Criminals target business-owned vehicles
Crime stats for quarter three (October to December 2024) demonstrate an encouraging decrease in most vehicle-related crimes, although the overall numbers are still high. There has been a notable increase in the carjacking of business-owned vehicles, according to...
Interpol operation nets 306 cybercrime arrests in Africa
Kaspersky contributed its threat intelligence data to an Interpol-led law enforcement action that aimed to disrupt cross-border criminal networks across the African region that cause significant harm to individuals and businesses. With seven participating countries in...
10 local finalists vie for spot at Startup World Cup
The organisers of the annual Africa Tech Festival - taking place in Cape Town from 14 to 16 November - have announced the Top 10 finalists of the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition who will battle it out to win the opportunity to represent the African continent in the...
Espionage-ready worming miner uncovered
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a previously unknown, highly sophisticated StripedFly malware with global reach affecting over 1-million victims since at least 2017. Initially acting as a cryptocurrency miner, it turned out to be complex malware with a...
In a changing world, hybrid cloud offers choice
Kathy Gibson reports - The cloud computing environment is constantly changing and organisations can no longer afford to have a single platform approach. This is the word from Craig Parker, head of hybrid cloud: Europe at Fujitsu, who believes the correct value...
Fujitsu evolves to meet customer imperatives
Kathy Gibson reports - The last couple of years have seen massive advances in technology and new business use cases - and IT companies have been leading the charge. Fujitsu has a 88-year history of innovation. It has moved from a hardware supplier, to a software...
IT leaders should focus on these technologies in 2024
Gartner has listed its Top 10 strategic technology trends which organisations need to explore in 2024. "Technology disruptions and socio-economic uncertainties require willingness to act boldly and strategically to enhance resilience over ad hoc responses," says Bart...
What needs to be done to realise Africa’s e-commerce potential
A report by the GSM Association (GSMA) and the UK's Department for Business and Trade highlighted the impact of e-commerce on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help them grow new markets, profitability and resilience. However, in Africa, online retail as...
Execs aren’t sleeping enough – and it’s a cardiometabolic risk
A new study published in Preventive Medicine journal found that four years of consistently inadequate sleep in corporate executives was associated with adverse cardiometabolic health. Led by Paula Pienaar, a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Vrije...
Modern slavery still a huge risk in supply chains
Seventy-one percent of sustainable procurement leaders consider addressing modern slavery risk a key priority, but just half report making effective progress on the issue, according to new research from Gartner. Chief procurement officers (CPOs) cannot rely on...
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Learning and development are being ‘Ubered’
According to the IDC 2018 Digital Transformation Predictions report, spending on digital transformation will reach an impressive $1,7-trillion globally. The fact that this figure represents a 42% increase from 2017 demonstrates the importance of staying on top of...
Impact investors can now own farming assets
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Canon aims for largest Instameet record
Canon South Africa and Explore ZA are inviting people to be part of South Africa's biggest Instameet in celebration of World Photography Day (18 August 2018). The biggest Instameet in South Africa to date included 327 people and was organised by Explore ZA two years...
Networking tips for introverts
Despite being an important part of the modern business environment, networking can be a challenging undertaking for some - especially those who are a little more introverted than others. ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD, Lyndy van den Barselaar, says it is important to...
Growth Institute adds value for women
In celebration of Women's Month, Growth Institute will focus on providing South African women access to professional study programs, so women who register for any of Growth Institute's programs in August 2018 will receive additional benefits. Growth Institute already...
Epson tops SA projection market share
Epson is now the primary projector manufacturer in South Africa in the installation market above 5 000 lumens, according to latest market share data from Futuresource. Based on sales from the first quarter of this year, Epson commands 52% of the market, an increase of...
Public cloud: what’s holding SA back?
The 2018 Right Scale State of the Cloud report says that 81% of all surveyed enterprises have a multi-cloud strategy. It also predicts that 66% of cloud users intend on growing their cloud spend by 20% of more, this year. By Johan Scheepers, systems engineering...
Engie to build hybrid solar power plants in Gabon
Engie has signed an agreement with CDC, the Gabonese financial institution Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, to deploy eight hybrid solar power plants in Gabon, representing a combined capacity of 2,2MW. The implemented solution was developed by ENGIE's subsidiary,...
MyBucks debuts insurance tech platform
Frankfurt-listed fintech MyBucks has launched an insurance technology (insuretech) product in South Africa called SureCloud, the first step in rolling out end-to-end insurance tech in the rest of Africa. MyBucks has introduced two products - legal assistance and...
Crime response app builds community
At least 200 000 South Africans nationwide have signed up with Namola, the free emergency response app supported by Dialdirect that helps South Africans get emergency assistance, fast. Since Namola started in October 2017, it has assisted more than 10 000 South...
Technical Project Manager (IT) – Gauteng Centurion
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Junior IT Technician
Pinetown - A dynamic IT company managing a large client's diverse infrastructure is seeking a passionate Junior IT Technician. If you're eager to learn and grow in the field, this is your chance to join a dedicated and supportive team!The role involves on-site and...
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Junior IT Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
Pinetown - A dynamic IT company managing a large client's diverse infrastructure is seeking a passionate Junior IT Technician. If you're eager to learn and grow in the field, this is your chance to join a dedicated and supportive team!The role involves on-site and...
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