware as a service (RaaS) attacks. This is according to a recent investigation by...
Free file conversion tools carry malware risks
In the first 10 months of 2024, Kaspersky detected and blocked 111-million web-based threats across Africa. Web-based threats encompass a broad range of cyber risks that may trigger harmful events or actions via the Internet. According to Kaspersky experts, one such...
Airline passenger demand increases
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10% compared to January 2024. Total capacity, measured in...
SA’s working class is still growing
South Africa’s working class – households earning between R8 000 and R22 000 per month – has expanded significantly despite the country’s ongoing economic struggles. This is according to The Majority Report 2025, published by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT)...
Biggest-ever crypto heist nets $1,5bn for North Korea
Crypto assets worth $1,5-billion stolen from Dubai-based Bybit are being steadily laundered into Bitcoin through a series of exchanges. The heist, which the FBI is attributing to North Korean nation-state actors, saw assets including 401 347 Ether tokens lifted from a...
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Paul Wendlandt appointed GM at Kyocera Document Solutions SA
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) has announced the appointment of Paul Wendlandt as its new GM. Wendlandt stepped into the role of interim GM in July 2022, when he replaced Werner Engelbrecht, who announced in May last year his intention to leave KDZA....
Cisco solution detects cyberthreats, automates response
Cisco has unveiled the latest progress towards its vision of the Cisco Security Cloud, a unified, AI-driven, cross-domain security platform. Cisco’s new XDR solution and the release of advanced features for Duo MFA will help organizations better protect the integrity...
Forcepoint extends DLP policies from endpoints to the cloud
Forcepoint has extended the depth and breadth of its Data-first SASE (secure access service edge) offering with the launch of Forcepoint Data Security Everywhere. Forcepoint is simplifying enterprise DLP management across cloud, web and private apps and streamlining...
VMware unveils new security capabilities
VMware has announced new capabilities that deliver strong lateral security across multi-cloud environments so customers can see and stop more threats. At RSA Conference 2023, VMware unveiled enhanced features for its suite of security solutions to address the...
CA drives Symantec Enterprise Cloud in SA’s enterprise sector
CA Southern Africa, a representative of Broadcom Software, is driving the Symantec Enterprise Cloud (SEC) into the South African enterprise market. SEC is a consolidated hybrid-cloud solution offering data and threat protection backed by the worldwide network of...
Capital Appreciation buys up Dairel
Fintech group Capital Appreciation has concluded agreements to acquire Dariel Solutions, the holding company of Dariel Software, for a total consideration of R131,2-million, to be settled by a combination of cash and allotment of ordinary shares out of treasury...
Iridium wins Xero Partner of the Year award
Iridium Business Solutions has been awarded the title of "Partner of the Year" at this year's Xero Awards in South Africa. Xero is an international technology company that provides cloud-based accounting software for small and medium-sized businesses and each year...
How to fortify your IT backbone for the edge
The great data migration is upon on us. Edge computing - distributed or on-premise - is experiencing an explosive growth period. By Jonathan Duncan, vice-president: secure power for anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric According to a report by Gartner, 75% of...
Abundant scarcity: addressing the skills shortages in security
The cybersecurity workforce gap expanded by a concerning 26.2% in 2022 compared to 2021. That's around 3.4 million people needed to ensure that the security of assets is managed effectively. These statistics from the (ISC)2 2022 Cybersecurity Workforce Study are why...
How banking CIOs can enable the business with IT agility
Instead of supporting a piecemeal set of disconnected enterprise applications, IT can lead the way in advocating for platform-based solutions that will scale across use cases, writes Richard Lagerweij, senior director: EMEA at Fico. With an ever-increasing demand for...
UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role overviewThe role of the intermediate UX Designer is responsible to work closely with their assigned squads and the associated Design Lead from those squads to deliver on objectives.Design visually appealing and user friendly (digital) interfaces for the new...
Lead SAP HCM Consultant
As a Lead Consultant you are responsible for consulting with Clients to develop the blueprint and capture the clients' system specifics for the successful integration our client's Payroll system.Implement the client's solution using our Client's Implementation...
Lead SAP HCM Consultant – Gauteng Waterkloof Ridge
As a Lead Consultant you are responsible for consulting with Clients to develop the blueprint and capture the clients' system specifics for the successful integration our client's Payroll system.Implement the client's solution using our Client's Implementation...
Senior Networks Engineer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain functional networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN) Configure and support network devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers Monitor network performance and troubleshoot...
Senior Networks Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain functional networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN) Configure and support network devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers Monitor network performance and troubleshoot...
Reward Analyst at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting opportunity to join our team a Reward Analyst. As a valued member of our HR Shared Service, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service and fostering an outstanding employee experience for...
Reward Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting opportunity to join our team a Reward Analyst. As a valued member of our HR Shared Service, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service and fostering an outstanding employee experience for...
Intermediate Mobile Software Developer (Flutter, Dart) (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A leader in Intelligent Security Solutions seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of its next Intermediate Mobile Software Developer to contribute to building high-quality mobile applications. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining...
Mobile Developer – 3214
?? Senior Mobile Developer (Flutter | Android | iOS)Location: Pretoria | Type: Contract - Hybrid |Are you a mobile development powerhouse fluent in Flutter, Android, and iOS? Join a fast-paced, global team building world-class mobile experiences that scale.?? Your...
Audio Visual Support Engineer (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the seamless functioning and maintenance of communication & collaboration tools in the Cape Town offices of an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm seeking a strong technical Audio Visual Support Engineer. You will manage and maintain AV...
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