How to avoid ‘well-being washing’
Post the Covid-19 pandemic, its global lockdowns, restrictions, and general business mayhem, many companies are now making an effort to show they actually care about their employees. Better hours, working from home, lunchtime yoga classes - and stats suggest that...
MEA maintains strong growth in hardcopy peripherals
The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in the first half of 2025 (1H25), according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting...
Revenue surges as tablets stage a comeback
The tablet market has had a tough few years. After booming in 2020 and 2021, sales took a sharp downturn in 2022 and 2023, making tablets the only IT device category that struggled to bounce back. But things changed in 2024, with the market gaining new momentum that...
Musk puts in bid for OpenAI
Elon Musk, together with a group of investors, has made an unsolicited bid to buy acquire the assets of OpenAI for $97,4-billion. OpenAI was formed as a non-profit organisation by Musk, chief executive Sam Altman and others in 2015, with the aim of making its...
Very few security leaders balance data security, business objectives
Only 14% of security and risk management (SRM) leaders can effectively secure organisational data assets while also enabling the use of data to achieve business objectives, according to a survey by Gartner. While 35% of survey respondents secure data assets and 21%...
Cloud a key driving force for TMT deal activity
Amidst the rising mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal activity in the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) sector, the cloud has emerged as one of the dominant themes. However, persistent inflation, relatively high interest rates, regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical...
Rising demand for crypto in Africa amid stricter compliance
As global regulations tighten and crypto fraud surges by 48%, African crypto platforms must brace for increasing user demand, stricter compliance and rising user expectations. This is according to the State of the Crypto Industry 2025 report from full-cycle...
AI-designed proteins take on deadly snake venom
AI-driven medicine could deliver life-saving snakebite treatments to the world’s most vulnerable. Every year, venomous snakes kill over 100 000 people and leave 300 000 more with devastating injuries — amputations, paralysis and permanent disabilities. The victims are...
How to spot red flags in digital relationships
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Kaspersky privacy experts are shedding light on the fine line between care and control in digital relationships. Kaspersky’s global research shows that nearly half of respondents (47%) expressed concerns about their partners violating their...
Take social engineering seriously this Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) urges South Africans to be cautious of the fact that social media and dating apps are a focus for fraudsters and scammers who are increasingly using romance scams and social...
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Student housing start-up eyes international growth
DigsConnect.com, South Africa’s largest digital student accommodation platform, has announced the closure of its Pre-Series A seed extension round after securing undisclosed multi-million rand investment from Launch Africa, Goodwater Capital, Five35 Ventures and Delta...
inq. gets Competition Commission approval for Syrex acquisition
inq., a Convergence Partner’s company, has received Competition Commission approval without conditions to acquire Syrex, a provider of hyperconverged cloud technology solutions in South Africa. Syrex is a hyperconverged solutions provider that delivers the full ICT...
Data decay is the silent business killer
In an ever-increasingly digital world, personalised customer relationships are crucial for business success and quality data bridges the gap. However, according to a recent study on the State of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data Health, 44% of respondents...
Embracing modern, agile cloud-based cybersecurity solutions
Last year, companies worldwide experienced 50% more weekly cyber-attacks than in 2020. The same research has highlighted how threat actors have increasingly used SMS phishing (smishing) to distribute malware. Lindsay Blackie, channel manager: Check Point at...
ABB, Red Hat partner to deliver scalable digital solutions
ABB and Red Hat has announced a global partnership to enable industries using ABB’s process automation and industrial software to scale rapidly and flexibly leveraging Red Hat’s enterprise platforms and application services built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The...
ITA rebrands to Paratus Angola
Angolan telecommunications service provider, Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), has officially changed its name as part of an extensive rebranding and harmonisation process led by its parent company, Paratus Group. ITA will, with immediate effect, operate under the...
Vodacom to spend over R500m on Western Cape connectivity
Vodacom Western Cape plans to spend over R500 million into the mobile network across the province during this year to grow coverage reach, increase capacity and improve network uptime. This investment into the network will help the region expand connectivity in urban,...
Startupbootcamp AfriTech pilots $7m program to uplift healthtech startups
In recent years, African heathtech has recorded impressive growth, as the majority of Africans rely on under-funded public health facilities while a small minority have access to well-funded, quality private health care. It is a reality that across much of Africa,...
5G adoption will help to equalise opportunities in Africa
The positive adoption of 5G technology has tremendous potential to affect African communities and economies in a positive manner. 5G networks – if correctly taken up and rolled out - will offer African businesses and individuals the critical infrastructure to fully...
Risk reduction and cybersecurity
Risk management is critical to a business. We can find examples as far back as recorded history allows, with ship and cargo owners routinely taking up insurance to cover risky voyages. Risk grew as companies became more complex, and today's risk manager must juggle...
Business Analyst – Contract I Credit – Murex & Derivatives at IQbusiness
Our Innovative Analysis Team is seeking a Business Analyst (Credit - Murex & Derivatives) for contract opportunities within the financial services sector. The Business Analyst will play a key role in supporting and enhancing credit systems within the Murex...
Software Developer (ML/AI)
Amazing opportunity available for a Software Developer within the renewable energy industry, based in Bellville. This role involves building new features of the platform, maintaining and enhancing existing features and automation capabilities, building a solid...
Senior IT Technician (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE proactive supervisory mechanisms for ensuring seamless operations of IT systems as the next Senior IT Technician wanted by a Tourism and Hospitality company providing luxury accommodation. You will be responsible for the strategic planning and...
Business Analyst – Contract I Credit – Murex & Derivatives at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our Innovative Analysis Team is seeking a Business Analyst (Credit - Murex & Derivatives) for contract opportunities within the financial services sector. The Business Analyst will play a key role in supporting and enhancing credit systems within the Murex...
Software Developer (ML/AI) – Western Cape Bellville
Amazing opportunity available for a Software Developer within the renewable energy industry, based in Bellville. This role involves building new features of the platform, maintaining and enhancing existing features and automation capabilities, building a solid...
Quality and Systems Manager at Ortus Laboratories (Seychelles) Pty Ltd
We are seeking an experienced and highly organized, tech-savvy Quality and Systems Manager to lead the design and implmentation of ISO qualiity systems and a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for our developing laboratory. This is a pivotol role, ideal...
Senior ABAP Developers
Our client is looking for Senior ABAP Developers with expertise in S/4HANA and ECC for a hybrid role based in Pretoria. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]ABAP CodeSAP CertifiedProject LifecycleSAP Modules & ArchitectureProblem...
Software Developer
Amazing opportunity available for a Software Developer within the renewable energy industry, based in Bellville. This role involves building new features of the platform, maintaining and enhancing existing features and automation capabilities, building a solid...
Quality and Systems Manager at Ortus Laboratories (Seychelles) Pty Ltd – Remote Remote
We are seeking an experienced and highly organized, tech-savvy Quality and Systems Manager to lead the design and implmentation of ISO qualiity systems and a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for our developing laboratory. This is a pivotol role, ideal...
Senior ABAP Developers – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Our client is looking for Senior ABAP Developers with expertise in S/4HANA and ECC for a hybrid role based in Pretoria. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]ABAP CodeSAP CertifiedProject LifecycleSAP Modules & ArchitectureProblem...
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