Blue Label mulls separate listing for Cell C
Blue Label is exploring a potential restructure of the group which may facilitate separation and potential future listing of Cell C on the Prime Segment of the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The proposed restructure, which Blue Label outlined in...
Cash will go on organic growth and acquisitions in 2025
Eighty-seven percent of CFOs are likely, or very likely, to spend on organic growth in 2025, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey involving 110 CFOs, conducted in November 2024, across various industries and regions also revealed that 61% indicated that...
Intel launches standalone FPGA company
Intel has announced the official launch of Altera, its new standalone FPGA company. CEO Sandra Rivera and chief operating officer Shannon Poulin have unveiled their strategy to secure leadership across a $55-billion-plus market opportunity; to expand the company's...
IT professional services market to hit $1,59trn by 2030
The global IT professional services market size is expected to reach $1,59-trillion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 9,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. The market growth can be attributed to the technology shift by small and...
What policymakers can do about deepfakes
Deepfakes - realistic AI-generated audio, video, or images that can recreate a person's likeness - are one of the most pressing challenges posed by generative AI, given the potential for bad actors to use it to undermine democracy, exploit artists and performers, and...
Digital Skills Forum aims to close skills gap
As societies around the world become increasingly interconnected and dependent on digital technologies, there is a growing need for better levels of digital literacy. This is the word from Mondli Gungubele, minister of communications and digital technologies, speaking...
AI, gaming users under fire from infostealers
Staggering amounts of stolen login credentials were discovered by Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts as they conducted an analysis alongisde Mobile World Congress 2024. Investigating the dark web market for credential theft from popular artificial...
MTN joins forces with Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board
MTN South Africa and the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board are collaborating to address the escalating issue of network infrastructure theft and vandalism with the goal of safeguarding tower infrastructures and reduce network downtime. In the initial stage of...
Clinical trial aims to reduce HIV deaths in Africa
A new trial will test a low-cost antibiotic in reducing deaths among 8 000 patients with advanced HIV who are starting or restarting anti-retroviral therapy (ART), a combination of drugs to treat HIV. The study, called REVIVE, is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates...
SA sees significant drop in insolvencies, but challenges remain
After two gradual rebounds in 2022 (+1%) and 2023 (+7%), global insolvencies are set to accelerate again in 2024 (+9%) before stabilising in 2025 (0%) at high levels. This is according to Allianz Trade's latest Global Insolvency Report, which also reveals updated...
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Don’t be distracted from your pursuit of executive success
A growing mismatch is becoming apparent between the behaviour of international corporate achievers and their South African counterparts. By Auguste Coetzer, director of Signium Africa Offshore, upwardly mobile executives increasingly embrace 'Deep Work' and reduce...
Liquid Telecom connects South Sudan
Liquid Telecom will implement and operate South Sudan's first fibre broadband network, connecting the country to its "One Africa" broadband network, which is approaching 70 000km across 13 African countries and to the rest of the world. This foreign direct investment...
eBucks members can book domestic, international flights
FNB has announced that, from 1 July 2019, eBucks Rewards members will be able to book domestic and international flights directly from the FNB app. Customers can now pay for all their travel needs via this seamless and secure payment system on the FNB app; so they...
Ruckus Networks debuts WiFi 6 in Africa
Ruckus Networks recently completed its first WiFi 6 use case in Africa at The Fourth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-4) held in Nairobi Kenya. WiFi 6, also known as 802.11ax and the latest generation of WiFi, bridges the performance gap to deliver at ten...
Connectivity key to leveraging digital technologies in education
Having adequate levels of education and digitals skills capacity and capability is pivotal in ensuring that South Africa maximizes the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). By Vino Govender, executive: strategy, mergers & acquisition and innovation...
Kaspersky helps eliminate smart home controller vulnerabilities
Kaspersky researchers investigating the control device for an active smart home ecosystem have identified several critical vulnerabilities. These include bugs in the cloud infrastructure and potential remote code execution that would allow a third party to get 'super...
Digital nomads are coming to SA
Have multiple mobile devices, will travel -- and earn a living. Being a digital nomad is fast becoming a way of life and work for many people, allowing them to travel in their own back yards and the world at leisure. By Andrew Robinson, co-founder and executive chair...
Stop navel-gazing at encryption
We are so enthralled by our own brilliance in cryptography that we forget that most data at rest - tucked away inside databases - is unencrypted. By Lori MacVittie, principal technical evangelist at F5 Networks Case in point, a Skyhigh analysis of encryption controls...
How does data quality underpin success in a disrupted banking environment?
The banking industry is currently in a state of flux. Traditional banks have to contend with new competitors unburdened by legacy technology or business models, making them far more agile and responsive. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management These advantages...
Building the security baseline
At any given moment, a cybercrime victim is losing around R3.5 million a day, according to Action Fraud in the UK. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 found that 60% of medium firms and 61% of large firms deny that they have been attacked and yet 25% of those that...
IAM & IT Security Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Midrand
IAM & IT Security Specialist – Be the Guardian of Access! Are you a digital gatekeeper, an access guru, and a security mastermind? Do you love crafting rock-solid IAM solutions, troubleshooting like a pro, and keeping bad actors out of the system? If so, we want...
Mid to Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is on the lookout for a talented Mid to Senior PHP Developer for a dynamic hybrid role based in Johannesburg! If you have a passion for crafting high-performance web applications, this is your chance to shine. Experience in the mobile solutions space will...
Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a Senior Test Analyst to join our dynamic team and play a key role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of our applications. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Test Analyst to work with cutting-edge test tools and automation...
Service Desk Agent I – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Service Desk Agent I, providing first-level technical support and troubleshooting to ensure seamless IT operations. Skilled in resolving issues efficiently, assisting users with software and hardware concerns, and...
UI/UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Exciting Opportunity for a UI/UX Designer in Fantasy Gaming! Are you ready to unleash your creativity in the thrilling world of fantasy gaming? We're on the hunt for a talented and passionate UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to work within...
Information Systems Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We are seeking a highly skilled IT and SQL Specialist to maintain SQL instances, develop SSRS ssrsreports, and manage IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will be required to providea dvanced support and expertise across a number of disciplines in the ICT [URL...
Data Engineer
A dynamic global organization based in Midrand is looking to employ a Data Engineer with 3 – 5 years' experience using various tools and methods to collect, analyze and present dataMinimum RequirementsMatricBSc Computer Science / B.tech in IT / Data scientist /...
Junior Verification System Engineer ( 3 Years Contract)
The Junior Verification System Engineer will be responsible for carrying out integration and test, for developing and/or coordinating the development of scripts and procedures, and for supporting the overall verification of the Telescope System Requirements.The Junior...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
A dynamic global organization based in Midrand is looking to employ a Data Engineer with 3 – 5 years' experience using various tools and methods to collect, analyze and present dataMinimum RequirementsMatricBSc Computer Science / B.tech in IT / Data scientist /...
Junior Verification System Engineer ( 3 Years Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
The Junior Verification System Engineer will be responsible for carrying out integration and test, for developing and/or coordinating the development of scripts and procedures, and for supporting the overall verification of the Telescope System Requirements.The Junior...
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