27four, dtic launch Transformation Fund
Investment manager 27four, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and key partners have announced the Transformation Fund, which aims to serve as a catalytic vehicle to finance black-owned and black-managed enterprises, with a focus on priority...
Blue Label expects higher earnings
Blue Label Telecoms has published a trading statement alerting shareholders that its earnings will increase by more than 20% for the current financial year. The group has announced that, for the year ended 31 May 2025, earnings per share are expected to increase by...
Dell, Red Hat collaborate on open source workloads
Dell Technologies and Red Hat are working together to bring Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), a foundation model platform built on an AI-optimised operating system that enables users to more seamlessly develop, test and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Smart satellite services deliver better healthcare
Q-KON has installed a Eutelsat OneWeb LEO system at the Platinum Health Modikwa Clinic – the first time that a LEO satellite service has been used in the healthcare industry in South Africa. Situated at the Modikwa Mine in Mpumalanga near Burgersfort, Modikwa Clinic...
Public-private action could bridge cyber protection gap
A new whitepaper from Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group highlights the critical need for greater public sector involvement to strengthen societal resilience in the event a catastrophic cyber event occurs. The whitepaper, “Closing the cyber risk protection...
Massive security threat looms in the quantum era
Kathy Gibson reports – Quantum computing is going to have a massive impact on how we use technology - and on the economy as a whole – but the power it unleashes is also going to make it much, much harder to secure our systems. Riaz Osman, managing partner at IBM...
These are people defining the AI-powered future of work
Research has uncovered five distinct AI personas that employers need to understand as they implement AI and bring workers onboard “The AI Team” - a workplace where humans and AI agents work successfully side-by-side. According to Slack’s new Workforce Lab research,...
Privacy and cybersecurity awareness continues to decline
The world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness continues to decline, according to new research from cybersecurity specialists NordVPN. Based on 31 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally knew best how to create strong passwords...
Tropic Trooper in new strike on Middle East target
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign carried out by the Tropic Trooper group. This operation has been targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East for over a year aiming to conduct...
US execs more pessimistic about their economy
For most of the past year, US business executives have listed inflation as their top concern - yet easing inflation hasn’t improved their outlook: only a quarter or so expressed optimism about prospects for the US economy over the next 12 months, down from more than a...
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Weighing in on the great WhatsApp debate
It didn’t take long for the first scandal to hit 2021, with WhatsApp announcing that users must accept the new terms of service by February 2021 or lose use of the application, and the terms were cause for global concern. “You will lose WhatsApp if you don’t update...
Managed Detection and Response Services – An Effective Defense to Knockout Sophisticated Cyberattacks
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Vodacom zero-rates Bright Sky SA gender-based violence awareness app
Vodacom has zero-rated its Bright Sky SA app, which was launched in November last year. This ensures that Vodacom users will not incur any data costs when downloading the app or accessing many of the referral links to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) support services found...
Complexity still cybersecurity’s worst enemy
Multi-vendor security environments and an unmanageable number of security alerts are causing cybersecurity fatigue in IT security specialists, and harming organisations' ability to protect themselves. By Fady Younes, cybersecurity director: Middle East & Africa at...
New MD for made-in-SA Mara Phones
Mara Phones, South Africa’s manufacturer of smartphones, has appointed Sylvester Taku CA (SA) to the position of MD with immediate effect. Taku has been doing business in Africa for over 20 years and has made accelerating growth through smart, well-considered moves...
SA investors turn to guaranteed investment solutions
Just when South Africans thought they’d seen the worst in 2020, the second wave of Covid-19 infections hit. Given this latest resurgence of volatility and uncertainty, local investors are understandably concerned about the state of the market and what they can do to...
Bluegrass Digital wins top app developer recognition
When it comes to app development, Bluegrass Digital is an industry leader and one of the most trusted development agencies. From new start-ups to established businesses, clients trust Bluegrass Digital and its expert team to build apps. Bluegrass Digital provides...
Mastercard, Network International accelerate digital payment adoption in MEA
Mastercard and strategic partner Network International have collaborated to launch a new digital platform which will accelerate the adoption of digital payments across the Middle East and Africa. With this new digital platform launching in January, Network...
The growing role of SASE for enterprises
SD-WAN provider Silver Peak, recently acquired by Aruba, is now better able to help enterprises successfully transform their wide area network (WAN) and security architectures, and advance their digital transformation. This includes the ability for enterprises and...
Full Stack .Net Developer – Evdb
You will mostly be working with Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure technologiesThis role works collaboratively with product teams to create and support applications that help clients to securely share their data with banks and other regulated providers as well as...
Technical Support Agent (Spanish / Italian Cape Town)
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking a Spanish or Italian speaking Technical Support Agent, who will be based onsite in Cape Town the primary contact for customers facing technical issues, providing effective support...
Specialist BI Developer and Implementation Support (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:A well-established and rapidly growing provider of mobility and retail solutions is seeking a motivated and skilled Implementation Support & Business Intelligence Developer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in...
Full Stack .Net Developer – Evdb – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Technical Support Agent (Spanish / Italian Cape Town) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Specialist BI Developer and Implementation Support (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A well-established and rapidly growing provider of mobility and retail solutions is seeking a motivated and skilled Implementation Support & Business Intelligence Developer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in...
Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our team in Cape Town, on an initial 12-month contract, onsite.The Data Engineer will work within the Business Intelligence team of the information technology division and will be responsible to work closely with our...
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Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our team in Cape Town, on an initial 12-month contract, onsite.The Data Engineer will work within the Business Intelligence team of the information technology division and will be responsible to work closely with our...
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