AI emerges as an attractive target for threat actors
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report suggests that AI is already being seen as an easy, high-value target by threat actors. While the overall number of organisations experiencing...
Paycorp invests in global fintech
Paycorp has made a strategic investment in Currency Stream, a UK-based fintech specialising in real-time foreign exchange and multi-currency payment solutions. The partnership aims to accelerate Currency Stream’s growth in Europe and unlock new expansion opportunities...
Africa Code Week empowers 17m youth with digital skills
SAP's Africa Code Week (ACW) has successfully empowered 17-million young people across 54 countries since 2015, according to the programme's latest impact results. The initiative - in partnership with UNESCO, the Association for the Development of Education in Africa...
Starlink will cut off SA users
South African users of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service will be cut off from the end of this month. The service is not registered in this country and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) in November 2023 warned that it is illegal to...
Global coral bleaching event is happening now
The world is currently experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists and the network of global coral reef scientists aligned to the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). This...
ISPA cries foul on fixed call termination rates
The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has questioned recently-announced aggressive reductions in fixed call termination rates. The industry representative body is also calling for implementation of the planned convergence of mobile and fixed call...
Microsoft pumps up AI investments with $1,5bn into G42
Microsoft has announced a $1,5-billion strategic investment in UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology holding company G42. As part of the partnership, Brad Smith, vice-chair and president of Microsoft, will join the G42 Board of Directors. Building on the...
Tesla decimates global workforce
Elon Musk's Tesla is shedding 14 000 jobs, about 10% of its global workforce. The news comes amid a flagging market and increased competition from China. Hours after Musk made the announcement in a mail to employees, two senior executives resigned from the company....
Inkjet, colour lasers drive regional printer growth
The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in FY2023, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The technology research and consulting firm's Worldwide Quarterly...
WiFi 7 market hits $1bn before launch
The WiFi 7 market has already reached $1-billion, well ahead of its May 2024 launch. Projected to reach $24,2-billion by 2030, WiFi 7 represents a transformative shift in wireless technology, demanding exploration by IT professionals. These are among the findings of...
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Kerio Control v9.3 released today
Kerio Control v9.3 was launched today (9 April 2019), with high availability and fail-over production. Improvements to the platform also include a new VPN (virtual private network) encryption key with AES, more than 40% VPN speed improvements, and improved IPS...
Prepare for insights-as-a-service
In today's digital environment, organisations must combine both structured and unstructured data and extract meaningful insights from it, which implies costly infrastructure and cutting-edge know-how. This has resulted in the emergence of insights-as-a-service that...
Timing is everything when it comes to marketing
When it comes to business, timing is everything. However, this is a factor that is often overlooked by many companies, especially those with small teams and even smaller budgets, says Louise Robinson, MD of CG Consulting. "Companies getting ready to start a marketing...
Synthesis partners with Cloudflare
Specialised financial technology company Synthesis Software Technologies has announced a partnership with Internet performance and security company Cloudflare. Cloudflare runs one of the world's largest networks, which powers more than 10-trillion requests per month,...
Securing the Industrial Internet of Things
The very benefits that makes the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) so compelling, makes it equally capable of damaging infrastructure operations and processes through bad actors. Beginning with the Industrial Revolution in the mid 1700s, the manufacturing industry...
SA’s Chanille Viviers recognised at Microsoft Education Exchange
Microsoft hosted its fifth annual Education Exchange (E2) conference in Paris this week, with educators and school leaders from around the world exchanging ideas to develop innovative experiences in classrooms, as well as explore emerging trends in education that...
Check for business case before jumping into IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers numerous potential opportunities for businesses to improve operational efficiencies, generate new products and implement new ideas. However, it is important to bear in mind that many applications for IoT are still largely...
Nihilent opens its UX Lab in Africa
Nihilent, a global consulting and solutions integration company, has announced the official opening of its first user experience (UX) lab on the continent, it is the only other such facility outside India and second globally. The Lab was inaugurated by Minster of...
IFS recognised as SaaS, EAM leader
Global enterprise applications company IFS has extended capabilities for enterprise asset management (EAM) and been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Asset-Intensive EAM Applications 2019 Vendor Assessment. With its...
Assessing impacts: the meteors of security and AI
A 2018 study found that the illicit proceeds of global cybercrime had reached $1,5-trillion annually. Norton Security estimated that by 2023, a total of 33 billion records would be stolen each year. Internet of Things (IoT) attacks increased by 600% and Microsoft...
Data Engineer at STS – Gauteng Rosebank
Data Engieer role We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our dynamic team at Purple Group. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Data Engineering Data Warehousing team, supporting the data requirements of the business, design, build, and...
Data Scientist at Old Mutual MFC – Gauteng Johannesburg
IntroductionOld Mutual is the 2018 No 1 Top Employer in South Africa and Ghana and remains the Industry Leader in Financial Services and Insurance. We have also been certified as a Top Employer in all the 13 countries across the African continent. We are rooted in our...
Senior Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Data Engineer to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Client and Requirement AnalysisUnderstand and analyze client requirements and business needsIdentify, analyze,...
Project Server Systems Administrator
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Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Data Engineer to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Client and Requirement AnalysisUnderstand and analyze client requirements and business needsIdentify, analyze,...
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