Cybercrime continues to evolve
Cybercriminals are growing increasingly sophisticated as they evolve their tactics, according to Check Point Software Technologies’ latest threat report. The report highlights the swift ascent of Androxgh0st, now integrated with the Mozi botnet, as it continues to...
What Saffers searched for in 2024
Demure, Malome Victor, Dricus du Plessis, Tshwala Bami, Inside Out 2 and the AFCON. These are the terms for lead this year's trends on search. Google’s 2024 Year in Search [YIS] report for South Africa reveals unexpected trends and fascinating insights into the...
PC monitor shipments hit record low, but recovery expected
Along with the struggling PC market, PC monitor shipments contracted 18,3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) leading to an annual decline of 5,9% for the full year 2022, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC...
Smart metering to generate $60bn by 2027
A new study from Juniper Research has found that hardware, connectivity and service revenue from smart meter deployments, and in use, will exceed $60-billion in 2027; up from $41-billion in 2023. This 44% growth reflects how smart meters are becoming critical to...
Campus switch market hits record high
Worldwide campus switch sales concluded 2022 on a high note: sales had already reached a record in 3Q 2022, but they broke that record again in 4Q 2022. According to a Dell'Oro report, all regions experienced robust growth during the quarter, except China, which...
Nvidia lets any enterprise access an AI supercomputer
Nvidia has announced Nvidia DGX Cloud, an AI supercomputing service that gives enterprises immediate access to the infrastructure and software needed to train advanced models for generative AI and other groundbreaking applications. DGX Cloud provides dedicated...
Nvidia Grace CPU paves the way to energy-efficient computing
In tests of real workloads, the Nvidia Grace CPU Superchip scored 2x performance gains over x86 processors at the same power envelope across major data centre CPU applications. This means data centers can handle twice as much peak traffic; they can cut their power...
SA plant species key to the discovery of novel antibiotic
In its 2017 response to the scourge of drug-resistant pathogenic infections, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified a list of pathogens that it described as critical, high and medium priority in terms of the urgency of the need for novel antibiotics. The...
Satellite record tracks and projects rising sea level
Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards. The average global sea level rose by 0,27cm from 2021 to 2022, according to a NASA analysis...
US bank run will hit private wealth growth in key tech hubs
The crisis engulfing many of the US tech banks - Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Silvergate and Signature Bank, among others - has created a financial crisis that is significantly impacting the technology sector, which relies on these banks for financing, payroll and other...
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The risks of unqualified payroll staff
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Industry acceptance for DesignSpark Mechanical
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New commercial officer for Bharti Airtel
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Ingenico partners with Interswitch in Nigeria
Ingenico Group has announced that a strategic partnership has been signed with transaction switching and electronic payment processing company Interswitch Nigeria. Since 2002, Interswitch has been promoting the seamless circulation of electronic money by building the...
FriendFinder breach: the importance of best practices for password security
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Decision Inc, Nintex form strategic alliance
Decision Inc, management and technology consulting specialists, has forged a strategic partnership with Nintex, global provider of workflow automation solutions. "We have entered into a reseller agreement with Nintex as we believe that this partnership is a superb...
Mahindra Comviva partners on m-learning
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Uganda improves visa issuance, border security
Gemalto is supplying Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) with its Coesys Visa Management which combines swift issuance of all visas and permits with biometric enrolment upon arrival. Gemalto is supporting the new solution with...
Verint Mobile Work View extends mobile engagement
Verint Systems has announced the availability of its new Mobile Work View solution, an app that further extends common work activities across devices, from desktops to smartphones, enabling employees to access workplace information anytime, anywhere. These changes...
Laptops and data for top-performing matriculants
Top-performing matriculants from across the country are being sponsored with laptops and data as part of a joint initiative by the MTN SA Foundation and the Department of Education. MTN SA Foundation will give a total of 100 laptops, 10 in each province. Additionally...
Business Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Entry) 1739 TT
Development of new functionality (backend, frontend) for Supply Chain ControlOperations (2nd and 3rd level) for Supply Chain ControlChanges to the existing solution Supply Chain ControlDevelopment of automated test for the Supply Chain ControlFurther improving the...
SAP Data Analyst (BW/SAC) hybrid (contract) 2649 (TB) – Gauteng Midrand
Incident processing and adhering to SLA standards. SAP BW Transport Management. Support with month-end processes. User support. Support SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) implementations and dashboards. Post go-live support. General operations support. End to end testing...
Business Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Entry) 1739 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Development of new functionality (backend, frontend) for Supply Chain ControlOperations (2nd and 3rd level) for Supply Chain ControlChanges to the existing solution Supply Chain ControlDevelopment of automated test for the Supply Chain ControlFurther improving the...
Full Stack Java Developer (Java/Angular) hybrid contract (1727) TB
Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model. Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...
Azure Enterprise Architect – SvW
This role will start with a migration project (data/reports/dashboards from QlikView), but thereafter will remain working with the same platform/technologies.Minimum Requirements:10+ years experience in:Power BI data modelling and report development using PIBR format...
Systems Engineer – Global Ops
Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and support of Information Systems offered to the company and its customers.Key Performance Areas:Design Information Systems and related architecture 15%Installing and configuring Information Systems 25%Troubleshoot...
Full Stack Java Developer (Java/Angular) hybrid contract (1727) TB – Gauteng Midrand
Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model. Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...
Azure Enterprise Architect – SvW – Gauteng Johannesburg
This role will start with a migration project (data/reports/dashboards from QlikView), but thereafter will remain working with the same platform/technologies.Minimum Requirements:10+ years experience in:Power BI data modelling and report development using PIBR format...
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