Microsoft doubles down on AI spend
Microsoft spent more than expected on AI in the quarter ended 30 September, shelling our $34,9-billion on new projects associated with building AI-powered data centres. The company’s revenue was $77,7-billion, an increase of 18%. Operating income was up 24% to...
Nvidia’s $5trn climb exposes AI boom’s reality gap
Nvidia’s market value closing in on $5-trillion has become the defining symbol of artificial intelligence’s rise — and, according to deVere Group CEO Nigel Green, a striking reminder that markets are racing far ahead of the profit reality. “AI is transforming the...
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)...
How VAT will influence business considerations ahead of May 2025
The 2025 Budget tabled by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana in Parliament on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, saw the 2% VAT increase initially proposed in February 2025 replaced by two consecutive 0,5% increases, bringing the VAT rate to 16% in the 2026/27 financial year....
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Making SA sport stadiums EPC-compliant
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New mindset required for adopting new tech in insurance
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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 multiple data sources....
Senior SQL Developer – 6 month contract – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Our client seeking an experienced Senior SQL Developer to design, develop, and optimise high-performance database solutions. The ideal candidate will have technical expertise in SQL Server, complex stored procedures, and database performance tuning, with a proven...
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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...
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