Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfakes have moved past being a novelty — they're now a hidden danger in everything from social posts to phone calls. A new Surfshark study reveals that people have lost at least $3,7-billion to deepfake fraud so far. An investigation into the origins of these scams...

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

MTN’s Springbok sponsorship comes to an end

MTN’s sponsorship of the Springboks is ending after eight years. The Springboks are the reigning world champions, having won the Rugby World Cup (RWC) a record four times, two of those – in 2019 and 2023 – under the MTN sponsorship. “This has been the most...

NHI needs to be secured against cyberattacks

The centralised electronic health record (EHR) system, proposed as the cornerstone of South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI), is a critical step towards a more modern, digitised healthcare system. However, it also presents an unprecedented, national-scale...

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...

Google to help with SA tourism promotion

Google has signed an agreement with Patricia Lille, minister of tourism, aimed at promoting South Africa as a prime tourist destination and providing training and support to the sector in digital training. The Ministry of Tourism is mandated to create conditions...

Business needs, GenAI will drive public cloud spend to $679bn in 2024

Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% to total $678,8-billion in 2024, up from $563,6-billion in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "Cloud has become essentially indispensable," says Sid Nag, vice-president...

Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024

South Africa's cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly dangerous. In fact, a recent report by Interpol reveals that the country is the cybercrime hub of the continent. As cyber-threats continue to rise, it's crucial for local businesses to keep an eye on...

Covid impacted digital transformation in healthcare

Globally, 71% of healthcare industry professionals expressed that the Covid-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on digital transformation in the healthcare sector during the last few years, among other macro events, according to a survey by GlobalData. GlobalData's...

New challenges as HR leaders strive to meet business outcomes

Leader and manager development, and organizational culture are the top priorities for HR leaders for 2024, according to a survey by Gartner. The Gartner survey of 520 HR leaders in July 2023 found the top five organisational priorities for HR leaders next year...

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Data centre management as a service is a game changer

Connectivity and data continue to transform the way that industries work, how companies interact and how people live. Data centres, server rooms and IT closets all play a critical role in making this happen. By Riaan de Leeuw, vice-president: IT division for...

WASPA beefs up to protect cell users

South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has secured the services of a dedicated compliance manager to oversee the department tasked with monitoring members' products and services offered to cellular consumers. WASPA's over...

CloudGate X offers inexpensive desktop alternative

The CloudGate X desktop alternative is a palm-sized device measuring just 12cm², weighing under 250g, and drawing less than 24W of power. Supporting both Windows 10 Pro, as well as Linux, this Intel quad-core Apollo Lake-based system features 64Gb solid state storage...

African companies look to boost CX

Enterprises in Southern East Africa and Mauritius are rapidly stepping up their efforts to boost customer experience, reports Genesys. Genesys, currently experiencing strong growth in the region, says enterprises in key African development hubs are fast catching up...

Arcserve drives African business with partners

Arcserve has launched Arcserve Southern Africa, aiming to foster a new relationship with African markets. Byron Horn-Botha, Arcserve Southern Africa lead: channel and partnerships, says Arcserve took a strategic business decision to further invest in African markets...

Fujitsu adds converged virtual infrastructure

Fujitsu has introduced PrimeFlex for VMware vSphere. The fully pre-configured, pre-tested and validated package of first-class hardware, software, integration and support services is designed to provide a fast track to maximum IT performance and agility while also...

Abu Dhabi completes successful Smart City project

Software AG has announced the successful completion of a wide-ranging Smart City project with its partner, Technology Strategies Middle East (TSME), in which Cumulocity IoT is used as the foundation IoT platform of choice in the capital city of the United Arab...

What’s fuelling our smartphone addiction?

Last year was a turning point in the mobile industry in South Africa as the smartphone emerged as the most popular communication device for consumers, leaving the feature phone behind, according to the Deloitte Global Mobile Consumer Survey 2017. Feature article by...

SMEs to transform SA’s education sector

The education sector in South Africa remains a catch-22, with public schools struggling to yield positive results and private schools being too costly for many South African households to afford. This challenge, however, signals a gap in the market and provides an...

Masterard restates commitment to Zimbabwe

Mastercard President and CEO, Ajay Banga, this week visited Zimbabwe to show Mastercard's strong support for the country's drive to create a new wave of digital payments and inclusive growth. He outlined how Mastercard will collaborate with local private and public...

Technical Project Manager

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Data Engineer (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town

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Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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