SA students advance to international round of a young researchers awards
Two Masters in Engineering students from Stellenbosch University, Yasmin de Raay and Chris Erasmus, have advanced to the international round of the 2025 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation competition. Their projects impressed the Paper Manufacturers Association...
Using tariff volatility to drive competitive advantage
In the face of the most significant tariff changes proposed in the past 50 years, enterprises must be prepared to make strategic responses that go beyond either absorbing new costs or passing them on to customers, says Gartner. “Enterprises should recognise tariff...
Top 10 data and analytics trends for 2023
Gartner has identified the Top 10 data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2023 that can guide D&A leaders to create new sources of value by anticipating change and transforming extreme uncertainty into new business opportunities. "The need to deliver provable...
Nigeria, Turkey, UAE top countries for crypto ownership
Global crypto revenue is expected to double to nearly $38-billion in 2023, with more than half that value coming from market leaders the US and UK. But when it comes to crypto adoption, the two countries don't even make the Top 10. According to data from...
Short-form video proving popular with marketing departments
Social media marketers plan to double down on short-form video this year, according to research from OnlyAccounts.io, which says that a third of them plan to invest in the format more than any other type of content. The rise of short-form videos, first popularised by...
Resilient economy pushes April BETI up
After two consecutive months of declines, the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) increased in April 2023. Although encouraging, it is unlikely that this is the start of a notable recovery phase in the economy as the index deteriorated on an annual and...
Usurpa Gallery introduces a new medium of fine art
As the first fine-art physical NFT gallery in South Africa, the Usurpa Gallery has taken a bold new step by opening The New Medium group exhibition featuring 12 local artists. The organisers say the exhibition - running at the gallery until 1 June - adds a "new...
US agencies take down Russian malware network
The US Justice Department has announced the completion of a court-authorised operation, code-named Medusa, to disrupt a global peer-to-peer network of computers compromised by sophisticated malware, called "Snake". The US Government attributes the malware to a unit...
Spike in demand for deepfakes on the darkweb
Kaspersky has discovered that deepfake creation tools and services are available on darknet marketplaces and, depending on the complexity of the project and the quality of the final product, prices for one minute of deepfake video range from $300 to $20 000. The...
Digital workers struggle to find info to do their jobs
A recent survey by Gartner found that 47% of digital workers struggle to find information or data needed to effectively perform their jobs. "Employees struggle to stay afloat as information and applications flood their digital workplace. Although digital workers are...
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A cloud business continuity strategy can save your business
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Red Hat adds NIST certification for OpenSCAP
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Important considerations for cloud security
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How to keep IoT devices safe
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Transform the call centre with social media
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Orange opens in Burkina Faso
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Fujitsu launches nVidia-powered VR-ready workstations
Enabling an new level of creativity and visualisation in the workplace, Fujitsu has introduced two new virtual reality-ready (VR) workstations powered by the latest nVidia professional graphics cards. Joining the Fujitsu line-up of VR-ready workstations are the...
TerraPay GSMA on standardised mobile money APIs
TerraPay, a mobile-first international payment network, has been working with the GSMA to ensure TerraPay compatibility with the recently-rolled out standardized mobile money APIs. TerraPay will provide support by providing a staging environment for the new GSMA...
Partnering brings cloud to fruition
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Digital Product Data Specialist (3-Month Contract) – Western Cape Brackenfell
Our client is seeking a Catalogue Assistant with a strong background in eCommerce and digital product data management for a 3-month contract. If you're tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and capable of managing product information, this could be the role for you.Key...
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Job Title: Python Developer (Retail Industry) Contract Duration: 3 months Location: RemoteCompany Overview: We are a leading retail company seeking a highly skilled Python Developer to join our team for a 3-month contract. This role is focused on designing,...
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Lead production strategy to boost division profitability by driving product success through the design of scalable, efficient systems. Ensure timely, on-budget delivery, managing all product and project aspects from team prioritization and business models to...
Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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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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About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500 employees. They are a diverse team of brilliant knowledge workers. The best and brightest engineers, developers and specialists within finance, HR,...
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