IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Flexible, AI-driven, multi-income careers: Gen Z wants it all

Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential, according to new research from International Workplace Group (IWG). AI is not just another wave of innovation - it is part...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

‘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...

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...

Hybrid working companies more optimistic about growth

Businesses operating in the hybrid model have reported that they are significantly more optimistic about growth in the year ahead than more traditionally focused businesses that require their teams to commute daily. These companies also recognise that hybrid working...

Pioneering telcos modernise with AI, cloud, security investments

A new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, with support from GSMA Intelligence, has found that telecommunication and communication service providers (CSPs) who are embracing cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) in their networks...

Fewer critical threats for government, development industries

The latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report shows that government and development industries experienced a significant decrease in the number of high-severity incidents with direct human involvement in 2024, whereas the food, IT, telecom...

Home automation in for massive growth

The automated home market is rapidly evolving, with consumers increasingly adopting devices that enhance security, energy efficiency, and convenience. Against this backdrop, the global spending on automated home devices is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate...

Aviation industry increases investment in cybersecurity

SITA's 2024 Air Transport IT Insights report reveals how airlines and airports are increasing investment in cybersecurity, biometrics and sustainable IT solutions to cope with growing digital threats and rising passenger numbers. Seventy-four percent of airlines and...

Vehicle market shows signs of recovery

The latest TransUnion South Africa Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) for Q4 2024 reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook for the country’s automotive sector, with improving economic conditions encouraging consumer confidence while affordability challenges continue to shape...

Teraco adds wind to sustainable energy mix

Teraco has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with South African-based integrated energy aggregator NOA to supply wind-powered renewable energy to its data centres. This follows last year’s announcement that Teraco had commenced construction on its own 120MW...

Banks boost support for African SMEs

The African Development Bank Group and Standard Bank Group have signed a financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and expand trade across Africa. The agreement includes a R3,6-billion investment in a social bond and a...

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Made in SA parking solution debuts

As South Africa and the world comes to terms with hybrid working replacing the old model of full time office-based employees, the knock-on effects have forced landlords and property investment companies to reimagine the efficient use of commercial real estate, not...

Boomtown taps into NFTs to fund human trafficking awareness, prevention

South African advertising and marketing communication group Boomtown has tapped into the current NFT1 'feeding frenzy' to raise awareness about modern-day slavery and funds for A21, a global organisation working towards the end of human trafficking and slavery. Under...

What’s new from Cisco Live 2022

Cisco has kicked off Cisco Live 2022, the company’s first Cisco Live hybrid event with 15 000 in-person attendees coupled with a live-streamed digital event that people can tune into from anywhere in the world. “Through the challenges and unpredictability of the past...

Copper to cloud: welcome to the communication revolution

Once upon a time, long ago, a farmer with his plough, hoe and sickle would have looked at a horse-drawn harvester with suspicion - it can’t do what I can do, surely? Later, engine driven equipment all but changed agriculture for good, fundamentally shifting the...

Redefining the boundaries of human engagement

Technology has evolved to the point where it can transform human engagement. There have been astonishing advances in technology. On the medical frontier, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can predict health issues before they become long-term...

Entersekt announces new investment from PAPE Fund 3

Device identity and payment authentication company Entersekt has announced a new investment from PAPE Fund 3 (PAPE), an established mid-market South African private equity fund. The transaction was signed on 24 May 2022 and follows an investment by Silicon...

Root helps Andela to deliver healthcare cover to SA technologists

Root, a Cape Town-based startup building infrastructure for the digital insurance economy, is partnering with Andela, the global network for remote technologists, and financial services company Momentum Health Solutions to offer healthcare options to Andela’s talent...

Mastercard, Ecobank digitise agricultural value chains in Africa

Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s Farm Pass – a digital platform that makes it safer and easier for farmers to sell their produce at a fair price. Under the partnership, Ecobank...

Vox Holdings transitions to Vivica Group

Vivica Group, formerly known as Vox Holdings, brings together brands such as Vox, Braintree, Frogfoot and Everlytic into the same stable as high-growth-potential technology companies such as Guardian Eye, qwerti, Stage Zero, Nymbis and HYPA. According to Vivica CEO...

Intermediate .Net Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking a skilled and passionate Intermediate .NET Developer to join their Cape Town team in a unique role. From the outset, you will be responsible for delivering new features while...

Senior Networking Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Job DescriptionAs a Senior Networking Engineer, you will be a key player in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced network infrastructures for the company clients. You will work closely with the companies technical teams and clients to ensure optimal...

Intermediate .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking a skilled and passionate Intermediate .NET Developer to join their Cape Town team in a unique role. From the outset, you will be responsible for delivering new features while...

Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...

Senior UX/UI Designer (Mobile Design Focus)

This is an exciting remote-based opportunity We are looking for a seasoned and self-sufficient User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) designer to lead the design of lightweight mobile applications that would often operate as a subset of a more complicated...

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...

Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...

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...

Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

To lead and execute testing activities of medium to high complexity, ensuring the quality and successful implementation of business solutions. This includes planning, executing, and maintaining tests (functional, non-functional, regression, and disaster recovery) and...

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