Insolvencies, geopolitical tension and AI washing key risks for 2025
Directors and Officers (D&Os) have been operating in a highly complex environment throughout 2024, and further volatility can be expected during 2025. Executives face multiple exposures in an increasingly interconnected business world, confronted with risks...
AI, privacy shape consumer cybersecurity landscape
According to Kaspersky's latest report, artificial intelligence (AI) will become an integral part of daily life, while privacy concerns around biometric data and advanced technologies will take center stage in 2025. These forecasts are part of the annual Kaspersky...
Africa commits to Web 3.0, blockchain
The secure and transparent management enabled by Web 3.0 and blockchain is driving the adoption of these technologies in Africa. EMURGO Africa, in strategic partnership with PwC, has unveiled the "State of Web3.0 in Africa" report, a forward looking publication that...
Employees place increased importance on manager support
More than three-quarters of employees report that it has become more important for them to receive support from their manager, according to Gartner. Simultaneously, managers are also facing increasing expectations from the organization, including new responsibilities...
Every SA company should have whistleblowing management
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published South African National Standard (SANS) 37002 Whistleblowing management systems - Guidelines. This document provides the framework and guidelines for any organisation to implement a whistleblowing management...
Confidence is low, but buying decisions are not made on price alone
The latest FNB/BER Business Confidence Index shows that South Africans have not been as uncertain about their economic wellbeing since the third quarter of 2020, which was at the peak of the pandemic. Given constant loadshedding, high inflation, a steep electricity...
Wearables market set for 2023 rebound
After declining for the first time ever in 2022, worldwide shipments of wearable devices are forecast to rebound in 2023, reaching a total of 504,1-million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device...
Online payment fraud losses set to surge
A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that merchant losses from online payment fraud will exceed $362-billion globally between 2023 to 2028, with losses of $91-billion alone in 2028. A rise in e-commerce transactions in emerging markets is driving this growth....
AI sensor market to reach $41,17bn by 2030
The global AI sensor market size is expected to reach 41,17-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 43,6% from 2023 to 2030. The artificial intelligence (AI) sensor market has been...
Satacom delivers cryptocurrency-stealing browser extension
A malicious extension for the Chrome, Brave, and Opera browsers is used to steal cryptocurrency from victims as a part of a recent Satacom campaign discovered by Kaspersky. Nearly 30 000 users were at risk of being targeted during the last two months. The attackers...
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Dear Film and Publication Board … free our kids!
The fate of online free speech and digital content hangs in the balance, as the department of communications and the Film and Publications Board (FPB) is attempting to impose restrictions on digital channels. Although the primary mandate of the FPB is to protect...
Roses are red, violets are blue, safeguard your apps so customers love you
Martin Walshaw, senior systems engineer at F5 Networks, discusses why decision-makers should reconsider their security focus this Valentine's Day. Love is purportedly in the air again, but is it being channelled in the right direction? As customers engage with your...
Are you investing in sticky-tape cloud solutions?
Africa's only neutral cloud infrastructure business, Routed, says that while IDC predicts public cloud revenue to reach $236 billion by 2020, local companies are still making basic mistakes when investing in cloud infrastructure. "Cloud is more than a decade old now...
CaseWare Africa automates IFRS9
With International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9, promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), now in effect, CaseWare Africa has taken the lead in simplifying and automating IFRS9 compliant reporting. According to Angela van Tonder,...
Financial services looks to mobile-first
Rapid technological innovation and the emergence of more stringent regulations means that banks are having to reinvent themselves as trusted providers of a much broader range of financial services, delivered securely to consumers primarily via mobile technology. The...
Performance reviews for the human age
Millennials, globalisation, and the age of technology have significantly changed the workplace, and with it have forced a re-evaluation in the manner in which performance appraisals are conducted. ManpowerGroup South Africa shares that many of the world's largest...
MTN gears up for speech and hearing impaired users
MTN has partnered with Europ Assistance SA to offer a free call back facility to MTN customers with hearing and speech impairments. Access to critical lifeline support can mean a difference between life and death especially for persons living with disabilities.The MTN...
Nimbus acquires stake in Paratus Africa
Paratus Africa, the fastest growing and also the largest privately owned Pan African telecoms operator, has announced that Nimbus Infrastructure Limited has acquired a 26.5 percent stake in its Namibian operation for an amount of N$95-million. Nimbus acquired eight...
Sanofi accelerates innovation in Africa
From 24 May to 26 May 2018, Viva Technology will bring together 6 000 startups with top worldwide investors, companies and tech leaders in Paris. Pharmaceutical company Sanofi is calling for entries to the Afric@Tech start-ups challenge targeted at innovators in the...
How boardrooms are tackling risk in 2018
"As companies struggle to understand the impact of shifting economic markets around the world, boards of directors are up against some very tough governance and strategic challenges," says Susan Keating, CEO of WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD). "The risks around...
iOS Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Join a Tech Savvy team in Pretoria as an iOS Developer, where you'll be key in maintaining and enhancing cutting-edge platforms. You'll ensure clean, scalable, and accurate code, while providing iOS best practice guidance across the company. This role also offers the...
Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...
IT Officer
Job Title: IT Officer The company is seeking an IT Officer who will be responsible for the support of IT services to company staff Science Operations Centre (SOC) South Africa and beyond. To manage technical assistance and support on the company desktop computing...
Data Visualisation analyst
Discover data by applying data discovery mechanisms to establish the data sets within the organisation Desired Skills: Analysis and problem solving Effective Communication Planning And Organising Service and stakeholder focus Conceptual thinking Desired Work...
Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...
IT Officer – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Title: IT Officer The company is seeking an IT Officer who will be responsible for the support of IT services to company staff Science Operations Centre (SOC) South Africa and beyond. To manage technical assistance and support on the company desktop computing...
Data Visualisation analyst – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Discover data by applying data discovery mechanisms to establish the data sets within the organisation Desired Skills: Analysis and problem solving Effective Communication Planning And Organising Service and stakeholder focus Conceptual thinking Desired Work...
Senior Software Developer
The Senior Software Developer takes a leadership role in shaping the design, development, and maintenance of software applications and translating complex user requirements into robust and efficient code, demonstrating a deep understanding of architectural patterns...
SAP FICO Consultant at Sabenza IT
Are you passionate about finance and technology? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where innovation meets strategy? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you. Our client is revolutionizing the retail landscape with cutting-edge solutions that drive efficiency...
Junior Data Analyst (7 Months Contract – Wits SHI)
Main purpose of the job:The overall objective of position of Junior Data Analyst is to provide administrative and technical support to the AUDA NEPAD AMRH programme in the implementation of the AMRH Research, Monitoring and Evaluation frameworkLocation:AUDA NEPAD, 230...
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