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...
GenAI advances that will shape procurement
Progress in generative AI (GenAI) is poised to impact the procurement function through advancements in three areas, according to Gartner. Agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents are the advancements that will redefine how procurement operates and significantly...
More South Africans tricked into becoming money mules
As more people become cash-strapped and desperate within the current, challenging economic environment, it's becoming easier for criminals to recruit money mules. Money mules move stolen money through their banking channel on behalf of criminals, and the number of...
Inflation, recession, potential default drag US economic outlook down
Last quarter's modest lift in business executives' view of the US economy proved short-lived, with a majority now expressing pessimism about the next 12 months, according to the second-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive...
AR/VR headset shipments slow
Global shipments of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets slowed significantly in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23) as macroeconomic conditions worsened and the market cooled compared to the pandemic driven highs seen last year. According to new data...
Is this a powerless power minister?
The powers of the new Minister of Energy, as promulgated by President Cyril Ramaphosa, appear to be limited and his areas of responsibility overlap with those of other ministers, writes Jason van der Poel, partner at Webber Wentzel. On 26 May 2023, President Cyril...
Talent emigration now a top risk for SA businesses
By Kathy Gibson - A vast majority of South African business leaders (80%) regard emigration of top talent as a critical risk factor for their businesses. And there's reason for their concern: 55% of qualified young professionals are considering going abroad, according...
Some relief for African consumers expected in 2024
This year will be another tough one for African consumers, but conditions are expected to improve in 2024, according to a forecast by Oxford Economics. This is consistent with the company's view that inflation will ease further in the coming months and that monetary...
PMI ticks down again in May 2023
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged down to 49.2 in May 2023 from 49.8 in April. The headline index has now signalled a deterioration in business conditions for four consecutive months. In addition to the downbeat assessment of the...
Weak consumer demand delays smartphone recovery
According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global shipments of smartphones will decline 3,2% in 2023, totaling 1,17-billion units for the year. This is a downward revision from the 1,1% decline...
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Wireless services in Africa
While Africa is seeing an increase in demand for connectivity in order to bridge the ever-present digital divide between urban and rural areas, the bottlenecks experienced when backhauling data streams by service providers of all types is still a major issue that...
Netstar takes on Mobileye
Altech Netstar is extending its digital product portfolio to include the integration of Mobileye's vision-based Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS). Mobileye, an Intel Company, is a leader in the development of vision-based technology for ADAS and autonomous driving...
IS joins Nexcenter network
Internet Solutions' Parklands data centre has joined the Nexcenter network. Parklands is the first data centre in Africa to meet the stringent technology and service standards defined by the NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international...
SkyGroup Communications adds Barco UniSee
Local video and communications distributor SkyGroup Communications has added the Barco UniSee LCD video wall range to its product offerings. The Barco UniSee, is the vendor company's new flagship product in the Barco LCD video wall range. The UniSee platform sees a...
Protect yourself from ATM scammers
By practicing a fair amount of vigilance, ATM users can avoid falling victim to scammers looking to swindle them of their hard-earned cash. Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB Points of Presence, says, "As the festive season nears, we would like to urge ATM users to practice...
Attivo Networks bolsters security defences in Africa
Threat detection company Attivo Networks has announced a strategic partnership with Networks Unlimited. With this distribution partnership, Attivo Networks and Networks Unlimited together aim to extend comprehensive next-generation deception-based cyber security...
A better service from Martin’s Funerals
The installation of a Xerox Versant 180 digital press -- and the cost savings and efficiencies it provides, has allowed the owners of Martin's Funerals Randburg more time on providing the compassion that bereaved families need, in their time of grief. A good printer...
Fleet management: take the blinders off
DHL Supply Chain South Africa has introduced a Central Control Tower, providing customers with a bird's-eye view of all transport needs. As fleets grow in size, there is a greater need to understand where vehicles are, what the conditions are of stock loads, and...
Beyond Christmas parties and Santa shoeboxes
There's a familiar vibe in the air as December draws closer, work starts calming down and families head to the beaches for their year-end holidays. By Joanne van der Walt, Sage Foundation Programme Manager for Africa If you're one of the few skeleton team members left...
Routed co-founder appointed as ISPA director
Malcolm Siegel, co-founder of Routed, has been appointed to the board of The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA). He previously served as an ISPA member since 2011, in a role within the INX working group management committee. Siegel says he looks forward to...
Junior Project Manager
Our client is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support the successful execution of battery energy storage projects. The role involves assisting with project setup, execution, and handover while ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards. This position...
System Integration Engineer (Stellenbosch Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:CONTRIBUTE to the design, implementation and maintenance of integration environments, development of software frameworks, procedures and applications to integrate systems as your technical expertise as a System Integration Engineer is sought by a prominent...
SAP Systems Analyst (HCM/Payroll) (CH1061) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a SAP Systems Analyst with HCM Module and Payroll experience to join their team.The role will ensure stability and full functionality within area of responsibility, (Payroll and Time). SIT testing of tax updates,...
Junior Project Manager – Northern Cape Kimberley
Our client is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support the successful execution of battery energy storage projects. The role involves assisting with project setup, execution, and handover while ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards. This position...
Software Engineer (C/C++ or Golang) (Stellenbosch Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions seeks the coding talents of a Software Engineer, who is keen to become part of its Fibre Front End (FFE) team and would like to grow, contribute and excel in all aspects of its Fibre Front End...
IT DevOps Engineer
Fully remote position or in office if preferred. The position reports to the DevOps Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Terraform to manage Cloud Infrastructure, Chef to manage virtual serversBuilding and deploying systems for metrics,...
Senior System Engineer
Purpose To advance the maturity of the SKA Mid Dish through assembling, integrating and verifying the SKA Mid Dish systems and products while applying systems engineering leadership and recognised engineering competence and skills across multiple domains, teams and on...
JAVA/CLOUD Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
Come and work for the fastest growing IT Company in SA I am looking for Expert Level Cloud/Java Full Stack Developers In this Hybrid role you will get to work for the most advanced IT company in SA We are looking for:Full Stack Developers (Senior to Expert...
Junior Project Manager (24-month contract) – North West North West
Looking to kickstart your career in renewable energy project management? Here's your chance! Is this you?You're a proactive, energetic, and highly motivated professional with at least two years of experience or internship in the renewable energy sector. You have a...
Business Intelligence (BI) Systems Analyst (SvW) – Gauteng Pretoria
Responsibilities:The Business Intelligence System Analyst is responsible for understanding business needs, gathering requirements, and designing solutions that leverage data to drive business decisions and strategy. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders...
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