Deepfake fraud losses creep towards $1bn
The first half of 2025 had almost four times as many deepfake incidents (a total of 580 incidents) as the entire year of 2024 - and losses from deepfake-related fraud reached $410-million, according to a new report from Surfshark. Since 2019, deepfake technology used...
New malware uses AI to bypass protection
Kathy Gibson reports - Researchers have uncovered new malware threats that use artificial intelligence (AI) to bypass existing malware detection. This is the word from Eli Smadja, worldwide research group manager at Check Point, who says the new AI evasion malware was...
How Prasa plans to modernise the railways
Kathy Gibson reports - The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has a bold plan for modernising the country's railways, and will invest over R100-billion in the process. This is the word from Hishaam Emeran, CEO of Prasa, who says the agency has a clear...
People-first strategies key for flexible working
New research from Ricoh Europe reveals that the majority of organisations lack the technology to support flexible working - with only 30% of European employees saying they have all the technology to collaborate seamlessly when working with colleagues. "Organisations...
AI could help attain health SGD
In the evolving landscape of global health, digital innovation emerges as a beacon of hope, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare access, quality, and affordability. A recent white paper by the World Economic Forum, produced in collaboration with...
Professionalism key to ensuring GNU is not a false dawn
President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of the multiparty cabinet of the Government of National Unity (GNU) has been broadly welcomed as a move towards a more inclusive government that could make progress in addressing the multiple challenges the country faces....
AI-augmented robotics to elevate Industry 4.0
The integration of advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming several industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and aerospace and forging a path towards the realization of Industry 4.0. While companies are heavily investing in...
Green light for Convergence Partners’ buyout of Datacentrix
All of the conditions precedent for Convergence Partners' purchase of 100% of Datacentrix have been met, and both the Competition Commission and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa have unconditionally approved the transaction. On 17 January 2024,...
Radiation emissions in top smartphones flagged
Recent data from Stocklytics.com highlights a significant difference in radiation levels between two flagship smartphone models - the Samsung S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the research firm's analysis, recent SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)...
Retail e-commerce to pass $12trn by 2030
The global retail e-commerce market size is estimated to reach $12,35-trillion by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The demand for retail e-commerce is expected to increase over the forecast...
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The role of chatbots in an uncertain society
From single-purpose programmes that respond to common consumer queries to advanced digital assistants that evolve as they process information, chatbots – or conversational agents – are becoming increasingly popular and utilised by businesses to deliver proactive and...
Securing logistics operations in a data-first world
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App helps reduce queues at beauty and hair salons
The Fleeker platform, founded by four University of Cape Town (UCT) students, allows users to schedule appointments with hairstylists, barbers, make-up artists and nail technicians - and beat the long in-salon queues with the click of a button. Asonele Gevenga, UCT...
Logistics, warehousing will Africa to pull through the pandemic
The next period is set to be very challenging for the commercial real estate industry across Africa as Covid-19 takes its toll on the economy. However, according to Tim White of pan-African construction solutions company Profica, logistics and warehousing have strong...
Huawei partners with SovTech
Huawei has enlisted the services of SovTech, a custom software development company to assist with refiguring the core services of some of South Africa's most used mobile apps to be able to function on its Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) ecosystem. The partnership which...
TeleMasters Holdings acquires 25% shareholding in ConexLink
JSE-listed TeleMasters Holdings (TLM), a licenced communication service provider, has announced the acquisition of a 25% stake in data centre specialist ConexLink, effective 1 June. ConexLink, a new carrier neutral and vendor neutral facility outside Pretoria, brings...
A total approach needed for home cyber security
Capitalising on the anxieties and fears caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the past several months have seen cybercriminals increasingly target home networks to steal personal data. By Ryan McGee, head of security solutions at Vox International research shows that there...
IBM, SAP partner on the Intelligent Enterprise
IBM and SAP SE have announced their partnership's next evolution, with plans to develop several new offerings designed to create a more predictable journey for businesses to become data-driven intelligent enterprises. Over 400 businesses have modernized their...
Yaskawa names new MD for southern Africa
The southern African arm of industrial robotics company Yaskawa , has appointed national sales manager Andrew Crackett to head up operations in the role of MD as of 1 June 2020. He will be taking up the reins from previous MD, Kurt Rosenberg, who moves to Yaskawa in...
Commvault is 2020 HPE Momentum Storage Partner of the Year
Commvault was named the 2020 Momentum Storage Partner of the Year by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) during the HPE Partner Growth Summit Virtual Experience. With the ability to simplify intelligent data protection, Commvault is being recognised for its outstanding...
Systems Architect and Initiative Lead – Gauteng Houghton Estate
JOP PURPOSETo lead the stabilisation and modernisation planning for the client's systems, ensuring scalable, resilient, and maintainable architecture that supports business continuity and future innovationKPADefine the stabilisation roadmap and oversee system-wide...
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The Business Analyst drives alignment between business objectives and technical delivery by facilitating workshops, gathering requirements, and contributing to the design and success of the stabilisation and analytics roadmap.KPAConduct discovery sessions to gather...
MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION PROJECT MANAGER at PRIVATE
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SAP WM Consultant (Expert) 0977
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IT Technician
The IT Technician is responsible for maintaining the smooth running of all the ITsystems on board and driving continuous improvements to the IT environment. This role includes being the technology go-to person for the vessel and the persondelegated by the head office...
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SAP WM Consultant (Expert) 0977 – Gauteng Pretoria
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