What the 2025 Budget Speech could deliver
The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will deliver the 2025 Budget Speech on Wednesday (19 February 2025). During the Budget Speech, the finance minister indicates the allocation of financial resources to the national government’s priorities outlined by President...
Zero trust security market to hit $92,42bn
The global zero trust security market size is anticipated to reach $92,42-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 16,6% from 2025 to 2030, according to a recent study by Grand View Research. The growing sophistication of cyber threats and their negative impact on an...
IT-OT security convergence key to managing risk
Enterprise security operation centres (SOCs) are expanding their capabilities to the OT domain, but major visibility and skills-related challenges are causing roadblocks. These are among the findings from a new Trend Micro study, "Breaking IT/OT Silos With ICS/OT...
How to avoid becoming a money mule
The use of 'mules' in committing criminal activities is common across the world, and it continues to pose major challenges to efforts to curb fraudulent activities. In financial services, there is a concept of 'money mules', which can be described as individuals who...
Intel, Ericsson advance next-gen optimised 5G infrastructure
Intel has announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Ericsson to utilize Intel's 18A process and manufacturing technology for Ericsson's future next-generation optimized 5G infrastructure. As part of the agreement, Intel will manufacture custom 5G SoCs...
Extracting more value from network investments
Based on a survey of 200 leaders within Communications Service Providers (CSPs), Accenture's "Start at the centre: Network-led transformation for growth" report reveals that 82% of CSP leaders are expecting to increase network spending by 6% to 10% over the next three...
SA retailers need to transform survival capital into opportunity capital
South African retailers have increased their usage of credit financing over the past eight years, but only a few sub-sectors of the market are effectively using the capital they borrow to drive the growth of their businesses, according to the Bureau of Market Research...
ChatGPT beats Google in blind test
Two-thirds (65,3%) of people selected the websites provided by ChatGPT as a better match for their query than websites provided by Google, says a new study from digital marketing consultancy, ClickPop. For the research, ClickPop created a tool to compare people's...
Data centre security solutions downgraded
Enterprise spend on network security technologies focused on campus, branch, and user edge deployments will offset the increased weakness of data centre security solutions, according to a new report from Dell'Oro. "During the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, spending...
SA Entrepreneur of the Year competition revived
Despite a few harrowing years marked by lockdowns, persistent infrastructural problems, the ongoing energy crisis, and muted economic growth, South Africa's entrepreneurs have continued to show their mettle - and the relaunch of the Business Partners Entrepreneur of...
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Automated data protection critical, says Redstor
Data theft has become automated, widespread and easy - and the situation calls for technology on the same level and just as effective. The theft of data is so prevalent, so orchestrated and serious, it requires technology that is just as quick and equal to the task of...
Identity ecosystem must learn from banks’ example
There are clear parallels between the development of financial services and identity verification ecosystems, but the identity ecosystem has to take urgent steps to catch up with the banking ecosystem. By Marius Coetzee, MD of Ideco The recent high-profile identity...
DCC to distribute Dell EMC’s Alienware
Drive Control Corporation's (DCC) distribution of the Alienware PC gaming series represents an important move in a marketplace that continues to show noteworthy growth. The PC gaming market is a core focus for Dell EMC and the company expects it to grow over the next...
Encryption, key management for Google customers
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced it is providing Google Cloud Platform customers with the ability to manage and maintain full control of their encryption keys on Google Cloud Platform. Gemalto's SafeNet Luna...
SaaS to transform the insurance industry
Software as a Service (SaaS) and the cloud have become essential components to grow a business in the digital environment. Patrick Ashton, managing executive of Cirrus, a subsidiary of the SilverBridge Group, believes that insurers across Africa will significantly...
Making child’s play out of entrepreneurship
Ask any child what they want to be when they grow up and they'll likely say a fireman, a nurse, a doctor or an astronaut. Becoming an entrepreneur and starting their own business is not usually top of mind for children. Yet, it's been estimated that, in five years'...
Celebrating outstanding SA solutions
Microsoft has announced the winners of the 2017 Partner of the Year Awards at a gala function that took place last week Tuesday at Sandton Convention Centre. These annual awards recognise the cream of the crop in terms of Microsoft partners, who have demonstrated...
Small businesses can punch above their weight
IoT and ERP is a powerful combination that gives African SMEs the agility to enter large supply chains and compete head-on with the big guys, says Deirdre Fryer, Product Manager for Africa at Syspro Africa. Stop for just a minute and take a look at your office...
Telkom offers new Huawei Mate 10 devices
The new Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design devices are available on Telkom FreeMe contracts. The devices are available on FreeMe 1GB, 2GB, 5GB, 10Gb, 20GB, and Unlimited for both new and existing Telkom subscribers, on prepaid, post-paid and hybrid...
How to master the multi-cloud landscape
Overcoming reticence and an aversion to change is pivotal to benefiting from the multi-cloud world, says Martin Walshaw, Senior Systems Engineer at F5 Networks. The artist John Constable once said that "we see nothing 'til we truly understand it". This is a timely...
Full Stack Developer (Angular & C#) at Reverside
Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperJob Summary:Reverside is seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic IT team. This role will focus on building a strong foundation for application monitoring, observability, and AIOps within our team. The...
SAP HANA Systems Administrator at Tipp Focus Group – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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IT Support Specialist (Tier 2) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, with 15+ years of experience, maintains a startup's energy. They prioritise client and staff relationships, fostering innovation and collaboration in an Agile environment. As a Microsoft-aligned organisation with proven Azure capabilities,...
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A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior System EngineerQualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 13+ years of relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 9+ years of relevant experienceM.Eng with 7+ years of relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 5+ years of relevant...
Full Stack Developer (Angular & C#) at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng
Job Title: Full Stack DeveloperJob Summary:Reverside is seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic IT team. This role will focus on building a strong foundation for application monitoring, observability, and AIOps within our team. The...
SAP Basis Administrator at Tipp Focus Group
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Automation Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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Project Manager IT at QES
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SAP Basis Administrator at Tipp Focus Group – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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