AI training initiative launched for African SMEs
AI and digital trade skills are being made available to 7 500 SMEs on the continent through the AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme. The new, free training initiative is a collaboration between Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area...
Top entrepreneurs, SMEs crowned at 2025 SA Small Business Awards
The 17th Annual South African Small Business Awards, hosted by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), has honoured South Africa’s leading entrepreneurs and small businesses. The event recognised 20 outstanding winners, including Main Category Champions and...
Bitcoin price likely to surge as US stagflation takes hold
With the US Federal Reserve now openly warning of stagflation, Bitcoin is rapidly emerging as a preferred option for investors seeking insulation from mounting economic stress. This is according to Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group, who says the expected...
Customer service agents fail to promote self-service
A massive 60% of customer service agents fail to promote self-service options, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 5 801 customers conducted in January and February 2025 revealed that despite the potential benefits of self-service, when agents do...
Webb takes a new look at the Sombrero Galaxy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged the Sombrero Galaxy with its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera). The image shows dust from the galaxy’s outer ring blocking stellar light from stars within the galaxy. In the central region of the galaxy, the roughly 2 000...
RAG becoming key for deploying GenAI applications
Gartner predicts that organisations will develop 80% of generative AI (GenAI) business applications on their existing data management platforms by 2028 – reducing the complexity and time required to deliver these applications by 50%. “Building GenAI business...
IoT, HPC and cloud access driving digital twins growth
The global digital twins market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35,6% from $5-billion in 2019 to $154-billion by 2030, according to forecasts from GlobalData. Digital twins are increasingly transforming industries such as manufacturing,...
Enterprises double down on network security
Global Network Security revenue reached $6,2-billion in 1Q 2025, expanding 12% year-on-year, according to new research from Dell’Oro Group. The application security and delivery (AS&D) submarket - encompassing Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and Application...
Pick n Pay customers divert 1m plastic items from landfill
Pick n Pay is celebrating an environmental milestone: its Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) customer recycling initiative has now diverted over 1,1-million plastic and packaging recyclable items from landfill. Since launching the pilot in 2018, the RVM initiative has...
Is Bitcoin a safer bet than gold?
As gold prices hover near record highs, driven by insatiable central bank demand, a striking new global poll by deVere Group reveals that 73% of investors aged 24 to 45 now favour Bitcoin over the precious metal as a long-term investment. The survey of 730 clients...
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Organisations turn to Zero Trust to modernise cybersecurity programmes
Organisations are turning to Zero Trust to modernise their cybersecurity programmes and keep pace with an evolving attack landscape. But determining where to start, the capabilities to prioritise and the actions needed to progress towards maturity can be complicated....
Customer savings with Commvault and Microsoft
Commvault and Microsoft have announced the results of an independent study from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) showing real world cost savings driven by Commvault and Microsoft's joint solutions for securing and protecting over 1-million terabytes - or 1 Exabyte - of...
Xero Beautiful Business Fund to boost small business aspirations
Coinciding with Xero Day 2023 - the day of Xero's founding 17 years ago - Xero yesterday (6 July) announced a new global small business fund with more than R8-million in funding, to support the future aspirations of small businesses globally. The Xero Beautiful...
Bolt launches audio trip recording safety feature
Bolt is introducing a new feature to its in-app safety toolkit, empowering both drivers and passengers to initiate an audio recording of their trip within the Bolt app. The recorded audio can be easily reported to Bolt's Customer Support team, facilitating swift and...
CCM brings customer centricity, business value into the same conversation
Much has been written about the potential for technology to improve a business' prospects by driving efficiencies and competitiveness. But often, when frantically shovelling at the coalface, business leaders and decision-makers need something more tangible than a...
Nokia, Red Hat announce partnership
Nokia and Red Hat have reached an agreement to tightly integrate Nokia's core network applications with Red Hat OpenStack Platform and Red Hat OpenShift. As part of the agreement, Nokia and Red Hat will jointly support and evolve existing Nokia Container Services...
Environmental concerns, data security, and privacy protection: these are the trends and challenges facing African data centres
African data centres will have to focus more on environmental protection, data security, and privacy protection in the coming years. That’s according to Zhou Yilin, Huawei Director of IT Consulting & System Integration. Speaking at the Pan African Data Centres...
Drive scalable growth through exceptional customer experience
Most businesses have a common goal of expansion. However, in this fiercely competitive business landscape, mere linear growth may no longer suffice. Instead, companies should strive for growth at scale to increase their revenues without a significant influx of...
WhatsApp for business opens CRM doors
By now it is widely accepted that a frictionless customer experience is crucial. By Rob Lith, chief commercial officer At Telviva Customers' journeys with brands are vital, and no matter where you look or which insight report you read, customer experience (CX)...
Managed services cater for evolving business needs
Business needs are constantly changing, especially when it comes to IT. As companies progress on their digital transformation journeys, they may be faced with compatibility issues: how they understand and implement IT infrastructure can become incompatible with how...
AML Analyst
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an AML Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT/ Finances Qualifications Tertiary qualification (relevant degree/diploma in Finance, Law, Risk, Compliance, or related field).2-3 years' experience in AML,...
Database Administrator – Gauteng Centurion
Purpose of the Role We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator to manage and optimise the organisation's databases, ensuring their reliability, performance, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards. This role requires a strong understanding of...
AML Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an AML Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT/ Finances Qualifications Tertiary qualification (relevant degree/diploma in Finance, Law, Risk, Compliance, or related field).2-3 years' experience in AML,...
Senior IT Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town.This is an initial 12-month contract- Onsite.You will be part of delivering integrated solutions across the company to some of the most recognized South Africa Retail brands and you'll do it...
Intermediate C# Developer
Develop backend components using .Net Core, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability. Design and implement frontend interfaces using Angular, ensuring a seamless user experience. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and...
Senior IT Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town.This is an initial 12-month contract- Onsite.You will be part of delivering integrated solutions across the company to some of the most recognized South Africa Retail brands and you'll do it...
Intermediate C# Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Develop backend components using .Net Core, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability. Design and implement frontend interfaces using Angular, ensuring a seamless user experience. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and...
Database Administrator
Database Administrator Pretoria Salary Package - R530 000 (TCTC, gross per annum, depending on experience and qualifications) Deadline - 17 September 2025 About the position: To conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with...
Senior .Net Developer (Blazor) (Cape Town) (6 month contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Data Engineer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng
Our Client is on a mission to transform the way businesses harness data to drive smarter decisions. They are a fast-growing IT Services company and are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help scale their data infrastructure and build world-class data solutions that...
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