SA users under threat from leaked cookies
South Africa has landed a troubling spot on the global leaderboard for leaked cookies, ranking 35th out of 253 countries. According to NordVPN, 546-million cookies linked to South African users have been found on the dark web. Although cookies are commonly seen as...
Geopolitical tensions lead to increased risks for shipping
The fast-changing geopolitical landscape is creating new risks and challenges for a shipping industry already juggling the energy transition and the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Allianz Commercial’s Safety and Shipping Review. The industry faces an...
Interim results reveal mixed fortunes for EOH
EOH Holdings reported group revenue of R3,1-billion for the six months ended 31 January 2024, lower than R3,2-billion for the six months ended 31 January 2023. Group operating profit was R9-million for the period, compared to R143-million in the first half of 2023....
Student competition winners hone skills in Texas
Team Wits, winners of the Student Cluster Competition (SCC) run by CHPC and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), sponsored by Dell Technologies South Africa, honed their skills at the Dell HPC and AI Innovation Lab at Dell HQ in Round Rock as...
Technology can improve TB outcomes
Few realise the extent of the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) or know how many people still succumb to this disease every year. Dr Phathokuhle Zondi, clinical lead at Unu Health The Centres for Disease Control in the US estimates that 2-billion people - a quarter...
Young SA scientists fly the flag Beijing Science Competition
Cutting-edge research projects by local young scientists will compete against other high-tech studies at this year's Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China, under the theme "Discovery, Innovation and Responsibility". The four young scientists, who...
El Niño saw global sea levels spike in 2023
Global average sea level rose by about 0,76cm from 2022 to 2023, a relatively large jump due mostly to a warming climate and the development of a strong El Niño. This NASA-led analysis is based on a sea level dataset featuring more than 30 years of satellite...
Global PC monitor market returns to growth
The global PC monitor market ended 2023 on a hopeful note, reaching 31,9-million units during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker. This translates to year-over-year growth of...
AI, security, sustainability the major IT modernisation drivers
The use of hybrid multicloud models is forecasted to double over the next one to three years as IT decision-makers face new pressures to modernise IT infrastructures because of drivers like AI, security and sustainability. This is the headline finding from Nutanix's...
Technology and data are Africa’s most in-demand skills
The need for agility, cost flexibility, and access to critical skills became increasingly important in the 2023 talent landscape. As a result, Outsized, an on-demand talent platform that operates in Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, has seen a surge of demand...
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Tarsus Technology Group receives Level 1 BBBEE status
Tarsus Technology Group has received Level 1 BBBEE (broad-based black economic empowerment) certification. The group's BBBEE score has moved up two levels since its last certificate in 2018. The certification means that Tarsus Technology Group and its subsidiary...
Truecaller passes 1m paying subscriptions
Truecaller has passed 1-million paying subscribers globally and added a series of new features to its paid subscription service, Truecaller Premium. Rolled out globally, the premium subscription service will now incorporate several advanced and more powerful spam...
Kaspersky Security Cloud strengthens privacy control
Kaspersky has updated Kaspersky Security Cloud - its account-based service with access to the company's best consumer technologies and tools - with new ways to protect user privacy across multiple devices. Kaspersky Security Cloud now reduces the risk of users'...
Guardrisk sell insurance policy via WhatsApp chatbot
The launch of what is believed to be South Africa'ss first non-life insurance WhatsApp chatbot, took just two weeks from concept to launch. Guardrisk - part of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited - has partnered with fintech start-up Root to extend its CarSure...
Kaspersky appoints Tarsus Distribution
Kaspersky has signed on Tarsus Distribution as a new distributor for the brand's portfolio of business to business and business to consumer product offerings in southern Africa. The new distributor agreement forms part of Kaspersky's growth pipeline for the local...
Fujitsu, Nutanix joint solution gets SAP HANA certification
Fujitsu is enabling the full integration of mission-critical SAP HANA deployments on hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) based on Nutanix Enterprise Cloud on PRIMERGY to unlock simplified management, higher performance and increased scalability across both private...
JSE to buy majority stake in Link SA
JSE Limited, the operator of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has agreed to acquire Link Market Services South Africa (Link SA), the second largest share registry business in South Africa (with six of the top 40 listed companies as clients), subject to all...
Fincheck.co.za invests in FundingHub
Fincheck.co.za, which began in 2016 so consumers could compare financial services products, has taken over the full management and equity in FundingHub. This makes Fincheck the country's biggest financial comparison site as well as the biggest lead aggregator having...
An IT partner can accelerate a bank’s digital journey
Instead of examining the advantages and disadvantages of digital banking versus traditional banking, it should rather be accepted that digitisation is the direction in which all banks need to move. By Steve Lauter, head of banking for Africa at Wipro These days, it's...
Seacom, Sophos secure SMEs
Seacom has joined forces with Sophos to provide a next generation security solution called On-Premise Security to cost-conscious small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across South Africa. Seacom's On-Premise Security is a full-suite solution that uses Sophos' XG...
Senior React Native Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
One of our clients who is the leading supplier of intelligent security solutions to security companies across Sub-Saharan Africa is looking for a Senior React Native Developer. Key Requirements: Minimum of 5 years of development.Degree in Computer Science,...
Java Developer (Zimbra) – 6 month contract
Overview:We're seeking an experienced Java Developer to contract for our team for a highly focused 6 month project, in order enhance our product suite by developing custom extensions and Zimlets for Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). This role requires expertise in...
Mid-Level C#.Net Developer (JHB Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:THE talents of a dedicated and deadline-driven Mid-Level C#.Net Developer is required by a Joburg-based Marketing & Media Solutions Provider to join its team. Your core role will entail developing new products and features while maintaining existing...
Data Analyst
Perform professional duties related to the review and interpretation of business data and guide processes to focus on the effective use of people, data & technology. Translate departments' business requirements into system deployments and identify business process...
Senior C# Developer
Leading employer in the telecommunications industry is looking to appoint a Senior C# Developer to join their awesome team. You will need a completed qualification and proven experience (4years minimum) writing back end software using C, C#, .NET Core, .NEt6/7 and...
Java Developer (Zimbra) – 6 month contract – Gauteng Johannesburg
Overview:We're seeking an experienced Java Developer to contract for our team for a highly focused 6 month project, in order enhance our product suite by developing custom extensions and Zimlets for Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). This role requires expertise in...
Mid-Level C#.Net Developer (JHB Remote) – Gauteng Randburg
ENVIRONMENT:THE talents of a dedicated and deadline-driven Mid-Level C#.Net Developer is required by a Joburg-based Marketing & Media Solutions Provider to join its team. Your core role will entail developing new products and features while maintaining existing...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Perform professional duties related to the review and interpretation of business data and guide processes to focus on the effective use of people, data & technology. Translate departments' business requirements into system deployments and identify business process...
Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Randburg
Leading employer in the telecommunications industry is looking to appoint a Senior C# Developer to join their awesome team. You will need a completed qualification and proven experience (4years minimum) writing back end software using C, C#, .NET Core, .NEt6/7 and...
Project Manager at Red Fox Create
Reports to: Head of operations Position overview The project manager will play a key role in ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with the specific project requirements. This individual will work closely with 3D designers,...
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