Uncertainty, AI set to impact energy markets
As the calendar turns to 2025, there is more uncertainty in energy markets heading into a new year than any year since the pandemic, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights' 2025 energy outlook. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza remain unresolved and have the...
Surging investment, waves of change for African energy
I’ve said for years that African energy is a vital investment, writes NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber. Backers clearly agree — to the tune of U$47-billion. That’s how much capital expenditure (capex) 2024 saw in African oil and gas, showing a...
ISPA announces Inspires 2023 winners
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA) has announced the recipients of its Inspires 2023 award - Thembelihle Mzobe, a 24-year-old Durban University of Technology graduate with a Diploma in ICT business analysis; and Mduduzi Shangase who is...
SA companies unprepared for today’s cybersecurity risks
A mere 19% of organisations in South Africa have the “mature” level of readiness needed to be resilient against today’s modern cybersecurity risks, according to Cisco’s first-ever Cybersecurity Readiness Index. The index has been developed against the backdrop of a...
AI spend set to boom in MEA
Spending on artificial intelligence in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) - including Israel - will reach $3-billion in 2023, according to the latest Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide from IDC. While this will account for just 2% of the global total for...
AICE looks to explore AI value in emerging economies
The Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence Africa (AICE) is hosting its second AI For Leaders’ Summit in Kenya on 27 April for industry leaders to explore the growth and transformative value of AI technology in emerging economies. AICE’s mission is to champion...
Cybercrooks become more innovative
Emotet attackers have been exploring alternative ways to distribute malicious files since Microsoft announced it was blocking macros from Office. In the latest campaign, the attackers have adopted a new strategy of sending spam emails containing a malicious OneNote...
Crypto phishing surges 40%
Kaspersky’s anti-phishing systems have prevented 5-million cryptocurrency-related phishing attacks in 2022, an increase of 40% on the previous year. Conversely, there was a decrease in the detection of traditional financial threats such as banking and mobile financial...
SA tech startups get open invitation to Hong Kong
South Africa’s digital technology startups are being encouraged to grow in Hong Kong where a range of incubation, funding, and growth support programmes are in place to help innovators succeed, says Stephen Phillips, director-general of Investment Promotion at...
Innovators and ‘blue guardians’ needed for conservation
Do you have an innovative solution to protect and restore marine biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean region? If so, the “Great Blue Wall Challenge” would like to hear from you. The challenge is a global call for start-ups and social enterprises that are using...
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The unspoken social media commandments
Social media is fair game, right? Wrong. Over-use and abuse it and you'll end up unliked, unfollowed and maybe blocked. Teens and young adults from HDI Youth Marketeers' Junior Board of Directors offer their top 10 rules when it comes to social media. #1 - Thou shalt...
Syntech moves to new Joburg premises
IT distributor Syntech, which celebrates its 15th year in business, has signed a deal for new offices in Johannesburg as part of its expansion programme which was outlined in 2011. Established in 2002, Syntech places particular focus on providing value-added service...
Joosubs supports growth with Argility innovation
Joosubs, the family-owned furniture retailer, has decided to implement Argility's Ceres retail software suite across its existing network of stores. Ceres provides a tried-and-trusted solution that has been relied upon by retailers for the past 20 years. In terms of...
Dynamic digital consumer voice gets louder
The collective voice of today's dynamic digital consumers is growing louder, compelling goods and services providers to respond with enhanced organisational agility across their entire businesses, writes Wayne Hull, MD and head of Accenture Digital for South and...
Businesses use trade credit to secure debtors
With South Africa's current economic and trade environment remaining constrained and unpredictable, businesses are increasingly recognising the benefits of trade credit insurance to protect their bottom line. Trade credit insurance protects a business against the risk...
Operational intelligence optimises supply chain
Every company in the supply chain is continually being challenged to deliver operations in the most effective and cost-efficient manner. The prospect of cuts to budgets puts greater emphasis on using the supply chain to reduce costs and enhance value, writes Thabo...
App digitises, optimises humanitarian aid
The Red Cross Society of Côte d'Ivoire (RCSCI), whose mission is to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people across the country, improve health through programs such as first aid administration and aid authorities in the promotion of compliance with...
Peat power project for Rwanda
A $350-million deal to finance an 80 megawatt (MW) peat to power project in Rwanda, which will improve access to electricity for the three quarters of the country's population that is currently off the grid, has reached financial close. The power plant, which is...
Machine learning enhances data protection
Kaspersky Lab has released Kaspersky Fraud Prevention Cloud, a new solution for organisations facing risks from fraudulent activity via fast-growing online services. In addition to fraud prevention solutions for endpoints and mobile devices within Kaspersky Fraud...
Is big data doomed?
Big data has been relatively slow to take off in South Africa. Despite the hype, many organisations are only now beginning to experiment with technologies such as Hadoop. Big data is often still seen as the domain of the IT department, or the chief data officer, and...
IT Security Engineer – Network Security Engineer at Ntice Search
Are you a skilled IT Security Engineer / Network Security Engineer with a passion for safeguarding critical infrastructure? Join a leading manufacturing company in the Durban area and play a key role in securing theiroperations from emerging cyber threats. This is an...
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PowerBi Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate
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Software Developer (Oracle PL/SQL) (CH1013) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...
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