Musk puts in bid for OpenAI
Elon Musk, together with a group of investors, has made an unsolicited bid to buy acquire the assets of OpenAI for $97,4-billion. OpenAI was formed as a non-profit organisation by Musk, chief executive Sam Altman and others in 2015, with the aim of making its...
Very few security leaders balance data security, business objectives
Only 14% of security and risk management (SRM) leaders can effectively secure organisational data assets while also enabling the use of data to achieve business objectives, according to a survey by Gartner. While 35% of survey respondents secure data assets and 21%...
AI, accelerated computing promise faster, more efficient weather predictions
The increased frequency and severity of extreme weather and climate events could take a million lives and cost $1,7-trillion annually by 2050, according to the Munich Reinsurance Company. This underscores a critical need for accurate weather forecasting, especially...
Global public cloud services revenues top $500bn
Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $545,8-billion in 2022, an increase of 22,9% over 2021. Software as a Service - Applications (SaaS - Applications) continued to be the largest source of public cloud services revenue, accounting for more...
Flexibility, technology change how Africans work
The way people spend their work hours has been the same for a long time. But the pandemic has significantly impacted work life, and the changes it has sparked will impact how we work, view work, and use technology in the foreseeable future. Work has changed and will...
Are retailers getting their customer personalisation right?
Consumers today expect personalised experiences throughout their customer journey - whether it be on a retailer's website or physically taking a "special" off the shelf - but many retailers are falling short in meeting these expectations. A recent study conducted by...
Webb locates dust reservoirs in two supernovae
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have made major strides in confirming the source of dust in early galaxies. Observations of two Type II supernovae, Supernova 2004et (SN 2004et) and Supernova 2017eaw (SN 2017eaw), have revealed large amounts of dust...
Information regulator takes action
The Information Regulator has levied an administrative fine of R5-million on the Department of Justice for breaching the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA). By Peter Grealy, Karl Blom and Wendy Tembedza, partners at Webber Wentzel In September 2021, the...
Final guidance for crypto asset services providers published
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has published final guidance for crypto asset services providers, which are listed as accountable institutions as of 19 December 2022. Lerato Lamola-Oguntoye, consultant, and Analisa Ndebele, associate from Webber Wentzel,...
The top three vacation scams to look out for
With the international vacation season in full swing, people around the world are searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodation, and reasonably-priced flights. But Kaspersky researchers have seen an uptick in fraudsters taking advantage of...
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Security in an increasingly connected world
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Oracle unveils new cloud programmes
Oracle has announced new programs that lower costs by delivering increased automation and flexibility, and enable customers to get more value from their existing Oracle software investments. The new Oracle Cloud programs include Bring Your Own License to PaaS and...
SA leapfrogs to IaaS
Andrew Cruise, MD of vendor neutral cloud hosting platform provider Routed, says that almost all South African businesses now have a cloud strategy. While the adoption curve remains at the beginning stages, especially for internal apps, he says that South Africa's...
BlueBorne may affect billions of devices
Fortinet urges caution regarding a new Bluetooth exploit, known as BlueBorne, that has been discovered to exploit a number of Bluetooth vulnerabilities, making billions of devices potentially vulnerable to attack.While there is no evidence that such attack vectors...
Attackers abuse document software
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1 000th customer for Sage Enterprise Intelligence
Sage has announced that 1 000 customers are now using the Sage Enterprise Intelligence (SEI) solution. Designed to help Enterprise customers manage business intelligence, SEI is available globally and integrates with Sage Enterprise level business management...
Econz Wireless Timecard GPS adds overtime
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Arbor releases new version of DDoS defence
As Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continue to rise dramatically in size, frequency and complexity, it has become clear that automation is now increasingly critical in protecting the network against these attacks. This is according to Arbor Network's...
Learnerships aid SA’s disabled workforce
An integrated, robust effort from the public and private sector is required to boost employment levels among the country's disabled workforce. According to data by Statistics SA, around 2,9-million South Africans are living with disabilities, yet only one percent have...
Business Analyst (SNR) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Johannesburg North
This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Responsibilities include:Assessing, analysing, optimising, documenting, implementing, and testing end-to-end enterprise business processes...
Technical Project Manager at HB
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Senior Full-Stack C# ASP.Net Developer will be required to develop software and applications using mainly C#, ASP.NET and Client-side technologies. The candidate will also be required to have solid experience in Frontend and backend. Details of RoleWrite, develop and...
Technical Project Manager at HB – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Technical Services ITSM Consultant – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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Senior RPG Developer
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