The chip shortage is a crisis of availability – not supply
The global chip shortage is exposing a painful truth: many businesses are not struggling because chips are unavailable - they are struggling because procurement strategies were built for stability, not disruption. The fastest and most reliable way to respond to...
Online punters taking a serious gamble on illegal sites
As proposed new legislation which could have a devastating affect on legitimate gambling looms large, the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) says that illegal offshore gambling continues to dominate the country’s online betting landscape - exposing millions...
Nvidia and Nebius partner to scale full-stack AI cloud
Nvidia and Nebius Group have announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy the next generation of hyperscale cloud for the AI market, from AI natives to enterprises. Nvidia will invest $2-billion in Nebius, deepening the companies’ relationship across the...
Global security spend to top $300bn in 2026
Global security spending is projected to reach $308-billion in 2026 and $430-billion by 2029, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide. The global security market is forecast to grow 11,8% in...
Three pillars to get value from AI
Only one out of every five data and analytic (D&A) or AI leaders are concerned that uncertain costs will limit AI value, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 353 D&A and AI leaders from November through December 2025 found that this has led to only 44% of...
Who owns an AI’s copyright?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups and SMME's, already use AI tools, whether for process automation, increasing efficiency, or obtaining data-driven insights. By...
5G expansion drives growth in MEA smartphones
Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) rose 5% YoY in Q4 2025, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Market Monitor, marking the region’s third consecutive quarter of expansion. The upward trajectory was underpinned by technological evolution,...
SMEs bear the brunt of SA’s late payment negligence
National Treasury’s latest payment data points to a worsening late payment crisis across national and provincial government departments, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of current payment terms for South African small and medium-sized enterprises...
Global cyber attacks remain near record highs
Organisations worldwide faced an average of 2 086 cyber attacks per week in February – a 9,6% increase on the corresponding month last year – according to Check Point Research’s latest monthly Threat Intelligence insight. Of the four African countries included in the...
Warning on watching Oscar-nominated movies
With the Oscars taking place this Sunday (15 March), fans can still try to watch the “Best Picture” nominees before the awards ceremony – but a leading cybersecurity expert warns that you could be wide open to forgery attacks. Surfshark findings have found that only...
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Weelee wins Salesforce Automation Ace Award
Used car platform Weelee has won the Automation Ace Award category at the Salesforce Innovation Awards. The company was nominated in two categories at the awards, including the AI Excellence Trailblazer Award. However, it was the innovative application of technology...
Qlik debuts agentic experience
Qlik has announced the private preview of its new agentic experience in Qlik Cloud, delivered through Qlik Answers as the unified conversational interface, bringing together structured data analytics, unstructured documents, and the reasoning power of large language...
Are you prepared for the next outage?
Over the past year and a half, a series of major global IT disruptions - from a routine software update gone wrong, to widespread DNS failures and configuration errors that brought down X, Zoom, Spotify, Canva and ChatGPT, amongst others - has demonstrated a simple...
Strengthening cyber resilience in Africa
Cybercrime and cybersecurity incidents are no longer simply an IT issue – they have become critical governance, legal and compliance risks that can impact an organisation’s reputation, regulatory standing and financial stability. By Nikita Shaw, partner at Bowmans...
East Africa advances mobile-first messaging
East Africa continues to make steady strides in digital communication, driven by a focus on accessibility and affordability. Infobip’s 2025 Global Retail and Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Messaging Trends report indicates that messaging volumes in...
Angola’s role in Africa’s AI-driven infrastructure growth
As Africa accelerates its critical digital infrastructure investments, Angola’s strategic geographic position, rapidly expanding mobile ecosystem and emerging technology ambitions allow it to capitalise on this regional momentum. By Wojtek Piorko, MD: Africa at Vertiv...
Synthesis Software Technologies wins at AWS Partner Awards
Synthesis has been named a winner of the 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa AWS Regional Partner Award. AWS Regional Partner Awards recognize AWS’s Top Partners of the Year and Rising Star Partners of the Year in SSA, whose business models have embraced specialisation,...
Broadband access for a more equitable digital future
In today’s digital-first world, broadband access is no longer a nice-to-have. It is the foundation of modern life. By Nehal Osman, business centre lead of fixed networks for sub-Saharan Africa and Vodafone MEA at Nokia Yet for millions of people across Sub-Saharan...
GirlCode drives digital inclusion
As the G20 Summit concluded in Johannesburg last month, it was clear that digital transformation will only succeed if global commitments translate into tangible action. For GirlCode, this work is already well underway. This year’s G20 Digital Transformation Taskforce,...
Times 3 Technologies takes Sage Platinum Club award
Times 3 Technologies (T3T) has been named a winner of the Sage Platinum Club for Partners Awards for FY25. Awarded annually by Sage, the accolade celebrates the outstanding contributions of partners who drive growth, innovation, and customer success across Sage’s...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 2170 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionDevelopment and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsPreparation of...
Data Engineer (contract) – Remote Remote
Our client in the NETHERLANDS is looking for a SA-based Data Engineer to assist remotely on the development of a data management platform. You will report directly to the Data Manager and the main requirements are to code and build the platform for the first phase of...
IT Coordinator
A South African company that provides comprehensive logistics and freight forwarding services, including air, sea, and road freight, custom brokerage, and warehousing, is seeking an IT Coordinator who will ensure the seamless operation of the Shared Services Centre...
Data Analyst
The Data Analyst partners closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality, automated data analytics and reporting solutions. The role spans the full analytics development lifecycle, including stakeholder engagement across...
Back-End Developer (Senior) 2167
Solution design involving all stakeholders (Business/Developers/QA).Design solutions that are scalable, catering for requirements for various international markets (80% standard and 20% customizable), with functionality encapsulated in API's that can be integrated...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 1808
Job DescriptionAnalyse a process from start to finish.Defining and implementing test plans.Planning and effort estimation for test case execution.Collaborate with other test analysts, developers and stakeholders.Collaborate with external vendors.Act as a point of...
IT Coordinator – Eastern Cape Gqebera
A South African company that provides comprehensive logistics and freight forwarding services, including air, sea, and road freight, custom brokerage, and warehousing, is seeking an IT Coordinator who will ensure the seamless operation of the Shared Services Centre...
Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The Data Analyst partners closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality, automated data analytics and reporting solutions. The role spans the full analytics development lifecycle, including stakeholder engagement across...
Back-End Developer (Senior) 2167 – Gauteng Pretoria
Solution design involving all stakeholders (Business/Developers/QA).Design solutions that are scalable, catering for requirements for various international markets (80% standard and 20% customizable), with functionality encapsulated in API's that can be integrated...
Full Stack Developer (Senior) 1808 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionAnalyse a process from start to finish.Defining and implementing test plans.Planning and effort estimation for test case execution.Collaborate with other test analysts, developers and stakeholders.Collaborate with external vendors.Act as a point of...
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