Fibre operator ratings improve slightly
South Africa’s Internet service providers (ISPs) have a slightly better perception of the country’s fibre network operators (FNOs) compared to six months ago. This is according to the results of the latest six-monthly Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) FNO...
Vodacom, Maziv respond to Competition Tribunal ruling
The Competition Tribunal yesterday (29 October 2024) prohibited Vodacom’s proposed R14-billion investment into Maziv, the fibre holding company of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). Maziv has responded that it is disappointed by the outcome but respects the...
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...
Snoopy hitches a ride to space aboard Artemis I
Snoopy has been selected as the zero-gravity indicator for NASA’s Artemis I flight test because of the inspiration and excitement the character has provided for human spaceflight for more than 50 years. NASA has shared an association with Snoopy creator Charles M...
Tech helps to combat modern slavery
Intel, enterprise technology and services firm R3 and nonprofit Hope for Justice are working together to build a pilot application that enables organisations combatting modern slavery to confidently share sensitive data related to individual cases with the enhanced...
RDP attacks, hacktivism show decline
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks are continuing their slowdown, with ESET analysts believing they are losing steam due to the Russia-Ukraine war, along with the post-Covid return to offices and overall improved security of corporate environments. Even with...
More innovative ransomware, credential theft emerge
The cyberthreat landscape has reached a new level of commercialisation and convenience for would-be attackers, with nearly all barriers to entry for committing cybercrime removed through the expansion of cybercrime-as-a-service. This is according to Sophos’s 2023...
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TaxTim raises funding from MMI Holdings’ Exponential
Cape Town's tax start-up TaxTim has secured investment from Exponential, the innovation unit of JSE-listed company, MMI Holdings. Recently launched Exponential identifies and sometimes invests in early- and growth-stage companies, like TaxTim, that have the potential...
Industry stalwart Geerdts joins OTEL
ICT industry veteran Christopher Geerdts has joined CEO Rad Jankovic at the helm of OTEL Telecoms as chief operations officer. "Chris has been specifically appointed as OTEL's COO to support the company during the current rapid growth phase that is finding expression...
Store wars: retail shopping trends in 2016
Robbie Johnson, retail manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC), explores directions and trends for the retail industry Despite the fact that the digital age has encouraged more people to shop and browse products online, physical stores are still, surprisingly, the...
Printers, copiers deliver impressive energy efficiency
The makers of printers and copiers have boosted energy efficiency of their products* by more than one third in Europe within four years (2011-2014). The reduction of energy consumption is the outcome of a self-regulation initiative taken by all major manufacturers of...
CIO is new driver of business growth
Under constant pressure to adapt their roles and organisational functions, most South African CIOs believe their responsibilities are evolving faster than the industry norm according to a recent market survey. This scenario is likely be exacerbated by tough local...
Biometrics is saving banks millions
The long-standing partnership between top South African banks and the Department of Home Affairs is helping to reduce fraud through the use of biometrics. In terms of the partnership, which was officially signed by the South African Banking Risk Information Centre...
Skype Translator now speaks Arabic
Skype Translator now offers Arabic as a spoken language. Microsoft has released Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which is used in the Middle East and Northern Africa as a standard form of the Arabic language. Unlike dialects which may vary greatly from country to...
LexisNexis online store goes live
March saw the launch of LexisNexis South Africa's new online-store, giving customers easy access to LexisNexis products with updated features and a more user-friendly platform. To celebrate the new LexisNexis e-store, several launch special offers are available...
Calling students, cyber security gurus for HackFu Challeng
Cyber Security consultancy MWR InfoSecurity has announced the fourth annual HackFu challenge, an online hacking competition which aims to generate interest in the information security field. It also aims to recruit students to address the cyber security skills gap in...
Agility is key for tier 2 telcos
There's a significant opportunity for tier 2 fibre-to-the-home/office (FTTX) providers that can offer users more flexible and more tailored solutions. Experienced FTTX solution builders have earned their stripes on large, complex FTTX rollouts, and custom projects for...
Project Manager (Construction) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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) – 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
Job Description Reporting to the Development Team Manager, the Developer is responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining applications and/or systems, in the area of responsibility, to enable business plans and long-term objectives using the identified...
After Hours Systems Support Technician (CH1037) – Remote
Our client, in the Fintech industry, is looking for an After-Hours Support Technician to work fully remote from their home office. This role is critical in ensuring that their systems remain secure and operational outside of regular business hours. The main function...
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Experience with Financial systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze project requirements. Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based web applications. Implement front-end components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a seamless...
Systems Administrator
Role: Systems Administrator (DevOps)Location: Illovo, JohannesburgWe are looking for a dynamic and driven System Administrator to join our client, a successful ISP/Telco. You will be working within the Digital Transformation team, alongside DevOps and Cloud Engineers....
Business Analyst
Are you a seasoned Business Analyst with a knack for transforming data into actionable insights? We're looking for an experienced professional to join our dynamic team in the iGaming sector.About the Role:As a Business Analyst at our company, you will play a pivotal...
Support and Intermediate Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Job Description Reporting to the Development Team Manager, the Developer is responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining applications and/or systems, in the area of responsibility, to enable business plans and long-term objectives using the identified...
After Hours Systems Support Technician (CH1037) – Remote – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, in the Fintech industry, is looking for an After-Hours Support Technician to work fully remote from their home office. This role is critical in ensuring that their systems remain secure and operational outside of regular business hours. The main function...
Java Developer (Senior) LM – Gauteng Johannesburg
Experience with Financial systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze project requirements. Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based web applications. Implement front-end components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a seamless...
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