ACT challenges Home Affairs over ID verification costs
The Association of Communications and Technology (ACT), which represents several South African mobile network operators, has taken legal action against the Department of Home Affairs, over the increased cost of verifying users’ identities. The department recently...
The AI model that found 370 exoplanets is expanding its reach
Scientists have discovered more than 6 000 planets that orbit stars other than our Sun, known as exoplanets. More than half of these planets were discovered thanks to data from NASA’s retired Kepler mission and NASA’s current TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey...
First-party fraud now the leading form of attack
There’s been a significant swing in the composition of global fraud attacks, with first-party fraud now the leading type globally, representing a third (36%) of all reported fraud in 2024, up from 15% the year before. This is among the findings from the new LexisNexis...
Q-Kon brings the Outernet to Africa
Q-Kon has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Outernet provider Rivada Space Networks power network expansion and digital transformation across Africa. Q-Kon will leverage Rivada’s Outernet to provide resiliency for specialised data networks across Africa...
Even experienced users fall victim to AI phishing attacks
The evolution of AI is not only affecting various industries, but it has also transformed cybercriminals’ tactics. One alarming trend is the use of AI to enhance phishing scams, refining them, targeting specific individuals, and making these attacks almost impossible...
Data, analytics key to AI strategies
Organisations’ AI strategy and operating model are being driven by chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) in 70% of cases, according to a new Gartner survey. The Gartner CDAO Agenda Survey for 2025 from September through November 2024 among 504 data and analytics...
Trade wars set to increase Big Tech antitrust scrutiny
The consensus around the need to regulate digital monopolies has never been stronger on both sides of the Atlantic. Under the second Trump administration, transatlantic tensions over digital regulation, including antitrust, will heighten, as Big Tech is caught in an...
Mobile PoS heralds the modern retail era
While the economic landscape has been anything but stable, with international trade tensions and the national budget fallout spooking the market before rebounding when the VAT increase was later withdrawn, the retail sector is showing remarkable resilience. This is...
Slim profile gives new Samsung phone an edge
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S25 Edge phone, a slim phone measuring just 5,8mm. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge is a slim design that will redefine market standards amid competitive pressures. The phone’s...
India leads in global AI tool adoption
Over the past five years, artificial intelligence has become a mainstream technology, changing daily life and improving workflow across industries. Its user base has also exploded, nearly tripling since 2020, and reaching over 350-million globally. While the US and...
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The role of tech in building a fit-for-purpose East African economy
Following the easing of lockdown restrictions in East Africa, regional economies have worked hard at making up lost ground and repairing the economic damage wrought by the pandemic. The past year has been marked by a concerted effort at recovery. By Hardeep Sound,...
Satellite broadband key for Africa’s B2B connectivity mix
The recent media coverage of the regulatory approval for the launch of Starlink internet connectivity services (from Elon Musk's SpaceX corporation) in Mozambique and Nigeria has once again focused attention on this exciting technology and prompted a reappraisal of...
RocketNet and Zoom Fibre bring fibre to Saldanha Bay
RocketNet is partnering with Zoom Fibre to roll out high-speed fibre internet in Saldanha Bay as the city lays the foundations for its smart city vision. The Saldanha Bay Municipality put out to tender requesting proposals for laying the cable needed for fibre...
The cable has landed
Following the announcement in February 2021 that African telco Paratus Group, together with Telecom Namibia, had been selected to build the cable landing station (CLS) for the Equiano subsea internet cable in Namibia, the cable been brought ashore. The Equiano subsea...
ScienceLogic expands to SA as AIOps demand grows
ScienceLogic, a supplier of AIOps and other hybrid cloud IT management solutions, has expandedts global footprint to South Africa. The move follows a sharp rise in market demand for comprehensive managed services as organisations adopt AIOps to deliver better digital...
Now is the time to unlock the skills development potential of 4IR
The potential the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will have on Africa is significant. Mobile technologies and services have already generated 1,7-million direct jobs. Digitisation is resulting in increased efficiencies bringing with it fresh opportunities for...
What to consider when choosing a power backup plan
In April this year, Eskom warned that South Africans would continue to experience power outages this winter, and in June h loadshedding was ramped up to Stage 6. With experts predicting that electricity is set to double in price in the next five years, and...
Public private partnerships key to driving education technology in SA
While there has been much interest in online and hybrid learning over the past few years, actual implementation has lagged behind and this was made painfully obvious during the recent spate of lockdowns. By Joran Molapo, CEO of Vastratech Based on observed successes,...
Update your security strategy based on key information learned about threat actors
The reality of the cyber threats posed today is that many threat actors are not rogue operators acting on their own but are, instead, working as part of sophisticated and organised groups, collaborating with other groups within a wider ecosystem of specialists. These...
Acer gets Platinum EcoVadis award
For the first time, Acer has been awarded the Platinum medal, EcoVadis Sustainability Rating's highest recognition in 2022. The Platinum status represents the top 1% of the rated companies, for which Acer was evaluated among 90 000+ companies from 200+ sectors in 160+...
Network Administrator
Job Summary:Secure and maintain the organisation's computer systems network.Maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network. Key Performance Areas Plan and Set Up Network InfrastructureMaintain High Availability Network InfrastructureConduct...
Full Stack JavaScript Developer – 0635 – Gauteng Pretoria
Full Stack JavaScript Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:TypeScript / JavaScript (ES6 +)js (Express.js, Apollo)React (with Typescript) and backend development experienceGraphQLMongoDB & RedisDocker & Docker ComposeGitAny additional responsibilities...
Network Administrator – Gauteng Turffontein
Job Summary:Secure and maintain the organisation's computer systems network.Maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network. Key Performance Areas Plan and Set Up Network InfrastructureMaintain High Availability Network InfrastructureConduct...
Full Stack JavaScript Developer (Focus: Testing) – 0628
Full Stack JavaScript Developer (Focus: Testing) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: In sequence of importance:1. Automated testing using Jest (unit/integration)2. End-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright)3. Strong experience with testing frameworks such as Jest...
Software Tester (Cape Town)
As a Software Tester, you will conduct manual and automated testing, develop test plans and scripts, and collaborate with developers and analysts to ensure software quality. The role focusses on our solution, featuring planning, orders, logistics, financials,...
Full Stack JavaScript Developer (Focus: Testing) – 0628 – Gauteng Pretoria
Full Stack JavaScript Developer (Focus: Testing) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: In sequence of importance:1. Automated testing using Jest (unit/integration)2. End-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright)3. Strong experience with testing frameworks such as Jest...
Software Tester (Cape Town) – Western Cape Cape Town
As a Software Tester, you will conduct manual and automated testing, develop test plans and scripts, and collaborate with developers and analysts to ensure software quality. The role focusses on our solution, featuring planning, orders, logistics, financials,...
Technical Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a forward-thinking Technical Architect with a passion for designing and implementing innovative technology solutions? This role offers the chance to work on large-scale, complex systems within a highly skilled team, where you'll drive architecture,...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Full Stack Developer (Expert) – Motor IndustryLocation: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Remote (flexible)Work Arrangement: Flexible (1960 hours per 12 months)About the RoleOur clients in the motor industry are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join their...
Technical Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a forward-thinking Technical Architect with a passion for designing and implementing innovative technology solutions? This role offers the chance to work on large-scale, complex systems within a highly skilled team, where you'll drive architecture,...
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