Dehorning rhinos drastically reduces poaching

A landmark international study published yesterday (5 June 2025) in the Science Journal reveals that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching – one of these iconic species' most immediate threats. The research, co-led by the University of Cape Town...

Escalating attacks drive need for digital executive protection

There has been a frightening escalation in cyberthreats targeting business leaders and their families, according to a new report released by BlackCloak, a pioneer in digital executive protection for executive leaders, board members, and their families - as well as...

Tshwane innovates on meter reading, revenue collection

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City – Collecting revenue from electricity users is vital for the City of Tshwane’s financial health, but outdated and inefficient systems have been playing havoc with its ability to do so efficiently. The city, which serves...

How AI is transforming digital transformation

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City - Change has always been a constant – but in the last couple of years digital transformation has been moving at a faster pace than ever before. This is because, today, technology is transforming transformation, says...

Enterprise mobility management on growth trajectory

The global enterprise mobility management market size is estimated to reach $69,12-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 24,1% from 2025 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The market growth can be attributed to the proliferation of...

Does Africa have the skills to benefit from AI?

Africa stands to reap substantial benefits from artificial intelligence (AI) – but only if organisations are able to skill up in time. This is among the findings from a new SAP report, ‘Africa’s AI Skills Readiness Revealed’, which provides research into how African...

AI startup speeds disease research

About 15% of the world’s population — more than 1-billion people — are affected by neurological disorders, from commonly known diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to hundreds of lesser-known, rare conditions. BrainStorm Therapeutics, a San Diego-based startup,...

Cost-to-serve model to key for supply chain leaders

To clarify true supply chain costs and profitability, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should adopt a six-step cost-to-serve (CTS) model, according to Gartner. This model helps allocate indirect and overhead costs based on the complexity of supporting each...

Investing in the future with girls in ICT

As the world marks Girls in ICT Day on 24 April, attention turns once again to the critical question: are we doing enough to ensure that girls are not only included in the digital future, but leading it? As a woman in tech and a director at women-led company Bizmod...

Warp Development buys Xibon AI

Warp Development, a South African software development consultancy specialising in custom software, e-commerce platforms, and system integrations, has acquired AI company Xibon AI. Headquartered in Cape Town with offices in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Adelaide, Australia,...

SAP signs up cloud hyperscalers

SAP has strengthened its enterprise cloud ecosystem through partnerships with major cloud hyperscalers including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and recently Google Cloud. Nazia Pillay, ad-interim MD of SAP Southern Africa, says African enterprises now have...

CEOs say cybersecurity is critical for business growth

A massive 85% percent of CEOs say cybersecurity is critical for business growth, according to a survey by Gartner. The Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey of 456 CEOs and other senior business executives worldwide was conducted from June to November 2024....

Microsoft dominates in phishing trends

These are the brands most tPhishing still targets major brands In Q1 2025, Microsoft maintained its position as the most targeted brand, accounting for 36% of all phishing attempts. Google surged to second place with 12%, while Apple remained in the top three with 8%....

SA sees massive increase in leaked accounts

Surfshark’s global data breach analysis ranks South Africa as the 27th most-breached country in Q1 2025, with 205 900 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 68,3-million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 25% of all breaches from January...

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The role of analytics and AI in flood prediction and preparedness

An undeniable reality of living in the 21st century is that we are increasingly being confronted with changing weather patterns, writes Alexander Tikhonov, regional director of SAS Middle East, Turkiye and Africa. In densely populated communities, which are common in...

AI unlocks true document character recognition

One of the most significant recent developments when it comes to data management has been the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in optical character recognition (OCR). Through this advanced technology, companies can enhance their document processing capabilities and...

Transforming sales and service in banking: escape the app trap

In today’s rapidly changing digital environment, mobile apps have become essential for managing both personal lifestyles and financial activities. By Eshmael Mpabanga, client account lead within the financial services practice at Accenture, Africa However, despite...

4Sight moves from AltX to JSE Main Board

4Sight, a multinational diversified technology group, becomes the first Altx company to transfer its listing to the Main Board General Segment. 4Sight also becomes the first company to transition from AltX to the General Segment since the Financial Sector Conduct...

Commvault partners with CrowdStrike

Commvault has announced a new integration with the CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform, delivering layered threat detection and fast data recovery for joint customers. Commvault’s integration with the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon platform marks a significant...

Security Janus: two faces of DCAP systems

Sergio Bertoni, leading analyst at SearchInform, unpacks what DCAP systems are, and how they can be used to protect data.   DCAP for dummies On the one hand, various DCP/DAG systems aren’t magic unicorns. A lot of companies use them on the daily basis. The first...

Stay safe while using AI assistants

The new DeepSeek AI assistant has attracted a lot of attention in recent days. Kaspersky experts have also detected scam activity related to it. Due to high numbers of new users and an alleged cyberattack on DeepSeek, there are glitches in the registration process on...

Times 3 Technologies awarded Sage Platinum Elite status

T3T has also been named Sage’s ‘Top Partner’ for the Middle East, Africa, and Indian Ocean Islands region. "The winners of the Sage Platinum Club Awards for Partners embody what it means to drive growth and innovation in partnership with Sage," says Derk Bleeker,...

Kyocera earns global recognition in 2025 BLI Awards

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) announces the latest global recognition from Keypoint Intelligence which offers significant local impact. The company has been honoured with the 2025-2027 Most Reliable A3 Brand Award and two 2025 Pick Awards for its...

SQL Data Engineer (Contractor) (Centurion)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Investment Specialist seeks a highly skilled SQL Data Engineer to fill a Contracting role where you will do SQL Backend Development, elicit and document business requirements directly from data clients while delivering innovative solutions. You...

Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Somerset West

Customer Solution Consultant Location: Cape Town On-Site and willing to travel to customers.- 1 - 2 weeks in Gauteng Our Client is a leading integration and automation platform (iPaaS) helping organizations streamline operations, improve data visibility, and scale...

SQL Data Engineer (Contractor) (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Investment Specialist seeks a highly skilled SQL Data Engineer to fill a Contracting role where you will do SQL Backend Development, elicit and document business requirements directly from data clients while delivering innovative solutions. You...

Tester/Test Analyst (Automation & Manual) hybrid (contract) 1355 (TB)

Exploratory testing. QA Team coaching. Autonomous and willing to take ownership. Understanding of systems engineering concepts. The ability to analyze a process from start to finish. Modelling techniques and method. Reporting. Defining and implementing test plan on...

SQL Developer

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a SQL Developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Experience Business technology degree (BCom, Information Management qualification)Experience in Financial Services is a...

Senior Java and Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java and Angular Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java back-end development and Angular front-end development, with a strong understanding of full-stack development...

Business Analyst/BA (hybrid) contract (1857) TB

Requirements managements – create, structure, and maintain product backlog. Update and maintenance of product documentation e.g., user manuals, release documentation etc. Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into...

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