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...

Tropic Trooper in new strike on Middle East target

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign carried out by the Tropic Trooper group. This operation has been targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East for over a year aiming to conduct...

US execs more pessimistic about their economy

For most of the past year, US business executives have listed inflation as their top concern - yet easing inflation hasn’t improved their outlook: only a quarter or so expressed optimism about prospects for the US economy over the next 12 months, down from more than a...

SA sitting on IoT business, jobs gold mine

As the Internet of Things (IoT) gains traction, South Africa is sitting on a gold mine of opportunities for business and job creation across the IoT ecosystem. This is according to Mark O' Donoghue, chief sales and marketing officer at Link Africa, who says IoT data...

Open source platforms and the drive for innovation

Kathy Gibson reports - Innovation is the lifeblood of the economy, and a required ingredient for success in any organisation. Open source software and platforms could be the catalyst to spark this innovation, says Dion Harvey, regional GM of Red Hat Southern Africa...

The costs of not being ethical

Ethical behaviour may not deliver easily measurable profits, but the costs of not being ethical can be devastating, according to the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Social and Ethics Committee. In the first of a series of...

Cloud in Africa 2022: Quality of service is key

Kathy Gibson reports - Cloud holds the promise of massive opportunities for Africa, allowing startups and smaller organisations to compete on the same footing as global brands. That's the word from Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, who was addressing delegates...

Nation-state cyberattackers exploit machine identities

New research that evaluates the security impact of the increasing number of nation-state attacks and recent shifts in geopolitics shows the use of machine identities is growing in state-sponsored cyberattacks. The research was conducted by Venafi, the inventor and a...

Three priorities for CSOs in response to economic headwinds

There are three key priorities for chief sales officers (CSOs) in response to high inflation and recession risk, according to Gartner: adopt flexible planning techniques; retain/retrain high-performing sellers; and embrace strategic cost management. "Economic...

Spyware dynamics in Africa multidirectional

According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users in South Africa, in Q2 2022 the number of users affected by Trojan Spies - spyware able to secretly harvest victim's credentials - decreased compared to the previous quarter. Kenya and Nigeria, however,...

SAFPS warns against advance-fee scam

The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has warned consumers to be aware of an advance-fee scam where the perpetrator is falsely presenting themselves as a representative of the SAFPS. "The SAFPs is concerned about this and is urging the public to...

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LG promotes energy savings

With electricity shortages and climate change top of mind, South Africans become more aware than ever of the consequences of failing to save energy. How can consumers make informed choices that help the environment as well as save them money?In order to make it easy...

What does availability mean for business?

Always-on availability in the modern data centre has become a business imperative. Companies can ill afford not to have access to their data whether it is in the office or out in the field using a mobile device. But how does one go about creating such an environment...

SMEs should manage risks systematically

Owners and managers at start-ups, small companies and mid-sized enterprises can no longer have a cavalier attitude to risk management. Because government, banks and corporate customers recognise how vital they are to the economy and to global supply chains, SMEs are...

Creating a data revolution in Africa

We see that the continent has various connectivity needs, crucial for its social and economic development. Increasing the availability of ultra-broadband services is essential for Africa’s future development. Becoming digital is an important catalyst for change, for...

OpenWeb extends Uncapped ADSL sale

Due to increased demand, OpenWeb has extended its sale and is offering up to 60% discount on Home Uncapped ADSL. The company boasts some of the lowest ADSL prices ever seen in South Africa. OpenWeb CEO Keoma Wright says the Home Uncapped package is an affordable and...

Ensure your cloud business is recoverable

If the recent outages by large local service providers is anything to go by, then you need to ensure that your business data that is hosted in the cloud is secure, backed up and recoverable. It is with this that local cloud platform and cloud products distributor...

Successful workplace transformations

Workplace change can be hard for the most loyal of employees. However, it’s clear that both our workplaces - and our mind sets around how we work - need to continually evolve to align with dynamic business needs and technology developments, says Philip Gregory, senior...

Data Management launches benchmark survey

Data management is a vast discipline, covering everything from established roles such as database administration, to emerging platforms such as Data Governance and Big Data Analytics. For large organisations, data management bills can run in to the hundreds of...

Funding and utility connection

Given the current power challenges in South Africa, as well as a growing trend toward solutions for sustainable electricity, solar technology as a source of energy supply has become a hot topic, particularly for organisations wishing to reduce their reliance on...

Sophos Cloud now with advanced Web security

Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Cloud Web Gateway, a cloud-based secure web gateway that delivers advanced protection for users, devices and data across multiple operating systems, regardless of their location. The addition of secure Web gateway to...

.Net Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're looking for a Full Stack .Net Developer to join our team. As part of our dynamic and growing organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a talented team of developers. The successful person will be responsible...

Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

To supervise and/or enforce compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, by the Financial Institutionscategorized as accountable institutions and ensure that any referrals relating to AML/CFT matters received fromthe Financial Intelligence Centre are...

Commercial Analyst at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga Ridge

Our client, market leader in the manufacturing sector is looking for a Commercial Analyst based in the Umhlanga areaThe successful candidate will be reporting to the Senior Commercial Analyst and will work closely with Operations, Sales and Finance throughout each...

Fullstack Developer (Expert) 0664 – Gauteng Pretoria

Full Stack Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Specific technical and functional skillsJAVA EE / JAVA (Java 17)Spring BootRESTful servicesAWSAngularJsSQL (Postgres)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterGeneral technical...

Full Stack Developer Wanted (React, Vue, Flutter, Laravel) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A ridiculously cool web and software development company specialising in developing strategies, as well as conceptualising, implementing and maintaining online campaigns, is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their remote team. They are a...

Desktop Support Engineer

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Desktop Support Engineer to provide desk-side or remote end-user support and service request support. Support will require in-depth knowledge of PC and Apple Hardware, desktop Operating Systems options and settings,...

IT Security Administrator (CH1011)

Our client in the financial services industry is looking for an IT Security Administrator.The IT Security Administrator assist the CSM to monitor identify and prevent cyber security threat to the client and plays a vital role in keeping the company's proprietary and...

SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) 2310

SAP FICO Consultant ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:SAP FI CertifiedAssign Accounts to Accounts Symbols, Create Keys for Posting Rules, Defining of Posting Rules, Creation of Transaction Type, Assign External Transaction Types to Posting Rules, Assigning of Bank...

Intermediate Developer – Hybrid

A leading mobile solutions company is seeking a skilled Intermediate Software Developer (Hybrid) to join their team. You will be part of agile development and assist with the development of software applications. The ideal candidate should have a working knowledge of...

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