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...

AI, cybersecurity drive SMB market

The small and medium-sized business (SMB) market is witnessing a growing emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, with telecom service providers increasingly focusing on small office/home office (SOHO) businesses as the next key target. As AI and...

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...

Shanghai ranked as smartest city

A new study from Juniper Research has found that Shanghai is the leading smart city in 2023; ranked first for the second year in a row. The top five smart cities, as ranked by Juniper Research, are Shanghai, New York, Toronto, Seoul and Shenzhen. Juniper Research's...

BRICS skills Olympics applications open

The SA BRICS Business Council is looking for South Africa's best up-and-coming tech gurus to represent the country in the BRICS Future Skills Challenge. This year's future skills Olympics will help solve problems that BRICS (South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India and...

Number of LinkedIn scams on the increase

Half of businesses (56%) experienced at least one LinkedIn scam this year, according to the newest research by NordLayer. The most affected tend to be big companies (65%), requests to connect from an unknown person with a suspicious link in the message is the most...

Common cyber resilience mistakes companies keep making

Cyber threats continue to evolve and pose significant risks to businesses of all sizes across all industries. The consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating, ranging from financial loss to reputational damage to legal liabilities. But, according to Arcserve...

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Integr8 recognised for HR technology innovation

ICT managed services specialist Integr8 has been recognised for its HR technology, having been nominated as a finalist in the Future of HR Awards 2017 in the category Best HR Industry Innovation Using Technology. Lance Fanaroff, joint CEO of Integr8, explains that HR...

MobiCash launches MobiSpaza in SA

Mobile financial services and technology company MobiCash has announced a spaza sector-focused mobile platform called MobiSpaza in South Africa. MobiSpaza is an inclusive business tool that builds bridges between spaza sector stakeholders, such as private...

SA’s Peach Payments partners with ACI on Alipay

ACI Worldwide, a global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, and Alipay have announced that they are launching Alipay in South Africa, via regional payment service provider (PSP) Peach Payments. This builds upon ACI's long-standing work with...

Euphoria Telecom expands with channel partners

In today's challenging IT environment, service providers need to partner with reputable vendors and deliver a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products and services to remain competitive. Euphoria Telecom is expanding rapidly and fast becoming a popular cloud PBX...

Ruckus connects the hospitality market

Ruckus, a part of Brocade, announced its fourth generation wall-mounted access point (AP) designed to provide hotel guests with fast, reliable WiFi. The Ruckus H320 all-in-one AP and switch features the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 technology, enabling guests to...

AI set to revolutionise banking

Artificial Intelligence gets a bad rap in pop culture. Movies like Terminator (with its rebellious Skynet) and 2001 (with its murderous HAL 9000) portray a future where the robots get smart, and conclude that it is in their interests to try and destroy mankind. But...

Argility offers single customer view

South African customer experience specialist Argility has revealed its Single Customer View (SCV) product and the significant business benefits it offers. According to Argility's CEO, Marko Salic, lessons learned in the retail sector can assist companies in any...

Why are 1bn people using VoIP?

A staggering one billion people, out of a total global population of 7,5-billion, will be using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to communicate with each other by the end of 2017. That's according to Juniper Research figures quoted by local independent telecoms...

Vox lights up fibre in Richard´s Bay

Integrated ICT and telco provider Vox has finalised and lit up the first three precincts in Richards Bay, the first non-metropolitan town in its National Long Distance Fibre Project which was launched in October 2016. With a thriving industrial and mining sector,...

Finding the right fit for hospitality

While information technology continues to advance at a pace that few can keep up with, luckily for hoteliers hospitality technology isn't lagging behind. Hoteliers appreciate that juggling profitability, performance and customer relations can be complicated and time...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic Software Engineer, this is a Hybrid position based in Cape Town Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#NETRESTFUL APIJavascriptMS SQLShould you meet the requirements for this position, please...

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER at Adapt IT

Introduction PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONThe purpose of a Business Intelligence Developer the primary duty of the Business Intelligence Developer is totransform data into insight that can help to improve the value of the business. The Business Intelligence...

Specialist Solution Architect

Define Detailed ScopeIdentify Issues & GapsDefine and document access and securityComplete Application Documentation.Complete list of all known issuesCurrent BOW (All registered asks for 2024, strategic initiatives like Attakama)Short / Medium technical / solution...

Project Manager

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Effectively manage software implementation and business transformation projects aimed at affecting...

Senior Java Developer LW

Development and maintenance of platform/application Review and present the proposed system solution to the IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System Owner Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements Preparation of...

Data Engineer (SAS & SQL)

Our client in the banking industry is looking for a Data Engineer (SAS & SQL) to join their team! For this role, we are looking for a resource that has very strong with data skills to deliver the data requirements for our clients: SAS and strong SQL skills are...

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONThe purpose of a Business Intelligence Developer the primary duty of the Business Intelligence Developer is totransform data into insight that can help to improve the value of the business. The Business Intelligence...

Specialist Solution Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

Define Detailed ScopeIdentify Issues & GapsDefine and document access and securityComplete Application Documentation.Complete list of all known issuesCurrent BOW (All registered asks for 2024, strategic initiatives like Attakama)Short / Medium technical / solution...

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