AI to the fore as cyberattackers focus on Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible and sophisticated, we are going to see it playing a bigger role in cyberattacks. Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET, describes how AI malware has made an appearance and will...

Global IT spending set to grow 10,8%, hitting $6,15trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,15-trillion in 2026, up 10,8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI‑related hardware and...

At 140 years old, Mercedes-Benz unveils Nvidia-powered S-Class

Mercedes-Benz is marking 140 years of automotive innovation with a new S-Class built for the AI era, bringing together automotive safety and Nvidia’s advanced autonomous driving platform to enable a level 4-ready architecture designed for trust. The new S-Class with...

AI platforms lean towards region-specific infrastructure

By 2027, 35% of countries will be locked into region-specific AI platforms using proprietary contextual data, according to Gartner, which also predicts that platform lock-in will rise from 5% to 35% by 2027. “Countries with digital sovereignty goals are increasing...

Strategy for Africa to unlock tech benefits set

Regulators have endorsed a set of guidelines to maximise the benefits of transformative information and communication technologies (ICTs) at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) in Kampala. The "GSR-24 Best Practice Guidelines" agreed by ICT regulators include...

Google Translate adds more SA languages

Google Translate has expanded its support to include 110 new languages, including South Africa's TshiVenda and siSwati, bringing the total number of South African languages available to nine. Part of Google's 1,000 Languages Initiative, which uses AI models to support...

Crypto needs serious regulation – deVere CEO

he crypto industry doesn't need saviours, useless meme tokens and absurd bubbles being created by celebrities - it needs serious regulation, says the CEO of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. The...

African youth believe next Zuckerberg could come from the continent

Africa's youth prefer using local innovations and believe that the next tech billionaire could come from the continent, according to the recently launched Africa - innovator or imitator? Exploring narratives around Africa's technological capabilities report by Africa...

Families around the world set to splurge on Christmas

Families around the world can expect to spend up to 156% of their monthly income on Christmas this year, according to the latest results from the WorldRemitCost of Christmas study. With unique traditions, gift giving ideas, and seasonal meals in every region, the...

Reckless Black Friday spending could land users in a debt trap

It's that time of the year again. The holidays are almost upon us and retailers are trying make the most of consumer expenditure during Black Friday, which falls on 25 November this year, as well as the festive season. But Charnel Collins, CEO of National Debt...

Lion’s share of storage spend is on structured data management

The workload driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the first half of 2022 (1H22) was Structured Databases/Data Management, according to the International Data Corporation Worldwide Semiannual Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker:...

SA not immune to global cyberattacks

Cybersecurity trends in South Africa are in line with what is happening globally, according to Trellix Advanced Research Centre's latest Threat Report: November 2022, which analyses data from the third quarter of the year. "In the last 12 months, we have seen an...

Customers drive organisations’ investment in sustainability

A new Gartner survey has revealed that 87% of business leaders expect to increase their organisation's investment in sustainability over the next two years. Customers are the primary stakeholder group creating pressure for organisations to invest or act on...

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SAP Africa investment into women ICT skills

SAP Africa will award five bursaries to women across Africa to pursue careers in Data Science. The announcement was made at the launch of the Africa chapter of the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Movement, which aims to inspire more women to pursue and excel in Science,...

Collaboration key to combat medical aid fraud

Healthcare fraud, waste and abuse are some of the most complex forms of financial fraud to detect, monitor and prevent because the perpetrators are at every level of the delivery chain from healthcare providers at the top to policy holders at the bottom with many...

Unified comms pushes workforce boundaries

The rapid increase in the number of people and in volumes of data has left businesses with no option but to embrace digital technology and adapt systems. There are pros and cons to this, but ultimately the evolution to video conferencing, fast data connections, the...

Pro bono services not just for lawyers

Law firms have been the best practitioners of the pro bono approach to creating social impact for some time now. Presenting a valuable opportunity for businesses to upskill their staff, the idea is splintering out to other industries too. Increasingly, companies are...

Mitigating risks with video telematics

Modern video-based telematics will not only ensure reduced time to settle insurance claims, but fleet owners can now increase driver productivity, reduce fuel theft and increase load frequency with faster turnaround times. A study by the US Department of Transport...

PoPI: reinforcing the value of digital ethics?

Much has been made about the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information Act (or PoPI) in terms of how it will potentially limit the rate at which the local cloud computing and managed services markets is growing. Companies have also pushed back in terms of...

Cloud migration helps to attract the right talent

Today's talent requires the tools to achieve digital excellence and fulfil their ambitions, writes Andre Muzerie, Oracle business practice head at Wipro Africa. LinkedIn's Global Recruiting Trends 2016 report showed that 59% of organisations are investing more in...

Securing your growing home network

The number of connected devices in South African homes are expected to increase exponentially. Smart TVs, connected appliances, online fitness devices, entertainment and gaming systems, smart cars, connected water and power meters, climate control systems and online...

Konica Minolta SA moves into label and packaging market

Konica Minolta South Africa, a division of Bidvest Office, has announced that it is breakig into the local label and packaging industry. "The world of labels is one of the most rapidly growing and fastest changing sectors in the entire printing industry, returning...

Xerox named as one of world’s most ethical companies

Xerox has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2017 World's Most Ethical Company. Xerox is one of only 13 honourees that have been named to the list for all 11 years,...

1st Line Support Engineer (CPT) (EE) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:SERVE as the incident owner and manage the end-to-end lifecyle of the ticket until resolution as the next 1st Line Support Engineer sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. You will provide a single point of contact for customers to...

Senior Systems Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

We are seeking a versatile Senior Systems Administrator to ensure the seamless operation, security, and efficiency of our organization's IT landscape. This role involves managing and supporting various operating systems, network protocols, cloud services, and security...

Specialist Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Work as part of a DevOps team, leverage specialist analysis & testing tools, frameworks, techniques and practices to elicit, define and organize business requirements. Translate & document business requirements into user stories & specifications (Cross...

Business Data Analyst

Business Requirements specificationDocument business, data requirements and business processesStakeholder management and communicationData mapping analysis and interpreting data sets Minimum Requirements:Matric /Grade 12Tertiary qualification (degree/diploma)...

Data Warehouse Manager

Calling all Data Warehouse Managers.Data Warehouse Manager manages the daily activities of the team responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of data warehouse systems and projects. Oversees data design and the creation of database...

Business Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Business Requirements specificationDocument business, data requirements and business processesStakeholder management and communicationData mapping analysis and interpreting data sets Minimum Requirements:Matric /Grade 12Tertiary qualification (degree/diploma)...

Data Warehouse Manager – Gauteng Centurion

Calling all Data Warehouse Managers.Data Warehouse Manager manages the daily activities of the team responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of data warehouse systems and projects. Oversees data design and the creation of database...

Senior C#.Net Software Developer

Application design new applicationsEnhance existing developmentApplication maintenance and fault resolutionParticipate in testing and DevOPS processesAssist in UI, prototype (user interface design and layout mock-ups)Write specifications and designing, building,...

Senior Database Developer

SENIOR DATABASE DEVELOPER CLOSING DATE 2 AUGUST 2024SALARY R 1.1 MILLION CTC PER ANNUM JOB PURPOSE Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business...

Senior C#.Net Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Application design new applicationsEnhance existing developmentApplication maintenance and fault resolutionParticipate in testing and DevOPS processesAssist in UI, prototype (user interface design and layout mock-ups)Write specifications and designing, building,...

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