Global D2C revenue set for $370m surge
A new study by global tech strategist Juniper Research has found that satellite provider revenue from direct-to-cell (D2C) will exceed $370-million in 2026, up from $100-million this year. This substantial single-year growth of more than 260% is fuelled by growing...
AMD and HPE collaborate on open rack-scale AI infrastructure
AMD has announced an expanded collaboration with HPE to accelerate the next generation of open, scalable AI infrastructure built on AMD leadership compute technologies. HPE will become one of the first system providers to adopt the AMD “Helios” rack-scale AI...
Africa’s Gen Z consumers are reshaping its retail future
Despite the toughest consumer climate in years, Africa’s youngest consumers are powering a potential retail reset that blends digital discovery with hyper-local focus and redefining what it means to consume, connect, and aspire. This is according to Boston Consulting...
Organisations must balance AI and human readiness to sustain value
AI will touch all IT work by 2030, according to Gartner, which says the IT estate of 2030 will be powered by humans, amplified by AI, and orchestrated by the CIO. By 2030, CIOs expect that 0% of IT work will be done by humans without AI - 75% will be done by humans...
Gen Alpha’s office life will be unrecognisable to their parents
New research has revealed that Generation Alpha expect their jobs to be dramatically different to those of their parents - from the death of the daily commute and email, to working regularly with robots at work. A new study by International Workplace Group among 11 to...
Numbers drop, but breached accounts still plague SA
The latest study from cybersecurity specialists Surfshark ranks South Africa as the 36th most breached country in Q3 2025, with 100 600 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 90,6-million accounts were breached with France ranking first and accounting for 17% of all...
Ransomware, GenAI drive surge in cyberthreats
Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 1 938 cyberattacks per week - a 2% increase from September and a 5% rise YoY – reflecting a continued escalation in global cyberthreats driven by ransomware expansion and risks linked to Generative AI (GenAI). This is...
Telecom operators turn to AI to boost margins
Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1 532-billion in 2025 – a YoY increase of 1,7% - according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast is slightly more...
AI, cloud and cybersecurity spur Europe’s IT spend
IT spending in Europe is projected to total $1,4-trillion in 2026, an increase of 11,1% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The research group adds that IT spending in Europe is on pace to reach $1,3-trillion by the end of 2025. “AI, cloud, and...
Four in five adults with TB have no symptoms
A study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that most tuberculosis (TB) cases detected among adults living with someone who has TB are silent (without symptoms) at the time of screening. The study, published in The Lancet Global Health, suggests that to...
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Fintech startup raises $2,6m
Four-year-old card-linked instalment platform Float has secured $2,6-million (R46-million) in funding co-led by Invenfin and SAAD Investment Holdings, with participation from all existing investors, including Platform Investment Partners. Lighthouse Venture Partners...
NEC XON, Eutelsat OneWeb partner on African connectivity
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Recognition for Check Point Software
Check Point Software Technologies has been recognised for the second consecutive year as one of the World’s Best Companies of 2025 by TIME and Statista. Check Point is featured on the list due to its strong employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability...
SA could leapfrog the world in EV adoption
Often perceived to be lagging behind the developed world, South Africa has a unique opportunity to not only catch up, but to leapfrog established markets like Europe and the USA in the long-term adoption of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). By Linda Cele, products head key...
Trends shaping the future of mobile transactions in Africa
In just a few years, mobile digital payments have shifted from a convenience to a core feature of Africa’s financial landscape. The surge in contactless payments and the popularity of mobile wallets are reshaping how consumers and businesses transact - and laying the...
For effective attack surface management, think like an attacker
While there’s a lot of talk around attack surface management (ASM) it doesn’t always clarify for businesses how they should approach this crucial matter. By Christo Coetzer, director and CEO at BlueVision Firstly, it’s important to emphasise that ASM not a technical...
How to unlock your enterprise’s AI potential
AI holds real promise for businesses ready to put it to work. However, the challenge moving from ambitious ideas to something that actually delivers value requires more than just enthusiasm and access to new tools. That’s according to Habib Mahakian, Dell...
RelyComply backs FSCA’s call for ecosystem-wide fraud action
According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (sabric), banking fraud losses in South Africa totalled more than R2.7 billion in 2024, with digital banking fraud accounting for nearly R1,9-billion. By Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply RelyComply...
NEC XON Cyber wins Palo Alto Networks award
NEC XON Cyber has been named Palo Alto Networks Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Partner of the Year, recognising the company as the region’s top-performing partner for 2025. The award was presented at Palo Alto Networks’ recent annual partner gathering in Istanbul, Turkey....
Yellow Card joins Fireblocks Network for payments
For businesses operating across Africa, the landscape of cross-border payments has long been a complex puzzle of fragmented systems, high costs, and slow, manual processes. Yellow Card has now joined the Fireblocks Network for Payments - bringing emerging markets...
Senior SQL DBA – Gauteng Johannesburg
Maintain and support SQL Server databases.Implement and manage HA/DR solutions.Monitor and tune database performance.Ensure database security, backup, and recovery.Minimum Requirements:EducationDegree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.5-6...
Senior Data Analyst
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Senior Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Data Analyst – Telescope Operator
A key role has opened for a Senior Data Analyst / Telescope Operator to lead a small team of data analysts/operators supporting science operations and development activities during the construction phase. This position is ideal for a qualified professional with...
Senior Data Analyst – Telescope Operator – Western Cape Cape Town Region
A key role has opened for a Senior Data Analyst / Telescope Operator to lead a small team of data analysts/operators supporting science operations and development activities during the construction phase. This position is ideal for a qualified professional with...
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TECHNICAL PROJECTS MANAGER – Gauteng Primrose
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Strategic Alignment: Translate strategic objectives into actionable business capabilities and architecture blueprints.Capability Mapping: Develop and maintain strategic business capability maps, value streams, and stakeholder maps.Governance Review Forums: Lead or...
Software Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is seeking a Test Analyst to form part of a project implementation and support team and working directly with the organisation's staff and product vendors to carry out software testing responsibilities. The candidate will play a critical role in ensuring...
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The Senior Data Analyst/Telescope Operator will be part of the science operations team and will lead a team of 4-5 data analysts/operators to support company science operations and development activities during the construction phase and will be responsible for the...
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