Open banking market size to reach $135,17bn
The global open banking market size is anticipated to reach $135,17-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 27,4% from 2024 to 2030. The market growth can be attributed to several factors,...
Data management workloads continue to drive enterprise IT infrastructure spend
Structured Database/Data Management workloads continued to drive the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the second half of 2023 (2H23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker:...
R50m donation to establish innovation chair at Wits
From making air travel safer to detecting chemicals that can cause cancer, from developing advanced technologies for finding buried landmines, the curiosity of Dr David Fine, a Wits University alumnus, has resulted in innovations that have impacted on society for over...
Teens develop handwriting-recognition AI for detecting Parkinson’s disease
When Tanish Tyagi published his first research paper a year ago on deep learning to detect dementia, it started a family-driven pursuit. Great-grandparents in his family had suffered from Parkinson's, a genetic disease that affects more than 10-million people...
Lotteries scandal once again raises question of serial directors
Media reports about the luxurious mansion inhabited by the previous chairman of the National Lotteries Commission--reportedly funded by kickbacks--have provided a lot of information to worry and disgust even corruption-weary South Africans. "But what about the snippet...
Red flag for ransomware …
Sophos has released findings on how attackers are using the Log4Shell vulnerability to deliver backdoors and profiling scripts to unpatched VMware Horizon servers, paving the way for persistent access and future ransomware attacks. A new technical paper, "Horde of...
South Africans less exposed to QR code fraud despite international worries
The war in Ukraine has added concerns to an already tense cybersecurity environment. Additionally, recent international coverage about scammers using QR codes to misdirect funds is fuelling fraud uncertainty. But South African consumers, while wise to remain vigilant,...
How scammers use phishing kits
In 2021, Kaspersky researchers blocked 1,2-million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits - which are ready-made fake page templates - that allow cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks effortlessly. Since a phishing site can be blocked quickly,...
15m new jobs needed to combat Africa’s unemployment crisis
More than 15-million decent jobs must be created for Africa by 2025 if governments are serious about making a dent in its unemployment crisis, according to a new charter launched today. The People's Charter on Jobs in Africa - created by the Jobs Now Africa Coalition...
Advanced cancer patients at high risk of pain and depression
Researchers from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Interdisciplinary Palliative Care and Medicine and the Division of Radiation Oncology, in collaboration with colleagues in private practice and at King's College London, have found a high physical and...
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Specialised storage for security systems
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HR solutions can address business priorities
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Hybrid cloud security for mobile users
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Microjobbing helps make ends meet
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Getting personalisation right
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Childline rolls out Bytelogix solution
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FNB offers discounts on generators
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SAP ABAP DEVELOPER – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for an SAP ABAP Developer, fully in Office based in Roodepoort. Key Requirements 5+ years' overall experience.BSc/ Btech/N.DipSAPABAPTroubleshootSAPP Fiori DevelopmentSAP BTP ToolsLow code/No-codeShould you meet the requirements for this...
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Senior Business Analyst – Banking at Datonomy Solutions
Essential:IIBA certificationFTI certificationBanking experienceSAFe certification and experienceAgile experience10+ years as a BAMust have at least 10 years' experience as a business analyst involved with assessing, mapping and optimizing business processes....
Senior C#.Net Developer
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