What the SCA really said about online gambling
South Africa’s online betting industry has been thrown into needless panic by headlines proclaiming that online gambling is banned, writes Wayne Lurie, director of Lurie Inc Attorneys and CEO of SAROGA. The recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in Portapa (Pty) Ltd...
Alarm bells should be ringing over South Africans’ mental health
New research conducted among Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) members has revealed a sharp rise in mental-health condition prevalence over the past 13 years. In 2024, one in seven DHMS members (15% of the overall Scheme population) registered or claimed for a...
5G, AI to push IoT market past $1,8bn
The global Internet of Things (IoT) market is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,5% from $959,6-illion in 2023 to $1,8-trillion in revenue in 2028. This growth is driven by the rise of enterprise applications, enhanced by new technologies...
Banks double down on risk technology transformation
Having navigated the coronavirus pandemic’s disruption, the banking industry faces a new era of volatility and uncertainty. Soaring interest rate and liquidity risks have toppled eight banks since 2023. Credit risk looms large amidst geopolitical tensions and the...
SA-made AI chatbot improves childhood development
An AI-powered chatbot developed locally by Tregter and the Do More Foundation will be featured at the BRICS Youth Innovation Summit scheduled to take place in Cape Town in April this year. The Eat Love Play Talk (ELPT) chatbot is designed to effectively collect data...
Citizens take to Gauteng e-panic button
Since the launch of the Gauteng e-panic button in April 2024, the Gauteng e-government department has seen 100 000 downloads from residents, with hopes that the number of downloads will increase in 2025. Since the inception of the panic button, more than 51 000...
Young Africans fare better in mental well-being
Young African adults are showing stronger mental resilience compared to their peers in high-income nations, where youth mental well-being has been in steep decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Sapien Labs’ new Mental State of the World 2024 report, the...
Bitcoin plunges on strategic reserve news
Bitcoin’s drop on Monday, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve for the US, might have been misinterpreted. This is according to Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory deVere Group. Prices slipped as...
Are MNOs perpetuating the digital divide?
Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider’s Association (WAPA), voices his opinion on mobile network operators and the digital divide. Much ink has been spilled over the so-called digital divide”, “connecting the unconnected”, and “digital exclusion." But...
AI, innovation should be top budget priorities
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is due to present his revised Budget Speech in a few days. At Sage, we hope his new Budget Speech and government policy go beyond the usual and focuses on digital technologies and the opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI)...
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Transitioning to true hybrid work collaboration
Most employees would still like to work remotely at least some of the time, reinforcing the sentiment that we will never return to the fully office-based environment of the past. Embracing the tools and platforms that enable hybrid work will be critical. By Michael...
Cloud-based contact centre technologies can improve employee engagement
Engaged employees are more passionate about their work and proactively contribute towards improving a business and its reputation. In fact, a study from global analytics and advice firm Gallup confirms the strong link between high employee engagement and better...
CompTIA offers new Linux+ certification exam
CompTIA has announced the worldwide release of a new CompTIA Linux+ certification exam, the market’s only job-focused Linux certification covering the latest foundational skills demanded by hiring managers. The new CompTIA Linux+ exam validates the skills technology...
IronTree partners with Sendmarc to tackle email impersonation
IronTree has entered a strategic partnership with Sendmarc, the South African cybersecurity email protection and compliance experts, and now the largest email security platform of its kind on the continent. Both companies have attracted attention for their...
Obscure Technologies adds OneTrust to its portfolio
Obscure Technologies has announced the formation of a strategic alliance with trust intelligence vendor OneTrust. Obscure Technologies will now offer the following OneTrust product and solution stack: Professional Services, DataGovernance; Governance Risk and...
Huawei showcases Green Intelligent OptiX Network
Huawei's Green Intelligent OptiX Network demonstrated its latest set of scenario-specific networking solutions at its Eco-Connect Johannesburg event. These solutions apply the concept "fibre to everywhere" to various industry scenarios and leverage innovative optical...
Drive student success through digital transformation
Today, higher education is at a pivotal moment. Schools and universities across the region and globally, are in the middle of a significant shift in educational models, delivering both unique learning models and student campus experiences through digital...
Cyber-resilient storage boosts cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a subject that is top of mind across the enterprise, from the IT department up to the CEO. By Eric Herzog, chief marketing officer at Infinidat Ransomware, malware attacks, and corporate data theft can cost companies millions, lead to government...
Leverage IoT with prefabricated edge datacentres
With many organisations moving from a centralised approach to data management towards a more distributed model, IoT-generated data is moving closer to the edge and with it the emergence prefabricated datacentres, often modular in design. By Jonathan Duncan,...
Resigning to avoid being dismissed may not be worth it
Think you can resign to avoid being dismissed? You’d be wrong. Employees are taking to resignation as a way of avoiding the sting of being dismissed, but as Nicol Myburgh, head: CRS Technologies HCM business unit, points out, this is not an approach that’s going to...
Mid-Level SharePoint Developer (6-Month Contract) (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Bryanston
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client, a reputable Non-Profit with a mission to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem, has an exciting 6-month renewable contract for a highly skilled Mid-Level SharePoint Developer to join its team. Your role will involve integrating...
Specialist Reporting & Data Analyst at Reverside – Gauteng Johannesburg
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We're seeking a proactive, business-focused...
Junior Web Administrator (6 Months Contract) – Gauteng Sandton
Junior Website Administrator JOB DESCRIPTION Manage Portal Support Mailbox (currently has 113 new user support requests)Promptly answer web-support related emails, phone calls and other communications.Call mining companies (estimated at +/- 1300 mines) and assist them...
Finops IT Analyst : Banking
Finop - IT Analyst For the tech-savvy problem solverSalary - Highly negotiable Support and maintain financial systems (ERP, planning, accounting)Automate processes to boost efficiency and reduce errorsBuild dashboards and reports that drive smart financial...
Senior SQL Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Developer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance database solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in SQL Server, advanced T-SQL, and database performance tuning, with a proven track...
Software Developer – Sandton
Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a dynamic, energetic, innovative, strategic, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The candidate must have a solid work ethic, be able to work under deadline, engage and collaborate with team...
Front End Developer
Front-end Software Engineer We have an exciting opportunity for a Skilled Front-end Software Engineer to join a dynamic, cross-functional team working on cutting-edge applications across web and mobile platforms. This role is suited to a senior engineer who thrives on...
Finops IT Analyst : Banking – Western Cape Cape Town
Finop - IT Analyst For the tech-savvy problem solverSalary - Highly negotiable Support and maintain financial systems (ERP, planning, accounting)Automate processes to boost efficiency and reduce errorsBuild dashboards and reports that drive smart financial...
Senior SQL Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Developer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance database solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in SQL Server, advanced T-SQL, and database performance tuning, with a proven track...
Software Developer – Sandton – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a dynamic, energetic, innovative, strategic, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The candidate must have a solid work ethic, be able to work under deadline, engage and collaborate with team...
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