Developing AI solutions is anything but simple
Developers across industries have seen their job descriptions expand to include a common phrase: “generative AI”. As enterprises rush to adopt the technology, they are tasking their developers with building, customising, testing and deploying generative AI...
Holiday shoppers spend a record $1.2trn online
Holiday retail sales surged to a record $1,2-trillion globally, and $282-billion in the US, according to new data from Salesforce. However, high returns could dampen overall profit margins. The report indicates that the better-than-expected holiday shopping season was...
SA needs to get proactive on fraud prevention
South Africans are facing an increasingly risk-based landscape when it comes to fraud with huge surges in incidents such as identity theft, money muling, and a multitude of both physical and digital scams. "Our research shows that identity theft has grown by more than...
Fraud still a big problem for banking customers
Although banks appear to be making greater efforts to resolve some types of consumer disputes internally, banking fraud related to current accounts and Internet banking remains high on the list of complaints to the Ombud for Banking Services South Africa (OBS). Two...
The challenges facing generative AI
Implementing generative AI comes with a multitude of challenges for enterprises including identifying suitable use cases, vendor selection, and addressing ethical considerations. Concerns regarding privacy, content generation, copyright infringement, and data leakage...
IaaS revenue tumbles but outlook is positive
Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) revenue growth dropped 9% between Q4 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, but is likely to bounce back later this year as cyclical trends return and organisations work through their cloud challenges. This is the view of market...
AppSec teams struggling to keep up with vulnerabilities
Application security (AppSec) teams are stuck in a catch-up cycle, unable to keep up with the increasingly rapid, agile development pace - and playing security defence via an endless and unproductive vulnerability chase. This is one of the key findings from a new...
Air transport industry looks to digitalise as baggage mishandling nearly doubles
Airlines and airports are facing a surge in baggage mishandling rates amidst the growing number of passengers, with the number of mishandled bags almost doubling from 2021 to 2022 to 7,6 bags per thousand passengers. This is according to SITA's 2023 Baggage IT...
IT industry wakes up to ESG
Kathy Gibson reports - What is your carbon footprint? In a world where climate change and decarbonisation is a big issue, this is an important question for everyone to ask themselves, says Adam Simon, global MD and chief financial officer of Context. "Most people...
Salaries lag private pension payments
The average salary in South Africa has weakened amid the underperforming economy, high unemployment rate, soaring inflation and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to BankservAfrica's Five-year Review of Take-home Pay and Private Pensions in South Africa...
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Preparing for POPI: are we ready?
The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) or POPI has only been partially implemented, with the focus mainly on establishing a national Information Regulator. But many commentators believe that full implementation will probably not be...
Konica Minolta SA debuts document accounting software
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Managing the value of data
The value of data is something that has progressed from a technology discussion into a business imperative. No organisation can survive in the always-on environment without having access to data. Fortunately, better business resilience is to be had by leveraging the...
SUSE launches CaaS platform
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Does co-location have a bigger part to play in cyber resilience?
Today's digitalised organisations are building resilience into ICT systems as a top priority. However, most organisations still see co-location as part of a disaster recovery plan. With cyber resilience becoming so critical co-location could have a greater role to...
Lexmark unveils next generation A3 printing solutions
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Mimecast, PhishMe collaborate on cyber-resilience
Mimecast has collaborated with PhishMe to integrate its expansive security educational content to help organizations improve employee awareness of common email-borne attacks. Mimecast and PhishMe together provides customers with enhanced cyber resilience against the...
BBM Messenger, Nairabox offer movie ticket service
Creative Media Works, operating as BBM, has launched Movie Tickets in Discover with partner, Nairabox. The service allows Nigerians to browse current movies playing in theatres, check show times, view movie trailers and purchase tickets - even days in advance - all...
3 habits of successful contact centres
It's easy to disparage poor performance in contact centres - we all experience an unfavourable experience at times - repeated calls, ill-equipped agents and a lack of efficient resolution. What is a bit more challenging is knowing what goes on behind the scenes at...
Why do you need a PoPI consultant?
he deadline for South African companies to attain compliance with the regulations laid out in the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI), is fast approaching. This according to Terry Ramabulana, Head of Public Sector at Mazars, who adds that the Act will...
Senior Java and Angular Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java and Angular Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java back-end development and Angular front-end development, with a strong understanding of full-stack development...
Java Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
The fastest Growing IT Company in SA with the most advanced Core Stack available to people in SA is looking for Expert Level Java Developers to join their dynamic team Below Essential and advantage skills ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Proficient in core Java...
Scrum Master
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Senior Android Developer
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Azure/Cloud Systems Engineer (hybrid contract) TB
The Systems Engineer: Microsoft Cloud Services is responsible for ensuring the stable operation of the IT server infrastructure across the entire organisation in order to maintain high levels of availability and security. The role is responsible for the...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
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Front End Developer (React & TypeScript) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy Solutions seeks the coding expertise of a Front End Developer with at least 6 years' experience in developing web applications using React and TypeScript who will assist with the...
Dot Net Core developers – Gauteng Bedfordview
Senior Backend Developers ( 5 years min exp) and Intermediate Backend developers ( 3 years min exp) This position focuses on scaling large systems using a microservice approach. Experience with Linux is advantageous and will complement your expertise in building and...
Technology Architect – Gauteng Pretoria
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking a Technology Architect who will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing technology infrastructure solutions aligned with the university's goals. The role requires a strong grasp of...
Digital Account Manager/Web Strategist (CPT Hybrid)
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