DeFi exploits have wiped out $59bn in five years
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Ethernet switch market surges on AI infrastructure
The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14,5-billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) - a 42,1% YoY increase - fueled by strong growth in the data centre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers race to build...
Power of ‘aesthetic species’ on social media boosts wildlife conservation
Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a new study by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Gabriella Leighton and Dr Laurel Serieys from the Institute for Communities and Wildlife in...
Call for Africa to collaborate on digital development
Kathy Gibson reports - African countries need to collaborate to ensure that the continent’s young population is connected and able to participate in the digital economy. This is the word from John Omo, secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU),...
Clean, reliable power key to Africa’s digital economy
Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa and Africa must drive forward to create a digitally-inclusive environment that creates opportunities for entrepreneurs and lifts people out of poverty. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communications and digital...
NAPAfrica traffic surges to 4,5Tbps
NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and the seventh largest IXP globally, now drives 4,5Tbps of traffic. Adding to its existing members, including Akamai, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance (TikTok), CDN77, Cloudflare, Facebook (Meta), Google, Microsoft,...
Enterprise tech providers should continue to champion sustainability
Previous United Nations COP (Conference of the Parties) events indicate that they are increasingly less impactful, but that enterprise communications service providers should continue to lead the way in addressing sustainability challenges, according to analysis...
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...
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The future for data cloud analytics
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Empowering economic transformation in Africa through STEM skills development
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Ricoh South Africa makes senior appointments
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Unemployment drives unrest in South Africa
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Consolidated workloads need intelligent storage architecture
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Agricultural best practice benefits from cloud technology
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Goldwagen shifts gears to digitally transform its supply chain
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Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Field Tech Lead – JHB – Gauteng Edenburg
Preferred: 5-7 years total experience with:At least 3-5 years in a Team Lead / Tech Lead / Supervisor roleExperience supporting or leading field techniciansFamiliarity with tools like Teams, Wallboard, CRM, MRM, and SAPNational Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in:...
Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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Backend Python Developer (CT – Onsite)
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C# .Net Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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