SA students advance to international round of a young researchers awards
Two Masters in Engineering students from Stellenbosch University, Yasmin de Raay and Chris Erasmus, have advanced to the international round of the 2025 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation competition. Their projects impressed the Paper Manufacturers Association...
Using tariff volatility to drive competitive advantage
In the face of the most significant tariff changes proposed in the past 50 years, enterprises must be prepared to make strategic responses that go beyond either absorbing new costs or passing them on to customers, says Gartner. “Enterprises should recognise tariff...
META region among top mobile financial scam targets
Throughout 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, 14% of installs of potentially unwanted mobile financial apps on Android phones were made by users in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa (META) region. META ranks third among the world regions behind APAC and LATAM in terms...
Enterprise shifts to cloud-friendly security alternatives
The global market for virtual- and software-as-a-service(SaaS)-based network security solutions achieved its 20th consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth in 1Q 2023. According to a report from Dell'Oro Group, the pace of year-over-year (Y/Y) revenue growth...
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...
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Payroll: make it easy, make it mobile
Companies need to rethink payroll services and follow the international trend of investing more in mobile self-service solutions. This is the word from Lavine Haripersad, a director at the South African Payroll Association (SAPA), who says: "It's time to put payroll...
Safeguard yourself from retrenchment fallout
The current economic climate is compelling South African and global businesses alike to make organisational changes, sometimes leading to staff being retrenched. As this continues to become a reality for more and more South Africans, individuals are looking for ways...
Citrix and Google align on secure cloud transformation
Businesses today must quickly adapt to the demands of a global economy and workforce. Success is increasingly defined by the ability to optimise and protect the information surrounding people, organisations and devices. To help businesses tackle these challenges and...
Botswana endorses Africa Code Week
SAP, along with its partners and Botswana's Ministry of Basic Education, successfully trained more than 400 local Botswana teachers in computer coding this week through a series of Train-the-Trainer sessions in preparation for SAP Africa Code Week 2017. Gathered at...
The case for unpleasant design …
In the world of software development, user experience (UX) design is a hot topic, writes Jaco Grant, team lead at Entelect. Research has shown that UX design can significantly enhance the customer experience, by focusing design efforts on improving usability,...
Grotech rebrands, set for new investments
Venture Capital company, Grotech has rebranded as Kalon Venture Partners. For the last 18 months, the business did extensive screening of hundreds of companies and three new deals are imminent, with a number of other high growth disruptive digital technology companies...
Hitachi in Magic Quadrant for solid-state arrays
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the July 2017 Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays by Gartner. Hitachi believes its significant growth and enhancements to its all-flash Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) F Series product...
Bridge the ‘gap of grief’ with RSA
A business-driven security architecture has been unveiled by RSA, a Dell Technologies business, offering a new approach to assist enterprises to manage cyber risk and protect what matters most to them, be it their financial records, IP, and more. Along with several...
5G will bring IoT to life
By now, many of us have heard about the Internet of Things (IoT) - the trend that sees sensors and Internet connectivity embedded into just about every device and tool we use on a daily basis in both our personal and professional lives. From smart thermostats and LED...
Skills shortage stymies the data revolution
The scale, scope and complexity of change that comes along with the today's technological revolution is unlike anything we've seen before, writes Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. The potential for advancement is made exponentially larger by emerging...
Junior Data Analyst (7 Months Contract – Wits SHI) – Gauteng Halfway House
Main purpose of the job:The overall objective of position of Junior Data Analyst is to provide administrative and technical support to the AUDA NEPAD AMRH programme in the implementation of the AMRH Research, Monitoring and Evaluation frameworkLocation:AUDA NEPAD, 230...
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Our client is at the forefront of a logistics revolution, harnessing cutting-edge technology to empower shippers and transporters, transforming their businesses, and driving growth. They are looking to employ a dynamic Full-Stack developer to be responsible for...
Business Analyst I Credit I Permanent and Contract at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior PPC Specialist – Google Ads at The Digi Marketing Clinic
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