Cost of data breaches continues to soar
Although security teams worldwide are doing a much better job detecting and containing breaches, the average data breach cost continues to snowball, according to Stocklytics.com. In 2024, the average cost of a data breach skyrocketed to $4,88-million - up from...
Pre-paid electricity meters linked to energy poverty, food insecurity
A doctoral thesis by Isaac Kwamena Nunoo from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) School of Economics has highlighted the crucial role of electricity in enhancing household welfare in Ghana and South Africa. The thesis explores the impact of electricity and fuel usage...
Malware kits make it easy for anyone to be a cybercriminal
Cybercrime is being supercharged through “plug and play” malware kits that make it easier than ever to launch attacks. And cyber syndicates are collaborating with amateur attackers to target businesses, adding to the risk faced by the online world. These are among the...
These are the top cyberthreats facing SA users
South African government departments, organisations across industry sectors regardless of size, and individuals face the constant risk of being victims of a cyberattack. While this is not a unique challenge to the country, it is certainly a growing one which requires...
Pros and cons to remote and gig work
The widespread acceptance of hybrid work and international workforces raises questions around whether a gig economy will favour only those IT professionals who already have workplace experience, and how young professionals will gain practical knowledge working in...
Bahrain has the highest internet user penetration
According to a StockApps data analysis, Bahrain is leading the world in mobile internet user penetration. The site has presented data showing that Bahrain has a 97,87% mobile internet penetration rate, which is the largest globally. "The Bahraini government has been...
WDL sets up in African metaverse
Austria-based World Data Lab (WDL) has joined Ubuntuland in Africa’s metaverse, Africarare, acquiring a village on which it will establish its presence and connect to other organisations. WDL’s first Ubuntuland based projects currently under evaluation and...
Digital domestic money transfer transaction volume to pass 300bn by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found the volume of digital domestic money transfer payments will exceed 300-billion globally for the first time in 2026, from 207-billion in 2022; representing growth of nearly 50%. One of the key drivers of this growth is...
GirlCode invites female innovators to compete for a R60k prize
In celebration of women’s month, GirlCode will be hosting its annual GirlCode Hackathon which aims to showcase the tech skills of young budding female software developers. “The GirlCode Hackathon plays a critical role in South Africa’s innovation ecosystem by growing...
Anglo American doubles education investment to over R1bn
Anglo American has launched the second phase of its education programme in South Africa in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, doubling the programme's scope and commitment to improving educational outcomes. The education programme is integral to Anglo...
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ProComm named Ruckus Wireless reseller
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Sage One, ORT JET empower SMBs
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Rethinking security to beat future threats
The transformation of enterprise IT can seem like one of the biggest challenges for security professionals as there is a whole new skill set required today to protect data, says Brendan Mc Aravey, country manager, Citrix South Africa. It’s no longer about providing...
Altech Fleetcall rolls out DMR network
Altech Fleetcall has completed the first phase of its digital mobile radio (DMR) network rollout in Gauteng. The initial portion of the updated network provides DMR coverage stretching from Sasolburg to Rustenburg and from Hammanskraal to Devon. According to Brett...
Securicom to distribute SysTrack platform
Securicom, a leading managed IT security services vendor, has been appointed as the boutique distributor of Lakeside Software’s world leading IT analytics platform, SysTrack, for sub-Saharan Africa. SysTrack is a sophisticated business intelligence tool that provides...
Boosting compliance in financial services
Financial services organisations and banks around the world have to operate in an increasingly stringent regulatory environment, particularly where the privacy and protection of their customers’ data is concerned. Coupled with this, they face mounting pressure to cut...
Cloud-based call centres on the rise
As local networks improve and become more affordable – including cloud computing – more and more call centres will move to the cloud, says Andrew van Niekerk, a director of Teleforge Communications, a specialised call centre solutions provider. “Cloud-based computing...
Contact centres ahead of LRA amendments
When your organisation is all about providing a service to a customer, you want your people to feel a sense of belonging and care so that they can pass on that feeling to customers they are helping on a daily basis. While the new rights for labour broker, fixed term...
IFS updates ESM products
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces major updates to its enterprise service management (ESM) offering comprising IFS Field Service Management, IFS Mobile Workforce Management, and IFS Service Management. The latest version of IFS Field Service...
Pilot Crushtec SA chooses Dynamics GP
Pilot Crushtec SA is South Africa's leading supplier of mobile and semi-mobile crushing, screening, recycling, sand washing, stockpiling, compacting and material handling solutions.Throughout its 20 year existence the company has achieved continuous long-term growth...
WEB EAM Consultant (Advanced) T2619 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
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...
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Hybrid - can be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg! Position Purpose:The purpose of the ETL Developer is to develop extraction, translation and loading jobs which will populate the Data Warehouse. Develop and enhance the back end of the Data Warehouse to satisfy...
Back 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...
SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced) 2661 TT
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...
Senior Software Developer – Integration at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the solutions that we are planning to build....
Data Engineer (Cloud) – Gauteng Sandown
Hybrid - can be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg! Position Purpose:The purpose of the ETL Developer is to develop extraction, translation and loading jobs which will populate the Data Warehouse. Develop and enhance the back end of the Data Warehouse to satisfy...
Back End Developer at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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...
SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced) 2661 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...
Senior Software Developer – Integration at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the solutions that we are planning to build....
Full Stack – Java (fully remote)
Fully Remote! Candidates can work from anywhere in South Africa Seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space.You must have strong communication skills and the ability to...
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