SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AMD ‘pushing boundaries’ with latest processors, graphics cards

AMD has unveiled its latest breakthroughs in high-performance computing at Computex with the launch of Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics cards, as well as Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors. “These announcements underscore our commitment to...

Meta AI emerges as the most data-hungry chatbot 

Meta recently introduced its chatbot app, Meta AI – and it has become the new data king. According to a study by cybersecurity company Surfshark, Meta AI collects user data like no app before. It stands out among all analysed chatbots by collecting 32 out of 35 data...

CFOs must treat cybersecurity as a business decision

With more executives identifying security as critical for enterprise revenue growth, the CFO needs to be comfortable handling cybersecurity investments that provide defensible performance and outcomes to business stakeholders, says Gartner. Paul Proctor, distinguished...

Intel’s Lunar Lake processors set for Q3 delivery

Starting Q3 2024 in time for the holiday season, Intel's upcoming client processors (code-named Lunar Lake) will power more than 80 new laptop designs across more than 20 original equipment manufacturers, delivering AI performance at a global scale for Copilot+ PCs....

Public cloud spending spurred on by GenAI

Worldwide end user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% to total $675,4-billion in 2024 - up from $561-billion in 2023 - according to the latest forecast from Gartner which says this growth is being driven by generative AI (GenAI) and...

Tarsus to distribute alternative virtualisation solution

Tarsus Distribution has partnered with Scale Computing, which offers edge computing, virtualisation, and hyper-converged solutions via its SC//Platform while simultaneously expanding its technology offerings to its channel partner network. "Our new partnership with...

New malware steals passwords under the guise of AI

A new ongoing malware campaign that exploits the growing popularity of AI tools by disguising itself as an AI voice generator has been discovered by Kaspersky. The malware uses GitHub to store password-protected archives as the final payload. This payload contains...

Apple trails in AI patents; Google leads with 870

Big tech firms are scooping up most of the AI patent rights - but Apple is falling behind its counterparts with a notable gap. According to Stocklytics.com, Apple pegged 142 patents to its name in 2023, less than a quarter of Google's total patents. The site's...

From ballot to boardroom: The impact of your vote

As President Cyril Ramaphosa, in accordance with constitutional provisions, declared 29 May 2024 as the date for the 2024 General National and Provincial elections, it becomes imperative to recognise the profound significance of every South African's vote. By...

IBM unveils next chapter of watsonx and AI

IBM has announced several new updates to its watsonx platform as well as upcoming data and automation capabilities designed to make artificial intelligence (AI) more open, cost-effective and flexible for businesses. "We firmly believe in bringing open innovation to...

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Blended learning: the norm in the future of school education?

With a global health crisis going on, it is only natural to be focused on the present, but as the world begins to feel the beneficial results of the emergency measures against COVID-19, it is time to look to the future. By Susanna Ackermann, head of education at Acer...

Pawn Storm: new techniques drive 2019 patterns

Pawn Storm, one of the most notorious global hacking groups, has been relying on increasingly sophisticated techniques to compromise organisational defences. By Indi Siriniwasa, vice-president of Trend Micro Sub-Saharan Africa From spear-phishing emails to malware...

How to make remote learning less stressful

When President Cyril Ramaphosa placed South Africa under a hard lockdown on 23 March, the face-to-face education sector was amongst the hardest hit. Schools, parents, educators, and pupils suddenly found themselves having to adapt to new ways of doing things on the...

How to handle a pay cut

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the global economy to its knees, and inevitably many employers will need to contain costs by cutting salaries. "Being hit with a salary cut or a retrenchment is something every employee dreads, but it's important not to panic and to...

UP uses Blackboard to support staff and students during closure

The shutdown of South Africa's institutions of higher learning is not a new phenomenon, with the country having experienced several severe interruptions to its university academic programmes in recent memory. During these periods of disruption, primarily driven by...

Stormagic acquires KeyNexus

Drive Control Corporation (DCC), exclusive StorMagic distributor for the SA and SADC region, has announced StorMagic's acquisition of KeyNexus, a designer of encryption key management solutions. StorMagic now extends its portfolio to the channel, meeting...

Braintree wins LS Retail Awards

Braintree, the consulting and integration division of Vox, has been named as LS Retail Diamond and LS One Gold Partner for 2020. LS Retail provides all-in-one business management software solutions for retail and hospitality companies across the globe. The LS Retail...

Coronavirus has delayed POPIA, but are you ready?

South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) was set to take effect from 1 April 2020, but this date has been delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The country's closest reference for data protection legislation is Europe's GDPR (General Data...

Syspro offers skills development opportunity

Syspro will be providing 500 recently unemployed individuals in the manufacturing and distribution sector with unlimited access to Syspro Learning Channel, an online platform, at no cost for a six month period. This initiative aims to increase a candidate's chance of...

Importers face massive bills as containers pile up

South African businesses are faced with a huge bill, estimated at R1,4-billion, for storage and demurrage costs accumulated during the 27 days of Level 5 lock down, as more than 20 000 containers piled up in storage facilities. The South African Association of Freight...

Application Support Analyst – Gauteng Sandton

Empowering seamless business operations through expert application support!Our client is seeking an Application Support Analyst to join their dynamic team. You will play a pivotal role in resolving customer queries and technical issues related to core business...

DevOps Engineer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton (On site).What you will be doing: Design, implement, and...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to join our dynamic Technology and Innovation Team, working closely with our Finance stakeholders. In this key role, you'll analyze business needs, gather essential requirements, and create technology-driven solutions...

Field Support Engineer

We are seeking a proactive Field Support Engineer to provide hands-on technical support and maintenance for critical IT infrastructure. This role involves troubleshooting hardware and network issues, ensuring system uptime, and delivering on-site support to optimize...

Senior Developer (C# .Net)

ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking company specializing in cost-effective and innovative business solutions, based in KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Senior Developer to join their dynamic IT team. This role requires close collaboration with both the IT department and...

SENIOR IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN at Competent Candidates

Your:Formal Education:Relevant degree or diplomaMicrosoft 365 Administrator (MS900 & MS102)Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900) & Azure Administrator (AZ104)A+/ N+/ and Security+ CertificationITIL V3/4Experience:6+ years' technical experienceExperience working...

Senior Software Engineer (Java) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company providing a seamless payment service seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Software Engineer whose role will involve designing, building, and maintaining critical systems. You will collaborate closely with various teams to...

Field Support Engineer – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a proactive Field Support Engineer to provide hands-on technical support and maintenance for critical IT infrastructure. This role involves troubleshooting hardware and network issues, ensuring system uptime, and delivering on-site support to optimize...

Senior Developer (C# .Net) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking company specializing in cost-effective and innovative business solutions, based in KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Senior Developer to join their dynamic IT team. This role requires close collaboration with both the IT department and...

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