The analysis is based on the latest job market data and shows that technology vacancies have increased by 18% year-on-year for the year up to end-October 2025. Vacancies increased 10% month-on-month from September to October 2025, signalling a clear and sustained uplift in the sector. Software developer returned to the top of the list of…
The GDE urges parents to remain patient while it ensures that every grade one and grade eight learner is placed for the 2026 academic year. Just under 5 000 grade one and eight learners remain without school placement for the upcoming academic year, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced. These unique applicants refer…
For 50 years, television in South Africa has been shaped as much by technology as by culture. From the country’s late but ambitious leap straight into colour broadcasting in 1976, to the arrival of satellite TV, high-definition production, digital terrestrial standards and today’s streaming-first world, there have been major technical shifts. This is the third…
Andre Eksteen, senior product manager – FTTB at Vox. Internet and communications firm Vox is confident its latest partner programme, launched in November 2025, will help niche ISPs in SA bypass barriers to entry – including the need for substantial capital investment – by providing access to extensive network infrastructure, peering agreements and technical expertise….
Emerging artificial intelligence threats and identity-focused attacks are set to define the global cybersecurity landscape in 2026, according to newly published research by IBM and recent industry analysis by Kaspersky. The warnings come as businesses and governments prepare for increased cyberattacks. While it’s too early to say how much cybercrime cost last year, cybersecurity firm…
Galeboe Mogotsi joins the Free State’s Central University of Technology as CIO. [Photograph by Strike a Pose] The Central University of Technology (CUT) in the Free State has appointed Galeboe Mogotsi as its chief information officer (CIO), effective 5 January. In a statement, CUT says Mogotsi joins at a “defining moment” in its institutional trajectory,…
Dado Ruvic/Reuters Intel launched Panther Lake, its new AI chip for laptops, on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, as the company seeks to reassure investors about the first product made using its next-generation manufacturing process called 18A. Jim Johnson, senior vice president and GM of Intel’s PC group, offered technical details…
Huawei’s PEN technology reduces operational complexity. First Distribution is committed to bringing leading-edge technologies to its partner ecosystem – backed by the comprehensive support you need to win and deliver confidently. First Distribution stands out through its comprehensive professional presales support – from technical scoping and solution design guidance to partner- and customer-facing presentations. The…
Eskom hopes to cut down on electricity theft though smart meters. (Image: Pixabay) Power utility Eskom has installed just over 73 500 smart meters – roughly an eighth of its target – as it races to eliminate load reduction by March 2027. In a recent statement, Eskom said more than 90% of the 73 523…
iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton. (Photograph supplied) iOCO, formerly known as EOH, has continued to return capital to shareholders after repurchasing a further 2.34 million shares in the open market. In a notice to shareholders, the JSE-listed IT services group said it repurchased 2 344 669 ordinary shares between 29 November 2025 and 31 December 2025. …
