‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

OpenAI takes on Google with new browser

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser based on ChatGPT. The new launch adds more pressure on Google, following last year’s addition of search in ChatGPT. “Your browser is where all of your work, tools, and context come together,” reads a statement...

Bigger businesses have bigger security blind spots

As organisations scale, their human-centric security governance appears to weaken, creating significant business risk. This is one of the findings from KnowBe4’s 2025 Africa Human Risk Management Report. Other key findings from a continent-wide study of business...

Next-generation AMD RDNA 4 architecture debuts

AMD has launched its anticipated AMD RDNA 4 graphics architecture with the launch of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards as a part of the Radeon RX 9000 Series. The new graphics cards feature 16GB of memory and extensive improvements designed for...

Beware of ongoing Icasa scam

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has warned stakeholders and the members of the public about a scam currently in circulation. Icasa has been made aware of scammers impersonating its representatives, contacting targeted people through...

Microsoft to retire Skype in May

Microsoft will turn Skype off in May 2025, shifting users to its Teams platform. According to Jeff Teper, president: collaborative apps and platforms at Microsoft, the move aims to streamline the company’s free consumer communications offerings. “The way we...

US strategic reserve kickstarts ‘crypto arms race’

The global “crypto arms race” is on, with US president Donald Trump announcing a strategic US reserve of digital assets the stakes have skyrocketed. This prediction comes from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the news “strategic crypto reserve” that will include...

Joburg’s CCTV bylaws come under fire

The City of Johannesburg has signed in a new bylaw that could make outlaw many existing CCTV camera installations, and make it more onerous for property owners to secure their premises. In terms of the new bylaws, any CCTV camera that has a view of a public space will...

IoDSA raises concerns about SAA appointment

South Africa’s troubled flag carrier SAA is once again making headlines for governance issues. The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) notes its concern about allegations of political interference in the airline’s CEO appointment. Media reports article...

Subdued manufacturing impacts PMI

The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for February 2025 highlights continued challenges for South Africa's manufacturing sector. The seasonally-adjusted Absa PMI declined slightly by 0.6 points to 44.7 in February, remaining in contractionary territory for the...

Cashless pilot delivers benefits for taxis

Waxd Solution, in partnership with Botransa, has launched its cashless Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System project in Swartruggens. "Going cashless is a crucial step in modernising our transport system and ensuring the safety of both drivers and commuters,”...

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SAS acquires Kamakura

SAS has acquired Honolulu-based Kamakura, which provides specialised software, data and consulting that helps financial organisations across the spectrum – banks, insurance companies, asset managers, pension funds and more – manage a variety of financial risks. SAS’...

Partnership empowers youth with digital skills

Forge Academy & Labs has partnered with the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) to introduce an array of information and communication technology (ICT) interventions to bridge the digital skills gap...

New grant funding round for local technologies

Applications are now open for the Design Innovation Seed Fund (DISF). Designers, inventors, entrepreneurs and product developers with pre-revenue innovations can apply for grant funding of up to R800 000. The DISF is a project of the Craft and Design Institute (CDI)...

SA software engineers are moving to Europe, without leaving home

Companies looking for local software engineers might find they have lost them to Europe - without them leaving the country. This is because, while South African developers’ skills are increasingly in demand across Europe, they no longer need to emigrate to land these...

Applications for Shoprite bursaries now open 

The Shoprite Group is offering all-inclusive bursaries for the 2023 academic year to high-performing students enrolled for degrees in Accounting, Information Technology, UI Design, Food Science and more. Every year the Group supports on average 300 students, at an...

Veeam previews modern data protection solutions

Veeam Software brought its VeeamON Tour 2022 event in Johannesburg, with the theme of ‘Transform your Modern Data Protection Strategy’. Chris Norton, Regional Director for Africa at Veeam, discussed pertinent South African developments in the opening keynote, followed...

Do you dislike your bank’s chatbot? Help is on the way

Customer service in call centres, particularly in the banking sector, has been variable, at best, for a number of reasons. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva Technologically, many businesses are still siloed. This means agents don’t always have access to everything...

DMaaS a solution for hybrid cloud complexity woes

After an initial scramble to move everything to the cloud, companies are increasingly moving to a hybrid cloud environment, with a mix of private and public cloud infrastructure and services, coupled with on-premises storage. By Iniel Dreyer, MD of Data Management...

SA developers compete with the best in the world

In South Africa, the past few years have seen many companies move towards adopting agile software development. And even if it does not always align completely with the tenets of the Agile Manifesto, there has been an increased pace of development taking place in the...

Supply chain disruptions drive construction industry juggling act

Since 2020 South Africa’s construction industry has had to contend with enforced pandemic-induced shutdowns, civil unrest, natural disasters and more recently, the ongoing war in Ukraine, all of which have wreaked havoc on supply chains and severely hampered the...

Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...

Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer to join their dynamic consulting team and deliver impactful insights for a high-growth SaaS company in the U.S. In this hands-on role, you will work closely with the CEO and technical lead to build...

IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a technically strong IT Project Manager with a sharp eye for detail and a solid understanding of inventory and obsolescence management. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving and managing IT-for-IT change initiatives across the...

Data Scientist

One of our clients in JHB is looking for an experienced Data Scientist to start immediately. Key Requirements Degree in EngineeringData Engineering & Integration - Proficiency with Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse)Experience with ETL/ELT...

Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer to join their dynamic consulting team and deliver impactful insights for a high-growth SaaS company in the U.S. In this hands-on role, you will work closely with the CEO and technical lead to build...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

One of our clients in JHB is looking for an experienced Data Scientist to start immediately. Key Requirements Degree in EngineeringData Engineering & Integration - Proficiency with Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse)Experience with ETL/ELT...

FIRST/SECOND LINE IT SUPPORT

The ICT service delivery operator will play a key role within the the Company's infrastructure team and will be responsible for execution of first and second line tickets. He/she will operate from our client's plant in Wolseley.He/ she will give support to the end...

C# Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications that meet business requirements. You will collaborate with...

Senior Full Stack Developer

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Full Stack Developer to build and scale backend services powering cross-border remittances across Africa. Key Requirements 8+ years in full stack development, with a strong backend focusProficient in Node.js, TypeScript,...

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