Blue Origin’s New Glenn reaches orbit
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing its primary objective. New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines ignited on 16 January 2025 from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The second stage is in its final orbit...
Disinformation joins conflict, environment as a top global risk
The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. While economic risks have less...
Difficult choices as cyberinsurance premiums rise
As cybersecurity insurance premiums soar, companies may be forced to play a game of Russian roulette, taking the chance that they won't be hit by a cyberattack. The stakes are high: approximately 236,1-million ransomware attacks occurred globally in the first half of...
New office bearers for WASPA
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has elected its new board for 2023, introducing a number of new board members while still maintaining a level of continuity. James McNab returns as chairman of WASPA, having served previously...
Children increasingly fall victim to cybercrime
So far, 2022 has seen a close to 20% increase in child victims of cybercrime, while the financial losses from these crimes has more than doubled. This is according to Surfshark research. According to the FBI Internet Crime Centre reports (2015-2022), there were nearly...
Why AI should be top of the national agenda
Artificial Intelligence has come a long way since the success of DeepMind over Go world champion Lee Sedol in 2016; the world is beginning to change according to the new possibilities afforded by AI. Leo Charlton, technology analyst at IDTechEx From the robust...
Seacom confirms cyberattack
Seacom has confirmed that, on 10 May 2023, it experienced a cyber security incident. In a statement issued this afternoon, the company says the incident was confined to its hosting environment, impacting a small number of customers, all of whom have been personally...
SA companies being hit by ransomware … hard!
A staggering four out of five South African organisations -78% - were hit by ransomware in the past year, a considerable increase from the 51% that reported an attack in 2022, and well above the global average of 66%. This is according to a new independent report from...
SMBs are working harder to offset rising costs
Sage's annual survey of almost 12 000 SMB leaders globally - "Small Business, Big Opportunity" - finds that despite a challenging 2022, where rising costs significantly impacted profitability, South African small and medium businesses (SMBs) remain optimistic about...
‘Next-generation AI will lift the weight of work’ – Microsoft
In conjunction with adding new features and expanding access to its generative AI offering, MS 365 Copilot, Microsoft has also released new data and insights from its 2023 Work Trend Index report: "Will AI Fix Work". The research shows that the pace of work has...
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Why cash won’t be king for much longer
Innovation is increasingly changing the way consumers engage with the world. Yet how we transact remains stagnant, with many in South Africa continuing to make use of cash as a preferred payment method, despite having access to more effective, safer methods. Research...
ICASA reviewing BEE onwership in ICT
Government agencies are becoming more demanding about accelerating transformation in the South African economy through BEE black ownership targets and businesses having a good BEE scorecard, writes Lianne Levenstein, CEO of BEE advisory firm EconoBEE. We are starting...
Coming to grips with the enterprise cloud
At present, conversations in IT organisations are centred on the topic of “enterprise cloud”. In the simplest terms, enterprise cloud is cloud infrastructure designed to deliver the same agility as the public cloud, but within the enterprise data centre. At the top of...
FibreCo opens new hosting facility
FibreCo has opened a new hosting facility in Yzerfontein. “Located directly opposite the WACS landing station, FibreCo has overcome current Cable Landing Station (CLS) hosting challenges and provides clients with open access hosting and co-location facilities,...
KPMG acquires fintech, matchmaking platform
KPMG has acquired Matchi, a global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform that connects financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, with leading-edge financial services technology solutions and companies worldwide. The Matchi platform...
Get exactly what you want out of your PC
Francois Rheeders, product manager at Rectron, offers advice on how to make sure your PC is right for you needs. If you were offered the choice between buying a PC that meets all of your particular needs or one that only meets some of them, which would you opt for?...
New Alienwares hit the shelves
A new generation of Alienware gaming laptops is available in South Africa through Prima Interactive. Prima Interactive supplies Microsoft Xbox hardware, including the Xbox One, Xbox 360 and peripherals, and is also the distributor of gaming titles that include Halo,...
SAP supports African agribusinesses
SAP has launched its SAP Rural Sourcing Management solution connecting smallholder farmers and suppliers in rural areas with the supply chain of global agribusinesses and consumer products companies. SAP Rural Sourcing Management is an integrated, cloud-based solution...
SA firm’s expertise recognised
Guy Krige, a director at Escrow Europe, received an award from a UK-organised seminar held in Uganda late last month. The award, handed over by Madan Rao of organising company Extensia, acknowledged Krige’s expertise and ability to demonstrate how companies whose...
Compliance: a complex constraint
Payroll compliance in the South African market is complex and demanding. Organisations must obey the rules to ensure they don’t face unexpected fines, lose essential funds or suffer reputational damage. Personnel business practices must adhere to the law, paperwork...
ERPNEXT LEAD DEVELOPER at DANANDA
Job Description:We are looking for an experienced ERPNext Lead Developer to spearhead our ERP system development and customization efforts. The ideal candidate will have 6-9 years of experience in full-stack development with expertise in ERPNext, as well as...
Data Analyst
The Data Analyst/Insights Specialist role is focused on analyzing internal business and external market data to identify opportunities, gaps, and enhance business performance.Job Title: Data Analyst/Insights SpecialistLocation: Parktown, JohannesburgDepartment:...
ERPNEXT LEAD DEVELOPER at DANANDA – Remote Remote
Job Description:We are looking for an experienced ERPNext Lead Developer to spearhead our ERP system development and customization efforts. The ideal candidate will have 6-9 years of experience in full-stack development with expertise in ERPNext, as well as...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
The Data Analyst/Insights Specialist role is focused on analyzing internal business and external market data to identify opportunities, gaps, and enhance business performance.Job Title: Data Analyst/Insights SpecialistLocation: Parktown, JohannesburgDepartment:...
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a robust background in financial services and financial services products. This role requires a strategic thinker with 10+ years of experience in analyzing complex business processes, defining problem...
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Business Analyst with minimum 2 years' experience as part of an IT delivery team, preferably in Financial Services Industry, required for an Asset Management Company based in Constantia, Cape Town. Minimum requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification requiredMinimum...
Business Analyst at Praesignis – Gauteng Sandown
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Senior Developer (Python / R, DevOps) (CPT Hybrid)
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