Seacom, Sentech to ‘turbocharge’ local tech SMMEs
Seacom and Sentech have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the growth of SMMEs in the local telecommunications sector and advance their contribution to the digital economy through targeted support. The 12-month collaboration also recognises the...
AI leaders outpace laggards with double revenue growth
The performance gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening fast with agentic AI emerging as a powerful force shaping future-built companies, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Globally, 5% of companies qualify as “future-built” for AI....
Intel accelerates software-defined whole-vehicle approach
At CES 2025, Intel unveiled an expanded product portfolio and new partnerships designed to accelerate automakers’ transitions to electric and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Intel now offers a whole-vehicle platform, including high-performance compute, discrete...
Banshee Stealer targets macOS users
As macOS continues to gain popularity, with over 100-million users globally, it’s becoming an increasingly attractive target for cyber criminals. Despite its reputation as a secure operating system, the rise of sophisticated threats like the Banshee MacOS Stealer...
Nvidia launches Cosmos World Foundation Model Platform
At CES 2025, Nvidia announced Nvidia Cosmos, a platform comprising state-of-the-art generative world foundation models, advanced tokenisers, guardrails and an accelerated video processing pipeline built to advance the development of physical AI systems such...
2024 vehicle sales decline, despite late-year recovery
December vehicle sales in South Africa rose for the third consecutive month, increasing by 2,5% compared to December 2023. This growth was primarily driven by an 8,2% rise in passenger car sales, with the rental industry continuing to play a significant role in the...
December sees manufacturing decline, but optimism for the future
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI declined by 1.9 points to 46.2 in December, remaining in contractionary territory. This places the 2024 Q4 average PMI at 49 points, only slightly below 2024 Q3 (49.8 points) but above Q1 (47.8) and Q2 (48.1). While the manufacturing...
Upskilling will be needed to fill 78m new job opportunities
Job disruption will equate to 22% of jobs by 2030, with 170-million new roles set to be created and 92-million displaced, resulting in a net increase of 78-million jobs, according to the Future of Jobs Report 2025 published by the World Economic Forum. Technological...
Meta cans third-party fact checking
Meta plans to end its third-party fact-checking programme, replacing it with Community Notes by contributing platform users. This is the word from Joel Kaplan, chief global affairs officer at Meta, who says the systems to manage or gatekeep content have become...
Blockchain set for meteoric growth
Few industries can match the explosive growth of the tech market. From artificial intelligence and semiconductors to robotics, cloud computing, and IoT, these sectors are all poised for impressive expansion in the coming years. However, none can rival blockchain, the...
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Technology improves the total employee experience
Hybrid working has proved its worth during 2021 and looks set to become the de facto norm for most workforces going forward. But, while this model has solved some of the issues brought about by the pandemic, it also creates new challenges, says Colin Erasmus, Modern...
ASUS powered by Intel Evo
Partnering with some of the top laptop manufacturers, Intel set out to offer users an experience like no other when making use of the Intel® Evo™ platform. Aiming to provide users with a laptop that has it all, the Intel® Evo™ platform offers: Greater performance...
Fibre trends SA can expect to see in 2022
If there is anything that 2021 has taught us, it is that you cannot take anything for granted, writes Shane Chorley, head of sales and marketing at Frogfoot. The local fibre landscape is evolving rapidly: changes in home and workplace behaviour, driven by the...
The mantra for 2022 success: customer; customer; customer
In a world defined by inconsistency and uncertainty, customer service remains a consistent certainty, writes Wynand Smit, CEO of Inovo.The Salesforce State of the Connected Customer report asked 12 000 customers from around the world precisely what their expectations...
SA’s mobile coverage edges towards 100%
It's likely that the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) will cover an effective 100% of South Africa's population by the end of 2022. This prediction comes from Anton Potgieter, co-founder of NoPBX, a locally-developed, smartphone-based cloud PBX system...
2022 to bring new opportunities for SA channel
Change is a constant especially when it comes to the ICT sector. And yet, things have accelerated rapidly since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March last year with digital transformation becoming a priority on every corporate agenda. By Heinz Stephan, Velocity...
IBM appoints GM for IBM growth markets in Africa
IBM has announced the appointment of Julia Carvalho as GM for IBM Growth Markets, Africa. Carvalho will be responsible for IBM's business operations, growing our partner ecosystem and driving client satisfaction across multiple regions in Africa. With an increased...
Invictus Capital unveils Out of Africa Collection through NFT Lab
Invictus Capital has unveiled its first NFT (non-fungible token) collection through the Invictus NFT Lab, which strives to combine the best of fine art with blockchain technology, and brings many contemporary digital artists to a global market. "The global pandemic...
SA now enforcing Cybercrimes Act
Although President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Cybercrimes Bill into law, only parts came into effect from 1 December 2021. "It is important to spell out the dos and don'ts of the new Cybercrimes Act and it's everyone's interest to familiarise themselves the with...
Will the Cybercrimes Act change how you use the Internet?
With the arrival of the festive season comes new legislation, and a new weapon in the fight against cybercriminals. On 1 December, several elements of South Africa's new Cybercrimes Act came into effect, six months after President Cyril Ramaphosa first signed the bill...
Test Automation Technician at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Join Our Tech Revolution as a Test Automation Technician! Location: Pretoria, Gauteng | Hybrid & On-SiteAre you a tech wizard with a passion for precision and a knack for automation? Ready to dive into a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your skills will shape...
Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Gauteng Pretoria
Postion Summary: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Data Analyst who will provide an analysis service to internal and external users. This will be done using the NRF's internal data generated through various...
Full Stack Software Engineer
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Rebuild and optimise Clairo AI's backend to improve scalability, performance, and reliabilityRefine and enhance our...
WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite – 6 month Contract to go perm)
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications. You will collaborate with their creative and...
Test Automation Technician
Responsibilities/Tasks:Test planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test scripts.Create and execute automated test plans on demand.Manage automated script storage and versioning.Minimum Requirements:Relevant tertiary...
Test Automation Technician
Test Automation TechnicianJOB DESCRIPTIONTest planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test scripts.Create and execute automated test plans on demand.Manage automated script storage and versioning.JOB...
Full Stack Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Rebuild and optimise Clairo AI's backend to improve scalability, performance, and reliabilityRefine and enhance our...
WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite – 6 month Contract to go perm) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of an experienced WordPress Developer. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress websites and applications. You will collaborate with their creative and...
Test Automation Technician – Remote Remote
Responsibilities/Tasks:Test planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test scripts.Create and execute automated test plans on demand.Manage automated script storage and versioning.Minimum Requirements:Relevant tertiary...
Test Automation Technician – Gauteng Pretoria
Test Automation TechnicianJOB DESCRIPTIONTest planning and test case automation.Plan and create all master data required for automated test scripts.Create and execute automated test plans on demand.Manage automated script storage and versioning.JOB...
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