Dubai chocolate lovers fall victim to scams
Consumers across the world are eager to indulge in Dubai’s luxurious chocolate – but cybercriminals are exploiting this trend to deceive unsuspecting buyers. Kaspersky experts have uncovered a series of scams related to the growing demand, ranging from impersonating...
Galaxy S25 puts AI centre stage
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 series of phones at Unpacked 2025 event this week. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event emphasized the significance of software and AI capabilities over hardware...
Instagram growing faster than TikTok and Facebook
Although Facebook and TikTok convincingly lead in the number of users, Instagram, as the third-largest platform in the social media space, is definitely the most rapidly evolving. Instagram's user growth has been consistent over the past years and shows no signs of...
Shoppers enticed by great offers, but let down by poor service
South African retailers have successfully driven positive consumer perceptions through special offers and affordable product promotions, but their customer service capabilities are leaving much to be desired. This is according to the South African Retail Sentiment...
Guidelines for trustworthy, resilient digital infrastructure agreed
Regulatory leaders from around the world agreed today on a new set of guidelines to secure an inclusive and sustainable digital future for all. The Best Practice Guidelines adopted at the International Telecommunication Union's Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23)...
NYU, Nvidia use AI to predict patient readmission
Getting discharged from the hospital is a major milestone for patients -- but sometimes, it's not the end of their road to recovery. Nearly 15% of hospital patients in the US are readmitted within 30 days of their initial discharge, which is often associated with...
Could you spot an AI-powered deepfake?
The use of AI to create voice clones or deepfakes of people talking on video - is gaining ground. While some of the examples are harmless, such as the recent photos of Pope Francis wearing a puffy designer jacket, others pose immense risks to individuals. "Current...
Look out for these common deepfake scenarios
The number of deepfake videos online is increasing at an annual rate of 900% according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). A lot of deepfake fraud cases hit major headlines in the news, with reports relating to harassment, revenge, crypto scams. Kaspersky researchers...
These are the riskiest things employees do
The top 10 risky behaviours that employees have engaged in on their work devices has been revealed by KnowBe4's latest SecurityCoach product. They include: * Entertainment domain/streaming services * Gaming website * Greymail * Adult website * Unauthorized or...
5G subs set to triple
5G continues scaling faster than any previous mobile generation, despite the macroeconomic challenges. Global 5G subscriptions are expected to hit a massive 1,9-billion by the end of the year, according to data presented by SportsLens.com. The explosive growth will...
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Powerful forces shaping the world of work
Valter Adão, chief digital and innovation officer at Deloitte Africa, imagines the future of work. The future of work holds myriad possibilities for change that business needs to adapt to. In order to do so, we need to understand the interconnections between evolving...
Security is everything in IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is counted among emerging technologies that promise to transform the South African market. While the opportunity for IoT is young in South Africa, its potential influence is far-reaching, writes Reshaad Sha, CEO of SqwidNet. For example,...
Can industrial security drive ops, productivity and profitability?
With so many moving parts, industrial and manufacturing concerns have a broader risk profile, writes Neil Cameron, Johnson Controls area GM: building efficiency - Africa. This means their security solutions need to work harder--the safety of people and assets is at...
Cybersecurity in an the era of interconnectivity
Within the modern business environment, employees can communicate and collaborate with customers and colleagues from anywhere and anytime, using virtually any device or platform because of technology trends such as mobility and cloud computing. In this era of...
Why we need open access networks
Access to the Internet is often seen as the last hurdle in bridging the ever-present digital divide, writes Eckart Zollner, head of business development at The Jasco Group. While technology itself has become ubiquitous and increasingly affordable, Internet access...
How to unlock your team’s growth mindset
Sandra Crous (Swanepoel), vice-president: midmarket Africa & Middle East at Sage, examines how companies can help employees with their personal development. I wasn't always a fast runner. The thought of running my first 10km was terrifying. But, by putting one...
Bakwena leads in threat management
Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire recently achieved a "Level One" Merchant Certification for the payment card industry, making it the first mag stripe compliant company in South Africa and setting the benchmark for managing IT security cyber threats, within the...
MercyAscot puts data at the heart of operations
MercyAscot, one of New Zealand's largest private hospital providers, is leveraging the Qlik visual analytics platform to improve the quality of patient care. By effectively visualising and analysing data, MercyAscot now has a more accurate view of where operational...
KRS appointed as Sitefinity partner
Software development house, Khanyisa Real Systems (KRS), has been appointed as a Progress Partner+, for the Sitefinity CMS and Marketing Automation platform. The partnership agreement will see KRS offer development and support services for this feature rich, highly...
Technology: The new frontier for insurance
The insurance industry has been characterised as traditionalist and conservative - an industry that is slow to change with limited consumer reach. Technology innovations can thus be regarded as the new frontier for the insurance industry as these new developments are...
Base24 Classic Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Perform analysis, development, maintenance and troubleshooting on Base24 ATM and POS authorization, Host interfaces, ATM device handlers, switch interfaces and cryptography librariesWorking knowledge of Credit, Debit and Prepaid Card functionalities and life cycle...
Senior Software Developer (Kotlin/Java) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A reputable company with a national footprint and frontier technology seeks a highly talented Senior Software Developer who will be responsible for the planning, execution and success of complex software solutions to meet the needs of the business. You...
IT Systems Engineer (CH1065)
Our client in the Fintech industry, with offices in Paarl, is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer with over 4 years of IT support experience to manage and maintain their SaaS applications, cloud production environments, and Google Workspace.Key responsibilities...
Junior C# Developer
Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programs.Minimum Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification. Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL Server,...
CX Analyst Developer
Role:At the company, our client takes a user-centered and iterative approach to digital product design to ensure the best experiences for their customers across their journeys. This means the company steps into the shoes of their customers, to understand how they...
Senior Software Developer (Kotlin/Java) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Observatory
ENVIRONMENT:A reputable company with a national footprint and frontier technology seeks a highly talented Senior Software Developer who will be responsible for the planning, execution and success of complex software solutions to meet the needs of the business. You...
IT Systems Engineer (CH1065) – Western Cape Lemoenkloof
Our client in the Fintech industry, with offices in Paarl, is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer with over 4 years of IT support experience to manage and maintain their SaaS applications, cloud production environments, and Google Workspace.Key responsibilities...
Junior C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programs.Minimum Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification. Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL Server,...
CX Analyst Developer – Remote Remote
Role:At the company, our client takes a user-centered and iterative approach to digital product design to ensure the best experiences for their customers across their journeys. This means the company steps into the shoes of their customers, to understand how they...
Senior PPC Specialist – Google Ads at The Digi Marketing Clinic
We are looking for a Google Ads Specialist to join our growing team, we are looking for the right person who is passionate about online advertising, especially in the Google Ads platform. If you are interested in staying up-to-date with technological innovations and...
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