ACSA says OR Tambo facilities are working
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has issued a statement to address reports circulating on social media regarding the state of facilities at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), with particular reference to the people movers. “OR Tambo International Airport is a...
Beware of these evolving holiday scams
With the holiday season here, it’s not only a time for magic and celebration but also a prime opportunity for fraudsters to exploit the festive rush for gifts and bargains. Amid the sparkle of year-end celebrations, cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky have identified...
Inflation puts the pressure back on salaries
The unexpected headline inflation increase in March, among other factors, led to take-home pay slipping marginally during the month, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BPTI). However, a new trend is emerging in the local job market as more...
Why there is good reason to be positive about SA
South Africa's economy faces an array of structural challenges - and the need for reform is as urgent as ever, write Andrew Rymer, CFA: senior strategist: strategic research unit, and Robert Davy, emerging markets fund manager at investment management firm, Schroders....
SA climbs to fifth place for cybercrime density
South Africa's cybercrime density rose by 7,8% between 2021 and 2022, resulting in the country's rise to fifth place compared to sixth in 2021, according to Surfshark research analysing cybercrime density worldwide. The increase in cybercrime incidents in South Africa...
Cybercriminals adopt unique tools and tactics in their attacks
Cybersecurity specialist Sophos has released its Active Adversary Report for Business Leaders, an in-depth look at the changing behaviours and attack techniques that adversaries used in 2022. The data, analysed from more than 150 Sophos Incident Response (IR) cases,...
CISOs struggle for support in fighting cyberattacks
"The Mind of the CISO", a new research paper from Trellix surveyed global chief information security officers (CISOs) across every major industry to reveal how they work amid a tumultuous threat landscape, which business functions hold them back, and what they need to...
Something to RapperBot about
Cybercriminals continuously develop their skills and tools looking for new ways to compromise individuals and companies, and Kaspersky's Securelist blogpost has explored some of the uncommon infection methods being used by attackers. Alongside other discoveries, it...
Steady growth for IT services in MEA
Spending on IT and business services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) - including Israel - will reach $30,3-billion in 2023, according to the latest Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). In constant currency terms, this...
SA’s potential copyright calamity
South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Protection Amendment Bill could potentially harm rather than help the creative industry and needs serious reconsideration, write Joshua Leroni, candidate attorney, and Carla Collett, partner, at Webber Wentzel....
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Pros and cons of BI in the cloud
All cloud is not the answer for all BI: business critical processes should stay in-house, writes Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID). Recent international research shows steady growth in the number of organisations implementing cloud-based...
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CaseWare and the future of auditing
Technology is bringing immense changes to the auditing profession which are predominantly being driven by automation and cloud. CaseWare Africa business leader Theuns Holtshousen says it is predicted that robotics and artificial intelligence will replace up to 5% of...
Dean Baker joins Avaya
Avaya has appointed Dean Baker as strategic services sales manager to drive services growth in South Africa and sub-Saharan region. As companies across the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region increase their focus on digital transformation initiatives,...
Driving locally relevant and digital education in SA
While South Africa has made strides in providing access to education, Pearson’s global CEO John Fallon says there is more to be done. Fallon was recently in South Africa for Pearson’s graduate ceremonies. Harnessing the emerging talent that the South African youth...
Ideas on the future of healthcare
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TransUnion launches mobile credit information service
TransUnion has launched a new USSD channel offering, making it easier for South Africans to access their credit score and information from any cellphone, even those that do not have mobile data or smartphone capabilities. The TransUnion credit USSD service is believed...
VR commercialisation to jump-start haptics industry?
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Pension fund investment key to equality
Romeo Makhubela, CEO at Novare Actuaries & Consultants, shares his thoughts on the important role that pension fund provisions play in economic development and the importance of long-term saving investments for South Africans. As the cog that keeps the economy...
Defining your cyber resilience philosophy
Neil Murray, chief technology officer of Mimecast asks what cyber resilience means to you. The answer will surely vary across industries. And, to some, the term might not mean anything at all. In fact, according to new research from Vanson Bourne, not enough...
FullStack C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking a dedicated individual to own the role, manage traffic for development-related tasks, manage internal and external client expectations and maintain our WebFlo Software using C#, JavaScript and SQL Server. Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in...
Software Engineer at QES – Western Cape Stellenbosch
My client based in Stellenbosch is currently looking for a Solutions Engineer / Full-stack Developer to join them Hybrid work model Specifically, we need a skilled full-stack developer (or someone with a similar skillset) to join our South African Solutions...
Network Security Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
Join Our Tech Revolution: Become Our Next IT Maestro! Are you ready to groove with technology and make a real impact? We're on the lookout for a passionate and skilled IT Operations Specialist who thrives in a dynamic environment! If you have the experience and flair...
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Senior Software Developer
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Systems Analyst
We are looking for an experienced and driven Systems Analyst to join our team and help streamline our technology landscape! If you're passionate about optimizing software systems and transforming business needs into technical solutions, this is the perfect opportunity...
Full Stack .Net Developer – Remote Remote
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