AI to the fore as ransomware professionalises
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in a rapidly-changing threat landscape. Check Point Research’s latest Ransomware Threat Intelligence Report breaks down how the ransomware ecosystem is rapidly transforming. This quarter’s shift includes AI-generated...
Tarsus extends Acer distribution
Tarsus Distribution has extended its partnership with Acer, and will once again carry the vendor’s full range of products. Acer and Tarsus Distribution share a legacy dating back to Acer’s early days in South Africa. Over time, the partnership evolved to Tarsus...
Altron’s Robbie Venter has died
Robbie Venter, who led the Altron group from 2001 to 2017, has died. The son of Altron founder Bill Venter, Robbie Venter was 64 years old at the time of his death. Robbie was a talented tennis player, and won a tennis scholarship to the University of California in...
Founder and CEO Mark Lu exits Corex
Mark Lu, renowned as one of the pioneers of the South African IT distribution channel, has hung up his "trader's hat" with the announcement that he has officially left Corex, the distributor he founded in 2003. Lu sold Corex in 2018 to Partner Tech Corporation - a...
Africa’s top investment economies
RMB has released the 2024 edition of its Where to Invest in Africa report, a comprehensive analysis of the top investment destinations on the continent. The report, which has been developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS),...
Fintech investment falls but deal volume offers optimism
The first six months of 2024 were challenging for the fintech market globally amid the high interest rate environment and the significant amount of global geopolitical uncertainty. Total global fintech investment - including VC, PE, and M&A deal value - fell from...
Users are contradictory when it comes to digital privacy
A new study by Kaspersky - Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity - How global Consumers engage with the Digital World - discloses controversial views among users regarding the protection of their personal information. For instance, 44% of respondents in South...
New app transforms how law students engage with legislative process
A gaming app called "Pass a Bill", which is intended to change the way law students interact with the legislative process, is being spearheaded by Associate Professor Cathleen Powell of the University of Cape Town (UCT) and is currently accessible to undergraduate...
SA talent willing to embrace reskilling amid GenAI advances
Three-quarters of workers around the world believe GenAI will bring some level of disruption to the workplace but, despite uncertain times, they remain confident about their place in the labour market - with more than 90% of South Africans ready to be reskilled. These...
Meta grants look to empower AI-driven organisations
Continuing its commitment to supporting innovative use cases of open-source AI to address critical global challenges, Meta has launched Llama 3.1 Impact Grants. Building on the success of previous grant programmes, the Llama 3.1 Impact Grants will provide up to...
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Business continuity and the move from ADSL
If you haven't made the switch yet from ADSL, you might be feeling a little lost with all the options on the market. By Farhad Suleman, CEO of SimpliConnect Fibre infrastructure and development is booming in South Africa with more and more areas coming online every...
Altron Karabina in strategic partnership with CoreView
CoreView, a SaaS management platform (SMP), has announced a new strategic partnership with Microsoft Gold Partner Altron Karabina. Together, CoreView and Altron Karabina aim to enable organisations to maximise their Microsoft 365 environment, improve security, drive...
Cyber defense in an era of digital dependency
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Tracker extends services into the home
Tracker has introduced its new service, Tracker Home, with the launch of the Tracker Smart Geyser offering. Through a partnership with Internet of Things provider Sensor Networks, Tracker Smart Geyser helps customers monitor their geyser remotely to enjoy cost...
HP Inc adds to Z portfolio
HP Inc has unveiled new additions to the Z by HP portfolio, built for professional creators and power users who need performance, reliability, broad hardware expandability, and versatility. As 80% of professional creators and power users want to continue working from...
Triple4 secures top MSP awards
Triple4 has been named the top MSP (managed service provider) of the Year - South Africa after demonstrating consistent growth and market leadership as an MSP within South Africa. In addition, the IT service and consulting specialists ranked within the top 10% of...
Getting to know you …
Many drivers get to know their cars like close companions over time, but how well do our cars know us? Vehicles soon will prompt their owners to make a regular phone call, work out at a favoured time, or stop off at a much-loved coffee shop - if those activities are...
CoCre8 signs distribution for Fujitsu scanners
CoCre8 Technology Solutions has announced a partnership with Fujitsu PFU, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (Japan). PFU offers a broad portfolio of document scanners for professional personal, desktop, workgroup, high-volume production, networked...
Comstor announces CCNP winners
Comstor has wrapped up its global Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) incentive campaign with a South African team member from HCL Axon SA holding his own against global peers. The programme was designed to help resellers bolster certifications and enhance...
JSE cleared to acquire Link SA
JSE Limited, the operator of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has received approval from the Competition Tribunal to acquire a majority stake in Link Market Services South Africa (Link SA). The Tribunal's approval is subject to various conditions that will be...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Excellent career opportunity within the retail sector for a Data Analyst to interpret data and turn it into informationMinimum Requirements3 year related Degree (In a Quantitative field i.e. Data, Finance, Economics etc.)Post graduate qualification (advantageous)3-7...
C# and SQL Developer (Software Developer)
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL & C# Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves end-to-end involvement in system analysis, architecture design, development, configuration, and support of business-critical applications. The ideal...
Front End Developer (Focus: BI) (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Job Title: Front End Developer (BI Focus) – Expert Level About the Opportunity: Our client in the motor industry is seeking an experienced Front End Developer (BI Focus) to join their dynamic IT Hub. As part of a globally integrated team, you will play a pivotal role...
Junior Business Analyst – Hybrid
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics seeks a highly skilled Junior Business Analyst who will bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver...
C# and SQL Developer (Software Developer) – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL & C# Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves end-to-end involvement in system analysis, architecture design, development, configuration, and support of business-critical applications. The ideal...
Front End Developer (Focus: BI) (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Title: Front End Developer (BI Focus) – Expert Level About the Opportunity: Our client in the motor industry is seeking an experienced Front End Developer (BI Focus) to join their dynamic IT Hub. As part of a globally integrated team, you will play a pivotal role...
Junior Business Analyst – Hybrid – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics seeks a highly skilled Junior Business Analyst who will bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver...
Junior Business Analyst
Business AnalystAccelerate Your Career and level up if you want with AI and Machine learning!R 420,000 - R 485,000 per annumJoin a forward-thinking freight forwarding company with a global network of problem-solvers. A mover and shaker that offers innovative...
Oracle Developer at QES
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Oracle PL / SQL Developer to join them on a contract basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide Technical Guidance and SupportOffer expertise and support to the product team, assisting with...
Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng
Business AnalystAccelerate Your Career and level up if you want with AI and Machine learning!R 420,000 - R 485,000 per annumJoin a forward-thinking freight forwarding company with a global network of problem-solvers. A mover and shaker that offers innovative...
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