Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Joburg is still Africa’s top data centre location

Johannesburg officially confirmed its position as Africa’s digital infrastructure powerhouse. The new Cushman & Wakefield 2025 Global Data Centre Market Comparison ranks Johannesburg as the continent’s leading data centre market and places it in the top 10...

Entrepreneurs drive retail growth

South African small businesses are experiencing an unprecedented boom, with more than 200 000 entrepreneurs processing 173-million transactions and driving over half a billion rand in measurable growth over the past year. This is according to Yoco's 2025 Exchange...

Nvidia, HP boost data science, GenAI on workstations

Nvidia and HP Inc have announced that Nvidia CUDA-X data processing libraries will be integrated with HP AI workstation solutions to boost the data preparation and processing work that forms the foundation of generative AI (GenAI) development. Built on the Nvidia CUDA...

How teens and parents view screen time

In a time when teenagers are more digitally connected than ever, 38% of teens say they spend too much time on their smartphone, according to a new Pew Research Centre report. About a quarter say the same regarding their social media use. But teens' experiences vary by...

Phishing attacks spiral upwards

More than 709-million attempts to access phishing and scam websites in 2023 were thwarted by Kaspersky's anti-phishing system, marking a 40% increase compared to the previous year's figures. Messaging apps, artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, social media...

Stable growth for global security appliance market

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the worldwide security appliance market reached $17,6-billion for the full year 2023, an increase of $868-million compared to 2022. The fourth...

Back to the future as China outperforms western economies

Industrial production in China is set to post robust growth this year thanks to state-driven investment, supply-side stimulus, and a boost in "green" manufacturing. Its performance will outstrip the US and Europe, and raises the prospect of a renewed tensions between...

Turkey, Thailand, Argentina tops for crypto ownership rates

Cryptocurrency adoption continues growing on a global scale. In 2024, around 160-million people are expected to flock to crypto, causing the total number of users in the market to jump over 830-million. And, while most crypto users come from some of the biggest crypto...

Software, information services will lead European ICT spending

According to the Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Enterprise and SMB by Industry published by International Data Corporation (IDC), ICT spending in Europe will total $1,1-trillion in 2024 and will reach more than $1,3-trillion by 2027, recording a five-year (2022-2027)...

Drones deliver predator bugs for sustainable pest control

High tech is being combined with ancient natural remedies at one of South Africa's best-known wine farms, where buzzing benefactors are helping to keep the vineyards pest-free. Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West is testing the use of drone-delivered beneficial...

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Will our votes be protected?

South Africa's eligible voters cast their ballots in national and provincial elections on the 8th of May 2019. Although there are many internal and external factors that may affect the results, a more pressing security concern for the Independent Electoral Commission...

Fujitsu debuts lightest business convertible

Fujitsu has introduced what it believes to be the world's lightest business convertible PC, the LifeBook U939X with integrated inductive charging pen garage. Fast and agile as a clamshell notebook, the super-slim U939X also folds flat, converting into a powerful...

Zetes supports fight against illicit tobacco supplies

Six major Belgian tobacco manufacturers are working with Zetes to make their supply chain compliant with the revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and fight illicit trade. The revised TPD (2014/40/EU), which will come into force on 20 May 2019, concerns the...

Technology makes cross-border trade more accessible

Marshall McLuhan was a media and communications theorist, but he is better known for creating the term 'global village', a description that describes how borders have effectively disappeared because of advances in electronic technology and communications. By Mike...

SA’s evolving employment landscape and the future of work

The future of jobs has been on the agenda of many South Africans as we head up to the election polls, and having recently celebrated workers day. By Robbyn Wilkinson, managing executive: talent solutions at Adcorp With the world of work having radically changed over...

PBT Group expands European presence

PBT Group continues to expand its European operations, with signed strategic partnerships with companies in the Netherlands, Ireland, the UK and Germany, positioning it to support data related projects across Western Europe. Ken Wood, CEO of PBT Group, comments: "We...

New equity partner for OurHood

OurHood, South Africa's digital platform that connects more than 1 300 neighbourhoods across the country, has attracted an equity investment from Cape Town-based software development house Lightswitch Solutions. OurHood not only unites communities in their fight...

Time to rethink your company’s people processes

The South African workforce is growing. The number of public university graduates continues to climb, with Statistics South Africa reporting that 203 078 South Africans graduated in 2016, up from 165 995 in 2012. And with this year's graduation ceremony season just...

Evolved loyalty platforms drive consumer value

Loyalty programmes have become a popular value add and customer experience enhancer, but until fairly recently, they have been the domain of mainly the largest brands and retailers. Kobus du Plooy, CEO of transactional software platform Celbux, says this is due to the...

Managing complexity in today’s wireless environments

In the decades that have passed since its infancy, wireless networking has undergone tremendous shifts, from its incredibly slow 11 Mbps, to over 100Mbps today, opening up an avenue for enterprise wireless Internet consumption. And these advances in speed, together...

Application Support Engineer (Linux)

COMPANY: Innovators in the digital communications space, creating data-backed customer interactions that work seamlessly across every platform and device. As a leading service provider, this company helps brands connect with their customers in meaningful and efficient...

Business Analyst

We are looking for an Intermediate / Senior Business Analyst or Systems Analyst. A shortlisted candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: must have worked as a Business / Systems Analyst for at least 5 years (will consider at least 3 years).must have a...

Project Manager (Automation) at PG Group

IntroductionInternal Job Title: Automation Project ManagerLocation: Port ElizabethMain job purpose:The Project Automation Manager oversees major technical projects, ensuring they meet scope and customer expectations. With a deep understanding of Shatterprufe's...

Application Support Engineer (Linux) – Western Cape Cape Town

COMPANY: Innovators in the digital communications space, creating data-backed customer interactions that work seamlessly across every platform and device. As a leading service provider, this company helps brands connect with their customers in meaningful and efficient...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for an Intermediate / Senior Business Analyst or Systems Analyst. A shortlisted candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: must have worked as a Business / Systems Analyst for at least 5 years (will consider at least 3 years).must have a...

Project Manager (Automation) at PG Group – Eastern Cape Gqebera

IntroductionInternal Job Title: Automation Project ManagerLocation: Port ElizabethMain job purpose:The Project Automation Manager oversees major technical projects, ensuring they meet scope and customer expectations. With a deep understanding of Shatterprufe's...

Field Support Engineer

Ready to Escape the Mundane? Join iOCO Infrastructure Services for a Journey Beyond Work.We are seeking a proactive Field Support Engineer who will be responsible for providing on-site technical support, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and ensuring the...

Laravel Developer (PHP)

PHP/Laravel DeveloperUnleash your coding potential with CubeZoo!R300 000 - R 360 000 per annumJoin a cutting-edge software development company that specializes in custom web and mobile app solutions. CubeZoo offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects and be...

Senior Project Manager

B.Eng / BTech in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering Degree essentialAt least 8 - 10 years strong project management skillsWith particular focus on industrial, mining and or water projectsProven ability to deliver and manage multi-disciplinary...

Field Support Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda

Ready to Escape the Mundane? Join iOCO Infrastructure Services for a Journey Beyond Work.We are seeking a proactive Field Support Engineer who will be responsible for providing on-site technical support, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and ensuring the...

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