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...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Businesses need to be prepared for fraud

As organisations grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, International Fraud Awareness Week – which takes place this week (18-22 November) serves as a critical reminder of the significant financial and reputational risks posed by fraud. With global...

Nvidia tops Forbes list

Nvidia is ranked number one on Forbes magazine’s new list, America’s Best Companies, based on more than 60 measures in nearly a dozen categories that cover financial performance, customer and employee satisfaction, sustainability, remote work policies and more. Forbes...

Regional IT spend could break the $100bn barrier

Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) will top $233,8-billion this year, an increase of 3,9% over 2022. That's according to the latest predictions presented today by International Data...

Healthy growth forecast for WLAN market

The Wireless LAN (WLAN) market is expected to grow another 12% year-over-year in 2023 after hitting a record high of $9-billion in 2022, according to Dell'Oro Group. The industry was plagued by supply constraints in 2022 and manufacturers' backlogs ballooned to record...

Customer service reps avoid new technologies

Forty-five percent of customer service reps (CSRs) avoid adopting new technologies by relying on legacy systems and tools, according to Gartner. A Gartner online survey of 888 CSRs and support specialists from August 2022 revealed access to legacy systems is the main...

Check Point identifies two malicious code packages

Check Point Research (CPR) says it has prevented two recent code package attacks - Python-drgn and Bloxflip - in third-party repositories like PyPi. Code package supply chain attacks involve publishing malicious packages or injecting malicious code into legitimate...

UK regulation plans indicate crypto is becoming mainstream

The UK'S plans to "robustly" regulate the cryptocurrency industry must be championed and highlights that "digital is the future of finance", according to the CEO of deVere Group, Nigel Green. This comes as the UK government plans to bring the cryptocurrency sector...

China’s stricter clean heating policies may have saved thousands

A new study has revealed that China's stricter clean heating policies have improved air quality in northern China - particularly in Beijing and surrounding cities - potentially resulting in over 23 000 fewer premature deaths in 2021 than in 2015. From 2015 to 2021,...

Boost for eGates as travel normalises

A new study from Juniper Research has found that eGate hardware revenue will grow 137% and exceed $490-million by 2027 - up from $207-million in 2023. The report, Border Security Technologies: Emerging Trends, Key Opportunities & Market Forecasts 2022 2027,...

Bitcoin surge sparks interest among millionaires

Despite a turbulent past year in the market, eight out of 10 high net worth (HNW) individuals have asked their financial advisers about including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin into their portfolios over the last 12 months. According to the results of a study by...

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DCC to distribute Citrix in SA

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been appointed an official distributor of Citrix' range of networking and security products to the South African channel.   Says Fred Mitchell, Business Unit Division Manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC): "Citrix offers tier...

Netxactics expands, opens PE office

Security solutions provider, Netxactics, has announced that as of September this year it will extend its presence through the Eastern Cape region with the opening of a branch office in Port Elizabeth. The operation will be headed up by newly-appointed Dominique le...

Encryption at the heart of data security

In today's information-driven market, data is a sought-after commodity. Like any other critical resource, it needs to be protected. Given that data grows exponentially and businesses are faced with the challenge of having to store and manipulate ever-increasing...

Take away the pain of medical administration

A hospital or clinic is as much a business environment as any other type of company, with a team of administrators providing invaluable support to the professionals at the coalface of delivering the best possible healthcare. There are numerous print, projection,...

DSG & Nandos win in the 2016 CCMG awards

Digital Solutions Group (DSG), a market leader in on-demand customer experience management, secured the win in the hotly contested Best Outsourced Partnership Category at the 2016 Annual CCMG Awards.  The company was also a finalist in the Best Contact Centre category...

Managed services: the tonic for SA’s healthcare delivery

A flourishing healthcare sector that embraces all citizens is an essential foundation for South Africa to achieve sustainable prosperity and growth, writes Peter Mills,  head of systems integration sales at T-Systems South Africa. In reality: there are many challenges...

Horses for courses’ when migrating a contact centre to the cloud

The rapid growth of data speeds and connectivity options in South Africa have enabled local businesses to take advantage of cloud solutions, and many companies are doing just that, writes Sadiq Munshi, product development manager at Jasco Enterprise. Contact centres,...

Seacom launches direct-to-corporate services in Kenya

Seacom has extended its corporate market offering, under its Seacom Business initiative, to the East African region by providing Internet connectivity and cloud services directly to corporates in Kenya. Seacom is moving into this segment to provide corporate...

SAP Sports One turns one

SAP Africa is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the SAP Sports One solution. The global adoption of SAP's sports enhancement technologies has been nothing short of remarkable with clubs and organisations like McLaren, the Women's Tennis Association, Manchester...

New Xerox app translates documents in the cloud

In an ever more globalised world, there is an increasing demand for effective translation services, yet despite this, getting printed documents translated can be difficult. However, thanks to the new Xerox Easy Translator Service, obtaining a translated copy of a...

Intermediate BI ETL Developer

ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for the support, enhancement, and optimization of the current BI Data Warehouse by managing service requests from users and the support of internal data management tasks as the next Intermediate BI ETL Developer sought by a dynamic Financial...

Automation Engineer at Adcorp

A food and beverage brand is seeking to fill the role of an Automation engineer with 5+ years of experience in the Harrismith area. Duties will include: Management responsibilitiesFunctional responsibiliiesMaintenance & improvement of Automation & MES...

Network Engineer (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...

Intermediate BI ETL Developer – Western Cape Mowbray

ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for the support, enhancement, and optimization of the current BI Data Warehouse by managing service requests from users and the support of internal data management tasks as the next Intermediate BI ETL Developer sought by a dynamic Financial...

Automation Engineer at Adcorp – Free State Harrismith

A food and beverage brand is seeking to fill the role of an Automation engineer with 5+ years of experience in the Harrismith area. Duties will include: Management responsibilitiesFunctional responsibiliiesMaintenance & improvement of Automation & MES...

Network Engineer

Network Infrastructure:Deep understanding of network components (routers, switches, firewalls, servers) and their functionalities.Network Security:Expertise in implementing and managing security measures (firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption).IT...

Application Support Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT) (EE)

ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Investment Firm seeks a highly skilled Application Support Analyst to fill a 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract where your will provide optimal & seamless 1st and 2nd Line Support, ensuring operational stability and increasing efficiency to...

Software Engineer (TypeScript, Python, AWS) (CPT/JHB/DBN Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dedicated Solar Partner for businesses across Asia and Africa seeks the coding talents of a Software Engineer to join its team and help take solar into a new realm with a new set of tools. The role will require creativity, innovation and a new way of...

Network Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Network Infrastructure:Deep understanding of network components (routers, switches, firewalls, servers) and their functionalities.Network Security:Expertise in implementing and managing security measures (firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption).IT...

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