MEA maintains strong growth in hardcopy peripherals
The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in the first half of 2025 (1H25), according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting...
Cyber insurance claims stabilise, but challenges becoming more sophisticated
In a complex and evolving threat environment, large insured companies are becoming increasingly resilient against cyberattacks with the strengthening of cybersecurity, and preparedness and response capabilities helping to mitigate the impact of some of the large cyber...
High prevalence of critical illness in African hospitals
One in eight hospital in-patients (12,5%) are critically ill in Africa, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with international partners. Of these, one in five (21%) die within seven days, compared to 2,7% of...
Microsoft adds R5,4bn to R20bn data centre investment
Kathy Gibson reports – Microsoft has committed to invest an additional R5,4-billion in its South African cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. At the same time, the company has significantly expanded its skills development programme in the country....
How to build an AI economy
Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping up to be as big a world-changer as the general-purpose technologies (GPTs) that triggered the previous Industrial Revolutions. That’s the word from Brad Smith, co-chair and president of Microsoft, speaking...
Microsoft promises additional skills development
Kathy Gibson reports – Microsoft has upped the ante on its skills development commitment. Just weeks ago the company announced its intention to bring artificial intelligence skills to 1-million South Africans. “You can think of this as a broad effort,” says Brad...
Tech key in closing $1,8trn protection gap
The global protection gap – the difference between insured and uninsured losses across life, health, natural catastrophe and crop insurance – was last estimated at $1,8-trillion. A new “future of insurance” survey of more than 500 insurance executives from 17...
More Linux users are being exploited
As the total number of vulnerabilities in 2024 continued to climb compared to the previous year, Kaspersky experts warn of cybercriminals increasingly using methods to escalate privileges and exploit weaknesses in digital systems. There is a persistent trend in...
Starship fails launch test
Starship’s eighth flight test failed yesterday when the spacecraft’s upper state exploded and went spinning out of control. It is hoped that SpaceX’s Starship will one day take people to Mars. Starship’s eighth flight test lifted off from Starbase in Texas as planned....
For women in tech, gender parity barriers remain
At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 - or roughly five generations from now - to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum. Significant barriers to gender equality remain, yet with the right action and support,...
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Cloud conversation is faster, smarter, better for business
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Learn2 partners with Evotel and Net Nine Nine
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Safety app wins at MTN Business App of the Year Awards
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Technodyn International places in IFS Partner Awards
Technodyn International, the exclusive strategic partner for global cloud enterprise software company IFS in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been placed third in the 2022 IFS Annual Partner Awards Emerging Market category. The emerging markets category, for which Technodyn...
SA loses billions to poor quality software
South African businesses are losing billions of rands due to poor quality software. And, as the economy tightens and skills remain scarce, this is likely to get worse, forcing them to pay to fix avoidable problems and resulting in stalled growth. According to the...
Informa Tech, Huawei host fourth Broadband Africa Forum
Africa is on the cusp of a broadband explosion but must address significant challenges to ensure that the continent and economic benefits that come with it. This was the consensus at the fourth Broadband Africa Forum, hosted by Informa Tech and supported by Huawei....
Nokia, Liquid Technologies, PayGoZo support Kayamandi Fibre Project
Liquid Intelligent Technologies will provide Nokia fibre technologies to PayGoZo for offering economical, uncapped and ultra-fast internet as part of The Kayamandi Township Fibre Project. The initial proof of concept phase, which was launched in September 2022, will...
Orange launches commercial 5G network in Botswana
Orange Botswana is the first Orange affiliate to launch 5G, with a coverage of 30% of the population, including greater Gaborone and Francistown. Other cities will follow in early 2023. It follows the launch of Botswana's first Orange Digital Centre this morning,...
Year-end is a Christmas party for fraud
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Banks move intruder systems to lithium battery technology
Banks have been challenged with load shedding to keep security systems operational and specifically intruder systems. As the level of load shedding intensified, lead acid batteries which were being used by most banks to run intruder systems, were showing a significant...
Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
To lead and execute testing activities of medium to high complexity, ensuring the quality and successful implementation of business solutions. This includes planning, executing, and maintaining tests (functional, non-functional, regression, and disaster recovery) and...
Senior Business Analyst – Finance – Western Cape Cape Town
Senior Business Analyst (Finance) Location: On-site - Western Cape Salary: R70,000 per month CTC Type: Full-time, permanentA leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join their growing team. This is a key on-site...
Oracle PL/SQL Developer at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
We are seeking an experienced Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join our dynamic team supporting agricultural research systems. If you have a strong background in Oracle development and a passion for problem-solving and innovation, we'd love to hear from you! Key...
Senior Analyst Developer
We're seeking an experienced Senior Analyst Developer to design and build advanced software solutions. You'll work mainly with .NET and AWS, delivering secure, high-quality code aligned with business needs. You'll help set technical standards, guide junior developers,...
Digital Marketer & IT Technician – Rosebank
We are looking for a young, dynamic, multi-skilled Digital Marketer & IT Technician to manage our Digital Marketing campaigns and provide technical IT support in Rosebank.This dual role is ideal for a tech-savvy, creative thinker with hands-on experience. Build...
Senior Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We're seeking an experienced Senior Analyst Developer to design and build advanced software solutions. You'll work mainly with .NET and AWS, delivering secure, high-quality code aligned with business needs. You'll help set technical standards, guide junior developers,...
Digital Marketer & IT Technician – Rosebank – Remote Remote
We are looking for a young, dynamic, multi-skilled Digital Marketer & IT Technician to manage our Digital Marketing campaigns and provide technical IT support in Rosebank.This dual role is ideal for a tech-savvy, creative thinker with hands-on experience. Build...
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What you will be doing:Define, design, and deliver scalable ServiceNow solutions (ITSM Pro, ITOM [Discovery], HRSD, APM, SPM) for organizational and client needs.Collaborate to gather requirements and translate them into ServiceNow solutions.Establish and enforce...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Digital Implementation Specialist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...
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