Nation-state actors exploit SharePoint vulnerability
High-profile local and global sites alike have fallen victim to a newly-uncovered vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint. In South Africa, National Treasury is among the customers affected, while international users like the US nuclear weapons agency have also been...
AI drives major infrastructure shift for SA enterprises
As AI assistants, agents, and data-driven workloads reshape how work gets done, they’re creating faster, more dynamic, more latency-sensitive and more complex network traffic in South Africa. This is the headline finding from a Cisco study into the architectural...
Hybrid work model reduces employee burnout
New research by International Workplace Group has found that the vast majority of workers who have shifted to a hybrid work model say that it has helped them to greatly reduce burnout in their working lives. The study, undertaken among more than 1 000 hybrid workers,...
Companies move to formalise AI with a board
More than half (55%) of organisations now have an AI board, according to a recent Gartner poll of more than 1 800 executives. The survey also indicated 54% of organisations have a head of AI or an AI leader to orchestrate activities. “The findings show that...
Finance leaders still leery about GenAI
Finance leaders say generative AI (GenAI) will have the most impactful use case in forecast/budget variance explanations, according to a survey by Gartner, with respondents identifying revenue/spend data classification and management reports as the next most impactful...
NASA selects Space-X to deorbit International Space Station
SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the US deorbit vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the space station and ensure avoidance of risk to populated areas. “Selecting a US Deorbit Vehicle for the International Space Station will help NASA and...
5G chipset market to remain buoyant
The global 5G chipset market is forecast to reach $143,69-billion by 2030, - at a CAGR of 20,7% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. With the increasing demand for 5G-enabled devices, there is a growing need for more powerful and...
Serverless computing now fastest-growing cloud service
New analysis from Omdia’s Cloud Software & Services Intelligence Service shows that serverless computing has become the fastest-growing cloud service – with revenues now reaching $19-billion - and with public cloud hyperscalers taking the largest share of this...
Spend on cybersecurity set to skyrocket
Organisations worldwide have significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, but research firm Stocklytics.com says that total spend on cybersecurity tools and services will skyrocket in the next few years - jumping by 50% and reaching $272-billion in revenue by...
Geo-distributed companies likely to have network problems
Fifty-nine percent geo-distributed businesses globally - and 60% in South Africa - have experienced network problems related to their multi-site structure at least once a month. This is according to a Kaspersky survey of Network and Information Security decision...
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Telemedicine offers healthcare solutions
Following the President's address on 23 March 2020, South Africans may be wondering how to obtain access to health services from healthcare practitioners during lockdown. By Berné Burger, Lara Kerbelker, Erwyn Durman and Justin Malherbe from Webber Wentzel Although...
Supply chain disruptions and the opportunity for manufacturers
The Covid-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on the global economy and supply chains across the world are feeling the pinch. According to Databuild CEO Morag Evans, this presents an ideal opportunity for South African companies to support local...
iSERT becomes first Sigfox-accredited lab in the southern hemisphere
iSERT (Safety, EMC, RF, Testing), a leader in the provision of turnkey testing solutions for EMC, RF and Safety testing, has collaborated with SqwidNet, the only licensed Sigfox operator in South Africa, to become the first, and currently only, Sigfox accredited test...
Can your backup solution handle present and future needs?
With the accelerating growth of data continuing unabated, many organisations are faced with backup solutions that are unable to keep pace. By Modeen Malick, senior systems engineer at Commvault South Africa The result is the creation of gaps in the backup and recovery...
MDM goes beyond being a data management tool
The continued application explosion is creating a hot bed for customers looking to better manage the data that these apps are creating. While not new, the pervasive use of master data management (MDM) is on the rise, and South African businesses are according to...
Lenovo Legion next-gen gaming PCs feature latest Nvidia, Intel tech
Lenovo Legion is set to deliver gaming enthusiasts with more immersive experiences. Its upcoming PC line-up will feature the latest NVidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU with Max-Q Design and up to new 10th Gen Intel Core H-Series mobile processors. Powered by the new...
Overcoming the educational digital divide
South African schools and tertiary institutions, like in many countries around the world, will remain closed for a lockdown period that is aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19 virus. But schools have asked parents and children to ensure that learning continues...
Lockdown underscores the importance of face-to-face learning
All over South Africa right now, children in middle-class and wealthy homes, whose families have access to technology including WiFi and mobile data, have begun a phase of their education that nobody foresaw when they were first enrolled at their current schools -...
Start training the skills of the future, now
The world is in the throes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with drones, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, 3D printing, robotics and blockchain being used in various ways by numerous industries. Much has been written and said about the impact of...
Testing, testing, Africa two three
It's telling that the 2019-2020 World Quality Report doesn't include any analysis of the EMEA region. Africa doesn't even feature in the 11th edition of software quality assurance and testing assessment that does span Europe, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and America....
Systems Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda
Driving technical excellence and customer satisfaction—one solution at a time.We are looking for a highly skilled Support Engineer dedicated to delivering exceptional technical assistance, resolving complex hardware and software issues, and ensuring optimal system...
Support Engineer
Empowering users through expert technical support and seamless issue resolution.We are looking to hire a dynamic Support Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation and functionality of products and systems, providing timely and effective...
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Empowering users through expert technical support and seamless issue resolution.We are looking to hire a dynamic Support Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation and functionality of products and systems, providing timely and effective...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build...
Data Analyst – Credit Optimisation at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION The opportunity: A challenging opportunity is available within the Credit Optimisation department of TFG Financial Services. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual to develop analytical solutions to business...
Data Analyst – Credit Optimisation at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION The opportunity: A challenging opportunity is available within the Credit Optimisation department of TFG Financial Services. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual to develop analytical solutions to business...
Business Intelligence Services Lead at Famous Brands
IntroductionThe Business Intelligence (BI) Lead is responsible for the execution and delivery of BI solutions, ensuring the effective collection, transformation, and visualization of data to support business decision-making. This role focuses on the implementation,...
Business Intelligence Services Lead at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
IntroductionThe Business Intelligence (BI) Lead is responsible for the execution and delivery of BI solutions, ensuring the effective collection, transformation, and visualization of data to support business decision-making. This role focuses on the implementation,...
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