Digital anxiety climbs as workers stay online after hours
A new Kaspersky survey undertaken in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region reveals that digital anxiety is becoming a defining feature of modern work culture, as employees don’t disconnect even during their free time and vacations. According to the...
Bitcoin, gold tipped for significant gains
Bitcoin and gold are currently sending different signals as both build a case for gains, predicts Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His bullish predictions come as Bitcoin trades around $74 000 to $75 000 - near recent highs - while gold holds close to $5 000 an ounce...
Long-awaited liquidity looms for local tech venture capitalists
Investment analysts Endeavor South Africa has highlighted fintech acquisitions worth billions and rising exit momentum across Africa as a proof point for a maturing ecosystem. The company says a string of high-profile exits in South Africa’s tech and fintech sectors...
Accelerate productivity with AI-powered ‘nudgetech’
HR organisations are under mounting pressure to increase productivity as leaders double-down on generative AI (GenAI) investments – however, productivity gains remain elusive. LJ Justice, research director in the Gartner HR practice, looks at understanding the...
Details on the npm Shai-Hulud worm supply chain attack
Kaspersky Threat Research has conducted an analysis of the Shai-Hulud worm's patient zero package, providing insights into how the self-replicating malware launched its widespread supply chain attack on the npm ecosystem. According to the latest Kaspersky research,...
Finalists for Verto Awards 2025 announced
Financial technology company Verto has announced the list of companies that made it to the final stage of its Verto Awards 2025. Started on 6 February, applications were open to early-stage startups that have been operating for about two years in South Africa,...
New cloud platform looks to transform global air traffic
Air traffic control (ATC) authorities around the world continue to face challenges with messaging systems that are limited in their capabilities, operationally demanding, and slow to adapt to modern needs making it harder to coordinate across borders and keep pace...
Thauronix gears up for SA’s changing cybersecurity landscape
Thauronix has become the latest South African company to join the Thales Accelerate Partner Network, enabling local organisations to access world-class technologies that safeguard digital assets and ensure secure access across complex IT environments. Thales IAM...
Resellers: Make your voice heard
Voting has officially opened for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise...
Supply chain cybersecurity hits Peak of Inflated Expectations
Supply chain cybersecurity has reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations, while generative AI (GenAI) is in the Trough of Disillusionment and presents an added threat to secure supply chains, according to Gartner. “The large number of multitier partners in an...
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Online retailers can ensure this Black Friday is their biggest yet
Despite very clear economic challenges weighing down the pockets of most South Africans, there are signs that this year's Black Friday could be an incredibly significant one for the country's online retailers. Local appetite for online shopping has, for instance, kept...
Black Friday boom expected for card-linked instalments
As Black Friday approaches, Africa's first card-linked instalment platform, Float, expects more than a 500% increase on the number of transactions processed last year, and predicts average shopper spend will increase by 30% to over R11 000. Last year, Black Friday...
Platform lets Africa participate in more contracts
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo presented an intra-African Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) platform designed to empower African contractors to successfully bid for contracts by allowing for the seamless posting of key...
Kena Health is 2023 App of the Year
MTN has awarded Kena Health the App of the Year for 2023 in its annual MTN Business, App of the Year awards. Kena Health was also named Best Health App solution of 2023. The award of the Best Health App was made in the context of the many challenges faced by the South...
Veeam announces updates to Backup for Salesforce
Veeam Software has launched Veeam Backup for Salesforce v2, available on Salesforce AppExchange. Veeam Backup for Salesforce eliminates the risks of Salesforce data and metadata loss from human, integration, and corruption errors. The newest version from Veeam extends...
Datacentrix retains level one B-BBEE rating for seventh year
Datacentrix has maintained its level one broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) rating for the seventh consecutive year, achieving a total score of just over 127 out of a possible 130 points on its most recent scorecard. According to Datacentrix chief...
CMC Networks partners with aconnic
CMC Networks has partnered with German network solution provider aconnic, previously emerged from UET United Electronic Technology AG and albis-elcon, to bring network function virtualisation (NFV) to service providers across Africa and the Middle East. CMC Networks...
Nutanix bolsters presence in East Africa
Nutanix has appointed Sally Kimeu as territory sales manager for East Africa. "Kenya is a hub of digitalisation in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also an exceptionally technologically savvy market, with a government that places a huge amount of emphasis on using technology...
Tarsus Distribution wins two Context ChannelWatch 2023 Awards
Tarsus Distribution has won two top honours in the Context ChannelWatch 2023 Awards. The company was voted Best Overall Distributor and Top Logistic Distributor of The Year for 2023 by Context ChannelWatch. "We are delighted to be named the winner in these two key...
Opportunities for African data centres
Enterprise Ireland Sub-Saharan Africa, the local arm of Ireland's export and innovation agency, has unveiled a comprehensive white paper that offers an overview of the global data centre landscape, explores the emerging African data centre market, and highlights...
Senior Data Architect – Geospatial & Telco Systems at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a Senior Data Architect to design and optimize our geospatial data infrastructure, ensuring scalability, performance, and seamless integration with telco systems.Role Overview: As a Senior Data Architect, you will be responsible for defining the...
Software Developer – RPA – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
A leading company based in Durban is seeking a Software Developer with experience in Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This role is well-suited to an individual who enjoys a balance between development and automation, rather than full-time coding. The ideal candidate...
Data Engineer / Analytics Engineer
This role provides the opportunity to work at the intersection of data engineering and analytics, making a tangible impact on business strategy and operations. You will work with cutting-edge tools, collaborate with diverse teams, and help shape the data strategy...
Data Administrator
One of our clients is looking for an energetic candidate that will primarily focus on maintaining and troubleshooting enterprise level data exchanges, APIs, control processes between their sites, servers and customers. Key Requirements National Diploma in Information...
Data Engineer / Analytics Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria
This role provides the opportunity to work at the intersection of data engineering and analytics, making a tangible impact on business strategy and operations. You will work with cutting-edge tools, collaborate with diverse teams, and help shape the data strategy...
Data Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
One of our clients is looking for an energetic candidate that will primarily focus on maintaining and troubleshooting enterprise level data exchanges, APIs, control processes between their sites, servers and customers. Key Requirements National Diploma in Information...
Systems Engineer (Fortinet) – Pre- and Post-Sales
Job OverviewThe Systems Engineer (Fortinet NSE4/FCP) will play a critical role in delivering technical expertise for Fortinet solutions, supporting both pre-sales and post-sales activities. This role involves collaborating with sales teams, channel partners, and...
Business Analyst
The Business Analyst will capture, analyse, and document business requirements, support software delivery, and facilitate change management, testing, and stakeholder communication. Key Responsibilities Define and document business functions, processes, and system...
Systems Engineer (Fortinet) – Pre- and Post-Sales – Remote Remote
Job OverviewThe Systems Engineer (Fortinet NSE4/FCP) will play a critical role in delivering technical expertise for Fortinet solutions, supporting both pre-sales and post-sales activities. This role involves collaborating with sales teams, channel partners, and...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
The Business Analyst will capture, analyse, and document business requirements, support software delivery, and facilitate change management, testing, and stakeholder communication. Key Responsibilities Define and document business functions, processes, and system...
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