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...

NAPAfrica achieves 5Tbps traffic milestone

The NAPAfrica Internet Exchange has reached a new milestone of 5Tbps of traffic. NAPAfrica remains Africa’s fastest-growing Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and one of the global top 10 internet exchanges by total traffic volume. With more than 655 networks peering at...

AMD, Cisco, Nokia join Jio to launch Open Telecom AI Platform

Jio Platforms (JPL), together with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia, announced at Mobile World Congress 2025 plans to form an new Open Telecom AI Platform. Designed to support today’s operators and service providers with real-world, AI-driven solutions, the Telecom AI Platform...

Marketing leaders shift to genAI

Sixty-three percent of marketing leaders are planning to invest in generative AI in the next 24 months according to a survey from Gartner. Slightly more than half of respondents (56%) see greater reward than risk in generative AI. A Gartner survey of 405 marketing...

SABS warns about self-appointed regulators, watchdogs

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has noticed an increasing trend of some associations and industry bodies trying to derail the credibility of the SABS and creating confusion by publishing misleading information about their authority to regulate or govern...

IBM, VMware collaborate to modernise workloads

Enterprises have embraced hybrid cloud to deliver agility and drive their digital transformation. This requires enterprises to be able to run workloads and applications across more than one environment, and often multiple clouds. Yet at the same time, many...

Online privacy, cybersecurity awareness on a decline

The world's online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research by NordVPN. Based on 25 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally performed best in recognizing various online risks and how to avoid them...

Threat actors get creative, HP study finds

Threat actors are chaining different combinations of attacks together like Lego bricks to sneak past detection tools, according to HP's quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. Based on data from millions of endpoints running HP Wolf Security, researchers...

Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing platform

Trend Micro's close cooperation with global law enforcement authorities has led to another major win after the dismantling of a prolific phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) operation. Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect for Middle East and Africa at Trend comments: "Trend...

Surge in global cyberattacks

There has been a 8% surge in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter of 2023, the most significant increase in two years, highlighting how attackers have cunningly combined next-gen AI technologies with long-established tools like USB devices to conduct...

These are the top email scams to be wary of

Kaspersky experts have outlined the top four email scam themes and tactics currently prevalent in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region (META). These scams highlight different social engineering techniques used by cybercriminals, however the objective remains...

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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...

A new way of predicting credit risk

TransUnion introduced its new CreditVision credit scoring solution, changing how lenders offer credit to South African consumers while providing consumers with more opportunities. A recent TransUnion study identified 3-million consumers who previously could not gain...

Proline headlines at Channelwise Golf Day

Proline has once again signed up as the Platinum sponsor for the Channelwise Golf Day, taking place on 16 March. "Proline had an amazing time at the Channelwise Golf Day in 2017, and we are honoured to be invited back as the Platinum sponsor this year," comments Tim...

Bitcoin: let’s talk about tax …

Christopher Renwick, attorney at Tax Consulting SA, discusses some of the pressing issues surrounding the cryptocurrency. Although usually behind the global curve, South Africa seems to be keeping pace with the current bitcoin trend. This is positive, as we are living...

SUSE boosts business-critical computing

As organisations face increasing pressure to become more agile and economically efficient by leveraging digital assets and information, the business success of many depends on high availability and responsiveness of their enterprise IT systems. To help ensure their...

Shake it like a cloud-based infrastructure

Think that business is about to change in 2018? You'd be right, writes Ralph Berndt, director: sales at Syrex When it is broken down into its blandest, the New Year is just the beginning of another month. It isn't a seismic shift in anything other than perception....

Nokia, EDF test IoT for industries

Nokia has been selected by French power utility EDF's R&D unit to test the performance of LPWA wireless networking technologies - key emerging standards for Internet of Things (IoT) device connectivity - to support critical operations for industries. The two...

Safer Internet practices for SMEs

With Safer Internet Day celebrated around the world yesterday, consumers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are urged to take the time to ensure that they are managing their cyber risks correctly. This according to Santho Mohapeloa, digital distribution specialist...

RS Components in distribution deal with IDEC

RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents, has announced a distribution agreement with IDEC EMEA, a leading manufacturer of innovative industrial automation and control products. The deal between the two companies builds upon the longstanding and...

Support Engineer at BMW Group – Gauteng Midrand

Join Our Dynamic Team: ITSM Specialist Wanted! Are you a tech-savvy problem-solver with a passion for delivering exceptional IT service management? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment? If you have experience working with ITSM processes, know your way...

Software Developer – Java (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Senior Business Analyst

The Senior Business Analyst will lead the scoping and documentation of business requirements for strategic SCM projects, ensuring alignment between procurement planning and emerging digital solutions. Business Requirements Scoping and Documentation: Assist the unit...

Python and Azure Software Engineer at Sabenza IT

Are you passionate about coding and cloud technologies? Do you have a keen interest in the automotive industry? Our client, a cutting-edge leader in the automotive sector, is looking for a talented Python and Azure Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

The Senior Business Analyst will lead the scoping and documentation of business requirements for strategic SCM projects, ensuring alignment between procurement planning and emerging digital solutions. Business Requirements Scoping and Documentation: Assist the unit...

Data Scientist (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

IT DEVELOPER (APPLICATION)

The developer would also be responsible for code optimisation management, code contention management and source control version management. To use applicable technologies to integrate systems, digitize business tools and automate business processes in order to...

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