Up to 11m victims hit by Necro Trojan in Google Play
In late August 2024, Kaspersky experts identified a new version of the Necro Trojan that had infiltrated several popular applications on Google Play and modified applications on unofficial platforms, including Spotify, WhatsApp and Minecraft. Necro is an Android...
Miscommunication hinders delivery of employee value
Just 33% of employees report that their organisation is consistently delivering on the employee value proposition (EVP) promises it makes, according to a survey by Gartner. A March 2024 Gartner survey of more than 1 300 employees found that only 21% of employees said...
Central bank digital currency adoption sees 200% jump
The number of countries with central banks working on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has increased from 35 in 2020 to 105 this year. This represents a 200% increase in two years, according to analysis by BanklessTimes.com. Jonathan Merry, CEO of BanklessTimes,...
Covid threatens elimination of deadly meningitis in Africa
With the Covid-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in Africa, the region is at a heightened risk of outbreaks of meningitis type A, which has nearly been eliminated on the continent. In a race against time, the World...
New eSIM-only iPhone has implications for carriers
The news that Apple has launched an eSIM-only iPhone 14 model in the US is an eSIM turning point in the mobile carrier industry, essentially signalling the start of a new era of digital connectivity competition, says GlobalData. According to the leading data and...
Poor industry participation puts SABS IT standards at risk
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has sounded the alarm that IT standards including printer cartridges, computers, IT accessories, infrastructure and IT security are at risk of being withdrawn if the industry does not actively participate in the relevant...
Despite issues, taxpayers have more faith in SARS
South African taxpayers' trust in the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has increased in 2022, according to PwC South Africa's 2022 Taxing Times Survey. The survey was designed to not only measure corporate taxpayers' recent experiences with SARS, but to also...
The era of the easy, frictionless supply chain is over
Supply chain disruption has become the new normal and unless businesses reconfigure, growing geopolitical tensions, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) demands from consumers, inflation, energy prices, port congestions, and the pandemic will continue to...
HP, Juniper navigate WLAN supply shortages
The wireless LAN market jumped to a new high in the second quarter, eclipsing $2-billion, with HPE Aruba and Juniper Mist overcoming supply constraints to contribute over two-thirds of the shipment growth outside China. According to a new Dell'Oro report, enterprises...
Evidence-based accelerated learning could help children catch up after Covid
African countries could recover over half of the pandemic-related GDP losses caused by the lost earnings from a generation of children whose education has been interrupted, if countries adopt evidence-based "accelerated education" approaches to help children catch up...
More News Today
Data centre security grows online democracy
Another day, another headline about government hacking of sensitive data. This time it’s allegations that Chinese authorities hacked the Office of Personnel Management network, accessing information belonging to millions of US federal employees in what has to be seen...
Mustek appointed as SanDisk distributor
SanDisk Corporation is expanding its reach into South Africa and countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) with the appointment of Mustek as an official distributor of SanDisk’s range of storage and memory devices and solutions. Mustek is one of...
LG G4 offers removable battery
In an age where flagship smartphones come with pre-installed apps may cost a great deal of memory, it is rather surprising that removable batteries have become less common, particularly with major flagship releases in 2015. The LG G4 is among the few flagships which...
Dell adopts newest flash drive
Dell has become the first storage array provider to announce adoption of the industry’s newest, highest-density and lowest-cost for performance enterprise flash drives, helping organisations of all sizes to drastically reduce costs associated with storing and managing their valuable data and IT applications.
DCC offers Samsung SD590C curved monitor
The new Samsung SD590 curved monitor from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) offers the ultimate in immersive viewing, perfect for any application from home entertainment to office productivity. Harnessing the power of the curve, the monitor offers a wider...
Intervate transforms SME business models
Capitalising on the strength of Intervate's ‘Citizen Reporting’ framework, local start-up Cool Touch has radically elevated its business model by embracing mobile app technology. Cool Touch – founded in 2013 by two aspiring local entrepreneurs – was originally a...
DVT launches first Learnership Programme
Software and solutions company DVT has launched a new Learnership Programme as part of the company’s continued efforts to nurture business and software development skills, particularly in South Africa’s previously disadvantaged communities. The new programme is...
Keep abreast of legal changes
Every business will face potential prosecution for not being compliant with the law. Non-compliant companies face risks including penalties imposed on the business and executives, jail time, negative publicity, operational suspension, decreased productivity and...
Learning from the MSP revolution
Global data growth is expanding at an incredible rate. In just the last two years, 90% of the world’s extant data has been created, says Bryan Balfe, enterprise account manager at CommVault. Given the explosion of low cost storage and mobile devices, there is every...
Jasco offers Avaya’s SDN architecture
Jasco has announced the availability of Avaya’s new, open software-defined networking (SDN) architecture that will help companies create the agile networks required by today’s dynamic applications. The Avaya SDN Fx architecture is the first to deliver “connect...
Senior Backend Developer
Lead application lifecycle management, design efficient architectures, optimize performance, and implement best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior developers, and ensure high-quality, maintainable systems. Take ownership of projects and...
Graduate Software Developer
Graduate Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! ?? Hybrid working model opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? ?? No working experience required ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Software...
Web Developer at Parvana Recruitment
What you will be doing:Develop the website / ecommerce platform using Agile methods, ensuring a seamless user experience from start to finish.Integrate ecommerce features, payment gateways, and user accounts smoothly and efficiently.Focus on delivering a high-quality...
Business Analyst (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client, an innovative leader in the FinTech space, is looking for a highly skilled, solutions-driven & critical thinking Business Analyst to join its team. The successful incumbent must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Business...
Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Lead application lifecycle management, design efficient architectures, optimize performance, and implement best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior developers, and ensure high-quality, maintainable systems. Take ownership of projects and...
Graduate Software Developer – Gauteng Bryanston
Graduate Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! ?? Hybrid working model opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? ?? No working experience required ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Software...
Web Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
What you will be doing:Develop the website / ecommerce platform using Agile methods, ensuring a seamless user experience from start to finish.Integrate ecommerce features, payment gateways, and user accounts smoothly and efficiently.Focus on delivering a high-quality...
Intermediate – Full Stack. Net Developer -Roodepoort
The Intermediate .Net Developer will primarily be responsible for systems development including desktop (WPF), web (ASP.Net Core) and third-party integrations. This includes business support, translation of business requirements into specifications, implementation,...
Intermediate Analyst Developer
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Intermediate Analyst Developer to join them on a short-term contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities New developmentAdvanced technical solution design, code, test and debug software...
Project Manager (Infrastructure) at GIBB
GIBB's multi-award-winning Integrated Infrastructure (WIIG) Sector provides the roots for communities using innovative and sustainable engineering design, urban planning, and advisory services. Here you will find an environment conducive to helping you make the most...
View more career listings on our Careers Section