Dillan Fernando is new Tracker CEO
Tracker has appointed Dillan Fernando as its new CEO, effective 1 July 2025. "We are delighted to welcome Dillan Fernando to Tracker. His ability to lead diverse organisations, build high-performing teams and deliver sustainable results is exactly what we need for...
APT41 group launches regional espionage attack
Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response experts have observed a cyber espionage attack on an organisation in southern African and have linked it to the Chinese-speaking APT41 group. Although the threat actor has shown limited activity in Southern Africa, this...
Nvidia has an outsize impact on S&P index
Nvidia has significantly boosted the S&P index, contributing 33,73% of its returns this year with its soaring stock price. Stocklytics financial analyst Edith Reads comments: "Nvidia's significant contribution to the S&P 500's growth in 2024 highlights its...
SAWEA welcomes new Ministry of Electricity and Energy
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) supports the separation of Mineral Resources and Energy into two separate ministries, saying it enables the country to prioritise energy security with a special focus on electricity. Through a concerted effort in...
Malatsi takes on Communications and Digital Technologies portfolio
Mmoba Solomon “Solly” Malatsi has been appointed as Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. He is one of the new ministers appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who last night announced his new cabinet. His predecessor in the post, Mondli Gungubele,...
Cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives are underutilised
Some of the most cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives currently have a lower than 30% adoption rate by organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. “Sustainable IT progress is underway at a solid pace,” says Kristin Moyer, distinguished vice-president...
Double-digit revenue growth forecast for security products
Worldwide revenue for security products totaled $106,8-billion in 2023, an increase of 15,6% compared to 2022. And revenue growth was strong across the board with all six product categories registering double-digit year-over-year growth, according to new data from the...
Intel demos fully-integrated optical I/O chiplet
Intel has achieved what it believes to be a milestone in integrated photonics technology for high-speed data transmission. At the Optical Fibre Communication Conference (OFC) 2024, Intel's Integrated Photonics Solutions (IPS) Group demonstrated the industry's first...
AI surges as luxury goods push personalisation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has induced a fresh wave of technological advancement, prompting businesses across various sectors to intensify their efforts to integrate AI capabilities into their products and services. As the industry grapples with the interpretation...
AI drives growing shared cloud infrastructure spend
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 36,9% year over year in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) to $33-billion, according to the International Data Corporation...
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Next-generation CMT operators can unlock R182bn of value
The adoption of key technologies in the South African communication, media and technology (CMT) space, can unlock R182-billion in value for the industry, consumers and society at large by 2026, we found in recent study conducted at Accenture. By Nitesh Singh, MD for...
Ransomware attacks during the pandemic
According to multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider Kaspersky Lab, it detected over 120 000 ransomware attacks in South Africa in 2019. By Lukas van der Merwe, specialist sales executive: security at T-Systems South Africa The figure for the first two...
The cyber risks of online schooling
Distance learning may become the new normal - but there are new risks in this virtual environment, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director at Fortinet. With lockdown forcing schools and tertiary institutions to take learning online, a plethora of new risks...
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With South Africa being on a national lockdown and the world facing a global pandemic due to the coronavirus, employers need to take special precautions to ensure the safety of their employees. This is according to ManpowerGroup South Africa's managing director, Lyndy...
Apex BI brings Zylo SaaS Management Software to SA
Apex Business Intelligence (BI) is partnering with US-based Zylo to offer a new tool for identifying, analysing, and optimising spending on software as a service (SaaS). According to Neil Buckley, MD of Apex BI, Zylo's SaaS Management Platform will enable new and...
Cyber Security South Africa appoints Simon Perry
Cyber Security South Africa (CSSA) has appointed Simon Perry as its chief technical officer, effective 1 May 2020. In this newly-created role, Perry will be responsible for leading the strategy for technical platforms, partnerships and external relationships with both...
AI: doing more with less
IT teams are increasingly becoming small and budgets are now tighter than ever, while the hard work of keeping the network up and running is more complicated. And operations is only one responsibility, writes y Cherie Martin, senior solutions marketing manager at...
Reimagining the future of telecommunications
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Cloud computing in modern manufacturing
Today manufacturing is being transformed rapidly by changes in ICT, AI, robotics fields, cyber-physical systems (CPS), and increasingly powerful IoT devices. By JP van Loggerenberg, chief technology officer at Syspro The integration of these new technologies has meant...
Investing in a post-Covid-19 world
Just three months ago, investors were looking forward to an improved year of global growth and corporate earnings. That was then. The coronavirus crisis is an era-defining event; one which will have a significant impact on not only how we live, but also where we...
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Senior JavaScript Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a Senior JavaScript Developer with deep expertise in [URL Removed] to join our development team. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable, high-performance web applications and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You...
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Technical Engineer – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth
Role:Performing electronic and mechanical repairs to products- Conduct Field Service Support as assigned daily on all products which are supported by Bidvest MobilityCompiling, recording and updating data on Zoho Call log management systemPreparing, configuring and...
Senior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
Junior IT Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
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Network Infrastructure SpecialistRevolutionize the aviation sector with cutting-edge technology!R 440,000 - R 605,000 per annumJoin a leading company in Systems and Aviation Security Systems dedicated to innovation and excellence. This is an ideal opportunity to...
Network Security Engineer (Hybrid Senior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
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