Infrastructure growth drives Telkom recovery
Telkom SA SOC Limited has reported double-digit growth in mobile and fixed data traffic driving operating margin improvements. Cost optimisation remains a key focus, and it helped achieve a 25,1% growth in adjusted EBITDA to R11,8-billion, exceeding guidance. Adjusted...
Multiple IoT devices targeted with a new Mirai botnet version
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) researchers have found multiple IoT devices targeted with a new version of the Mirai botnet. The majority of attacked devices were located in China, Egypt, India, Brazil, Turkiye and Russia. Mirai remains one of...
Enterprises across industries embrace AI and ML
As the world moves towards adopting and enabling new capabilities and efficiencies, there is a heightened emphasis on enterprises adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and expanding intelligent business capabilities by leveraging AI/machine learning (ML) algorithms...
Paradigm shift in customer experience
New research from global cloud communications platform, Infobip reveals how conversational customer experiences and generative AI (GenAI) developments have created a long-lasting impact for how people and brands interact. Infobip analysed more than 473-billion digital...
NFT market continues losing momentum
Since reaching a peak in September 2021, global NFT sales have been consistently falling as collectors spend less and less money on digital artwork. Although revenues of NFT marketplaces are still expected to see double-digit growth, rising by 41% year-over-year to...
SA stands out as a global air pollution hotspot
Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa's most polluted countries in terms of air pollution disease burden, with profound health consequences for Africa's people and exacerbated impacts on climate change, a report prepared by Greenpeace Africa and...
SIU concludes Treasury’s Oracle contract was irregular
Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has given National Treasury three weeks to come up with a way forward after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) concluded that an almost R1-billion contract with Oracle was irregular. The integrated financial...
Increase in demand for APIs will come from AI
More than 30% of the increase in demand for application programming interfaces (APIs) will come from AI and tools using large language models (LLMs) by 2026, says Gartner. "With technology service providers (TSPs) leading the charge in GenAI adoption, the fallout will...
AI companies dominate the unicorn club
Last year, fewer than 100 companies joined the global unicorn club - the lowest number since 2017 and a steep drop compared to 2022 and 2023, which saw hundreds of private startups valued at $1-billion or more. Still, in a year that showed becoming a unicorn is much...
Tech industry most geopoliticised in the world
The global supply chains organised to optimise profit and speed - which shaped international trade and delivered benefits to both producers and consumers for two decades under globalisation - have now been twisted out of shape, with the global economy facing...
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A risk-based approach to procurement
The impact of fraud in procurement can be far reaching with many aspects of the business affected by such transactions. With the threat of reputational damage, legal non-compliance and potential financial losses remaining a possibility, it is critical that...
Three levels of smart city growth
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Cybersecurity trends in 2019
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Do’s and don’ts of rehiring previously outplaced candidates
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High-speed mono MFP meets demand for reliable, high-volume printing
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Accountants can reinvent the client experience for the digital age
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Vox unveils wireless solution for retailers
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Fujitsu to deliver Australia’s most powerful supercomputer
Fujitsu Australia Limited has been awarded the contract to upgrade the nation's fastest supercomputer, which will help to keep Australia at the forefront of the world's research community. The new machine, which will be housed at The Australian National University in...
Lenovo jumps 28 spots on 2019 Fortune Global 500 list
Fortune has ranked Lenovo at number 212 in this year's Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies by revenue, up from number 240 on the 2018 annual list. Jumping 28 spots in the rankings, Lenovo's $51-billion in annual revenue puts the company ahead of...
Cryptocurrencies help ransomware industry flourish
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Intermediate Backend Software Engineer
One of our clients who is the leading supplier of intelligent security solutions to security companies across Sub-Saharan Africa is looking for an intermediate backend software engineer. Key Requirements: Minimum of 5 years of development.Degree in Computer Science,...
Azure DevOps Engineer
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Principal Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails) (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:APPLY your deep technical expertise to fill the role of a Principal Software Engineer who will architect fault-tolerant, highly secure, and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers of a dynamic Software Consultancy. You will have a...
Intermediate Backend Software Engineer – 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 an intermediate backend software engineer. Key Requirements: Minimum of 5 years of development.Degree in Computer Science,...
Azure DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Houghton Estate
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Senior Ruby on Rails Developer (CPT Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Consultancy seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer for a hands-on role where you will design and deliver end-to-end features on a cross-border banking platform. In this role, you'll work across the entire...
Junior Server Engineer
iOCO Infrastructure Services invites you to explore possibilities. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Junior Server Engineer with expertise in Configuring and managing servers of mainly MS operating systems and related tasks in Azure.What you'll...
Commercial Vehicle Chassis Specialist at Resourgenix
Our client, a leader in their industry, is looking for a highly skilled Commercial Vehicle Chassis Specialist to join their highly skill and dynamic team! If you have a strong background in chassis repairs, straightening, welding, and frame realignment, this is your...
Senior Ruby on Rails Developer (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Junior Server Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
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