Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

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...

Galaxy S25 puts AI centre stage

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 series of phones at Unpacked 2025 event this week. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event emphasized the significance of software and AI capabilities over hardware...

Professional development more vital than ever in age of AI

This year’s International Day of Education (Friday 24 January) spotlights the theme “AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation”. The day emphasises the transformative power of education in fostering social impact through personalised digital...

Nvidia, Microsoft drive generative AI for Windows

Generative AI -- in the form of large language model (LLM) applications like ChatGPT, image generators such as Stable Diffusion and Adobe Firefly, and game rendering techniques like Nvidia DLSS 3 Frame Generation -- is ushering in a new era of computing for...

WiFi 6E ready to supercharge Internet speeds

The Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has officially made a large tranche of additional 6E spectrum available to South African users, with immediate effect. By publishing its Amended Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2023 [Annexure B],...

AMD powers fast, energy-efficient supercomputers

AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct accelerators continue to be the solutions of choice behind many of the most innovative, green and powerful supercomputers in the world, powering 121 supercomputers on the latest Top500 list. "AMD's mission in high-performance...

Internet users cling to digital superstitions

Kaspersky has analysed what digital superstitions Internet users believe in nowadays and investigated whether there are grounds for these beliefs. According to the global Kaspersky Digital Superstitions survey, the most popular misbelief is that one should not...

Resiliency and growth for European IT, business services spend

Spending on IT and business services in Europe is expected to increase by 5,3% year on year in 2023 to reach $320,8-billion. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the 2023-2027 period is forecast to be 5,6% for the Western Europe (WE) and 5,8% for Central and...

Thousands of SA bank cards exposed on the dark web

Even though banks and other financial institutions do a lot to protect their customers from payment card fraud, criminals still find their way into victims' wallets. New research by NordVPN analysed 6-million stolen payment cards found on the dark web. Two in three...

Backup storage under attack to force ransom payments

Organisations of all sizes are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks - and are inadequately protecting against this rising cyberthreat. According to new data in the Veeam 2023 Ransomware Trends Report, one in seven organizations will see almost all (more...

Global government IT spend set for growth

Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $589,8-billion in 2023, an increase of 7,6% from 2022, according to Gartner. "Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs to...

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Citrix Receiver is ready for Windows 10 S

Just recently, Microsoft unveiled the Windows 10 S, which offers significant benefits in simplicity, security and cost effectiveness, opening up many possibilities for businesses. Citrix Receiver is ready for Windows 10 S, so when the devices with Windows 10 S come...

What’s the future of IoT?

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been described as the anchor of the 21st century industrial revolution that will connect everything around us while increasing productivity and efficiency. Predictions estimate the growth of the IoT will reach 50-billion objects by...

Trends in retail payments

Every month, South African retailers receive billions of Rands in payments from their customers. Behind the scenes, payments technology plays a critical role at retailers, ensuring a fast and smooth shopping experience for consumers. It's a crucial part of our...

Leave disaster recovery to the experts

With technological innovations on the rise and hardware and software becoming more complex as a result, the tasks associated with the upkeep of IT operations have become more time-consuming as well. Rather than giving their IT department more resources to address...

IOX, Alcatel deploy Mauritius cable

Mauritius-based IOX Cable and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), part of Nokia, have signed a turnkey agreement for the deployment of the IOX Cable System, which will increase the availability of ultra-high speed broadband services and reinforce Mauritius as a...

Integrated asset management, ERP reduces risk for utilities

Africa's energy utilities are under enormous pressure to efficiently meet growing demand for power from businesses and consumers, while managing a range of security, safety, regulatory and environmental concerns. They are being asked to do more with less--to squeeze...

CA Technologies leads in project portfolio management

CA Technologies has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Project Portfolio Management, Worldwide". The report evaluated CA Project & Portfolio Management (CA PPM), and positioned CA Technologies highest in the Leaders...

What PoPI means for business risk and compliancy

The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act has been a topic of interest for some time and businesses and the general public alike pondered when it would be in effect, how long it would take to be relevant and who would oversee the process as Information...

Aruba designs for cloud, mobility, IoT

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has announced a new enterprise core and aggregation switch and an advanced operating system, ArubaOS-CX, designed for modern mobility, cloud, and IoT requirements. The Aruba 8400 Core Switch Series and ArubaOS-CX are...

NetApp expands Microsoft hybrid cloud collaboration

NetApp expands Microsoft hybrid cloud collaborationNetApp plans to expand its strategic alliance with Microsoft to help enterprises accelerate digital transformation for hybrid cloud.Customers are evolving their data centres to integrate hybrid cloud delivery models...

Desktop Support Technician

Our client is looking for a Desktop Support Technician to join their team in Polokwane.· Install and configure PCs and software components for optimal usability.· Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues.· Repair or replace damaged hardware and manage...

Angular Developer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:SET specifications for new applications while understanding client requirements and how they translate in application features as the next Angular Developer sought by a Joburg-based leading provider of Smart IoT solutions and services. You will also be...

Intermediate Python Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:AN online & on-demand Software Service Provider seeks the coding talents of an Intermediate Python Developer who has proficiency in General Artificial Intelligence (AI) and has extensive experience with Django and Python. You will be responsible for...

Senior Software Engineer (C#.Net)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior Software Engineer (C#.Net) with at least 5+ years of hardcore coding experience, preferably from a software house - is sought by a global Software Tech company to join its team. You will work on incubating new products,...

Senior Python & AWS Engineer LW

Managing projects/processes Ability to develop in Data Drive Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc. Ability to develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems. Strong working knowledge of software development...

Project Manager – Free State Clarens

Leading international corrosion protection contractor and coatings manufacturer, has a vacancy for a Project Site Manager for 6 month contract period or until the project is completed.The successful candidate must be able to start immediately.No permanent employment...

Embedded Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Looking for a talented Embedded Software Developer to develop embedded digital communications software components and who understands and can develop in accordance with the international standards and specifications. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's...

Senior Solutions Architect

As a Senior Solutions Architect:You are responsible for leading the design and assisting with the implementation of complex technology solutions that meet current and future business needs.In addition to technology components, solution architecture advises on changes...

IT Support Specialist (Tier 2) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, with 15+ years of experience, maintains a startup's energy. They prioritise client and staff relationships, fostering innovation and collaboration in an Agile environment. As a Microsoft-aligned organisation with proven Azure capabilities,...

Data Administrator (Wits PHRU)

Main purpose of the job:Assist with data management activities, IoT, wearables devices and consolidation of medical imagery and dataLocation:PHRU – Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto - JohannesburgKey performance areas:Intermediate REDCap database...

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