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...

Better environmental performance boosts profits, cuts costs

Sustainable practices in business are more than just an ethical responsibility; they make sound financial sense. In their Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management study, researchers from Kyushu University reveal that companies with better...

Climate hazards will slash corporate earnings

Businesses must act now to address growing climate risks or face steep financial losses, according to two new reports released today by the World Economic Forum. Companies that delay could see up to 7% of annual earnings wiped out by 2035 an impact akin to...

Industrial printers shipments decline

Worldwide shipments of industrial printers declined 11.6% year over year to 78 500 units in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. Results for the full year...

Share of ransomware funds funneled through exchanges soars

Funds funnelled through popular crypto exchanges grew significantly last year but, worryingly, the share of ransomware funds was reported to have increased from 39,3% in 2021 to 48,3% in 2022, according to new research from StockApps.com. This disconcerting trend...

Recycled shelter provides eco-friendly refuge during disasters

Refugees fleeing disaster zones could soon be living in temporary shelters made from 100% recycled materials, which will not only prove safer and more durable than tents but also help to reduce the plastic waste mountain. University of Birmingham sustainable...

Huawei unveils SA ICT Competition winners

Huawei has named the winners of the South African iteration of its annual Huawei ICT Competition, at the kick-off to its 2023 ICT Academy programme. The 2022-2023 ICT Competition is an ICT talent exchange event developed by Huawei for global college and university...

IBM launches RFP for water management solutions

IBM is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions. The program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and...

Antarctic sea ice reaches another record low

In February 2023, sea ice around Antarctica reached the lowest extent ever observed since the start of the satellite record in 1979. But despite several recent years of low extents, the long-term trend for sea ice in southern polar waters is essentially flat; it is...

Machine customers one of the biggest growth opportunities

Machine customers represent one of the biggest new growth opportunities of the decade - and business leaders must act now to create a path to entry to a business megatrend that will eventually be more significant than the arrival of digital commerce, according to...

SA moves to the decentralised cloud

Kathy Gibson reports - The cloud market is evolving as companies shift how they deploy services, with the biggest trend today being the move to the decentralised cloud. This is the word from Jon Tullett, associate research director: IT services sub-Saharan Africa at...

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2017: The year of data literacy?

Over the past 12 months we've seen an explosion of data, an increase in processing it and a move towards information activism. This means the number of employees actively able to work with - and master - the huge amounts of information available, such as data...

Tipping the scale on mobile payments

A new world of consumer choice - powered by on-demand technology - is changing customers' expectations of the payments experience, writes Mark Elliott, division president of Mastercard, South Africa. The app economy is here, and it has changed the way that we live. We...

Schneider Electric SA signs Eya Bantu in energy sector

Schneider Electric has signed an agreement with Eya Bantu Professional Services as part of its global Alliance Partner Programme for the Energy sector. Schneider Electric South Africa has localised this global initiative in order to identify, support and effectively...

Garmin, MTN take wearables into Ghana

Garmin has partnered with MTN and launched a range of wearable tech watches into Ghana to encourage people to live a more active lifestyle. Garmin's range of wearable tech watches are health and fitness watches that monitor and record daily activities to motivate you...

Mobile apps to help keep kids safe

Over the December school holidays, your kids will be on-the-go all the time, making it difficult to keep up with their movements. But mobile apps and wearable devices can give you peace of mind while allowing the young ones to enjoy a bit of independence as they make...

Metacom router puts the hotspot where the business is

Industrial communications provider, Metacom, has revealed its MC614M Intelligent Router, which ensures robust and reliable WiFi connectivity anywhere in Africa. "The MC614M Intelligent Router was created to solve a very specific problem experienced by South African...

Why Africa needs to rethink workplace training

Effective managers and entrepreneurs hold the key to Africa's prosperity; and the demand for training is greatest for new employees, managers and business owners on the continent. These are some of the findings of a new report recently released by the African...

Legwear Safari reduces abandoned online shopping carts

Legwear Safari - an online retailer that specialises in women's legwear - has noted an immediate decrease in abandoned shopping carts on its site following its decision to use Sage Pay as its payment solution. The solution has benefitted the company by making it...

Lessons for talent experts to take into the new year

As most professionals gear up to conclude the year with hopes of returning back to the office refuelled, now is also the time to prepare for inevitable change and challenges that come with entering a new year. This is according to Kay Vittee, CEO of Quest Staffing...

AMD takes computing to a new level with Ryzen

AMD has unveiled new information and gave enthusiasts hands-on time with its upcoming high-performance desktop processors based on the innovative "Zen" core architecture (codenamed "Summit Ridge") in advance of the official launch in Q1 2017. Drawing inspiration from...

Database Administrator Mainframe DB2

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My client in the Investment Sector is looking for a Business Analyst to join their Analytics team focusing on Investment Compliance. Must have completed Post Graduate Degree (Computer Science/Information Systems/Maths/Stats/Business Science/Actuarial) with experience...

Database Administrator Mainframe DB2 – Gauteng Braamfontein

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Business Analyst (Product Owner) – Western Cape Cape Town

My client in the Investment Sector is looking for a Business Analyst to join their Analytics team focusing on Investment Compliance. Must have completed Post Graduate Degree (Computer Science/Information Systems/Maths/Stats/Business Science/Actuarial) with experience...

Junior Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre

To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames , using the FIC Project Management methodology under close guidance by the Project Manager or PMO Manager.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS • Manages the delivery of small to medium...

Technical Data Business Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:Identify, gather, analyse and document user stories and translate into high level technical specifications and designs as the next Technical Data Business Analyst wanted by a leading Independent Asset Management Firm. You will take ownership of the...

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My client in the Investment Sector is looking for a Data Engineer to join their Data Science & Quantitative Analytics team. You will be handling database architecture, data flow and data processes- integrating 3rd party systems for investment research and business...

Technical Data Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Identify, gather, analyse and document user stories and translate into high level technical specifications and designs as the next Technical Data Business Analyst wanted by a leading Independent Asset Management Firm. You will take ownership of the...

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