Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

AI research aims to help children with epilepsy

After nearly a decade of uncontrolled seizures and repeatedly being told their child’s brain scans were “normal”, Matthew and Jenny Sanan have launched a BackaBuddy crowdfunding campaign to fund Project Unseen, a South African research initiative exploring how...

SA young scientists recognised at Taiwan International Science Fair

Two exceptional young scientists from Limpopo and the Western Cape have been recognised for their innovative research projects at the prestigious Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF). Karabo Mpuru, a former learner at Northern Academy in Polokwane, and Yu-Yao...

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...

Counting the real cost of sand and dust storms

Sand and dust storms are exacting an increasing toll on  our health and economies, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which underlines the need for continued improvements in monitoring, forecasting and early warnings. The...

Global life-saving surgery crisis impacts 160m people

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is part of an international effort to address a global surgical care crisis that is leaving more than 160-million people without access to life-saving procedures each year. A new study, “Surgical Health Policy 2025–2035: Strengthening...

A call for action beyond 67 minutes on Mandela Day

Mandela Day (18 July) encourages South Africans to spend 67 minutes of their time giving back to their communities, or one minute for each of the 67 years former President Nelson Mandela dedicated to public service and fighting for human rights. One of the ways that...

Global IT spend to hit $5,43trn this year

Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,43-trillion in 2025, an increase of 7,9% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “While there is a business pause on net-new spending due to a spike in global uncertainty, the effect is subsumed by ongoing...

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WeThinkCode_ partners with Ekurhuleni West TVET College

WeThinkCode_ (WTC) and Ekurhuleni West TVET College (EWC) are entering into a public-private partnership to pilot a programme that will train youth with no prior coding experience to become world-class software developers. The pilot will see two cohorts of 50 students...

Gamers compete for huge prize pool

It offers the biggest prize pool in competitive esport in South Africa, yet it remains the best kept secret in gaming. 2023 will see 16 local teams comprised of 48 players compete in various tournaments throughout the year for their share of R3-million. Rocket League...

SA to lead growth for Atlas

Atlas, the global HRTech company that simplifies international hiring and payroll, has launched in South Africa as part of its global expansion plan. Since 2022, Atlas has doubled its presence in the Middle East Africa (MEA) region and now plans to make South Africa...

Coaxle buys into iX

Coaxle, the integrated data and insights company of which Lightstone is a member, has acquired a 50% interest in iX, a provider of digital solutions primarily to the retail automotive industry. The acquisition will strengthen the synergies between iX and long-standing...

Diabetes care transformed by made-in-SA chatbot

South African diabetes technology company Guidepost has developed an innovative chatbot that is transforming the lives of thousands of South Africans with diabetes. By connecting them to a personal diabetes nurse educator, Guidepost is bridging the gap in diabetes...

Management buyout at Interconnect Systems

Privately held network infrastructure company Interconnect has announced that its executive team has bought out the share of the company held by its remaining co-founder, Tai van Aswegen. The transaction will be effective on 31 March 2023. "The management buyout is...

Building a digital, sustainable bank for the future

Banking, like many other sectors, has responded to rapid change and evolving customer needs by developing a digital strategy. By Takalane Khashane, MD of Iron Mountain South Africa Banks in South Africa are increasingly using new technologies, digital solutions and...

Love is in the office air: should your business care?

Navigating office romance can be challenging. Relationships and romantic entanglements between senior executives and junior staff can introduce unexpected complexities, while inter-office marriages and affairs can introduce toxicity into the working environment. As...

Growing compliance could take a toll on acquiring margins

Banks hoping to navigate the uncertainties of 2023 will be looking to their modernisation efforts as a way to claw back some value. In its 2023 banking outlook, Deloitte has advised banks to "...reassess traditional product, service, and industry boundaries to create...

Ricoh announced as Kofax Partner of the Year

Ricoh has officially been named as the 2022 Partner of the Year for intelligent automation platform developer Kofax. The award recognises Ricoh's commitment to the strategic partnership between the two companies. As a result of the partnership, Ricoh has become an...

Full Stack Web Developer at IT Career Switch

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Specialist Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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IT Technician

To provide both Esports coaching and IT technical support within a private school environment. The role combines competitive gaming leadership with day-to-day IT operational support to ensure effective learning delivery and technical functionality across the...

Full Stack Web Developer at IT Career Switch – Remote Remote

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Junior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North

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