In SA, small businesses celebrate their successes
South African small businesses celebrate their milestones the most out of seven countries surveyed in a recent poll by Xero. South Africa topped the charts for recognising achievements with 92% reporting they currently celebrate, or plan to celebrate milestones well...
Fraudsters honing in on specific targets with AI
Fraudsters are increasingly targeting money itself - and AI is making it easier than ever for them, according to new research from Riskified. New financial platforms for cryptocurrency, remittances, and precious metals have made moving money faster and more...
SA first to get realtime card payments
Mastercard has announced that South Africa will be the first market in the world to benefit from the security and speed of immediate Mastercard card payments, as the organisation enables acquiring banks to process realtime card payments. For the first time, all...
Vodafone, Google expand relationship
Vodafone and Google have announced a 10-year strategic expansion of their existing partnership to bring new services, devices, and TV experiences to millions of Vodafone's customers across Europe and Africa, supported by Google Cloud and Google's Gemini models. The...
The Zen in setting up workplaces for Gen Z
Gen Z is an age group that has never known a time without the Internet; they’ve shared their life milestones on Instagram and are now moving to the beat of TikTok trends; their appetite for digital is unprecedented; globalisation and economic uncertainty have been a...
DDoS attacks skyrocket as hacktivist activity surges
There has been a dramatic 43% increase in the number of application-layer attacks and a 30% increase in volumetric attacks - especially in Europe and the Middle East – according to the findings of Netscout’s latest 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Attack...
Malatsi lays out SA’s roadmap for AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit humanity, and South Africa should harness it as such. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communication and digital technologies, who points out that the International Telecommunications Union...
Fossil fuels to power 60% of Africa’s energy by 2040
By 2040, up to 60% of the African energy matrix will be fossil fuel driven. This is the word from Anibor Kragha, executive secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association, addressing a FAMAR-sponsored panel discussion during the Angola Oil & Gas...
Impact of Red Sea cable cuts severely underestimated
The impact of the February 2024 cable cuts in the Red Sea, which were reported to have affected 25% of Europe-Asia data traffic flow, was severely underestimated, according to network services provider RETN. Through its own network diagnostics and feedback from major...
Planetary defence mission heads for deflected asteroid
Hera, the first planetary defence spacecraft of the European Space Agency (ESA), has departed planet Earth. The Hera mission is headed to a unique target among the more than 1,3-million known asteroids in our Solar System – the only body to have had its orbit shifted...
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Covid caused a backlog of CX debt
Approximately a year ago, companies across the world were faced with a stark choice: find a way to let their employees work from home, or risk shutting down for good. As a result of this need to work and interact with clients remotely, digital transformation efforts...
The changing role of the network security architect
The role of the network security architect is constantly changing due to evolution in IT landscape, its digital transformation and the position has become particularly important over the past 15 years. This is a period during technology and the way it is consumed has...
Covid-19 to reshape building design as we know it
The Covid-19 pandemic has generated renewed focus on health and wellness when it comes to where and how we work and live. Consequently, says Databuild CEO Morag Evans, architects and builders are having to rethink how buildings are designed and constructed. "Besides...
Tips for retailers to trade securely this Easter
The Easter weekend and upcoming school and public holidays are an important trading season for retailers, but they also often see crimes against retail businesses soar as criminals target commodities like premium liquor brands, cigarettes, jewellery and electronics....
Fixing cybersecurity issues one next-generation firewall at a time
When did you last check your firewalls as a barrier to entry against cyber criminals? And, perhaps more importantly: does your organisation still rely on a legacy firewall, or has it upgraded to a next-generation firewall (NGFW)? And have you considered the 'Broken...
Can employees be disciplined for reckless exposure to Covid19?
Due to the unique and unprecedented times we have found ourselves, employers are required to adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1983 (OHSA) read with its regulations. By Michael Yeates, director; Kgodisho Phashe, associate; and Shanna Eeson,...
Can ERP implementation happen remotely?
The changing global landscape has caused many businesses to seek out new ways of remote working. ERP automation can help companies navigate business disruption caused by Covid-19, but can an effective ERP solution be delivered off-site? In the new world of work...
Westcon-Comstor is Check Point’s African Distributor 2020
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has been awarded the Check Point African Distributor of the year for 2020. The announcement, made on 25 March 2021, follows the recent news that Westcon also clinched the accolade as EMEA distributor of the year (2020). With working...
Huawei enables industries with scenario-based solutions
Driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, digital transformation is speeding up across industries, and full cloud adoption will happen one to three years earlier than expected. This is the word from Ken Hu, Huawei's rotating chairman, speaking at the company's online...
Justice Accelerator calls on innovative southern African startups
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) is calling on all game-changing justice startups that want to grow their social impact and business to participate in this year's HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge. Successful applicants will earn a place in the...
DevOps Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Job Opportunity: DevOps Engineer (Advanced) Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Home Office Rotation About the Role Our client in the motoring industry is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (Advanced) to join their high-performing global IT Hub team in South Africa. This is...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Cross Divisional Project Manager (Asset Management/Financial Services) – Western Cape Cape Town
Overview: Our client, an independent global asset manager with R3 trillion in assets under management, is seeking a Cross Divisional Project Manager (9 month contract) to join their team. The Operational Change team is responsible for delivering strategic and...
DevOps Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Opportunity: DevOps Engineer (Advanced) Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Home Office Rotation About the Role Our client in the motoring industry is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (Advanced) to join their high-performing global IT Hub team in South Africa. This is...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Senior Web Analytics Specialist
Our Client in Cape Town is seeking the services of a Senior Web Analytics Specialist. This is a contract opportunity and the client is seeking candidates with at least 10 years in maintaining configuration and optimization of Google Analytics and at least 3 years in...
Senior Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're Hiring: Senior Software Engineer – Cloud & Microservices SpecialistAre you a code-slinging cloud warrior who thrives in a fast-paced, tech-forward environment? Ready to work on high-impact solutions that scale globally and operate 24/7? Then you might just...
Software Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
Senior Web Analytics Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our Client in Cape Town is seeking the services of a Senior Web Analytics Specialist. This is a contract opportunity and the client is seeking candidates with at least 10 years in maintaining configuration and optimization of Google Analytics and at least 3 years in...
Senior Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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