Demand for AI skills in surges
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Africa is most heavily attacked region by cybercriminals
Check Point Research’s latest Global Threat Intelligence Report for August 2025 shows that organisations worldwide faced an average of 1 994 cyberattacks per week and, while this marked a 1% decline from July, it represents a 10% increase YoY - reinforcing that the...
AI agents could aid governments in building public trust
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SMEs miss out on a $789bn green finance opportunity
There is a massive gap between SMEs’ sustainability ambition and their ability to take action, preventing them from accessing vital green finance needed to drive their initiatives. While 86% of SMEs say that sustainability is important to their business, only 9,1%...
AI, HPC boost shared cloud infrastructure market
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments - including dedicated and shared IT environments - increased 115,3% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24) to $57,3-billion. According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly...
Gates Foundation budget reaches $8,74bn
At the start of the Gates Foundation’s 25th anniversary year, its governing board approved the largest budget in its history. The foundation will operate with a budget of $8,74-billion in 2025. The budget is in line with the foundation’s commitment to reach overall...
Bitcoin hits $110 000 as Trump prepares to take office
Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on Monday, surpassing $110 000, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the US. Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, predicts that the flagship cryptocurrency will continue its meteoric rise,...
2025 is set to be the year of electric vehicles
More than six out of 10 (64%) consumers are likely or very likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next purchase. The TCS Future-Ready eMobility Study 2025 from Tata Consultancy Services also highlights that, while 60% of consumers said charging...
These are the key automotive trends for 2025
Gartner has highlighted several trends set to shape the automotive sector in 2025, as the industry faces regulatory pressure on emissions and intense growth from China. “Software and electrification will remain the two main drivers of the automotive sector’s...
Experts warn of risks around Trump’s meme coin frenzy
Donald Trump launched the $TRUMP meme coin this weekend, and its skyrocketed by over 300% in less than 24 hours. As of Sunday morning, $TRUMP hit a market cap of $5,81-billion, marking the former president’s bold foray into digital assets and merchandise sales ahead...
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Altron delivers solid results
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Test Automation Technician – Gauteng Pretoria
Test Automation TechnicianJOB DESCRIPTIONTest planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test scripts.Create and execute automated test plans on demand.Manage automated script storage and versioning.JOB...
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BI Analyst at The Foschini Group
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BUSINESS ANALYST – Gauteng Johannesburg
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