AI, cost pressures drive talent acquisition strategies in 2026
Talent acquisition strategies in 2026 are being driven by AI, which is changing nearly every aspect of how business is done, and the need to drive cost out of the business, according to Gartner. The research has identified four trends that will shape talent...
Nobel Prize in Physics goes to quantum mechanics inventors
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 to three scientists for the “discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit”. The laureates are John Clarke, from...
Deception campaign uses DeepSeek AI as bait
Security researchers at Kaspersky have revealed how cybercriminals used geofencing, compromised business accounts and coordinated bot networks to distribute malware disguised as DeepSeek AI software, generating over 1,2-million views on X. Kaspersky's Threat Research...
AI readiness lags ambitions
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), there is a significant gap between ambition and execution. While 89% of organisations have revamped data strategies to embrace generative AI (GenAI), only 26% have deployed solutions at scale. This underscores the urgent...
As threats escalate, need for cyber insurance grows
As digital infrastructure becomes crucial to business operations, failing to protect these systems can lead to catastrophic consequences. This is among the findings from a KnowBe4 research paper titled “Cyber Insurance and Security: Meeting the Rising Threat”, which...
Protect your credentials, ISPA tells AfriNIC members
ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body, calls upon its members to exercise heightened vigilance regarding the security of their AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) credentials. The latter is Africa’s Regional Internet Registry...
New MacBook Air available for pre-order
Customers can now place their pre-orders for the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, equipped with the M4 chip, and the Mac Studio, powered by the M4 Max and M3 Ultra, at iStore. The latest MacBook Air features the M4 chip and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities,...
Navigation communications are working on the Moon
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history on 3 March 2025 when the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) became the first technology demonstration to acquire and track Earth-based navigation signals on the Moon’s surface. The LuGRE payload’s success in lunar...
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....
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Art joins the sustainability platform
Xperien has partnered with You Made This (YMT) to drive corporate and public engagement around e-waste and the circular economy. YMT is an art-based and art-led public engagement and awareness initiative that responds to the insatiable demand for new electronic...
Women entrepreneurs embrace cloud benefits
Entrepreneurs attending Huawei's Women in Tech digital skills training programme, say they are now open to embracing cloud technology, following a three-day course showcasing the value of Cloud for SMMEs. The session opened with a survey amongst the women delegates of...
Service award for Paratus Zambia
Paratus Zambia has won the Service Excellence Award for the ISP and IAP sector in Zambia. The service excellence awards are organised and managed by the Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM) to recognise, promote, and reward excellence, professionalism,...
How businesses can use low code to enable and empower teams
Most entrepreneurs understand how important it is to constantly be innovating and building new products. But doing that the traditional way can be incredibly time- and resource-intensive, writes Hyther Nizam, president MEA of Zoho. Even if you have the investment and...
What companies need to know about quiet quitting
Quiet quitting is a new term that refers to an employee doing the bare minimum when it comes to their work responsibilities, which has the potential to negatively impact their employer. Reasons for this could be burnout from being overworked, perceiving saying "no" as...
Loadshedding and the insurance risk from faulty alarms
As South Africa continues to experience frequent bouts of load shedding, security systems can be severely compromised due to lead acid batteries which is an old-technology still used in security systems. The question arises whether the home, office, factory or...
Mohammad Abulhouf to head Nutanix EMEA emerging markets
Nutanix has announced the appointment of Mohammad Abulhouf to senior director and GM: emerging markets. Based in Saudi, Abulhouf will focus on developing the company's regional client base and driving hypergrowth for Nutanix, in light of the wave of digital...
Data management at the core of ransomware readiness
Ransomware is one of the biggest threats and challenges facing organisations today. A simple online search will reveal hundreds of high-profile attacks and scary statistics around the acceleration of ransomware incidents and the costs involved. By Kate Mollett,...
Demand for procurement as a service is increasing
In 2021, the global procurement as a service market was valued at approximately $6,3-billion. Given that the market has a projected compound annual growth rate of 7% for the next 10 years, experts forecast that the market is likely to reach a valuation of...
Tips for getting back to business travel
Travelling for business - locally and globally - is starting to pick up rapidly again in the wake of the pandemic, as companies once more start dispatching employees to the in-person conferences, events and meetings that were the normal order of business pre-2020....
Software Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Software Engineer (Advanced) – Join a World-Class Motor Industry IT Hub Location: Menlyn / Hybrid Work (SA Citizens & Residents Preferred)Our client in the motor industry is looking for a highly skilled Software Engineer to join their cutting-edge Digital Energy...
CNC Programmer
Maxmead, Pinetown - An exciting CNC Programmer position is available at a leading manufacturer in the furniture sector. This role focuses on technical programming for advanced wood-based production.Our client is a well-established name in the furniture manufacturing...
CNC Programmer – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
Maxmead, Pinetown - An exciting CNC Programmer position is available at a leading manufacturer in the furniture sector. This role focuses on technical programming for advanced wood-based production.Our client is a well-established name in the furniture manufacturing...
Business Analyst at QES
My client based in Gauteng is currently sourcing for a Business Analyst in the Business Change department to join them on an initial 9 month contract Gauteng / Hybrid / Contract / Insurance The Business Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the Specialist...
Front-End Developer
Front End DeveloperJoin a fast-scaling SaaS company revolutionising digital travel experiencesRemote | R50 000 R65 000 (Negotiable) | B2B SaaS | UK Hours (9am5:30pm) About Our ClientOur client is an innovative B2B SaaS company transforming the travel industry with...
Business Analyst at QES – Gauteng Sandton
My client based in Gauteng is currently sourcing for a Business Analyst in the Business Change department to join them on an initial 9 month contract Gauteng / Hybrid / Contract / Insurance The Business Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the Specialist...
Front-End Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Front End DeveloperJoin a fast-scaling SaaS company revolutionising digital travel experiencesRemote | R50 000 R65 000 (Negotiable) | B2B SaaS | UK Hours (9am5:30pm) About Our ClientOur client is an innovative B2B SaaS company transforming the travel industry with...
Data Manager (Wits VIDA)
Background:The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and...
Senior Network Administrator
An exciting opportunity is available for a skilled Senior Network Administrator to support and maintain enterprise-wide network services. This role is suited to a professional with solid technical expertise in network infrastructure, strong operational experience, and...
Data Manager (Wits VIDA) – Gauteng Soweto
Background:The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and...
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