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...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

SSE set to outpace SD-WAN revenue

The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is projected to reach nearly $16-billion by 2028, representing a 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Security Service Edge (SSE) revenue is expected to maintain a robust double-digit CAGR and outpace SD-WAN's...

Altron’s Robbie Venter has died

Robbie Venter, who led the Altron group from 2001 to 2017, has died. The son of Altron founder Bill Venter, Robbie Venter was 64 years old at the time of his death. Robbie was a talented tennis player, and won a tennis scholarship to the University of California in...

Telecoms will be fastest growing sector in Africa

The telecoms sector will be the fastest-growing industry in Africa over the next five years as internet connectivity improves, according to new World Mobile research. When asked to pick the three sectors that they believe will see the strongest growth over the next...

The key to resolving excessive executive pay

Stronger remuneration committees are the solution to rampant executive pay. This is according to Laurence Grubb, master reward specialist and executive committee member at the South African Reward Association (SARA). "We're seeing an imbalanced power dynamic between...

Lazarus attacks aerospace and defence contractors

ESET researchers have presented an investigation into the infamous Lazarus APT Group and their attack on defence contractors around the world between late 2021 and March 2022. Lazarus APT is a notorious cybercrime organisation with an unknown number of members. From...

YouTube comments are a new tool for scammers

Cryptocurrency is going through a turbulent time. With many rates unstable, crypto scammers have turned to new ways to hook their victims. Kaspersky experts have witnessed one such unusual scheme, in which attackers promote fake crypto services on YouTube. They are...

Top IT service providers fared better in 2021

Of the top 20 IT service providers by revenue, four companies - Samsung SDS, NetEase, Wipro and Intuit - reported an increase of more than 25% in their year-on-year (YoY) revenue due to increasing digital transformation. Around 90% of the top 20 companies recorded...

Sterling performance from second-gen Habana Gaudi2

Intel has announced that its second-generation Habana Gaudi2 deep learning processors have outperformed Nvidia’s A100 submission for AI time-to-train on the MLPerf industry benchmark. The results highlight leading training times on vision (ResNet-50) and language...

New board appointments at Mustek

Mustek Group has announced the appointment of executive director Neels Coetzee as divisional MD of Mustek. Shabana Aboo Baker Ebrahim will take over the position of group financial director and assist group CEO Hein Engelbrecht, who took over that position effective 1...

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Global Energy Innovations, Jasco partner

Global Energy Innovations (GEI) has signed a Master Distributor partnership agreement with Jasco to deliver GEI’s precision battery testing, monitoring and conditioning equipment and software to sub-Saharan Africa. The product offering includes the flagship EC-Series...

In-memory capabilities in IFS Applications 9

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces its plans for in-memory capabilities at IFS World Conference in Boston. Real-world scenarios using real-time data analysis in IFS Applications were run thousands of times faster through the use of in-memory...

XDSL launches Mega Continuity offering

XDSL is offering existing and new enterprise customers another first in South Africa – its Mega Continuity offering. It includes a full cabinet in its carrier-class data centre in Centurion, 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) fibre Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)...

Save on your home security bills

Everyone knows that South Africans ensconce themselves behind huge walls and electric fences and deploy alarm systems installed at huge cost and backed by armed response companies. With the county’s astronomical crime rate this is understandable.  Says Derick Roberts,...

Saracens rolls out Gemalto wristbands

Gemalto is supplying Saracens, one of the UK’s most successful rugby union clubs, with prepaid wristbands that offer fans speedy and secure contactless payment for food and drink at its Allianz Park stadium in north London. The pilot project marks the first step...

Cloud-based backup strategy in 15 minutes

Cloud-based backup services are an easy way for IT service providers to help clients achieve availability of their data, says Warren Olivier, Southern Africa regional manager at Veeam Software -- as well as an excellent first step into becoming a cloud provider. “In...

Zebra Technologies unveils WiNG Express

Zebra Technologies, a global leader in products and services that provide real-time visibility into organisations’ assets, people and transactions, is unveiling a new wireless local area network (WLAN) offering that is easy to manage and deploy without sacrificing...

2015: the year of a data dystopia

With news of the 2015 Oscar winners still ringing in our ears, there is something about this time of year that makes watching a good film particularly satisfying, says Brian Mitchell, senior product marketing manager at CommVault. However, even amidst so many great...

ProComm named Ruckus Wireless reseller

ProComm has been appointed as an official Ruckus Wireless Top Dog reseller and service partner of all Ruckus Wireless products in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia – the first African Top Dog partner outside of South Africa.  ProComm will offer the complete line of Ruckus...

Sage One, ORT JET empower SMBs

Sage Pastel Accounting has teamed up with ORT JET - an initiative that focuses on helping Jewish entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses - to offer a 12-month subscription to the Sage One Accounting online software to qualifying members of the ORT community. ORT...

Senior Systems Engineer – Gauteng Hatfield

Senior Systems Engineer QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Three (3) year Diploma / Degree qualification in an IT field.Formal Microsoft Security Certifications; MCSE.Min 5 years Systems Engineering experience.Knowledge of Microsoft Server administration - Active...

Senior D365 / MS Dynamics Project Manager

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior D365/ MS Dynamics Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience 10-15 years' experience working in a project environment of which 5-6 years...

Senior Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE To design, maintain and optimise FIC's databases and its data to meet the business requirements while ensuring the security, compliance, and availability of data to the FIC's operations.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Requirements gathering - through engagement...

IT Business Analyst

Our client based in Centurion seeks an IT Business Analyst proficient in analyzing business processes. This role involves translating business requirements into technical/functional specifications for technology implementation and providing technology and strategy...

Senior D365 / MS Dynamics Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior D365/ MS Dynamics Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience 10-15 years' experience working in a project environment of which 5-6 years...

IT Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Our client based in Centurion seeks an IT Business Analyst proficient in analyzing business processes. This role involves translating business requirements into technical/functional specifications for technology implementation and providing technology and strategy...

Security Analyst

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in protecting an organization's sensitive information, infrastructure, and reputation from...

Senior .Net Developer

Are you a seasoned .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software...

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