Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI chip market will exceed $400bn by 2030

By 2030, IDTechEx forecasts that the deployment of AI data centres, commercialisation of AI, and the increasing performance requirements from large AI models will perpetuate the already soaring market size of AI chips to over $400-billion. However, the underlying...

Targeted ransomware groups continue to wreak havoc

Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – totalling 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victims dropped by 8%...

Customer experience BPO to near 12% growth

The global customer experience (CX) business process outsourcing (BPO) market is anticipated to reach $199,83-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. CX BPO involves the...

European smart meter penetration hits 60%

More than 60% of the electricity customers in EU27+3 had a smart meter at the end of 2023. The market is set for stable growth with a total of more than 88-million smart electricity meters forecasted to be deployed across the region from 2024-2028. This was among...

The future of cars will be defined by AI

Over the next 10 years, electrification will change what powers cars, and automation will change how they are driven - but one of the biggest opportunities is connectivity and software definition, which will change how cars are monetised. This was blindingly apparent...

FBI disrupts Russian-controlled botnet

A US court-authorised operation has neutralised a network of hundreds of small office/home office (SOHO) routers that GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as APT 28, Sofacy Group, Forest Blizzard, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, and Sednit, used to conceal and otherwise enable...

AI in manufacturing set for take-off

The global artificial intelligence in manufacturing market is anticipated to reach $47,88-billion by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 44,2% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The substantial driver propelling...

What’s in store for smart homes in 2024?

South Africans are increasingly adopting smart home solutions that not only improve convenience and security but also decrease energy consumption and contribute to cost savings. This is according to Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at CBI-electric: low...

CFOs under fire as EBITDA margins shrink

By 2027, weak demand and rising costs will shrink earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) margins by more than 30% relative to 2022, according to Gartner. Most corporations will find it tougher to attain growth through 2026 as elevated...

Flexible payments, cloud drive B2B e-commerce growth

The global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce market size is projected to reach $57,57-trillion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 18,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Businesses are advocating for more efficient purchase processes...

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The true value of data for marketers

Data analytics; the new buzzword for business people everywhere - it's the new north star guiding every decision we're supposed to make. But there's a lot of data and not a lot understanding on what to do with it, often making data analytics more confusing and less...

PPS aligns teams with Freshworks ITSM

Professional Provident Society (PPS), a South Africa specialised insurance services company, has aligned its IT teams with customer engagement software provider Freshworks. PPS uses Freshservice, the IT Services Management (ITSM) software from Freshworks to ensure...

SES helps Ivory Coast go digital

Ivory Coast's public broadcasting company, the Société Ivoirienne de Télédiffusion (SIDT) has selected SES as its digital partner in a major move to meet the country's 2020 deadline for switching over from analogue to digital broadcasting. Under the multi-year...

DVT, Microsoft in Azure partnership milestone

Software and services company DVT has migrated its tenth client to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform in South Africa. MyFuelOrders, an initiative of commercial fuel supplier Petrotrade, is hosted on Microsoft Azure and gives Petrotrade customers a secure 24/7 online...

SD-WAN enables better cloud performance

The proliferation of local and global public cloud platforms is resulting in a spike of cloud uptake across South African businesses. By Louis Kirstein, DSM expert: connectivity services at T-Systems South Africa Moreover, barriers such as data sovereignty concerns...

How to fill the most in-demand skills

According to ManpowerGroup research, the most in-demand skills in the world currently include sales representatives, project managers, information technology professionals, office support and financial analysts, among others. Yet these roles differ within the modern...

How WiFi 6 will change home network connectivity

The long-anticipated release of the newest WiFi standard 802.11ax or Wi-Fi 6 is finally upon us and here's why you should be excited about it. Today's households are dealing with an increasing number of connected devices and a rising demand for greater bandwidth from...

Fraud in IPv4 market calls for extra precautions

Earlier this month, ARIN, American Registry for Internet Numbers, won a critical legal case which set a precedent against IPv4 address fraud. The verdict determined that ARIN was defrauded of approximately 735.000 IPv4 addresses by an individual who used 11 shelf...

Technology: sinister threat or golden opportunity?

By now, regardless of what industry we work in, most of us have witnessed the rapid entry of technology into our daily work lives. By Sandra Crous, MD of PaySpace With many fundamental business tasks already being taken over by automation and artificial intelligence,...

365 days of GDPR: has the storm passed?

There's no doubt that May 2018 will be remembered in business and technology circles as an important milestone in the evolution of data protection legislation, usage and public impact. By Johan Scheepers, systems engineering director for MESAT The implementation of...

Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a highly successful NPO with a focus on job creation. They are working to unlock jobs and break down the barriers that keep millions of young South Africans unemployed. This is a really impactful position that will bring interesting as...

IT Support Technician (night shift) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Use your tech support skills and experience to an international call centre's operations. Based in Sandton, you will provide first-line support for hardware, software, and network-related issues, ensuring smooth operations and efficient troubleshooting. Core hours:...

Senior Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1071)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

IT Architect – Business and Data

A financial services organisation is seeking to appoint a IT Architect – Business and Data. The role of IT Architect – Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within the organisation and overseeing critical deliverables; such as...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategic enterprise-wide projects within the banking sector.The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, directing & co-ordinating the activities of...

Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

JOB PURPOSE:Generate tactical and operational financial intelligence products in support of the FIC mandate, including court directed reports upon request, in order to aid criminal investigations, the recovery of proceeds of crime and criminal prosecutions.KEY...

Specialist Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

To assist the department in ensuring that the approved authorised Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and their Compliance Officers complies with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) legislation.JOB DESCRIPTION Analyse annual financial statements...

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