Accelerate productivity with AI-powered ‘nudgetech’
HR organisations are under mounting pressure to increase productivity as leaders double-down on generative AI (GenAI) investments – however, productivity gains remain elusive. LJ Justice, research director in the Gartner HR practice, looks at understanding the...
Details on the npm Shai-Hulud worm supply chain attack
Kaspersky Threat Research has conducted an analysis of the Shai-Hulud worm's patient zero package, providing insights into how the self-replicating malware launched its widespread supply chain attack on the npm ecosystem. According to the latest Kaspersky research,...
Open-source tools the key to unlocking AI ROI
New research commissioned by IBM found that companies surveyed are investing in AI for the long term, with a growing interest in using open-source tools to drive ROI and innovation going forward. The study of more than 2 400 IT decision makers (ITDMs), conducted by...
Obituary: Elmari Keyser
Well-known industry personality Elmari Keyser has died after a prolonged illness. Keyser has been a presence in the IT industry for the last 15 years, having begun her career at Datacentrix in 2009. She also worked as a brand executive at Pinnacle, and as both sales...
US Treasury fingers China for data breach
The US Treasury Department is blaming Chinese state-backed hackers for compromising its systems to access unclassified documents. In a letter from the US Treasury Department to Congress, it is claimed that hackers compromised a third-party cybersecurity service...
Average monthly crypto trading volume soars
Crypto trades skyrocketed, with the average monthly trading volume on crypto exchanges hitting over $1,5-trillion in 2024, or 135% more than last year, according to data presented by AltIndex.com. 2024 has proven to be a groundbreaking year for the crypto market, with...
Gaming PCs surge ahead, hitting $62bn in 2025
While global PC sales have struggled over the past two years, weighed down by post-pandemic slowdowns, inflation, component shortages, and market saturation, the gaming PC sector saw stable growth. In 2024, gamers worldwide spent over $59-billion on gaming desktop PCs...
What business travellers’ requests reveal about travel’s future
The business travel industry is growing, with 52% of companies planning to increase travel budgets in 2025, according to GBTA research. But it’s not just the number of trips increasing - it’s the expectations that come with them. Travellers want their work trips to...
Cyber Week sees rise in interactive communications
Infobip has reported record-breaking communications interactions during Cyber Week, underscoring the rising importance of Rich Communication Services (RCS) and conversational experiences. The platform recorded 11,6-billion communications interactions between Friday,...
Moderate Q3 decline for Ethernet switches
The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $10.8 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), a 7,9% year-over-year (YoY) decline. Despite the annual drop, the market grew 6,6% from the second to the third quarters of 2024. The total worldwide enterprise...
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Loyalty will be top of mind in 2022
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Moving to the cloud: is it right for your business?
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New opportunities as channel engages with RPA
Digital transformation has become the priority for organisations of all sizes, resulting in a dramatic shift in the role of IT. As we move into 2022, it’s rapidly becoming clear that IT no longer supports the business – today, IT is the business. Brian Little, chief...
Tyme completes $180m capital raise
Tyme, one of the fastest growing digital banking groups globally, has successfully secured investments from Tencent and CDC to complete its $180-million Series B capital raise. The investments from Tencent and CDC are pegged at an additional $70-million. Tencent is a...
CA Southern Africa in strategic alliance with Ignite Technology
CA Southern Africa, the sole sub-Saharan representative of Broadcom Software, has announced a strategic alliance with Ignite Technology, an enterprise software and IT consulting services business specialising in Clarity Portfolio Project Management (PPM), automation,...
Continuous improvements bring local cloud providers to the fore
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Social enterprises could be key to a prosperous and equitable future for Africa
As we continue rebuilding following the economic and social damage caused by the pandemic, there is ample opportunity for optimism. By Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa I am encouraged by the continent's rich history of innovation and ingenuity. After all, Africa is the...
Turn resignations into a reset to upgrade skills
A new trend of mass resignations across the working world is being seen by companies and economists as a wave of impending destruction. By Johann van Niekerk, MD of Outsized for Africa This trend emerging in the aftermath of Covid is sometimes incorrectly attributed...
Digital safety this holiday season
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Partner Elite and Karoobos Investments invest in IoTdc
Partner Elite, a division of Raizcorp has Karoobos Investments have invested an undisclosed, but significant, sum in IoTdc, an innovative and rapidly growing internet-of-things company. This partnership will provide support to scale IoTdc. Even though the majority of...
Security Analyst – Gauteng Sandton
Our client is looking for a talented Security Analyst who is ready to take on a variety of security assessments and grow their career in a high-energy, cutting-edge environment.Responsibilities: Penetration Testing: Collaborate with a team of experts to conduct...
.Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Our insurance client is looking for a skilled and experienced .Net Developer to join their dynamic team. If you're passionate about building smart, scalable solutions and eager to work across the full development lifecycle in the insurance industry, this is your...
Senior Systems Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Seeking a Senior Systems Developer in Cape Town (Bellville) for software development, integration, mentoring, and maintaining code standards. Key Requirements 5-10 years' experience in full lifecycle software developmentStrong in C#, .Net, .Net Core, WebAPI/REST, and...
SQL Database Administrator
We are looking for a skilled and proactive SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team full-time. This role is perfect for a mid-level DBA who thrives on performance tuning, optimization, and has a keen interest in modern SQL DevOps practices. You will...
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and Experience Cloud Back End Developer
Our client in the Financial services space is looking for a Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and Experience Cloud Back End Developer.The Salesforce FSC Back End Developer will specialise in building and customising applications on the Salesforce platform,...
Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer (TypeScript & React) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:WORK on exciting projects implementing Frontend features, fixing bugs, and supporting integration tasks as the next Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer sought by a provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy. You will receive mentorship, code...
SQL Database Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We are looking for a skilled and proactive SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team full-time. This role is perfect for a mid-level DBA who thrives on performance tuning, optimization, and has a keen interest in modern SQL DevOps practices. You will...
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and Experience Cloud Back End Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client in the Financial services space is looking for a Salesforce Financial Services Cloud and Experience Cloud Back End Developer.The Salesforce FSC Back End Developer will specialise in building and customising applications on the Salesforce platform,...
Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer (TypeScript & React) (CPT) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:WORK on exciting projects implementing Frontend features, fixing bugs, and supporting integration tasks as the next Junior-Mid Level Frontend Developer sought by a provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy. You will receive mentorship, code...
CNC Machine Operator, Setter & Programmer
A dynamic manufacturing organization based in the East Rand is looking to employ a CNC Programmer / Setter with 3 – 5 years' experience in a similar roleMinimum RequirementsMatricFormal Trade as a Fitter & Turner, Millwright or Toolmaker (Advantageous)Valid...
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