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As the US imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a...
Machine learning is top fraud priority in 2025
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Another year of double-digit growth for IoT
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Amazon, Uber join Dow Jones average indices
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Budget 2024: Godongwana teetering on the highwire
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Women prioritise health, embrace holistic solutions
Women are prioritising their health and embracing holistic, long-term solutions and trends to take charge of their wellbeing in the run up to International Women's Day 2024, according to research conducted by Euromonitor International. Maria Mascaraque, head of food...
These are the top cybersecurity trends for 2024
Generative AI (GenAI), unsecure employee behavior, third-party risks, continuous threat exposure, boardroom communication gaps and identity-first approaches to security are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2024, according to Gartner. "GenAI...
Giving in to ransomware doesn’t pay …
Ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent and more devastating - but paying up is no guarantee that data will be returned. This is among the findings from Cybereason's third annual ransomware study, commissioned to better understand the true impact of ransomware...
US set to return to the Moon tonight
Shortly after midnight tonight (00h30 on Friday 23 February), a robotic lunar lander operated by a private company is schedule to land on the Moon. Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft will not only be the first private spacecraft to make a soft landing on the...
Supply chain under pressure as trade patterns shift
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Westcon-Comstor extends NetApp distribution
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Our Client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer to join their IT team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the development and support of our .NET webform application and C# services, ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems....
Junior Developer (.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...
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Job Description: This is a superb opportunity to join a fast-growing SME, Global IT services provider. The company is growing and can offer an excellent opportunity for candidates that are looking for a role that will expand their IT skills, whilst offering training...
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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...
IT Help Desk Support at phoenix47 – Western Cape Century City
Job Description: This is a superb opportunity to join a fast-growing SME, Global IT services provider. The company is growing and can offer an excellent opportunity for candidates that are looking for a role that will expand their IT skills, whilst offering training...
Project Manager – Remote Remote
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