Passengers are already digital … why isn’t travel?
Passengers are losing patience with time-consuming airport processes – they are living digital-first lives; they manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones – but when it’s time to fly, they’re still asked to queue, print, and repeat. This year’s...
Gaia telescope captures the Milky Way’s great wave
The Milky Way galaxy never sits still: it rotates and wobbles. And now, data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope reveal that our galaxy also has a giant wave rippling outwards from its centre. We’ve known for about a hundred years that the galaxy’s...
Telkom is again an SA Top Employer
Telkom has been recognised as a Top Employer for 2025 by the Top Employers Institute for the third consecutive year. Melody Lekota, group chief human resources officer at Telkom, comments: “Being named a Top Employer for the third year in a row is a proud moment for...
Blue Origin’s New Glenn reaches orbit
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing its primary objective. New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines ignited on 16 January 2025 from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The second stage is in its final orbit...
Disinformation joins conflict, environment as a top global risk
The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. While economic risks have less...
Mobile app usage set to drop as AI assistants proliferate
By 2027 mobile app usage will decrease by 25% due to AI assistants, according to Gartner. Smartphone users will turn to AI assistants, such as Apple Intelligence, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Meta AI, and others to replace apps for many functions. In addition to the impact...
Lazarus APT targets nuclear organisations
Lazarus’ key operation, “Operation DreamJob”, continues to evolve with new sophisticated tactics that have persisted for more than five years, according to Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). The latest targets include employees from a...
IBM and L’Oréal build AI model for sustainable cosmetics
IBM and L'Oréal are collaborating to leverage IBM's generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology to uncover new insights in cosmetic formulation data, facilitating L'Oréal's use of sustainable raw materials, for energy and material waste reductions. The...
Are AI-powered cars the future?
As automotive technology rapidly advances, consumers are looking for vehicles that deliver AI-enhanced experiences through conversational voice assistants and sophisticated user interfaces. By Sunvir Gujral, director of product management for automotive at Qualcomm...
Mild improvement expected for property market
The property market could be in for a better year in 2025, although there are still abundant risks. By John Loos, senior economist at FNB Commercial Property Finance 2024 felt like a key “turning point for the better” for the South African economy. This included not...
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What agile teams look like in an all-digital world
Ensuring success from anywhere is becoming a critical element to every modern business. The imperative to remain agile and continue the rapid pace of digital transformation we have seen over the past 24 months is now a priority for every CEO. Robin Fisher, senior area...
Education trends to expect in 2022 and beyond
Despite the challenges, we saw institutions like SACAI (the distance learning examination board) announce record matric results for 2021. By Louise Schoonwinkel, MD of Optimi Home Many learners are still on track and are progressing with their educational careers...
Low code and its contribution to the world of manufacturing
Low code or software application design tools make it easy for non-developers to design, build, and launch software applications quickly. This eliminates the need for in-house coding specialists. By Darren Edwards, head of product operations at Syspro With the...
Machine learning can help alleviate security skills shortages
The pace of cloud adoption on the African continent is picking up rapidly, both within South Africa and beyond our borders, largely due to Covid-19 forcing organisations to be more flexible in how they deliver services to customers and staff. However, this rapid shift...
Connect to Productivity
With the increased number of hours people are spending working from home, maintaining a healthy work environment has become a priority. By Yeshni Reddy, Displays & Client Peripherals Sales Specialist, Dell Technologies South Africa Since the onset of the pandemic,...
Seamless communication is key to CX
Today, most companies know that a great customer experience (CX) is their best hope of standing out from their competitors. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata Many are also aware of the fact that communication is key to building those experiences. After all, so much of...
How to set your AI projects up for success
When business leaders come to picking the right AI project for their company, this often boils down to having the right ingredients and knowing how to combine them. By Robin Fisher, senior area vice-president at Salesforce Emerging Markets Almost every functional AI...
Customer experience leads trends for 2022
Anyone who wasn't on board for the great tech boom in 2020 and 2021 would almost certainly have found themselves regretting their choices, as digital transformation continues to gain momentum in 2022. But "experience is everything" in the year ahead. By Nic...
Expect a cybercrime feeding frenzy in 2022
South African CISOs are making cyber resilience a top priority again this year, and with good reason: 2022 looks set to be a feeding frenzy for cyber criminals. All indications are that this year could set new records in terms of the volume and ferocity of...
A2A will transform payments for a digital world
In South Africa, account-to-account (A2A) payments are starting to bring about a revolution when it comes to the concept of how payments are managed. By Andre Hugo, CEO and co-founder of Spot Money SA However, this method of moving money directly from one account to...
Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Join an elite tech hub powering global digital transformation in the automotive world, without the need to wear a tie (unless you're into that). We're looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who's passionate about automation, scalability, and infrastructure...
SharePoint Specialist at Mintek
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a SharePoint Specialist. The candidate will be responsible to provide technical and functional SharePoint support to Mintek users and designing, coding and implementing SharePoint applications as per...
Senior Systems Analyst
DescriptionThe purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level Key Performance areas include: Understand and familiarise with the project's business requirementsUnderstand and...
SharePoint Specialist at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a SharePoint Specialist. The candidate will be responsible to provide technical and functional SharePoint support to Mintek users and designing, coding and implementing SharePoint applications as per...
Senior Systems Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
DescriptionThe purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level Key Performance areas include: Understand and familiarise with the project's business requirementsUnderstand and...
Network Engineer (1 year contract – Limpopo)
Our client is looking for a Network Engineer with L2 and L3 knowledge. The role is based in Limpopo for a 12 month contract.ResponsibilitiesDay to day Operational administration of network infrastructure, this includes but not limited to.Routers, Switches and Wireless...
IT Risk Manager
The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the company that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing and...
Network Engineer (1 year contract – Limpopo) – Limpopo Polokwane
Our client is looking for a Network Engineer with L2 and L3 knowledge. The role is based in Limpopo for a 12 month contract.ResponsibilitiesDay to day Operational administration of network infrastructure, this includes but not limited to.Routers, Switches and Wireless...
IT Risk Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the company that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing and...
Senior Systems Analyst
Lead the Next Chapter in Financial Intelligence Systems Innovation Permanent | Hybrid | Based in Centurion, Gauteng | Annual CTC Salary Package A highly strategic and secure government entity entrusted with combating financial crimes and safeguarding South Africa's...
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