Geneva Consensus sets out trade roadmap
The 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16), held from 20 to 23 October in Geneva, Switzerland, concluded with the adoption of the Geneva Consensus and a political declaration. The conference took place against a complex global backdrop, as...
rAge hosts six cosplay competitions
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AI-powered cybercrime and defenses on the rise
Check Point Software Technologies has launched its inaugural AI Security Report at the RSA Conference 2025 in San Francisco, offering an in-depth exploration of how cyber criminals are weaponising artificial intelligence (AI), alongside strategic insights for...
Crypto crime surges in 2025
The 2024 crypto bull run fueled a surge in crypto-related crimes, a trend that has carried into 2025. Over the course of last year, cybercriminals stole $1,73-billion worth of digital assets, making 2024 the fourth-worst year for crypto crime on record. But that...
IBM, Scuderia Ferrari enhance Formala 1 fan experience
IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP have introduced a new mobile app experience designed to bring the passionate global fanbase of nearly 400-million Tifosi closer than ever to cars, drivers and races. Now available in English and – for the first time – Italian, the app...
PMI shows another decline for manufacturing
The latest Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for April 2025 points to a deterioration in manufacturing sentiment. The index remained in contraction for a sixth straight month. The seasonally adjusted PMI fell by 4 points to 44.7 in April, the weakest reading since...
Machine learning helps protect endangered whales
SAS is helping Fathom Science Inc North Carolina State University tech spin-off that is building digital twins of the ocean, validate its whale location prediction model so vessels can avoid striking critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Fathom Science...
AI makes privacy more complex than ever
With data privacy critical to establishing business value and trust, a complex landscape is emerging where the demand for local data storage intersects with reliance on global providers’ expertise. The eighth edition of Cisco’s Data Privacy Benchmark Study, conducted...
Doug Woolley exits Dell
Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president: sales for southern Africa at Dell, is leaving the global IT vendor after a 10-year tenure. Having joined Dell in 2015, Woolley has led the local company through a number of changes, including the merger of Dell and EMC in 2016....
Court upholds Turkcell appeal on MTN case
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overturned a previous high court judgement for MTN, and will allow a case brought by Iran’s Turkcell against MTN to be heard in South Africa. The judgement is the latest move in a 2013 high court case brought against MTN by...
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Paymenow raises R250m debt facility
Earned Wage Access (EWA) platform Paymenow has raised a R250-million ($14-million) debt facility through Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) in a first-of-its-kind structure for the EWA market in South Africa. EWA is a financial wellness offering to employees which allows them...
Call for training providers to develop entrepreneurial skills
In a free-market economy, small business is the foundation upon which employment and economic growth are underpinned. South Africa, however, has one of the highest SMME failure rates worldwide, with five out of every seven failing in the first year. Rajan Naidoo, MD...
HCI emerges as a catalyst for data centre modernisation
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ChatGPT and GPT4: Wikipedia 2.0 or a fresh starting point for society?
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Employee experience critical for workplace productivity
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Is your data safe in the cloud?
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Practical tips to improve your online privacy
Thanks to growing adoption of social media, South Africans of all ages are using these platforms to stay in contact with one another. But this has also given rise to the scourge of digital stalkers, cyberbullies, and identity fraud. By now, we all know that data is...
Energy crisis leaves SA struggling to function
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Going digital can improve public sector service delivery
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What goes into that insurance app?
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Senior Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Our clients in the automotive industry are on the hunt for seasoned Software engineers skilled with AWS, Angular and Java for an amazing hybrid role based in the Midrand/Menlyn area. Work in dynamic teams and work on complex projects allowing you to exponentially grow...
Senior Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Requirements gathering - through engagement with...
Senior Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our clients in the automotive industry are on the hunt for seasoned Software engineers skilled with AWS, Angular and Java for an amazing hybrid role based in the Midrand/Menlyn area. Work in dynamic teams and work on complex projects allowing you to exponentially grow...
Project Manager
Duties Responsibilities Coordinate and lead weekly project meetings to facilitate communication and progress tracking.Create, update and disseminate comprehensive weekly project progress reports, including meeting minutes and action logs.Monitor project deliverables...
Junior Reporting & Data Analyst
Coactivate is looking for a highly motivated Junior Reporting & Data Analyst to join our team. This entry-level role is ideal for a recent graduate in Business Analytics, Data Management, or a related field who is eager to build a career in reporting and data...
Project Manager – Gauteng Randburg
Duties Responsibilities Coordinate and lead weekly project meetings to facilitate communication and progress tracking.Create, update and disseminate comprehensive weekly project progress reports, including meeting minutes and action logs.Monitor project deliverables...
Junior Reporting & Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Coactivate is looking for a highly motivated Junior Reporting & Data Analyst to join our team. This entry-level role is ideal for a recent graduate in Business Analytics, Data Management, or a related field who is eager to build a career in reporting and data...
Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSETo conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• User Support - provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the...
IT Desktop Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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