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...

Power and utilities control rooms set to embrace AI

By 2027, 40% of power and utilities will deploy AI-driven operators in control rooms, reducing human error risks, but increasing cyber-physical system security vulnerabilities, according to Gartner. The 2025 Gartner CIO and Technology Executive Survey indicated that...

SA young scientists to compete at Taiwan International Science Fair

Innovative research projects by South African young scientists focused on AI-driven customer insights and sustainable plant propagation solutions, will be on display at the Taiwan International Science Fair 2025. More than 600 young scientists from 27 countries...

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...

Labour productivity declines endanger critical supply chain objectives

Historically low labour productivity levels threaten every aspect of the chief supply chain officer's (CSCO) agenda, says Gartner. "Labour productivity levels are historically low and stalled out, in large part due to lack of investment in workforce innovations," says...

Two-fold surge in browser extensions that steal crypto

As an increasing number of people have begun to rely on cryptocurrencies for online transactions, cybercriminals have adapted their tactics accordingly - browser extensions have become an attractive target for hackers looking to exploit unsuspecting crypto users. A...

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Tips for hybrid network-enabled security

The information and communications technology (ICT) sector is one of the main driving forces behind organisational competitiveness in the modern business environment. Modern businesses increasingly rely on network-supported technologies, such as cloud computing,...

Time is money – stop wasting it in meetings

According to a survey of time use conducted by Stats SA, South Africans spend roughly 121 minutes per day participating in meetings, which amounts to over 10 hours a week – a quarter of the average 40 hour work week. This wouldn’t be a problem if all these hours spent...

Payroll must help employees beat the downgrade

The recent downgrade of South African government debt increases economic uncertainty, with unpredictable effects. “While many of the outcomes of the downgrade have been surprising, one thing is clear: government debt is going to be more expensive. That will almost...

Securing the software-defined data centre

The term “digital transformation” is on every CIO’s lips today, and a large part of this transformation, is the move to a software-defined data centre (SDDC).  “The SDDC is the IT infrastructure of tomorrow,” says Lutz Blaeser, MD of Intact Software Distribution. “For...

Gabsten launches backup and recovery managed service

Data management consulting company Gabsten Technologies has  announced the availability of their latest offering, a Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) Managed Service in the South African market. Many smaller companies struggle with the task of focusing on their core...

More global awards for LG

LG’s webOS 3.5 smart TV platform was  recognised with a Common Criteria (CC) certification for its enhanced Application Security Solution Version 1.0 software. By snagging another internationally-recognized security certification, LG continues to demonstrate that its...

Xperien goes mobile

Local IT asset disposal specialist Xperien has launched Africa’s first mobile hard drive shredder plant, a fully equipped truck that provides state-of-the-art on-site degaussing and destruction. The offering is not only safe and secure, but also fully PoPI compliant....

Hollard guarantees system upgrade performance

Hollard, South Africa’s largest privately-owned insurance company, has initiated a major software system upgrade and migrated its direct and partner insurance operation’s software platform from physical servers to a virtual environment following a successful...

Technology is useful against procurement fraud

The integrity of state expenditure at all levels of governance has come under increasingly heavy fire from South African citizens over the past few years, as the press has reported on the growing incidence of conflict of interest in public procurement. In August 2016,...

KPMG launches Incentive Tax App

KPMG in South Africa has launched a Learnership Incentive Tax Tool (LITT), an app that provides an additional tax deduction for registered learnerships. The objectives of this tax incentive are to encourage the creation of jobs by reducing the cost of hiring new...

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:...

Business Analyst at Praesignis

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...

Business Analyst IT

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

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...

Business Analyst IT – Western Cape Constantia

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...

Senior Technical Specialist: Java Developer

Our client in the Insurance industry is looking for a Senior Technical Specialist: Java Developer to join their team. This is a Permanent role to be based in Cape Town. Job RoleAs part of the development team, be responsible to produce quality software according to...

Control System Engineer

Well established Automation company based in Gqeberha are seeking a qualified and experienced applicant to join their dynamic teamQualifications:National Diploma (Electrical Engineering); National Diploma (Mechatronics); Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) or...

Agile Delivery Lead/ Scrum Master

Agile Delivery Lead/ Scrum Master:What will you do?Our client is a newly created engineering organization on a mission to empower and accelerate autonomous value creation through insights and ML across the group. Our clients' main users are the data scientists and...

Desktop Engineer I

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.Join our dynamic team as a Desktop Engineer I, where you'll be the go-to expert for resolving technical issues and enhancing user experiences. You'll support end-users, troubleshoot hardware and...

Senior Technical Specialist: Java Developer – Western Cape Bellville

Our client in the Insurance industry is looking for a Senior Technical Specialist: Java Developer to join their team. This is a Permanent role to be based in Cape Town. Job RoleAs part of the development team, be responsible to produce quality software according to...

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