MEA maintains strong growth in hardcopy peripherals
The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in the first half of 2025 (1H25), according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting...
Cyber insurance claims stabilise, but challenges becoming more sophisticated
In a complex and evolving threat environment, large insured companies are becoming increasingly resilient against cyberattacks with the strengthening of cybersecurity, and preparedness and response capabilities helping to mitigate the impact of some of the large cyber...
West Africa data centres mirror global trends
Organisations around the world are trying to manage an explosion of data across distributed sites and environments, requiring them to be more agile and responsive than ever before, but often by means of legacy infrastructure. This scenario is no different for...
88% of new jobs in global business services go to youth
The global business services (GBS) sector has added 8 847 jobs between January and June this year - contributing $142-million to South Africa’s export revenue – according to BPESA’s latest quarterly GBS Sector Job Creation Report. What’s more, the report adds, 60% of...
Municipal leaders prioritise service delivery over clean audits
Senior municipal officials in South Africa are prioritising service delivery over and above achieving clean audits, according to a survey by a leading fintech in municipal financial management solutions, Munsoft. The study, which surveyed around 95 municipalities out...
Kaspersky helps Interpol disrupt global cyberthreats
As a firm advocate for a collaborative approach to combatting cybercrime, Kaspersky says it has contributed to Interpol’s global Operation Synergia II aimed at disrupting cyberthreats such as targeted phishing, ransomware, and information stealers. The joint effort...
Campus NaaS startups poised for bigger share of the pie
Projects that Campus Network as a Service (CNaaS) startups with LAN-as-a-Utility offer will grow faster than other types of CNaaS offerings and represent a third of all CNaaS revenues by 2028, says a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Startups such as Nile, Meter, Join...
Fast, inexpensive cross-border payments with FNB’s TCIB
Kathy Gibson reports – First National Bank (FNB) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) have launched the BankservAfrica Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis (TCIB) payment network for cross-border payments in collaboration with the Reserve Bank. The TCIB is a...
Hole in the ozone layer continues to heal
Healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic: a hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth’s southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. Scientists with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...
Enterprise risk management processes still undervalued by execs
Business risks are increasing globally in volume and complexity - regardless of geography - but business leaders are not sufficiently investing in their organisation’s risk oversight despite the hazards posed to business models by not doing so. This is according to...
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Infinox expands into SA
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The right storage solution key to a profitable, differentiated IaaS offering
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SD-WAN: the rise of software defined networks
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Imperial sells South American shipping business
The board of Imperial is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its South American shipping business to Hidrovias do Brasil, an independent integrated logistics provider focused on waterways logistics services in Latin America. The...
Busting a few ERP myths
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HP Inc extends partner program
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Companies urged to use ethically aware suppliers
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Fighting cybercrime on four fronts
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Digitalisation will put SA ahead as we move beyond Covid
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Reasons to pursue a career in finance and accountancy
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Senior .NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Systems Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre
To support and maintain new and existing server infrastructure and software services. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Support and Maintenance • Support all server infrastructure and applications for the different server environments. • Support cloud platforms including but not...
SQL Database Engineer / BI Engineer/ Developer
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Systems Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
To support and maintain new and existing server infrastructure and software services. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Support and Maintenance • Support all server infrastructure and applications for the different server environments. • Support cloud platforms including but not...
SQL Database Engineer / BI Engineer/ Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
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Introduction The Mid-Level Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions to protect the organisation's information systems and data. This role involves identifying security vulnerabilities, responding to threats, and...
Applications Architect at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSE: To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Application Architecture domain establishment • Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture...
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Security Engineer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
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