SA businesses must build digital resilience
As organisations worldwide navigate an increasingly fragmented digital landscape, South African businesses face unique challenges that demand urgent attention to cybersecurity and data infrastructure, according to BDO's latest Techtonic States report. The global...
Brands are back in the phishing spotlight
There has been a significant surge in brand impersonation attacks targeting users’ most trusted digital services, with Microsoft once again the most exploited brand, appearing in 40% of all phishing attempts worldwide – a significant rise that highlights attackers’...
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...
Global co-operation at a crossroads amid rising geopolitical uncertainty
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer offers a critical assessment of the state of global cooperation, showing a world grappling with heightened competition and conflict, while also identifying various areas where leaders can drive progress through...
Study confirms four giraffe species
The giraffe is one of the world’s most iconic and unique mammals and has captured the human imagination through the ages. Surprisingly, only a few years ago, scientists discovered four distinct species of giraffe - based on their genetics - and not, as previously...
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As the world continues to shift, manufacturers and distributors have had to contend with new complexities of doing business. Driven by emerging customer preferences and immediate supplier needs, the industry has had to adapt quickly in order to thrive. By Jaco Maritz,...
Get over litigation fatigue with a healthy dose of mediation
In a recent webinar hosted by commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), experts and legal professionals brought to light the benefits and trends being experiences in a world beyond traditional court-based dispute resolution. According to the experts, the...
Democratising data shouldn’t require a referendum
The terms democratising data or democratising analytics are growing in popularity amongst business owners, especially those hungry to use data more pervasively and gain insights into their organisation. By Tony Nkuna, senior presales solutions consultant at TechSoft...
How to resolve SA’s complex energy security puzzle
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Mental health help now a download away
As we mark World Mental Health Awareness Month in October, the sobering statistics around anxiety, loneliness, depression and other mental health issues are at the forefront of many people's minds. Now, a personalised AI coach, Journey Wellness, is available to assist...
Big hitters lined up for 2021 eLearning Indaba finale
Two of the world's best e-learning professionals in Canada's Chris van Wingerden and Ger Driesen of the Netherlands have been lined up for the final eLearning Indaba event of 2021, taking place on 18 November. The New Leaf Technologies eLearning Indaba is an annual...
Rapid cloud migration makes multi-cloud a reality
The days of talking about cloud computing are over: in 2021, the world has seen a concerted move to public cloud as companies look to conserve their cash. Abdul Moosa, chief technology officer of CoCre8 Technology Solutions, explains that the last 18 months have...
Cybercrime ‘tsunami’ on the way
South Africa’s retail organisations, particularly online stores, could expect a significant ramp-up in cybercrime ahead of the holiday season. This is the warning from Deon Smal, CEO of Cyber Insight, a Cape-based cyber security assessment firm. “While data breaches...
A simple, elegant data solution could be right under your nose
Not long ago, I came across a welcome surprise. I kicked the underside of my SUV’s liftgate and watched as the hatch sprang open. After five years of stumbling over my groceries to access this part of my vehicle, a simple but elegant solution emerged right from under...
SA’s oldest free loyalty programme gets a digital boost
Sun International has used the downtime during the lockdowns to introduce an online booking platform and a new app to streamline communication for its Most Valued Guest (MGV) programme. Anthony Leeming, CEO of Sun International, said: "The Covid-19 pandemic has...
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Searching for a BI Developer, that will be collaborating with other developers (sometimes on your own, sometimes in a team), to help deliver solutions for one of our clients. Key Requirements BCom degree or BA in Finance.Microsoft Data engineering and data analysis,...
1st Line Support Technician (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A UK-based IT services provider is looking for a 1st Line Support Technician to join their remote support team. The candidate should possess proactive problem-solving skills and a substantial understanding of business network technologies. Demonstrating...
BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Searching for a BI Developer, that will be collaborating with other developers (sometimes on your own, sometimes in a team), to help deliver solutions for one of our clients. Key Requirements BCom degree or BA in Finance.Microsoft Data engineering and data analysis,...
Full Stack Developer
Our client is an agile and rapidly scaling digital solutions provider, focused on building high-performance applications that solve real-world problems. With a collaborative team culture and a strong emphasis on innovation, they offer developers the space to work with...
Senior DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Parktown North
Our client is an agile and rapidly scaling digital solutions provider, focused on building high-performance applications that solve real-world problems. With a collaborative team culture and a strong emphasis on innovation, they offer developers the space to work with...
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...
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