IBM taps Nvidia AI data platform for AI at scale
IBM has announced new collaborations with Nvidia, including planned new integrations based on the Nvidia AI Data Platform reference design to help enterprises more effectively put their data to work to help build, scale and manage generative AI workloads and agentic...
African bank brands punch above their weights
The total brand value of the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands has surged by 13% year-on-year to reach $1,6-trillion, marking the first double-digit increase in four years. This is according to the latest Banking 500 2025 Report by Brand Finance, which finds...
Tough conditions won’t stop Saffers this Black Friday
Despite the cost of living crisis impacting South Africans this year, Black Friday sales are expected to remain buoyant as consumers take advantage of the deals on offer. "Last year, BankservAfrica logged a total of 1.2 million transactions worth over R1 billion on...
African fintech growth could unlock greater economic prosperity
Africa is one of the fastest growing fintech markets with revenue forecasted to grow 13-fold to $65-billion by 2030. In addition to the revenue opportunity, fintechs play an important role in developing the region's economy and improving the lives of African people by...
Last chance to vote for 2023’s top vendors and distributors
At midnight tomorrow (16 November), voting will close for the 2023 survey for this year's Channelwise Awards - the most sought-after and prestigious independent awards in the South African IT distribution channel. We're giving channel players an extra 24 hours to cast...
Fast cyberattacks hinder effective defender response
Telemetry logs were missing in nearly 42% of the attack cases studied by Sophos, according to its Active Adversary Report for Security Practitioners. In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks. The report covers...
Business vehicles at bigger risk of hijacking
Tracker's vehicle crime statistics for the period January to June 2023 reveal that hijackings still dominate, accounting for 55% of all national vehicle crime incidents versus theft at 45%. However, while the hijacking to theft ratio for personal vehicles is...
African government institutions under fire from cyberthreats
Check Point Software Technologies' Global Threat Index for October 2023 reveals an alarming trend in cyber threats, with the Remote Access Trojan (RAT) NJRat having dramatically risen from sixth to second place - with a particular focus on targeting government...
Volatile economy drives escalating telco struggles in SMB market
With telecoms service providers looking for growth in enterprise revenues from the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market, the combination of intense competition, the long-term impact of the 2007/08 financial crisis, and the Ukraine war are set to squeeze market...
Certified project managers earn way more
Project management is listed as one of the top scarce skills in the country by the Department of Home Affairs, which has heightened the demand for certified project professionals. This results in a potential earning advantage, especially for project managers who hold...
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Kaspersky Lab helps build skilled capacity with SABRIC
Kaspersky Lab concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) in October 2017 and plans to renew the MOU for a further year, following its success. The MOU has seen Kaspersky Lab successfully support...
Fintech business pays Airbnb hosts in advance
Fintech startup AirAdvance provides those offering private accommodation through Airbnb easy access to affordable finance, using a confirmed Airbnb booking as collateral for a cash advance. Founder of AirAdvance, Jozette Chetwynd-Palmer, says: "Using Airbnb to...
ZTE reports RMB 564m profit in Q3
ZTE has reported a net profit of RMB 564-million for the third quarter. The company strengthened its cost control, and reduced its sales and management expenses on a year-on-year basis. In the third quarter, ZTE posted operating revenue of RMB 19,3-billion, and its...
Check Point Software to acquire Dome9
Check Point Software Technologies has acquired Dome9 of Tel Aviv, Israel. This acquisition enhances Check Point's fully consolidated Infinity architecture and its Cloud Security offering with advanced active policy enforcement and multi-cloud protection capabilities....
New corporate sales manager at Kyocera SA
Kyocera Document Management Solutions South Africa has appointed Warren James Lock to the position of corporate sales manager at the company's South African headquarters. Lock holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing and Business Management from Oxford...
Technology makes financial services more affordable
We live in a world where information is at our fingertips, writes Sebastian Commin, specialist: digital enablement at Alexander Forbes Retail. You can book a ride, order food and plan an entire holiday on your phone. Technology is changing the way we live, with a...
eWallet eXtra bags 50 000 users in just over a month
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Global recognition for SA supply chain software
A South African supply chain management system has achieved the proud distinction of being the first software developed in Africa to earn accreditation from the Demand Driven Institute (DDI), the global authority on demand driven resource management. Developed in...
Fujitsu achieves second consecutive IT Channel Champion status
Fujitsu's SELECT Partner Program has been recognisesd as an IT industry channel Champion for the second consecutive time by leading channel analyst firm Canalys. This prestigious ranking recognizes not only the high scores that Fujitsu was awarded in a vendor...
Pragmatic governance helps capitalise on data assets
Now more than ever before, organisations need timely, accurate data to support everyday operations and business growth. By Michael Willemse, head of technical implementation at Infovest An inability to capitalise on data assets could have far-reaching effects, such as...
Senior Python Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Parkwood
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...
Web and Social media designer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Your responsibilities encompass the development and implementation of effective social media and web strategies. This includes crafting and sharing compelling content, optimizing company pages, moderating user-generated content, analysing social data, and...
Business Analyst IIII
Business Analyst IIIBusiness Analyst IIIKey Responsibilities:Apply a set of tasks and techniques to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders to understand the problems, opportunities, needs, structure, policies, and operations of the organization.Work on large,...
Back-End Developer (Golang)
We're looking for a Backend Developer with Golang experience to join our team! As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers.You will support the...
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – PYTHON-DJANGO NOT NEGOTIABLE
THE POSITION IS OPEN TO THE JOHANNESBURG REGION - PRETORIA- DURBAN OR CAPE TOWN!!!!! A cutting-edge web-based application that gives companies all the tools to manage their share incentive plans. Our client has an exciting position for a go-getter and highly-motivated...
GRC Systems Business Analyst (KG)
Key Responsibilities: 1. Requirements Gathering & Analysis: - Collaborate with business stakeholders (Risk, Compliance, Audit, Legal, IT) to gather and document functional and technical requirements for GRC systems. - Conduct workshops, interviews, and surveys to...
Business Analyst IIII – Gauteng Sandton
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Back-End Developer (Golang) – Gauteng Johannesburg
We're looking for a Backend Developer with Golang experience to join our team! As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers.You will support the...
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – PYTHON-DJANGO NOT NEGOTIABLE – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
THE POSITION IS OPEN TO THE JOHANNESBURG REGION - PRETORIA- DURBAN OR CAPE TOWN!!!!! A cutting-edge web-based application that gives companies all the tools to manage their share incentive plans. Our client has an exciting position for a go-getter and highly-motivated...
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