How Cell C users can protect themselves after security breach
RansomHouse is claiming responsibility for a cybersecurity attack at Cell C, where some customer data may have been compromised. The latest attack follows a previously reported incident involving unauthorised access to unstructured data in some parts of our IT...
Civil unrest, protest activity a top risk in 2025
Businesses have ranked political risks and violence as a top 10 global risk for the past three years, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025, demonstrating that it has become a key concern for companies of all sizes. According to a new report from Allianz...
Deepfakes increase in election run-up
More than 4-billion people worldwide will take part in elections this year, including in the US, UK, Indi, and South Africa. However, the increasing prevalence of disinformation, fuelled by the growing use of deepfakes and generative AI, means that politicians and...
Enterprise WLAN revenues tick up for 2023
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market saw revenues grow 7,6% year over year in 2023 to $10,8-billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wireless LAN Tracker. However, in the fourth...
ChatGPT gets lawyer into hot water
In a judgment of 20 February 2024, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a lawyer who had relied on case law generated by ChatGPT dodged a figurative bullet when the court found that, given the circumstances of the case, she should not be slapped with a special...
Women are still under-represented in senior sales positions
Despite making up nearly half of the global workforce, women represent only 40% of mid-level B2B sales employees, dropping to 31% at the senior level, according to Gartner. Gartner conducted a labor market survey of 72 000 employees globally from Q1 through Q4 of...
AI PCs, commercial refreshes to drive PC growth in 2024
As the global economy nears recovery, so will the PC market with global shipments forecast to reach 265,4-million units in 2024, up 2% from the prior year according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....
Strong growth for African smartphone market
Newly released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa's smartphone market saw shipments grow 12,5% year on year (YoY) in Q4 2023 to total 19,8-million units. Smartphone markets across Africa performed well due to the focus of...
Women urged to stay vigilant as cyberthreats grow
Ahead of International Women's Day (8 March), Kaspersky experts conducted research which found malware-infected websites and phishing pages mainly targeting women - including community sites, forums with advice articles, online stores selling clothes or cosmetics, and...
Survey reveals the lived reality of SA women
The Fundza Literacy Trust has released the results of its annual digital survey, showcasing the role of digital platforms in advancing literacy and educational equity among women. With more than 4,1-million site visitors in 2023, Fundza's zero-rated mobisite is a...
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Protect customers from identity theft and data breaches
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Turnkey integrated system for Dubai’s Coca Cola Arena
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Accountants opt for cloud
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Beware these ‘harmless’ online habits
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Custom ERP is dead …
Custom Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is dead, says epic ERP strategy director Dr Daneel van Eck. When it comes to ERP there has long been debate around whether to custom build or buy a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) system. While it did make sense to custom...
ABB adds prognostics to asset performance management
ABB's Ellipse Asset Performance Management (APM) solution (part of the company's Digital Enterprise portfolio) has been enriched with strengthened prognostic capabilities. The new functionality enables customers to more accurately forecast when their critical assets...
MTN adds summer specials
MTN is turning 25 and is making summer special for itsrepaid customers. This year, new and existing MTN prepaid customers will experience that "Winning Feeling" during MTN's Summer campaign by playing MTN CakeCrush. With over a R100-million in prizes including 12 Polo...
Nedbank Golf Challenge goes cashless
Spectators at this year's Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player use a cashless payment system as they are issued with their unique tournament payment card for the 14-17 November Rolex Series event on the European Tour. Spectators will be able to simply tap and...
Solutions Architect – Gauteng Gauteng
Solutions ArchitectElevate your career with cutting-edge technology in Telco!R 760,000 - R 990,000 per annumJoin a leading technology company at the forefront of advanced analytics, big data, AI, and more. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your expertise in...
Junior Programmer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role: Junior ProgrammerLocation: Remote/Johannesburg basedOur client is a successful software company and are looking for a dynamic and motivated Junior Programmer to join their team. This is a great opportunity to kickstart your programming career by working...
Technical & Functional Specialist (Contract)
We are seeking someone to come on board and fill our Technical and Functional Specialist position. See details below:Purpose:To support the Human Resources and Business Development Departments in empowering and equipping employees with the necessary functional and...
Data Analyst
You will play a crucial role in interpreting data to provide actionable insights. Responsible for processing,analysing and collecting data from various sources. You will use statistical tools to identify, analyse and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets....
Technical & Functional Specialist (Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking someone to come on board and fill our Technical and Functional Specialist position. See details below:Purpose:To support the Human Resources and Business Development Departments in empowering and equipping employees with the necessary functional and...
Data Analyst – Western Cape Century City
You will play a crucial role in interpreting data to provide actionable insights. Responsible for processing,analysing and collecting data from various sources. You will use statistical tools to identify, analyse and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets....
Specialist Systems Analyst
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Specialist Systems Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Must be able to adapt and align to company standards and values quicklyAnalyse and comprehend...
Linux System Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The Linux System Administrator within the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), will be responsible for the efficient management and maintenance of Linux-based systems across the organization's network. Experience in Linux...
Specialist Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Specialist Systems Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Must be able to adapt and align to company standards and values quicklyAnalyse and comprehend...
Linux System Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Foreshore
Postion Summary: The Linux System Administrator within the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), will be responsible for the efficient management and maintenance of Linux-based systems across the organization's network. Experience in Linux...
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