Network security incidents dominate in SA
Throughout 2024, the most common type of security incident faced by companies was related to network protection according to the latest Kaspersky IT Security Economics report. Ninety-seven percent of businesses in South Africa encountered adversaries attempting to...
FunkSec rises as an AI-powered ransomware threat
Check Point Software Technologies’ Global Threat Index for December 2024, emphasises the growing sophistication of cybercriminals. For Africa, December was hardly a season to be jolly with eight of the continent’s countries listed among the top 20 most attacked. ...
Innovation, entrepreneurship, global co-operation key to spur growth
The world faces low growth, high costs of living, increasing geopolitical fragmentation, widening inequality and the growing effects of the climate and nature crises, as well as the continuing repercussions of the pandemic on industry, society and trust. These...
BMW to spend R4,2bn on Rosslyn Plant electrification
BMW Group South Africa has announced a R4,2-billion investment in the electrification of its Rosslyn Plant. From 2024, BMW Group Plant Rosslyn will produce the BMW X3 as a plug-in hybrid to export it to the world. With this investment in electrification and...
ICASA triples WiFi spectrum
The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) says the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) making available an additional 500Mhz of bandwidth has essentially tripled the spectrum available for in-vehicle and in-building WiFi connectivity,...
CEOs embrace generative AI as productivity tops board agendas
Almost half of CEOs surveyed in a new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value identify productivity as their highest business priority - up from sixth place in 2022. These CEOs recognise that technology modernisation is key to achieving their productivity...
Public sector cites cybersecurity, data sovereignty as top multicloud drivers
Public sector organisations plan to accelerate their hybrid multicloud deployments nearly five-fold over the next three years. According to Nutanix's fifth annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey, overall, public sector respondents expect to increase their general...
SA faces polycrisis challenges
In the polycrisis world, where disparate crises interact in such a way that the overall impact significantly exceeds the sum of all its parts, South African organisations are dealing with a diverse set of disruptions and risks. It its sixth South Africa Economic...
Smart home device shipments continue to decline
Global shipments of smart home devices continued to decline in the first quarter of 2023 as shipments fell 5,6% year over year to 186-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Smart speakers and...
Lithium-ion battery inventor John Goodenough dies
John B Goodenough, professor at The University of Texas at Austin and developer of the lithium-ion battery, died Sunday at the age of 100. Goodenough's discovery led to the wireless revolution and put electronic devices in the hands of people worldwide. In 2019,...
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Internet users are growing more demanding and less forgiving, according to the results of a new consumer survey, writes Sven Hammar, chief service officer of Apica System. In a clear call to action for organisations around the world, the survey found that three...
Analytics for predicting, managing disasters
In two days, severe storms wreaked havoc across two provinces in South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal was declared a provincial disaster area after torrential rains left at least eight people dead and flooding caused massive damage. In Gauteng, at least three people died and...
Angola Cables connects users to Azure
Angola Cables has become a Microsoft ExpressRoute partner to meet the needs of Africa-based organisations migrating business applications and IT infrastructures to the cloud and accelerating digital transformation on the continent. Taking advantage of the Microsoft...
Young scientists help those living with disabilities
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Technology changes how we experience the world
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DVT, Dynamic DNA welcome 100 learners
Software development and testing company DVT, together with sister company and education partner Dynamic DNA, have announced the largest ever intake to their co-run Learnership IT skills training and apprenticeship programme for 2017. For the first time, 100 learners...
Cyber security insurance the missing link
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DCC expands backup, security business
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been appointed an official South African distributor of Acronis, a global leader in the provision of data protection and storage solutions. Effective immediately, DCC will be distributing Acronis product range to the local reseller...
Gemalto adds biometric solutions
Gemalto has released CABIS 7, designed to enable law enforcement and other government agencies to perform biometric-based identity searches with an even greater degree of speed, precision and efficiency. In addition, Gemalto has announced the launch of CABIS Core...
How safe is online shopping?
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Company: Kapsch SALocation: SANRAL Data Centre, MidrandPosition: Microsoft AD / Exchange Engineer (DC Platform Support)Contract Period: 6 Months with the possibility of extensionBudget: NegotiableAbout the Company:Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa (Kapsch SA) is a global...
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Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...
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Provide analytical support for critical corporate initiatives including business function support for system migrations.Consolidations, significant business area process improvement projects and complex product installations.Planning, implementing, and reviewing minor...
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Microsoft AD / Exchange Engineer (DC Platform Support) – Gauteng Midrand
Company: Kapsch SALocation: SANRAL Data Centre, MidrandPosition: Microsoft AD / Exchange Engineer (DC Platform Support)Contract Period: 6 Months with the possibility of extensionBudget: NegotiableAbout the Company:Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa (Kapsch SA) is a global...
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Kickstart your IT career as a Desktop Engineer Intern, where you'll gain hands-on experience in troubleshooting, system support, and maintaining cutting-edge technology. Work alongside seasoned professionals, learning to resolve technical issues and provide top-notch...
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