Trade reform key to overcoming development challenges
The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) has unveiled a bold new vision for reforming the international financial architecture. The Sevilla Commitment or Compromiso de Sevilla – endorsed by over 190 nations – resolves to mobilise finance at...
Data centres look to fusion power
On 30 June 2025, Google signed a deal to purchase 200MW of power from Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), which expects its first commercial power plant, ARC, to come online in the early 2030s. This announcement shows that fusion is now being taken seriously as a...
Foundational phase learning under the spotlight
As South African Grade 12s celebrate an 83,7% matric pass rate, Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube believes we need to do more to assist children in pre-school and foundational learning. “While good progress has been made in expanding education access, we must...
Top workplace predictions for CHROs in 2025
Gartner has revealed nine workplace predictions that HR leaders will need to take action on this year and beyond to ensure their organisation remains competitive, can attract and retain top talent, and achieve desired business outcomes. “This year’s predictions...
Smartphones defy challenges to post 2024 growth
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker , global smartphone shipments increased 2,4% year-over-year (YoY) to 331,7-million units in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24). This marks the sixth...
Nvidia slams proposed AI Diffusion rule
The Biden Administration is proposing to pass legislation that limits the export of US-developed AI technology. The Framework for the Diffusion of Advanced AI Technologies requires a license to export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) advanced computing ICs or the...
Snapdragon X Series adds AI performance
At last week’s CES 2025, Qualcomm Technologies announced the Snapdragon X Platform. The 4th platform to join the Snapdragon X Series compute portfolio, the new chips are designed to deliver performance, multi-day battery life, and Copilot+ PC experiences. Utilising an...
Vodacom, Orange in DRC joint venture
Vodacom and Orange have joined hands to form a new rural towerco partnership in Africa, collaborating to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initiative will extend network...
Companies turn to specialists to combat AI cyber threats
As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to a Kaspersky survey. The new study reveals that 91% of IT and Information Security professionals surveyed in South Africa...
Americans way ahead in mobile data spend
Mobile data spending has skyrocketed over the years as the world becomes increasingly connected through digital platforms, IoT devices, and smartphones. In 2024, Internet users worldwide spent around $641-billion on mobile data, a figure expected to grow by another...
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NaaS moves us towards sustainable success
While digital transformation has undoubtably helped businesses gain a competitive edge, increase profitability and enrich customer experiences across the globe, we cannot ignore technology's contribution towards the world's carbon footprint. By Mandy Duncan, Aruba...
Ensure everything in the cloud is stored safely
Passwords have been the last line of defence for digital accounts and applications for some time, but recent password manager breaches indicate that even this long-trusted method of securing accounts is vulnerable. With user credentials selling at a premium on the...
Cybersecurity needs to be baked in
As South Africa and the continent continue a digital transformation journey, the risks that threaten businesses' data and IT infrastructure become more apparent. By Deshni Harricharan, head of enterprise sales at Seacom Much progress has been made in the digital...
Automation is top of the pops in cybersecurity trends for 2023
Usually, as we move from one year to the next, we look at trends for the coming year so that we know what to expect. This is especially pertinent in the IT industry where things evolve at lightning speed. By Keitumetse (KT) Mogodi, consultant: modern platform-security...
Mark Safer Internet Day by being present, aware, involved, says ISPA
Parents can mark 'Safer Internet Day' (SID) today (7 February) by committing to being present, aware and involved when it comes to their children's online and offline activities in 2023. That's the word from South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association...
On Safer Internet Day, go easy with the public WiFi
You're the owner of a small business, and your employees are all set up to work from home. Firewall and enterprise-level anti-virus software in place. Regular data back-ups. You may even have cyber-insurance. And then Stage 6 loadshedding kicks in, and your people...
What to do in the face of growing ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks are proliferating, with attackers becoming more sophisticated and aggressive, and often hitting the same victims more than once, in more than one way. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet FortiGuard Labs research...
The predictive network comes to the fore
As data moves out of the datacentre and flows freely between devices everywhere, organisations are rapidly losing visibility and control of their ecosystems. This is according to Chris Pretorius, business unit manager at Datacentrix, who explains that because of this,...
Nokia builds pan-Africa optical backbone for Liquid
Nokia has been selected by Liquid Intelligent Technologies to deploy a next-generation optical transport network connecting Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. As part of the agreement, Nokia is deploying a...
Fujitsu debuts continuous education program for channel partners
Fujitsu's SELECT Expert Channel Partners can now more easily acquire, hone and refresh their valuable IT skills that provide a competitive advantage. The Fujitsu Continuous Education Program is a new training approach backed by three key pillars: training, tools and...
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Our client in Sandton is urgently seeking a permanent (hybrid) System Analyst. The ideal candidate will apply creative and structured thinking to design, document, and test solutions that meet business needs. This role involves close collaboration with team members to...
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Senior Unix/Linux System AdministratorSeasoned Unix/Linux System Administrator with over 8 years of experience administering and maintaining Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Oracle Linux infrastructures across hybrid environments, including...
Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
12 Month contract with possibility of becoming permanent. The Business Analyst assists in providing solutions to the business community by focusing on analysing business needs, processes, systems, and data to help improve efficiencies, solving problems, and supporting...
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Our client in Sandton is urgently seeking a permanent (hybrid) System Analyst. The ideal candidate will apply creative and structured thinking to design, document, and test solutions that meet business needs. This role involves close collaboration with team members to...
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ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company providing a seamless payment service seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Software Engineer – Backend – with the ability to design elegant, scalable solutions for new payment integrations. Also joining the Payment...
Full Stack Developer (Focus: Python and Angular) (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an Advanced Full Stack Developer with deep expertise in Python (3.9+) and Angular (17+), who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering enterprise-scale solutions. This role goes beyond coding — you'll be a technical leader, mentor, and...
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ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing,...
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