The world spent $8,5trn on IT devices in a decade
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SA’s young scientists shine in Beijing
Team South Africa made an incredible impact at the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC), held in China, earning prestigious awards for their outstanding scientific projects after competing against some of the brightest young scientists from around the...
AI, wireless leaders form AI-RAN alliance
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Initiative aims to open access to digital finance
Visa and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation (GSMA Foundation) have announced the launch of the Digital Finance for All (DFA) Initiative. The five-year initiative aims to advance digital financial inclusion for 20 million individuals, including women, small...
New Nvidia GPUs drive AI-enhanced workflows
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Change fatigue should be factored into project planning
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ISPA urges users to secure personal information
With more than 80% of confirmed data breaches due to stolen, weak or reused passwords*; reclaiming digital footprints by safeguarding personal information is one of the most pressing internet safety issues of 2024. This is according to the Internet Service Providers'...
Online shutdowns drive VPN searches up in these African nations
New research from Techopedia reveals the countries where VPNs were searched for the most in 2023, with three African countries featuring - Ethiopia (at number two), Senegal (at number nine), and Uganda (at number 10). Analysing Google Trends data from 2022/23, two of...
SA operators join GSMA initiative to combat fraud
As part of the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative, South African operators will now be able to implement world-class number verification and SIM swap application programme interfaces (APIs). They will be available to all mobile commerce and financial institutions and...
How GenAI could influence SA elections
It's a national election year in South Africa, as well as for many countries around the world. This time round, we are about to witness how generative AI will impact the run up to voting day. Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect at Trend Micro MEA, offers some insight...
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Schools, parents urged to take mental health seriously
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Infinidat named a primary storage leader
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Vodacom launches emergency service app for deaf users
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Time is right for a career in cybersecurity
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Demystifying data availability in the age of digital
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MTN to host 2019 TADHack Johannesburg
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Commvault accreditation for DCC
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Dimension Data opens client experience centre
Dimension Data has opened what it believes to be a first of its kind in South Africa, the Dimension Data Client Experience Centre, located at the Campus in Johannesburg. The centre offers an innovative and interactive experience that aims to serve as a platform where...
Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Specialist Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
To assist the department in ensuring that the approved authorised Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and their Compliance Officers complies with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) legislation.JOB DESCRIPTION Analyse annual financial statements...
SAP Systems Analyst HCM (SuccessFactors) (CH1061) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Knowledge Manager at SVRI – Gauteng Hillcrest
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Senior Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Full Stack . NET Software Developer
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Senior Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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