SMEs spend too much on tech
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with cash flow with 72% resorting to personal funds to stay afloat - and while already battling existing financial burdens, they're also now facing a perfect storm: fuel and electricity costs have...
Food inflation decelerates to 55-month low
Headline inflation continued to decelerate after clocking 5,1% y/y in June to a 39-month low of 4,6% y/y in July 2024. Monthly, headline inflation edged 0,4% higher m/m with price pressures from electricity, which contributed 0.4ppts to the monthly outcome, and core...
Renewables key to the massive energy transformation SA needs
South Africa needs to urgently transform its energy system, with research on South Africa’s energy sector indicating that the long-term cost of inaction is high. As the world's most carbon-intensive economy among the G20 countries, almost 50% of the country's exports...
New ransomware group employs cross-platform programming language
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new ransomware group that further underlines the trend of ransomware actors turning to cross-platform functionality. The group, dubbed Luna, employs the use of ransomware written in Rust, a programming language that has been...
Recession is not impacting all European ICT markets equally
ICT spending in Europe is set to grow by 3,7% year on year in 2022, according to the most recent edition of Black Book Live published by International Data Corporation (IDC) in June 2022. Considering the unstable macroeconomic and political situation, IDC prepared an...
Conflict between inflation and supply chain repair is hurting SMEs
The news seems to be full of contradictions: on one hand, inflation is at a record-high after skyrocketing to its highest since May 2009 at 7,4% in June; accompanied by higher prices. On the other, supply chain repair in many sectors is providing surpluses which are...
First malaria vaccine set to roll out in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the launch by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, of the landmark opportunity for countries to apply for funding to introduce, or further roll-out, the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine. International support of nearly...
Campus switch sales to exceed $95bn by 2026
More than $95-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, with multi-gigabit switches (2.5/5/10 Gbps) expected to comprise 10% of the port shipments by 2026. The is according to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group. “Due to a number of unforeseen...
Microsoft Office flaws exploited in nearly 80% of malware attacks
One quarter after another, Microsoft Office remains the most widely exploited software for malware delivery. The primary reason is that a significant portion of Office users delay essential security updates, which keeps the doors open for fraudsters to inject...
Eskom Expo in Gauteng to host regional expos
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists in Gauteng will host a number of regional science fairs around the province to showcase the scientific brilliance of the province’s promising young scientists. The regional expos will be the first physical science fairs since 2019,...
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Kaspersky patents Light Agent technology
Kaspersky Lab has received patent 9009836 for its Security Architecture for Virtual Machines. The patent was granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office and describes technology designed to provide virtual machines with fully-fledged protection against cyberthreats, without compromising their performance. In virtual environments, each virtual machine is allocated exactly the amount of RAM and CPU power that it needs.
Metallic colours for Xerox Colour 1000
New toners from Xerox will make the 1000i the first xerographic production printer to offer either metallic gold or silver colours. “The Xerox Colour 1000i presses can help customers be more profitable than ever,” says Paul Haglich, marketing manager for production...
Linksys offers MU-MIMO-enabled router
Linksys, the first to sell 100-million routers globally and a leader in networking solutions for the home and business, has announced the availability of the first MU-MIMO enabled Wireless AC router – the Linksys Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (EA8500). The...
TransUnion boosts collections process
The collections process is an essential one for any business extending lines of credit to customers, including telecommunications contracts. However, many organisations are faced with the challenge of collecting outstanding debt with limited resources to action the...
Altech Card Solutions renews PCI DSS V3
Alarming statistics released recently by the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) indicate that banking and card fraud is on the rise, resulting in losses to the industry of R454-million in 2014 alone. Against this backdrop, Altech Card Solutions’...
Kaspersky Security wins VBSpam+ certificate
Kaspersky Security for Linux Mail Server has once again proved its effectiveness in combating spam by winning the VBSpam+ certificate, following tests conducted by independent researchers at Virus Bulletin. According to the published report, Kaspersky Lab’s solution...
The as-a-service revolution
With the opportunity to save costs, space, time, and even protect against cyber-criminals, now is definitely the time to join the as-a-service revolution, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. It’s easy to get lost in the IT acronyms being thrown...
FortiGuard now a subscription service
Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions, has announced a new FortiGuard Mobile Security subscription service to help enterprises protect mobile devices from cyber threats, particularly in business environments where a “bring your own...
Ruckus unveils new LBS solution
Ruckus Wireless has unveiled a major expansion of its award-winning SPoT location-based service (LBS). The expanded Ruckus LBS solution lets service providers and enterprises improve the ROI and monetisation of their wireless infrastructure. Organisations can now...
Businesses increase footprint with XLink
Card acceptance/compliance continues to grow exponentially in African countries and with the mounting need for secure and reliable communications for electronic ATM and POS transactions on the rise, this is a critical service which XLink Communications (XLink) has...
Automation Tester / Test Analyst – Remote Remote
Job Description Seeking experienced candidate proficient in Agile lifecycles, specializing in Test Automation. Critical thinker with strong communication skills for process improvementResponsibilities Lead test processes, manage QA environments, and define quality...
Senior Analyst Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
The scope will include but will not be limited to: Key deliverables: Desired Skills: Analytical skills and thinking Time and work management Problem solving and analysis Presentation Skills Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree...
.Net Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a .Net Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing: The...
Software Developer Analyst at Accenture
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 building...
UX/UI Designer
Job Description Enhance user experience on digital platforms through research and design. Develop user-friendly software to meet customer needs, improving overall usability and retention.Responsibilities Develop UX Design capability.Conduct user research, testing, and...
Front-End Developer at NetOps Africa
About Us Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for Cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup we are...
WEB EAM Consultant (Advanced) T2619 TT
Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsUser support via...
Software Developer Analyst at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
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 building...
UX/UI Designer – Remote Remote
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