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...

Phishing scam targets MS Dynamics 365 Customer Voice

Check Point Research has identified a new phishing campaign that exploits Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Customer Voice, a customer relationship management software product. It’s often used to record customer calls, monitor customer reviews, share surveys, and track...

Steady growth for UC&C market

In 2024, the worldwide Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market revenues grew 7,8% year-on-year (YoY) to $69,2-billion, according to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified Communications and Collaboration Tracker....

Don’t let romance scammers steal more than your heart

February has become a month synonymous with romance, as individuals of all ages aspire to find love and companionship. However, it is also the month when love-based phishing and romance scams reach their peak, aiming to deceive unsuspecting victims and steal more than...

Online daters at risk of digital stalking

A new survey from Kaspersky reveals shocking data about the extent of digital abuse, with almost a quarter of respondents (23%) had experienced some form of online stalking from a person they were newly dating. One-third (34%) of respondents believe that...

GenAI market to hit $109bn by 2030

With a CAGR of 36,5%, the global generative AI (GenAI) market size is anticipated to reach $109,37-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says that growing demand to modernise workflow across industries is expected to drive the demand...

Vumacam, GPG partner to fight crime

Vumacam is giving Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) immediate access to its network of over 6 000 cameras in Gauteng to develop and public safety solution. Vumacam also has access to another 5 000 partner cameras across South Africa, so any known vehicle involved in...

JSE launches Investment Challenge and Virtual Trading Game

Registrations for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)'s investor education programmes are open with the competitions officially kicking off on 11 March 2024. The 2024 Investment Challenge heads into its 51st year with the continued goal of fostering financial...

Robust growth predicted for smart cities market

The global smart cities market size is expected to reach $3,728,3-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 25,8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research which says the market growth can be attributed to rapid favourable government initiatives...

New experimental antenna tracks deep space laser for NASA

An experimental antenna has received both radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals from NASA's Psyche spacecraft as it travels through deep space. This shows it's possible for the giant dish antennas of NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN), which communicate with...

Resilience to global shocks sees risk rating upgrade for SA

In its first Country Risk Atlas, Allianz Trade reveals that it upgraded 21 country risk ratings in 2023 - including South Africa - while downgrading only four. The upgraded countries showcased their resilience to global shocks. The trend is totally different from that...

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MiX Telematics delivers business growth

MiX Telematics has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and for its full fiscal year 2019, which ended on 31 March 2019, delivering a strong performance and substantial growth across key markets. "I am proud to say that we have again ended another year...

Content, applications power mobile market

As South Africa continues to suffer the fallout from unreliable electricity, aggressive politicking and ratings downgrades; the country's mobile sector continues to deliver a much-needed monetary injection for Africa's most advanced economy. South Africa's impressive...

Liberty launches digital ecosystem

Liberty clients are now able to engage with the group's latest short-term insurance offering on their own terms, thanks to a newly developed digital ecosystem which keeps them connected 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "Our clients are becoming more tech-savvy,...

VMware unveils carbon avoidance meter

VMware has announced the Carbon Avoidance Meter (CAM), to provide data centre operators with near-real time "carbon scores" - determined from the level of one's carbon footprint and energy usage - and recommendations for reducing this footprint. The CAM bases carbon...

Huawei partners with local app developers

Huawei's mobile Huawei app store, the Huawei AppGallery, will soon feature a multitude of apps and designs by local developers, as the company continues its drive to promote South African digital talent and include more useful apps for Huawei smartphone users. Huawei...

More than 750 000 join DesignSpark

RS Components has announced that its DesignSpark online engineering community has grown to more than 750 000 members. DesignSpark was launched in 2010 to provide design engineers and students around the globe with free tools, resources and content to help them to...

Philip Myburgh heads Standard Bank’s Beijing retail banking

Standard Bank has announced the appointment of Philip Myburgh as the executive head of personal and business banking (PBB) for its Africa China business unit. Myburgh will be based in Beijing effective 01 June. The introduction of a dedicated PBB Head in Beijing...

Huge Group buys into Pansmart

Huge Group has concluded an agreement to acquire an interest in Pansmart by way of a subscription of shares. The acquisition will give the company control over an authorised distributor of Panasonic's voice, video and CCTV products. Pansmart is a challenger in the...

Putting faith in background checks

Extensive reputational damage can be severe for any business. However, it is often forgotten that it is not only industry that can suffer from a hit to its public standing, but community and faith-based organisations as well. When it comes to the pre-screening...

Test Analyst at TT

Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...

Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Data Engineer to join our client a recognized as a household name in the financial industry. As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping and optimizing the bank's data infrastructure, driving innovation, and...

Test Analyst at TT – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...

SAP FICO Consultant (2360) KG

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Fair knowledge across all SAP modules Initial focus on master data. Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are...

Junior Software Engineer

We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our client based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. In this role, you will work closely with senior developers to design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions. This is an excellent...

SAP FICO Consultant (2360) KG – Gauteng Pretoria

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Fair knowledge across all SAP modules Initial focus on master data. Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. The following functional skills are...

Junior Software Engineer – Remote Remote

We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our client based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. In this role, you will work closely with senior developers to design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions. This is an excellent...

Analyst Programmer (iOS, Android, Selenium, SoapUI)

ENVIRONMENT:MANAGE, monitor, plan and organise the App testing of applications according to a test strategy, master test plan and quality standards as the next Analyst Programmer wanted to join the team of a reputable Multinational company. You will review and/or...

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