First-party fraud now the leading form of attack
There’s been a significant swing in the composition of global fraud attacks, with first-party fraud now the leading type globally, representing a third (36%) of all reported fraud in 2024, up from 15% the year before. This is among the findings from the new LexisNexis...
Q-Kon brings the Outernet to Africa
Q-Kon has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Outernet provider Rivada Space Networks power network expansion and digital transformation across Africa. Q-Kon will leverage Rivada’s Outernet to provide resiliency for specialised data networks across Africa...
Meta drives move to label AI-generated content
Meta is working with industry partners on common technical standards for identifying AI content, including video and audio. Nick Clegg, president: global affairs at Meta, says in the coming months, images that users post to Facebook, Instagram and Threads will be...
Vodacom to appeal Please Call Me judgement again
Vodacom is launching another appeal against the 2022 judgement handed down it the Please Call Me matter. The Supreme Court of Appeal yesterday (6 February) dismissed Vodacom's appeal in the case of Vodacom (Pty) Ltd versus Makate (Please Call Me matter). "Vodacom is...
Microsoft to build own data centre
Microsoft has announced its intention build a data centre campus in Centurion. In March 2018, Microsoft became the first hyperscale public cloud provider to provide services from data centres in Africa. The new data centre is part of the company's intention to build...
Airlines, airports increase IT spend
SITA's 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that both airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into 2023, reaching an estimated $10,8-billion and $34,5-billion respectively, with over two-thirds of airport and airline CIOs expecting continued...
300m user accounts leaked in 2023
The latest data breach yearly recap by Surfshark shows that a total of 300-million accounts were breached in 2023. The US ranks first, amounting to around a third of all breaches (97-million). Russia takes second place (79-million), while France is third (10-million),...
Tech sector navigating layoffs while riding the GenAI wave
The tech industry is witnessing substantial changes in 2024, including layoffs by big companies like Google, Amazon, and Meta. This trend started last year, affecting over 191 000 employees due to factors like post-Covid-19 pandemic adjustments and a focus on emerging...
Canon places fifth in US patent rankings; first among Japanese companies
Canon ranked fifth for the number of US patents awarded in 2023, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 38 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI Claims Patent Services. Canon has...
Logistics sees surge in African investment
Nearly 62% of global logistics professionals say their companies are planning additional or first-time investments in Africa. This is according to a survey of 830 logistics executives that forms part of the 15th annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a...
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It’s time to share the mobile traffic burden
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Adobe Creative Cloud and the reseller opportunity
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Opera’s Android browser now with built-in VPN
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inQuba appointed Microsoft co-sell partner
South African customer experience and journey analytics SaaS provider, inQuba has formally been accepted into Microsoft's co-sell partner programme. Chief operating officer Trent Rossini says this means the company's journey orchestration and customer experience...
New circular technology solutions from Westcon-Comstor
Westcon-Comstor has created a circular technology solutions group led by Alastair Borissow, who joins from Cisco, where he headed global sales, marketing and strategy for Cisco's Certified Remanufactured Equipment business - Cisco Refresh. In his new role, Borissow...
The human right to psychological safety at work
Human Rights Day in South Africa commemorates ordinary people asserting themselves and standing united to proclaim their rights. It serves as a reminder of people's rights and the costs paid for it. By Dr Renate Scherrer, MD of JvR Consulting Psychologists Despite the...
Troye makes headway in emerging markets
Managed IT services provider Troye has been awarded third place as Citrix's Cloud Partner of the Year for emerging markets. The Citrix Summit partner conference was held recently in Orlando, Florida. Troye CEO Helen Kruger comments: "Customers are seeing the benefits...
Good corporate governance should be a way of life
With all that goes into managing and ultimately growing a business, regulatory progression steps may be unintentionally overlooked along the way, exposing the business to risk. Good corporate governance practices ensure the whole organisation understands policies...
Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Robben Island
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...
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...
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SAP FICO Consultant (2360) KG – Gauteng Pretoria
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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...
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Intermediate SQL Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
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Provision of Software, Database, Operating Systems and End User Support to Customers via a Call Centre Service. All logged problems to be resolved within agreed Service Level Agreements.Real-time monitoring of Customer installations and proactive problem resolution...
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