Telecoms are cyber attackers’ prime targets
Telecoms, mass media and construction development companies were the top cyberattack targets in the first half of 2024, says Kaspersky, with telecoms facing the greatest number of incidents - likely due to attackers' interest in sensitive data and trusted...
New report delves into quantum trends
Quantum technology exists in unsuspecting places, including cameras, computers, and smartphones. While quantum technology research has existed in various forms for over a hundred years, the 21st century has an increased effort towards commercialisation, and the market...
SA firms slow to make net-zero commitments
ESG performance influences business growth and economic development gains Last year, carbon dioxide emissions reached the highest levels ever recorded. Now, new research by the World Meteorological Organisation shows that the world is increasingly likely to experience...
WEF explores metaverse for global collaboration
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is embarking on an ambitious new journey to harness the potential of the metaverse as a platform for collaborative, inclusive and effective international action. The Forum, in collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft, is building a...
Wits Entrepreneurship Clinic will help youth become job creators
The pandemic has created a Covid-19-apocalypse of unemployment. In the first quarter of 2021, with Statistics South Africa reported alarming figures for youth unemployment: * Youth account for 60% of total unemployment; * 46,3% of youth aged 15-43, and over 63% aged...
Communicate on Instagram without typing
Working with Meta and Vega Studio, Intel has launched Facial Messaging, an Instagram augmented reality (AR) effect that allows the social networking service's users to compose a message video using simple facial movements, and then share the video on Instagram on...
ISPA Inspires bursary awarded
The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) has announced that the winner of the second ISPA Inspires bursary is Tracey Bungu. Bungu is currently enrolled to complete her Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree with Eduvos. ISPA Inspires is a...
IITPSA signs MoU with City of Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Department of Economic Development (DED) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute for Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) to collaborate on ICT sector development and digital skills development...
More CFOs plan cost cuts as inflation bites
Chief financial officers (CFOs) have relied on raising prices as their primary strategy for combating high levels of inflation, but they recognise that this strategy is unsustainable if inflation persists long-term, according to a survey by Gartner. A May survey of...
10 African cities sign C40 clean air declaration
Ahead of COP27 being held in Africa later this year, the mayors and governors of 10 major African cities have announced an ambitious commitment to improve air quality with the signing of the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration. Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Dakar,...
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SA’s BPO market picks up speed
South Africa’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry continues to grow from strength to strength, attracting investment and creating new jobs especially in the 18 to 35 age group, where job creation for young people is most needed. “The majority of foreign...
Attix5 receives Canadian investment
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Kaspersky launches online cyberthreat radar
As complex operations become an increasingly frequent feature of contemporary cybercrime, Kaspersky Lab is launching an online service that brings together all the information it holds on the most sophisticated cyber campaigns. The interactive targeted cyber-attacks...
Intelligent CRM as a business goal
The competitive arena is evolving on a second-by-second basis and no company is free from the effect of commercial rivalry, writes Gerda Christoch, director of Orbis Software SA. Indeed, as customer relationship management (CRM) professionals readily confess, the...
Curbing substance abuse in the workplace
All organisations are required by law to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), which specifies a zero tolerance approach to intoxication in the workplace, says Rhys Evans, director of ALCO-Safe. This includes both alcohol and narcotic substances....
Thermal imaging cameras mitigate poaching
Effective monitoring is key in the fight against rhino poaching. Using thermal imaging cameras with advanced detection capability can offer a more proactive solution to stopping poachers. Technology not only helps to protect the lives of the rangers, it can also mean the difference between pre-empting the death of a rhino, or hunting for the killers after the fact, when it is already too late.
Indoor smartphone used boosted by Ericsson
We spend more than 85% of our time indoors, but a recent Ericsson ConsumerLab study conducted with more than 47 000 respondents across 23 countries reveals that only 41% are highly satisfied with their indoor experience when browsing or accessing social networks. This...
Gartner names IFS as leader
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has been named as a leader for its enterprise service management solution in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management, authored by William McNeill, Michael Maoz and Jason Wong on 22 December 2014. It is...
Virtual NAS from QNAP, AMD
QNAP Systems has partnered with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and announced the release of the high-performance 10GbE-ready TVS-863+ and 4/6/8-bay TVS-x63 Turbo vNAS series, with an AMD Embedded G-Series quad-core 2.4GHs processor and a RAM module expandable to 16Gb....
DCC offers Ultimate HT703 tablet
The Ultimate HT703 7-inch tablet from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is the last word in affordable tablets for every user, with all of the basic functions and features users’ need. Including WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, this affordable, entry-level...
Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP Javascript) – Gauteng Pretoria
An established telecommunications company in Pretoria East is looking for a quintessential full stack developer who has experience in designing databases, writing coherent and systematic backend systems, and implementing intricate frontend code in a large enterprise...
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Business/Data Analyst
We are currently seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Business/Data Analyst with a strong foundation in statistical analysis, data modeling, and business intelligence. Adept at transforming data into actionable insights to drive business decisions and...
Intermediate SQL Database Administrator
Our client is seeking a skilled intermediate SQL Database Administrator to join their team. You will be responsible for the performance, integrity and security of databases. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office...
Cloud Database Engineer – 2509
A Large company in Pretoria looking for fill this urgent role.ContractHybrid (2/3 days at the office)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· We are looking for a highly skilled, analytical Cloud Database Engineer to join our team at BMW Hub South Africa. You will play a...
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Business/Data Analyst
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Intermediate SQL Database Administrator – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Our client is seeking a skilled intermediate SQL Database Administrator to join their team. You will be responsible for the performance, integrity and security of databases. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office...
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