Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

AMD unveils EPYC 4005 Series processors

AMD has launched its AMD EPYC 4005 Series processors that enable right-sized solutions with enterprise-class features and performance for small and medium businesses and hosted IT service providers. AMD EPYC 4005 Series CPUs deliver the performance, features and...

Intel and Shell advance immersion cooling

As AI and high performance computing (HPC) increase the need for powerful data centre infrastructure, IT operators are seeking more efficient, scalable and sustainable thermal cooling solutions. Liquid cooling is increasingly popular and expected to account for 36% of...

Nvidia Blackwell sets new standard for GenAI in MLPerf benchmarks

As enterprises race to adopt generative AI and bring new services to market, the demands on data centre infrastructure have never been greater – training large language models (LLMs) is one challenge, but delivering LLM-powered realtime services is another. In the...

Gold Fields migrates SAP environments to AWS

Gold Fields has migrated its end-to-end SAP and treasury systems to AWS as part of its digital transformation strategy. The collaboration has enabled Gold Fields to modernise technology infrastructure, while enabling AWS’s analytics, machine learning (ML), and...

R50bn in Sanral tenders in the market

 The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is currently evaluating 96 tenders worth R35-billion, while 86 contracts worth R15-billion have already been awarded since the start of the 2024/25 financial year on 1 April 2024. The tenders currently in evaluation...

Former MTN CEO dies

Sifiso Dabengwa, formerly chairperson of Eskom and CEO of MTN, died yesterday (1 September) from cancer. Dabengwa was CEO of MTN from 2011 to 2015, and chaired Eskom from 2018 to 2020. Dabengwa is survived by his wife and four children.  

Capitec enhances CX with cloud-based services

Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - Capitec is adding features to its AWS-based app that will allow customers to place calls from within the app. Customers can already access the app without having to use data - and now the calls to Capitec will also be...

Updated global treaty to optimise radio spectrum management

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released an updated version of the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Entering into force on 1 January 2025, the 2024 edition of the...

Supply chain under siege

Supply chain cyberattacks have become a huge concern for companies and organisations in recent years due to their potential to cause widespread disruption. And although these malicious attacks have significantly dropped since 2019, they still affect hundreds of...

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e4 announces UK expansion

South African proptech digitalisation specialist e4 is expanding into European markets. Having recently launched a new group in the UK, long-standing executive director from South Africa, Simon Slater, has relocated to the UK to head up the venture. Slater's focus...

SA digital health start-up joins fight against HIV

World Aids Day is today (1 December) and South Africa is once again focusing on one of its biggest challenges. While many strategies are being pursued to manage the HIV pandemic, one of the major barriers to success is that too many South Africans struggle to access...

Remote work adds to financial institution insider threats

Now more than ever, insider threats pose a serious risk to financial institutions, especially those that have transitioned to alternate work environments to ensure business continuity, warns Fortinet. Fortinet's 2020 Securing Remote Work Survey revealed that the shift...

High-touch people management a powerful tool in talent retention

Retaining skills is one of the most challenging tasks for businesses all over the world as they try to find ways to cope with the talent tsunami, a phenomenon where people are resigning en-masse as lockdowns around the world end in search of new opportunities that...

An open source approach to a hybrid cloud environment

With a mix of old and new applications, on-premise and cloud infrastructure, as well as legacy and modern processes, many organisations are faced with the challenge of managing the growing costs and complexity of a hybrid IT landscape. By Danie Thom, open hybrid cloud...

Econz Wireless partners with PaySpace

Econz Wireless and PaySpace have announced an integration partnership. The partnership will allow mutual customers to take advantage of a bi-directional integration between the Econz Wireless Timecard mobile applications and PaySpace's Payroll platform. "This will...

How to take advantage of job opportunities in the tech sector

The South African tech ecosystem is thriving. This is reflected in the latest African Tech Ecosystems of the Future 2021/22 report by fDi, which ranked South Africa highly when it comes to recognising tech innovation and having an established digital start-up...

Adumo acquires alternative payments provider SwitchPay

South African fintech group Adumo has announced its investment into SwitchPay, a provider of alternative payment solutions for consumers both in-store and online. The value of the investment is undisclosed. According to Adumo CEO Paul Kent, the investment comes at a...

Fujitsu debuts lightweight mobile workstation

Fujitsu has expanded its line of workstations with the entry-level mobile Fujitsu Workstation Celsius H5511, designed to meet the needs of architects, engineers, designers, creators, and students who need the perfect balance of power, performance and mobility, along...

My Smart City platform speeds Cape Town service delivery

The My Smart City team in Cape Town is reporting improved turnaround times for the resolution of reported service delivery issues logged onto its platform in Cape Town. My Smart City has reported a four-fold improvement in resolving service delivery issues like water...

Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Embedded Software Engineer

Join a pioneer in cutting-edge covert surveillance technology, where your expertise in embedded software will drive innovation in mission-critical systems. If you thrive on precision engineering and developing software that powers real-world hardware, this is your...

Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Embedded Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Join a pioneer in cutting-edge covert surveillance technology, where your expertise in embedded software will drive innovation in mission-critical systems. If you thrive on precision engineering and developing software that powers real-world hardware, this is your...

Master Data Manager

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a Master Data Manager to join their team for a hybrid opportunity. Key Responsibilities:Ensure the OPCO reference data is of the highest quality, supported by robust data governance practices. Maintain compliance with CA&S Group...

Network Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

Master Data Manager – Gauteng Centurion

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a Master Data Manager to join their team for a hybrid opportunity. Key Responsibilities:Ensure the OPCO reference data is of the highest quality, supported by robust data governance practices. Maintain compliance with CA&S Group...

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