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...
New Champions 2024 targets next frontiers for growth
Amid economic uncertainty and an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, over 1,600 global leaders from business, government, civil society and international organizations gathered at the World Economic Forum's 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in...
Technology changes how fans consume sport experiences
As sports fans worldwide tune in to a myriad of athletic events this summer, new research commissioned by IBM reveals a growing generational shift and acceptance of technology-driven experiences that will impact the future of sports consumption. The international...
Healthcare is in a cybersecurity crisis
Hospitals have become increasingly attractive targets for ransomware attacks due to their comprehensive patient databases, sensitive information, and their interconnectedness between systems and equipment. Moreover, poor security measures have made hospitals...
SMB cyber infections via Excel are up
This International SMB Day (today, 27 June), a Kaspersky report reveals that the number of infections experienced by the sector has risen by 5% over the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year. The number of users who encountered malware and...
Green building revolution could be a $1,8trn market opportunity
A new World Economic Forum report outlines a roadmap for transforming the global building sector to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Amid rapid urbanisation worldwide, primarily driven by emerging economies, the report presents a timely case for the...
Global miners need to invest for growth and transformation
The global mining industry faced a challenge in 2023 that was both unprecedented and familiar. The financial performance of the world's Top 40 mining companies was squeezed by falling commodity prices and rising costs which resulted in revenues falling more than 7% -...
Campus Ethernet switch revenues hit two-year low
Worldwide Campus Switch revenues dropped by 23% year-over-year (Y/Y) in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The only two vendors that grew Campus Switch revenues Y/Y in 1Q 2024 were Arista and Ubiquiti. "Vendor backlogs of campus...
Browser battle heats up
When it comes to the battle of the browsers, user preferences in dynamic nature and the tech landscape's ongoing evolution have seen Chrome's usage surge by 13% and Apple's Safari experience a 10% drop in user bases in the past year, according to Stocklytics.com....
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Explore Data Science Academy opens data science learnership applications
Africa’s largest institution devoted to data science, The Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA) has opened registrations for the July 1 intake of its 12 month, full-time data science learnership as well as its on-line courses. Ambitious, smart learners who would like to...
40% of data breaches affect customer information
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Change your hiring strategy during Covid-19
Business changed overnight when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a national lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, writes Matthew Kibby, vice-president: services at Sage Africa & Middle East. As the majority of the South African workforce instantly...
Move to cloud crucial for virus response
The current lockdown is testing the ability of business to adapt quickly to changing market conditions. Companies that have embraced more digital ways of working have been far less impacted. Several slower respondents are turning their focus away from only the cost...
Payroll’s role in protecting personal information
Payroll practitioners have access to vast amounts of personal, financial and health-related information of staff. Arlene Leggat, president of the South African Payroll Association, points out that the impact of European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the...
Software AG debuts webMethods AppMesh
Software AG has unveiled webMethods AppMesh, a configurable control plane for microservices, APIs and service mesh. Built as an extension of Software AG's industry-leading webMethods API Management Platform, webMethods AppMesh adds application context to service mesh,...
Reinforce cybersecurity in the age of Covid-19
The sudden, radical move to remote working during this time of lockdown for South Africa brings with it the promise of a new and more effective way of working - without being bound to a physical office. Not only does this surge in the use of remote work capabilities...
Teraco Connect Foundation grant to support SABEN
Vendor-neutral data centre provider Teraco has announced a support grant valued at R7,5-million to the South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) via the Teraco Connect Foundation. Over the next five years, Teraco will partner with SABEN to support the...
Technologiks in partnership with Insight Delivered
Specialist technology solution provider Technologiks has announced an exclusive agreement to represent Insight Delivered in South Africa. Insight Delivered is a UK-based analytics company focusing on key financial and business processes. "The world is moving at an...
JSE board, executives donate to Solidarity Fund
The JSE's board of directors and the group CEO have pledged at least 30% of their emoluments and salaries to the Solidarity Fund for the next three months. Members of the JSE Executive will also be making contributions. The JSE pledge was announced as the bourse...
Data Engineer (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Data Engineer (Azure) sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product...
Project Manager (Intermediate) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team, based in Johannesburg, on-site.Your role will be to plan; direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished and to develop project plans specifying goals;...
Application Support Analyst at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Application Support Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for system development, configuration, and support: SharePoint 2016 (with Nintex Workflow and Nintex/InfoPath forms), SharePoint...
Data Engineer
DATA ENGINEER POSITION TYPE FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 18 MONTHS CLOSING DATE 17 APRIL 2025 PURPOSE The role involves the design, development, and maintenance of the architecture that facilitates the efficient collection, storage, and processing of large datasets. This...
End User Support Technician
KEY OUTPUTS Application Support Analyst is responsible for the provision of application maintenance and support services to users of the organization South Africa. The incumbent investigates problems with software applications, diagnose root causes, and work on fixing...
IT Engineer
Job Title: IT Engineer (6-Month Contract)Location: Cape Town | On-Site Overview:Seeking a highly skilled IT Engineer to provide Level 2-4 technical support, maintain critical infrastructure, and optimise IT applications. This role is ideal for someone with strong...
Project Manager
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role. We are seeking a dynamic...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
DATA ENGINEER POSITION TYPE FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 18 MONTHS CLOSING DATE 17 APRIL 2025 PURPOSE The role involves the design, development, and maintenance of the architecture that facilitates the efficient collection, storage, and processing of large datasets. This...
End User Support Technician – Gauteng Braamfontein
KEY OUTPUTS Application Support Analyst is responsible for the provision of application maintenance and support services to users of the organization South Africa. The incumbent investigates problems with software applications, diagnose root causes, and work on fixing...
IT Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Job Title: IT Engineer (6-Month Contract)Location: Cape Town | On-Site Overview:Seeking a highly skilled IT Engineer to provide Level 2-4 technical support, maintain critical infrastructure, and optimise IT applications. This role is ideal for someone with strong...
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