Chris Norton joins Kaspersky as GM: sub-Saharan Africa
Kaspersky has appointed Chris Norton as its new GM for sub-Saharan Africa, with the goal of driving Kaspersky’s expansion across the continent. Kaspersky has been operating in Africa since 2009. In 2024, Kaspersky’s business in Africa achieved standout performance,...
Asokan Moodley to lead NTT Data’s AI efforts in MEA
NTT Data has announced the appointment of Asokan Moodley as gead of GenAI and industry advisory for Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective 1 May 2025. In this strategic role, Moodley will spearhead NTT Data's artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives across the MEA...
Nature, wellness, food drive tourists to Africa
The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) has released its annual Travel Trends 2025 report, revealing the latest consumer spending insights and motivation when it comes to travel. Cross-border movement is often influenced by the most pressing economic factors of the...
Uptick in unemployment rate
The official unemployment rate was 32,9% in the first quarter of 2025. According to the Quarterly Labout Force Survey for Q1: 2025, there was a decrease of 291 000 in the number of employed people to 16,8-million from 17,1-million in Q4: 2024, while there was an...
Partnering with LEO operators benefits telcos and underserved customers
Airtel Africa is the latest in the line of telecoms operators partnering with LEO (low-earth orbit) operator Starlink to expand its reach and services. The deal was facilitated by parent company Bharti Airtel, which struck its own agreement with Starlink in India in...
Family-favourite brands used in cyberattacks
Ahead of the International Day of Families, observed on May 15, Kaspersky experts analysed cyberthreats that use popular family-focused brands, such as Disney, Lego, Toca Boca and others as bait. The research, based on selected keywords monitoring, revealed a steady...
These are the trends shaping the cloud’s future
Cloud dissatisfaction, AI/machine learning (ML), multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty and industry solutions are among the top trends shaping the future of cloud adoption over the next four years, according to Gartner. Joe Rogus, director: advisory at...
First-party fraud now the leading form of attack
There’s been a significant swing in the composition of global fraud attacks, with first-party fraud now the leading type globally, representing a third (36%) of all reported fraud in 2024, up from 15% the year before. This is among the findings from the new LexisNexis...
Q-Kon brings the Outernet to Africa
Q-Kon has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Outernet provider Rivada Space Networks power network expansion and digital transformation across Africa. Q-Kon will leverage Rivada’s Outernet to provide resiliency for specialised data networks across Africa...
Even experienced users fall victim to AI phishing attacks
The evolution of AI is not only affecting various industries, but it has also transformed cybercriminals’ tactics. One alarming trend is the use of AI to enhance phishing scams, refining them, targeting specific individuals, and making these attacks almost impossible...
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Fuse partners with Check Point on blockchain firewall
Layer 2 payments blockchain Fuse has announced that it has partnered with Check Point Software Technologies to develop and deploy a real-time threat prevention security layer protecting its entire blockchain. Fuse’s commitment to integrate a best-in-class web3...
Sophisticated cyber-attack at international service provider disrupted
Recent global research indicates that “ransomware attacks continued to trend upwards in 2024, rising by 3% compared to 2023, underlining the resilience of this particular cyber threat”. The surge in ransomware activity was despite some major setbacks faced by two of...
Opera Mini users get free AI with Aria
Opera is adding its free browser AI, Aria, to its popular Android-based browser, Opera Mini, which boasts more than 100-million users across the world. The update brings powerful AI capabilities, such as up-to-date information from the web, research assistance,...
Safeguard your digital reputation
In today’s hyperconnected world, your online presence speaks volumes about who you are – both personally and professionally. That harmless X-post? That controversial comment? That heated exchange? In the digital world, nothing truly disappears. Screenshots, archives...
Easing the move to PowerStore
Together, PowerStore native migration tools Storage vMotion and Datadobi create a robust, automated and non-disruptive migration strategy that supports diverse data types and workloads, writes Tony Bartlett, director of data centre compute at Dell Technologies South...
Happy Pay, Peach Payments expand BNPL offerings
Happy Pay, a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform, is collaborating with online payment gateway Peach Payments. The partnership allows Peach Payments’ merchants to offer customers a seamless, flexible payment experience by integrating Happy Pay’s interest-free...
Private cloud, on-premises options for HPE Aruba Networking Central
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced an expansion of HPE Aruba Networking Central, the company’s security-first, AI-powered network management solution, with new deployment options. These include a virtual private cloud (VPC) environment for customers who...
Future Manufacturing Africa Conference 2025 unlocks Africa’s potential
Africa’s manufacturing sector is at a pivotal moment, where artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and sustainability are transforming industrial landscapes. The Future Manufacturing Africa Conference 2025 (FMA 2025), taking place on 7 May 2025, as part of African...
Tips for dodging Easter-scammers
With South Africans gearing up for Easter celebrations, cybercriminals are also preparing – to scam. KnowBe4 Africa warns that holiday-themed fraud surges every year, preying on distracted shoppers and generous donors alike. “Scammers know we’re more relaxed during...
Stay off fraudsters’ hit lists this Easter
As we continue to see a surge in e-commerce activity in the lead up to Easter, FNB is urging customers to use trusted and secure merchants to avoid falling victim to fraudulent payment merchants when shopping online. “In recent months, we have seen a rise in a new...
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Senior Systems Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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