Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Nvidia’s quarter was bigger than TSMC’s entire year

Nvidia generated more revenue in a single quarter than the company that manufactures its chips generated in the whole of last year. This comparison puts the scale of the result into sharp focus, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of...

AI dominates the corporate risk landscape

AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series compiles insights and perspectives from...

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...

Carbon capture, storage market set to hit $5,61bn

The global carbon capture and storage market size is expected to reach $5,61-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 7,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. This growth is attributed to the presence of favorable government policies...

Webb images show a cold exoplanet 12 light-years away

An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have directly imaged an exoplanet roughly 12 light-years from Earth. While there were hints that the planet existed, it had not been confirmed until Webb imaged it. The planet is...

How US teens navigate school during Covid

More than two years after the Covid-19 outbreak forced school officials to shift classes and assignments online, teens continue to navigate the pandemic's impact on their education and relationships, even while they experience glimpses of normalcy as they return to...

Pandemic-founded tech startups secure support

Some of SA's finest tech startups which were founded during the pandemic went head to head at a virtual demo day yesterday where they had just 10 minutes each to convince a panel of judges that they should remain part of the next phase of the AlphaCode Incubate...

Cybersecurity posture impacted by workforce shortage

Research into the talent shortage afflicting the cybersecurity industry finds that 85% of organisations believe the workforce shortage is impacting their organisations’ abilities to secure increasingly complex information systems and networks, while almost a third...

Massive growth for global IaaS public cloud services

The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 41,4% in 2021, to total $90,9-billion, up from $64,3-billion in 2020, according to Gartner. Amazon retained the number one position in the IaaS market in 2021, followed by Microsoft, Alibaba, Google and...

Significant privacy risks found in third-party automotive apps

Mobile applications for connected cars provide various features to make life easier for motorists, but they can also be a source of risk. Kaspersky experts analysed 69 popular third-party mobile applications designed to control connected cars and defined the main...

Worldwide hardcopy peripheral shipments down

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals decreased 12,3% year over year to 22,4-million units in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22). Shipment value was down 10,6% year over year during the quarter to $9.7 billion, according to new data from the International Data...

2022 ICT Skills Survey goes live

The impact of hybrid work models on IT skills in South Africa will be among the issues coming under the spotlight in the 2022 JCSE – IITPSA ICT Skills Survey, which is now live online. The survey, a trusted guide to the state of ICT skills in South Africa, is carried...

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West Pack Lifestyle rolls out graphic ESL

West Pack Lifestyle in Vanderbijlpark is the first South African retailer to employ Pricer graphic electronic shelf labels (ESL) throughout its store. The progressive, family-owned and run retailer wants to begin rolling the Pricer ESL system out to the remainder of...

Sage ERP X3, Sage CRM integrate

Sage ERP Africa, a leading provider of business management software and services to small and medium-sized businesses, has announced integration between Sage CRM and Sage ERP X3. This integration provides mid-market enterprises with a single, customer-centric view...

Cybercriminals target healthcare industry

The healthcare systems, from Electronic Health Record to medical devices, are more vulnerable than many of us realise. And the stakes are too high to ignore, says Perry Hutton, Fortinet Africa regional director. Today, the black market for patient data is up to twenty...

MTN Côte d’Ivoire launches MTN TV

MTN Côte d’Ivoire has announced a strategic partnership with Summview which enables the launch of a new service called “MTN TV” accessible on mobile. Thanks to this service, MTN Côte d’Ivoire offers its users the ability to access from their smartphones and tablets, to a set of live TV channels as well as on-demand content. Users can download the application MTN TV on the MTN CI Web site or on Google Play Store. Users have the option to subscribe for a day, a week or a month.

Big data can boost business growth

Bytes Universal Systems (BUS), together with its international partner Teradata, has made a call to corporate South Africa to realise the power of big data and put in place strategies to ensure data-driven decision making in order to propel business growth. The call...

Sandisk releases 200Gb microSD card

SanDisk Corporation has introduced the 200Gb SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card, Premium Edition. It is the world’s highest capacity microSD card for use in mobile devices. In just one year after introducing its record-breaking 128Gb SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card,...

SanDisk introduces new mobile flash drives

SanDisk Corporation has introduced two new mobile memory solutions that help consumers manage and transfer content captured on their favourite devices. The company’s first Dual USB Drive with Type C connector, ideal for Type C-ready connected devices, and the 128Gb...

Kaspersky hosts cyber-bullying panel at MWC

A survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International revealed that nearly a quarter (22%) of parents feel they cannot control what their child sees or does online, although nearly half (48%) worry that they may face cyberbullying. As part of a global campaign for...

Acer launches first Windows phone at MWC

Acer has unveiled the Liquid M220 smartphone, first ever Liquid smartphone to run on the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. “We are proudly introducing our first Windows Phone 8.1 and simultaneously announcing its future upgradability to Windows Phone 10,” says ST...

Acer announces Liquid Leap+ Smart Activeband

Acer has announced the next generation of Smart activeband products, the Acer Liquid Leap+. Standing for flexibility, the new wearable now syncs and connects with all main supported operating systems (Windows, Android, iOS) and the 1-inch OLED touchscreen can be...

Junior Manual Tester (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Rosebank

ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled Junior Manual Tester is sought by a specialised Software Tech company in Joburg to join its team. The ideal candidate will require a tertiary qualification or Certification in Software Testing and a Diploma in Software-related area to...

Senior IT Support Technician at Visio Assignments

Our client is seeking a client-driven, 3rd line ITTechnician that has previous IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) experience. The successful candidate will be confident and outgoing with an excellent telephone manner. You will have great communication skills both...

Junior Automation Tester (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A Software Specialist in Joburg seeks a strong technical Junior Automation Tester to test case preparation and maintenance, review and test execution, select automated testing tools and setup automated testing and logging, tracking and raising...

Junior Automation Tester (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Rosebank

ENVIRONMENT:A Software Specialist in Joburg seeks a strong technical Junior Automation Tester to test case preparation and maintenance, review and test execution, select automated testing tools and setup automated testing and logging, tracking and raising...

Network Operations Engineer

Senior NOC (Network Operations Centre) Engineer Field Teams: - Monitor Field Team groups for escalations and assistancerequests, including switch renaming, device connection issues,and bespoke requests.PRTG Monitoring:- Frequent monitoring of PRTG during shifts to...

Security Analyst X2

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you'll be responsible for responsible for monitoring all connectivity environments, as well as continuous updates of all daily...

Network Operations Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

Senior NOC (Network Operations Centre) Engineer Field Teams: - Monitor Field Team groups for escalations and assistancerequests, including switch renaming, device connection issues,and bespoke requests.PRTG Monitoring:- Frequent monitoring of PRTG during shifts to...

Security Analyst X2 – Gauteng Pretoria

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you'll be responsible for responsible for monitoring all connectivity environments, as well as continuous updates of all daily...

Data Manager (CHAMPS WITS VIDA)

Main purpose of the job:The main purpose of a data manager in a scientific research setting is to oversee the collection, organization, and storage of data generated from experiments, observations, or surveys. The goal is to ensure the quality, security, and...

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