SA needs to address toxic masculinity
The Men’s Foundation of South Africa has issued an urgent call to action on addressing the toxic masculinity that continues to fuel stigma around men's health issues in the country - including mental health and prostate cancer. “Toxic masculinity is one of the most...
Nvidia CEO says India should manufacture its own AI
Artificial intelligence will be the driving force behind India’s digital transformation, fueling innovation, economic growth, and global leadership, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at this week’s Nvidia AI Summit in Mumbai. Addressing a crowd of entrepreneurs,...
Despite macroeconomic challenges, 5G enjoys global growth
Global 5G subscriptions remain on track to top 1-billion by the end of this year, and 5-billion by the end of 2028, despite current and developing economic challenges in many parts of the world. The November 2022 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report also forecasts...
Top fraud trends to watch in 2023
Even though financial concerns remain a significant obstacle for companies in implementing new anti-fraud technologies, 60% of businesses expect an increase in their anti-fraud technology budgets in the next two years. This is according to the latest anti-fraud...
The world is split on trust in AI
More than a quarter (28%) of the world's population feel artificial intelligence (AI) will mostly harm people in their country over the next 20 years. Despite the transformative potential of AI, only 39% of the world's population (fewer than two in five) believe it...
Cloud a growing target for cyberattacks
Among infrastructure as a service (IaaS) users, 56% experienced an increase in the volume of attacks on their organisation when compared to the previous year, and 67% were hit by ransomware. In addition, 59% experienced an increase in complexity of attacks. These are...
Kaspersky supports Interpol’s African operation
Kaspersky has contributed to Interpol's Africa Cyber Surge Operation (ACSO) by sharing data, comprising of indicators of compromise (IoCs) on various cyberthreats and types of cybercriminal activity targeting African countries. This evidence provided the grounds for a...
What will cybersecurity look like next year?
In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users' data was constantly on hackers' radar. Marijus Briedis, chief technical officer of NordVPN, comments: "Next year will not be any easier when it comes to...
Digital shopping a clear trend this Black Friday
Even the challenges of increasing inflation and the prospects of continuing interest rate hikes could not dampen the enthusiasm of South African consumers for the extensive deals laid on by stores across the country over Black Friday weekend. That's according to...
Retail sees 126% growth on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
The retail, leisure and entertainment and travel industries were the big online winners over the last four days. This is the news from South African-based digital payment gateway Peach Payments, sharing details of transactions processed on its platform between Black...
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Deloitte Digital debuts the EnergyJourney
Deloitte Digital today announced the launch of its latest solution, the EnergyJourney, which enhances and sustains high levels of workforce engagement, strengthening the focus of employees and supports high levels of motivation, with direct bearing on business growth...
Former interns may be key to success
Employers have woken up to the potential of internship programmes as tools to not only give new jobseekers their first taste of the working environment, but also to find and mould employees that could have long and happy futures with the company. To ensure the success...
T-Systems releases Dynamic Unified Communications
Local organisations can now benefit from reduced communications costs and enhanced collaboration, with the release of T-Systems' cloud-based Dynamic Unified Communications solution. Dynamic Unified Communications (DUC) unites all communication channels into a single...
Don’t let merchandise out of your sight
Until recently, warehouses were seen as a separate entity in the overall supply chain; merely a repository for merchandise storage before it was moved onto its final destination. Now retailers and other businesses have realised that by integrating the warehouse and...
Empathy is the foundation of CXtended
According to Temkin Group, a leader in customer experience (CX) research, 2016 is "the year of emotion". "Our research shows that emotion is the component of customer experience that has the largest impact on loyalty, but it is also the area where companies are least...
Leyard appoints Jasco as regional systems integrator
Leyard Europe, a global technology leader in the design, production, distribution, and service of LED displays, has appointed Jasco as its regional Systems Integrator (SI) for southern Africa. The appointment will assist Leyard to expand into a new geographical region...
Kaspersky launches anti-ad app for iOS
Kaspersky Lab has presented a new application for iOS called AdCleaner - a free extension for Safari that automatically blocks advertising banners, links and popup windows in web pages opened by the user. This makes using the mobile browser easier and more secure....
The full impact of cloud computing
Companies that have already moved their email and file storage to the cloud should now also consider moving their phone system to the cloud. Moving to the cloud is not just about adopting a new technology platform but transforming the way one does business. Cloud...
Payment gateways give SMEs so much more
Online payment gateways can save your business time and money, even if you do not run an electronic commerce website. They offer your customers more ways to pay, cut away expensive transaction costs, and allow you to manage payments in a more streamlined manner....
Keep risk resolution top of mind
Managing risk and promoting safety is paramount in engineering practice. Alvin Dye, regional construction head at Marsh Africa's construction division explains how successful projects are not selected but shaped with risk resolution in mind. Risks are multidimensional...
Developer (Fully Remote Work Available!)
A leading Technology company specializing in high-end Enterprise Application Integration Solutions and Services, tailored to meet the processing needs of Financial Institutions and their Corporate clients.They are looking for dynamic motivated Developer with...
Business Analyst I Card Payments I Contract at IQbusiness
IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is looking for a Business Analyst with a specialisation in Payments (Payments Subject Matter Experts - SMEs) to join us on a Contracting or Permanent basis for a specific project...
Solutions Architect – Microsoft 365
Solutions Architect - Microsoft 365As a key member of our clients solutions team, the 365 Solutions Architect will design, implement, and optimize Microsoft 365 environments. This role is pivotal in shaping our clients internal clients digital transformation journeys...
Java Developer
Java Developer with Core Java Development experience and API (Application Programming Interface)It would be ideal if the candidate has exposure to UPF Desired Skills: Java Core Java API UPF Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Banking 5 to 10 years Software...
Software Security Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
This role can be fully remote This position reports to the Group Cyber Security Manager Our ideal candidates have a passion for technology, they are constantly exploring, learning and improving their skills. They are able to apply what they have learned and are able...
Developer (Fully Remote Work Available!) – Remote Remote
A leading Technology company specializing in high-end Enterprise Application Integration Solutions and Services, tailored to meet the processing needs of Financial Institutions and their Corporate clients.They are looking for dynamic motivated Developer with...
Business Analyst I Card Payments I Contract at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is looking for a Business Analyst with a specialisation in Payments (Payments Subject Matter Experts - SMEs) to join us on a Contracting or Permanent basis for a specific project...
Solutions Architect – Microsoft 365 – Western Cape Cape Town
Solutions Architect - Microsoft 365As a key member of our clients solutions team, the 365 Solutions Architect will design, implement, and optimize Microsoft 365 environments. This role is pivotal in shaping our clients internal clients digital transformation journeys...
Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Java Developer with Core Java Development experience and API (Application Programming Interface)It would be ideal if the candidate has exposure to UPF Desired Skills: Java Core Java API UPF Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Banking 5 to 10 years Software...
PHP Software Engineer
This role can be fully remote. Our client is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer to join our Logistics Engineering team on a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the...
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