Deception campaign uses DeepSeek AI as bait
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AI readiness lags ambitions
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What are the key characteristics of sovereign cloud?
The approach to sovereign cloud by leading vendors is as diverse as people’s understanding of what sovereign cloud is, according to Omdia research. The term sovereign cloud is a nebulous concept that means different things to different people. At its heart it is about...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The Department of Health in collaboration with various local and international stakeholders including CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa and the World Health Organization (WHO) will spend the month of September creating awareness of the impact of cancer in...
Employees believe Metaverse will revolutionise industries
According to Kaspersky research, the majority (61,3%) of employees surveyed in South Africa believe that the Metaverse is the future of the Internet and will revolutionise entire industries, with only a few sceptical of it and labelling it a passing trend (21,5%)....
Digital media revenue to hit $800bn by 2027
Over the past five years, nearly 1-billion people have joined the digital media space in search of entertainment and knowledge, helping the entire market practically double its revenues. In 2023, the digital media industry is expected to gross more than $576-billion,...
AI platform predicts stock market with 70% success rate
Over the years, alternative data has become a powerful tool in stock trading helping investors get an inside scoop on companies, stay ahead of the curve, and make informed stock picks. However, these non-traditional data sources like job postings, social media...
Remote physical goods fraud set to mushroom
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Morphobots contend for a job on Mars
In 2020, academics Mory Gharib and Alireza Ramezani were spitballing a transforming robot that is now getting a shot at work that's literally out of this world: NASA Mars Rover missions. Caltech has unveiled its multi-talented robot that can fly, drive, walk and do...
Vodafone,Vodacom to beta test Amazon’s Project Kuiper in 2024
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Digital platforms key for education
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Fujitsu develops Dracena IoT architecture
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Nokia, Orange roll out 4G LTE in Africa
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Associate Systems Support Engineer at PnP – Western Cape Kenilworth
IntroductionSystem support within the I&T Frontline (POS) Team, performing various entry level duties such as monitoring of the POS estate and resolving technical queries regarding the different applications relating to the POS system. This includes management and...
Senior Support Engineer (VMware) (CPT) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE virtualisation infrastructure support as your technical expertise as a Senior Support Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. You will serve as the VMware Support Specialist while providing proactive analysis of...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton
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PHP Developer
Our client is looking for a PHP Developer to join their team. The Ideal skill set will include PHP, Laravel, Drupal and Linux. Experience with other MVC Frameworks and CMS systems will also be considered (should you be willing to upskill on Laravel and Drupal).What...
Senior Network Engineer (DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a Senior Network Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its Durban division. Your core role will entail focusing on the maintenance of customer ICT networks as part of the IT Managed...
Data Engineer
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PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is looking for a PHP Developer to join their team. The Ideal skill set will include PHP, Laravel, Drupal and Linux. Experience with other MVC Frameworks and CMS systems will also be considered (should you be willing to upskill on Laravel and Drupal).What...
Senior Network Engineer (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of a Senior Network Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its Durban division. Your core role will entail focusing on the maintenance of customer ICT networks as part of the IT Managed...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
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Our client is a leading software services and consulting company focusing on delivering innovative solutions with a strategic emphasis on generative AI. They are expanding their team to include an individual contributor that will act as a Intermediate Java Developer...
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