Gates Foundation budget reaches $8,74bn
At the start of the Gates Foundation’s 25th anniversary year, its governing board approved the largest budget in its history. The foundation will operate with a budget of $8,74-billion in 2025. The budget is in line with the foundation’s commitment to reach overall...
Bitcoin hits $110 000 as Trump prepares to take office
Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on Monday, surpassing $110 000, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the US. Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, predicts that the flagship cryptocurrency will continue its meteoric rise,...
Electronics manufacturers adopt Nvidia generative AI, Omniverse
Electronics manufacturers worldwide are advancing their industrial digitalisation efforts using a new, comprehensive reference workflow that combines Nvidia technologies for generative AI, 3D collaboration, simulation and autonomous machines. Supported by an expansive...
Car-sharing could be key to urban mobility
The smooth, efficient movement of people and goods is vital to economic activity and growth, which is why the development of any country is inextricably linked with its transportation system. So, amidst South Africa's many transportation challenges, the emergence of...
Salaries sink in April, reversing recent gains
The overall dismal economic environment has contributed to the average nominal take-home pay slipping further in April 2023, according to the monthly BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). The number of salary payments has also fallen, signalling a troubled job...
Scientists warn of AI-triggered extinction
Scientists and academics are once again sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on our future, going as far as to suggest it might trigger human extinction. A new statement from the Centre for AI Safety calls for society to urgently take...
Ransomware drives professionalisation of cybercrime
The success of ransomware gangs has spurred a significant trend of professionalisation amongst cyber criminals where different groups develop specialised services to offer one another, according to a new report from WithSecure (formerly known as F-Secure Business)....
Major gangs’ shutdown impacted ransomware trends for 2023
Ransomware has been making headlines for the past several years. In their quest for profit, attackers have targeted almost every type of organisation, from healthcare and educational institutions to service providers and industrial enterprises, affecting nearly every...
Digital prepaid card usage to surge
The value of digital prepaid card transactions will exceed $3,98-trillion globally by 2028, up from $528,7--billion in 2023. A Juniper research study found that, by 2028, the value of digital prepaid card transactions will represent just under 60% of total prepaid...
Modest global growth for hardcopy peripherals
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals grew 2,2% year over year to 22,8-million units in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23). Shipment value also expanded 14% year over year during the quarter to $11-billion, according to new data from the International Data...
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Employees cover up cybersecurity incidents
Employees hide IT security incidents in 40% of businesses around the world (this figure is 48% for South African businesses) according to a new report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, "Human Factor in IT Security: How Employees are Making Businesses...
Arbor Networks further automates DDoS attack mitigation
Arbor Networks has announced a new version of its on-premise, always-on, inline distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) detection and mitigation platform for enterprise customers, Arbor Networks APS. Arbor APS v5.11 includes new features designed to ease the management...
Meet the next generation of cybersecurity
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WASPA trains teachers in online safety
The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association of SA (WASPA) will again be sponsoring digital safety training for educators participating in the ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year Competition. South Africa's premier IT in education awards are a feature of iWeek,...
A zero-trust approach to cybersecurity
Today's cybersecurity threats have matured well beyond viruses, and the stakes have grown too. While cyberattack on users' identities and bank accounts continue to dominate headlines, it is no longer just data that's at stake as the Internet of Things (IoT) continues...
How IaaS is transforming business
Businesses that haven't invested in IaaS solutions will find themselves struggling to keep up with competitors that have, according to 59% of respondents to a recent Oracle survey. Cherian Varghese, vice-president and MD: Africa at Oracle, unpacks why IaaS adopters...
10 000 SMEs accept Yoco card payments
South African payments company has Yoco announced it now has 10 000 SMEs in South Africa using its point-of-sale payments platform to accept card payments. The company is adding over 1 000 new SMEs to its base every month, making it the largest independent mobile...
Boosting connectivity in underserved communities
Technology can transform the educational experience at an individual student, group or class level, but when the borders of affordability and access get expanded, the benefits obtained get magnified, as schools are empowered to deliver more entrepreneurs, inventors,...
Small data crucial for the IoT ecosystem
The volume of data that the billions of things lying at the edge of the Internet of Things (IoT) will generate needs a comprehensive strategy for protocol mediation, processing, analysing, storing, securing, applying, and even sharing data to deliver value-creating...
Things to consider for your contact centre
Rapidly developing technologies and the need to integrate customer services across all channels has significantly changed the contact centre space in the last few years. Regardless of the motivation for a business having a contact centre, and whether it is inbound or...
Software Tester – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is excited to find a highly skilled and experienced software tester with expertise in RESTful API, GUI, and manual testing. This fully remote position offers great flexibility but requires the candidate to be based in Cape Town! Key Requirements 4+ years'...
PLC Technician
Opportunity 2x PLC Technicians for an automotive manufacturing company in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.Requirements: National Diploma or BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering 5-Years Siemens S7, TIA portal, Profibus, WinCC and or Allen Bradley...
Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Insurance Management Systems
This job description outlines the role of a Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Group's Johannesburg Office. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development of various products across the group's companies. Key Responsibilities: Develop applications using an...
Senior Systems Analyst
Our client is actively searching for a Senior Systems Analyst to join their vibrant team in Durban! This exciting office-based role presents a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to make a meaningful impact. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/...
PLC Technician – Eastern Cape Kenton-on-Sea
Opportunity 2x PLC Technicians for an automotive manufacturing company in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.Requirements: National Diploma or BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering 5-Years Siemens S7, TIA portal, Profibus, WinCC and or Allen Bradley...
Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Insurance Management Systems – Gauteng Bryanston
This job description outlines the role of a Full Stack PHP Developer at Cardinal Group's Johannesburg Office. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development of various products across the group's companies. Key Responsibilities: Develop applications using an...
Senior Systems Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Our client is actively searching for a Senior Systems Analyst to join their vibrant team in Durban! This exciting office-based role presents a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to make a meaningful impact. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/...
Senior Microsoft Developer
A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Microsoft DeveloperCollaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution of projects.Staying abreast of the latest developments in low-code technology...
Senior Microsoft Developer
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Intermediate Full stack Developers ( Automotive exp and advantage) Role Overview: Develop and deliver feature-rich SaaS solutions tailored to the automotive industry, driving innovation and enhancing user experiencesRequired: Proficiency in Angular 2+ for dynamic web...
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