OpenAI takes on Google with new browser
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser based on ChatGPT. The new launch adds more pressure on Google, following last year’s addition of search in ChatGPT. “Your browser is where all of your work, tools, and context come together,” reads a statement...
Bigger businesses have bigger security blind spots
As organisations scale, their human-centric security governance appears to weaken, creating significant business risk. This is one of the findings from KnowBe4’s 2025 Africa Human Risk Management Report. Other key findings from a continent-wide study of business...
LG CEO outlines 2025 strategy
LG Electronics’ (LG) CEO William Cho and key company executives outlined the company’s 2025 business strategy during a press conference last week on the sidelines of CES 2025. The CEO emphasised the need to build structural competitiveness and accelerate qualitative...
Admiral Mobility UAE partners with GoMetro for EV fleet operations ecosystem
Admiral Mobility UAE and mobility management platform provider GoMetro have partnered to help commercial fleet operators transition to electric fleets across the United Arab Emirates. The partnership combines GoMetro's fleet management technology, including their...
Developing AI solutions is anything but simple
Developers across industries have seen their job descriptions expand to include a common phrase: “generative AI”. As enterprises rush to adopt the technology, they are tasking their developers with building, customising, testing and deploying generative AI...
Holiday shoppers spend a record $1.2trn online
Holiday retail sales surged to a record $1,2-trillion globally, and $282-billion in the US, according to new data from Salesforce. However, high returns could dampen overall profit margins. The report indicates that the better-than-expected holiday shopping season was...
Mobile gaming leads with $92,6bn sales
The gaming landscape has changed drastically ever since the smartphones have arrived in the market. So much so that in under two decades, mobile gaming has become the biggest source of revenue in the industry. According to the numbers presented by NoKyc.com, mobile...
Crypto helps drive DeFi market up 137%
After struggling through multi-year lows in 2022 and 2023, the 2024 crypto bull run breathed new life into the decentralised finance (DeFi) market. The surge in crypto prices propelled asset values in DeFi, attracting more users and liquidity. Investors flocked to...
Phishing threats target Telegram Premium
Kaspersky has warned that fake Telegram Premium offers have been spreading globally, targeting users with phishing scams and malware disguised as alternative app versions. These attacks aim to steal account credentials or compromise devices. The scams capitalise on...
Airline passenger demand is rising
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8,1% compared to November 2023. Total capacity, measured in...
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Use technology to become POPI compliant
As businesses digitally transform, how they handle and analyse data is under intense scrutiny. Consumers today are more aware and concerned than ever before, and rightly so, with the way their personal data is collected, how it is handled and how it will be used. By...
Troye achieves highest Citrix partnership level
Troye has achieved Citrix Platinum Plus Partnership status, the highest partnership level and one reserved for partners that have expertise in all Citrix technologies. Obtaining this partnership level includes achieving specialisation in both Citrix Digital Workspace...
Africa Cup Awards accolade for CIRT’s Q-Hop
Consumption Information Real Time (CIRT) has been award second place at the prestigious Africa Cup Awards for its Q-Hop solution that provides a digital shopping experience in a physical store environment. The Africa Cup Award - hosted by the SA Innovation Summit -...
Africa is ripe for investment
Ahead oft he German Africa Investment Conference taking place next week, the South African Department of Trade and Industry met with SEW-Eurodrive to discuss its R200-million investment into the country on site at the organisations new head quarters in Aeroton,...
DigiSkills gives South Africans access to online training
Nedbank has launched the Nedbank DigiSkills online platform, in partnership with Microsoft and Afrika Tikkun, to help South Africans acquire the in-demand skills needed in a more digital post Covid-19 economy. The initiative initially aims to upskill and create...
Ricoh Spaces aims to make operations safe and productive
Ricoh South Africa is helping people get back to work safely and more profitably, reducing both the health and financial fears associated with the pandemic, through a solution called Spaces. Spaces is a cloud workplace engagement platform with tools to manage...
SA car subscription business buys over 1 000 cars in two months
Planet42, working to rapidly close the mobility gap in South Africa, announces that it has surpassed the milestone of buying 5 000 cars. Since its first South African purchase in February 2018, Planet42 has experienced accelerating growth, with the most recent 1 141...
DPI raises $900m fund to invest in innovation-led companies
Development Partners International (DPI) has announced that African Development Partners III Fund (ADP III), has exceeded its $800-million target, and is set to hold a final close at $900-million, with an additional $250-million of dedicated co-investment capital....
Are you ready for the war on cybercrime and ransomware?
Not all heroes wear capes. Many work quietly and diligently behind the scenes, amassing evidence and uncovering clues until there's enough to go on to take the enemy down. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard...
Tips for promoting mental well-being in the workplace
While mental health is not an often spoken subject, the events of the last two years have brought it to the fore. And, unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a considerable increase in the number of agitated, nervous, or bereaved South Africans owing to...
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...
Senior Software Developer (Python / C++) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
An opportunity exists for a Senior Software Developer to join our Client, who operates within a niche industry, and whose services add value to the scientific / research community. This is a permanent role and is based in Cape Town. Our Client supports and promotes...
Java Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...
Project Manager (Study Coordinator – WITS RHI)
Background: The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Software Tester (Manual and Automation)
Key Responsibilities:Perform manual testing on various software applications, ensuring the functionality, usability, and performance meet specified requirements. Develop, maintain, and execute test cases and test plans based on software requirements. Collaborate with...
Project Manager (Study Coordinator – WITS RHI) – Gauteng Hillbrow
Background: The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
Software Tester (Manual and Automation) – Gauteng Centurion
Key Responsibilities:Perform manual testing on various software applications, ensuring the functionality, usability, and performance meet specified requirements. Develop, maintain, and execute test cases and test plans based on software requirements. Collaborate with...
1st Line Support Technician (Remote)
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...
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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
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