Compromised Amazon Simple Email Service accounts under attack
Kaspersky has detected phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks that are leveraging Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) – a cloud-based email service designed for businesses and developers to send and receive high-volume marketing, notification, and...
Booking.com opens applications for 2026 Hospitality Growth Programme
Booking.com has opened applications for its 2026 Hospitality Growth Programme. The programme gives South African accommodation owners in key tourism regions a new opportunity to grow. It also builds on a strong pilot that delivered a 92% participant satisfaction...
KadNap botnet has infected 14 000 devices
The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen has discovered malware, KadNap, that conscripts edge devices into a botnet that proxies malicious traffic. Since August 2025, the team has been monitoring the growth of this network, which is now above 14 000 infected devices....
The clock is ticking for Europe to seize AI leadership
Europe has more artificial intelligence (AI) users than the US. It matches the US for AI talent, and produces as many AI startups every year. And yet, when the world tells the story of AI, Europe barely gets a mention. That is the central paradox of a new report,...
Cisco ekes out WiFi 7 lead in 2025
Cisco’s aggressive WiFi 7 pricing strategy has allowed the company to eke out first place in Indoor AP WiFi 7 revenue share, just ahead of Huawei, according to a new Dell’Oro report. “Cisco’s WiFi 7 adoption has been faster than any of their prior WLAN technology...
SA’s next gen scientists set for Tunisia science festival
Research projects by local young scientists that address real-world challenges in education systems, aviation engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) will be on display at this year’s International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology in Tunisia...
Data and fintech growth push MTN subscribers to 307,2m
MTN delivered a robust 2025 performance, led by led by improved commercial performance from MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana. The group has grown its customer base by 5,6% to 307,2-million, with active data customers up 9,4% to 172,6-million and Mobile Money (MoMo) monthly...
AI initiatives aim to support air cargo operations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in air cargo with three initiatives to improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety and compliance, and accelerate innovation across the global air cargo value...
IDC slashes PC outlook amid memory shortages, supply chain disruptions
Amid ongoing memory and supply chain disruptions, IDC has made significant downward revisions to its PC and tablet outlook. According to the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global PC...
UCT and partners uncover vast hidden supercluster behind the Milky Way
Astronomers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) – working with colleagues from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (France), Swinburne University of Technology (Australia) and the INAF Osservatorio Astronomico di Cagliari (Italy) – have uncovered the true scale of one...
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Smart nano-grids shift electricity generation to point of consumption
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Africa’s telecommunications sector needs standardised regulations
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How integration is powering Zambia’s digital payment future
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Change management is the real game changer
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Turn behaviour change into behaviour constancy
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To guide the refinement and continuous improvement of tools, methods and processes in area of data management (Data Governance, Reference and Master Data Management, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, Data Modelling and Design, Data Architecture, Data...
Front-End Developer (Expert) 0244 – Gauteng Pretoria
Job DescriptionDevelop and deliver data engineering solutions primarily using Python or relevant programming languages.Participate actively in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to...
Project Manager
Role Description:Our client is seeking a Project Manager based in Cape Town to join the companies Project Management Office (PMO). This role reports directly to the Head of Projects and Procurement and works closely with the companies Senior Project Manager based in...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Role Description:Our client is seeking a Project Manager based in Cape Town to join the companies Project Management Office (PMO). This role reports directly to the Head of Projects and Procurement and works closely with the companies Senior Project Manager based in...
Systems Support Engineer
Role Description:The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company's service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer. Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from the companies...
Systems Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Role Description:The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company's service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer. Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from the companies...
Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL / MySQL) – (Hybrid) (Somerset West)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly specialised engineering team is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to take full ownership of production database environments, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and data integrity. Suited to candidates with deep hands-on...
Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL / MySQL) – (Hybrid) (Somerset West) – Western Cape Somerset West
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Design, develop, and maintain eRegister application using the COBOL programming language.Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow eRegister to run.Monitor system performance and proactively identifying potential issues to prevent downtime.Conduct...
Cobol Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
Design, develop, and maintain eRegister application using the COBOL programming language.Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow eRegister to run.Monitor system performance and proactively identifying potential issues to prevent downtime.Conduct...
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