MEA spending on telecom and pay TV hits $149bn
According to IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker, spending on telecom and pay TV services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region reached $149-billion in 2024, increasing 7,7% year over year as compared to worldwide growth of 2,2%. IDC expects the...
UCT adopts AI in Education Framework
With the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies starting to reshape teaching and learning at universities, the University of Cape Town (UCT) aims to provide an enabling environment and systematic approaches to shape and support staff and students in...
WLAN market set to surge in 2025
Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenue is expected to grow 11% in 2025 after the 2024 contraction finally comes to an end, according to Dell’Oro Group, with WiFi 7 adoption shooting up and representing over a third of Indoor AP revenues. “The growth of WiFi 7 shipments has been...
These are SA’s best cities for tech jobs
Stellenbosch has been named the country’s up-and-coming technology powerhouse, boasting the highest number of tech jobs per capita. With an average of 36 tech-related jobs per 100 000 people, it has surpassed major cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town as a leading...
Heightened geopolitical tensions increase security risk ratings
While South Africa has a low rating for medical-related risk, mental health, climate change and security risks continue to rise. This is among the trends shown in the annual interactive Risk Map 2025 launched by Internation SOS. As global security and health risks...
Finance app usage, revenue on the rise
There is a growing trend in finance app installs in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting the region’s strides toward economic recovery following a general rise in inflation and macroeconomic instability. This is among the findings a new report from AppsFlyer and Google....
DFA invests close to R1bn to upgrade network
DFA has invested over R800-million to upgrade and future-proof its national fibre network to address the growing demand for reliable, high-speed internet. DFA is part of the Maziv group, and DFA’s national network delivers connectivity and backhaul for mobile...
DeepSeek set to drive changes in AI and energy
It’s not just tech stocks that have been impacted by the popularity of the new DeepSeek AI model, energy stocks are tumbling because the new tool requires a fraction of the computing power of competitors. But Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group says this isn’t a sign of...
Discovery Bank analyses festive spending
Discovery Bank has released an analysis of its client transaction data during December 2024, highlighting interesting festive spend behaviours. Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, comments: “The December holiday period is known as a time of increased spending. So...
Hackers shut down SA Weather Service
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) web site (weathersa.co.za) is still down following a cyberattack on the weekend. The agency says its systems went down on Sunday evening (26 January 2025) following a security breach. This was the second attempt in two days,...
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Intelligent edge helps unlock real cloud value
To be competitive today, businesses need to be more agile, efficient, and proactive than ever, a feat that can only be successfully achieved using the enhanced intelligence that digital technologies can help to unlock. By Navinder Singh, GM of In2IT Technologies The...
AI in HR: gimmick or godsend?
Companies need an internal committee as well as an industry body to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) is used responsibly for HR processes within their business and by their service providers. This is according to Carmen Arico, chartered reward specialist and...
Hybrid workplaces need a cloud-based print and scan solution
One of the main findings of Microsoft's 2022 Work Trend Index -- an annual study that outlines the top trends business leaders must pay attention to in the shift to hybrid work -- is that "every organisation in every industry will have to infuse technology into every...
How geospatial data is revolutionising banking
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AI in education: transforming learning or disrupting the system?
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Smart locker adoption soars
Customer demand for an online delivery service that always works is driving growth in the smart parcel locker market and courier industries. By Craig Pitchers, chief operating officer of The Courier Guy The size of the global smart parcel locker market could reach...
Veeam announces ProPartner Award winners
Veeam Software has announced the winners of the Veeam ProPartner Awards for 2022. The awards are held annually to reward the outstanding success and the commitment of Veeam ProPartner value-added resellers (VARs) and Veeam cloud and service provider (VCSP) partners....
Santam acquires MTN device insurance book
Santam, South Africa's leading short-term insurer, has entered into an alliance with MTN South Africa, that will see the company purchase the mobile telecommunication firm's device insurance book. The acquisition, and alliance, is aimed to support MTN South Africa in...
Manufacturers must be ready for the circular economy
In the words of Greta Thunberg, the world is on fire. Nasa data shows the planet's climate is significantly changing owing to human activity including material extraction and use - which has nearly quadrupled in the last 50 years - and the subsequent creation of...
SLVA, Black Kite protect businesses from third-party cyber risks
As an official partner of global third-party cyber risk monitoring platform Black Kite, SLVA Cybersecurity is positioned to analyse and secure South African organisations' cybersecurity posture. SLVA Cybersecurity is both a value-added reseller and managed security...
Template Developer – 1314 – Gauteng Centurion
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Junior Oracle Developer
Are you a recent graduate with a BSc in Computer Science or a B-Tech degree in Information Technology? Do you have a passion for software development and a hunger to learn, grow, and innovate?Our client, a leader in the Insurance and Financial Services sector, is...
Senior.Net Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate
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Junior Oracle Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Tester at QES
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Business Intelligence / Business Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client in the financial services sector is seeking a seasoned Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BIBA) to join their growing Insurance team. This role plays a crucial part in enabling data-driven decision-making across the insurance value chain. The...
Full Stack Developer (Javascript, Vue.js & PHP) (On-site Somerset West)
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