Jeff Bezos in new AI startup venture
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has thrown his weight behind Project Prometheus, a startup that aims to develop artificial intelligence (AI) to engineer and computers, cars and spacecraft. He will serve as co-CEO of the venture, alongside physicist and chemist Vik Bajaj,...
AI training initiative launched for African SMEs
AI and digital trade skills are being made available to 7 500 SMEs on the continent through the AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme. The new, free training initiative is a collaboration between Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area...
Consumer spending is cautious amid economic uncertainty
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for February 2025 shows a general decline in card spending across most categories, reducing overall card spending and transaction volumes. However, this card spending drop has slowed compared to the decline experienced in...
Huawei goes green for smart warehouse
Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei has officially opened a green intelligent warehouse in Johannesburg – the first of its kind in Africa. Will Meng, CEO of Huawei South Africa, explains that the smart warehouse, equipped with green power, is the central hub for Huawei in...
US blocks Nvidia AI chip sales in China
The US government has blocked Nvidia from selling some of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China – including a chip it engineering specifically to comply with a previous US injunction against providing top-end chips to China. In a new move believing to be...
Identity-based attacks lead the charge
In 2024, threat actors prioritised stealth and efficiency, leveraging simpler techniques rather than custom malware or zero-day vulnerabilities. Notably, identity-based attacks emerged as the dominant threat vector, while ransomware incidents increasingly exploited...
Tariffs push enterprise IT to cloud, AI-driven DX
The US administration’s tariff policies are reshaping global trade dynamics, triggering uncertainty across industries. For the IT services market, this means supply chain disruptions, delayed hardware projects, and cautious enterprise spending. However, amid...
NFC tags pose smartphone risks
More shoppers than ever are using their mobile phone’s electronic wallet as a contactless payment system when buying items, replacing credit cards or electronic ticket smart cards. Smartphones increasingly rely on near field communication (NFC) technology for...
Digitalisation, automation key to boosting air cargo efficiency
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is driving forward the agenda of digitalisation and automation in air cargo, calling for streamlined trade processes and smarter infrastructure to enhance global efficiency and competitiveness. This is the word from ACSA CEO Mpumi...
Data centre construction market to hit $456,5bn by 2030
The global data centre construction market size is anticipated to reach $456,5-billion in 2030 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11,8% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is fueled by the increasing demand for...
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RansomCare can keep you safe in SA
Ricoh South Africa is helping businesses stop the time-wasting, and costly effects of a growing spate of ransomware attacks. As Ricoh's digital services portfolio continues to grow, it increasingly helps organisations digitally transform their operations to align with...
Agile Cloud achieves VMware Master Services Competency
Agile Cloud, a hybrid cloud systems integrator, has successfully achieved a Data Center Virtualization VMware Master Services Competency. This competency demonstrates that Agile Cloud is committed to helping organizations accelerate their digital transformations by...
Beat ransomware with effective data management
Despite the increasing occurrences of serious ransomware attacks and data breaches, data management remains low on the priority list for many South African businesses. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies The reality however is that it is not something you can...
Reducing retail TTV with an expert partner is essential for success
Improving time to value (TTV), the length of time it takes a new customer to realise and extract value from a product or service, has to be a major priority for savvy retailers. Working with an experienced partner can enable the retailer to rapidly get to scale, be...
Embrace cryptocurrencies, but understand the risks
Any physical, intangible, financial or non-financial investment has an element of risk associated with it and an investor can either accept the risk, try to mitigate it or avoid it entirely. However, to do any of these, the risks must first be understood. By Wiehann...
Altron reports interim results
JSE-listed technology company Altron has posted its interim results for the six months ending August 2022. Key highlights include: * Revenue up by 15% to R5.3 billion * Net profit after tax improved by 420% * HEPS increased >460% to 34 cents per share * Continuing...
Grant Fraser is new Netstar MD
Altron has announced the appointment of Grant Fraser as MD of Netstar with effect from January 2023. Fraser, who has more than 14 years' experience in executive leadership, will assume responsibility for Netstar's strategic direction and growth. Fraser is currently...
Westcon-Comstor showcases Palo Alto Networks’ success
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announed that vendor partner Palo Alto has been recognised as a leader for its offerings and its strategy in The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Firewalls, Q4 2022 report. According to research by Technavio, the global network...
Bridge the gap between CEO and CISO to achieve cyber resilience
In early September around 50 000 users had their personal details exposed when the fintech Revolut was breached in a cyber attack. The latest attack is one in a rising tide of breaches which are unlikely to subside until CEOs and CISOs can close the gap between how...
Leverage data to drive actionable insight
In today's digital world, where ecommerce platforms are becoming the de facto standard for many shopping experiences, the retail value chain has access to more data than ever before. By Andrew Dawson, MD of MACmobile The explosion of business intelligence and...
Mid-Level Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Integration Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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CNC Programmer at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd – Western Cape Maitland
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Senior Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Senior Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Senior Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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