AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

Report raises concern about DeepSeek security

The launch of China’sDeepSeek’s R1 AI model sent shockwaves through global markets, reportedly wiping $1 trillion from stock markets in just a couple of days. Marc Andreeses, an advisor to US president Donald Trump advisor and a tech venture capitalist descibes the...

AI to change and complicate the security game

With every innovation that a legitimate developer creates, threat actors can and will weaponise. Despite advances in security technology, the threat environment will continue to be complex and challenging for enterprises in 2025. AI can be an important defensive tool,...

Quantum powers past traditional supercomputing

IBM has announced a new breakthrough, published on the cover of the scientific journal Nature, demonstrating for the first time that quantum computers can produce accurate results at a scale of 100+ qubits reaching beyond leading classical approaches. One of the...

Change food choices to help tackle global warming

Action to protect the planet against the impact of climate change will fall short unless we reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global food system, which now makes up a third of man-made GHG emissions, a new study reveals. The largest emission increase...

Why public WiFi networks are not a safe choice

Do we really know what is behind the technology of cell phones and routers? A Forbes study shows how 35% of North Americans access public WiFi networks three to four times a day - which has caused 40% of them to have had their information compromised at some point....

Consumers choose safety over self-driving technology

Car buyers understand and want advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features that provide safer driving - and they expect them to be standard in new luxury and mainstream vehicles. But the same feelings do not apply when ADAS is applied to autonomous driving...

Major brand update for new Intel processors

Intel has introduced a significant update to its client compute branding with the launch of the new Intel Core Ultra and Intel Core processor brands. The new client branding begins with Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors. "Our client roadmap demonstrates how...

Biochips market set to hit $25,92bn

The global biochips market size is expected to reach $25,92-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 12,66% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The rising requirement for drug discovery and development coupled with the adoption...

Ecobank Group launches 2023 edition of its Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group is inviting innovative and ambitious African fintech entrepreneurs from across Africa to apply to participate in the sixth edition of its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Similar to previous editions, the Fintech Challenge offers exceptional prospects for...

Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers exceed 200m

The number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16,1% from 202,3-million subscribers at the end of 2022 to 426,4-million subscribers at the end of 2027. Forecasts from Berg Insight show that...

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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...

Employers don’t follow LRA in managing discipline

Ignorance of the Labour Relations Act (specifically Schedule 8: Code of Good Practice: Dismissal), combined with a lack of relevant skills and issues with enforcement are among the challenges faced by employers in managing discipline. As HR and HCM services and...

Digitalising the insurance industry

While it has become fashionable to position new technology implementations as part of a digital transformation process, the reality is that it takes effort and skill to unlock the value that technology provides. In our experience, clients want to improve operations...

Smart homes no longer a thing of the future

In today's crazy technology age, we are seeing many developments being incorporated into the home from smart fridges, lighting, CCTV cameras, smart TVs and mirrors. In some parts of the world, we are even seeing automation being fully integrated into the home, writes...

SA’s fintechs innovative, sophisticated

In 2016 $5.5bn of venture capital investment went into payments startups. This represented 22% of global fintech investment activity. Dominique Collett, senior investment executive at Rand Merchant Investments and the head of AlphaCode In South Africa, payments still...

PayU growth a good sign for SA e-commerc

Payment services provider, PayU South Africa, has experienced robust growth over the past 12 months. Since June last year, the company has quadrupled the number of transactions processed and has seen a 26% increase in total transaction volumes across their merchants....

Commvault leads in the Magic Quadrant 

Commvault has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the recently released Magic Quadrant for Data Centre Backup and Recovery Solutions. Among Leaders, Gartner positioned Commvault furthest on completeness of vision. This is the seventh consecutive year...

Full Stack Software Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

As a Full Stack software developer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless data flow within the business. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines. As a Data Engineer you will be involved in...

Data Analyst

My client based in Centurion is looking for a self-motivated Data Analyst that can operate independently. This person will be involved in the formulation and execution of the data and reporting strategy, policy and processes. Job Specifications: Formulation and...

iOS Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A Health Tech Solutions Company based in Pretoria is actively seeking an iOS Developer to Develop and maintain their innovative hearing health platforms on the iOS platform, ensuring code is generated that is in accordance with specifications, and which is...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

My client based in Centurion is looking for a self-motivated Data Analyst that can operate independently. This person will be involved in the formulation and execution of the data and reporting strategy, policy and processes. Job Specifications: Formulation and...

iOS Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:A Health Tech Solutions Company based in Pretoria is actively seeking an iOS Developer to Develop and maintain their innovative hearing health platforms on the iOS platform, ensuring code is generated that is in accordance with specifications, and which is...

Senior Software Developer

Purpose of the role:Help develop, test and maintain aspects of their firmware and SDKs, integrating work from their modelling team into their products. Assist internal and external customers of their SDKs to integrate successfully and follow their best practices....

IT Risk Manager

The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the company Technology that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Purpose of the role:Help develop, test and maintain aspects of their firmware and SDKs, integrating work from their modelling team into their products. Assist internal and external customers of their SDKs to integrate successfully and follow their best practices....

IT Risk Manager – Remote Remote

The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the company Technology that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing...

Clinical Data Analyst

A minimum of five (5) years' experience in Health-related Project Management or Data ManagementThree (3) years of which must be in the healthcare environment in analysis of clinical and/or financial dataAdvanced Diploma / BTech / Bachelor's Degree in Medical...

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