World Robot Olympiad expands in Africa
The World Robot Olympiad (WRO), one of the world’s largest robotics competitions, has expanded significantly across Africa. From just five countries in 2020, WRO is now active in 14 countries with more than 40 000 young participants in the 2025 season. More than 2 000...
Greenovate Awards mark 10 years of student innovation
The Greenovate Awards are back for 2025 with more prizes, new categories and an important milestone to celebrate – 10 years of inspiring young people to design practical sustainability solutions for South Africa’s built environment. Entries are open for the...
Valid accounts come under attack
Valid accounts were increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector in 2024, representing 31,4% of cases. Public-facing applications still hold the top position with 39,2% of cases. These findings were reported in the recent Kaspersky Incident Response...
HPC, AI drive 15-fold increase in HBM demand
Parallel computer architectures, such as those deployed for modern high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, frequently encounter memory bottlenecks that limit performance, known as the 'memory wall'. Historically, this has stemmed...
Stock market set for 2026 surge after slump
The stock market had a rough start in 2025, with the S&P 500 dropping 10% due to investors’ recession fears. Despite a brief stock rally in mid-March, economic uncertainty and trade tensions have set the ground for a disappointing end to a quarter. The market...
Webb unmasks the true nature of the Cosmic Tornado
Exquisite details from the James Webb telescope reveal a chance, random alignment of a protostellar outflow and a distant spiral galaxy. The new composite image combines observations from Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), which...
Global education sector vulnerable to attacks
Educational institutions are highly attractive targets for cybercriminals due to the valuable research, personal data, and financial information they hold. This is among the findings from a new KnowBe4 report, “From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global...
Server revenue almost doubled in Q4
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, the server market reached a record $77,3-billion dollars in revenue during the last quarter of the year. This quarter showed the second highest growth rate since 2019 with a...
AI agents will make exploits quicker
By 2027, AI agents will reduce the time it takes to exploit account exposures by 50% according to Gartner. “Account takeover (ATO) remains a persistent attack vector because weak authentication credentials, such as passwords, are gathered by a variety of means...
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...
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5G technologies: what do businesses need to know?
The global rollout of the 5G network promises to be transformative, with unprecedented levels of speed, capacity and potential - but the interdependent nature of the technologies involved also brings a proliferation of risks. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty...
Can virtual BPO operations remedy the jobs crisis
Before Covid-19 came along, work was a place. Today, work is an activity, and loosening the physical shackles of having employees sit at desks in specific locations may help unleash a new wave of prosperity and employment for South Africa and the entire continent. By...
In a managed service model, who is responsible and accountable for data?
Compliance is part and parcel of data management, but when it comes to outsourcing this function to a Managed Service Provider (MSP), there is often debate around who is responsible for the data should something happen. By Iniel Dreyer, MD of DMP South Africa However,...
Leverage SASE to deliver better security for a hybrid workforce
With more than 40% of companies globally planning to have adopted secure access service edge (SASE) before the end of this year, South African organisations must consider embracing this technology as a means to reduce the complexity of their existing cybersecurity...
Slow Internet often the results of home WiFi bottlenecks
Until fibre to the home (FTTH) became a reality for South Africans, slow Internet was usually the result of the link between the home and the Internet Service Provider (ISP). Now, delivery of super-fast broadband Internet to South African homes via fibre optic cable...
Digital solutions for optimal document management
With the exponential growth in content and data, businesses are facing more challenges when it comes to storing documentation. By Greg Griffith, senior product manager of Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa Although most organisations have moved to digital, many...
Leverage AI to enhance the retail customer experience
The holiday shopping season officially kicked off with Black Friday and Cyber Monday recently. And despite the marginal (R157) increase in the average South African online shopping basket value for this year (R1 365), many retailers are optimistic that the November...
How to meet the needs of today’s distributed workforce while also building a more resilient business
We’ve all heard about the ‘Great Resignation’ and even ‘quiet quitting’ within the workplace on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while this may not have had as much impact in South Africa, largely affecting more specialist roles, it’s a reality that many people...
Zero Trust will dominate cybersecurity in 2023
Hybrid work, the rise of the Internet of Things, and analysing data close to the edge mean traditional ways of safeguarding data are no longer sufficient. Zero Trust has emerged as a more proactive way for businesses to keep their systems, data, and networks protected...
Security goals to focus on in 2023
Working in cyber security can be draining. It's a high-pressure environment and the stakes are only getting higher. A recent report found that 45% of cybersecurity professionals have considered quitting over the constant threat of Ransomware attacks. By Danny Allan,...
Training & Support Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
Are you a qualified professional with a Degree or Diploma in Surveying or relevant engineering/technical fields? Do you have hands-on experience with road construction and design? If so, this role could be your next career milestone.We are seeking a skilled Training...
Senior Android Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a Senior Android Developer to join our mobile development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Android application development and a strong understanding of mobile architecture and design. You will be responsible for the...
Server Engineer – Western Cape Parow East
Summary: PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for a Server Engineer, for a 6-month CONTRACT opportunity in Cape Town, to join one of SA''s leading retail companies. Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Server Engineer with strong operational experience and...
Senior Software Developer (C#, TypeScript, React) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:THE Can-Do attitude of a highly self-driven Senior Software Developer is sought by a provider of Tailored Management Software Solutions to join its team where you will develop high-performance, robust, quality, and scalable features. You will diagnose and...
Software Engineer / Developer (Ref: 24146)
Overview An established solar group is seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Software Engineer/Developer to join their innovative team. This role is ideal for a passionate and driven individual who enjoys working with diverse technologies in the renewable energy sector. Key...
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 Software Developer (C#, TypeScript, React) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Bellville
ENVIRONMENT:THE Can-Do attitude of a highly self-driven Senior Software Developer is sought by a provider of Tailored Management Software Solutions to join its team where you will develop high-performance, robust, quality, and scalable features. You will diagnose and...
Software Engineer / Developer (Ref: 24146) – Gauteng The Willows
Overview An established solar group is seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Software Engineer/Developer to join their innovative team. This role is ideal for a passionate and driven individual who enjoys working with diverse technologies in the renewable energy sector. Key...
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...
Power BI Specialist
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 ability to work with multiple data sources....
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