Google adds AI skilling support
Google has announced $2,85-million (R49-million) funding through Google.org to support AI skills development, education, online safety and cybersecurity in South Africa. The funding builds on Google’s AI skilling work announced earlier this year and focuses on...
Microsoft SA and GIZ launch Ikamva Digital skills initiative
Microsoft South Africa, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched Ikamva Digital, a transformative digital learning platform designed to empower South African youth and educators with the skills needed to...
IITPSA Talent Search participation soars
The number of participants in the 2025 Talent Search soared by 35% compared with 2024, with nearly 20 000 learners participating in this year’s event. The Talent Search is part of the Computer Olympiads - a key initiative by the Institute of Information Technology...
AliExpress extends local payment option to SA
International online retail marketplace AliExpress has announced a significant expansion in its payment options for shoppers across Africa to elevate online shopping in the continent. The initiative follows AliExpress’ introduction of various local mobile payment...
JSE kicks off trading game, investment challenge
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced that the 2025 edition of its annual Virtual Trading Game (VTG) and Investment Challenge (IC), its flagship financial literacy initiatives aimed at enhancing financial literacy among South Africans, have kicked off....
Africa’s Business Heroes crowned
The grand prize winner of the sixth annual competition Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has been announced, along with the first and second runners-up. The ABH...
Budget does little for under-pressure SMEs
Kathy Gibson reports – The budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday offers very little benefit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Despite the fact that SMEs provide about 60% of the private sector jobs in South Africa, tax increases in the...
Phishing campaign targets Booking.com users
Starting in December 2024, leading up to some of the busiest travel days, Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified a phishing campaign that impersonates online travel agency Booking.com and targets organisations in the hospitality industry. The campaign uses a social...
Hire for promise not proficiency to close skills gaps
Organisations lose out on performance gains when they require employees to demonstrate proficiency in all skill requirements before moving them into critical roles, according to a survey by Gartner. In fact, employees hired based on promise are 1,9-times more likely...
YouTube creators blackmailed to spread crypto malware
Cybercriminals are targeting popular YouTube creators with fake copyright claims, forcing them to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware disguised as Internet restriction bypass tools to thousands of viewers. Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT)...
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The security impact of digital innovation
The total number of internet users is expected to reach 5,3-billion by 2023 and the total number of devices and connections per person is anticipated to reach 3,6 globally by the same year, according to Statista. IoT Analytics' State of IoT Spring 2022 report found...
Embracing a digitally driven culture of innovation in insurance
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Maximise your PC for gaming performance
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AR gears up for education 4.0, reduces training costs
Unemployment in South Africa is at its highest ever, this can be blamed on the global economic down turn and Covid-19 and other local factors, however we must be positioning our industry for the recovery which will inevitably ensue. In order to be ready for the IR4.0...
What is a VPN, and why would I need one?
According to the Global Web Index, 31% of internet users have used a VPN in the past month. Daniel Markuson, cybersecurity expert at NordVPN, explains in a simple, non-technical language what a VPN is and how it can help keep personal information secure. "We could...
Why the telecom industry needs to think about cybersecurity today
According to Deloitte, trends like the increasing competition within the broadband market, multi-access edge computing and private cellular networks, and the demand for cybersecurity risk management in the 5G era are gaining momentum in telecommunications. By Amir...
Attracting FDI to Africa in turbulent economic times
Recently, foreign ministers from South Africa and other African and emerging economies met at the G20 Foreign Ministers Summit ahead of the G20 Summit for Heads of State in November. In his speech at the Summit, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, called on world...
Card and mobile money interoperability critical to empowering African consumers and entrepreneurs
When I founded MFS Africa more than a decade ago, I set a simple measure of success for the business: to facilitate access for my mom's honey business in Porto-Novo, Benin, to collect payments from her customers from across the continent - and to make the process as...
Tips for surfing the internet safely
Today (23 August) is Internet User's Day, a day that commemorates the anniversary of one of the greatest technological events of humanity: the day in 1991 when a web page was published for the first time worldwide. From that moment on, the internet has continued to...
Digital Wallet Enables Financial Inclusion in Africa
Mukuru Wallet Lowers the Entry Barriers to FinTech Services As we enter into the third decade of the twenty-first century, financial inclusion is still as remote for many Africans as it has always been. Despite near-universal connectivity and digitalisation across the...
Senior Java Developer (Fintech) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Do you dream in Java? Speak fluent Spring Boot? Can you charm both Angular frontends and Native Android apps into working harmoniously? Then you might be exactly who we're looking for!We're on the lookout for a Java Developer Extraordinaire to join our squad of...
Server Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Server Engineer with expertise in both legacy and modern Windows Server environments. The successful candidate will maintain, secure, and optimize server infrastructure, ensuring enterprise systems deliver high availability, security, and...
Data Administrator (E-Commerce)
We are seeking a Data Administrator to join our US client's team for a fully remote position. The Data Administrator will be responsible for collecting, analysing, and reporting data to support business decisions and strategies. This role involves working with large...
Server Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking an experienced Server Engineer with expertise in both legacy and modern Windows Server environments. The successful candidate will maintain, secure, and optimize server infrastructure, ensuring enterprise systems deliver high availability, security, and...
Data Administrator (E-Commerce) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We are seeking a Data Administrator to join our US client's team for a fully remote position. The Data Administrator will be responsible for collecting, analysing, and reporting data to support business decisions and strategies. This role involves working with large...
Data Analyst
Data Analyst (Retail/FMCG)Unleash your data wizardry in a captivating storytelling environment!R 840,000 - R 1,056,000 plus benefitsJoin a dynamic company that brings brands to life through captivating storytelling. Hirt & Carter offers a unique opportunity to...
OCEP Developer at Reverside
Reverside is a leading IT services provider, delivering top-tier Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions across various industries.We're always looking for skilled professionals to join our team of #Changeables –...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Data Analyst (Retail/FMCG)Unleash your data wizardry in a captivating storytelling environment!R 840,000 - R 1,056,000 plus benefitsJoin a dynamic company that brings brands to life through captivating storytelling. Hirt & Carter offers a unique opportunity to...
OCEP Developer at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng
Reverside is a leading IT services provider, delivering top-tier Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions across various industries.We're always looking for skilled professionals to join our team of #Changeables –...
Senior SQL Developer
PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for a Snr SQL Developer, for a 6-MONTH CONTRACT opportunity, to join one of SA's leading financial services providers. This 6-MONTH CONTRACT opportunity is based in Sandton, and is HYBRID. Open to all SA Citizens. Summary: Senior...
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