Trust in GenAI surges
IT and business leaders have greater trust in generative AI (GenAI) than any other form of AI, according to new research commissioned by SAS. The IDC Data and AI Impact Report: The Trust Imperative exploring AI use and adoption also found that only 40% are investing...
SABC board members ordered to pay R11,5m
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the default judgment handed down by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, ordering three former SABC board members to pay back R11 508 549.12 tied to their unlawful decision to pay Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the...
Google debuts Gemini 2.5
Google has launched Gemini 2.5, designed to tackle increasingly complex problems. The first 2.5 model, Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, showcases strong reasoning and code capabilities, writes Koray Kavukcuoglu, chief technology officer of Google DeepMind. Gemini 2.5...
SA’s consumer appetite for new cars continues unabated
South African consumers demonstrated a strong appetite for new passenger vehicles in March, according to figures released today by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Passenger car sales totalled 33 447 units, reflecting a remarkable 25,3% increase compared to...
Lip-Bu Tan outlines a new vision for Intel
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, speaking to a broad tech ecosystem on Monday at Intel Vision 2025, shared insight into his approach to restore the company’s technology and manufacturing leadership. Pulling from his previous leadership roles and deep-seated industry experience,...
PMI shows tentative signs of recovery
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI increased by 4 points to 48.7 in March – the highest level since October 2024. However, weak readings in January and February have resulted in a first-quarter average of just 46.2 points, down from 49 points in Q4 2024. Key highlights...
Mxit makes a comeback
Mxit, the South African platform that was once the world’s largest mobile social network, is officially back. Launched in the pre-smartphone era, Mxit became a cultural touchstone for millions of South Africans, offering a way to chat, flirt and form connections in...
Rising global demand puts African rare earths in the spotlight
The global demand for rare earth elements is projected to increase four-fold by 2030, driven by the energy transition and increasing investments in industrialisation. African nations rich in rare earth minerals are accelerating exploration and production efforts to...
SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entered 2025 with an encouraging sense of optimism. This is according to the latest SME confidence Index, conducted by Business Partners Limited, which reveals that over 58% of respondents felt optimistic about the...
Uptick in mobile banking malware
In 2024, as digital financial transactions continued to expand worldwide, cybercriminals shifted their focus toward mobile devices and crypto assets. According to Kaspersky’s new Financial Cyberthreats report, the number of users encountering mobile banking Trojans...
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Ensure robust data security in healthcare
All over the world, data is being generated, stored, and shared at tremendous volume. However, we cannot entrust information to any system without considering the potential for misuse. Data security breaches and cybercrime are rife in this digital age and data needs...
What you need to know about ChatGPT and copyright
The advent of large language models, including ChatGPT, which was launched by Open AI in November 2022, is remarkable. By Carla Collett, partner at Webber Wentzel ChatGPT is an AI chatbot system that interacts with users in real-time and in a conversational way. No...
Measuring the effectiveness of cloud migration
Some organisations have been quick to recognise the value of cloud services and to better visualise the return on investment following a migration, they have long used key performance indicators (KPIs). By Nurani Parasuraman, principal customer solutions at AWS, and...
Use information to make sense of disruptive turbulence
The past 12 months have been a time, globally, of polycrisis. Not only has the world gone through Delta, Omicron, the Great Attrition, brutal inflation rises, trillions of dollars lost on US markets, and Russia's war on Ukraine, in South Africa, we've experienced the...
Collaboration between traditional banks, fintechs key for financial inclusion
According to a study by McKinsey & Company, digital financial services will potentially provide access to financial services for 1,6-billion people in emerging economies by 2025. By Andrew Weinberg, CEO of the Akelo Group The study found that these developments...
Lenovo launches edge automation at scale
At MWC 2023, Lenovo announced the next generation of ThinkEdge remote automation and orchestration with the introduction of new software solutions to accelerate the deployment of edge solutions. Lenovo's new Lenovo Open Cloud Automation (LOC-A) 2.6 software delivers...
Share acquisition builds further capabilities within KID Group
The Knowledge Integration Dynamics Group, through its subsidiary ITBusiness, has acquired a majority share in SaltTech, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Data Platform, Data Analytics and Application Integration and a Silver Partner for Cloud Platform and Data...
Red Hat, Samsung collaborate on 5G RAN solution
Red Hat has announced an extended collaboration with Samsung to offer a virtualised radio access network (vRAN) solution with enhanced integration and automation capabilities. The technology will be designed to help service providers better manage networks at scale...
African data centres need to act against extreme weather
Data centres are at the centre of economic development in Africa, and without them, markets lose the opportunity to develop a connected, self-sufficient ICT ecosystem. By Alaa Bawab, GM: Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Middle East and Africa However, with...
Liquid, Microsoft to connect 20m underserved Africans
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a new collaboration to deliver internet access to 20-million underserved people in Africa by the end of 2025, with Microsoft. Working together through Microsoft's Airband initiative, the new collaboration will initially...
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Job DescriptionOur client is seeking a skilled Server Engineer with strong operational experience and expertise across legacy and modern Windows Server environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining, securing, and optimising server...
Intermediate C# Software Engineer (JHB/CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:SHAPE high-value delivery working on impactful projects as your coding expertise as an Intermediate C# Software Engineer is sought by a niche Software company in the Fuel Sector. You will play an important role in contributing to the team's delivery and...
Power BI Specialist
Role Summary:Our client is seeking a Power BI Specialist with expertise in developing interactive dashboards, complex data models, and insightful analytics solutions. The successful candidate will have a strong grasp of data visualisation best practices and the...
Intermediate C# Software Engineer (JHB/CPT Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Power BI Specialist – Remote Remote
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Senior Data Business Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Data Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Responsible for...
SAP HCM Consultant (Pharmaceutical Industry) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position. About Our Client: Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their...
Senior Software Engineer (C#, .NETCore) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a passionate software engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment? We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in C# and .NET Core, who's eager to build cutting-edge, scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure. If you enjoy...
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This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Senior Data Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Data Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Responsible for...
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