Banking crime losses decline, but AI poses major threat
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has released its Annual Crime Statistics for 2024, reflecting a significant decline in financial crime losses - but also warning of the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in fraud schemes. In...
Retail outpaces finance and healthcare in EMEA AI success
New research from Lenovo reveals that 96% of retail sector AI deployments in EMEA are meeting or exceeding expectations – outpacing other industries. While finance and healthcare are investing heavily, their results show mixed returns, highlighting sharp differences...
6 technologies that could transform digital government services
There are six technologies that will have transformational benefits within five years for digital government services, says Gartner, including digital employee experience (DEX), AI code assistants, generative AI (GenAI), generative design AI, predictive analytics in...
Intel adds performance for the AI PC age
Intel has launched what it says is its most efficient family of x86 processors ever - the Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors. The company says the new processors deliver exceptional performance, breakthrough x86 power efficiency, a massive leap in graphics...
The digital afterlife … and stolen identities
An astounding 66% of South Africans believe the identities of the deceased are particularly vulnerable to identity theft, according to a new Kaspersky study - Excitement, Superstition and Great Insecurity – How Global Consumers Engage with the Digital World. As for...
Elastic supply chains key in addressing global risks
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must proactively embrace a geopolitically elastic supply chain strategy to support their organisations’ growth objectives, according to Gartner. An elastic supply chain capability - which can expand or contract supply in response to...
HPE plans to go after Mike Lynch’s estate for $4bn
HPE is not giving up on its claim against Mike Lynch, the Autonomy founder who died last month when his yacht sank. The company says it will continue to pursue a claim of up to $4-billion in civil fraud damages from Lynch’s estate. Lynch had been acquitted of fraud...
Africa well positioned for energy transition
Kathy Gibson reports – The last 25 years have seen some major global changes, not least in the area of energy and the technology that goes into its provision and distribution. On a visit to the company’s South African offices last week, Schneider Electric chairperson...
Ethereum continues to take big hits in crypto market
After growing by almost 70% in the first six months of the year and getting close to its all-time high of $4 300 seen in early 2021, Ethereum's value has slumped by 25% in the past month – and the massive $900 price correction has significantly impacted the share of...
Corruption is African youth’s biggest bugbear
Africa’s youth have bounced back from the ravages of Covid-19, but they aren’t happy with the direction their governments are taking. They are unafraid to speak out and they are unequivocal about what the greatest threat to their futures is - corruption. Corruption is...
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SAMRO launches Indigenous African Music transcription site
It is often a fear that in preserving culture, many may need to interpret long held beliefs, and in doing so run the risk of being misunderstood. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) helps users transcend this limitation through its Indigenous...
Fujitsu Stylistic Q5010 tablet is the strong silent type
Fujitsu's most durable tablet now performs even better, with the introduction today of the strong and silent Fujitsu Tablet Stylistic Q5010. The new arrival boasts a new housing and the latest Intel Pentium Silver processor, delivering even smoother performance among...
E-commerce boom drives demand for energy-efficient materials-handling
Technology has played an integral role during this difficult year for every industry, but one sector that has perhaps seen the biggest gain is e-commerce. This has proven a key driver of warehousing and logistics demand. According to Statista market and consumer data,...
All that gaming during lockdown could help you land your next role
Prior to Covid-19, people were already talking plenty about their "work" and "life" buckets - how to keep productivity and play in balance - even separate from one another. Now, it's safe to say the pandemic has intertwined the two forever. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD...
Claims automation, innovation are key to client satisfaction
In Aon's 2019 Global Risk Management survey, failure to innovate or meet client needs was pegged as the #9 risk facing businesses around the globe. A year later, the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent global lock-downs have magnified the need for digital technology...
Developers are running with scissors – do it safely
We've all heard the stories. It takes too long to makes changes to applications, right? Well, until Covid-19 that was true, writes Rob Whiteley, vice-president of marketing for NGINX at F5 Networks. Many enterprises have found that Covid has given them the will to...
Help in understanding and meeting compliance obligations
Businesses operating in South Africa can now map and understand their obligations, roles and responsibilities to comply with local regulations and legislation - most notably the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) - with Microsoft's Compliance Manager tool....
Digital transformation priorities for African healthcare organisations
At the time of writing this, South Africa's healthcare sector had conducted nearly four million Covid-19 tests with just under 650 000 positive cases identified. By Mervyn George, executive advisor: innovation strategy at SAP Africa While infection rates continue to...
Covid-19 drives more consumers to digital platforms for insurance
Covid-19 may be contributing to the growing number of consumers who are using digital channels to take up or maintain their life insurance. This is according to FNB Life, which reported a 22% year-on-year increase in customers who take up or maintain their life...
African island states launch joint medicines procurement
Ministers of Health from seven small African island states have signed an agreement to jointly procure drugs and vaccines in a bid to improve quality and access to medicines and other health products. The ministers from Cabo Verde, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar,...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, Python, Django) (CPT Hybrid)
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Penetration Tester (Security Analyst)
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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, Python, Django) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Century City
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Penetration Tester (Security Analyst) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing,...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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