ConCourt upholds Vodacom’s latest Please Call Me appeal
The Constitutional Court has upheld Vodacom’s latest appeal in the Please Call Me case. The case, which has been in and out of the courts for two decades now, will now be referred to a new panel of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). Vodacom will now review the...
AI emerges as an attractive target for threat actors
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report suggests that AI is already being seen as an easy, high-value target by threat actors. While the overall number of organisations experiencing...
July was a better month for salaries
The average nominal take-home pay measured in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) improved significantly in July amid the better business environment and recovering confidence levels. Despite the positive outcome, the persisting unemployment crisis still...
July winners of the JSE Investment Challenge
How do you marry the safeguarding of animal health and welfare with being savvy with investments in Africa's largest stock exchange? For University of Pretoria Veterinary Science students Esti Louw and Nicole Venter, it's a blend of managing emotions and incorporating...
The prickly issue of ethics and AI
Kathy Gibson reports - Ethics in artificial intelligence (AI) has been a long-running debate, but it is certainly not a new issue in the technology industry. “The question of ethics has been around for decades, in different technology formats,” says Ahmed Mahomed, CEO...
AI a challenge and an opportunity for education
Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) has a big role to play in improving the administration of education. Busi Matube, senior director of ICT and chief digital officer of CUT Free State, says AI helps the university to do predictive analysis from the...
Tech key to gender inclusivity
Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei has launched its Women in Tech Digital Skills Training program for 2024, which aims to empower women entrepreneurs or those working in various vertical markets to effectively leverage technologies like 5G and AI. “Our vision is to have a...
Hybrid work model can quell ‘quiet quitting’
Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to "quiet quitting", according to a new study from International Workplace Group. "Quiet quitting" is a workplace term used to describe employees who do only the bare...
SA a pivotal player for AI in Africa
The GSMA has identified South Africa as a pivotal player in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for socio-economic development and climate impact in its AI for Africa: Use Cases Delivering Impact report. In the report - funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and...
Fake social media lending sites catch the unwary
Reports indicate that South Africans are increasingly turning to loan sharks as banks tighten their lending criteria in response to a surge in bad debts compounded by high interest rates, and the impact of the increasingly high cost of living. Because bank loans have...
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Security by design …
Security remains a consistent and ever-present challenge to the organisation today. The statistics that follow in its wake are certainly enough to keep any decision-maker awake at night. In 2020, Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report found that 94% of malware...
How the Galaxy A Series Is Bringing Innovation To All
When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51 to the Galaxy A Series family, they added even more reasons for South Africans to experience innovation for all. Built to bring meaningful and awesome mobile experiences to everyone, the Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51...
21st Century and Analytico join forces
Remuneration and HR consultancy 21st Century has acquired data analytics company Analytico. The partnership adds IOPs (Input/Output Operations Per Second) capability to 21st Century's HR and analytics services. IOPs is the largest source of earnings information for...
South Africans abroad: SARS shows it teeth
The hotly debated amendment to Section 10(1)(o)(ii) or "Expatriate Exemption" took effect from 1 March 2020, with the questions on many expatriates' minds often being "how will SARS find me? What does the SARS audit of an expatriate look like and what questions should...
Things to consider before moving to the cloud
Once something that required evangelism and education, cloud computing has become increasingly pervasive in the South African business world. By Matt Surkont, CEO of BlueSky In fact, a 2019 survey found that 77% of businesses are using cloud services of some kind in...
Have a fraud free festive season
South Africans deserve a reason to be happy. After years of mounting economic pressure, where the cost of living has risen to record levels, the country was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic which brought our economy to a virtual standstill. South Africa's response to...
Financial institutions do not have to choose cyber security over user experience
Cyber fraud is rife in the financial industry, making it a big thorn in the side of banks and financial services companies who must continually switch-up their digital services and security to stay a step ahead of fraudsters. It's a balancing act on tricky terrain for...
AI casts light on the Shadow Pandemic?
South Africa went into mourning from 25 November and 29 November, to honour those who have lost their lives to Covid-19, gender-based violence (GBV), and femicide, and to mark the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. By Joanne Van der Walt,...
Get the attacker’s view on your cyber defence
Steve Benton, deputy-chief security officer and, GM: cyber and physical security operations and programmes at BT, shares his insights on the five core aims of cyber attackers - and the multi-layered defence approach that could stop them targeting your business. I've...
Cyber risk associated with disruptive technologies
In speaking to Junaid Amra, head of the forensics technology solutions division at PwC, it is somewhat terrifying to hear the extent and sophistication of organised cyber-crime, and that it is on the increase. By Jonathan Crisp, risk intelligence committee member at...
Websphere Server Application Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Do you want to work with one of the largest Tech Giants in the world? Our clients are on the hunt for a seasoned WebSphere Server Application Engineer for a fantastic hybrid role based in Sandton. Requirements: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Installing,...
IT Project Manager
We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented IT Project Manager to lead and deliver technology-driven initiatives with efficiency and innovation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the full project lifecycle, from planning through execution, while...
UI/UX Designer
Our client is seeking a creative, innovative, analytical and experienced self-starter to join their dynamic company and to take responsibility for the full design process of web-based and mobile business applications, including user experience and user interface...
Technical Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
SOC II Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is an industry leader in Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) services, with a reputation built on technical expertise, cutting-edge technology, and extensive experience. Their comprehensive managed services offer continuous, robust...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Data Scientist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client, a reputable financial services firm listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), holds a strong belief in the transformative power of incremental progress. They are committed to empowering individuals and businesses alike, offering...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
BI Consultant at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...
CMS System Billing Administrator – Remote Remote
Legal Billing & Systems Administrator: Step into the heart of a dynamic legal finance environment where precision meets purpose. This exciting opportunity calls for a sharp-minded professional to take the reins of billing and systems administration in a fast-paced...
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