Biometric security falls to AI-driven fraud

The systems designed to verify identity and secure financial transactions are rapidly becoming the weakest link in the fight against fraud, as new data reveals the scale of AI-driven impersonation across Southern Africa. According to the Smile ID 2026 Digital Identity...

Job requirements evolve as AI economy goes mainstream

Artificial intelligence (AI) exposure among South African professionals has shifted from niche to mainstream. This is one of the findings from the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for March, which includes an analysis of how artificial intelligence (AI) skills are...

Industrial AI moves into physical operations

AI is now delivering measurable operational benefits in use cases such as process automation, automated quality inspection, predictive maintenance, logistics, and energy forecasting says the latest Cisco State of Industrial AI Report. However, many organisations are...

Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates

Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...

Wind to play a significant role in IRP2024

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) commends the government’s multi-disciplinary stakeholder engagement process of the IRP2024 in addition to the public participation process, under the leadership of the Ministry of Electricity & Energy and supported...

Adding value is key as mobile users shift to 5G

With global mobile network data traffic set for huge growth, and much of this 5G subscriptions, communications service providers (CSPs) are looking to add value to their offerings. 5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G Advanced are expected to be key focuses for communications...

Partnering key to industry innovation

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila 2023 – Digital transformation is a critical requirement for companies and industries around the world. But the realities of doing so can be challenging. Sven Denecken, senior vice-president, chief marketing and solutions officer for...

NASA to test humanoid robot in Australia

NASA’s Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission half a world away from its home at the agency’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston. As part of a reimbursable Space Act Agreement with Woodside Energy in Perth, Western Australia, NASA plans to use a Valkyrie robot to...

Technology and the future of business

Kathy Gibson reports from Saphila - There has never been a more important time to talk about artificial intelligence (AI). "AI is making headlines all over the world," points out Kholiwe Makhohlosi, newly-appointed MD of SAP southern Africa, opening Saphila 2023 in...

Qbot tops global malware table

The Trojan Qbot has been the most prevalent malware so far in 2023, ranking first in five out of the six months to date, says Check Point Software in its latest Global Threat Index for June. Meanwhile, mobile Trojan SpinOk made its way to the top of the malware list...

Massive growth for genomics market

The global genomics market size is expected to reach $94,96-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16,5% in the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for...

Growth in digital wallets transactions driven by advanced services

The total value of digital wallets transactions will rise from $9-trillion in 2023 to $16-trillion in 2028, growth of 77%, according to a new report from Juniper Research. This trend is driven by growth across both developed and developing markets, as the increased...

Helping South Africans save in National Savings Month

South Africans are notoriously poor savers and the nation's household saving ratio dropped to 0% in the fourth quarter of 2022 - actually an improvement over the trend of the past decade which has been largely negative since 2006, dropping to a low of -2% in 2008 and...

‘Buy Meta Stock’ searches skyrocket 390% after Threads launch

Meta's stock increased nearly 4% last week - reaching its highest share price in 18 months - following the launch of the company's Instagram Threads, dubbed the "Twitter Killer" app. A new finding by UK financial services provider CMC Markets reveals that online...

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Trackmatic, Coricraft examine last mile challenges

Last mile logistics is a hot topic in the Supply Chain because it is regarded as the cornerstone to driving growth, profitability and customer loyalty. Yet the complex challenges facing last mile logistics makes it difficult to perfect. This is further compounded by...

Paratus Botswana offers cabling and skills

Paratus Botswana has launched a new initiative that is aimed at equipping employees with the skills needed to meet the challenges of the fast-evolving technological world. It has launched an intensive training course for staff to futureproof customers' networking...

Veeam unveils vision for hyper-availability

Veeam Software has unveiled its vision for the Hyper-Available Enterprise and its strategy to guide enterprise customers on their journey to Intelligent Data Management at massive scale. At VeeamON 2018, Veeam demonstrated how customers around the world are leveraging...

HP launches new PC lineup

HP Inc has unveiled a new lineup of premium notebooks, desktops and displays, the HP Elite 1000 and HP ENVY portfolios. With 81% of people working during their personal time and more than half multi-tasking personal activities at work, using a device that can straddle...

Photo editor apps hiding malware on Google Play

SophosLabs has discovered apps in Google Play harbouring Guerilla ad clicker malware. By Mark Stockely, author of Naked Security The malware, identified by Sophos as Andr/Guerilla-D, found its way on to Google Play during March and April 2018, in innocent-looking...

Gulf Energy commits to clean energy

Gulf Energy, the developer of the largest private sector led infrastructure project in East and Central Africa, the 1050Mw Lamu Coal Power Plant (Amu Power), has entered into a Clean Coal Technology agreement with General Electric (GE). In terms of the agreement, the...

Manage the culture of risk

Riaan Bekker, force solutions manager at thryve, examines the world of risk software. A friend of mine is a keen cyclist. He had a trusty bicycle that carried him around, especially when taking the kids out over weekends. And that was all fine: why replace what works...

Gridhost switches to 1-Grid

Gridhost.co.za has rebranded to 1-Grid.com, allowing the hosting company to differentiate its offering and boost visibility in the global search rankings. The rebrand forms part of 1-Grid's 10-year vision to transform the company into a specialised online application...

The MediaShop connects with Ruckus

The MediaShop has selected Ruckus Networks to deploy its internal wireless network at the new head office in Bryanston, Johannesburg. "As a communications agency, we understand the importance of uptime and customer satisfaction. For our staff, we wanted to eliminate...

CA recognised for enterprise hybrid cloud management

CA Southern Africa has revealed that CA Technologies has been named a "Value Leader" by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) in its Enterprise Hybrid Infrastructure Monitoring (EHIM) Radar Report. For the report, EMA scored solutions based on their ability to...

Full Stack Developer

Our client specializes in developing industry-leading "end-to-end" parking enforcement systems for Local Authorities and landowners. They leverage the latest technology and a fully transparent back-office system to provide clients with effective, lawful options for...

Solutions Architect (Network + Security) – Remote Remote

Job OverviewThe Solutions Architect (Network + Security) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the network and security architecture of the organization. This role involves ensuring the robustness, scalability, and security of the IT infrastructure...

Full Stack Developer – Remote Remote

Our client specializes in developing industry-leading "end-to-end" parking enforcement systems for Local Authorities and landowners. They leverage the latest technology and a fully transparent back-office system to provide clients with effective, lawful options for...

Solutions Architect (Infrastructure, Devices, OS, and Applications)

Job OverviewThe Solutions Architect (Infrastructure, Devices, OS, and Applications) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the infrastructure, devices, operating systems, and applications that support the organization's operations. This role involves...

Analyst Programmer II, IT online systems

Gijima Staffing Solutions, recruiting on behalf of our client, a giant in the FMCG/Retail industry, is seeking a Support Engineer to join the Online and Mobile App IT support teams. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise in monitoring, diagnosing,...

Software Developer (Oracle PL/SQL) (CH1013)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...

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