‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Nvidia and Uber look to make the world robotaxi-ready

Nvidia is partnering with Uber to scale the world’s largest level 4-ready mobility network using the company’s next-generation robotaxi and autonomous delivery fleets, the new Nvidia Drive AGX Hyperion 10 autonomous vehicle (AV) development platform, and Nvidia Drive...

What the SCA really said about online gambling

South Africa’s online betting industry has been thrown into needless panic by headlines proclaiming that online gambling is banned, writes Wayne Lurie, director of Lurie Inc Attorneys and CEO of SAROGA. The recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in Portapa (Pty) Ltd...

Expert says VAT increase the least damaging option

The recently presented Budget 2.0 has ignited a heated debate, presenting both challenges and opportunities for South Africa. It highlights the delicate balance between creating tax policies and maintaining economic equity, particularly in how VAT (value-added tax)...

SA’s bright young scientists head for the global stage

Four exceptional young innovators from Mthatha, Cape Town and Kimberley are set to travel to China to compete in this year’s Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) after impressing at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF). Samiya Waza, a Grade 12...

One in four companies hit by APTs

According to the latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report, advanced persistent threats (APTs) have been detected in 25% of companies, accounting for over 43% of all high-severity incidents. This marks a staggering 74% increase compared to...

SASE gains momentum as SD-WAN revenue rebounds

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market reached $2,6-billion in 4Q 2024, achieving 14% year-over-year (Y/Y) revenue growth. The market showed notable improvement, especially within the SD-WAN...

Google Cloud opens first African region in Joburg

Kathy Gibson reports – In a first for Africa, Google Cloud has launched a Johannesburg region, joining its global network of 40 regions and 121 zones. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, says the opening of the cloud region is an...

New AI attack vectors a top concern for SA organisations

South African organisations are concerned about the potential for artificial intelligence to be used to launch attacks that are hard to guard against. This is among the findings from Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk report. Based on the findings of an...

AI reasoning comes closer with new Blackwell Ultra AI factory platform

Nvidia has announced the next evolution of the Nvidia Blackwell AI factory platform, Nvidia Blackwell Ultra — paving the way for the age of AI reasoning. NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra boosts training and test-time scaling inference — the art of applying more compute during...

SA businesses are under cyber attack

South African organisations are reported to have experienced on average security 19 incidents within a year, according to Kaspersky’s latest IT Security Economics report. In 2024, globally, 467 000 malicious files were detected by Kaspersky daily, marking a 14%...

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How insurtech can ease insurance business pain points

Insurance companies face myriad challenges in 2022, many of which can be solved with insurtech. This is according to Louw Hopley, CEO of Root, who echoes McKinsey study's view that younger, digitally savvy market segments, in particular, consider insurance companies...

AI-powered document forgery detection protects against shallowfakes

A rise in fraud continues to plague the insurance, banking, retail, telco and gaming sectors, with so-called "shallowfakes" now being highlighted as a growing threat alongside more sophisticated "deepfakes". While deepfakes require AI to create realistic but synthetic...

Significant changes to workplace transformation are coming

The Employment Equity Amendment Bill which proposes wide-reaching changes to the regulation of transformation in the workplace will be signed into law imminently according to the Department of Employment and Labour's Acting Deputy Director-General of Labour Policy and...

VMware reports 2023 Q2 results

VMware, a leading innovator in enterprise software, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023. Revenue for the second quarter was $3.34 billion, an increase of 6% from the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The combination of...

How to spot and stop insider fraud

South African businesses are at serious risk from rapidly increasing payments fraud - often from within their very own organisations. Ryan Mer, CEO at eftsure Africa, says while criminal syndicates behind ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) attacks...

Paradigm shift required to teach software development

Technology is evolving rapidly. It seems only fair to expect that the skills being taught to those entering the workplace also need to change and adapt. Gareth Hawkey, non-executive director of redAcademy and group CEO of redPanda Software However, this is not the...

Guard against biases and investment mistakes in volatile times

In times of volatility, investors tend to make irrational decisions. A recent example is the Covid crash of March 2020, when many investors - fearing a much deeper correction - sold into a falling market, only to miss out on one of the fastest rebounds in history....

Awareness is key to increasing energy security

Businesses and industries could assist in the battle for energy security in South Africa by being more aware of their consumption, peak usage times and power-hungry processes. This awareness will not only help reduce the burden on energy but also help them save money...

How ERP can drive the automotive industry forward

The South African automotive industry has been one of the largest manufacturing sectors for some time now. Going all the way back to 2020, the global market for automotive parts and accessories had enjoyed several years of high margins and steady growth in a stable...

Define and tackle your edge

An ambulance speeds down the highway to take a critically ill patient to the hospital. Employees in a crowded retail store help shoppers find just the right gift. An airplane cruises at more than 800 km per hour and higher than 9000 meters in the sky. A factory...

QA Tester (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a crucial role ensuring quality and reliability of software as the next QA Tester wanted by a leading Innovator in the Fuel Sector to join its Joburg team. You will perform Manual Testing which will include Functional, Regression, and Integration...

Applications Architect

Applications Architect - Centurion Permanent | Competitive Total Cost to Company | Senior Role Our client, a strategic financial regulatory institution is looking for an Application Architect professional to shape the future of enterprise-wide applications. This...

QA Tester (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Kempton Park

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a crucial role ensuring quality and reliability of software as the next QA Tester wanted by a leading Innovator in the Fuel Sector to join its Joburg team. You will perform Manual Testing which will include Functional, Regression, and Integration...

Applications Architect – Gauteng Centurion

Applications Architect - Centurion Permanent | Competitive Total Cost to Company | Senior Role Our client, a strategic financial regulatory institution is looking for an Application Architect professional to shape the future of enterprise-wide applications. This...

Senior Developers

A global logistics and freight forwarding company that offers a comprehensive range of services to clients, both international and local, to manage the movement of goods, is currently seeking a Senior Developer to join their IT Product team. In this role, you'll be a...

BI & Reporting Analyst (CH1110)

Our client, Franchisee for a well-known Fast-food brand, is looking for a BI & Reporting Analyst to join their team.Required Skills:Bachelor's degree or National Diploma (Commerce or IT) from an accredited university or college2+ years' Data mining experience2+...

Senior Business Analyst

Role Summary:Our client is looking for a Senior Business Analyst with strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills. The successful candidate will bridge business needs with technical delivery, ensuring requirements are captured accurately and...

Senior Developers – Eastern Cape Gqebera

A global logistics and freight forwarding company that offers a comprehensive range of services to clients, both international and local, to manage the movement of goods, is currently seeking a Senior Developer to join their IT Product team. In this role, you'll be a...

BI & Reporting Analyst (CH1110) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, Franchisee for a well-known Fast-food brand, is looking for a BI & Reporting Analyst to join their team.Required Skills:Bachelor's degree or National Diploma (Commerce or IT) from an accredited university or college2+ years' Data mining experience2+...

Senior Business Analyst – Remote Remote

Role Summary:Our client is looking for a Senior Business Analyst with strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills. The successful candidate will bridge business needs with technical delivery, ensuring requirements are captured accurately and...

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