SA consumers have become numb to inflation
As always, South African consumers continue to adapt to constant change – but while 64% report that they expect their household situation to improve by the start of 2026, this confidence masks the reality that they have become numb to rising prices and economic...
Remote jobs on the rise
While there was a 13% drop in remote job opportunities during 2023 and 2024, they are now back on an upward curve, according to Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for October 2025, which indicates a small, but significant 0,5% increase between March and September this...
Deception campaign uses DeepSeek AI as bait
Security researchers at Kaspersky have revealed how cybercriminals used geofencing, compromised business accounts and coordinated bot networks to distribute malware disguised as DeepSeek AI software, generating over 1,2-million views on X. Kaspersky's Threat Research...
AI readiness lags ambitions
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), there is a significant gap between ambition and execution. While 89% of organisations have revamped data strategies to embrace generative AI (GenAI), only 26% have deployed solutions at scale. This underscores the urgent...
As threats escalate, need for cyber insurance grows
As digital infrastructure becomes crucial to business operations, failing to protect these systems can lead to catastrophic consequences. This is among the findings from a KnowBe4 research paper titled “Cyber Insurance and Security: Meeting the Rising Threat”, which...
Protect your credentials, ISPA tells AfriNIC members
ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body, calls upon its members to exercise heightened vigilance regarding the security of their AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) credentials. The latter is Africa’s Regional Internet Registry...
New MacBook Air available for pre-order
Customers can now place their pre-orders for the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, equipped with the M4 chip, and the Mac Studio, powered by the M4 Max and M3 Ultra, at iStore. The latest MacBook Air features the M4 chip and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities,...
Navigation communications are working on the Moon
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history on 3 March 2025 when the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) became the first technology demonstration to acquire and track Earth-based navigation signals on the Moon’s surface. The LuGRE payload’s success in lunar...
High prevalence of critical illness in African hospitals
One in eight hospital in-patients (12,5%) are critically ill in Africa, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with international partners. Of these, one in five (21%) die within seven days, compared to 2,7% of...
Microsoft adds R5,4bn to R20bn data centre investment
Kathy Gibson reports – Microsoft has committed to invest an additional R5,4-billion in its South African cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. At the same time, the company has significantly expanded its skills development programme in the country....
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Digital Realty completes Teraco acquisition
Teraco Data Environments, the leading provider of colocation data centres and interconnection platforms in Africa, has announced the successful completion of the previously announced agreement by Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud and carrier-neutral...
Equity-based crowdfunding platform facilitates global investment into African businesses
Quality African businesses with growth prospects that seek funding can now raise capital via an innovative crowdfunding platform, GoGetta. Local and international angel and venture capital investors can now select vetted opportunities and invest quickly and securely...
How to win the war for tech talent
The war for tech and digital talent is relentless right now. Digital transformation strategies are being implemented globally across every sector. By Jonah Naidoo, CEO of Mindworx Locally, financial services firms are aggressively designing and developing disruptive...
SASE: driving a strategic approach to infrastructure investment
A more holistic view of IT architecture, encompassing cloud, security and your network, can transform your organisation. By David Pratt, head of discovery practice at BT Consulting The past few years have been challenging for IT departments due to the pressure to...
Healthcare sector must prioritise modern data protection
The pandemic has put a significant strain on all industry sectors none more so than in healthcare where there was a need to adopt more data-driven planning and decision-making at lightning speed. By Chris Norton, regional director: Africa at Veeam Software At a time...
Stay cyber safe as you get on the road again
The lifting of Covid-19 restrictions has seen travel volumes soaring again, as tourists set out on long-awaited holidays and businesspeople revisit regions and clients they could not access during lockdowns. With this increase in mobility has come an increase in...
Leading HR professionals are switching to the digital revolution
HR directors and managers are currently navigating an increasingly complex business environment as HR ecosystems expand with the demands of evolving workplace dynamics. By Hope Lukoto, chief human resource officer at BCX This recent paradigm shift is redefining...
The future contact centre agent will be an experience consultant
A good customer experience leaves people feeling heard and appreciated. Give customers a great experience, and they'll buy more, be more loyal and share their experience with friends. By Marthle du Plessis, PwC Africa's workforce of the future lead That's what every...
Work readiness should be part of every learnership
Learnerships, designed to address youth unemployment, close the skills gap and drive employment equity in South Africa, have to deliver more than an NQF registered qualification. The 12-month work-based learning programmes, directly linked to an occupation or field of...
Edge computing could future-proof your organisation
Processing intelligent data for real-time decision-making is the next frontier for infrastructure evolution, writes Andy Rowland, head of digital manufacturing at BT. Adopting edge computing is the next important step in future-proofing your infrastructure. By moving...
Intermediate Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an Intermediate Data Engineer with experience in ETL, Azure Synapse, SQL, Stored Procedures, Data Factory, and Spark. The ideal candidate will work closely with Analytics teams to deliver high-quality, reusable data solutions aligned with enterprise...
Technical Project Manager – Gauteng Edenburg
We're looking for a Technical Project Manager who brings extensive experience in managing complex, multi-phase projects.You'll be responsible for overseeing client onboarding processes that can span several months, requiring meticulous attention to detail and...
Intermediate Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior Systems Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Senior Systems Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Junior Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre
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