Kids’ online life source of family conflict
According to a Kaspersky survey, 17% of surveyed parents in South Africa reported having conflicts with their children because of their children’s online life. Yet another 23% state that there are no conflicts regarding this – but only as long as their children’s...
UK, US top list of low-wage nations
Despite being two of the world’s largest economies, with their GDPs valued in trillions of dollars, the UK and the US grapple with a significant portion of the workforce that earns wages often inadequate to cover basic living expenses. The proportion of this problem...
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...
Geo-political conflict triggers chaotic year for cybersecurity
Check Point Research has released its 2023 Security Report reflecting on a chaotic past 12 months in cybersecurity which saw cyberattacks reach an all-time high in response to the Russo-Ukrainian war. Education and Research remains the most targeted sector, but...
Crypto cybercrime becoming the scourge of SA users
In its exploration of cryptocurrency user trends, Kaspersky has discovered that just 24% of respondents surveyed in South Africa felt well-informed about potential cryptocurrency cyberthreats, while 18% had no information at all. Kaspersky also found that more than...
President reassures investors that SA’s mining challenges are being addressed
The mining team at legal firm Webber Wentzel has weighed in on President Cyril Ramaphosa's keynote at the recent Mining Indaba 2023 where he highlighted many important aspects in which government can help to boost mining investment in South Africa. The Mining Team...
Electric vehicle adoption requires collaboration and focus on sustainability
For any country's net-zero emissions pathway, transport is an early and key sector to de-carbonise. So key, in fact, that some countries have begun to impose future deadlines prohibiting the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles--a very strong signal for...
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SMEs struggle with security
Even the largest enterprises with unlimited security budgets have an uphill battle against today's clever and sophisticated adversaries, so it's no surprise that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to stay ahead of today's threats. Lutz Blaeser, MD of...
Sophos leads in three Magic Quadrant reports
Sophos has once again been positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant of Gartner's latest "Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management". The quadrant is based on an assessment of a company's ability to execute, and completeness of vision. Sophos is one of three vendors to...
Partnerships needed to realise digitisation’s true potential
The evolving demands of the ever-discerning consumer continue to give impetus to the private and public sector to offer customised digitisation solutions that meet their needs. This is according to David Mphelo, GM: public sector at MTN Business, addressing delegates...
Essential DigiHub opens shop with Xerox
Essential DigiHub, a brand new one-stop digital print, design and photographic business in Cape Town's southern suburbs, has opened its doors for business with state-of-the-art digital printers from Xerox. Supplied by Bytes Document Solutions' Xerox Business Partner...
How to organise content intuitively
The way today's organisations are managing their content isn't effective or efficient. Businesses are spending millions of rands on legacy ECM software, servers, support and implementation, but still have staff making use of unauthorised tools and solutions. Simon...
Platforms can turn telcos into kings again
In conversations about telecommunications, moods can easily turn sour, writes Simon Carpenter, chief customer officer at SAP Africa. The golden age of the first mobile networks have faded somewhat. Data, once seen as a sideline and a potential revenue channel, has...
Why CX and ratings should be a two-way street
Customer experience management has traditionally been about customers being able to rate a business based on their interaction, or a business gathering information to better understand what a customer is thinking to provide a better service. But according to Bruce von...
Safely getting around online
The World Wide Web is a great resource, but that doesn't mean you don't have to take precautions, writes Sarel Lamprecht, MD of cyber insurance company Phishield. Although the Web is 27 years old, newspaper reports abound of people being taken for a ride. There are,...
Me-commerce: adapt or risk failure
South African retailers have little time left in which to change from traditional models to next generation 'me-commerce' models. Lee Gill, JDA Group vice-president: retail for retail strategy globally, says South Africa's traditional retailers had to face the fact...
MTN Business to unveil partner programme
MTN Business has earmarked 15 September 2016 as the official launch for its new partner programme, which will enable a broad range of partners to become part of the fast-growing MTN Business ICT and Mobile products and solutions ecosystem. "MTN, having expanded beyond...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Senior SQL Developer – Evdb – Gauteng Johannesburg
Designing, developing, and maintaining complex SQL solutions Writing complex SQL queries Database design, schema design, and data modelling. Data Analysis and Reporting. Scripting and AutomationMinimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information...
Project Manager (Software) – Gauteng Sandton
6 Months contract position with possibility of renewal An IT company based in Sandton is looking for a Project Manager to manage a team of Devs. You will be required to lead and oversee the successful execution of strategic initiatives and projects within a dynamic...
Data Analyst
Our Client seeks a Data Analyst to provide a data administrative service to the business by accurately capturing and updating master data in line with business standards and data rules in order to maintain data quality. This role is responsible for the maintenance of...
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN at City of Cape Town
Requirements: A National Diploma/National Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering (B-Tech/Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering would be advantageous)Minimum 5 years' appropriate experience in the Maintenance, Rehabilitation, Construction, Design and Management of roads...
Mid Level Systems Analyst
SYSTEMS ANALYST (MID LEVEL)OUR CLIENT HAS A 6 CONTRACT VACANCY FOR A SYSTEMS ANALYST (Mid Level) to start immediately. (ASAP)This is a hybrid position and the candidate will work three days in office and two days from home. Office is based in Springs.The successful...
Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Our Client seeks a Data Analyst to provide a data administrative service to the business by accurately capturing and updating master data in line with business standards and data rules in order to maintain data quality. This role is responsible for the maintenance of...
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN at City of Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Requirements: A National Diploma/National Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering (B-Tech/Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering would be advantageous)Minimum 5 years' appropriate experience in the Maintenance, Rehabilitation, Construction, Design and Management of roads...
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