Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Reset expectations about AI’s impact on productivity and headcount

Despite artificial intelligence’s (AI) promise for enhancing efficiency, many organisations struggle to turn investments in traditional and generative AI (GenAI) into material improvements in worker productivity, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner's survey of...

Semiconductor Foundry 2.0 enters growth phase

According to IDC’s latest Worldwide Semiconductor Supply Chain Tracking Intelligence report, the global semiconductor market, following a recovery in 2024, is expected to experience steady growth in 2025. The broadly defined Foundry 2.0 market -  encompassing foundry,...

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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Build a connected, trusted and smart enterprise

Business intelligence (BI) is an essential element to the success of any organisation. Without fully understanding the data within the business, without a true understanding of its operational performance (or lack thereof), reliable and effective strategies cannot be...

Local companies are using advanced mobile software

South African companies are increasingly using advanced mobile software for information-sensitive systems like ERP, making it more critical than ever for organisations to strengthen employee awareness around safe mobile practices, says Deidre Fryer, Syspro Africa...

Veritas, Pure Storage team up on data management

Veritas Technologies, in collaboration with Pure Storage, has announced a new global effort to help joint customers modernise data protection and maximise the value of their data for competitive advantage. The collaboration will enable organisations to confidently...

BT launches direct connectivity to Google Cloud

BT has launched a new service to provide organisations with simple, direct and fast access to Google Cloud Platform. BT Cloud Connect for Google Cloud gives customers direct connectivity with interface speeds varying from 50 Mbps to 2Gbps. A resilient pair of...

Decision Inc buys into UK-based Copperman Consulting

Decision Inc has acquired a majority stake in Copperman Consulting, UK-based SAP EPM specialists. The move forms part of Decision Inc's global expansion strategy, using the strong foundation provided by Copperman to establish a foothold in the UK market. The...

AI helps retailers navigate shopping season anomaly

A significant portion of retailers' annual profits are attributed to the festive shopping season - from Black Friday, to the weekend before Christmas Day - which generally spans over approximately three weeks. This year, however, an extra week of festive season...

Xperien introduces Blancco Mobile Diagnostics

IT asset disposal (ITAD) specialist Xperien has introduced the most reliable and in-depth diagnostics tool for mobile devices. Blancco Mobile Diagnostics enables mobile network operators and carriers, device manufacturers, retailers, customer service centres, insurers...

Mustek bays back shares

Mustek has acquired a further 2 420 414 ordinary shares on the open market for a purchase consideration (including costs) in aggregate of R17 222 887,87. The general repurchase was effected in terms of a general authority to Mustek's directors, which was granted in...

When it comes to breaches, prevention is better than cure

Today, a major data breach can do more than just cost an organisation money. It could see the company forking out millions is regulatory fines should sensitive data be exposed, it could destroy a businesses' reputation, and it could cost the company a fortune is loss...

Uber launches Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers

Uber has announced the new Safety Toolkit which, over the next few weeks, will be rolled out to the millions of riders, drivers and delivery-partners using the app across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The toolkit will introduce new innovative features which aim to...

Senior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Senior Software Engineer in the control electronics division in Accelerator Technical support. Key Responsibilities: Designing and developing software for control electronics, motion control and monitoring systems and...

Snr Control Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

A well-established engineering, science and construction business is seeking to appoint a Snr Control Software Engineer. The Senior Control Software Engineer plans, implements, modifies, administers and evaluates Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)software and...

Desktop Support Technician – Gauteng Parkwood

Role: Responsible for providing first level IT support including desktop, telephony, printer, hardware and general software support thus contributing to our clients staff productivity Key Performance Areas:Providing Desktop hardware and software support...

Network Engineer

Network Engineer / Network StrategistAccelerate your career in aerospace and defense technology!R [Phone Number Removed]; per annumJoin a cutting-edge company shaping the future of aerospace and defense technology without limits. This is an ideal opportunity to...

Intermediate Software Developer (Java) (CH1070)

Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payments solutions, is looking for an Intermediate Level Java Software Developer to join their team in Stellenbosch. This is a hybrid role.Responsibilities include:The role of Developer is divided into...

Data Engineer

The purpose of the Data Engineer is to design, develop, and maintain cutting-edge data architecture and infrastructure for our business intelligence and analytics needs and to create robust data models, develop seamless ETL processes, and ensure data quality using the...

Microsoft Solutions Architect

Are you passionate about designing cutting-edge solutions that leverage the power of Microsoft technologies? Join us as a Microsoft Solutions Architect, where you'll lead the design and implementation of innovative, scalable, and secure solutions using the Microsoft...

Network Engineer – Western Cape Western Cape

Network Engineer / Network StrategistAccelerate your career in aerospace and defense technology!R [Phone Number Removed]; per annumJoin a cutting-edge company shaping the future of aerospace and defense technology without limits. This is an ideal opportunity to...

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