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...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

African Development Bank calls for bold solutions to African poverty

Climate change, global financial shocks and growing food insecurity are threatening Africa, the world’s fastest-growing continent and hampering achievement of global development goals. To tackle these challenges and speed up the continent’s efforts to achieve these...

Kaspersky IDs security flaws in Unisoc

Kaspersky Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS CERT) experts have discovered critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs that could allow bypassing security measures and gaining unauthorised remote access by exploiting modem communication with the...

This is the year in search in SA

Google today released its Year in Search results, which capture all of the information and questions South Africans sought out in 2022. Google's Year in Search is an annual analysis that reveals the top trending lists and spotlights what the world searches to see,...

CIOs move towards becoming business value drivers

The CIO role is evolving beyond that of being a technical problem solver, to becoming a strategic business value driver. However, CIOs themselves need to take the lead in entrenching themselves as agents of change for business. This emerged during a round table...

EWSETA, CSIR collaborate to grow renewable energy skills

The EWSETA (Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority) and the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) have entered into a funding agreement with a value of just over R9-million, over the five-year period, to launch the Energy Industry...

New drug discovery accelerated with hybrid quantum computing

The promise of quantum computing is to solve unsolvable problems, and companies are already making headway with hybrid approaches - those that combine classical and quantum computing - to tackle challenges like drug discovery for incurable diseases. By accelerating...

Strong global growth still on the cards for software

The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker finds strong revenue results for the global software industry despite fears of inflation and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Current geopolitical and macroeconomic turmoil is not expected...

Mental health top of mind for gamers

Good mental health is one of the biggest factors affecting professional gamers, with eSport pros (36% in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa region) most worried about their mental condition than other gamers, according to a new survey commissioned by Kaspersky. Pro...

Top trends that will impact CMOs in 2023

With more pressure to drive efficient growth during disruptive times, there are three trends that will most impact chief marketing officers (CMOs) in 2023, says Gartner. These trends, the global research group continues, are: Shifting customer behaviours amplify...

Top 10 in-demand tech skills in SA healthcare

Rapid digital transformation is underway in South Africa's healthcare sector and, with a vision of improving access and enhancing patient care, supporting healthcare practitioners and saving costs, the country's healthcare providers are reshaping the patient journey...

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Sophos launches enterprise malware removal tool

Sophos has launched Sophos Clean, the latest addition to its Enduser protection portfolio of advanced malware detection, remediation and removal software. The signature-less technology uses progressive behavior analytics, forensics and collective intelligence to...

Fujitsu, BAE collaborate on threat analysis

Fujitsu has worked with BAE Systems - one of the largest US defense companies offering comprehensive threat analytics capabilities for managing threat intelligence, detecting and investigating unknown cyber threats, advanced persistent threats, and zero-day attacks -...

Drones to deliver vaccines in Rwanda

The UPS Foundation has partnered with Zipline, a California¬-based robotics company, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to explore using drones to transform the way life-saving medicines like blood and vaccines are delivered across the world. All too often, critical...

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...

Challenges and benefits of hybrid cloud migration

In the quest to remain competitive within the market, businesses are introducing more and more innovative applications to improve processes and efficiency, writes Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. However, maintaining this progress requires companies to...

InnoTech aims to boost more tech startups

InnoTech, the incubator programme for ICT start-ups in Telkom's Cape Town FutureHub, is in its second year at the Woodstock Bandwidth Barn and is looking to turbo-charge the next intake of applicants into the market place. Michelle Matthews, head of ED and innovation...

How to unlearn the traditional workplace

The notion of what defines a workplace is evolving with the new millennium, writes Brendan McAravey, country manager of Citrix South Africa. For example, on any given day, a company can have less than 50% office utilisation, as employees may be offsite attending a...

Anti-corruption measures welcomed

It is expected that 2016 will see a change in the way government spends public money – particularly wasteful expenditure as a result of fraud, corruption and mismanagement. Aligned with government’s goal of saving R25 billion per year by 2018/2019, one of the most...

Lead Industrial IoT Software Engineer

My client based in Maitland, Cape Town is currently looking for a Lead Industrial IoT Software Engineer to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Maintain and Operate an IoT platform on Amazon Web ServicesDevelop new solutions for the food...

Business Analyst

Kloof - We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst in the Software Development space. If you are a driven and meticulous professional with a passion for turning business needs into actionable insights?Join a forward-thinking organization...

Business Intelligence Developer

Our client is seeking a dynamic Business Intelligence Developer to play a critical role in shaping the future of their data services and business strategy. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop data models to create meaningful analytics.Support and maintain...

C# Developer – Gauteng Paulshof

8 month contract, will be renewed Job Purpose:Creating and maintaining data-driven applications that help businesses make better decisions. Provide dashboard and reporting solutions that meet the demands of the organization. Tasks include planning, developing, and...

Senior Data Developer (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town

iOCO is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Developer to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in developing and maintaining software and applications, with expertise in utilizing Azure Stack technologies. This individual will...

Lead Industrial IoT Software Engineer – Western Cape Maitland

My client based in Maitland, Cape Town is currently looking for a Lead Industrial IoT Software Engineer to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Maintain and Operate an IoT platform on Amazon Web ServicesDevelop new solutions for the food...

Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

Kloof - We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst in the Software Development space. If you are a driven and meticulous professional with a passion for turning business needs into actionable insights?Join a forward-thinking organization...

Business Intelligence Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a dynamic Business Intelligence Developer to play a critical role in shaping the future of their data services and business strategy. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop data models to create meaningful analytics.Support and maintain...

Python Developer

We are seeking a Python Developer to join our team. The successful person will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Python-based applications under the guidance of an Architect and Business Analyst/ Product Owner. These applications may be on...

ERP System Software Assistant

ERP System Software Assistant - Automotive / Commercial Industry - Kempton Park Accelerate your career with a leading truck manufacturing company in Kempton Park as an ERP System Software Assistant in the Automotive/Commercial industry. We are looking for a tech-savvy...

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