Old Mutual sounds alarm on skyrocketing deepfake scams
Old Mutual has urged South Africans to be on high alert as deepfake scams become increasingly sophisticated and widespread, with scammers now using artificial intelligence (AI) to create convincing fake videos, voices, and images to defraud unsuspecting individuals...
Chris Norton joins Kaspersky as GM: sub-Saharan Africa
Kaspersky has appointed Chris Norton as its new GM for sub-Saharan Africa, with the goal of driving Kaspersky’s expansion across the continent. Kaspersky has been operating in Africa since 2009. In 2024, Kaspersky’s business in Africa achieved standout performance,...
Nokia works on framework for future lunar economy
Nokia Bell Labs has been selected to participate in the 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) program, a US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) initiative that will design an integrated multi-service architecture to support a thriving economy on the...
Shopify leads e-commerce giants in market cap gain
After a brutal 2020, which brought the first-ever revenue drop, 2023 was a good year for the e-commerce industry. The market revenue jumped by almost 10% year-over-year and hit $3,15-trillion, up from $2,87-trillion a year before, while more than 300-million new users...
Clean energy tech advances drive reduced costs
The average cost of adding clean energy technologies to the worlds' power grids will see a continued decline, dropping by 15% to 20% by 2030. This is among the findings from S&P Global Commodity Insights' latest report on the Top 10 Trends in Clean Energy...
Captured CO2 goes into useful products
IDTechEx predicts that by 2044, utilisation of waste CO2 will reach 800Mt to create over 3 000Mt of useful products. By Eve Pope, technology analyst at IDTechEx Revenue generated through carbon dioxide utilisation (CO2U) over the next two decades will be vital to...
After an attack, SA targets focus on building resilience
Almost half of South African organisations found it necessary to completely overhaul the skills and qualifications of their cybersecurity teams following major cybersecurity incidents, along with significant improvements in processes and technology, in 2023. This was...
MacOS backdoor targets cryptocurrency wallets
Kaspersky researchers have unearthed an unconventional strain of macOS malware. The previously unknown family of malicious software, distributed discreetly through pirated applications, targets macOS users' cryptocurrency, which is stored in digital wallets. In...
Used smartphone market to hit $109,7bn by 2027
International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 309,4-million units in 2023. The unit growth represents a 9,5% increase over the 282,6-million units shipped in...
What to consider in a human rights policy
Growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations and expanding global regulation are propelling organisations to consider implementing a stand-alone human rights policy, according to Gartner. Shareholder proposals and media reports continue to put...
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Today’s business needs intelligent data storage
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New year, new rules, new roles …
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Overcoming the burden of frequent regulatory change
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SA-developed research automation software launched
With research automation on the rise, global consumer insight agency InSites Consulting has announced the release of its own research automation software, Fluent, an end-to-end research automation tool for all consumer validation needs. The launch of Fluent fits...
Gartner covers SA’s inQuba
South African customer experience and journey analytics SaaS provider inQuba has been covered by international analyst group Gartner in its Market Guide for Voice-of-the-Customer Solutions 2018 for its Voice-of-the-Customer (VoC) platform. Voice-of-the-customer tools...
A continuous approach to Privileged Access Management
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BT to deliver the SD-WAN, cyber security for IXOM
BT has signed a contract to deploy a new generation of network technology for IXOM, a market leader in chemicals manufacturing and distribution in Australia and New Zealand. The deal will see IXOM benefit from BT's latest software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN)...
Gartner gives VMware highest product scores
VMware has received the highest product scores for two of the three defined use cases in Gartner's Critical Capabilities for WAN Edge Infrastructure. VMware was recently recognized as a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure. That...
Qlik unlocks BI value for UK consultancy
UK-based SAP business planning and consolidation specialists Copperman Consulting is using the Qlik open data analytics platform to provide additional business intelligence (BI) solutions in the local market. This follows the October announcement that Decision Inc has...
Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a passionate engineer who can hit the ground running, leveraging their expertise in cloud technologies, data pipelines, automation, and APIs to drive impactful data...
Technical Support (German & Spanish & French) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
Smartsheet / SharePoint Developer
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Smartsheet / SharePoint Developer with expertise in SQL and Power BI to manage and optimize the company's daily project management systems and develop meaningful reporting solutions.Key Responsibilities:- Smartsheet Management: o...
Java Developer (Senior) 0811
Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Back End:Java (version 17 advantageous)Kafka (Streaming API)QuarkusHibernatePostgreSQLVersion Management (GitHub)DevOps:KubernetesPipeline Setup and Automation (e.g. Github Actions)Infrastructure as Code &...
IT Support Technician (Linux)
We are at the forefront of developing and manufacturing IOT solutions to our clientele. Ranging from integrated Qmatic systems with bespoke hardware designs to plug-and-play easy deployment environmental sensors to keep our clients informed with critical insight to...
Software Developer (Python)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
Smartsheet / SharePoint Developer – Remote Remote
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Smartsheet / SharePoint Developer with expertise in SQL and Power BI to manage and optimize the company's daily project management systems and develop meaningful reporting solutions.Key Responsibilities:- Smartsheet Management: o...
Java Developer (Senior) 0811 – Gauteng Pretoria
Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Back End:Java (version 17 advantageous)Kafka (Streaming API)QuarkusHibernatePostgreSQLVersion Management (GitHub)DevOps:KubernetesPipeline Setup and Automation (e.g. Github Actions)Infrastructure as Code &...
IT Support Technician (Linux) – Remote Remote
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Software Developer (Python) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
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