Beware of SAPS impersonation scam
Since 2023, global reports have painted a picture of South Africa being transformed into a hotbed for fraud, with scammers and fraudsters going to great lengths to carry out elaborate schemes that are convincing enough to transform even the most vigilant person into...
AI-powered cybercrime and defenses on the rise
Check Point Software Technologies has launched its inaugural AI Security Report at the RSA Conference 2025 in San Francisco, offering an in-depth exploration of how cyber criminals are weaponising artificial intelligence (AI), alongside strategic insights for...
Five cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024
The year ahead presents cybersecurity defenders with a host of new challenges as threat actors continue to evolve their tactics, writes Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect at Trend Micro MEA, who shares the top insights from the security specialist's latest research -...
Massive jump for Ethereum addresses
Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), ended 2023 with an 85% gain, ranking just in the middle of the best performers in the crypto space. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the number of unique ETH addresses active on the network has jumped by 740 000 in...
Best and worst value games of 2023
In a recent study highlighting the most cost-effective games of 2023, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition emerged as the top title while Nascar Arcade Rush and Peppa Pig: World Adventures were identified as offering the least value. The research, conducted by social...
MSSA announces esports titles to be played
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced which esports title will be played at the organisation's school championships and leagues. They are as follows: Period/genre # Title Platform Players FPS a CS GO PC 5 v 5 b Valorant PC/console 5 v 5 Sport c FIFA '24...
Digital bank in African first with LEO satellite connectivity
The first bank branch of a South African digital bank has gone live on the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite, connected via Q-Kon's Twoobii Smart Satellite Services. This represents a major milestone for satellite connectivity on the African continent as it's not only a...
After three years on Mars, Ingenuity helicopter mission ends
NASA's history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission at the Red Planet after making dozens more flights than planned. While the helicopter remains upright and in communication with ground controllers, imagery of its 18 January flight sent to Earth...
Leading transformation is top priority for CFOs
Leading digital transformation efforts in the finance function is the top area CFOs are focused on in 2024, according to a recent survey by Gartner. The survey of 185 CFOs, conducted through September and October 2023, revealed that improving finance metrics, insights...
Strong gains in formal DEI objectives in the supply chain
Nearly half of supply chain organisations have formal DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) objectives with specific targets on management scorecards, according to Gartner, which adds that the number of supply chain organisations with formal DEI objectives has risen...
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Getting an increase? Know what tax bracket you fall into
During the recent budget speech, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced that tax bracket limits would not be adjusted in line with inflation. This has working South Africans worried they will fall victim to "bracket creep". By Tanya Tosen and Janine van der Merwe,...
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...
Masana Petroleum Solutions Launches BP FleetMove
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Unlocking the 5G promise
As we head further into 2019, the world of telecoms continues to be abuzz with talk about 5G networks. 5G represents an exponential step-change from our current cellular data networks (3G and 4G), promising speeds hundreds or even thousands of times faster than we...
How to avoid being the next data breach headline
Arcserve Southern Africa cautions local businesses to take a proactive approach to business continuity and data recovery (BCDR) or risk becoming the next data breach headline. "In today's digital world, the issues of data privacy and data security are sources of...
Kaspersky Password Manager keeps digital data in order
Kaspersky Lab has released a new version of its freemium solution: Kaspersky Password Manager. The solution further simplifies the process of organising valuable private data - from passwords to documents and photographs. Kaspersky Password Manager now allows users to...
Gemalto expands cloud HSM on demand solutions
Gemalto has announced the availability of three new cloud-based Hardware Security Module (HSM) services, HSM On Demand for CyberArk, HSM On Demand for Hyperledger and HSM On Demand for Oracle TDE. Each service is available through the SafeNet Data Protection on Demand...
Tanzania, Nigeria win Huawei’s sub-Saharan Africa ICT competition
Students from Nigeria and Tanzania were the overall joint winners of this year's sub-Saharan regional finals of Huawei's global ICT Competition. Together with second prize winners, Angola and Kenya, the four teams will travel to China for the finals which will see 40...
Vox enhances IoT with Activate partnership
Vox has entered into a strategic partnership with the Activate Group to expand its Internet of Things (IoT) product offering. "As an organisation, we have been making significant investments in the IoT sector given its potential in the connected business environment...
Vodacom OneNumber, first eSIM wearable launched
Vodacom customers will soon have the freedom to connect and link a number of devices to their primary account using the same phone number following today's launch of Vodacom OneNumber. As the service evolves, customers with multiple devices that have SIM or eSIM...
Junior Fullstack Developer (LM) – Gauteng Pretoria
Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions. Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions. Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems. Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...
IT Support Field Engineer (L2)
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Software Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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ServiceNow Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Junior IT Technician at Platinum ICT
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented IT Support Junior Technician to provide inhouse technical assistance and support to users across a client based organization. The role involves, but is not limited to, diagnosing and resolving hardware and software...
IT Support Field Engineer (L2) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Are you driven by a passion for Java testing and intrigued by the dynamic world of the automotive industry? If you're a tech-savvy coder eager to work with innovative technology, this opportunity is tailor-made for you! ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Java Unit Testing...
ServiceNow Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Fairland
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2nd Line Systems Engineer (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:A vibrant IT Support company in Cape Town is in search of an ambitious and proficient 2nd Line Systems Engineer to become a part of its team. The ideal candidate should have demonstrated experience as a 2nd Line Systems Engineer, emphasizing expertise in...
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