Customer details compromised in Air France breach
Air France has been the victim of a cyberattack, and some customer details have been compromised. The airline has alerted its loyalty programme members that a fraudster gained limited access to a third-party system that is used by Air France, and some personal data...
Kaspersky partners with rugby players
Kaspersky has kicked off an ambassador campaign in South Africa by teaming up with rugby players Pieter-Steph Du Toit and RG Snyman. Titled Safer Together, the six-month exclusive partnership between Kaspersky and these South African rugby players aims to increase...
Webb images show a cold exoplanet 12 light-years away
An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have directly imaged an exoplanet roughly 12 light-years from Earth. While there were hints that the planet existed, it had not been confirmed until Webb imaged it. The planet is...
E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution
An unexpected side effect of e-commerce is the increase in air pollution - particularly nitrogen oxide - around warehousing hubs. This is among the findings a new study, funded by NASA and published in Nature, that aimed to measure the air pollution associated with...
Cybercriminals are ready for the Olympics. Are you?
Major sporting events like the Olympics attract billions of viewers and are prime opportunities for cybercriminals. Over the past decade, cyberattacks targeting major events have surged, increasing from 212-million documented attacks at the London 2012 Games to...
Africa Data Centres adds 6MW in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres is expanding its CPT1 facility in Cape Town, adding three halls in new areas on the campus that provide another 6MW of IT load. This effectively doubles the data centre's current capacity. The new expansion was implemented with support from the US...
Crowdstrike and Microsoft stocks down but global searches soar
Worldwide searches for "CrowdStrike stock" and "Microsoft stock" have surged 3 054% and 981% respectively over the past week after the global IT crash. However, each corporation's daily stock value dropped on 19 July. This is following an outage that spread globally...
Landmark Climate Change Act welcomed
The Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's signing of the Climate Change Bill into law this week. "The signing of the bill is a step in the right direction, as South Africa has established...
Crypto exchange revenues set to plummet
The 2024 crypto hype, driven by increased regulatory clarity, technological advancements, and broader market adoption, has been quite strong, helping global crypto exchange revenues to almost double compared to last year. In 2024, crypto exchanges are expected to...
European tech leadership needs more innovation financing
Scale-up companies have expanded in Europe with the help of public organisations such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, but these businesses face persistent financing barriers that the EU can do more to tackle, according to a new EIB report. The study - The...
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Nutanix debuts remote IT solutions for cloud infrastructure management
Nutanix has announced new solutions that will allow IT teams to deploy, upgrade and troubleshoot their cloud infrastructure while working from anywhere - whether at home or from a central office location. The solutions will be delivered via Nutanix Foundation Central,...
Working from home can be risky …
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Lenovo’s purpose-built systems add intelligence
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MTN launches 5G to 500 sites countrywide
MTN has launched its next generation 5G network, delivering higher peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, increased reliability and greater network capacity. Launching with 100 sites, MTN's 5G network today covers areas of Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as...
Fujitsu enhances storage portfolio
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Standard Bank signs Covid-19 response loan with IFC
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Reimagine education with smart blended learning solutions
As South Africa emerges from its extended national lockdown in a phased approach, educational institutions across the country are faced with a difficult and complex task. By Jacques du Toit, CEO of Vox There is clearly an urgent need to re-institute onsite teaching...
D-Day for POPI Act compliance looming
After a seven-year wait President Ramaphosa has announced that 01 July 2020 is D-Day for the commencement of the POPI Act. By Ezra Pillay, compliance specialist at LexisNexis South Africa Businesses will have a grace period of 12 months in which to ensure they are...
TeleMasters announces two new acquisitions
TeleMasters Holdings (TLM), a licenced communication service provider in the South African market, has acquired a 100% shareholding in two local ICT companies. Following the announcement last week that TeleMasters had acquired a 25% stake in data centre specialists...
Senior SAP Functional Analyst (MM/SD) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Product System Specialist (Loan IQ) – 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 Product System Specialist (Loan IQ) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What...
.Net Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a talented and driven .NET Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable, high-quality software solutions and is experienced in both front-end and back-end technologies. You'll be working on...
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Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
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Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
Software Manager
Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
Software Manager – Gauteng Sandown
Job Title: Head of Tech - Hybrid Role Location: Johannesburg, South Africa OverviewAs the Head of Tech, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting IT teams through the planning, design, development, and delivery phases of enterprise-level software...
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Senior Software Engineer (SAP BW4HANA ) at The Foschini Group
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