What will 6G bring to the world of telecoms?
As 6G begins to enter the mainstream, telcos are understandably cautious about the new technology’s potential. 6G is beginning to enter standardization as reported by IDTechEx in its new report “6G Market 2026-2036: Technology, Trends, Forecasts, Players”. The company...
Deepfake losses climb past $1,5bn
Deepfake-related losses have surpassed $1,5-billion to date, with approximately $1-billion of those losses occurring in 2025 alone. According to a new Surfshark study, losses approached $400-million in 2024, following a cumulative $130-million from 2019 to 2023,...
OpenAI releases GPT-4.5 preview for developers
OpenAI has released a research preview of GPT‑4.5, which is says is a step forward in scaling up pre-training and post-training. The new preview is available to Pro users and developers worldwide. By scaling unsupervised learning, GPT‑4.5 improves its ability to...
Global initiative aims to improve submarine cable resilience
Governments, industry executives and international organizations have expressed support for strengthening the world's vital undersea network of telecommunications cables at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria. The concluding Summit...
Attack as a service trend targets SMEs
The dark web is rife with listings offering to target SMEs - especially law and accounting firms - by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, selling stolen credentials and performing ransomware as a service (RaaS) attacks. This is according to a recent investigation by...
Free file conversion tools carry malware risks
In the first 10 months of 2024, Kaspersky detected and blocked 111-million web-based threats across Africa. Web-based threats encompass a broad range of cyber risks that may trigger harmful events or actions via the Internet. According to Kaspersky experts, one such...
Airline passenger demand increases
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10% compared to January 2024. Total capacity, measured in...
SA’s working class is still growing
South Africa’s working class – households earning between R8 000 and R22 000 per month – has expanded significantly despite the country’s ongoing economic struggles. This is according to The Majority Report 2025, published by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT)...
Biggest-ever crypto heist nets $1,5bn for North Korea
Crypto assets worth $1,5-billion stolen from Dubai-based Bybit are being steadily laundered into Bitcoin through a series of exchanges. The heist, which the FBI is attributing to North Korean nation-state actors, saw assets including 401 347 Ether tokens lifted from a...
Forecast for PCs, tablets lower as tariffs, sentiment bite
In the wake of US tariffs on China as well as a weakening market sentiment, mostly in the consumer space, IDC has reduced its traditional PC forecast in 2025 and beyond. Global PC volume is now expected to reach 273-million in 2025, still growing +3,7% over the prior...
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SA companies ignore junior tech talent at their peril
It may be time for hiring managers to relook the qualifications they require when recruiting technical skills. This is according to Stephen van der Heijden, vice-president: growth at OfferZen, who says that for the longest time the local IT industry required formal IT...
SARS streamlines auto assessments for the 2022 tax filing season
Taxpayers who are satisfied with their auto assessments need not take any further action, under the new procedures introduced by SARS for the 2022 tax filing season, writes Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel. SARS has introduced some changes to the auto assessment...
KID, DataRobot partner to make data science more accessible
A partnership between data specialists Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID) and global AI Cloud leader DataRobot is automating and democratising artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), putting it into the hands of more South African businesses. Markus...
Girl Gamer Esports Festival 2022 to open in Cape Town
The Girl Gamer Esports Festival, which celebrates and promotes women's competitiveness in esports, will take place on 25 and 26 June at the ATK Arena in Cape Town. The official games of the Girl Gamer Esports Festival are Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of...
Future-ready businesses will prioritise top-to-bottom upskilling
As technological innovations accelerate the transformation of all aspects of our society, the shift to a digital-only world has made digital proficiency a must for today's jobs. By Zuko Mdwaba, area vice-president of Salesforce South Africa Despite the increased...
Cybersecurity must-haves when it comes to defending business systems
Earlier this year, TransUnion was the target of a hacker group who obtained access to one of its servers containing the personal records of a significant number of South Africans. By Chris Norton, regional director for Africa at Veeam The group demanded a $15-million...
Your data strategy must constantly evolve
Many companies have embarked on digital transformation journeys to shift their focus towards becoming data-driven organisations. Fundamental to this is having a data strategy in place that will enable the business to better deal with the complexities of the rapidly...
It’s time to rethink customer engagement
Customer engagement (CE) has become a commodity. It's the definitive metric by which organisations are measured and defines customer loyalty and longevity. By David Steyn, business manager: customer engagement at Decision Inc A recent Salesforce study found that 83%...
Infinidat launches global partner portal, expands channel sales
Infinidat has announced new moves to advance its strong position in partnering, supporting and co-selling with channel partners, accelerating adoption of storage-as-a-service (STaaS), and enhancing partner sales enablement. Infinidat will roll out a new global version...
Ericsson and Red Hat empower service providers
Ericsson and Red Hat are expanding their collaboration for validation of network functions and platforms to enable service providers to bring their next generation services to market faster in a multi-vendor scenario. As service providers deploy 5G, they are focused...
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...
IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Pinelands
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 – 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,...
FIRST/SECOND LINE IT SUPPORT – Western Cape Wolseley
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...
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