Critical cybersecurity warning sounded
With cybercrime now officially ranked as the top business risk in South Africa, NEC XON has issued a critical alert about the dual threat of massive credential theft and AI-powered cyberattacks sweeping across the region. With rising incidents and evolving threat...
Cape Town ranked as one of the best workcation cities
In its third annual Work from Anywhere Barometer, International Workplace Group (IWG) has named Tokyo as the world’s leading workcation city for 2025, overtaking strong competition from the likes of Rio de Janeiro and last year’s winner, Budapest. Cape Town features...
Applications now open for ISPA Inspires sponsorships
Smart young South Africans aspiring to careers in the ICT industry are invited to submit their applications for consideration for the fifth instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship from Monday (2 September). ISPA is South Africa's official internet...
Exposure to violence severely impacts SA’s young children
A study by Lucinda Tsunga, a PhD graduand from the University of Cape Town (UCT), has described alarmingly high levels of violence exposure in young South African children which could have significant implications for addressing the profound impact of violence...
Young scientists show what they can do
A total of 262 young scientists presented 183 research projects at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists' Regional Science Fairs final event in Gauteng North at the Tshwane University of Technology. The projects on display were evaluated by 142 judges including...
AWS has deep roots in Cape Town
Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - AWS's relationship with South Africa - and Cape Town, in particular - goes back a long way. Indeed, a lot of the technology development that supports AWS's global cloud services was developed by a small group of...
AWS renews commitment to cloud, AI in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - AWS has already invested R15,6-billion in building infrastructure in Africa - and has committed to a further R30,4-billion. "Whether it is opening new office locations, or enabling the distribution connect backbone, or...
These are the technologies that will transform sales in the future
Emotion AI, machine sellers, and digital twin of a customer will have a transformative impact on the sales function in the next decade, according to Gartner. However, sales leaders must closely navigate the hype to evaluate when these technologies will be appropriate...
IDC optimistic that smartphones on road to recovery
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 5,8% YoY in 2024 to 1,23-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The 12% growth in the first quarter - followed by 9% growth last quarter - has...
GenAI to trigger a spike in cybersecurity spend
Worldwide end user spending on information security is projected to total $212-billion in 2025 - an increase of 15,1% from 2024 - according to a new forecast from Gartner which says that this year's spend is estimated to reach $183,9-billion. "The continued heightened...
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Cybersecurity emerging as critical to business continuity and growth in 2021
As business leaders review and consolidate many of the dramatic operational and workforce changes that were implemented in response to the health crisis, cybersecurity is coming to the fore as a major risk to business continuity. By Sebastiaan Rothman, cloud solutions...
Why SA retailers are asking the wrong questions around IT spend
They can get to the right questions; and the right spend, writes Allan Dickson, independent chairman at redPanda Software. “As a retailer, how much should I be spending on IT?” Although retail decision-makers have been asking this question (with high frequency) for...
11 mistakes on your taxes that come with a jail sentence
A new set of tax law amendments, signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, and promulgated on 20 January 2021 has granted SARS all the legal fire power it needs to impose criminal sanctions on taxpayers who neglect their tax affairs. By Roxanna Naidoo, admitted attorney,...
What does a digital experience platform mean for Africa?
Around the globe, companies have come to realise that the things most likely to set them apart from their competitors aren't product or price, but the experiences they provide to customers. By Ndagi Job Goshi, GM of Liferay Africa Thanks to the ubiquity of consumer...
Tintri adds NVMe intelligent infrastructure platform
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The risks and potential impact of cybercrime
During the heaviest lockdowns of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, we saw a significant spike in cybercrime. By Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix The rapid shift to digital and swift enablement of a remote workforce resulted in an increase in the number of potential...
Konica Minolta wins industry awards
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Microinsurance aims high in 2021
Africa is one of the most under-insured continents in the world. Over half of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have an insurance penetration rate of less than one percent, and the picture isn't much different across the rest of the continent. By Marius Botha, Group...
Hitachi ABB Power Grids partners on Africa’s largest solar project
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has joined forces with Sun Africa and M Couto Alves, part of the EPC conglomerate, on behalf of Angola's Ministry of Energy and Water, to supply the main electrical infrastructure to connect sub-Saharan Africa's largest solar project to...
McAfee, Ingram Micro expand relationship
McAfee and Ingram Micro have announced an expanded worldwide relationship that builds on the transformation of the McAfee channel program. The new agreement will provide access to McAfee products and solutions across Ingram Micro's global distribution network,...
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Senior .Net Developer at Ntice Search
Our Client, a leader in the agricultural sector is looking for a Senior Developer to join their growing Team! Role SummaryAs a Senior .NET Developer, you will design and develop robust, scalable applications, lead architectural decisions, and mentor junior developers....
Senior Java Developer (ITC-23)
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to contribute to high-impact projects within a financial services environment. This role focuses on either middleware or application development, involving complex integration, secure service delivery, and modern...
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We are looking for a Junior Scrum Master with foundational experience in Agile delivery, Scrum ceremonies, and team facilitation. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to grow within a dynamic, Agile-driven environment.Key ResponsibilitiesScrum...
Senior Tester (ITC-52)
An experienced Senior Tester is required for a key contract engagement focused on delivering high-quality digital solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of testing experience, with strong proficiency in both manual and automated testing...
Junior Front-end Developer (ITC-15) – Gauteng Centurion
Our esteemed client in Centurion is urgently looking for a Junior Front-End Developer for a 3-year hybrid contract Position:Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelopment of responsive applications using Angular front-end framework. Integration experience into 3rd party...
Software Engineer (Python/C++) – Western Cape Somerset West
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Senior .Net Developer at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Hillcrest
Our Client, a leader in the agricultural sector is looking for a Senior Developer to join their growing Team! Role SummaryAs a Senior .NET Developer, you will design and develop robust, scalable applications, lead architectural decisions, and mentor junior developers....
Senior Java Developer (ITC-23) – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to contribute to high-impact projects within a financial services environment. This role focuses on either middleware or application development, involving complex integration, secure service delivery, and modern...
Intermediate Scrum Master (ITC-38) – Gauteng Centurion
We are looking for a Junior Scrum Master with foundational experience in Agile delivery, Scrum ceremonies, and team facilitation. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to grow within a dynamic, Agile-driven environment.Key ResponsibilitiesScrum...
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