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...

CrowdStrike CEO must answer to Congress

As the dust starts to settle after Friday's global IT outage, the US Congress is looking for answers from the company that caused the issue. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has been called to testify about how the incident happened, and what mitigating steps the company...

New attacks personalise bulk campaigns

Kaspersky experts have identified a new phishing attack trend where elements of spear phishing are being used in bulk campaigns. Traditional bulk phishing emails target large audiences with generic messages, often rife with typos and simplistic formatting. In...

IBM, Red Hat technology launch into space

EnduroSat, the provider of software-defined NanoSats and Space services for business and academia, has announced that open source, hybrid cloud and AI technologies from IBM and Red Hat are part of its second mission, which is scheduled to launch to low earth orbit...

Hein Engelbrecht is acting-CEO of Mustek

Following the unexpected death of Mustek CEO David Kan last week (20 May 2022), long-standing MD Hein Engelbrecht has been appointed as the acting-CEO for the group. According to a statement from the company, the board met yesterday (23 May 2022) to discuss the way...

Chief economists issue dire warning

The World Economic Forum's Community of Chief Economists expects lower economic activity, higher inflation, lower real wages and greater food insecurity globally in 2022, pointing to the devastating human consequences of the fragmentation of the global economy....

Tech trends to watch in banking

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), autonomic systems and privacy-enhancing computation are three technology trends gaining traction in banking and investment services in 2022, according to Gartner. These trends will continue to grow over the next two to three...

Battery industry to exceed $168bn by 2030

The battery industry is set to be one of the most significant over the next 10 years, according to GlobalData, which predicts that revenues will exceed $168-billion by 2030. However, the data and analytics company notes that extraction of raw materials will not meet...

People-first approach needed in AI era

Automation, robotics and artificial intelligence can be a force for exceptional business progress, but could also cut jobs, impacting a multitude of workers and their families. Instead of cutting heads, organisations should be empowering employees with technology to...

Chinese cyber espionage campaign targeting defence research institutes

Check Point Research (CPR) has detected an ongoing, cyber espionage operation targeting Russian defence research institutes. Attributed to Chinese nation-state actors, the operation uses spear-phishing emails sent under the guise of the Russian Ministry of Health to...

SA among biggest blockchain markets in Africa

The inaugural African Blockchain Report, published by CV VC in collaboration with Standard Bank, has revealed that South Africa is among the top fundraisers for new blockchain ventures in Africa in 2021, with $18,89-million raised to fund five blockchain and...

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Kaspersky Lab presents secure QR scanner

Kaspersky Lab has introduced its new mobile application – Kaspersky QR Scanner. This program is compatible with Google Android and Apple iOS and can not only read information from QR codes, but also warn users about potentially dangerous links within them. Fraudsters...

LG G3 makes VR accessible

LG Electronics (LG) and Google are making virtual reality (VR) more accessible to mainstream consumers. LG announced on 10 February, a free VR for G3 giveaway for customers who purchase new LG G3 smartphones. LG’s VR for G3 works with Google Cardboard and enables G3...

Kyocera to demo new print services at CeBIT

Kyocera Document Solutions’ booth at this year’s CeBIT conference, held in Germany on 16 to 20 March, is dedicated to improving organisations’ bottom lines. Visitors will find solutions and services that allow them to optimise the management of documents vital to the...

Booking hotels online in Africa

African constitutes 15 % of the world population, it is indicated that around 10 % of this percentage are indeed internet users. There are approximately 297-million Internet users in Africa and this reflects the fast rate of adaptability of Africans given the fact...

What does UC mean for VoIP?

After seeing a television commercial for Apple’s new iPhone 6, a friend in the US noted that it featured someone speaking on the handset and then quipped: “People actually still do that?” The joke is actually not that far-fetched. With mobile phones becoming...

Open source VR platform gains traction

Razer, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, and Sensics, a leader in high-performance VR, has announced additional partners for the Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) ecosystem. Since its award-winning announcement at CES 2015, OSVR has signed...

ERP integration is key in project management

The success of mining, oil and gas organisations depends on their ability to bring projects in on time, on budget and to specifications. While resources companies rely on project delivery for revenue growth, their information management tools are often obstacles to...

Is the future in flash or hard drives?

With data volumes continuing to increase at an unprecedented rate, capacity has become a critical criterion when it comes to selecting data storage solutions. On the flip side, the need for increased speed and performance and “instant on” solutions has driven a growing trend towards flash-based storage systems, says Kalvin Subbadu, sales manager of Components, WD South Africa.

BDS wins at Xerox partner conference

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the largest Xerox distributor in the world, has scooped the Customer Service Excellence Award at Xerox Corporation’s annual partner conference, held in Dubai on 21 and 22 January 2015. While the Xerox Year Start event focused on the new...

DCC offers Canon Maxify printers

Small to medium business (SMB) printing has been redefined with the new Canon Maxify range from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Designed to support a growing demand for high volume colour printing in the small business space, the Maxify range consists of...

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Our client has an exciting opportunity for a BI Developer to join their team. They are dynamic leaders in Business Process Outsourcing, based in the vibrant heart of Umhlanga. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Design...

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The Space Project Managers combine their project management, systems engineering, and contract management skills with their engineering or scientific expertise to design, develop, and integrate technology solutions to meet the nation's needs and requirements. They are...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Solutions Provider specializing in Financial Risk systems seeks the expertise of a Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) to join its Fund Data Services Team where you will conduct new feature analysis and drive development on the platform...

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As a Support Engineer, you'll be responsible for providing technical support to our customers. You're someone who has worked with databases, built a few Postman collections and done some scripting in Bash, PowerShell or VBScript. You enjoy working with people, have...

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About our client: If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be doing:...

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Shopify Developer (5+ years) Part-Time / Full-Time (20-40 hours per week)Remote (Preference for US hours, flexibility for the right candidate) One of ur US based clients are seeking an experienced Shopify Developer to join their team.The ideal candidate will have over...

Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) – Western Cape Claremont

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