Cable cuts result in Azure network latency
Microsoft Azure users might experience delays due to cable cuts in the Red Sea. Microsoft states that, starting yesterday (6 September 2025), network traffic traversing through the Middle East may experience increased latency due to undersea fiber cuts in the Red Sea....
Elon Musk on track to become world’s first trillionaire
Billionaire Elon Musk could soon become a trillionaire. A new pay package being proposed by the Tesla board could make boost its CEO’s net worth – already an impressive $400-billion – to over $1-trillion. There is a caveat, though: the payday depend on Tesla meeting...
AI drives a surge in skills development needs
As digital and AI trends continue to disrupt work, 85% of business leaders agree that the need for skills development will dramatically increase over the next three years, according to Gartner. According to a June 2024 Gartner survey of 330 business leaders, 93%...
IT distribution revenues remain stable
Distributor revenues inched up from the previous quarter to $20,2-billion in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker. Year-over-year growth was down a fraction of a percent with...
Robotics industry set to bounce back
The global demand for robotics has been shifting back and forth over the past few years with the pandemic-driven sales boom followed by stagnation in 2024. However, after a year of stagnant sales, the entire industry is set to witness a significant recovery – with...
As delinquencies grow, lenders look to alternative credit data for help
As visibility into consumer risk provided by traditional credit data shifts, financial institutions worldwide are expanding their use of alternative data throughout the consumer lending journey, according to Lexis Nexis’ inaugural Global Consumer Lending Confidence...
Strong outlook for global sensor market
The global sensor market is well established, with hundreds of millions of sensors produced yearly. Yet the market remains in flux, with trends in future mobility, edge computing, AI, and digital healthcare continuously evolving and reshaping sensor technology...
Telematics credited with big drop in road incidents
Commercial transport operators in South Africa have reported a 78% reduction in road incidents - from 1 313 last year to 286 this year – according to the third annual Webfleet Road Safety Report 2024. Enhanced driver training, increased adoption of telematics, and...
Fintech users under threat from malicious Telegram campaign
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) has uncovered a malicious global campaign in which attackers used Telegram to deliver Trojan spyware, potentially targeting individuals and businesses in the fintech and trading industries in multiple countries...
iStore adds Apple Intelligence training
Apple Intelligence - a personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac – is now available. Apple Intelligence integrates generative models into iPhone, iPad, and Mac, offering context-aware, personalised assistance across apps and tasks. It includes features...
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Altron Arrow expands pens OPSWAT agreement
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IS³ is first Aveva Select Partner in EMEA
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Zimperium expands with Corr-Serve
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Signs your customer communication is fractured
Communication is an important facet of our humanness. It's how we learn new information, build relationships, and connect with one another. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata, Africa Brands communicate with their customers for the same reasons, whether it be to convey...
In the age of PoPIA, hacking yourself has to become the norm
With the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) coming into full effect in July 2021, and bringing with it the threat of financial and reputational damages for organisations that are found to be in contravention, businesses need to take a more proactive...
POPIA shines spotlight on cybersecurity
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WiFi 6 is the future of remote working
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Strengthening the MLOps team
Machine learning operations (MLOps), the standardisation and streamlining of machine learning lifecycle management, has become one of the most important development areas within business. By Fred Senekal, head of R&D at Learning Machines Machine learning (ML) and...
Upskilling talent imperative in the new world of technology
The events of the past year have shown that if organisations and industries are to keep up with the fast-paced change and uncertainty of the current market, they need to accelerate their digital transformation strategy. By Mark Wilson, CEO of Syspro EMEA&I Having...
NTT creates ‘digital twin’ of the Tour de France
NTT Ltd., the official technology partner to A.S.O, will create the world's largest connected stadium, a concept unique to the Tour de France, generating a 'digital twin' of the event. Millions of data points will be collected and brought to life through stunning,...
Lead Enterprise Architect Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with deep expertise in Data Governance, Infrastructure Architecture, and Enterprise Architecture. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in object-oriented analysis and design, the full SDLC, and business...
Software Engineer at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a .Net developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town based / 12 month contract / Hybrid Analyse change requests and determine technical impact.Provide implementation estimates.Maintain...
Senior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Senior Software Engineer in the control electronics division in Accelerator Technical support. Key Responsibilities: Designing and developing software for control electronics, motion control and monitoring systems and...
Software Engineer at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a .Net developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town based / 12 month contract / Hybrid Analyse change requests and determine technical impact.Provide implementation estimates.Maintain...
Senior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Cape Town
Postion Summary: iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Senior Software Engineer in the control electronics division in Accelerator Technical support. Key Responsibilities: Designing and developing software for control electronics, motion control and monitoring systems and...
Back-end Developer
Job Purpose: Design, code, and implement high-performance, scalable architectures using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS cloud services. The role focuses on hands-on development of efficient, high-quality backend solutions, writing clean and maintainable code, ensuring...
Software Developer II
One of our clients, a Giant in the banking industry in South Africa, is in need of a top notch Intermediate Software developer on a 6 month contract on a hybrid work model (3 days in office and 2 days WFH)Skills needed are: 5+ years' experience as a software...
Back-end Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Job Purpose: Design, code, and implement high-performance, scalable architectures using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS cloud services. The role focuses on hands-on development of efficient, high-quality backend solutions, writing clean and maintainable code, ensuring...
Software Developer II – Gauteng Braamfontein
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Agile Master – 1837
Agile Master ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Facilitate meetings (daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospective)Conflict resolutionCoaching Agile practicesTight grip on Agile Estimating and planningForecastingRemoving impedimentsCreating communication...
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