Gen Z’s favourite games feature in 19m attempted attacks
Over the course of a year, from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, Kaspersky detected over 19-million attempts to download malicious or unwanted files disguised as popular Gen Z games. With GTA, Minecraft and Call of Duty among the most exploited, it's clear that...
IBM unveils scalable, fault-tolerant quantum roadmap
IBM is on track to deliver scalable quantum computing by the end of this decade. Scientists from the IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, believe they have cracked the science for quantum error correction and will be able to build the world’s first...
Hybrid working becoming the norm in SA
Hard lockdowns may feel like a lifetime ago but working from home (WFH) isn't going anywhere, according to new data from Discovery Insure. Analysing the driving trends of Vitality Drive programme members, the insurer has revealed that 23% of its clients who began...
AWS beats Azure to top global cloud market share
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has 31% of the global cloud market share, surpassing Microsoft Azure, according to research group Stocklytics.com. "The cloud market is proving competitive with players keen to tap into new users," says Edith Reads, financial analyst at...
AI should enable, not replace, customer service employees
Leaders are looking to self-service and emerging technologies like generative AI to reduce the need for agents and generate greater returns. High-quality assisted service is increasingly expensive and difficult to provide as organisations struggle to attract and...
Healthy growth for digital healthcare SCM
The global digital healthcare supply chain management market is forecast to reach $5,4-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 9% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Major factors driving the market growth include adopting the GS1...
Smart city technologies continue to shape cities of tomorrow
IoT specialist Berg Insight has released the latest edition of its comprehensive smart city technology report comprising in-depth studies of five key technology areas: smart street lighting; smart parking; smart waste collection; urban air quality monitoring; and...
IBM inks MoU with Spain to advance AI strategy
The Government of Spain and IBM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote their collaboration in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI supercomputing; advance the development and practical deployment of open, ethical and responsible...
March is 10th month in a row to break heat records
Global record-breaking heat continues as March 2024 has come in as the hottest month on record – making it the 10th in a row. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European...
PC shipments return to growth and pre-pandemic volumes
After two years of decline, the worldwide traditional PC market returned to growth during the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) with 59,8-million shipments, growing 1,5% year over year, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC)...
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Global trends impacting African consumers
According to a Nielsen report, consumers are all about convenience, connection and control. The new generation of shoppers is more informed, far more demanding and more focused on getting things done quickly and easily, writes Lizette Akker, customer experience...
Data trends shaping digital marketing
As we move into the next phase of the digital revolution, data will take an increasingly important role in how brands shape their customer experience and interact with consumers. By Grant Lapping, MD of DataCore Media As wearable computers proliferate and everything...
Waiting for 5G: what can you do with wireless now?
The global 5G rollout has begun, with providers in the US and UK loudly announcing the first limited service availability, writes Mervyn Byleveldt, solutions sales manager: Africa at Cradlepoint. With many more countries expected to follow in 2020, it looks like it...
Digital agriculture next frontier for Africa
Prioritising the digital space will help shift the development focus for Africa's agribusiness sector and overcome its many hurdles. This is one of the themes from a seminar headlined "The Digital Africa 2020 and Japanese investment Panel: Creating markets to digitize...
Mobile apps simplify FMCG asset management
Brands and manufacturers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market typically spend large amounts of money on a variety of assets that are placed in trade. This includes refrigerators and coolers, display units, point of sale merchandise and promotional products....
Intelsat, Africa Mobile Networks connect more rural communities
Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN), an integrator of mobile network infrastructure, have announced that a milestone in bringing mobile connectivity to unserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa has been reached. Building upon a partnership announced in the fall...
Datacentrix attains ISO certification
Datacentrix has been awarded the ISO 27001 certification of its information security management system (ISMS). The certification is a framework of policies and procedures that includes all legal, physical and technical controls involved in an organisation's...
Waspa welcomes new communications chief
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has a new board member responsible for the non-profit's communications and membership portfolio. Sipho Bengu was recently-elected to the governing body that represents the interests of South...
Gauteng, Honeywell bring tech to education
As part of its commitment to furthering Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in South Africa, Honeywell has partnered with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) on the Melisizwe Computer Lab Project, an educational course focused on...
Aging business systems fail to meet business demands
Businesses need to adapt quickly as aging business systems (ERPs) fail to meet today's business demands. To survive, business leaders need to modernise and find more effective ways to run their businesses. This is according to Uniconta South Africa CEO Keith Mullan....
Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
SUMMARY We currently have a 12-month contract opportunity available with the possibility of being renewed for an Intermediate Software Developer to either be based in Cape Town or Gauteng. Most of the time you will be working remotely whilst being part of a Solutions...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Develop project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budgetLead...
Test Analyst (Senior) Python, .NET, and Angular – Gauteng Pretoria
Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using Python, .NET, and Angular. Utilize Xray for managing test cases, executing tests, and tracking defects. Collaborate with development teams to understand application functionality and create comprehensive test...
Senior Java Developer Tech Lead
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is looking for a skilled Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead to design, develop, and maintain Java and Spring-based systems while building UI applications with Angular. You will create microservice-based applications, implement modern...
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We are looking for an experienced Automation Tester to join our Johannesburg based team. We follow a hybrid way of work. We can also consider people outside of Johannesburg.Your expertise:Senior (7+ years of experience)Experience creating frameworks from scratch /...
Senior JavaScript Software Engineer (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that fosters versatility and provides tailored career development, including regular one-on-one sessions with leadership. The organization is seeking a Senior JavaScript Software Engineer to join their vibrant...
Junior to Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)
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Senior Java Developer Tech Lead – Gauteng Centurion
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Senior JavaScript Software Engineer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
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