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...

Dell, Red Hat collaborate on open source workloads

Dell Technologies and Red Hat are working together to bring Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), a foundation model platform built on an AI-optimised operating system that enables users to more seamlessly develop, test and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Smart satellite services deliver better healthcare

Q-KON has installed a  Eutelsat OneWeb LEO system at the Platinum Health Modikwa Clinic – the first time that a LEO satellite service has been used in the healthcare industry in South Africa. Situated at the Modikwa Mine in Mpumalanga near Burgersfort, Modikwa Clinic...

What are the risks with facial recognition technology?

Facial recognition systems are capable of up to 99,97% accuracy, but the technology does have some drawbacks. Cybersecurity experts at Ping Identity explore the importance of biometric authentication capabilities while protecting user privacy. How does facial...

Updated: Artemis 1 mission to the Moon scrubbed

Today's Artemis launch attempt has been cancelled. A potential problem with one of the engines and a potential crack in the thermal protection system on one of the flanges halted the Artemis countdown clock at T-40 minutes while engineers assessed an issue...

Siya Kolisi teams up with Luno

Crypto investment app Luno has teamed up with Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi to launch an educational campaign that encourages South Africans to think long-term when it comes to crypto investing. The two-year educational campaign kicked off with Kolisi's...

Americans lost $3,56bn to online fraud in H1 2022

A recent analysis by Atlas VPN reveals that US citizens lost a record $3,56-billion to various types of online fraud in the first half of 2022, an increase of almost 53% over the same period last year. Americans submitted more than 793 000 fraud complaints in the...

Global RPA market tipped to hit $20bn by 2020

Following disruptions caused to businesses by the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been increased interest in robotic process automation (RPA) as enterprises seek to reduce dependency on a human workforce. As a result of this, the global RPA software and services market...

New campaign aims to inoculate viewers against fake news

Short animations giving viewers a taste of the tactics behind misinformation can help to "inoculate" people against harmful content on social media when deployed on YouTube. This is among the findings from a major online experiment led by the University of Cambridge,...

Pick n Pay migrates to AWS cloud

Pick n Pay has completed migrating its IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services, and will now work to extend into other cloud-based applications to deliver better digital services and cost savings for customers. The move has seen Pick n Pay reduce its infrastructure...

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Infor to acquire GT Nexus

Infor has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire GT Nexus, the world's largest cloud-based global commerce platform, for $675-million. The deal is expected to close within 45 days, pending regulatory approval.Approximately 25,000 businesses rely on GT...

Tintri raises $125-million in financing

Tintri, a leading producer of VM-aware storage (VAS) for virtualisation and cloud environments, has announced the close of a $125-million Series F round led by Silver Lake Kraftwerk. Tintri’s existing investors - Insight Venture Partners, Lightspeed Ventures, Menlo...

Nedbank’s home loans channel wins award

Nedbank’s award winning Home Loans online application channel has once again been lauded for its innovative bond application solution by The Banker Magazine, scooping the Technology Project of the Year award. This accolade comes hot on the heels of the recent Asian Banker Awards held in Dubai which saw the channel awarded the Best Mortgage and Home Loans Product in Africa for 2015.

Solar-powered tablet devices for education

Akon Lighting Africa concluded its African road show last night in Benin. The three co-founders, Akon, Thione Niang and Samba Bathily inspected the new street lamps installed in the district of Pahou, near to the capital Cotonou with Prime Minister, Lionel Zinsou....

Countdown to SATNAC 2015 begins

SATNAC, the annual Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, will again be hosted by Telkom in partnership with sponsors from the industry. This year’s event will be held from 6 to 9 September at Arabella Hotel & Spa, in the heart of...

A positive approach to employee wellness

To inspire a physically and mentally healthy workforce, a proactive approach must be utilised. Gone are the days where a depression hotline is good enough; we live in a highly stressful, complicated society. Waiting for an employee to be depressed, and then waiting...

SAP introduces Business ByDesign

SAP has expanded its cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business management software offering to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the introduction of SAP Business ByDesign. The new solution was announced today at a partner event held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The solution provides mid-sized businesses with sophisticated software to boost profitability and efficiency, while reducing IT infrastructure complexity that often stifles SMEs.

Absa rolls out Shop in Your Currency

Absa has partnered with Planet Payment, a leading provider of international and multi-currency payment (MCP) processing services, and CyberSource, a global payment gateway and merchant provider, to implement Shop in Your Currency, Planet Payment’s multi-currency pricing solution, in South Africa.

New chief sales officer for Seacom

Seacom, the African network provider and telecoms enabler, has appointed Steven van der Linde as chief sales officer. He will be responsible for growing group revenues as well as leading customer engagement and strategic channel development at Seacom.He brings to his...

Robust ERP platforms key for Africa

As Africa’s mid-sized enterprises expand across the continent and other parts of the world, so should they look at putting in place enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms that will allow them to seamlessly manage multiple legislative environments, currencies and...

Senior Software Developer (C++, Delphi) (CH1012) – Gauteng Arcadia

Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a Senior Software DeveloperThe Senior Developer will part of an inhouse development team that produce software solutions. The developer work together with a team of business analysts and other developers to...

iOS Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for a forward-thinking iOS Developer with a passion for pushing mobile technologies to the limits and who will work with a team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of mobile applications. Key Requirements 5+ years'...

Backend Developer – 1848 – Gauteng Pretoria

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role.Contracthybrid (2/3 days at the office a week)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge of Confluence, Jira and Bitbucket/GitHubKnowledge of storage technologies as well as state of the art solutionsKnowledge of...

Senior Java Software Engineer

Hire Resolve is seeking a skilled Senior Java Software Engineer on behalf of our client, a leading software development company. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity for a dedicated professional to join a dynamic team.Your expertise in the Java stack will be...

IT Programme Manager

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:Minimum qualification Required: Minimum of 5 - 7 years' project management in related roleCandidate must have sufficient experience in planning and executing strategically aligned projects in the banking...

Software Engineer (Mid/Senior) (CH1018)

Our client is tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa, is looking for a Mid or Senior level Software Engineer at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa.Your MissionYou will report directly to the CTO, and work with him to understand key...

Technical Engineer

Minimum of 2/3 years' experience in hardware repairs up to board level, specifically on the following devices: o Handheld computers: Honeywell, Zebra, DatalogicVehicle mount computers: Honeywell VM1Industrial thermal transfer label printers: Honeywell PM43, Zebra...

3rd line IT Support

Join a giant in the Telco industry where businesses describe their customer service and support as exceptional, market-leading, and offering the personal touch as well as their cloud-first solutions.Responsibilities:Advanced Troubleshooting: Handle Service Requests...

Senior Java Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve is seeking a skilled Senior Java Software Engineer on behalf of our client, a leading software development company. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity for a dedicated professional to join a dynamic team.Your expertise in the Java stack will be...

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