Large-scale credential theft escalates
Cybercriminals continue to pivot to stealthier tactics, with lower-profile credential theft spiking, while ransomware attacks on enterprises declined, according to IBM’s newly-released 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. IBM X-Force observed an 84% increase in...
CATL hints at improved battery technology
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has announced that it’s working on new technology that would reduce the cost of electric vehicles, while improving their performance. The company aims to produce batteries that are cheaper, lighter and more cold-resistant, with...
Vodacom reports solid six-month growth
Vodacom has reported group revenue of R72,8-billion for the six months ended 30 September, up 35,5% compared to the same period last year and positively impacted by the acquisition of Vodacom Egypt. Group service revenue saw growth of 42,2%, or 7,9% if Vodafone Egypt...
Role of leadership changes as businesses embrace GenAI
The rise of generative AI in 2023 has been nothing short of remarkable. As the technology went mainstream in the consumer market, progressive senior leaders were quick to respond, seeking to secure their place in the emerging transformation. It's a safe bet that 2024...
CIOs must balance environmental promises and AI risks
The benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) need to be balanced against the environmental implications and unintended consequences arising from hardware, model training and energy consumption, according to Gartner. CIOs can use their digital knowledge and foundation...
Companies across sectors are posting jobs for GPT-4
Large language model (LLM) is a rapidly growing field, and the demand for skilled professionals with expertise in deep learning, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and related technologies is on the rise. As more companies adopt chatbots and other...
AfCFTA could break Africa’s colonial legacy
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could break Africa's colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods. This is the word from Jean-Louis Ekra, deputy chairperson of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) Advisory Council and a...
Very few supply chains will gain value from uncertainty
Only 9% of supply chain organisations expect to achieve revenue gains due to uncertainty, according to a survey by Gartner. Supply chain organisations that achieve an antifragile state not only survive, but benefit, from uncertainty. Antifragility can transform how...
Intel Gaudi AI accelerator drives doubled performance on GPT-3
MLCommons has published results of the industry standard MLPerf training v3.1 benchmark for training AI models, with Intel submitting results for Intel Gaudi2 accelerators and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (Intel AMX)....
HIV triples the risk of cervical cancer
New research has found that women with HIV in South Africa face a three times higher risk of cervical cancer than those who do not live with HIV. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, but women in sub-Saharan Africa are...
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SA’s favourite LAN raises the bar
The NAG LAN is back at rAge this October, with tickets going on sale on Saturday 28 July 2018 at 09h00, both online and at Computicket outlets. "For the first time ever, gamers will be able to pre-select their preferred experience in three dedicated LAN areas when...
Gemalto helps companies gain data insights
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Businesses to prioritise skills for Ramaphosa’s YES initiative
The future of South Africa's youth relies heavily on young people's readiness to enter the job market. The Artisan Training Institute (ATI) takes a critical look at the need for quality skills to ensure the success of Cyril Ramaphosa's new Youth Employment Service...
SARS suffers motion sickness …
A trend of increased delays and frustration with the South African Revenue Service's (SARS') dispute resolution process, are becoming apparent among taxpayers and tax practitioners alike. By Christopher Renwick, attorney at Tax Consulting SA The reasons for this...
Why insurers should embrace the cloud
Even though global insurers are embarking on digital migration projects to cloud environments, it is not happening quickly enough with independent brokerages sitting at an average adoption rate of 44%. Patrick Ashton, managing executive at the SilverBridge Group,...
Effective monitoring can save your UPS
The cornerstone of network reliability and availability, the uninterruptible power supply - or UPS has, for more than three decades, ensured the protection of hardware, software and data for small, medium and large networks all around the globe. While UPSs themselves...
Cryptocurrencies: new form of colonialism or upliftment opportunity?
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All the winners at Dell EMC Partner Awards
Kathy Gibson reports from Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town - Partners are responsible for 88% of Dell EMC sales in Africa, and a massive 98% in South Africa. This demonstrates the vendor’s commitment to partnering in the region, says Mohammed Amin, vice-president:...
Data protection to the fore
Kathy Gibson is at Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town – In the era of digitalisation, with data becoming more pervasive than ever before, it is key to ensure that data is protected. The problem, says Servaas Venter, DPS sales lead at Dell EMC, is compounded by the...
IoT goes well beyond the things …
Kathy Gibson is at Dell EMC Partner Summit in Cape Town – The Internet of Things (IoT) is about more than connecting things – in fact, it goes well beyond the things themselves. This is the word from Odile Aboumarad, partner pre-sales manager: Middle East, Turkey and...
Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategic enterprise-wide projects within the banking sector.The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, directing & co-ordinating the activities of...
Software Developer II
Software Developer IISoftware Developer II - 12 Month Contract Key Responsibilities:Realize the detailed design through programming and configuration.Provide guidance and mentoring to other software developers. Desired Skills: Developer Information Technology Software...
Senior Data Engineer
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...
IT Project Manager at M&M Consulting
MUST BE IN IT INDUSTRYClearly define the project goals, objectives, and scope.Assign roles and responsibilities to the project team membersCreate a detailed project plan with tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.Develop and maintain the project schedule,...
Systems Engineer (Azure/Cloud) on-site (contract) (TB)
The Systems Engineer: Microsoft Cloud Services is responsible for ensuring the stable operation of the IT server infrastructure across the entire organisation in order to maintain high levels of availability and security. The role is responsible for the...
Software Developer II – Gauteng Sandton
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Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Century City
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IT Project Manager at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead
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Systems Engineer (Azure/Cloud) on-site (contract) (TB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Scrum Master
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