Summit aims to address fraud
The rise of technology has emboldened criminal syndicates, leading to a significant increase in global fraud. South Africa, being one of the most targeted countries, faces daily challenges with high levels of fraud, making it a critical player in this landscape. “The...
Tech leaders back Saphila2025
Anticipation is building as Saphile 2025, the African SAP User Group’s (AFSUG) flagship local SAP user conference, approaches. Set to take place from 1 to 3 June 2025 at Sun City, the event will bring together business and technology leaders from across the continent...
5-Star green certification for Vodacom SA
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has accredited two buildings at Vodacom South Africa's headquarters (HQ) in Midrand, Johannesburg, each with a 5-Star Existing Building Performance (EPB) certification. Vodacom's Business Park and Corporate Park...
Touchdown: US returns to the Moon after 51 years
For the first time in more than half a century, a US spacecraft has touched down on the Moon. The commercial robotic lunar lander Odysseus, landed safely in the early hours of this morning (South African time). You can watch the landing here:...
Decent work, economic growth top priorities for SA business
Providing decent work and ensuring economic growth are still South African business's first priorities when it comes to fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),. This is the word from Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of the United...
Sustainability, digital sovereignty the top criteria for cloud selection
By 2027, 70% of enterprises adopting generative AI (GenAI) will cite sustainability and digital sovereignty as top criteria for selecting between different public cloud GenAI services, according to Gartner. "Because of its scale and shared services model, cloud...
AI defenses emerge as ransomware surges
There was a 90% increase in publicly extorted victims of ransomware attacks in 2023. According to Check Point Research's 2024 Annual Security Report, such ransomware attacks now account for 10% of all malware detected by Check Point's sensors. Indeed, the Check Point...
SDx redesigns enterprise fabric across sectors
With the proliferation of software-defined everything (SDx) technologies such as software-defined networking (SDN), software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), and software-defined storage, organisations across various sectors are experiencing transformative...
Another year of double-digit growth for IoT
As one of the technologies driving Industry 4.0, along with artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) has entered almost every market over the past years, providing seamless communication between people, processes, and...
Amazon, Uber join Dow Jones average indices
Amazon and Uber are to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), respectively. Amazon.com will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Reflecting the evolving nature of the American economy,...
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Amendments to the Amended Generic Codes of Good Practice on B-BBEE
On 9 April 2019, the Minister of Trade and Industry signed four amendments to the Amended Generic B-BBEE Codes of 2013 (Codes). These amendments were gazetted last Friday and will come into effect on 31 November 2019.06.05. By Adam Ismail, Candice Meyer and Safiyya...
Westcon-Comstor achieves Level 1 B-BBEE Rating
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has attained a Level 1 B-BBEE (Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment) rating in South Africa, moving from level 3 to level 1 in just under two years. Not only is the business more than 51% black owned, it also boasts more than 30%...
Key factors for a successful ERP Implementation
As the adage goes, "when you fail to plan, you plan to fail" and this couldn't be more relevant than when selecting a new ERP solution, regardless of whether you are switching or purchasing for the first time. By Stephen Corrigan, CEO of Palladium Software Critically,...
Students get ‘Neon Runner’ game published on Google Play
Four second-year students from Vega are well on their way to pursuing careers in the gaming world, after having their game, Neon Runner, successfully published on the Google Play store. Neon Runner is an endless runner game that becomes more challenging as it...
Employee education a critical weapon against cyber threats
The better an employee's understanding of cyber security risks is, the greater their potential to participate in reducing these risks, as well as the associated costs of a breach. The average cost of a cyber security breach can range between R1-million for small...
Tackling the trillion-dollar identity fraud crises
Fraud costs trillions of dollars to world economies annually. For consumers whose identity data has been stolen, the impact on their lives can vary from being a nuisance to financial and emotional trauma, Worldwide, around 40% of consumers have been the targets of...
Premier endorses redPanda software skills development
With South Africa's unemployment rate hovering around 27% (among the highest in the world), job creation and skills development have arguably become critical to SA's economic and social stability. Fortunately, many business leaders and decision-makers are heeding the...
Upgradeable Alienware Area-51M launched in SA
Dell has launched Alienware-51M, a powerful, upgradeable gaming laptop and the first product to feature Alienware's new Legend design, now available to the local channel from official distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The reimagined Area-51m is the first...
Mobile ad fraud and what you can do about it
If you take a moment to look around you, wherever you are, you will be hard pressed to find one person without a mobile phone. Chances are that you may even be reading this from your mobile device. Because of their convenience, mobile devices have become a popular...
Are you prepared for the worst case scenario?
Too many organisations take a reactive, rather than a proactive, stance toward incident response, says Simon Campbell-Young, MD of Credence Security. "These days, it's not a question of if a company will be breached, but when. Businesses tend to focus on threat...
Project Manager – Remote Remote
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Software Developer – Senior (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
SAP Technical Support
Our Client is seeking an experienced SAP Technical Support professional to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate must have experience in full cycle implementation, configuration, and support of SAP modules including FI, MM, SD, and CO. The role involves analyzing...
IBM WebSphere Application Server Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a skilled IBM WebSphere Application Server Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, and performance optimization of IBM WebSphere environments. You will collaborate...
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Cloud Specialist (Azure) – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
The purpose of the Cloud Specialist role is to advance the Group's cloud strategy, in a manner that conforms to best practices. This will include designing, deploying, managing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and services, and encompasses the responsibility of...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our clients team and contribute to the development and maintenance of omni-channel communication systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software development, with a focus on...
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Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a passionate engineer who can hit the ground running, leveraging their expertise in cloud technologies, data pipelines, automation, and APIs to drive impactful data...
Software Developer (Node.js / MySQL / AWS) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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