These are the technologies shaping government AI adoption
Sovereign AI and AI agents are expected to shape public sector adoption of AI within the next two to five years, according to Gartner. Both have reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Government Services. Gartner Hype...
New hydrogen project puts SA on the map in global clean energy research
In a significant step advancing research, innovation, and sustainable practices in South Africa’s hydrogen energy sector, Standard Bank has partnered with the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) to establish the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy....
Concerns over cloud security boost CNAPP market
The cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) market reached nearly $700-million in 2Q 2024 - achieving an impressive 42% year-over-year growth – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This acceleration reflects enterprises' focus on securing cloud...
New SteelFox malware targets popular software
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new and ongoing malicious campaign that exploits popular software such as Foxit PDF Editor, AutoCAD, and JetBrains. The attackers employ stealer malware to capture victims' credit card information and details about their infected...
Vodacom reflects on 30 years, looks ahead to growth
As it celebrates its 30th birthday, Vodacom reports that geographic diversification is driving increases in service revenue and EBIDTA. Shameel Joosub, group CEO of Vodacom, comments that the company now connects 206-million customers and provides financial services...
AI drives IT spend in Europe
IT spend in Europe is projected to total $1,28-trillion in 2025 - an increase of 8,7% from 2024 - according to the latest forecast by Gartner which adds that spend in the region is on pace to reach $1,18-trillion by the end of 2024. “In 2024, the surge of building out...
Bolt commits to upgrading safety
Ride-hailer, Bolt says it will commit €100-million over three years to strengthen safety measures on its platform including product development, customer support, safety feature awareness, and preventative measures to minimise safety incidents. The company says its...
Battery material shifts in the Li-ion market
The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery industry is undergoing significant shifts in material usage - driven by the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary battery storage applications. And, despite some short-term concerns over EV adoption, the long-term...
How hybrid work could impact Africa
Africa is in the midst of unprecedented changes to the workplace that will affect enterprises and workers across the continent for decades with the hybrid work model becoming popular not only in South Africa, but throughout Africa. Office rental specialist, Regus,...
Income inequality still high – but there are green shoots
South Africa’s middle and upper classes are growing and becoming more economically inclusive - but challenges remain, according to the latest report from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing: Social Mobility in South Africa. The...
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MTN commits R170m for EC network modernisation
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Working models during and after the pandemic
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Job creation can reboot SA’s ICT transformation
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Why move to the cloud?
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Digital retail and its relationship with data
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Remote working enabled with purpose-designed laptops by HP- brought to you by Axiz
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SQL Database Engineer / BI Engineer/ Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Key Duties and Responsibilities:Design and implement robust Data Warehouse solutions.Deploy and maintain efficient and scalable data warehouse systems.Optimise data models for performance and maintainability.Work collaboratively in a high-performing agile development...
Security Engineer at Adapt IT
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Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Business Analyst
My client based in Johannesburg is currently looking for a Business Analyst / Process Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Support the CFO, Business Development and Systems team in review of current Sales OrderManagement...
Security Engineer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction The Mid-Level Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions to protect the organisation's information systems and data. This role involves identifying security vulnerabilities, responding to threats, and...
Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
My client based in Johannesburg is currently looking for a Business Analyst / Process Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Support the CFO, Business Development and Systems team in review of current Sales OrderManagement...
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