Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

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...

CMOs embrace GenAI despite knowledge gap

While 90% of organisations plan to invest in generative AI (GenAI) for marketing in 2025, 90% of CMOs admit that they do not fully understand GenAI or its potential impact on business processes, according to a new global study from SAS and Coleman Parkes Research. The...

Hijackings outweigh theft when it comes to SA vehicle crime

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for South Africa from January to June reveal that hijackings still dominate over actual thefts - comprising 54% of all incidents as opposed to 46% - and the stats are even more pronounced in the Eastern and Western Cape, especially...

Huge leap for Reddit avatar sales

In just three months, Reddit's collectible Avatars blew up the NFT space having more users than OpenSean and other major platforms. Nearly 3-million Redditors have created Reddit Vaults, the company's name for a blockchain wallet to buy Avatars, ranking them as one of...

How HR leaders can help companies succeed

To achieve better talent and business outcomes, organisations must adopt a new framework that centres around proactive rest, intentional interactions and patient growth, according to Gartner. Gartner analysis reveals that several trends are causing workplaces – and...

B2B payments to top $111trn in 2027

A new study from Juniper Research has found the global transaction value of the B2B payments market will exceed $111-trillion in 2027, from just over $88-trillion in 2022. It predicts that this growth of 26% will be driven by rising prices caused by rampant inflation,...

NASA’s InSight Lander picks up meteoroid impact on Mars

NASA’s InSight lander recorded a magnitude 4 marsquake last Dec. 24, but scientists learned only later the cause of that quake: a meteoroid strike estimated to be one of the biggest seen on Mars since NASA began exploring the cosmos. What’s more, the meteoroid...

Hole in the ozone layer continues to heal

The annual Antarctic ozone hole reached an average area of 23,2-million square kilometres between 7 September and 13 October 2022. This depleted area of the ozone layer over the South Pole was slightly smaller than last year and generally continued the overall...

Global digital transformation investments to hit $3,4trn by 2026

Forward-looking organisations have been pursuing digital transformation (DX) with the goal of creating new sources of value through digital products, services, and experiences. As an added benefit, the pandemic revealed that digital transformation efforts improve an...

Telkom launches national 5G network

Telkom has launched its 5G network, in partnership with Huawei. The next-generation network is expected to open up new opportunities for smart cities, businesses, healthcare, manufacturing and autonomous vehicles. Manufacturing makes up close to 12% of South Africa’s...

Mobile finance could boost GDP

New research from Vodafone Group, Vodacom Group, Safaricom, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) indicates that the successful deployment and adoption of mobile financial services is associated with a positive impact on GDP growth in developing markets...

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Paragon Software releases Snapshot for Mac OS X SDK

Paragon Software group has releases Paragon Snapshot for Mac OS X, the industry's first snapshot technology that allows users to create block-level archives of OS X volumes. With Paragon Snapshot for Mac OS X, incremental backups contain only the blocks that have...

Mobile identity, access management ensure security

As the world has evolved to become increasingly digital and globally connected, ICT security has become correspondingly more complex, according to Rory Young, portfolio manager: support & enabling services at T-Systems South Africa. With digital pathways into and...

Software AG improves retail performance

Software AG has unveiled the Smart Store Monitoring for the Digital Business Platform, which provides retailers with realtime and predictive analysis capabilities in their 'brick and mortar' stores by enabling them to access, monitor and analyse large volumes of...

The technology that unites the Sustainable Cotton Cluster

Technology has long been used to keep track of products in a supply chain. While consumers only see a barcode, it's the intelligence behind those black lines and numbers that really count. Hennie Ras, director of operations: visibility solutions for IQ Logistica, says...

Incredible opportunities offered by the ‘API economy’

API, application program interface, is becoming a buzzword in the IT world, writes Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica System. According to Wikipedia, API is "a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications". For a more appealing definition, let us...

Cybercrime is the new reality

"Were you a victim of cybercrime last year?" asks Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited. "It is a valid question to ask just about any business these days as technical sophistication and reasons for cybercrime have evolved significantly in the past 12 months." He...

Ultra-fast, high-capacity storage on the move

Your world of portable storage just got quicker, easier and even bigger with the arrival of the new Verbatim Store 'n' Go Portable Hard Drive from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Choose between storage capacities of  1Tb or 2Tb, and enjoy ultra-fast data...

WISeKey, Kaspersky partner to keep wearables safe

With smart watches, fitness trackers and payment wristbands expected to account for one in five mobile payment transactions by 2020 - representing $500 billion a year* - it is inevitable that they will become a growing target for cyber-attack, according to WISeKey and...

Emerson adds more features to Trellis platform

Emerson Network Power has announced new capabilities and modules for its Trellis platform; including the addition of Trellis Thermal System Manager, a comprehensive environmental monitoring and management module that tracks the data centre’s thermal profile to the...

IT’s changing of the guard

Thanks to the evolution of technology, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) no longer need to be responsible for IT in the traditional sense, writes Brian Timperley, MD of MICROmega Group company Turrito Networks. With these companies under pressure to deliver more on...

BI Developer – Western Cape Somerset West

Our client is looking for a Dynamic POWER BI Developer to join their team in Somerset West. The Business Intelligence (BI) Developer is responsible to create and manage Business Information and analytics solutions that turn data into knowledge. The role will have a...

BUSINESS ANALYST SUPPLY CHAIN – Gauteng Germiston

BUSINESS ANALYST SUPPLY CHAINR40 000GERMISTON Client seeks an experienced candidate to provide distribution solutions to internal and external business. Logistics Honours degree required with 5-7 years' work experience in business development solutions through...

Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer – Remote Remote

Our client, a top National Software house focused on the continuous design and development of new prototypes and products is looking for a Data Scientist/ Machine Learning Engineer to join their team.Qualifications and experience:A tertiary degree in a...

DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....

Developer (Midlevel) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd

Our global client is seeking an experienced Mid-Level Developer to join the Port Elizabeth team · Design, develop, test, and implementation of software solutions· Writing and implementing quality and high performing code· Working with the product owner to develop the...

Business Analyst

Business AnalystArea: Germiston, GautengSalary: R40000 p/mPurpose of the position: Provide distribution solutions as required by business to achieve its goals. Duties: Conduct costings, logistics solutions, data preparation and monitoring on projects.Use analytical...

Systems Engineer – Postillion

Support and maintenance of Switching applications and Terminal applicationsKey Responsibilities: Terminal Products, Switching Products and Key ManagementMentor junior team members.Maintain existing switching productsAssist customers with integration into the company...

IT Network Operations Configuration Manager

"Drive your career forward with a leading automotive giant! We're seeking an innovative IT Networks Operations Configurations Manager to steer our tech infrastructure to new heights." ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Comprehensive knowledge and experience with database...

Developer (Midlevel) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our global client is seeking an experienced Mid-Level Developer to join the Port Elizabeth team · Design, develop, test, and implementation of software solutions· Writing and implementing quality and high performing code· Working with the product owner to develop the...

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