Manufacturing pressure drives October PMI lower
The seasonally adjusted PMI declined by 1.6 points to 49.2 in October, reversing the gain seen in September when the index reached 50.8. The latest reading suggests that the manufacturing sector remains under pressure, with respondents pointing to subdued domestic...
AI’s growing demand for resources is unsustainable
A new white paper from NTT Data highlights the urgent need to embed sustainability into every layer of AI development and deployment to counteract the technology’s environmental impact. Deploying innovative solutions for sustainable AI is a corporate responsibility...
Simplified operations strike a chord with African businesses
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Skills shortages and an often-patchy infrastructure are among the challenges that African CIOs have to contend with - and it’s why they are increasingly turning to partners who can provide less complex...
AI chip market will exceed $400bn by 2030
By 2030, IDTechEx forecasts that the deployment of AI data centres, commercialisation of AI, and the increasing performance requirements from large AI models will perpetuate the already soaring market size of AI chips to over $400-billion. However, the underlying...
Targeted ransomware groups continue to wreak havoc
Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – totalling 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victims dropped by 8%...
Enterprises move quickly on agentic AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – Technology has always been a fast-moving industry, but the rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing and being adopted puts most other innovations in the shade. While AI itself was many years in...
Channel key to Nutanix success
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC – As it continues to expand its solution set, Nutanix has reaffirmed its commitment to the channel as its route to market. This is the word from Dave Gwyn, senior vice-president: worldwide channels, who says...
Half of C-suite execs considering cuts in their function
Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025 in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand, and inflation, according to Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar poll of more...
Meta rolls out new anti-scam initiatives
Meta has announced a new wave of tools, tips, and partnerships to help people around the world recognise and avoid online investment and payment scams which continue to evolve in scale and sophistication. From proactive platform alerts to global law enforcement...
AI and cybersecurity: SA’s next battleground
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a double-edged sword in the world of cybersecurity and, in South Africa where cybercrime is on the rise, AI presents both an opportunity and a threat. “From sophisticated cyberattacks to AI-driven defence mechanisms,...
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VMware updates Anywhere Workspace
As organisations navigate the evolving requirements of a hybrid workforce, they are challenged with managing operational complexities and obsolete tooling while supporting employees no matter the app, device, or location. VMware has announced new VMware Anywhere...
Liquid C2 launches third Cyber Security Fusion Centre in Zambia
Liquid C2 has opened the doors of its Zambian Cyber Security Fusion Centre (CSFC) in Lusaka, making this the third centre of its kind in Africa. "Zambia's ongoing digital transformation has seen businesses increase their online service adoption to serve the growing...
Axis Communications kicks off Connect event series in SA
Axis Communications launched its Connect by Axis roadshow in South Africa. The series of events showcases the company's latest technologies, explore current trends, and engage with security industry stakeholders across the MEA region. At the first Connect by Axis...
McLaren Racing in multi-year partnership with Workday
McLaren Racing has announced a multi-year partnership with Workday, as an Official Partner of the 2023 McLaren Formula 1 Team. Workday branding debuted at the 2 April 2023 Australian Grand Prix. As part of this partnership, McLaren will become a customer of Workday's...
Multichoice sets up new technology division
MultiChoice has created a new technology division to align its delivery across the group. The new division will house the broadcast technology division, enterprise business systems, group digital, DStv streaming technology and project management office under one...
Absa to extend energy grants to SMEs
In a move aimed at supporting and growing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Absa will be providing up to R50-million in energy subsidy under its Green Asset Finance programme for qualifying SMEs. Absa's energy subsidy is the only grant of its kind providing some...
Obscure Technologies takes BeyondTrust into SADC
Obscure Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with BeyondTrust for the distribution of its portfolio in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. BeyondTrust's integrated platform and solutions protect identities, access, and endpoints...
The most important factors in modern enterprise backup
Since the start of world backup day in 2011, technology and the data that powers it has continued to evolve. Edwin Weijdema, field chief technology officer: EMEA and lead cybersecurity technologist at Veeam This is particularly true with enterprise organisations,...
Keep data safe this World Backup Day
According to a recent survey by Kaspersky, 48% of businesses in South Africa reported problems with data protection: they experienced loss or exposure of corporate or customer data. World Backup Day, recognised on 31 March, puts the importance of backing up data in...
Troop secures $11m Series B funding
Troop, global developer of corporate meeting technology and services, has announced that it has secured $11-million (R201-million) in Series B funding. The funding will contribute towards expanding the company's presence in South Africa and globally. Troop plans to...
Solution Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The role is a mix of consulting and advisory, which requires reviewing and advising on documentation from project inception until its closure after deployment. This requires interaction with Project Managers, Business Analysts and Solution architects, to assess the...
Java Developer 0925 – Gauteng Pretoria
Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Extensive experience in Java development, including Java EE and Spring Framework.Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation.Experience with microservices architecture and design patterns.Expertise in database...
Solution Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
The role is a mix of consulting and advisory, which requires reviewing and advising on documentation from project inception until its closure after deployment. This requires interaction with Project Managers, Business Analysts and Solution architects, to assess the...
Technical Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a detail-oriented, technically minded QA professional with a passion for both automated and manual testing? We're looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our dynamic team and help shape the quality standards of innovative, full-stack Java applications in...
Senior Data Engineer
Job Summary:Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in Snowflake and Matillion to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and integration solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud data...
Senior Data Scientist at GEMS
IntroductionThe position of Senior Data Scientist is vacant. The Senior Data Scientist will report directly to the Senior Manager: Data Analytics and forms part of the Research and Development Division. The position is based at Head Office in Pretoria.The total...
Technical Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Are you a detail-oriented, technically minded QA professional with a passion for both automated and manual testing? We're looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join our dynamic team and help shape the quality standards of innovative, full-stack Java applications in...
Senior Data Engineer – Remote Remote
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Senior Data Scientist at GEMS – Gauteng Pretoria
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DevOps Engineer (.Net & Azure) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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