Businesses are vulnerable to AI-driven cyberattacks
A recent Kaspersky study reveals that businesses are increasingly worried about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks. According to the findings, 56% of surveyed companies in South Africa reported a rise in cyber incidents over the past year,...
Paratus opens Botswana to Zambia fibre route
Paratus Botswana has commenced work on lighting a new fibre route, the SADC Highway, that will connect Gaborone in Botswana, through Zimbabwe, to Livingstone in Zambia. The first section in Botswana, which is from Gaborone to Plumtree, spans approximately 500km and is...
Webb measures the temperature of a rocky exoplanet
An international team of researchers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to measure the temperature of the rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b. The measurement is based on the planet’s thermal emission: heat energy given off in the form of infrared light detected by...
How AI transforms the workforce is up to business leaders
Since its inception in the late 1900s, artificial intelligence (AI) has transcended countless boundaries, making many developments that seemed impossible, very possible. It is self-evident from the built-in voice assistant on your phone to robot vacuums that can be...
Where the tech cutback axe is falling
Tech layoffs stalk the land where once tech giants reigned supreme - the Covid-19 pandemic's aftermath has unleashed a massive wave of job cuts as companies scramble to adapt to a changing market. The "year of efficiency," as coined by Mark Zuckerberg, has seen over...
Strong growth forecast for PICaas
IDC has published its first-ever forecast for the performance intensive computing as a service (PICaaS) market which projects that the total worldwide PICaaS market will grow from $22,3-billion in 2021 to $103,1-billion in 2027, with a compound annual growth rate...
Digital payment cards set to take off
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of payment cards issued via digital platforms will reach 1,3-billion annually by 2027 - up from just 500-million in 2023. This growth of 170% reflects strong interest in improving the way users access and...
Clipper malware targets cryptocurrencies via fake Tor Browser
Kaspersky researchers have discovered an ongoing disruptive cryptocurrency theft campaign affecting more than 15 000 users across 52 countries. Distributed under the guise of Tor Browser, the malware operates by replacing a portion of the entered clipboard contents...
Sustained profitability for EOH
EOH has reported sustained operating profitability during the six months ended 31 January 2023 and the subsequent deleveraging of the group's balance sheet post the capital raise after the half year end. Highlights for the period include: * R110-million in operating...
Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy
Richard Branson's space launch provider Virgin Orbit Holdings has begun a voluntary proceeding under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court to sell the business. With the support of Virgin Investments in the form of...
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IoT a critical driver for a traffic control
The total cost of road traffic accidents across South Africa's roads was estimated at R142,95-billion in 2016, equating to 3,4% of GDP in that year. With Easter holidays approaching, these figures could increase if no effective drastic measures are taken. "These...
OutSystems recognised as a mobile low-code leader
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Software communities can create jobs
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Dobroflot fishing fleet connects with Orange
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Sage One Payroll launches in Kenya
Sage has announced that Sage One Payroll is now available in Kenya. The cloud solution integrates with Sage One Accounting, offering a complete business solution for start-up and small businesses. Sage One Payroll is a smart online payroll solution that can be...
Don’t buy stolen data
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dormakaba redefines dynamic Workforce Management solutions
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Nerds On Site brings cloud to SMEs
Nerds On Site, which solves technology headaches for South African SMEs, has added Gabsten Technologies' CloudProtect solution to its line-up, bringing a much needed cloud backup and recovery capability to its clients. CloudProtect is cost effective, easy to use and...
Paratus fibre network expands in Namibia
Paratus Telecom, the largest privately owned pan-African telecoms operator, has invested more than R20-million in its fibre network in Windhoek and is fast expanding. As part of its fibre expansion programme, Paratus Telecom plans to invest a total of more than...
AFC issues $500m Eurobond
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a pan-African multilateral development finance institution and project developer, has issued a $500-million seven-year Eurobond. The senior, unsecured Eurobond which carries a coupon of 3,875% was priced to yield 4% and matures in...
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Full Stack Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to develop digital experiences that transform brands and grow businesses We are looking for a creative Full Stack Developer with a strong background in SharePoint development. The ideal candidate will have...
Junior C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programs.Minimum Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification. Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL Server,...
Qlik Consultant
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