Biggest-ever crypto heist nets $1,5bn for North Korea
Crypto assets worth $1,5-billion stolen from Dubai-based Bybit are being steadily laundered into Bitcoin through a series of exchanges. The heist, which the FBI is attributing to North Korean nation-state actors, saw assets including 401 347 Ether tokens lifted from a...
Forecast for PCs, tablets lower as tariffs, sentiment bite
In the wake of US tariffs on China as well as a weakening market sentiment, mostly in the consumer space, IDC has reduced its traditional PC forecast in 2025 and beyond. Global PC volume is now expected to reach 273-million in 2025, still growing +3,7% over the prior...
Open Banking, AI expected to drive credit scoring market
Credit scoring services will grow by 67% to $44-billion by 2028, according to a new study from fintech experts Juniper Research, which says emerging markets will experience the greatest growth. The report says the African & Middle Eastern region will grow by 117%...
Can force majeure be invoked if the grid collapses?
If South Africa were to experience a total grid collapse, parties to a contract may be able to invoke force majeure clauses, or if no such clauses exist, to rely on the law of supervening impossibility, according to this opinion by Michael Straeuli, partner and...
MTN and the ‘Silent Choir’ to unite all South Africans behind the Springboks
Looking to inspire and rally the nation, including the deaf community, behind the Springbok's defence of their Rugby World Cup title, MTN SA has created a silent version of the iconic Gwijo song "Mtakamama" - otherwise known as "Thina Siyazalana". MTN collaborated...
PayShap now available at Capitec and Discovery Bank
Building on the uptake of PayShap among consumers, which saw it reach the 1-million transaction milestone withing six months, Capitec and Discovery Bank have become the latest banks to offer the service to clients. "The PayShap service is fast proving to be a viable,...
Call for entries for the 13th GAP Innovation Competition
Entries are now open for the 13th Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition, run by the Innovation Hub (TIH), which calls on entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers working on ground-breaking technologies to improve government, the private sector...
Smart technology wins TEARS a gold Stevie award
TEARS Foundation (TEARS) was named a Gold Winner for the use of smart technology in the non-profit or government organisations category in the 20th Annual Stevie International Business Awards (IBAs). Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “stepho” meaning...
Anna Collard scoops international women in cybersecurity award
Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, won the People’s Choice Award at the prestigious Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards in Las Vegas. The award recognises and celebrates exceptional women in the cybersecurity...
Slight uptick in employment numbers
South Africa’s official unemployment rate was 32,6% in the second quarter of 2023. The results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) indicate that the number of employed persons increased by 154 000 to 16,3-million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the...
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Misrepresenting matric results is fraud, says MIE
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BCX CEO appointed to iamtheCODE board
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Hitachi aims to disrupt industrial IoT
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The ‘PITfalls’ in SARS’ 2017 Tax Statistics
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King Price unpacks cybercrime
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Dell turns e-waste into new treasures
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Data Scientist (JHB) – Gauteng Sandton
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Azure Developer – Western Cape Paarden Eiland
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Scrum Master (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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