SA’s growing cyber risk can’t be managed by firewalls alone
Recent cyberattacks on major airlines, mining companies, and government departments have exposed just how vulnerable even South Africa’s most established institutions are and reinforces the reality that cybercrime is no longer simply a hypothetical risk....
Vodacom gets Competition Commission approval for Maziv acquisition
Vodacom Group has received the go-ahead from South Africa’s Competition Appeal Court to proceed with its proposed acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv, the entity that houses all the fibre assets owned by Community Investments Ventures Holding (CIVH), including Vumatel...
R50bn in Sanral tenders in the market
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is currently evaluating 96 tenders worth R35-billion, while 86 contracts worth R15-billion have already been awarded since the start of the 2024/25 financial year on 1 April 2024. The tenders currently in evaluation...
Early African humans used a form of ‘biogasification’ to make glue
Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) have found that in the Middle Stone Age, early Homo sapiens in South Africa used adhesive substances to attach stone tools to wooden handles and spears. Until now, it was thought that only trees of the genus...
Former MTN CEO dies
Sifiso Dabengwa, formerly chairperson of Eskom and CEO of MTN, died yesterday (1 September) from cancer. Dabengwa was CEO of MTN from 2011 to 2015, and chaired Eskom from 2018 to 2020. Dabengwa is survived by his wife and four children.
Capitec enhances CX with cloud-based services
Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - Capitec is adding features to its AWS-based app that will allow customers to place calls from within the app. Customers can already access the app without having to use data - and now the calls to Capitec will also be...
Updated global treaty to optimise radio spectrum management
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released an updated version of the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Entering into force on 1 January 2025, the 2024 edition of the...
Supply chain under siege
Supply chain cyberattacks have become a huge concern for companies and organisations in recent years due to their potential to cause widespread disruption. And although these malicious attacks have significantly dropped since 2019, they still affect hundreds of...
Vulnerabilities in open-source Suricata, FreeRDP projects
Kaspersky has uncovered seven vulnerabilities - two of which could allow arbitrary code execution - in the widely used open-source projects Suricata and FreeRDP during pre-release penetration testing of the company's products. Security experts say that of the seven...
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...
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Why efficiency matters in the modern data centre
For many decades, when anybody was talking about a computer’s performance, it would have been taken for granted that they were referring to its speed. In the high-octane world of today’s tennis court-sized supercomputers, this is measured in FLOPS, or floating-point...
SA fintech hopes to alleviate staff stress
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bidorbuy launches aggregated shipping service
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Telkom expands FTTH coverage with Frogfoot
Telkom has brought Frogfoot, South Africa's third-largest fibre-to-the home (FTTH) provider, on board as a third party fibre network operator as of 2 November 2020. Frogfoot has an expansive fibre footprint in South Africa with more than 220 000 homes passed. "We are...
Ensure online shopping is safe and responsible this Black Friday
This year's Black Friday is no ordinary Black Friday: More South Africans than ever before will be shopping, and paying, online. According to a recent McKinsey & Company consumer sentiment survey, 40% of consumers intend to continue online shopping spend even when...
Australia’s Office Hub partners with SiSebenza
Office Hub, the proptech marketplace for listing and finding shared, serviced and co-working office space, has entered South Africa through a partnership with SiSebenza, the local co-working and flexi office player. "The local economic slump, exacerbated by Covid-19...
Sophos launches Rapid Response service
Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Rapid Response, a fixed-fee remote incident response service that identifies and neutralises active cybersecurity attacks throughout its entire 45-day term of engagement. Sophos Rapid Response provides organisations with...
If you thought you knew Fujitsu, think again
It has been quite a year for us all, with the unprecedented effects of the Covid pandemic really accelerating digital transformation around the world. By Christian Leutner, vice-president and head of product sales Europe at Fujitsu For our business too, the...
Hate stopping for petrol? There’s an app for that …
If filling up your car is one of your least favourite chores, you can avoid it by using a smartphone app that will bring the petrol pump right to your car. Bringing fuel direct to you is the idea behind Refuel, a new app which delivers a full tank of petrol or diesel...
Wayne Haylett joins Logicalis SA
Logicalis South Africa has announced the appointment of Wayne Haylett to the role of Cisco practice manager. "It's a big pleasure to welcome Wayne into his new position and into our tech team at Logicalis," says Logicalis South Africa CEO Frikkie Grobler. "He has a...
SQL Data Engineer (Contractor) (Centurion)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Investment Specialist seeks a highly skilled SQL Data Engineer to fill a Contracting role where you will do SQL Backend Development, elicit and document business requirements directly from data clients while delivering innovative solutions. You...
Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Somerset West
Customer Solution Consultant Location: Cape Town On-Site and willing to travel to customers.- 1 - 2 weeks in Gauteng Our Client is a leading integration and automation platform (iPaaS) helping organizations streamline operations, improve data visibility, and scale...
SQL Data Engineer (Contractor) (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion
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SAP Solutions Architect – Retail | S/4HANA Migration Expert at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Seeking an experienced SAP Solutions Architect with deep expertise in SAP Retail and a strong track record of leading migrations to S/4HANA. The role is responsible for designing scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that align with business strategy, technology...
Tester/Test Analyst (Automation & Manual) hybrid (contract) 1355 (TB)
Exploratory testing. QA Team coaching. Autonomous and willing to take ownership. Understanding of systems engineering concepts. The ability to analyze a process from start to finish. Modelling techniques and method. Reporting. Defining and implementing test plan on...
SAP Solutions Architect – Retail | S/4HANA Migration Expert at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Seeking an experienced SAP Solutions Architect with deep expertise in SAP Retail and a strong track record of leading migrations to S/4HANA. The role is responsible for designing scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that align with business strategy, technology...
Tester/Test Analyst (Automation & Manual) hybrid (contract) 1355 (TB) – Gauteng Midrand
Exploratory testing. QA Team coaching. Autonomous and willing to take ownership. Understanding of systems engineering concepts. The ability to analyze a process from start to finish. Modelling techniques and method. Reporting. Defining and implementing test plan on...
SQL Developer
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a SQL Developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Experience Business technology degree (BCom, Information Management qualification)Experience in Financial Services is a...
Senior Java and Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java and Angular Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java back-end development and Angular front-end development, with a strong understanding of full-stack development...
Business Analyst/BA (hybrid) contract (1857) TB
Requirements managements – create, structure, and maintain product backlog. Update and maintenance of product documentation e.g., user manuals, release documentation etc. Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into...
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