AI adds complexity to the cybersecurity landscape
The cybersecurity landscape is becoming more complex as artificial intelligence (AI) both empowers defenders and enables sophisticated criminal enterprises. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report, drawing from a synthesis of over 75-trillion daily security signals...
Economic activity was resilient through July
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, continues to reflect South Africa’s underlying economic resilience amid prevailing risks and...
Hardware supply chains under siege from hackers
HP Inc has released the findings of a global survey highlighting the growing concern over nation-state threat actors targeting physical supply chains and tampering with device hardware and firmware integrity. The study of 800 IT and security decision-makers (ITSDMs)...
Investment in enterprise business pays off for Pinnacle
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - The South African IT market is a dynamic and constantly-changing environment - and distributors have to be agile to ensure they stay relevant. A case in point is how Pinnacle Enterprise has grown over the last few...
Fragility of international economic system under scrutiny
The US economy is facing a recession - and while the Federal Reserve's missteps with interest rates are under scrutiny - a surprising factor may be driving the downturn, warns the CEO of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory and asset management...
Pace of change drives new tech adoption
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - The pace of business today has accelerated beyond most people's expectations - and the right technology is vital for businesses and individuals to keep up. Claudio Polla, senior country manager: Africa at Nvidia,...
Significant leap forward in the fight against TB
From 15 days to just 23 hours - that's the median turnaround time for full tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that includes resistance testing to the most important TB drugs, according to a groundbreaking study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases journal, and which...
DIY ransomware: Novice cybercriminals becoming a bigger threat
A new report from Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has shed some light on the tools and methods utilised by both organised ransomware groups and individual attackers involved in ransomware attacks. With a vast array of tools and samples at their...
Top 7 SA start-ups selected for Irish Tech Challenge
Seven local tech start-ups have been selected for the prestigious Irish Tech Challenge South Afrrica 2024. Now in its third successive year, the collaboration aims to forge mutually beneficial partnerships between South African entrepreneurs and Irish technology...
Green economy could create 3m direct jobs in Africa
Up to 3,3-million new direct green jobs could be created in Africa by 2030, with the majority in the renewable energy sector, particularly solar. This is one of the findings of the "Forecasting Green Jobs in Africa" report from Shortlist and FSD Africa, with analysis...
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New president and group CEO for MTN
MTN Group has announced that its current group chief financial officer Ralph Mupita has been appointed as the new group president and CEO from 1 September 2020. The current group CEO, Rob Shuter, will step down from his executive responsibilities on 31 August 2020 and...
Millions in unclaimed dividends in Vodacom’s BEE scheme
YeboYethu, the Vodacom group's black economic empowerment (BEE) scheme is sitting with more than R73-million in its bank accounts in unclaimed dividends belonging to over 12 000 shareholders. The administrators of the scheme have been unable to pay over the dividends...
What to know before jumping into solar
With electricity price hikes on the cards and load reduction being implemented, more people are thinking about gaining independence from the national grid with alternative energy sources, like solar, to power their lives. Switching to solar makes sense if applied for...
POPIA: what employers need to know
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) which came into force on 1 July 2020 places several obligations on employers in terms of managing employees personal information; it also gives certain rights to privacy to employees. By Kirsten Eiser,...
Guide to a sound and secure data management strategy
There's no honour amongst thieves; an adage that couldn't be truer in current times where unscrupulous cybercriminals target vulnerable organisations that are scrambling to find some form of operational normalcy amidst pandemic related protocols and regulations. By...
Ukheshe launches prepaid payments programme with Mastercard, Nedbank
Through an extended partnership with Mastercard and Nedbank, Ukheshe Technologies the payments platform specialist, has launched its third-party processing services (TPP) in South Africa. The announcement by the fintech specialist gives everyday businesses access to...
Nutanix, Intel collaborate on Innovation Lab
Nutanix announced the launch of a joint innovation lab in collaboration with Intel. The Nutanix-Intel Joint Innovation Lab will dedicate both products and engineering resources to the continued exploration, adoption and productisation of Intel's latest innovations in...
Intelligent collaboration at the heart of the digital workplace
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen businesses in every industry rushing to send their employees home to work remotely. In fact, the common maxim today is that staying online as a result of the pandemic will likely become a permanent feature of corporate culture in the...
Norman Goodfellows extends delivery capacity
Norman Goodfellows has partnered with Picup to build fully integrated on-demand delivery into its e-commerce platform. The entire solution was implemented within three days and can now handle hundreds of deliveries daily. The wine and spirits merchant engaged with...
Merchants SA achieves B-BBEE Level 1
South African based business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions provider Merchants has become the first BPO provider in the country of its size to achieve a level one B-BBEE status under the revised Generic Codes of Good Practice, just a year after achieving level 2...
IT Business Analyst – Remote Remote
IT Business AnalystUnlock your potential in a tech-savvy team- Fully remote!R 760,000 - R 1,020,000 CTCJoin a leading company that offers a wide range of products focusing on customer service and expertise. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your IT skills in a...
Sales System Administrator
Job Specification Sales System Administrator? Managing OMS for both the Cape Town and Johannesburg branch.? Load products on Pastel, Meat Matrix and OMS.? Oversee product pricing and ensuring accuracy of products loaded on the system.? Double check if what is loaded...
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Front Arena XVA Developer
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Front End Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Berea
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Front Arena XVA Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Digital Implementation Specialist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...
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