Bitcoin breaks record at $125k
Bitcoin has broken through $125 000 for the first time in its history, and deVere Group CEO Nigel Green predicts the cryptocurrency will climb to $150 000 before the end of the year, supported by a weaker dollar, sustained institutional inflows, and political backing...
Listen to municipal engineers to prevent infrastructure collapse
Marking Transport Month, the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) is calling for urgent reform in how infrastructure decisions are made - warning that many ongoing failures in transport and public infrastructure are rooted in one critical...
IBM contributes AI projects to Linux Foundation
IBM is contributing three open-source projects - Docling, Data Prep Kit and BeeAI - to the Linux Foundation. “We're continuing our long history of contributing open-source projects to ensure that they're easy to consume and that it's easy for others - not just us - to...
Criminals target business-owned vehicles
Crime stats for quarter three (October to December 2024) demonstrate an encouraging decrease in most vehicle-related crimes, although the overall numbers are still high. There has been a notable increase in the carjacking of business-owned vehicles, according to...
Interpol operation nets 306 cybercrime arrests in Africa
Kaspersky contributed its threat intelligence data to an Interpol-led law enforcement action that aimed to disrupt cross-border criminal networks across the African region that cause significant harm to individuals and businesses. With seven participating countries in...
NTT Data debuts new agentic AI services
NTT Data has launched its Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies, helping customers to adopt, build, manage and scale AI-powered agents to improve efficiencies, unlock innovation and enhance employee and customer experiences. The suite of services...
MTN’s Springbok sponsorship comes to an end
MTN’s sponsorship of the Springboks is ending after eight years. The Springboks are the reigning world champions, having won the Rugby World Cup (RWC) a record four times, two of those – in 2019 and 2023 – under the MTN sponsorship. “This has been the most...
NHI needs to be secured against cyberattacks
The centralised electronic health record (EHR) system, proposed as the cornerstone of South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI), is a critical step towards a more modern, digitised healthcare system. However, it also presents an unprecedented, national-scale...
Cassava to build Africa’s first AI factory in SA
Cassava Technologies plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a powerful and secure data centre facility powered with Nvidia AI computing technology. The AI Factory is intended to give African businesses, governments and researchers access to AI computing capacity...
IBM taps Nvidia AI data platform for AI at scale
IBM has announced new collaborations with Nvidia, including planned new integrations based on the Nvidia AI Data Platform reference design to help enterprises more effectively put their data to work to help build, scale and manage generative AI workloads and agentic...
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Fraud trends every CFO should know
PwC's Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2022 revealed that 46% of organisations have experienced fraud, corruption, or other economic crimes in the last 24 months. Ryan Mer, CEO of eftsure Africa, gives a rundown of what to look out for. Fraud protection is no...
The silent war between employers and employees will have no winner
The defining leadership challenge of 2023 will be navigating the silent war brewing between employers and employees. "What war?", you may ask. Perhaps it is easier to explain it as a series of battles happening on many work fronts. By Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa The...
The need for updated cybersecurity education in a digital world
Check Point Software Technologies is using this International Education Day (24 January) an opportunity to re-emphasise the need to include cybersecurity among the subjects to be studied in schools and high schools. The reality is that it is increasingly necessary to...
Smart energy approach can save businesses millions
Most South African businesses face significant challenges in ensuring energy security for their operations in the face of ongoing loadshedding. Too often they simply invest in back-up power or alternative energy solutions without first knowing exactly how much energy...
What cyber confrontation looked like in 2022
In a recent report, Kaspersky's experts analyse cyberspace activities relating to the Ukrainian crisis, observing their meaning in relation to the current conflict, and their impact on the cybersecurity field. This report is a part of Kaspersky Security Bulletin (KSB)...
The future of work and its influence on tertiary education
The way in which we work, and the future of work, is facing significant disruption that is being shaped by technology and the innovative growth of artificial intelligence. According to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the rapid adoption of these...
Leverage cloud while using on-prem systems
Moving to the cloud certainly makes sense from an African business perspective, despite some serious challenges and risk factors unique to these shores. By Udhveer Sookraj, data integration specialist at Insight Consulting However, not all businesses can take the...
Lenovo unveils Intel-based smart infrastructure solutions
Lenovo has unveiled 25 new ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile server and hyperconverged solutions powered by Intel's 4th Generation Xeon Scalable Processors as part of its recently announced Infrastructure Solutions V3 portfolio. Designed to help accelerate global IT...
Africa Data Centres breaks ground on Nairobi facility
Africa Data Centres has broken ground on its new facility in Nairobi, Kenya. The new build will expand its existing data centre by up to 15MW of IT load. ADC's expansion at the new site will be completed in the first half of 2024 and will bring five times more...
Huawei rises in Top Employers ranking
Huawei South Africa has risen up the Top Employers Institute's annual Top Employer rankings and is recognised as one of the top 20 Top Employers in South Africa. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation's dedication to a better world of work and...
Senior Java Developer (Fintech) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Do you dream in Java? Speak fluent Spring Boot? Can you charm both Angular frontends and Native Android apps into working harmoniously? Then you might be exactly who we're looking for!We're on the lookout for a Java Developer Extraordinaire to join our squad of...
Server Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Server Engineer with expertise in both legacy and modern Windows Server environments. The successful candidate will maintain, secure, and optimize server infrastructure, ensuring enterprise systems deliver high availability, security, and...
Data Administrator (E-Commerce)
We are seeking a Data Administrator to join our US client's team for a fully remote position. The Data Administrator will be responsible for collecting, analysing, and reporting data to support business decisions and strategies. This role involves working with large...
Server Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking an experienced Server Engineer with expertise in both legacy and modern Windows Server environments. The successful candidate will maintain, secure, and optimize server infrastructure, ensuring enterprise systems deliver high availability, security, and...
Data Administrator (E-Commerce) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We are seeking a Data Administrator to join our US client's team for a fully remote position. The Data Administrator will be responsible for collecting, analysing, and reporting data to support business decisions and strategies. This role involves working with large...
Data Analyst
Data Analyst (Retail/FMCG)Unleash your data wizardry in a captivating storytelling environment!R 840,000 - R 1,056,000 plus benefitsJoin a dynamic company that brings brands to life through captivating storytelling. Hirt & Carter offers a unique opportunity to...
OCEP Developer at Reverside
Reverside is a leading IT services provider, delivering top-tier Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions across various industries.We're always looking for skilled professionals to join our team of #Changeables –...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Data Analyst (Retail/FMCG)Unleash your data wizardry in a captivating storytelling environment!R 840,000 - R 1,056,000 plus benefitsJoin a dynamic company that brings brands to life through captivating storytelling. Hirt & Carter offers a unique opportunity to...
OCEP Developer at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng
Reverside is a leading IT services provider, delivering top-tier Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions across various industries.We're always looking for skilled professionals to join our team of #Changeables –...
Senior SQL Developer
PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for a Snr SQL Developer, for a 6-MONTH CONTRACT opportunity, to join one of SA's leading financial services providers. This 6-MONTH CONTRACT opportunity is based in Sandton, and is HYBRID. Open to all SA Citizens. Summary: Senior...
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