Call for better digital rights protection
South Africa should consider tighter legislation similar to a ground-breaking proposal by Denmark to respond to the challenges of Generative AI by ensuring the protection of individual rights and mitigate AI-enabled social engineering. This has become even more...
Turning geography into opportunity: new priorities for landlocked economies
A United Nations summit focused on the future of landlocked developing countries aims to address the persistent barriers these economies face in trade, logistics and investment. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), led by Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan, laid out a...
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...
Global tablet demand remains flat
The global demand for tablets is far from where it was just a few years ago. Although all IT devices - including PCs, tablets, and mobile phones - have been hit hard by a massive $200-billion consumer spending drop in the past three years, tablets are still trailing...
AI, cybersecurity taking centre stage among corporates
Global business sentiment witnessed a marginal improvement of 0,2% YoY during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 and, while the technology, travel and tourism, and insurance sectors benefited from artificial intelligence (AI) driven innovations, challenges persisted in...
Hybrid working reduces holiday childcare stress
A study of over 1 000 working parents by International Workplace Group found that 61% said school holidays are stressful due to juggling childcare and work commitments. In contrast, 63% have their working life impacted by family routine during the holidays. This, in...
Bitcoin dominance ratio hits highest share since 2021
Despite significant price swings and fluctuations seen in April, June and the first weeks of August, Bitcoin's value has still jumped by roughly 51% year-to-date - adding nearly $450-billion to its market cap. Bitcoin's impressive performance and a double-digit price...
Remain vigilant! Banking scams are on the increase
As the countdown starts towards end of year festivities and that hard-earned holiday, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS) is urging consumers to be vigilant - this time of the year is also peak season for fraudsters and scammers as they target...
Government commits to SDG alignment
Kathy Gibson reports – Government is taking the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seriously, aligning the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium-Term Development Plan to the SDGs. The soon-to-be-released Medium-Term Development Plan will outline...
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Digital transformation is about the experience
While many businesses were on the road to Digital Transformation (DX), there is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated these strategies and projects. By Andrew Hoseck, chief operations officer at In2IT Technologies 'Nice to have' technology became 'must have'...
How to compete in the trust and attention economy
Leveraging your data is not a tech problem, it's about your internal coordination, team and resources, writes JD Engelbrecht, MD of Everlytic. As businesses and consumers, we are accumulating data faster than ever before. Today, we have progressed far beyond the human...
Ozone to distribute Keeper cybersecurity platform in SA
Ozone Information Technology Distribution has been awarded the license to distribute Keeper in South Africa. Keeper is designed to protect individuals and organisations from password-related data breaches and cyberthreats. Ozone has gained the license thanks to a...
Stanlib enables remote working with Nutanix
South African financial services company Stanlib is working with Nutanix to secure additional nodes that enable the organisation to provide virtual desktops to employees that have been required to work from home during the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in the...
Mastercard launches AI-powered protection
Mastercard has announced Cyber Secure, an AI-powered suite of tools that allows banks to assess cyber risk across their ecosystem and prevent potential breaches. With these capabilities, banks can identify and prioritize threats and vulnerabilities throughout their...
Black Friday: the pandemic edition
Black Friday 2020. It's a date that, in the past, would herald long queues, close confines and fights over discounted television sets and kitchenware. Today, this picture needs to be framed by social distancing, masks, and reduced physical risk. But, asks Wynand Smit,...
Dis-Chem extends e-learning to clinic staff
Following a successful e-learning pilot programme tailored for its pharmacy staff, Dis-Chem Pharmacies has extended its online training and knowledge development programme to clinic sisters. Since inception in April this year, over 2000 pharmacists, dispensary staff,...
Tips to protect your online identity
A recent US survey has found that 77% of consumers are concerned about online identity theft. And with 34% of respondents indicating they had experienced a cyberattack, it seems a matter of when rather than if a person gets hacked. By Niel van Rooyen, head:...
Intelligent automation in financial services
A Statista study conducted last year, revealed that 39% of the organisations surveyed indicated that they have already adopted intelligent automation (IA) at a functional level. By Patrick Ashton, managing executive at SilverBridge Holdings This has likely increased...
Top channel trends for 2021
Spencer Chen, MD of Rectron, shares his predictions for what the channel can expect in 2021. Digital transformation acceleration As we look ahead to 2021, the lessons learned from the country's national lockdown in a bid to flatten the curve of Covid-19, will...
Senior C# and SQL Developer (ITC 08) – Gauteng Centurion
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Leading medical supplier requires an Technology Consultant for the Johannesburg East Rand Area.Develop & understand how to maintain and develop current business and seeking new business.Sales and Marketing of all products in the designated range.Attending theatre...
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Senior Solutions Architect (ITC-41) – Gauteng Centurion
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Power Systems Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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