How to combat disinformation attacks
By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30-billion - cannibalising 10% of marketing and cybersecurity budgets to combat a multifront threat, according to Gartner. In the new Gartner book World Without Truth, authors...
WhatsApp drives growth in OTT business messaging
Over-the-top (OTT) business messaging traffic will grow from 390-billion messages in 2025 to more than 560-billion by 2027, according to a new study by Juniper Research. This substantial two-year growth is attributable to WhatsApp’s aggressive pricing strategy, which...
SA needs 2,2m homes to meet demand
South Africa has a housing supply backlog of at least 2,2-million units, with a significant shortage in the affordable housing or “gap market”, according to a recent study by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF). The gap housing market is generally...
Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
Lip-Bu Tan has been appointed as CEO of Intel, effective 18 March. He succeeds interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus. Tan will also rejoin the Intel board of directors after stepping down from the board in August 2024. Zinsner will remain...
Financial services seeks true value from AI
Kathy Gibson reports – The financial services industry is under pressure to quickly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but needs to ensure that it does so responsibly. There are huge opportunities for the industry to increase innovation and profitability, but there...
BETI struggles to gain momentum
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica monthly at seasonally adjusted real prices, slipped further in February 2025, reflecting South Africa’s weaker economic...
New ESA supercomputer boosts space programmes
Space HPC is designed to enhance ESA’s scientific research and technological development efforts, while also providing small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) with access to resources that foster innovation and collaboration within the European space industry. The...
Agentic AI could solve common CX issues
By 2029, agentic AI will autonomously resolve 80% of common customer service issues without human intervention, leading to a 30% reduction in operational costs, according to Gartner. Agentic AI is poised to revolutionise the way service interactions are conducted....
Evolving Trojan targets trusted platforms
Check Point Software Technologies has released its Global Threat Index for February 2025, highlighting the rise of AsyncRAT, a remote access Trojan (RAT) that continues to evolve as a serious threat within the cyber landscape. Once again, Ethiopia retained its top...
EMEA to increase enterprise IoT spend
The Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide by International Data Corporation anticipate that internet of things (IoT) spending in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is in for an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2023-2028. Western Europe...
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SA artist launches generative NFT canvas art collection
South African artist Jan Hendrik Viljoen, aka "Portchie", has become what is believed to be South Africa's first artist to sell a collection of generative art through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). By using a randomised digital generator, a collection of only 1 000 NFTs...
Samsung debuts Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro
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The digital warehouse of the future
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Braintree acquires Xbox business from Vox, launches new rental model
Braintree has completed the acquisition of the Xbox business of Vox and has introduced a new flexible rental model as part of the company’s efforts to make consoles more widely accessible to the public. "The principle idea behind the transaction was to expand our...
Lessons learned in Africa will help businesses enter Asia
Africa is one of the fastest-growing economies and consumer markets in the world, presenting exciting opportunities for expansion. The increasing wealth across the continent as well as the rapid spread of access to the Internet and mobile phones, is promising. CG...
Can ICT in SA crack the gender inequality code?
Recent reports indicate that South Africa is establishing its own ‘Silicon Valley’. From tech giants like Amazon and Panasonic increasingly opting to set up headquarters in the country, to local start-ups hiring as a result of growth, many career opportunities in the...
NEC XON opens Experience Centre
NEC XON has created an Experience Centre at its Midrand head office in South Africa where customers can test use cases and business models for emerging technologies, such as 5G Open RAN. The Experience Centre also includes demonstrations and testing facilities for...
Exclusive Networks Africa plans to continue African expansion
Exclusive Networks Africa, which represents the continental arm of this global, trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure, is continuing its expansion into Africa, building presence within the sub-Saharan region in recent months, including the...
BEE basics: what compliance means for SMEs
The broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) policy system provides the country with a growth strategy that aims to promote a more equitable and economically inclusive society that will help South Africa realise its full economic potential. Small businesses -...
UBS invests in BigPanda
UBS today announced it has invested in artificial intelligence IT operations (AIOps) platform BigPanda through UBS Next, its strategic venture and innovation unit. Leveraging machine learning to predict, detect and respond to incidents within complex IT systems,...
Senior iOS Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an iOS developer with experience in designing, building, and maintaining iOS applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Swift and iOS development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. Your duties may include...
Senior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to lead business and system analysis activities, specializing in aligning technology solutions to business needs. This role will focus on translating complex functional and non-functional business requirements into...
Senior Business Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Lead complex business...
Senior Java Developer (Fintech) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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...
Senior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Centurion
We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to lead business and system analysis activities, specializing in aligning technology solutions to business needs. This role will focus on translating complex functional and non-functional business requirements into...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Lead complex business...
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...
Intermediate Business Analyst
A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Power BI Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a Power BI Specialist with expertise in developing interactive dashboards, complex data models, and insightful analytics solutions. The successful candidate will have a strong grasp of data visualisation best practices and the ability to work with...
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