What’s on the cybersecurity horizon?
Kaspersky is monitoring 25 APT groups that are currently active in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, including well-known ones such as SideWinder, Origami Elephant, and MuddyWater. The rise of creative exploits for mobile and further development of...
Altron posts profit growth
Altron has reported strong growth in profitability for the financial year ended 28 February 2025. Revenue of R9,6-billion is flat compared to last year, but the group reported a 27% increase in earnings of R1,8-billion before interest, tax, depreciation and...
META ICT spend to top $238bn in 2024
Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) will top $238-billion this year - an increase of 4,5% over 2023 - according to the latest predictions from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
$10bn slump expected in IT devices
After reaching a record $730-billion in sales revenue in 2021, the global demand for IT devices including desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones has been shifting back and forth - and although the market significantly recovered after a massive 2022 sales...
Caution urged as Multichoice/Canal+ saga continues
The Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) is urging shareholders to exercise caution in responding and/or reacting to the various statements from both Multichoice and Groupe Canal+. Yesterday (5 February), Multichoice released SENS statements about its rejection of a buyout...
Study finds rural childhood positively impacts immune development
Researchers at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children. The researchers described the...
Mastercard takes a stake in MTN Group Fintech
MTN has signed definitive agreements with Mastercard for a minority investment of up to $200-million into MTN Group Fintech, at a valuation of $5,2-billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The Transaction, which is non-categorised in terms of the JSE Listings...
MTN, Jumo combine platforms for short-term loans
MTN's Mobile Money Platform, MoMo, and banking technology company Jumo have partnered to launch Qwikloan to offer affordable, short-term loans in South Africa. Qwikloan enables MoMo users to obtain small, short-term loans on their mobile phones, ranging from R250 to...
Teraco connects to Google’s Joburg cloud region
Teraco will offer connectivity directly through Google Cloud Interconnect at its Isando Campus to the Google Cloud Johannesburg region. This follows Google's announcement last week of the launch of the Google Cloud region in Johannesburg, its first on the African...
Cyber safety should be on the business agenda every day
Safer Internet Day (today, 6 February) is aimed at making both individuals and companies more aware of the ever-more prevalent cyber risks that they could fall foul of. And make no mistake: Cybercrime is a particularly serious threat to South African businesses....
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Accenture to apply intelligence to SA mining
Accenture has announced plans to launch a new Applied Intelligence Studio for Mining in Johannesburg. The studio will apply the latest in data science and artificial intelligence technologies with new data sources for real-time co-creation of innovative digital...
Oracle ERP Cloud in the Leaders quadrant
Oracle ERP Cloud has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Midsise Enterprises research report. Out of 14 products evaluated, Oracle ERP Cloud is listed as the only Leader in the Gartner analysis Gartner notes that "Leaders...
Scania improves system response, customer service with Nutanix
When Scania Southern Africa started experiencing problems with its IT infrastructure the company looked to Nutanix to help it deliver on its service mandate. The company's slowed legacy systems were hindering its ability to deliver value added services such as...
Asus launches NVidia GeForce RTX laptops
Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) debuted its latest line-up of laptops, the ROG Zephyrus S GX701, ROG Zephyrus S GX531, ROG Strix Scar II 17, ROG Strix Scar II 15, TUF Gaming FX705 and the TUF Gaming FX505. Jasmine Lin, product manager and marketing head at Asus South...
SkyGroup Communications adds Yealink
SkyGroup Communications has added Yealink's voice and video portfolio for Microsoft Teams to its growing communications portfolio. The announcement enables resellers to now add Microsoft Teams to their Yealink toolbox, enabling a customer's smooth transition from...
VR/AR and its application in architecture
The application of virtual reality (VR) in architecture stands to become an invaluable resource as the technology evolves to the point where multiple people can partake in the same VR session, either in the design process itself, or when used to present a building...
Standard Chartered extends African digital bank
Standard Chartered has announced the start of the second phase of its digital-only retail bank across Africa. In response to growing consumer demand for innovative banking services on the continent, the Bank will launch its digital solution in four key markets during...
Orange acquires SecureData
Orange has announced the acquisition of SecureData Group for an undisclosed amount. UK-based SecureData is the largest independent cybersecurity service provider in the UK. The company has a 25-year history of providing integrated cyber solutions designed to assess...
Trends in South African education in 2019
Local and international factors continue to influence the local education sector, with the economy, technology and employer needs playing ever-increasing roles in the way South Africa's education landscape is being shaped. As the 2019 academic year gets into full...
Evolving from HR to people wellness
Just as is the case with many traditional business practices, the concept of human resources (HR) is also evolving and transforming. Ruth Wotela, people wellness executive at SilverBridge, believes this reflects a world where people are seen to be more than just...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastructure & Automation) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Claremont
ENVIRONMENT:OUR international client, dealing with Foreign Exchange Trade, seeks a highly skilled & self-driven Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in infrastructure automation, Terraform, and cloud platforms to join its team. You will play a key part in...
Senior Software Engineer – Remote Remote
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our client's team based in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. This role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions. You will collaborate with...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Cyber Security Engineer (Infrastructure & Defence) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong background in Linux systems, network security, and next-generation cyber defence is sought to fill the critical role of a Cyber Security Engineer wanted by a leading global Financial Services provider. You will ensure the reliability, security,...
NOC Engineer Learnership
Our client, based in Woodmead, is looking for a candidate to complete a learnership in their Network Operations Centre. You should have a Degree or a Diploma in Information Technology, with Networking as a subject. Send your CV now.Must be willing to work weekend...
Senior Software Developer
SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERBSc degree in Computer Science or Engineering degree8 years experience Software DevelopmentSolid understanding of object oriented programming concepts/software development methodology and release processesSolid understanding of version control...
Cyber Security Engineer (Infrastructure & Defence) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Claremont
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong background in Linux systems, network security, and next-generation cyber defence is sought to fill the critical role of a Cyber Security Engineer wanted by a leading global Financial Services provider. You will ensure the reliability, security,...
NOC Engineer Learnership – Remote Remote
Our client, based in Woodmead, is looking for a candidate to complete a learnership in their Network Operations Centre. You should have a Degree or a Diploma in Information Technology, with Networking as a subject. Send your CV now.Must be willing to work weekend...
Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERBSc degree in Computer Science or Engineering degree8 years experience Software DevelopmentSolid understanding of object oriented programming concepts/software development methodology and release processesSolid understanding of version control...
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