Concern over poor results in gateway subjects
As South Africans celebrate a record-high matric pass rate, concerns over poor returns in gateway subjects like Mathematics remain. Siviwe Gwarube, minister of basic education, explains that just 34% of candidates wrote Mathematics, while most wrote Mathematical...
Matric pass rate at record high
The Department of Education has announced an 88% matric pass rate for the class of 2025, with more than 656 000 learners achieving the National Senior Certificate. More than 900 000 candidates wrote at about 6 000 centres, says Siviwe Gwarube, minister of basic...
Crypto scammers target victims via Google Forms
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to appear as a notification from a...
MetroFibre opens Steeledale store
MetroFibre has opened its fifth Fibre Experience store in Steeledale, South of Johannesburg, marking another milestone in it bid to make high-speed fibre connectivity accessible to underserved communities. The new Steeledale store opened on 25 July 2025 joins...
Sophos and Phishield debut cybersecurity, insurance partnership
Sophos has entered into an exclusive partnership with Phishield, a specialist cyber insurance provider, where the partnership offers an integrated cyber protection (from Sophos) and insurance solution (from Phishield) to businesses across sub-Saharan Africa. The...
How to deliver growth as executive confidence dips
Executive leaders are tempered in their optimism about economic growth and their own organisation’s top-line growth, with the Gartner Executive Confidence Barometer totaling just49.8 out of 100 in the second quarter of 2025. Chief financial officers (CFOs) have a...
Intel streamlines operations as it sets a new course
Intel aims to reduce its global workforce by about 15% by the end of this year, through workforce reductions and attrition. Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, says the goal is to end up with about 75 000 employees. A large portion of the workforce reductions have already taken...
What the future holds for batteries, AI, hydrogen
The future of energy could be increasingly streamlined, sustainable, and efficient, with battery developments and the integration of machine learning. Li-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells are some of the most promising up-and-coming technologies responsible for...
Smart tech supports wildlife and ecosystems
As we mark World Nature Conservation Day today (28 July), AI is emerging as a powerful enabler of environmental protection. What makes this shift particularly compelling is the crossover between sectors. Technologies originally developed to monitor industrial risks in...
WhatsApp groups can become serious cyber-risk zones
Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing...
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Safeguard essential business data against emerging threats
The evolving nature of cyberattacks pose a constant threat to organisations, and staying up-to-date with the latest technology is no longer sufficient to ensure security. By Aslam Tajbhai, solutions architect at DMP South Africa With the emergence of artificial...
Successful change management requires an awareness of built-in resistance
Change management is as important today as it has ever been. The world is going through unprecedented change as new technologies change the very fabric of our world. Pravesh Parbhoo, head: sales and solution at Altron Karabina, says that an important aspect of change...
Data centres are more vulnerable than ever
Cyberattacks remains an omnipresent threat that has brought some of the foremost organisations and their sophisticated datacentre infrastructures to their knees. According to recent report by Bloomberg, hackers have stolen data centre credentials from major...
Omnichannel strategies help financial institutions redefine CX
While digital banking has gained widespread popularity in South Africa due to its convenience, some customers still demand one-on-one personalised interactions with financial advisors. As a result, banks are responding by moving away from multichannel communication...
Evotel sponsors Krugersdorp High School Computer Labs
Fibre network operator (FNO), Evotel, once again showed its commitment and dedication towards educating the youth of South Africa through its R50 000.00 sponsorship towards the setup and running of Krugersdorp High School's Robotics and Coding labs. “Evotel, as a...
Is AI hold the key to unlocking accurate diagnosis and treatment?
In an era quickly transforming with the introduction of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), the implementation of these technologies into the medical field is crucial to reducing instances of misdiagnosis and improving patient outcomes, writes Bada...
A data strategy can unlock trapped information value
In today's data-driven world, organisations that harness the power of data and turn it into valuable insights gain a competitive edge. However, many enterprises struggle to unlock the full potential of their data assets, despite significant investments in analytics...
Tax laws amendment ignores global business outsourcing realities
Proposed amendments to the tax laws, following the Coronation SCA judgment, will make it very difficult for controlled foreign companies with foreign business establishments to outsource functions, writes Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel. National Treasury and...
Collaboration technology advances are an opportunity and threat
Most businesses are operating in rapidly changing and evolving environments, where new technologies and market supply convergence are causing industry disruptions that force them to not only adapt their business model, products and services, but most importantly, how...
Vertiv opens office, customer showroom in Lagos
Vertiv is continuing to invest in the African continent, with the opening of a new Nigerian office and customer showroom in Lagos. The new local facility will provide Nigerian customers and partners with first-hand experience of a range of Vertiv thermal management,...
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ENVIRONMENT:A leading tech-driven hospitality group is on the hunt for a Process Architect to streamline and elevate their business operations by designing and optimizing processes that boost efficiency, enhance effectiveness, and improve customer satisfaction. The...
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I'm assisting my client in finding a skilled iOS Developer to join their dynamic and innovative technology team. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality iOS applications, contributing to a fast-growing and impactful...
Process Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading tech-driven hospitality group is on the hunt for a Process Architect to streamline and elevate their business operations by designing and optimizing processes that boost efficiency, enhance effectiveness, and improve customer satisfaction. The...
IOS Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
I'm assisting my client in finding a skilled iOS Developer to join their dynamic and innovative technology team. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality iOS applications, contributing to a fast-growing and impactful...
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Managing development projects / processes.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would affect the whole of the client.Strong Working...
SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 2660
General Role Tasks:Development and maintenance on platform/application.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards).Ability and willingness to coach and give training to...
Back-End Developer (Senior) 1914 – Gauteng Pretoria
Managing development projects / processes.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would affect the whole of the client.Strong Working...
SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 2660 – Gauteng Pretoria
General Role Tasks:Development and maintenance on platform/application.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards).Ability and willingness to coach and give training to...
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