Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

Healthcare, tech industries lead in nanotechnology

The possible applications of nanotechnology are boundless. Propelled by the growing demand for sustainable materials, environmental remediation, faster electronics, and innovative therapies, nanotechnology could transform numerous industries. With the potential impact...

What makes someone a bully victim?

Socially integrated mobile bully-victims possess complex characteristics. This is one of the conclusions from a study by Dr Nombulelo Jokazi, a PhD graduate from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Commerce, in a thesis titled “Identifying the...

Self-spreading stealer targets gamers on YouTube

Kaspersky researchers spotted an unusual malicious bundle (a collection of malicious programs distributed in the form of a single installation file, self-extracting archive or other file with installer-type functionality) targeting gamers on YouTube. Its main payload...

SA consumers demand human interaction from banks

While AI is projected to bring in billions for the global banking industry in the next few years, 2022 consumer research conducted by BPO provider, Merchants, suggests that going fully digital may not be the answer for South African banks who want to keep customers...

Credit cards consume less electricity than bitcoin

Visa, MasterCard, and American Express combined consume less than 1% of Bitcoin electricity, according to new data from StockApps.com Speaking on the data, StockApps.com specialist, Edith Reads, says. "Most people prefer cashless transactions. Bitcoin and credit cards...

SASE bucks economic uncertainty with strong growth

The strong enterprise appetite for network and security transformation drove robust growth in SASE related SD-WAN networking and security service edge (SSE) security technologies, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. "Even in an environment of macro-economic...

Intel leads in addressing technology shifts

Kathy Gibson is at VMware vForum 2022 - Intel is rapidly changing and innovating as technology shifts to address the global move to digitalisation. "Technology has never been more important to humanity than it is today," says Nathan Reddy, industry technical...

Innovation key to creating jobs and driving growth in SA

With the shift towards the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) well underway, innovation has emerged as one of the key attributes of a winning nation - and South Africa can take its place at the forefront of 4IR by investing in building its Science, Technology,...

Consumers becoming more savvy on digital payments

The adoption of a broad range of digital payment methods is accelerating in South Africa, according to Mastercard's New Payment Index 2022. In addition to being aware of solutions like cryptocurrency, digital cards, biometric payments, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), and...

Exploitation of Internet-facing apps is No 1 initial attack vector

According to the recent Kaspersky Incident Response Analytics Report, more than half (53,6%) of cyberattacks in 2021 started with vulnerability exploitation. Other common initial attack methods included compromised accounts and malicious emails. When attackers plan...

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NCR and Bytes debut cloud-based ATMs

Bytes Managed Solutions (Bytes MS), through its exclusive South African partnership with NCR, has introduced the biggest change to the way an ATM operates since the self-service banking channel was invented nearly 50 years ago. The two companies have launched Kalpana...

How to manage organisational risk

Organisational risk can be reduced to two base constituents: loss or diminished profit, and loss of stability. Similarly, for any tool or technology to be valuable, it must do two of three things - improve profit, reduce loss or improve the risk against loss, and...

VMware adds end user computing solutions

VMware has announced new end user computing innovations for universal application delivery and device management to help organisations transform business processes and deliver a more user- and application-centric experience. VMware end user computing solutions help...

Business at the epicentre of a disruptive future

It is widely accepted that both emerging and established economies will continue to be shaped by disruptive forces of technology, including the cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics and digitalisation. These forces have already begun to revolutionise...

Optical media is set to be archival standard

Since the emergence of flash storage such as USB thumb drives, the use of optical media including CDs and DVDs has seen a steady decline, writes Ruben Naicker, Verbatim product specialist at DCC.

The role of apps in the always-on business

Mobile applications have become an integral component of the always-on business. Whether it is accessing back-end corporate data or creating sales forecasts in the field, the connected worker has come to rely on these solutions. Warren Olivier, regional manager of...

UCS Solutions appoints new CEO

UCS Solutions, a subsidiary of Business Connexion Group and a provider of business process optimisation and IT services and solutions for the retail sector, has announced the appointment of Jessica Knight as its new CEO. The appointment is effective from 1 September...

Asus offers World of Warships perks

Asus has announced an exclusive partnership with Wargaming to offer purchasers of selected Asus gear free World of Warships in-game content, doubloons and all the privileges of Premium Account access. Asus is Wargaming's global gaming-hardware partner. Deals on offer...

Digital Express moves upmarket with Xerox

Digital Express, one of Cape Town's largest commercial printers, has purchased two Xerox Versant 2100 digital colour presses from Cape Office Machines on the back of winning a number of national retail and hospitality printing accounts. Cape Office Machines was the...

Acquisition boosts Western Cape IT services

Cape Town-based IT services and support firm CyberLogic has taken a majority stake in Stellenbosch-based IT services firm Space Age Technologies with effect from 1 September. CyberLogic founder and chief executive Edge Bisset says the acquisition of a 70% stake in...

Automation Tester – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for an Automation Tester to join our team. Ideally someone based in Cape Town, but we can consider someone in Johannesburg too.The ideal person will also be comfortable doing Manual testing as and when required and have a technical background and...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in 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...

Delphi Developer II – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Delphi Developer II to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Analyse, develop, test and deliver user requestsDo development on strategic innovation projectsLiaise...

BI Developer

Are you a BI Developer with a knack for making data dance and a sense of humor that keeps stakeholders entertained during those marathon dashboard reviews? Required Experience and Exposure: Minimum 7 years experienceProven experience as a BI Developer (SSIS,SSAS,...

Snr Web Developer

We are recruiting a Snr Web Developer to join the Centurion Head Office of a national concern. Minimum RequirementsNational Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.4+ years experience as Web and/or Full Stack...

Software Developer C#.NET

C# Developer - George, Garden routeOffice based. Listen up!. We're on the hunt for a developer who's not just good, but Iron Man-level exceptional. If you live life in the fast lane, have a zest for the extraordinary, and laugh in the face of challenges, you might be...

Developer – OpenEdge at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Service Desk Agents X3

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and providing technical support? We're seekinghighly motivated and customer-oriented Service Desk Agents X3 to join our dynamic [Email Address Removed] will play a crucial role in ensuring the...

BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you a BI Developer with a knack for making data dance and a sense of humor that keeps stakeholders entertained during those marathon dashboard reviews? Required Experience and Exposure: Minimum 7 years experienceProven experience as a BI Developer (SSIS,SSAS,...

Snr Web Developer – Gauteng Centurion

We are recruiting a Snr Web Developer to join the Centurion Head Office of a national concern. Minimum RequirementsNational Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.4+ years experience as Web and/or Full Stack...

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