When trade deals expire: What’s at stake with AGOA?
Market access to the US could further deteriorate for many African countries if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed before its expiration today (30 September 2025). AGOA is a non-reciprocal US trade preference programme introduced in May 2000...
AI-enabling cloud services are the future of cloud
The adoption of AI within cloud services is poised to revolutionise IT operations, embedding AI as a fundamental element across everything from infrastructure management to application deployment. Significant investment from vendors is speeding up the commoditisation...
Elon Musk talks ‘tech support’ governance at Dubai summit
Wearing a "Tech Support"-printed T-shirt, Elon Musk virtually took to the stage on the final day of the World Governments Summit in a live discussion with Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work...
What the 2025 Budget Speech could deliver
The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will deliver the 2025 Budget Speech on Wednesday (19 February 2025). During the Budget Speech, the finance minister indicates the allocation of financial resources to the national government’s priorities outlined by President...
Zero trust security market to hit $92,42bn
The global zero trust security market size is anticipated to reach $92,42-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 16,6% from 2025 to 2030, according to a recent study by Grand View Research. The growing sophistication of cyber threats and their negative impact on an...
What the future holds for 3D printing
In 2024, the 3D printing space saw challenges and slower growth, with several prominent materials players exiting the industry. In the long-term, there are still key trends within the additive manufacturing industry that will drive the uptake of this technology,...
SA commits to childhood cancer initiatives
In alignment with its ongoing dedication to fostering awareness and advancing care for children and teenagers facing cancer, South Africa participated in the global initiative for International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by Childhood...
Kaspersky endorses UN’s Global Digital Compact
Kaspersky has joined the ranks of organisations endorsing the vision of the United Nations’ Global Digital Compact. The framework sets out objectives and principles that participating parties will use to foster a more inclusive, open and sustainable digital future....
OpenAI says no to Musk’s OpenAI bid
OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company for $97,4-billion with a firm no. According to chairman Bret Taylor, the artificial intelligence (AI) company is not for sale. Early last week Elon Musk, together with a group of investors, made an unsolicited...
AI generates fear – but CEOs are doing it anyway
A new survey has uncovered a paradox among CEOs: while four in five recognise AI’s potential benefits and plan to integrate it into their operations, many fear it. A massive 74% of respondents are worried that gaps in their knowledge will hinder decisions in the...
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A minefield of taxes lies ahead for crypto asset transactions
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Esports team heads to the Commonwealth Esports Championships
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Data protection must be part of the culture
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How to beat the talent migration bug
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Practical implications of government interventions in the security crisis
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Paratus Zambia gains ISO, PCI certification
Paratus Zambia's data centre Lusaka has been certified and awarded an ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS certifications. Paratus Zambia MD, Marius van Vuuren, comments: "We have worked hard to become Zambia's quality network and have now exceeded the accepted standards...
Adapt IT Hospitality and Agileum Hospitality join forces
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Hello Pay champions SME growth in SA
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Data Engineer at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, implement and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines that constitute TFG's data platform, enabling effective use of data across the organization. Develop and maintain scalable data models to support analytics &...
Scrum Master
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Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
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Data Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
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Scrum Master – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Scum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Guides the Product Owners by practicing relevant agile techniques (e.g. journey maps) and facilitates in carving...
Business Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in Cape Town and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node.js to join their team....
MongoDB Developer
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