PachiPanda young innovators to compete on Africa-wide stage
Three young South Africans - Wendile Mpofu, Gift Mabena and Bafokeng Mofokeng - have been selected as the country’s leading eco-innovators in the 2025 PachiPanda Challenge, earning their place in the Africa-wide finals. Their solutions address urgent challenges around...
Sustainable value chains could unlock billions for tech sector
The technology sector could unlock $800-billion in value across its value chain by 2030 if it puts nature at the heart of its operations and supply chains, according to a new World Economic Forum report. This is part of the $10,1-trillion in business opportunity that...
Paratus Zimbabwe, Powertel sign long-distance fibre deal
Paratus Zimbabwe has signed a deal with PowerTel to launch a high-capacity national fibre network across Zimbabwe. PowerTel is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) and is licensed to operate an optic fibre backbone network. ...
Mixed results for hardcopy peripherals
The global HCP market grew year-over-year (YoY) for the third consecutive quarter in Q1 2025, recording a 2,7% growth to approximately 19,4-million units shipped. Shipment value, on the other hand, saw a YoY decrease of -3,2% to roughly $9-billion, according to...
Caution urged as Truth Social enters crypto ETF space
US president Donald Trump’s Truth Social has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a dual Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) – a move that has sparked concern from at least one financial advisory organisation. The proposed fund,...
Scammers use Labubu doll hype on multilingual scam websites
The rocketing popularity of Labubu dolls has triggered a wave of scam websites targeting enthusiastic collectors worldwide, with cybercriminals deploying fake online shops in multiple languages to steal payment details. Kaspersky detected fraudulent platforms, often...
UAE drives AI, PC growth in emerging MEA markets
market intelligence company Context, in its latest monthly analysis across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region, highlights robust IT distribution sales growth in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, continued pressure in Turkey, and surging demand for AI-capable...
The quiet rise of Chinese cloud in SA
Chinese cloud providers are becoming a rising force in South Africa’s digital infrastructure race. While global cloud narratives often spotlight American providers, the likes of Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Cloud are quietly changing the equation through local presence,...
Supply chain organisations lack formal AI strategies
Just 23% of supply chain leaders report having a formal supply chain AI strategy in place within their organisations, according to Gartner, which adds that, driven by pressures to demonstrate return-on-investment (ROI) in the near-term, chief supply chain officers...
Meta invests $14,3bn in AI startup
Meta is investing $14,3-billion for a major minority stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Scale AI, that works with data to train AI systems. The company’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta as part of the deal. The acquisition forms the...
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MIA launches rent-to-own solar solution
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SA birding app features at DevConf 2023
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CDI Jobs Fund project creates 669 permanent new jobs
The Craft + Design Institute (CDI) is celebrating the close-out of a five-year R48,5-million project, funded mainly by the National Treasury's Jobs Fund, which enabled 50 SMMEs to create 669 new permanent jobs and fast-tracked 23 South African innovations. The total...
MTN SA drives off-grid renewable energy
MTN South Africa has launched an RFI (request for information) for zero carbon renewable "wheeling" and on-site renewable solutions for various data centres and base transceiver station (BTS) sites across South Africa. The company has also signed its first power...
Xperien gains R2V3 certification
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What employers should know before using AI in dismissals
Employers using AI systems to identify employees for retrenchment need to be cautious of potential discrimination and should ensure that human bias is not systematised. Employers should consider the human-centred AI Principles adopted by the Organisation for Economic...
Building a more productive and prosperous society with AI
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Manage data, boost security, ride the future trends
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Ensure data management architecture drives business value
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Why platform-as-a-service is the smart choice for SMMEs
ERP software has seen rapid growth in recent years following the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though it can be deployed quickly, ERP systems are complex and require significant computing resources, which can be expensive to acquire and maintain in-house. By Heinrich de...
Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client in the automotive industry is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to play a key role in a global Zero Trust Initiative. This opportunity offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, ensure world-class quality and security across platforms, and...
Embedded Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop and implement algorithms in C/C++ and MATLAB, contributing to high-performance radar products within an international team. Key Requirements Strong embedded software development in C and C++Algorithm...
Senior Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Buckle up — we're not just crunching data, we're breaking speed limits with it. Our automotive powerhouse is on the hunt for a Data Engineer/Data Scientist hybrid who lives and breathes Python, MLOps, IaC, Terraform, APIs, and CI/CD wizardry. Think data pipelines on...
Senior Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Buckle up — we're not just crunching data, we're breaking speed limits with it. Our automotive powerhouse is on the hunt for a Data Engineer/Data Scientist hybrid who lives and breathes Python, MLOps, IaC, Terraform, APIs, and CI/CD wizardry. Think data pipelines on...
Senior Java Developer (Contract) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...
Technical Specialist (Infrastructure Programme Management)
Location: Johannesburg, South AfricaContract Duration: 18 months (Full-time assignment) We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Specialist to join the Programme Management Unit of a leading infrastructure-focused institution. This role offers a unique...
Senior Java Developer (Contract) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...
Technical Specialist (Infrastructure Programme Management) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Location: Johannesburg, South AfricaContract Duration: 18 months (Full-time assignment) We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Specialist to join the Programme Management Unit of a leading infrastructure-focused institution. This role offers a unique...
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