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...

Momentum builds in global smartphone market

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6,5% year over year to 285,4-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth...

Sextortion epidemic demands urgent action

Just hours before his untimely death, the life of 16-year-old Murray Dowey from Scotland seemed ordinary--a night of family bonding over television and plans for an upcoming holiday with friends. Little did his parents know that the following morning would shatter...

Make sure Social Media Day is risk free

Thursday 30 June is World Social Media Day, first launched by Mashable in 2010 to celebrate social media's impact on global communication and now marked around the world. Almost 5-billion people use social media worldwide and there are more than 25-million active...

SA one of the most difficult countries for debt collection

South Africa fares badly on the hird edition of the Allianz Trade Collection Complexity Score, which provides a simple assessment of how difficult it is to collect debt, helping to support decisions and manage expectations when trading internationally. The score...

400m global SMEs a good opportunity for telcos

With the world economy deglobalising and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic not just changing how people work, but also what motivates employees in their choice of employment, the small/medium enterprise (SME) and small office/home office (SOHO) markets provide a...

OT breaches drive need for better security

There is a pressing need to improve operational technology (OT) security, with 93% of OT organisations having experienced an intrusion in the past year, and 78% of them experiencing more than three intrusions. This is among the findings from Fortinet's recent 2022...

These are the phishing emails employees find most compelling

Phishing simulator data from Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform shows that workers tend not to notice pitfalls hidden in emails devoted to corporate issues and delivery problem notifications. Almost one in five (16% to 18%) clicked the link in the email templates...

Digital transformation supports carbon emission reduction targets

Going digital isn't just about making our working lives easier and more flexible. Information and communication technology (ICT) solutions have the potential to help lower global CO2 emissions by 20% by 2030. Sarwar Khan, head of global digital sustainability at BT,...

Gauteng iDays helps Internet community reconnect

Places are filling up fast for the final Gauteng instalment of the series of iDays planned for 2022. This is the first year that the Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (ISPA) hosts iDays in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. The latter...

More girls inspired to pursue STEM careers

The Vodacom #CodeLikeAGirl programme is growing by leaps and bounds and inspiring more young girls to enter the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Vodacom plans to train 1 500 young girls in coding in this financial year, bringing the...

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Digital transformation to change insurance

The advent of the digital world is revolutionising technology, in turn creating disruptive trends such as social, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC), says Saraswati Pramudi, principal consultant at Wipro BAS Architecture Practice. A new category of consumer is...

Connected buildings drive performance

Building efficiency is being reinvented by connected-building technologies. Building equipment and systems are becoming more integrated and intelligent, offering building owners and facility managers more effective tools to help them improve building performance...

Gumtree feature identifies automotive leads

Gumtree, South Africa’s biggest classifieds site, has added the ability to track telephonic leads to their existing automotive dashboard. This will allow dealerships to better evaluate the effectiveness of their ads, says Jeff Osborne, head of Gumtree Automotive. “We...

Teleco giant partners with VMware

When one of the world’s largest providers of telecommunications services looked to develop a global cloud infrastructure they elected to partner with VMware and leverage a software-defined approach to its network, says Mark Reynolds, general business and partner lead...

JDA Software, Google announce collaboration

JDA Software Group has announced an innovative new collaboration with Google aimed at leveraging the core strengths of both companies to deliver JDA’s next generation cloud-based omni-channel and supply chain solutions via Google Cloud Platform, a powerful public cloud offering. Through this collaboration, Google will provide a uniquely scalable and flexible technology platform via the cloud to support JDA’s future application development and delivery.

How Telkom Mobile became the CX winner

The world has become customer-centric. Customer expectations have never been higher and the perception of a brand is a factor that is increasingly going to mean the difference between success and failure for businesses according to analysts. Research shows that by...

Gr 9 pupil in Applications Olympiad finals

A Grade 9 learner from the Free State surprised the Applications Olympiad organisers by making it to the finals with 13 matriculants. The Applications Olympiad is aimed at learners who take the subject CAT (Computer Application Technology) – which is offered in Grades 10, 11 and 12 only. Albert Dreyer cannot yet take IT or CAT at school, but he is involved in an enrichment project at the University of the Free State. The project entered him in the Applications Olympiad.

Cloud makes ERP affordable for all

When integrated ERP systems first became available, they were expensive to acquire and implement, needing huge onsite IT infrastructure and staff to operate and maintain. Only larger companies with established IT departments and substantial financial resources could...

Being competitive in a tough global climate

Today’s organisation are always on the lookout for solutions and technologies to make their businesses as competitive as possible, and in today’s IT dominated market, a fast and efficient network is crucial for businesses of all types and sizes to remain competitive...

Copy data virtualisation for manufacturing

The ongoing digitisation of industrial production - industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) - ensures that more and more machines are networked. In the manufacturing industry production and storage systems are increasingly able to: exchange information...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Sandton

Our client is seeking a skilled Intermediate Automation Tester with a strong background in Python to join their QA team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of software testing methodologies and experience in creating and maintaining automated test...

Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leader in the Banking and Financial space is on the lookout for a Software Quality Engineer to join their team.Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated...

Senior Python Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...

Senior Full Stack Developer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) division is a multi-industry division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing key products. Our products help make businesses feel more in control of their expenses, and provide a cost assurance to help...

Fullstack Java Developer

Ready to join a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of Medical / Tech, dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions to their client? Thier team is driven by a passion for technology and a commitment to excellenceResponsibilities:Develop and maintain...

WordPress /HTML Developer

Designing and building website front end.Creation of website architecture.Web hosting updates and maintenanceBuild and management of website back end.Website Form implementation:Cognito formsJotFormsGenerating and manipulating different WordPress builders, themes, and...

Developer – Python (Lead) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...

Senior Front End Developer

FULLY REMOTE Senior Front-end developer - HPC & Cloud Solutions Are you creative, resourceful, curious and seeking technology and business firsts? Are looking for an exciting career in cloud software development? ?Would you like to work at a publicly traded global...

ServiceNow Solution Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ServiceNow Solution Architect to join our team on a contract basis for a prominent client in the telecommunications sector based in Cape Town. This role will involve a hybrid working model, allowing for a combination of...

Fullstack Java Developer – Western Cape Oakdale

Ready to join a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of Medical / Tech, dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions to their client? Thier team is driven by a passion for technology and a commitment to excellenceResponsibilities:Develop and maintain...

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