Staggering number of leaked accounts in SA
Surfshark’s global data breach analysis ranks South Africa as the 27th most breached country in Q1 2025, with a substantial 205 900 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 68,3-million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 25% of all...
Bitcoin mining profits sink by $900m
The crypto market slowdown hit miners hard, with plunging Bitcoin prices, lowering network activity, and cutting transaction fees erasing hundreds of millions of dollars from their rewards. According to data from CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin miners earned $3,86-billion...
SOLmate celebrates 1m digital wallet transactions
South African digital wallet provier SOLmate has recorded 1-million transactions since inception in December 2023, with over 30 000 new customers registering in the past two months. As more retailers and venues transition to cashless operations, the demand for digital...
Early smartphone use could have long-term consequences
A group of researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca and SUPSI, by means of longitudinal data provided by INVALSI (Italian Institute for the Evaluation of the Education System), has confirmed that early smartphone usage before the age of 12 does not bring...
IT, security teams rally to counter AI threats
A new Commvault report shows that traditional silos between ITOps and security teams are beginning to break down, as organisations realise the importance of increased collaboration to combat the onslaught of more sophisticated cyber-attacks. Commissioned in...
These are the factors that keep SMMEs awake at night
2023 was a difficult year for South African small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), marked by fluctuating market dynamics. This is according to Garth Rossiter, head of credit and chief risk officer at Lula, who adds: "The results of our recent business...
Digital health market heads to $780bn
The global digital health market size is expected to reach $780,49-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 18,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Growing smartphone penetration, advancements in internet connectivity, developing IT...
European Commission, African Development Bank unlock new infrastructure funding
On the sidelines of the Italy-Africa Summit, the European Commission (EC) and the African Development Bank Group have formalized a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement to boost investments and infrastructure projects in Africa. The European Union's...
Anglo American partner on EV batteries
Anglo American has announced the launch of a research and development project in collaboration with GEM, one of China's largest battery and battery material recyclers, to explore new and more efficient technologies for the use of existing and alternative raw materials...
Création Africa extends application deadline
Création Africa, a R24-million initiative to mentor, incubate and provide financial support for emerging culture and creative businesses in Lesotho, Malawi and South Africa, has issued its final call for applications. Entrepreneurs have until 31 January 2024 to apply....
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The second round of Lenovo Floor Days kicked off at Mustek on 6, 7 and 8 March when sales people got the chance to win big. The Lenovo portal and tuk-tuk were the centre of attention, with piles of goodies and prizes handed out over the three days. At the end of the...
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WorldStream selects Fujitsu as strategic infrastructure partner
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Spotify celebrates first anniversary in SA
It has been a year since the much-anticipated launch of Spotify - the largest global music streaming service - into South Africa. At its launch, South Africa joined 64 other countries already enjoying the Spotify experience, which over the last year has grown to an...
Bryan Habana is Mastercard Ambassador for Rugby World Cup 2019
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Pargo extends logistics to neighbouring countries
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Crossfin invests in SME funder Retail Capital
Crossfin Technology Holdings has announced its investment into Retail Capital, a South African provider of alternative business funding to the SME sector. The deal consists of a significant minority interest in Retail Capital. Anton Gaylard, chief operating officer...
Getting an increase? Know what tax bracket you fall into
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FlySafair passengers get boarding passes via WhatsApp
FlySafair passengers will now have the option to send their boarding passes straight to their phones via WhatsApp, once they've completed the check-in process. In addition, passengers who have made bookings for multiple passengers will have the option to send each...
Senior Application Support Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
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Senior Application Support Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Our client, a leader in the financial services space has an exciting opportunity available for a Project Manager. Experience Required:+10 yrs experience in Finance/Insurance Business +6 yrs managing complex Business projects Experience in managing large Project...
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