European Commission calls out TikTok’s ‘addictive’ algorithm
The European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design. This includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly personalised recommender system. Risk assessment...
Online safety for children still a top priority
Minors accessing harmful online content, particularly via social media, is a top Internet safety priority in South Africa and worldwide. That’s according to ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), on the eve of Safer Internet Day...
AI investments a priority as capital spending stalls
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are entering the second half of 2025 facing a mix of cost pressures, policy shifts and geopolitical risks, resulting in 37% of finance leaders already pausing some capital spending, according to a survey by Gartner. “This survey of...
PC shipments are up amid tariff concerns
Counterpoint Research’s preliminary estimates from its PC service indicate that the global PC shipment market grew 8,4% YoY in Q2 2025, marking the highest YoY increase since 2022 when pandemic-driven demand lifted the market. The Q2 growth was mainly driven by the...
Uranus is warmer than we thought
For millennia, astronomers thought Uranus was no more than a distant star. It wasn’t until the late 18th century that Uranus was universally accepted as a planet. To this day, the ringed, blue world subverts scientists’ expectations, but new NASA research helps puzzle...
SA companies go all-in on AI adoption
Kathy Gibson reports – South African corporates are fully embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), which is well on its way to being used as a mature and useful tool. This is the headline finding from the South African GenAI Roadmap 2025 presented today...
Advance in speculative decoding speeds AI
Researchers from Intel Labs and the Weizmann Institute of Science have introduced a major advance in speculative decoding. The new technique, presented at the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), in Vancouver, enables any small “draft” model to...
Don’t fall for a QR code scam
In today’s digital world, QR codes are placed on almost everything - from yogurt containers and restaurant menus to museum exhibits, and even utility bills and parking lots. People use them to open websites, download apps, collect loyalty programme points, make...
Gaia Renewables 1 expands power portfolio
In a transaction worth more than R200-million, Gaia Renewables 1, listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE), has officially acquired stakes in two renewable energy plants. The transaction includes the sale of what is arguably South Africa’s first solar IPP...
Gaming GPU helps crack a ceramics code
Ceramics - the humble mix of earth, fire and artistry - have been part of a global conversation for millennia. From Tang Dynasty trade routes to Renaissance palaces, from museum vitrines to high-stakes auction floors, they’ve carried culture across borders, evolving...
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Frogfoot Networks appoints new CEO
Licensed open-access fibre network provider Frogfoot Networks has appointed Shane Chorley as its new CEO, from 1 April 2023. Chorley is taking over from company founder Abraham van der Merwe, who has led it since inception. Van der Merwe now takes up the position of...
Move beyond generative AI hype to gain competitive advantage
Generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, can massively improve an enterprises' productivity and competitiveness but only if we have a realistic view of the technology's risks and limitations. By Michael Langeveld, chief technology officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)...
Medical Diagnostech develops Covid-19 antigen self-test with app
Medical Diagnostech has launched what it believes to be South Africa's first Covid-19 antigen self-test with companion mobile phone application, HealthPulse TestNow. The company developed the rapid diagnostic test, while the application was developed by the...
The people-centric workplace in an increasingly connected world
While tempting to envision, the law firm of the future will not be populated by highly intelligent, unemotional, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that render automated legal output based on massive databases of knowledge and repositories of precedent. To me, the...
API standardisation will help leapfrog innovation across all sectors
The growth of application programming interfaces (APIs) continues unabated. However, as new regulations like PSD3 gather momentum, the call for API standardisation could be the next catalyst for an innovation leapfrog. And South African businesses who place designing...
Yes, there’s a difference between subscription and consumption
When talking about a move to the cloud, the words subscription and consumption are used as key differentiators, but they are also used as interchangeable verbs that seemingly describe the same thing when in fact, they are, by their nature, completely different...
Quantifying training effectiveness in the learning and development space
For learning and development (L&D) professionals, it's no longer enough to simply facilitate upskilling of staff; they actively need to drive performance within a company. Where in the past the focus fell on learning outcomes, it's now squarely on performance...
Technology lets businesses integrate siloed building systems
Smart BACS investments offer organisations a single view to proactively run and manage entire building portfolios, campuses and individual buildings, writes Warren Miller, solutions architect at Altron Managed Solutions. Organisations seldom need convincing about the...
Contact centre integration key to meeting Millennial expectations
Contact centres have evolved significantly over the years because of changes in technology, business needs and customer expectations. By Navinder Singh, GM of In2IT Technologies While voice remains a critical component, many customers now prefer to interact via email,...
Tips for reward professionals in the age of AI
The launch of ChatGPT late in 2022, and the tremendous interest it provoked, inaugurated what one will one day see as the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI will make it easier to generate outputs in virtually every industry, creating a challenge for reward...
Junior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Purpose of the role: The Junior DevOps Engineer plays a supporting role in the development, deployment, and maintenance of automated systems and infrastructure. The incumbent assists senior team members with CI/CD pipeline setup, cloud configuration, and system...
Intermediate Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Purpose of the role:The Mid-Level System Support Engineer is responsible for managing and resolving complex system issues across hardware and software platforms. This role focuses on improving system performance and reliability, implementing upgrades and patches, and...
Senior Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Purpose of the RoleThe Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading large-scale, complex projects from initiation through to successful delivery. This role ensures that all project objectives align with organizational goals, budgets, and timelines while...
BI / Reporting Specialist
Seeking a highly skilled BI / Reporting Specialist with strong SQL expertise to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions. Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience as a SQL Specialist / BI / Reporting AnalystStrong SQL / T-SQL development and...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile)
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile) Fully Remote! Ready to take the next step in your developer career and lead real app builds from concept to launch? This is a hands-on role where you will design, develop, test, and deploy...
Intermediate DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Purpose of the role: The Mid-Level DevOps Engineer is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimising CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and ensuring the stability and reliability of deployments. This role plays...
Senior Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Purpose of the roleThe Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing advanced cloud infrastructure solutions that ensure scalability, performance, and security. This role involves leading cloud migration initiatives, optimizing cloud...
Intermediate Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Purpose of the Role:The Mid-Level Support Engineer is responsible for providing technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for client and internal systems. This role ensures moderate-level issues are resolved efficiently, assists with system installations and...
BI / Reporting Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a highly skilled BI / Reporting Specialist with strong SQL expertise to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions. Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience as a SQL Specialist / BI / Reporting AnalystStrong SQL / T-SQL development and...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Low-Code / Web & Mobile) Fully Remote! Ready to take the next step in your developer career and lead real app builds from concept to launch? This is a hands-on role where you will design, develop, test, and deploy...
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