Multi-vendor security adds to experts’ angst
The majority of companies (78%) surveyed in South Africa and in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region rely on multi-vendor ecosystems - despite such fragmented security solutions leading to operational and financial strains, according to research from...
MTN issues trading statement
The MTN Group has issued a trading statement for the half year ended 30 June 2025, as it expects to report robust performance driven by strong commercial execution, disciplined capital allocation and improved macro conditions. Inflation and foreign exchange (forex)...
Nvidia and Lenovo boost productivity
The Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage with Nvidia, a full-stack platform for building and deploying AI capabilities across the enterprise that drive speed, innovation and productivity was launched yesterday (15 October) at Lenovo Tech World 2024. “We would like to achieve...
SideWinder APT group strikes in MEA region
The SideWinder APT group is expanding its attack operations into the Middle East and Africa utilising a previously unknown espionage toolkit called “StealerBot”, says Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). As part of its ongoing monitoring of APT...
Concerns raised over AI model training
The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) - an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South Africa - has made a submission to the Information Regulator of South Africa around the use of data to train AI Models for...
The shopping trends of SA’s credit card holders
Float, Africa’s first card-linked instalment platform, has unveiled the latest shopping trends among credit card holders using its payment method – revealing their most favoured goods, shopping behaviour, and retail categories. With an impressive average order value...
5G driving rapid digital transformation in MEA
Research from Nokia reveals that 60% of CSPs in the MEA region are adopting 5G to enhance their digital transformation and, while 4G subscriptions are projected to stabilise by 2027, 5G adoption is anticipated to surge dramatically - signifying a pivotal shift in the...
SA is Africa’s third-safest nation in cybersecurity
Check Point Software’s latest Global Threat Index for September unveils the emerging and worrying use of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven malware techniques - alongside persistent ransomware campaigns - with notable rankings for African nations. In this month’s...
AMD looking to power the next generation of GenAI
AMD has announced the latest accelerator and networking solutions that it says will power the next generation of AI infrastructure at scale: AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators; the AMD Pensando; Pollara 400 NIC; and the AMD Pensando Salina DPU. AMD Instinct MI325X...
SA auto market adapts to economic challenges
There was a 6% decline in new vehicle sales and a 6,1% drop in total vehicles financed in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) from TransUnion. Despite this, the market is showing signs of...
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Mustek debuts software and cloud business unit
Mustek has launched a new software and cloud business unit, to be headed up by JP Gough. Over the years, Mustek has evolved from being a purely components-focused distributor to covering more areas in the ICT stack, including hardware and software. The software buying...
Andela Learning Community surpasses 100 000 learners
Andela, the global talent network that helps companies build remote engineering teams, has announced a new milestone for its developer learning community: the Andela Learning Community (ALC) has surpassed 100 000 learners. ALC was launched in 2017 with the belief that...
Things you should know about digital signatures
Digital transformation and automation have turned electronic signatures into a business necessity and a legitimate replacement for traditional wet signatures. In light of this, businesses can no longer ignore digital signatures. Although similar, electronic signature...
How to get hybrid working right for your business
In a recent report conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which included almost 209 000 participants in 190 countries, South Africa emerged as one of the countries that would embrace 'fully remote' work. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager: Africa at Zoho Compared...
Net neutrality and its place in SA
The Internet is disruptive by nature. It has transformed the way societies and economies work, communicate and play, businesses operate, and how governments deliver services to citizens. By Carmen Cupido, head of legal at Seacom Digital technologies are paving the way...
Is SA ready for the next phase in the cloud evolution?
Public cloud has taken centre stage in the global IT space, thanks in large part to the pandemic forcing accelerated adoption of next-generation technology solutions. By Sarthak Rohal, vice-president: IT services at AlphaCodes According to Forrester Research, the...
Is remote working for everyone?
Remote working at the current scale was never a choice, but a necessity, and for the most part it has worked. It's desirable: people want it. It's feasible: the crisis has shown it can work at scale. It is viable and commercially the numbers add up. Willie Schoeman,...
Logicalis SA appoints security practice manager
Logicalis South Africa has announced the appointment of Doctor Mafuwafuwane to the role of security practice manager as part of the solutions team. "We are excited to welcome Doctor into our team of seasoned IT and tech experts at Logicalis. His impressive...
Taming the data analytics beast
Data is the one thing every business has a lot of. And that is probably why many organisations struggle to turn it into a strategic asset. By Henry Adams, country manager of InterSystems Disconnected legacy systems and data stored in siloes and in different formats...
What does the future hold for cybersecurity and cloud platforms?
With the staggering number of cyberattacks and data breaches that occurred during the last 12 - 18 months, cybercrime is one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises in 2021. Willem Barnard, business development manager and alliances, and Christo Esterhuizen, cloud...
GIS Technician – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are currently seeking a GIS Technician on a contract basis to assist our client in the GIS & Survey section of the Property Holding Branch. This role supports a critical data cleaning project linked to the Insurance Immovable Asset Register, ensuring that...
Back End Developer (Focus: Java) – 1837
Back End Developer (Focus: Java) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Technical: Java 17+, J2E, Junit, SQL Queries and optimisation, JAX-RS, JPA, JTA, ORM, FlywayAWS ALB, ECS, RDSGitHub and GitHub ActionsOpenSearchGrafana stack (including visualisation, Loki, Tempo, Mimir,...
Analyst Programmer/Designer ll (Contract)
Job PurposeTo translate macro design into detailed micro designs which will realize the business solution in their relevant areas of focus. Translate and communicate the required changes to the programmer community. Develop critical component parts.Job...
Back End Developer (Focus: Java) – 1837 – Gauteng Pretoria
Back End Developer (Focus: Java) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Technical: Java 17+, J2E, Junit, SQL Queries and optimisation, JAX-RS, JPA, JTA, ORM, FlywayAWS ALB, ECS, RDSGitHub and GitHub ActionsOpenSearchGrafana stack (including visualisation, Loki, Tempo, Mimir,...
Analyst Programmer/Designer ll (Contract) – Gauteng Randburg
Job PurposeTo translate macro design into detailed micro designs which will realize the business solution in their relevant areas of focus. Translate and communicate the required changes to the programmer community. Develop critical component parts.Job...
Full Stack Java Developer – 0809
Full Stack Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:AzureGitHub and GitHub ActionsOpenSearchGrafana stack (including visualisation, Loki, Tempo, Mimir, Prometheus)KafkaTechnical: Java 17+, J2E, Junit, SQL Queries and optimisation, JAX-RS, JPA, JTA, ORM, Flyway,...
Full Stack Java Developer – 0809 – Gauteng Pretoria
Full Stack Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:AzureGitHub and GitHub ActionsOpenSearchGrafana stack (including visualisation, Loki, Tempo, Mimir, Prometheus)KafkaTechnical: Java 17+, J2E, Junit, SQL Queries and optimisation, JAX-RS, JPA, JTA, ORM, Flyway,...
Project Manager (Contract) (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:DELIVER strategic and regulatory change across the operating platform of a global Asset Manager seeking its next Project Manager. The team operates in a decentralised model, partnering with business leads to shape, coordinate, and implement change across...
Project Manager (Contract) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:DELIVER strategic and regulatory change across the operating platform of a global Asset Manager seeking its next Project Manager. The team operates in a decentralised model, partnering with business leads to shape, coordinate, and implement change across...
Technical Support Analyst (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical & results-driven Technical Support Analyst is sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm to ensure seamless IT support for software, hardware and applications across regional and global teams, both on-site and remotely....
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