Brace for fewer Black Friday bargains this year
South African shoppers may want to dial down their Black Friday expectations this year, with market data indicating a slowdown in consumer enthusiasm for the annual global shopping frenzy while retailers adjust their strategies toward a month-long approach that...
Retail threats surge ahead of Black Friday
In 2024, cybercriminals launched over 38-million phishing attacks, impersonating major marketplaces, banks, and tech retailers. Stolen payment card data is actively traded on dark web forums, with prices ranging from $70 to $315 per set. As shoppers prepare for major...
Businesses must adapt go-to-market strategies for younger generations
Generational shifts are disrupting traditional business buying behaviours and necessitate re-evaluating go-to-market strategies, according to Forrester's latest "Younger buyers have changed the business buying landscape" report, which adds that Millennials and Gen Z...
Enterprise cloud journeys now becoming multicloud
Multicloud is the new reality in enterprise technology, says a study from 451 Research which was commissioned by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The study collected information from 1 500 respondents at enterprises - organisations with more than 1 000 full-time employees...
Scientists reveal roadmap to combat future coronaviruses
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota has released the Coronavirus Vaccines Research and Development Roadmap (CVR) - a major global strategy to develop broadly protective vaccines against continually emerging...
New National Minimum Wage gazetted
Employers need to be aware of the new higher National Minimum Wage rates from 1 March and to take these rates into account when they engage in collective bargaining agreements, writes Dhevarsha Ramjettan, partner at Webber Wentzel. New National Minimum Wage (NMW)...
Google services targeted as phishing attacks surge
Kaspersky has highlighted the surge in attempts to access phishing resources mimicking Google services. In January 2023, experts witnessed a 189% increase in attempts worldwide, (compared to December 2022), with the trend set to continue in February. Such phishing...
Integrated payments threaten card dominance
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global revenue from embedded payments for embedded finance vendors will reach $59-billion in 2027, from $32-billion in 2023; representing growth of 84%. The report, Embedded Finance: Key Trends, Segment Analysis...
ISPA calls for better ransomware defences
There's no time like the present and with local firms increasingly in the sights of organised cybercriminals, South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) says ransomware defences must be routinely evaluated and disaster recovery procedures regularly...
Serious slump seen in NFT art sales
The "crypto winter" has definitely cooled collectors' appetite for digital artwork and the once booming NFT art market is significantly down by nearly every trackable metric, with the number of sales and sales value deep below last year's levels. According to data...
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Hot Ink continues upmarket investment with Xerox
Cape Town's well-known high-street digital print and design specialist Hot Ink has continued its investment in upmarket equipment with the purchase of a new Xerox Versant 80 press from Cape Office Machines and Bytes Document Solutions. The new machine has integrated...
Appetite for data creates mobile operator challenge
The 21st century has been declared the era of mobile communications, and appropriately so, writes Dale Engelbrecht, key account manager at Jasco Carrier. In 2014, according to Cisco's Visual Networking Index (VNI) the total number of connected mobile devices...
VAST Networks partners with MyAirangel to connect tourists
Local WiFi provider VAST Networks has partnered with MyAirangel, the UK-headquartered WiFi Solutions company. MyAirangel is a cloud-based guest WiFi platform solution with a world-class offering focused on key segments of the hospitality industry. MyAirangel provides...
IT at the heart of Africa’s business innovation
"Innovation" is a word I hear a lot in business these days, writes Maurice Blackwood, director for IBM systems hardware in South Africa. Many organisations owe their success to it, while others have realised the importance of inventive thinking and are just getting...
Security turns smart cities into safer cities
The most visibly useful application for the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, software defined networking and advanced analytics will be in the establishment and running of smart cities. The idea of city infrastructures and processes working together to make...
IoT could drive new insurance models
For insurers, the Internet of Things(IOT) can provide value in the form of new insurance models and products based on deeper insight into the customer's needs, writes William Mzimba, chief executive South and sub-Saharan Africa at Accenture. The rapid increase in...
AMD debuts Radeon Pro WX Series Graphics Cards
AMD has announced the availability of the Radeon Pro WX Series of graphics cards, the company's powerful, new workstation graphics solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of creative professionals. The Radeo Pro WX Series professional graphics cards are designed...
Where background screening matters most
Background checks are arguably one of the most essential steps in human resource management and staff recruitment today. They assist with improving transparency and disclosure, ensuring that informed decisions can be made regarding one of the most important assets of...
GetSure moves to managed services platform
SilverBridge designed and implemented a customised managed services solution at GetSure Zimbabwe to enable the insurer to migrate its individual life and group businesses to a cloud platform for streamlined operations. Although GetSure Zimbabwe initially started...
Satellite brings broadband to game reserve
In the more remote parts of the country, there is very little infrastructure, making it harder to provide ubiquitous broadband. Visitors to locations that are off the beaten track find that reliable Internet connections are not readily available. This can be a major...
Backend Developer (Golang Specialist) – Remote Remote
Our Client, a leading Software Development Company, is seeking a talented Backend Developer with a specialisation in Golang to join their innovative team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Payment Solutions and Blockchain Technology, making a...
Solution Architect at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field.A minimum of a TOGAF Certification. A minimum of 5 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering,...
Data Architect at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Senior UI UX Designer at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field.A minimum of a TOGAF Certification. A minimum of 5 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering,...
Data Architect at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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Senior UI UX Designer at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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