Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

Intel accelerates AI at the edge with open ecosystem

Intel is unveiling its new Intel AI Edge Systems, Edge AI Suites and Open Edge Platform initiatives. These offerings help streamline and speed up AI adoption at the edge across industries such as retail, manufacturing, smart cities, and media and entertainment by...

Security spending set for 12% global increase

According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Security Spending Guide, global security spending is expected to grow by 12,2% year on year in 2025. The increasing complexity and frequency of cyberthreats — accelerated by...

Google still the world’s most valuable media brand

As one of the Big Five tech companies, Google has had a major impact on the media industry reshaping the news landscape, transforming the music industry, revolutionising video consumption, and ranked as the world's biggest media brand for three years. And, according...

Mounting challenges in the battle against financial crime

South Africa is grappling with a formidable array of financial and banking crimes spanning contact crimes, digital offenses, application fraud, and card fraud - criminal activities that cast a very long shadow over the nation's economy, society, and governance. With...

‘Costly confidence’ sees scam victims pay the price

Over-confidence is leaving consumers in the CEMEA region (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries revealed a disconnect between consumers'...

Consumers spend 10% more on mobile apps

The global app industry has grown tremendously over the years as people spend more on mobile apps than ever. In 2023, consumers worldwide are expected to spend $236-billion on paid apps and in-app purchases and make 262 billion downloads, the highest figures in the...

How SA’s teachers could change the education narrative

World Teachers Day is celebrated tomorrow (5 October) and pays homage to the teachers who have made a difference - and continue to make a difference - in the lives of many learners and communities. But while the teaching profession is globally regarded as a selfless...

Zenex Foundation tackles SA’s dire literacy problem head-on

Looking to address South Africa's literacy crisis, The Zenex Foundation has launched the Ulwazi Lwethu African Language Reading Materials portal which hosts African language readers and storybooks with the aim of enhancing mother-tongue reading skills. The dire state...

Kidnapping concerns grow

Ordinary South Africans are increasingly becoming vulnerable to kidnapping with the latest police crime statistics revealing an alarming 8,6% increase in reported kidnapping cases compared to last year - and with 3 854 cases reported in the three months between April...

Team Amanzi Impilo declared champions of sustainability

Team Amanzi Impilo from the University of Cape Town have won the 2023 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Sustainathon South Africa, a problem-solving competition that empowers and engages the youth to address pressing societal and sustainability issues. Team Amanzi...

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black says Netflix not a threat to SA

South Africa's entertainment offering black says The hype around Netflix is exaggerated, according to South African entertainment platform black. While black acknowledges Netflix as a competitor, it does not see it preventing media companies from thriving locally,...

Alaris, CSX unlock the power of information capture

Value-added IT distributor CSX has signed a major distribution contract with Alaris, a Kodak Alaris business specialising in digital imaging and information management. The agreement covers Southern Africa and includes the full range of the Alaris portfolio, from...

Strubel to lead Commvault worldwide channels

Commvault, a global leader in enterprise backup, recovery, archive and the cloud, recently announced the appointment of Scott Strubel as vice-president of worldwide channels, responsible for Commvault's global ecosystem of resellers and distributors. In this role,...

DCC debuts Dell EMC Data Domain DD3300

Dell EMC distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has introduced the Dell EMC Data Domain DD3300, a new platform specifically designed to deliver enterprise-level data protection to SMEs and large organisations' remote/branch offices. Comments Jaco Erasmus,...

Turrito is Vodacom Fixed Partner of the Year

Turrito Networks scooped the SME and Indirect Channel Vodacom Fixed Partner of the Year Award (Large Region Category) at the recent Vodacom Business Partner Conference. Despite a tough economic environment, converged communications company - Turrito Networks, has...

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...

Senior Business Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...

DevOps Engineer

The DevOps Engineer provides front level support for all incoming production infrastructure and software application issues. The role is focused on the shift towards continuous delivery; automating functions to get custom software through development as speedily as...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Parkwood

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...

DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The DevOps Engineer provides front level support for all incoming production infrastructure and software application issues. The role is focused on the shift towards continuous delivery; automating functions to get custom software through development as speedily as...

C# Development (OT Processes) EvdB

Translate business needs to technical specifications Design, build and deploy applications Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting Evaluate and improve Development standards Collaborate with teams to integrate systems User management Security management Develop and...

Software Engineer

JOB TITLE:SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)ICT APPLICATIONS AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENTPurpose of the Job:To design, develop, test, and deploy software applications that meet the needs of the business. To work with other developers and business stakeholders to...

C# Development (OT Processes) EvdB – Gauteng Johannesburg

Translate business needs to technical specifications Design, build and deploy applications Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting Evaluate and improve Development standards Collaborate with teams to integrate systems User management Security management Develop and...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Houghton Estate

JOB TITLE:SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)ICT APPLICATIONS AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENTPurpose of the Job:To design, develop, test, and deploy software applications that meet the needs of the business. To work with other developers and business stakeholders to...

Data Engineer (Power BI)

Some of the primary responsibilities of this role would include owning, tracking and resolving report related incidents and requests. Fulfilling requests and resolving incidents within SLAs. Designing developing and maintaining business intelligence solutions....

Data Engineer (Power BI) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Some of the primary responsibilities of this role would include owning, tracking and resolving report related incidents and requests. Fulfilling requests and resolving incidents within SLAs. Designing developing and maintaining business intelligence solutions....

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