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...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

July was a better month for salaries

The average nominal take-home pay measured in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) improved significantly in July amid the better business environment and recovering confidence levels. Despite the positive outcome, the persisting unemployment crisis still...

July winners of the JSE Investment Challenge

How do you marry the safeguarding of animal health and welfare with being savvy with investments in Africa's largest stock exchange? For University of Pretoria Veterinary Science students Esti Louw and Nicole Venter, it's a blend of managing emotions and incorporating...

Disappointing Q2 results drive urgency to boost Meta ad business

Meta has reported its first-ever year-over-year drop in revenue. Rachel Foster Jones, thematic analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: "Meta is facing the perfect storm, from slashed advertising budgets due to inflation, Apple's crackdown on privacy, competition with...

Electronic visas could transform travel

SITA today announced the launch of SITA eVisa and SITA Electronic Travel Authorisation to meet the rapidly-growing demand from governments for digital visa systems to stimulate national economies after Covid-19, strengthen security and improve the travel experience....

Malware campaign hunts Discord messenger users

On July 26, using the internal automated system for monitoring open-source repositories, Kaspersky researchers identified a malicious campaign dubbed LofyLife. The campaign employed four malicious packages spreading Volt Stealer and Lofy Stealer malware in the...

SA data breach costs at an all-time high

IBM Security has released the annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing costlier and higher-impact data breaches than ever before, with the average cost of a data breach in South Africa reaching an all-time high of R49,25-million for surveyed organisations. With...

$230k up for grabs in app contest

Under the theme 'Together we Innovate', Huawei has launched the 2022 edition of the Huawei Global App Innovation Contest (Apps UP). The competition aims to strengthen the skills of regional app developers and drive collaboration to build a connected app ecosystem....

Ransomware now impacts 1 out of 40 organisations a week

New data on cyberattack trends from Check Point Research (CPR) indicates that ransomware attacks now affect one out of 40 organisations a week. The top three most targeted industries for ransomware are government/military, education/research and healthcare. Higher...

Consumers wise to brands that compromise products to cut costs

Sixty-two percent of consumers say they'll stop buying from brands who change product size ("shrinkflation") or quality ("skimpflation") to cut costs, according to Gartner. Only 7% said they would continue purchasing from a brand that cut costs in this way. A Gartner...

Sophisticated firmware rootkit allows durable persistence

Kaspersky's researchers have uncovered a rootkit developed by an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor that stays on the victim's machine even if the operating system is rebooted or Windows is reinstalled - making it very dangerous in the long run. Dubbed...

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The ERP revolution hits Africa

Cloud ERP has officially arrived on the shores of Africa, the ERP revolution is here. This was the message from Acumatica, a global provider of cloud business management platform and applications suite, when it recently announced its intentions to capture the ERP...

Industrial control system myths

Despite growing awareness of cyber-based attacks on industrial control systems, many IT security models continue to adhere to the outdated belief that physically isolating systems and ‘security by obscurity’ is enough. It’s not, says Andrey Nikishin, head of Future...

The rise of tomorrow’s big spenders

It is a fact that in today’s corporate space, in both the private and public sectors, businesses are no longer judged on size alone. In fact, this is no longer considered the main criteria say human capital management (HCM) and HR experts, because the reality is that...

Digital transformation to retain customers

You only get one chance to make a first impression - or, so the saying goes. In the modern business world, the saying couldn’t be more apt. A customer’s earliest engagement with a company sets the tone for the future. Many organisations are pouring huge amounts of...

Dell unveils PowerEdge C6320 server

Dell has announced it continues to push the boundaries of high-performance computing (HPC) and big data by unveiling the PowerEdge C6320, the latest addition in its 13th generation Dell PowerEdge server portfolio. The PowerEdge C6320 delivers up to two times performance improvement on the leading HPC performance benchmark, and has the right mix of cost-efficient compute and storage in a compact, 2U chassis for HPC and hyper-converged solutions and appliances, allowing customers to meet demanding workload needs.

Windows Server 2003 reaching end of life

The looming end of support for Windows Server 2003 is causing headaches for the many companies still using it - but Veeam regional manager for Southern Africa Warren Olivier says there are ways to mitigate the risks and lessen the pain of upgrading, without...

New appointment for EMC Southern Africa

EMC Southern Africa has appointed Rudi van Rensburg as Head of XtremIO for Africa.EMC’s XtremIO product line fully capitalises flash technology and enables the data centre of the future. Van Rensburg joined EMC Southern Africa in April 2008 as Channel Sales Lead and...

Oracle PartnerNetwork kicks off

Oracle has welcomed partners from around the globe to its annual Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) kick-off. At the live, virtual event, OPN outlined how it will continue to work with its partner community to help them thrive in the cloud with Oracle in fiscal year 2016....

MTN SA wins best brand award

MTN has scooped the much-sought after Total Telecom Best Brand Award in recognition of the popular MTN Sky “Win a Plane” competition. The fiercely contested Total Telecom Best Brand Award is conferred to companies that have elevated their brand awareness in the past...

Vox Telecom acquires Wishlist

Vox Telecom has expanded its consulting and integration capabilities, with the acquisition of Wishlist Corporation, a certified Microsoft Dynamics partner. The acquisition makes Vox Telecom, through its Microsoft Consulting and Software Integration division, one of...

Agricultural Technologist / Field Technician

Our client in the Agricultural Research industry is currently looking to add an Agricultural Technologist / Field Technician to their team in the Langkloof / Kirkwood / Addo areas. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:A BSc Agriculture Degree or...

Software Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

SENIOR ANALYST – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens

To supervise and enforce compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, by the Financial Institutions categorized as accountable institutions and ensure that any referrals relating to matters received from the Financial Intelligence Centre are appropriately...

Software Quality Assurance Tester – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Software Quality Assurance and Support Analyst with at least 2 years' relevant experience in a software QA or Support role, required to join the software development team of a FinTech Company based in Stellenbosch, to assist in building out their software platform....

Software Development Team Lead – Western Cape Oakdale

An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Team Lead to join a leading software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have expertise in translating Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to user stories within Azure...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

SQL Database Administrator

Extended contract, 36 months As a SQL DBA, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and performance optimization of our clients' SQL databases. Your expertise in managing and troubleshooting SQL Server environments will play a critical role...

Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C++) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions in Stellenbosch seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of its next Software Engineer with strong Go, Java and C or C++. Joining a highly skilled Agile team, you will work with a strong...

Software Development Team Lead

An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Team Lead to join a leading software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have expertise in translating Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to user stories within Azure...

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