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...

Financial inclusion demands better digital safety

Digital fraud cost South African consumers more than R740-million in 2022 alone, highlighting an urgent need for stronger digital safety measures to ensure true financial inclusion. And, as digital payments grow in popularity, so does the threat of fraud. The Southern...

Eskom price hikes could jeopardise renewable energy gains

The recent proposal by Eskom for a 44% increase in electricity prices starting April 2025 could pose a significant challenge to South Africa's energy market reform - particularly impacting renewable energy adoption and integration. As the country celebrates over 150...

A third of Americans think cryptos are Ponzi schemes

According to BanklessTimes.com, a third of the US population believe digital assets are Ponzi Schemes. Ponzi schemes have been around for a long time and usually involve someone promising high returns on investment, but using money from new investors to pay off old...

Gauteng harnessing technology to fight crime

Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lusufi, has refocused the Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) mandate by including fighting crime through the use of technology and will host an ICT Research and Development Indaba today (8 November) to unlock innovation of the...

Teraco breaks ground on data centre extension

Teraco has started construction on a new hyperscale data centre facility with 30 megawatts (MW) of critical power load at its Isando Campus. The facility, known as JB5, is scheduled for completion in 2024 and will incorporate the latest environmentally sustainable...

Africa: Perfect for tourists … and cybercriminals

The African continent has become a popular target for cybercriminals and has been the target of multiple cyberattacks over the past few years. In 2022, for example, South African retail chain Dis-Chem saw 3,6-million records exposed in a data breach, while TransUnion...

Biggest fintech trends to watch in 2023

The financial technology sector is rapidly evolving, with traditional methods of banking now being replaced with digital solutions in a bid to make things faster, easier, and more streamlined for both businesses and consumers. As we edge closer towards 2023, fintech...

Pace of energy transition helping metals markets

Commodities prices for key metals will be battered by the storms buffeting the global economy through much of 2023, but are well-positioned to rise through the clouds in the longer term as the energy transition continues apace, according to a new S&P Global Market...

Cybercriminals tuning in to streaming services

Kaspersky researchers have discovered cybercriminals are spreading Trojans, gathering victim's personal data, more than twice as often as unwanted software, adware, under the guise of popular streaming services. While downloading malicious programs instead of a...

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Poor camera choice and placement compromises security

Marc van Jaarsveldt, consultant for The Surveillance Factory, a video surveillance system-integrator, says that despite the exciting features of today's video surveillance cameras, poor solution design and poor camera placement compromises the end result and renders...

Sophos scoops award for mobile security

Sophos received the 2015 AV-TEST Best Android Security Award for Best Protection. Over a 12-month period and during six independent tests, Sophos Mobile Security for Android consistently achieved a perfect score for malware and threat detection. AV-TEST Institute is a...

Interactive Intelligence builds Fortune 500 momentum

Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. a global leader of cloud services for customer engagement, communications and collaboration, has reported key customer milestones, including more than 80 customer deployments at Fortune 500 companies. The company's cloud services...

Strong community can enhance customer loyalty

Competition for customer loyalty is fierce today and organizations are looking for every advantage. One of them can be a strong community that can be enhanced by community management tools, workflow enhancements and enhanced user-experience capabilities, says Rob...

Drive business value through an IoT platform

The Internet of Things (IoT) has the ability to transform the lives of citizens, providing tangible solutions to many of society's ills. That said, partnerships between the public and private sector will be key in ensuring that these are fully realised. "It is...

New CIO for MTN

MTN has appointed Benjamin Marais as its new chief information officer (CIO), effective 01 March 2016.  Marais joins MTN from Discovery Health where he served in a similar role. Marais has a wealth of experience in the banking, health and digital space. A qualified...

Tips to help win the war for talent

The war for top talent, across industries, is fiercer than ever before and - with access to company information and reviews available online - candidates who are the best-of-the-best in their field can easily eliminate a business from their list of potential employers...

Mobility drives smaller footprint for printing

The world has become increasingly mobility oriented in recent years and thus technology has evolved to support always on, always connected and ever more portable devices. From smaller, thinner, lighter and more compact notebooks coupled with the emergence of...

Fortinet updates cyber-security OS

Fortinet has announced updates to its FortiOS cybersecurity operating system. FortiOS 5.4 offers new features that enable customers to deploy internal network segmentation for containment and defence against advanced threats. Gartner predicts "that 6,4-billion...

Cisco debuts next-generation firewall

As global companies embrace new digital business opportunities, cybersecurity is regularly cited as a top concern impeding growth and innovation. To give businesses the confidence to pursue digital opportunities to enable growth, Cisco has made security a top priority...

HPE Non-Stop Support Engineer

Completed Trainings: HPE Technical and Software Training (2013 to Present)HPE Accredited Platform Specialist NetworkingCisco Routing and switchingActivities:Project Planning and Implementation, Escalations and Product Support for HPE ProductsDesign customer...

Senior Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Application Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Application Support To be the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) in your technical domain by providing solutions and advice to business across multiple complex problem sets, working with vendors to improve IT technical domain solutions Responsibilities: Ensure that...

Project Manager at Southern Wind Shipyard – Western Cape Athlone

Reporting to the Projects and Planning Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for project management of an allocated yacht ensuring production to required standard, deadline and quality. Duties will include pre contract planning and quote generation,...

HPE Non-Stop Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Completed Trainings: HPE Technical and Software Training (2013 to Present)HPE Accredited Platform Specialist NetworkingCisco Routing and switchingActivities:Project Planning and Implementation, Escalations and Product Support for HPE ProductsDesign customer...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

D365 Cloud migration : Application Developer

D365 Cloud migration : Application Developer for 12 Months Contract roleo At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 CE.o Strong proficiency in JavaScript and C#for developing and customizing solutions.o Develop and customize solutions based on client...

Project Manager

We are looking to hire a Project Manager who will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.What you'll do:Planning, compiling and managing project...

Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...

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