Meat prices push grocery bills up
Meat was the biggest driver of food inflation after surging to a 25-month high of 6,6% year-on-year and 2,2% month-on-month in June 2025. This is according to Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Commercial. The foot and-mouth (FMD) disease outbreak...
New backdoor targets MS Exchange servers
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a new backdoor based on open-source tools, dubbed GhostContainer. The previously unknown highly customised malware was discovered during an incident response (IR) case, targeting Exchange...
Europe faces severe skills shortage
Despite the continuous decline in European unemployment, the challenge of finding and retaining skilled workers is escalating for employers across Europe. The issue has reached a critical level with Europe's largest economy, Germany, facing a severe shortage of...
Massive growth ahead for smart buildings
The global smart building market size is expected to reach $570,02-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 28,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to recent reports from Grand View Research. Governments of various countries are taking supportive initiatives for...
Wiz won’t be taking Google’s $23bn offer
Google's proposed takeover the cybersecurity startup Wiz, for a record $23-billion, won't be going ahead. According to reports, Wiz has decided to reject the offer and rather pursue a public listing. The acquisition would have been Google's largest ever. The startup...
AMD president Victor Peng retires
AMD President Victor Peng is retiring effective 30 August 2024. He will continue to serve on the AMD executive team in an advisory role and support the transition until his retirement date. "Victor re-joined AMD in 2022 following the acquisition of Xilinx and played...
CrowdStrike outage: what now?
Technology leaders woke up on Friday morning to find that a content update by cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike had gone badly wrong, disrupting major systems at numerous organisations. The impact spread globally, with airports, governments, financial institutions,...
Climate change is causing Earth’s rotation to shift
Days on Earth are growing slightly longer, and that change is accelerating. The reason is connected to the same mechanisms that also have caused the planet’s axis to meander by about 10 metres in the past 120 years. The findings come from two recent NASA-funded...
IaaS public cloud services revenue on growth trajectory
The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 16,2% in 2023, to total $140-billion, up from $120-billion in 2022, according to Gartner. Amazon retained the number one position in the IaaS market in 2023, followed by Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and...
Coalition aims for AI that is secure by design
The new Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) is an open-source initiative designed to give all practitioners and developers the guidance and tools they need to create Secure-by Design AI systems. CoSAI will foster a collaborative ecosystem to share open-source...
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Harness hyper-personalisation with data collection
In today's 'noisy' online sphere, the best way to differentiate your business is by delivering a personalised experience - the first rule of marketing is knowing your audience, after all. By Candice Lee Reeves of Everlytic By speaking to your stakeholders using...
Implications of cloud migration for small businesses
Running a small business is no easy task, especially during the digital migration. By Robert Marston, global head of product at Seacom We have seen many companies switch from fixed business IT infrastructure to mobile, more easily accessible cloud options. But what...
Payroll and HR compliance across borders
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Hippo.co.za partners with MortgageMe
MortgageMe is partnering with Hippo.co.za, an online information and quotation comparison platform, to provide home loan comparison services on its portal. Effective from 1 August, visitors to the Hippo website will be able to apply for home finance through...
All the winners from Veeam’s partner awards …
Veeam Software has announced the winners of the 2020 Veeam Partner Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the commitment and success of eight Veeam ProPartners and Veeam Cloud & Service Providers (VCSP) partners who have not only demonstrated success in...
Dell maintains Level 1 B-BBEE status
In line with its commitment to helping build an inclusive South Africa and foster social development, Dell Technologies has received a certificate acknowledging its level 1 B-BBEE contributor status. A Level 1 B-BBEE status, the highest that can be attained, means...
Schroders launches offshore fund
Global asset management firm Schroders is launching an FSCA-approved international fund designed for South African investors wanting to access a flexible multi-asset portfolio. According to Schroders multi-asset Fund and product manager Tim Carr, the new International...
ABM rebrand to reinvent Digital Inc in Australia
ABM Systems is rebranding as Decision Inc Australia from 1 August 2020 transforming into a fully-fledged digital technology platform business. By fully embracing the Decision Inc organisation, it can leverage the global expertise of the group which has been a majority...
Mimecast acquires MessageControl
Mimecast has acquired eTorch, a messaging security provider with solutions designed to help stop social engineering and human identity attacks with the use of machine learning technology. The acquisition of MessageControl strengthens Mimecast's Email Security 3.0...
Liquid Telecom rebrands to Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Liquid Telecom has announced a strategic re-positioning as Liquid Intelligent Technologies. Liquid Telecom South Africa, part of the pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, has been on a journey to adapt its operating model since 2018. The company has built a...
Information Security Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a detail irentated and proactive Information Security Analyst to monitor, assess and ensure the intergrity, confidentiality and availabilty of our organisation digital assets. This role involes analsing security measures, identifying potential threats,...
Junior analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified Coloured and Indian Males applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.JOB PURPOSECollect basic tactical and operational...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Kempton Park
Design and implement data-driven solutions that improve equipment performance, support operational decisions, and drive business efficiency through analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence tools. Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor's degree...
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer at Mancosa
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Junior Frontend Developer (React & TypeScript)
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE visually appealing and seamless user interfaces as the next Junior Frontend Developer sought by a cutting-edge FinTech platform. Working closely with Senior Developers, Designers, and Product Managers, you will help implement clean, responsive, and...
Network Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The Network Engineer is critical in ensuring continuous operations and providing support, implementation and management of SARAO's organisational-wide network, including high-capacity science data and office networks, High-speed networks and...
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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Junior Frontend Developer (React & TypeScript) – Western Cape Western Cape
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Network Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
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Graduate – Information Technology at PnP
IntroductionGraduate 2025 - Launch Your Career With Us!Kickstart your IT career at one of South Africa's most iconic retailers! At Pick n Pay we are on the lookout for graduates with a passion for technology and innovation. Join us to work on impactful digital...
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