Fraud accounts for a quarter of SA’s financial crime
Fraud has been the most frequently recorded type of financial crime in South Africa – accounting for 26% according to an analysis by LSEG Risk Intelligence. The research showed that control or regulation violations and theft and embezzlement took second and third...
AI agents step up as consumer trust slips
Consumer trust in companies is at a record low – but artificial intelligence (AI) is raising the stakes for brands, according to Salesforce’s latest State of the AI Connected Customer research. Today, 60% of consumers believe that advances in AI make trust even more...
African economic growth expected to outpace global forecast
Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years, with real gross domestic product (GDP) averaging around 4% in 2023 and 2024. This is higher than projected global averages of 2,7% and 3,2%, according to the African...
Amid a global energy crisis, the world should look to Africa
Amid the climate, energy and geopolitical crises that have been raging for some years now, it is time the world looked to Africa for energy. This is according to Samia Suluhu Hassan, president of Tanzania, speaking at a session on "Repowering the World" at the 53rd...
In search of an open and inclusive metaverse
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has established an expert focus group to work towards international technical standards for the metaverse. The focus group offers a venue to start laying the groundwork for technical standards that can help create an...
Phishing emails still popular with hackers
Phishing emails continue to be one of the most common and effective methods to maliciously impact a variety of organisations around the world - everyone is a potential victim. Cybercriminals constantly refine their strategies to outsmart end users and organisations by...
Geopolitical instability raises threat of catastrophic cyberattack
Geopolitical instability is exacerbating the risk of catastrophic cyberattacks, according to the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023 report, which was launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos. Over 93% of cybersecurity experts and 86% of...
Personalisation, data security, speed drive customer loyalty amid uncertainty
A new global survey of 5000 consumers reveals critical changes to consumer spending amid inflation and economic uncertainty. These findings highlight current sentiment on spending and what it will take to earn consumer loyalty in 2023. Retail, travel, hospitality,...
2023 will see media blackmail, fake data leaks, more attacks via clouds
Cybercriminals will use media to blackmail organisations, alleged data leaks, and purchasing initial access to previously compromised companies on the darknet. These are among the threats that large business and government structures should prepare for in 2023,...
New 100-day goal set for faster, equitable pandemic response
Six years after its founding and three years after Covid-19 broke out in China, leading members of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations (CEPI) and world leaders gathered at the 53rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos to discuss what key...
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Admiral Group aims for improved CX
Verint Systems has announced that one of the UK's largest car insurance providers, Admiral Group, has gained new levels of customer insight leveraging Verint Speech Analytics, alongside its Verint Quality Management (QM) and Call Recording solutions. Using the...
First Technology debuts cloud storage offerings
Local IT specialists First Technology National has announced the release of Data Backup/Archiving as a Service, powered by Commvault and FirstNet Technology Services. This is one of the first offerings of its kind in Africa in partnership with Commvault. The solution...
Tech entrepreneurs prepare to wow investors
With DEMO Africa 2016 just hours away, 27 of Africa's top tech entrepreneurs are putting the finishing touches on their presentations to investors from around the world at Africa's biggest investment showcase of African talent. DEMO Africa, a pan-African platform,...
Business continuity conference focuses on Africa
The Business Continuity Institute will be hosting its first ever conference focused on African challenges and solutions. The conference will take place over two days on the 7 and 8 September 2016 at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. The Business Continuity...
PayU launches recurring payment solution
PayU has launched a real time recurring (RTR) offering, PayU Xpress, that is set to boost security and convenience for both retailers and consumers. The solution provides South Africa's eCommerce stores with a platform for their shift to a one-click checkout, offering...
Mustek, Optoma forge new partnership in SA
Optoma, a designer and manufacturer of projection and audio products, has formed a new distribution partnership with Mustek, for its operations in South Africa. Effective immediately, Mustek will bring Optoma's cost-effective business and IT range of projectors to...
New technologies demand a new outlook for finance
The days of bankers being able to apply a set of regular criteria when assessing clients' requests for finance are officially over. They have fallen victim to the evolving march of technology and the introduction of machinery and devices that were unheard of and...
How SMAC can increase competitiveness
Business management solution providers are under enormous pressure to reinvent their platforms as the upsurge of social, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC) technologies threatens to make traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) software irrelevant. That's the...
MTN appoints new chief digital officer
MTN SA has strengthened its executive team once again following the appointment of Maxwell Takalani Nonge as the new chief digital officer. Nonge's appointment will be effective 01 September 2016. Nonge is an accomplished professional who has extensive experience in...
Efficiency and safety key to new Pitram release
Micromine has launched Pitram 2015 Version 4.6, a new underground fleet management and mine control solution. Pitram 4.6 includes many new and enhanced features which have been designed to further assist both surface and underground operations to reduce costs,...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
The successful candidate will be responsible for the application of data science and advanced quantitative methods, which include machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics to enable key strategic, tactical, and operational...
Data Analyst at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng
Job Title: Data AnalystJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Data Analyst to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Data Analyst will be responsible for conducting full lifecycle analysis, including requirements gathering, activities, and design....
SENIOR DATA ARCHITECT
Reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for activities that define the organisation's and sectoral data assets (as well as the assets' sources, structure, classification and associations) as part of the data strategy to respond to...
Data Scientist
If using state-of-the-art cloud based technologies to solve data analysis and prediction problems appeals to you, then look no further because this position was made for you! I am talking about Python | R | Azure | PowerBi | Google Analytics | NLTK | SQL We all know...
Project Manager
Our client in the fire industry is recruiting for a Project Manager to join their team. Minimum requirements: 2 or more years experience in the fire industryComputer literateValid drivers' licenseFluent in Afrikaans and EnglishQualified SAQCC Fire Level 5...
Business Analyst at Reverside
Job Title: Business AnalystJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Business Analyst to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Business Analyst will be responsible for understanding the business needs, processes, and challenges of the organization to...
Project Manager at Reverside
Job Title: Project ManagerJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Project Manager will be responsible for leading and managing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that all project...
SENIOR DATA ARCHITECT – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens
Reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for activities that define the organisation's and sectoral data assets (as well as the assets' sources, structure, classification and associations) as part of the data strategy to respond to...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
If using state-of-the-art cloud based technologies to solve data analysis and prediction problems appeals to you, then look no further because this position was made for you! I am talking about Python | R | Azure | PowerBi | Google Analytics | NLTK | SQL We all know...
Project Manager – Free State Bloemfontein
Our client in the fire industry is recruiting for a Project Manager to join their team. Minimum requirements: 2 or more years experience in the fire industryComputer literateValid drivers' licenseFluent in Afrikaans and EnglishQualified SAQCC Fire Level 5...
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