Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

Denmark to grant citizens copyright over their own features

As artificial intelligence (AI) makes deepfakes easier to create – and more believable – Denmark plans to give citizens property rights over their own features and voices. If it’s passed, the law would give people some protection from digital identity theft. If people...

Stanford sues Xerox over PARC neglect

Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Centre (PARC) is the place where many of the most significant innovations of the 20th Century set the scene for modern computing. Among the many inventions that took place at the centre were the graphical user interface (GUI), Ethernet and...

AI video market set to soar

The global AI video market will reach $42,29- billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 35,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to new research from Grand View Research. AI video technologies provide substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements by automating routine...

US tops tech overconsumption with an average 13 devices

Although global spending on tech devices has dropped since the market peak in 2021, consumers worldwide will still pay a shocking $710-billion buying PCs, tablets, and smartphones this year. However, this is only a part of the tech devices an average consumer owns...

New CIO for FNB

FNB has announced the appointment of La-Cell Mouton as the bank's chief information officer (CIO). Mouton joined the bank in 2000 as a developer for the BANKit online banking system. From 2005 to 2007, he was part of a team that migrated the original online banking...

Microsoft issues temporary fix for crashing apps

If you've noticed that Word or Outlook seems to crash a lot while you're typing or spell-checking, you're not alone. Microsoft has identified an issue that causes Microsoft 365 causes crashes in applications like Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365,...

Businesses excited about AI – but there are concerns

Nearly half of customer service teams, over two-fifths of salespeople, and a third of marketers say they've fully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) to augment their work - yet 77% of business leaders cite nagging issues around trusted data and ethics that could...

Karma Automotive goes all-in with Intel

In what's considered a bold move signaling a major shift in automotive development - Karma Automotive, California's first and only ultra-luxury car maker - has announced a sweeping collaboration with Intel to integrate Intel Automotive solutions across its entire...

Formal defences key for application security

Organisations have continued to shore up their application security defences over the last year, according to the 2024 State of Code Security survey, sponsored by OpenText and produced by Dark Reading. "This trend is in essence a response to rising concerns over...

HPE to acquire Morpheus Data

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) yesterday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Morpheus Data, a pioneer in software for hybrid cloud management and platform operations. Morpheus will enhance HPE GreenLake by providing multi-vendor,...

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Arcserve and StorageCraft complete merger

Data and ransomware protection provider Arcserve has announced regulatory approval and the completion of the proposed merger with StorageCraft. The new Arcserve is a global top-five data management and protection vendor. Tom Signorello, CEO of Arcserve, comments:...

KPMG SA partners with ABASA to advance black-owned SMEs

KPMG South Africa has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA) - to be represented through the ABASA Business Forum - to create more meaningful and broad-based commitment to...

Cloud migration boosts data management

As cloud migrations accelerate, the need for effective backup and recovery becomes increasingly clear. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies This is also driven by compliance, with legislation such as the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) regulating...

Satellite broadband a key component in Africa’s B2B connectivity mix

The media coverage received by the launch of the Starlink internet connectivity service in SA by Elon Musk's SpaceX corporation, has focused attention on this exciting technology and driven a reappraisal of its role in the world's connectivity mix. While Starlink...

Protect against evolving ransomware attack trends

Ransomware attack trends continues to evolve, and the current iterations seen during the Covid-19 pandemic are no exception. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs During this time, malicious actors have...

Data privacy instrumental in African lead management

A well-known saying states that if a company thinks compliance is expensive, it should try being non-compliant. Performing leads management across Africa at a time when data privacy is an integral component of regulation means organisations will do well to heed this...

In customer communication, engagement is everything

In a world where customer experience is the number one differentiator between successful and unsuccessful companies, most organisational leaders realise how important it is. What many struggle with however, is measuring customer experience. This isn't helped by the...

Kabakoo brings no-code training to West Africa

Kabakoo has launched the first no-code training in West Africa for a batch of 21 learners at its Bamako campus. This intensive "FullStack'' program is designed and delivered in partnership with Contournement, the European leader in no-code training. The learners will...

Microsoft brings Surface Book 3 to SA

Microsoft is expanding its Surface device range in South Africa with the introduction of the Surface Book 3 for both commercial and consumer customers. The device is available for consumers in retail from Incredible Connection stores. Surface Book 3 is a robust...

AAC targets smallholder farmers, agribusiness startups

African smallholder farmers and agribusiness startups need support to build resiliency and sustainability. A small improvement to their productivity via training, mentorship, access to better inputs and markets will have a huge impact on the industry and continent...

Business Analyst

Our client is eagerly seeking a BA will be required to conduct the task of understanding business change needs, assessing the business impact of those changes, capturing, analysing, and documenting requirements. Key Requirements Degree B Eng (Industrial)6+ years of...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Position overview: Contribute to the development, testingand maintenance of banking applications and systems. Assisting in designing, coding and testing sofware solutions.Collaborate with cross- functional teams to gather and analyze requirements.Participate in code...

Senior Angular & PHP Developer at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead

Description We are looking for a talented and versatile, can-do-it-all Senior Angular and PHP Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for building, co-ordinating and managing many websites. You must be profound in understanding integration between front...

Finance System Analyst

Exciting Opportunity: Finance Systems Analyst (6 Month Contract) - Join a Leading Financial Services Group in SA!Are you a numbers guru with a tech-savvy edge? Our client, a top Financial Services Group in South Africa, is on the lookout for a skilled Finance Systems...

Senior Data Scientist (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the Cape Town Division of a dynamic Financial Services provider seeking the expertise of a Senior Data Scientist who will be responsible for implementing and managing analytical projects at various public sector or private sector entities. This...

Finance System Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Exciting Opportunity: Finance Systems Analyst (6 Month Contract) - Join a Leading Financial Services Group in SA!Are you a numbers guru with a tech-savvy edge? Our client, a top Financial Services Group in South Africa, is on the lookout for a skilled Finance Systems...

Senior Data Scientist (CPT) – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the Cape Town Division of a dynamic Financial Services provider seeking the expertise of a Senior Data Scientist who will be responsible for implementing and managing analytical projects at various public sector or private sector entities. This...

Software Developer (Python, Django) (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company has an exciting position for a go-getter & highly driven Software Developer to join its Joburg team. Your core role will be to participate in every stage of the development lifecycle, including feature conception, design,...

Test Automation Engineer (1481) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Functional Expectation• Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.•...

Senior Data (Oracle) Developer

Essential Skills Requirements:Relevant IT / Business degree 10+ years' experience in relational databases (Oracle and or Postgresql) 5+ years' experience in ETL (Oracle and or Informatica and or AWS Glue) 5+ years BI experience 3+ years in a Cloud environment...

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