Significant gender gap in SA’s ICT workforce
A worrying gender gap still exists in key areas of the IT sector, according to members of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Women in IT (WIIT) chapter, who say the latest IITPSA ICT Skills Survey underscores the need to bring...
Technology has changed business travel forever
New research from International Workplace Group (IWG) highlights the value of technology for business travel and in the changing flexible workplace - and underlines business travel's changing nature and frequency. The report – Hybrid Horizons - was conducted among...
New birthday phishing tactic could target 900m people
Security experts at NordVPN say they have identified a new trend whereby fraud victims are being contacted on their birthdays - thanks to the birth dates, as well as contact information such as email addresses and phone numbers, of more than 900-million people being...
Many Africans still believe cybercrime won’t affect them
Smartphones, applications, social media, artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and multiple other tools have all become part and parcel of daily life on the African continent, transforming how people connect, collaborate and engage. Unfortunately, they have also...
SIEM platforms market to reach $8,6bn by 2025
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions have dominated the enterprise security market for nearly two decades, and the market volume is expected to reach $8,6-billion by 2025, according to KuppingerCole analysts. Its compound annual growth rate...
UCT research gives insight into socio-economic ills – and how to fix them
The conclusion of the research project on Employment, Income Distribution and Inclusive Growth (REDI3X3) - a large-scale, multi-year research undertaking led by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) -...
Cybercriminals exploit new fantasy game
"Hogwarts Legacy", the highly anticipated Harry Potter game set in the legendary wizarding world and already a bestseller on Steam and PlayStation 5, is set for its official release today (10 February). But, sadly, Harry and his legion of Potterheads around the world...
December sees surge in US cybersecurity hires
As everyone now recognises, 2022 was a tough year, with companies across several industries revisiting their hiring strategies - and the technology sector was no exception. Hiring activity in the cybersecurity space in the US also took a hit in 2022, but remained...
Customer enablement the future for supply chain players
Supply chain organisations that enable customers to get their own jobs done are twice as likely to receive repurchase orders compared with peers that focus merely on customer satisfaction or ease, according to a new survey from Gartner. The survey also found that...
Rise in manipulation fraud could result in more regulation
The UK has seen a 41% increase in payer manipulation fraud, (or as they call it, Authorised Push Payments fraud or APP), in the last year. And, unless banks take a proactive approach, they could soon face some stiff regulatory pressure. This is the warning from...
More News Today
South Africans go big on mobile money
South Africans are showing significant appetite for mobile money solutions, this is according to the latest data from FNB eWallet Solutions, which shows that 4,2-million new eWallets were created over the last 12 months, a rate of about 350 000 new eWallets per month....
DSG, Maharishi Institute collaborate on expansion
Digital Solutions Group (DSG), a leader in customer experience management, has formed a joint venture including a Black-Economic Empowerment deal with the Maharishi Institute. The partnership is set to ensure that DSG not only significantly expands its contact centre...
SA’s PayGate in East African merger
The Direct Pay Online Group, (DPO), the leading online payments processor in East Africa, has merged with PayGate, the leading South African online payments processor. This merger follows the recent investment in the DPO Group by Apis Growth Fund I, a private equity...
Why financial institutions can take the fight to cybercriminals
As a highly targeted sector, financial services organisations are also in the best place to display best practice in terms of resisting future attacks, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. Cyber fraudsters are winning the battle when it comes to...
SanDisk wireless mobile storage in stock at KOLOK
Recently appointed SanDisk distributor, KOLOK - a Bidvest company - has announced the immediate availability of the SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick to the South African channel. The device allows for easy sharing, transferring and accessing of files between mobile...
African growth boosts SilverBridge annual results
Following continued expansion into Africa and the introduction of new business models built around digital offerings, SilverBridge has reported strong financial results for the year ending 30 June 2016. Its net profit increased by 21 percent to R10.1 million and its...
OutSystems available in Microsoft Azure Marketplace
OutSystems' low-code, rapid application development platform, powered by Microsoft Azure, is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Azure customers can now purchase the OutSystems enterprise-grade, low-code application platform and take advantage of a...
Change management: more than an afterthought
Little has improved in change management practices since 2013 when a Gallup report announced that 70% of change initiatives fail. Yet, change management is more critical than ever as business models are subjected to constant disruption. According to Basetsana Magano,...
ICT skills create jobs and change lives
The latest SAP Skills for Africa South Africa chapter kicked off yesterday with the Johannesburg leg of the student orientation that prefaces the actual training that started today (29 September). SAP Skills for Africa is a skills development and job creation...
FNB expects good growth in contactless ‘tap’ payments
FNB has confirmed that all its credit and debit cards issued to customers are now contactless 'tap' enabled. This means customers are able to securely tap their cards at select merchants and pay for purchases without it leaving their hands. The bank started issuing...
Senior PowerApps Developer – Gauteng Rosebank
Join an esteemed global leader in the mining sector, renowned for its pioneering technologies and unwavering commitment to sustainable practices. We are currently seeking a seasoned Senior Power Apps Developer to spearhead our data visualization initiatives at our...
Telecom Refurbishment Technician
SUMMARYAre you passionate about electronics, circuit theory, and RF technology? A Telecom company is seeking a skilled individual to join their dynamic team! If you have a strong technical background and love solving complex problems, we want to hear from you. Our...
Telecom Refurbishment Technician – Gauteng Braamfontein
SUMMARYAre you passionate about electronics, circuit theory, and RF technology? A Telecom company is seeking a skilled individual to join their dynamic team! If you have a strong technical background and love solving complex problems, we want to hear from you. Our...
Data Engineer
The purpose of the Data Engineer is to develop cutting-edge reporting solutions within a data landscape. You'll gather requirements, design, develop, and test SAP BW objects, and build end-to-end BI solutions. Expertise in data modelling, HANA integration, and SAP...
Developer – PYTHON (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Researching...
Data Engineer
Data is always changing, but that's the byte of life... Looking for a Data Engineer to be primarily responsible for creating and managing a solid data architecture on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This rapidly evolving Company works across multiple countries and...
Senior Java Developer
Looking for a Senior dedicated Java developer to join our client's team! Key Requirements Minimum 6 years' experience working as a software engineer within an enterprise environmentFrameworks: Spring, Spring BootFrontend techs: Angular, React, VueORM Tools: JPA,...
Data Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
The purpose of the Data Engineer is to develop cutting-edge reporting solutions within a data landscape. You'll gather requirements, design, develop, and test SAP BW objects, and build end-to-end BI solutions. Expertise in data modelling, HANA integration, and SAP...
Developer – PYTHON (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Product design, programming, bug verification, and testing of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Researching...
Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Data is always changing, but that's the byte of life... Looking for a Data Engineer to be primarily responsible for creating and managing a solid data architecture on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This rapidly evolving Company works across multiple countries and...
View more career listings on our Careers Section