Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

Engie breaks ground on Grootspruit PV power plant

Independent power producer Engie has broken ground on the construction of the Grootspruit solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the Free State. The plant, to operate at a 75MW contracted capacity, will be built and operated by Engie in partnership with Pele Green...

Africa under cyberattack

African organisations are feeling the pressure of the globe's highest number of cyberattacks during the last quarter. New Check Point Software Technologies data on Q2 2024 cyber-attack trends demonstrates that the rise in cyber-attacks is driven by increasing digital...

Unemployed youth emerge as mobile device repair entrepreneurs

Sixty unemployed youngsters from the Emfuleni Local Municipality area have been given the opportunity to capitalise on South Africa's rapidly growing telecommunications sector with accredited mobile repairer training and business incubation services from The...

Social media hacks on UK army raise red flags

The British Army's Twitter and YouTube accounts were recently hacked, for the second time in just six months. Madeline Wild, associate defense analyst at GlobalData, comments: "The threat of cyberattacks is growing as both state and non-state actors are increasingly...

Challengers to Meta dominance in the VR market emerge

Global shipments for virtual reality (VR) headsets jumped 241,6% during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) compared to the same period last year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality...

Global PC shipments set to drop 9,5%

Worldwide PC shipments are on pace to decline 9.5% in 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. The PC market is expected to experience the steepest decline of all device segments this year. "A perfect storm of geopolitics upheaval, high inflation, currency...

Identity, access management tipped to hit $26bn

A new study from Juniper Research has found that global spend on identity and access management solutions will rise from $16-billion in 2022 to $26-billion by 2027; representing an absolute growth of 62% over the next five years. Identity and access management...

Intel Labs in integrated photonics research breakthrough

Intel Labs has announced a significant advancement in its integrated photonics research – the next frontier in increasing communication bandwidth between compute silicon in data centers and across networks. The latest research features industry-leading advancements in...

Strong growth in spending on compute, storage infrastructure

Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared environments, increased 17,2% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) to $18,3-billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC)...

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Jasco activates redundant fibre link

Jasco has announced the activation of a dedicated fibre link between its NewTelco data centre located in Midrand and the Teraco data centre in Isando, Johannesburg. This link ensures that Jasco can offer fully redundant carrier- and service provider-neutral data...

Juniper Networks, Ruckus Wireless partner up

Juniper Networks and Ruckus Wireless has announced a new technology alliance to deliver open, wired and wireless networking solutions for enterprise, government and education customer segments. The companies will work to deliver a unified wired and wireless solution,...

MDM announces Collibra Connect

Master Data Management, reseller of Collibra in Southern Africa, has announced the Collibra’s latest advancement in data governance technology, Collibra Connect. Collibra Connect enables Active Data Governance, which ensures that your policies are followed, issues...

Gartner names Commvault as a Leader

Commvault, a leader in enterprise data protection and information management, has announced it was positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the recently released Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup Software and Integrated Appliances. The Gartner Magic...

Boost productivity with i-SENSYS printers

Improve productivity with the powerful and compact Canon i-SENSYS printer range from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The fast and efficient range of printers is ideal for any small office or home office, and features quick prints, fast pages per minute...

Via Afrika on show at African EduWeek

“The key to Via Afrika’s content development is that material – be it print or digital – must meet the needs of users while changing the way they learn. Our eLearning material aims at moving beyond only augmenting what happens in the classroom, to transforming the way...

Tarsus Cloud On Demand adds to portfolio

South African resellers can now extend their cloud-centric remote monitoring and management for customers, by adding AVG Business Managed Workplace from AVG Technologies, the online security company, to its solutions stack. This follows the announcement by Tarsus...

Embracing digital disruption

The Internet of things is driving the need for organisations to transform into digital businesses and this is disrupting business operations like never before. Being globally competitive means being able to make rapid business decisions. For companies this means...

DCC offers Targus Black notebook cases

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced several new additions to the Black range of notebook carry cases from CSD Targus Distribution. The Black range combines style and sophistication with superior performance and functionality, offering users a...

Sowetan entrepreneurs use Opentenders

Opentenders, South Africa’s leading business social networking platform, presented its Small Business Toolkit at a Youth Entrepreneurship Seminar held in Soweto. The purpose of which was to connect young would be, and existing entrepreneurs, with opportunities and...

Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team in Cape Town- hybrid.Role Details:Requirements DocumentationStakeholder management and communication skillsExecution of business analysis methodologyIdentify, refine, clarify, and define the business...

Senior Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Senior Developer Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to...

Network & Server Administrator

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the Information Technology or related field.2 years' relevant experience and knowledge working in an ICT environment.Proven experience in the support and maintenance of computers systems, servers and network...

Senior Programmer

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB / EXPERIENCETo develop and support for the B2B platform.- AWS Certified Developer with 5+ years of industry experience and more than 2 years as Full Stack AWS Developer comprising of software configuration, design, development, and data lake...

Network & Server Administrator – Gauteng Centurion

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the Information Technology or related field.2 years' relevant experience and knowledge working in an ICT environment.Proven experience in the support and maintenance of computers systems, servers and network...

Senior Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB / EXPERIENCETo develop and support for the B2B platform.- AWS Certified Developer with 5+ years of industry experience and more than 2 years as Full Stack AWS Developer comprising of software configuration, design, development, and data lake...

Business Analyst

Summary Leading Financial Services Client requires a Senior Business Analyst to join their team on a 6 Month contract Description Stakeholder management and communicationExecution of business analysis methodologiesAssist with project requirements planningProcess...

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