As risks rise, CISOs should shift focus
Chief information security officers (CISOs) must focus on three areas to harness increased hype and scrutiny and turn disruption into opportunity, according to Gartner. These three areas include being mission-aligned, innovation-ready and change-agile. “Organisations...
The gap is closing, but gender parity is still a century away
The global gender gap has closed to 68,8%, marking the strongest annual advancement since the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet full parity remains 123 years away at current rates, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025. Iceland leads the rankings...
Stereotypes define perception of Africa
A new report reveals that everyday perceptions of Africa in the UK and the US are still largely shaped by outdated and negative stereotypes — with profound consequences for how people engage with the continent culturally and economically. “Stereotypes about Africa in...
An SME solution to youth unemployment
South Africa faces a critical challenge in rising youth unemployment, and traditional employment avenues are failing to absorb the country’s young jobseekers. While policy solutions remain important, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are playing an...
Logistics industry is unlocking opportunities for youth
With South Africa’s youth unemployment rate sitting at a massive 62n4%, finding sustainable job opportunities for young people has become an urgent national priority. While many sectors are stagnating, logistics is booming. Fueled by the rise of e-commerce, digital...
Meta and Alphabet lead post-Covid growth
The world's largest online companies - including giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple, Tencent and Netflix - have all seen their revenue skyrocket since the Covid-19 pandemic, with a global shift toward online products and solutions fueling their growth. According...
Cisco unveils secure infrastructure for the AI era
Cisco has unveiled new innovations to help companies adapt and transform in the AI era. Enterprises are under pressure to accelerate secure AI adoption and drive value from AI investments. To help organisations meet these opportunities, Cisco continues to reimagine...
FMF study counts the cost of BEE compliance
A new study by the Free Market Foundation (FMF) and the Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) indicates the South Africa’s economic trajectory has been undermined by the zealous promulgation of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE). The report, titled “The...
Huang shares Nvidia blueprint for Europe’s AI boom
At GTC Paris — held alongside VivaTech, Europe’s largest tech event — Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang delivered a clear message: Europe isn’t just adopting AI — it’s building it. “We now have a new industry, an AI industry, and it’s now part of the new...
CSIR, Coega sign collaboration MoU
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Coega Development Corporation (Coega) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration aimed at advancing research, technology development, innovation and knowledge sharing....
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Huawei explores ecosystems and infrastructure of the future
Huawei’s sixth annual Editors Xchange in Johannesburg brought delegates together under the theme “Ecosystems That Scale the Future” to explore how intelligent, integrated platforms are advancing South Africa’s digital development. Speakers from Huawei, government and...
Trend secures AI infrastructure with Nvidia
Organisations worldwide are racing to implement agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to drive innovation and competitive advantage. However, this revolution introduces security challenges - particularly for organisations in highly regulated industries that...
Kaspersky supports Interpol in curbing infostealer threat
Kaspersky has assisted Interpol in its latest operation Secure that focused on disrupting infostealer threat and taking down infrastructure hosting such malware. The operation has brought together law enforcement agencies from 26 participating countries and Interpol’s...
The talent pipeline SA can’t afford to miss
As South Africa observes Youth Month, the country finds itself at the convergence of two major crises: youth unemployment and escalating cyber threats. While these issues may seem unrelated, cybersecurity skills development provides a significant opportunity to...
Nintendo Switch 2 sets sales record
In the four days following its 5 June launch, Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 3,5-million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever. Nintendo Switch 2 features a larger, vivid screen capable of full 1080p high-definition display (and 4K...
Alice & Bob powers up quantum simulation
Alice & Bob announced at yesterday’s GTC Paris the ongoing integration of the Nvidia CUDA-Q platform with Dynamiqs. This combination outperforms the most widely used libraries today, accelerating the simulation of complex quantum dynamics by up to 75x, on early...
NTT Data debuts AI-powered services on Cisco
NTT Data is marking a milestone in its 30-year collaboration with Cisco by launching AI powered software-defined infrastructure (SDI) services for Cisco’s infrastructure and software products. “With AI powered SDI services, we’re leveraging our strategic vision to...
What the High Court ruling means for capital export restrictions
The High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria (High Court) recently delivered a judgment in the case of The Standard Bank of South Africa versus The South African Reserve Bank and Others (Standard Bank case) dealing with, inter alia, the Exchange Control Regulations...
PwC SA wins AFSUG’s first African hackathon
PwC South Africa has taken top honours at the African SAP User Group’s (AFSUG) inaugural SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Hackathon finale, which took place live at the recent Saphila 2025 conference, AFSUG’s premier SAP user conference for Africa. The AFSUG SAP...
Bolt SA’s fleet partner secures $10m in funding
Bolt South Africa’s key fleet partner, MyNextCar (MNC), has successfully closed its first funding round, raising $10-million from Emso Asset Management, with the support of Bolt, Assemble Capital, and E2 Investments. The funding validates the early success of Bolt...
Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Engage with stakeholders (product...
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
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...
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