SA’s carbon intensity worsened in 2023
Globally, we find ourselves at the threshold of irreversible climate change. Global warming - once a distant theory - has been an immediate and growing threat for some time, driven largely by greenhouse gas emissions as a result of energy consumption and industrial...
AI drives mainframe innovation
Mainframe computers are already playing a pivotal role in supporting AI innovation, hybrid cloud strategies, and the acceleration of digital transformation, according to a new survey from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV), which adds that, with unmatched...
Beware phishing scams, fake domains, malware attacks this Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday emerged in 2005 as a continuation of the long weekend shopping starting on Black Friday. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the US, was initially intended for sales and shopping in physical stores, and Cyber Monday for shopping online stores and...
How to ensure a hack-free festive season
While businesses slow down for the traditional holiday period, cybercriminals ramp up their operations taking full advantage of the skeletal staff and increased online activity. Last year, 66% of South African organisations across all industries reported downtime...
On Black Friday, SA shoppers splurged on consumer goods
Mobile payments led the way this Black Friday, with 70% of total transactions driving sales, versus 30% on desktop, according to leading payment gateway PayFast. The average basket size was R1 255, slightly higher than 2021, which recorded an average of R1 208 per...
Smart grids could drive big savings
The cost savings from smart grid deployments will exceed $125-billion globally in 2027, increasing from just over $33-billion in 2022. This 279% growth will be driven by rising energy prices, with smart grid technologies playing a critical role in increasing network...
The state of confidential computing
In today’s data-driven ecosystem, Intel has called for greater adoption of confidential computing as a standard cloud model. Today, data is often encrypted at rest, in storage and in transit across the network, but not while in use in the processor and memory....
Majority of merchants say PayPal an avenue for fraud
Customers like to use PayPal because they only need to remember one login instead of their credit card number, expiration date, security code, and billing address. However, while PayPal is one of the most widely-used payment methods, it has become a top target for...
Bitcoin investors poised for the rate hike unwind
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies will continue to hold their current price ranges until the end of the year, before the ‘crypto winter’ thaws in the spring of 2023 when inflation will have peaked and central banks unwind their rate hikes. This is the prediction of Nigel...
China’s consumer VR shipments to reach 7m units in 2026
According to a recent IDC forecast, consumer standalone VR shipments in China increased by 166,2% year-over-year in the first half of 2022. China standalone VR in 2022Q1 reached 229 thousand units shipped, while 2022Q2 had almost 273 000 units shipped. The VR...
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Ideco to showcase mobile biometrics console
Local biometrics experts Ideco will showcase its new all-in-one mobile biometrics unit at Securex, to be held in Sandton from 24 to 26 May 2016. The solution was recently launched at the connectID 2016 conference and expo in Washington, US. The Biometric Identity...
Fujitsu, BAE collaborate on threat analysis
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Sophos launches enterprise malware removal tool
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Understand the audience of 2020
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Sophos launches enterprise malware removal tool
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Fujitsu, BAE collaborate on threat analysis
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Drones to deliver vaccines in Rwanda
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Jasco launches virtual hosted contact centre
Jasco, a company that delivers end-to-end best-of-breed solutions across the entire ICT value chain, has launched it's Hosted Virtual Contact Centre solution. The solution provides customers with access to a world-class contact centre solution, connectivity to the...
Why you need to integrate business solutions
Accounting, payroll, HR and payments are at the heart of any business, writes Anton van Heerden, executive vice-president and MD of Sage South & Southern Africa. By integrating this golden triangle of business processes and systems, organisations can reduce manual...
SMEs can get payment processing solution
A partnership between home-grown fintech-preneurs and one of South Africa's largest discount retailers is set to help small businesses by allowing them to transform their phone into a secure mobile point of sale (mPOS) terminal. They will be able to process debit and...
Senior SAP BW Developer (JHB Hybrid) (Contract)
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Project Manager (Construction)
Project Manager - Electrical Contracting Projects Overview: A Project Manager (PM) specializing in electrical contracting projects within the construction industry is responsible for the planning, execution, and completion of electrical projects. This role ensures...
Business Analyst (Banking)
We are looking for a Business Analyst for a one of the big 4 SA Banks. The bank is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions and work with clients across various industries to help them achieve their business goals. As the Business Analyst you will conduct...
Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) – Western Cape Claremont
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Solutions Provider specializing in Financial Risk systems seeks the expertise of a Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) to join its Fund Data Services Team where you will conduct new feature analysis and drive development on the platform...
Senior SAP BW Developer (JHB Hybrid) (Contract) – Gauteng Randburg
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Oracle DBA – Gauteng Woodmead
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Project Manager (Construction) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Business Analyst (Banking) – Gauteng Randburg
We are looking for a Business Analyst for a one of the big 4 SA Banks. The bank is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions and work with clients across various industries to help them achieve their business goals. As the Business Analyst you will conduct...
Support and Intermediate Software Developer
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