Beware of deepfakes in the age of AI
The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies in recent years is providing threat actors with sophisticated new tools to perpetrate their attacks, says Kaspersky. One of these are deepfakes which include generated human-like...
Africa Data Centres, DPA SA break ground on Free State solar farm
Africa Data Centres (ADC) has broken ground on the construction of a solar farm in the Free State in collaboration with DPA Southern Africa. The project is a component of the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) inked in March 2023 with DPA Southern Africa, a joint...
Many SA healthcare providers use medical equipment with a legacy OS
During the pandemic, the healthcare industry was forced to significantly speed up the implementation of new developments. Indeed, this pace of change and urgent digitalisation within medical organisations was noted by 81% of executives in a recent Accenture report. To...
Which countries have the most digital freedom?
Digital freedom is something that much of society takes for granted, However, online liberty doesn't exist for everyone - an individual's ability to use a VPN, access social media, or even read freely and fairly reported news in the media is entirely dependent on the...
Webb telescope reaches major milestone as mirror unfolds
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope team fully deployed its 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror, successfully completing the final stage of all major spacecraft deployments to prepare for science operations. A joint effort with the European Space Agency (ESA) and...
CES 2022 wraps up in-person event
CES 2022 concluded on Friday, following a week filled with thousands of product debuts from more than 2 300 exhibiting companies from around the world, including more than 800 startups, launched products featuring innovation across artificial intelligence, automotive...
LG Electronics joins the IBM Quantum Network
LG Electronics has joined the IBM Quantum Network to advance the industry applications of quantum computing. By joining the IBM Quantum Network, IBM will provide LG Electronics access to IBM's quantum computing systems, as well as to IBM's quantum expertise and...
UK-SA partnership tackles poverty, unemployment, inclusive economic growth
South Africa has been ranked as the 13th biggest carbon dioxide emitter in the world and, to help bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050, it will need to cut its emissions by approximately 60% to 75%. Not only will this benefit the...
Non-geographic number porting is (finally) a go
It is a regulation that has been 16 years in the making, and hampered by legal action from mobile operator Cell C, who took exception to elements of the regulation. By Greg de Chasteauneuf, chief technology officer at Saicom However, in early 2021, the legal action...
CMPs simplify logistics, localise connectivity
Recent developments in the domains of network virtualisation, SIM technology and LPWA networking are currently driving a shift in the market for IoT connectivity management platforms (CMPs) towards a greater diversity of IoT connectivity management services. This is...
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Fortinet firewalls win NSS rating
Fortinet - a global leader in high-performance network security, announced that the FortiGate-1500D and FortiGate-3600C demonstrated best value for performance, with the lowest price per protected Mbps of throughput in real-world comparative analysis conducted by...
Reconciliation key in agile analytics
Businesses need data in analytics systems and processes in order to make business decisions but two of the biggest challenges they face are timeliness and agility, says Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics. It can take too long to get the data...
Welcome to the age of the customer
The nature of today’s business environment means that nearly every customer experience is fuelled by technology. More than ever before it’s become imperative for business to leverage a combination of people, processes and technology to create meaningful customer...
e4 enhances training offering with eAcademy
South African ICT solutions and services company e4 has taken its training to a new level and launched their new eAcademy, complete with the latest in digital technology, to provide clients with comprehensive training on all e4 solutions. Reflecting the Company’s...
Kaseya release delivers security, compliance
Kaseya, the leading provider of cloud-based IT management software, has announced the availability of Release 8 of its product portfolio. In addition to delivering innovations across Kaseya’s core IT, cloud and remote management solutions, this product enhancement...
ITTIA connects Android to big data
ITTIA, a global supplier of embedded relational database software, has announced the availability of bidirectional synchronisation for Android apps to bridge the gap of collecting big data on-the-go. Due to an unprecedented influx of sensitive data that is managed and...
MCC Contracts rolls out Jasco solution
MCC Contracts, the open cast mining and plant rental division of Eqstra Holdings, has mining sites throughout southern Africa, many of them in remote and rural areas. Reliable connectivity in such areas was difficult to achieve with the available 3G bandwidth, and in...
WiFi eases move to high data consumption
With LTE (4G) cellular gaining momentum and operators starting to push entry-level smartphones across Africa, consumers across the continent are in a great position to benefit from the connected world. However, what does the increase in data demand mean for WiFi and...
Don’t forget the SMS
With the proliferation of BBM and WhatsApp, It’s easy to imagine that instant messaging is overtaking SMS. But this perception can be halted due to one simple statistic. The average open rate for SMS message is a massive 98% In a world where social and digital media...
Benefits of migrating to the cloud
From providing scalability on demand, to empowering the mobility of the workforce, cloud computing offers a host of benefits to both organisations and users, says Francois Smith, Dell Enterprise field marketing manager for South Africa. The business case for adopting...
Controls Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
PURPOSE: The Controls Software Engineer plans, implements, modifies, administers, and evaluates Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for the organisation's telescope. While being part of the organisation's Computing and Software team, they work...
Desktop Support Technician – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you passionate about providing technical support and ensuring end-user satisfaction? We're looking for a dedicated Desktop Support Technician to join our team. In this role, you'll be responsible for providing desk-side or remote support to end-users, resolving...
Business Analyst at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Business Analyst. The incumbent will be responsible to create detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities, and solutions for the business. This role includes processes of improving services...
Data Engineer (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg seeks a highly technical Data Engineer whose core role will be to drive, design & build scalable ETL systems for a Big Data warehouse to implement robust & trustworthy data to support high...
Senior Full Stack Developer
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is revolutionizing digital identity solutions with their advanced cloud-based biometric platform, streamlining customer onboarding and authentication with real-time biometrics, KYC, and AML checks. They prioritize excellence in technical...
Php Developer
Role:PHP Developer will write and deploy beautiful, fast PHP to a high standard, in a timely and scalable way that improves the codebase for customer designed, in-house PHP based Systems.Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:Write “clean”, well-designed...
Data Engineer (JHB) – Gauteng Sandton
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg seeks a highly technical Data Engineer whose core role will be to drive, design & build scalable ETL systems for a Big Data warehouse to implement robust & trustworthy data to support high...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is revolutionizing digital identity solutions with their advanced cloud-based biometric platform, streamlining customer onboarding and authentication with real-time biometrics, KYC, and AML checks. They prioritize excellence in technical...
Php Developer – Remote Remote
Role:PHP Developer will write and deploy beautiful, fast PHP to a high standard, in a timely and scalable way that improves the codebase for customer designed, in-house PHP based Systems.Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:Write “clean”, well-designed...
Software System Designer II
Are you ready to shape the future of banking through innovative software solutions? Our client, a leading institution in the banking sector, is seeking a talented Intermediate Software System Designer to join their dynamic team. Based in the bustling hub of Sandton,...
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