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,...

Enterprise adoption of GenAI hits inflexion point

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is at an inflection point that has refocused enterprise priorities and stands to reshape the role of technology. This is according to a newly published report, “Generative AI Outlook: From Hype to Value” that is part of...

What the future holds for cybersecurity

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has outlined their predictions for the 2025 advanced persistent threat (APT) landscape, highlighting significant shifts in cyber threats. These include the rise of hacktivist alliances, increased use of AI-powered...

Global public cloud services revenues top $500bn

Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $545,8-billion in 2022, an increase of 22,9% over 2021. Software as a Service - Applications (SaaS - Applications) continued to be the largest source of public cloud services revenue, accounting for more...

Flexibility, technology change how Africans work

The way people spend their work hours has been the same for a long time. But the pandemic has significantly impacted work life, and the changes it has sparked will impact how we work, view work, and use technology in the foreseeable future. Work has changed and will...

Are retailers getting their customer personalisation right?

Consumers today expect personalised experiences throughout their customer journey - whether it be on a retailer's website or physically taking a "special" off the shelf - but many retailers are falling short in meeting these expectations. A recent study conducted by...

Webb locates dust reservoirs in two supernovae

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have made major strides in confirming the source of dust in early galaxies. Observations of two Type II supernovae, Supernova 2004et (SN 2004et) and Supernova 2017eaw (SN 2017eaw), have revealed large amounts of dust...

Information regulator takes action

The Information Regulator has levied an administrative fine of R5-million on the Department of Justice for breaching the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA). By Peter Grealy, Karl Blom and Wendy Tembedza, partners at Webber Wentzel In September 2021, the...

Final guidance for crypto asset services providers published

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has published final guidance for crypto asset services providers, which are listed as accountable institutions as of 19 December 2022. Lerato Lamola-Oguntoye, consultant, and Analisa Ndebele, associate from Webber Wentzel,...

The top three vacation scams to look out for

With the international vacation season in full swing, people around the world are searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodation, and reasonably-priced flights. But Kaspersky researchers have seen an uptick in fraudsters taking advantage of...

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Indian passenger data on the black market

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Veeam DataLabs provides isolated production instances

Veeam Software has unveiled a new, key component of Veeam Hyper-Availability Platform - Veeam DataLabs. A form of copy data management, Veeam DataLabs allows organisations to easily create new instances of their production environments on-demand. This capability...

Inking the new SqwidNet brand

SqwidNet has announced the launch of its new brand, aligning itself with the dynamic Internet of Things (IoT) environment it operates in. "I am very excited to announce the launch of our new brand," says Phathizwe Malinga, acting-CEO of SqwidNet. "As a technology...

DVT sponsors UX South Africa Conference

Software development and testing company DVT recently sponsored the UX South Africa Conference (#UXJHB18) which took place on 9 to 11 May in Johannesburg. The annual event brings together practitioners, professionals, and industry experts wanting to explore the...

How the analysts rate Xerox document services

Customers want digital services suppliers that will be with them for the long haul, that are dynamic and able to provide high-quality products, and unparalleled service and support - worldwide when necessary. By Kevin Warren, chief commercial officer at Xerox We knew...

Oracle continues strong cloud growth

IDC has recognised the momentum and growth of Oracle Cloud. According to the IDC Public Cloud Services Tracker, April, 2018, Oracle gained the most share out of all Enterprise Applications SaaS vendors in CY'2016 as well as CY'2017. In addition, the same report found...

IFC, Mastercard Foundation extend financial inclusion

"Financial inclusion is one of Africa's great success stories of this decade. Mobile money solutions and agent banking now offer affordable, instant, and reliable transactions, savings, credit, and even insurance opportunities in rural villages and urban neighborhoods...

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Review program specifications to understand performance expectations and coding requirements. Collaborate with senior programmers in the planning and development phases. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using languages like R, Python, Java, C++....

Mid Level Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Purpose of the role:Help develop, improve and maintain firmware for their SoC (Raspberry Pi) and microprocessor-based products. Scope includes communication, control and Doppler radar tracking logic. Office based work with rare exceptions. Duties: Well maintained...

Technical Scum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job Title: Technical Scum MasterLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Scrum Master with a strong background in the banking industry, particularly in Data Competency, Compliance, and Risk....

Intermediate – Senior .Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Remote working opportunity for a ASP.Net Developer, apply today! Key Requirements Relevant IT qualification advantageous.3+ Years of active development experience in below technologies..NET 8 (version 5+ will be considered)C# ASP.NET WebApi (Entity Framework Core...

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ENVIRONMENT:A highly experience Agile Product Owner with a strong background in data & Business Intelligence (BI) work streams, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality products in an Agile environment is sought by a reputable Asset Management Group....

Full Stack Software Developer

As a Full Stack software developer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless data flow within the business. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines. As a Data Engineer you will be involved in...

Agile Product Owner (Data & BI) – Western Cape Pinelands

ENVIRONMENT:A highly experience Agile Product Owner with a strong background in data & Business Intelligence (BI) work streams, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality products in an Agile environment is sought by a reputable Asset Management Group....

Full Stack Software Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

As a Full Stack software developer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless data flow within the business. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines. As a Data Engineer you will be involved in...

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