Cybercrime rises while cybersecurity market slows
Although organisations worldwide are putting maximum effort into preventing cyberattacks, the global cybercrime cost remains enormous compared to total cybersecurity spending - over the past six years, the global cybercrime cost has grown 12 times faster than total...
EU’s new cybersecurity directive raises stakes for African businesses
The European Union’s NIS2 cybersecurity directive has significant implications for African businesses trading with the continent, says cybersecurity firm Check Point, which urges African businesses with strong ties to the EU to take steps to comply with this new,...
Operator 5G revenue to double as 6G shows promise
Juniper Research forecasts that operators will generate $625-billion from 5G services globally by 2027; rising from $310-billion in 2023. The new report, "Operator Revenue Strategies: Business Models, Emerging Technologies & Market Forecasts 2023-2027", predicts...
Plastic-eating enzymes could combat waste polyester clothing
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth aim to develop 'plastic-eating' enzymes that could help solve the ever-growing problem of waste polyester clothing. Polyester is the most widely-used clothing fibre in the world but is currently not a sustainable textile...
Chinese mobile service revenue set for growth
The total mobile services revenue in China is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5,5% from $144,3-billion in 2022 to $188,2-billion in 2027, mainly driven by the robust growth in mobile data services segment. GlobalData's latest China Mobile...
These were the most traded cryptos in January
After a significant slowdown in December, the last month of one of the hardest years for the entire crypto industry, the global crypto trading volume spiked in January, with all major cryptocurrencies seeing double and triple-digit month-over-month growth. According...
Financial organisations turn their focus to AI
Organisations across the board are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) to find ways to more accurately manage risk, enhance efficiencies to reduce operating costs, and improve experiences for clients and customers. Nvidia has conducted a survey with some of the...
The top trends impacting technology providers
Gartner has highlighted the top trends that will impact technology providers through 2025 which reflect three overarching themes: businesses increasing their reliance on technology; new opportunities emerging through technology; and the impact of external macro...
Hubble measures mass of a lone white dwarf
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have for the first time directly measured the mass of a single, isolated white dwarf – the surviving core of a burned-out, Sun-like star. Researchers found that the white dwarf is 56% the mass of our Sun. This agrees...
What South Africans wanted to know about in January
With 2023 well underway, local and global headlines have garnered the interest of South Africans across the board with Google search activity for January showing much curiosity around sporting events, matric results, and innovations in technology. At the top of many...
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Kaspersky Safe Kids gives kids flexibility
Kaspersky Lab has complemented its solution to protect children against digital threats with new features for iOS and Android platforms. Now, children can remotely ask parents for access to a restricted site or app with the touch of a button, while parents receive...
HDS delivers object storage portfolio with content intelligence
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Embrace the breach, rethink the threat landscape
The app is no longer fixed in one location. Where the app goes, so too should protection, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks . Applications are the gateway to our data. Whether at work or in the home, the way we manage private information is critical...
Kenya cyber attacks growing in sophistication
It '' s not only the frequency of the cyber attacks happening in Kenya at the moment, but also the size and sophistication of these assaults that government and business need to face up to. The hacking of Kenya '' s government in November 2016 has highlighted the...
Curve Group acquires Stock Shop
Digital empowerment company Curve Group has announced the acquisition of Stock Shop, which provides the financial services industry with apps, websites and other digital tools to empower and educate, as well as to improve the overall customer experience. "Stock Shop...
OutSystems SA lands multimillion-rand deals
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Increasing business agility with the new hybrid WAN
In the past, most applications were housed on-premises and the WAN was a well-defined and predictable environment, writes Taj ElKhayat, regional vice-president, Middle East and Africa at Riverbed Technology. This is no longer the case, as nowadays, the WAN is...
Sage announces winners of CEO circle
Sage has announced the winners of its Sage CEO circle. An award program designed to reward and recognise outstanding performance of the top business partners that serve our customers, recommend products and advocate for Sage. As a Sage Business Partner, Parity...
SA Red Cross launches a new app
The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS), whose mission is to render services to prevent and alleviate human suffering, while fostering human dignity in all communities, has launched its new South African Red Cross Society Mobile Application. The new humanitarian...
SimbaPay launches money transfer service
London-based digital money transfer provider SimbaPay has announced the launch of its money transfer service to Ghana and Uganda. Using the SimbaPay app or website, Ghanaians and Ugandans living in Europe can now send money to mobile phones in Ghana or Uganda...
Senior Software Developer – C# – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Where will you work? We spend 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.You will work within a great and respectful environment· You will work with friendly and helpful people· Bottomless coffee at the office· Regular training/courses relevant to your role.·...
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Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior Data Architect (Proficient in Python and dashboard development using municipal and 3rd party data)
ROLE OVERVIEWReporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for activities that define the organisation's and sectoral data assets (as well as the assets' sources, structure, classification and associations) as part of the data strategy to...
CRM SAP Developer
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a CRM SAP Developer, to design, code debug and correct programs in the software engineering environment to agreed standard and tools. To enhance and maintain software applications and improve efficiency within the...
C# Automation Tester
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Senior Data Architect (Proficient in Python and dashboard development using municipal and 3rd party data) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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CRM SAP Developer – Gauteng Turffontein
Our client in the banking industry is looking for a CRM SAP Developer, to design, code debug and correct programs in the software engineering environment to agreed standard and tools. To enhance and maintain software applications and improve efficiency within the...
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