As telecoms and IT grow, so does the cybercrime threat
There is both good news and bad news for telecommunications and IT companies across Africa. The positive news, according to global management consulting firm McKinsey, is that the trends shaping mobile, wireless and broadband communications across the continent...
At 160, the ITU is still relevant
This year's World Telecommunication and Information Society Day holds special significance with the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union. This is the word from ITU secretary-general Doreen Bogdan-Martin, who released this statement on World...
Intel Core Ultra extends AI PCs to the enterprise
Intel has extended the AI PC to commercial customers with the new Intel vPro platform. The enhanced features of Intel Core Ultra processors with available built-in Intel Arc GPUs, and Intel Core 14th Gen processors will usher in new PC experiences for enterprises,...
5G will help realise the enterprise IoT vision
New figures from GSMA Intelligence (GSMAi) show 5G connections are expected to represent more than half (51%) of mobile connections by 2029, rising to 56% by the end of the decade - and making 5G the dominant connectivity technology. 5G has been the fastest mobile...
Internet industry reports back on co-regulation
South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has delivered its Industry Representative Body (IRB) annual Code of Conduct Report to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), Mondli Gungubele. ISPA remains one of the country's...
Another positive month for take-home pay in January
The BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) continued its upward movement in January as the high rate of inflation moderated, providing relief to salary earners. However, stormy clouds are on the horizon, particularly for tax-paying South Africans. "The nominal...
Epic road trip reveals mobile connectivity booming in rural Africa
What happens when a team of telecoms firewall experts abandon Zoom, ditch air travel, and choose instead to forge connections with their customers from one end of Africa to the other on an epic journey in Land Cruisers? The journey of 18 000km began in Barcelona on 1...
Corporates turn focus on to ESG and sustainability
Despite business leaders facing a multitude of issues and challenges, ESG and broader sustainability strategy have made their way to the top of board agendas in 2024, according to new research from KPMG International. Chief sustainability officers from some of the...
Sustainability reporting continues to mature
The world's largest organisations are providing more detail and breadth in their sustainability reporting - and are also obtaining a greater scope of assurance on those disclosures - according to an updated report from the International Federation of Accountants...
GenAI gains traction among HR leaders
A Gartner survey of 179 HR leaders in January this year has revealed that 38% of them are piloting, planning implementation, or have already implemented generative AI (GenAI) - up from 19% in June 2023. The top three use cases respondents said that they are...
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Building a zero trust environment
People are the new perimeter and identity is at the very core of maintaining a secure, trusted environment. New technologies and trends, including the mobile workforce, BYOD, IoT, digital transformation, and the consumerisation of IT, are shifting identity and access...
Unseen cloud threats exposed
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the release of CloudGuard Log.ic, a solution which delivers cloud-native threat protection and security intelligence. Using CloudGuard Log.ic, customers can now see every data flow and audit trail in today’s elastic...
How you can become a people company
At the Future of HR Summit, I discussed the challenges of shrinking workforce productivity, why employees are demotivated and disengaged, and how businesses can turn things around. By Gerhard Hartman, regional director: medium business at Sage Africa & Middle East...
How to recognise a conflict of interest
Sometimes procurement professionals can be caught with their hand in the cookie jar, mixing business with pleasure to the detriment of their employers. While the King IV Report on Corporate Governance guides the private sector and the Public Finance Management Act and...
Visa B2B Connect launches globally
Visa has announced the commercial launch of the Visa B2B Connect network, giving financial institutions an ability to quickly and securely process high-value corporate cross-border payments globally. The Visa B2B Connect launch will cover more than 30 global trade...
PayU launches operations in Kenya
Economic growth in the East Africa region is estimated to remain at a steady 5,9% in 2019, a significantly higher percentage than North Africa at 4,9% and southern Africa at 1,2%, according to the African Development Bank. The countries with the highest economic...
All the action from the SAS AI Roadshow
The opportunities made possible through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Analytics were brought to life at the annual AI Roadshow held by analytics leader SAS. Several key business makers, media, and civil stakeholders attended the event to gain insight into the...
Brick and click the answer to online cars sales
With the number of online shoppers expected to approach 25 million by 2021 (up from 18 million in 2017), e-commerce is experiencing a boom time in South Africa. The average online spend is anticipated to be approximately R2 700 in two years’ time, so clearly it is a...
Africa urged to fast-track integration
African leaders this week underscored the urgent need to fast-track the continent’s regional integration process in order to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation. The call was made at the opening ceremony of the Bank’s 2019 Annual Meetings, in Malabo,...
Fujitsu wins NetApp EMEA Partner Excellence
Fujitsu has been awarded the coveted EMEA Partner Excellence Award for “International Partner of the Year” by NetApp, in recognition of exceptional performance, desire to innovate and provide customers with outstanding service quality. On a global basis, Fujitsu is...
UI/UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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
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...
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...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...
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