Parktown Boys claims JSE Investment Challenge top spot
A team of four pupils from Parktown Boys' High School has claimed the top spot in the Equity Portfolio category for the June edition of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. The team, 'Trading Titans', consisting of pupils Aarhush Siddapur,...
Campus switch revenues set to plunge
Campus switch sales hit a stratospheric high in 2023 but are expected to come sharply back down to earth in 2024, contracting by 16%. This is according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which expects to see a 6% rebound in campus switch revenues in 2025, and then...
Intel launches 12th Gen Intel Core HX processors for mobile workstations
At its Intel Vision 2022 event, Intel announced seven new mobile processors to the 12th Gen Intel Core mobile family. The 12th Gen Intel Core HX processors utilize desktop-calibre silicon in a mobile package - to deliver high levels of performance for professional...
Ransomware gangs take on a new face in 2022
Ransomware operations have come a long way - from somewhat clandestine and amateur beginnings to fully-fledged businesses with distinctive brands and styles that rival each other on the dark web. Overall, they continue to develop and succeed despite big shutdowns of...
Emotet retains top spot in malware rankings
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies has published its latest Global Threat Index for April 2022. Researchers report that. Emotet, an advanced, self-propagating and modular Trojan, is still the most prevalent...
Majority of South Africans are over-indebted
A recent study by Genesis Analytics, in partnership with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), concluded that over-indebtedness remains a challenge in South Africa - more than 50% of the country's credit-active consumers can be considered to have too much...
Intel talks trust at Intel Vision
During Day 2 of its inaugural Intel Vision event, Intel turned its focus to how it will meet the growing security needs of organisations today and help them prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. Focusing on one of the most critical security elements for any...
Data and fintech offerings drive MTN growth
MTN has reported group service revenue growth of 15,9% for the quarter ended 31 March 2021. The company, which has 276-million customers in 19 markets, grew group voice revenue by 2,6%, group data revenue by 37,3% and group fintech revenue up by 21,2%. Group earnings...
Poorer people pay more for blood pressure drugs
A new report from Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) shows that excessive and inequitable hypertension medication pricing hinders efforts to control high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). High blood pressure,...
LinkedIn users targeted in more than half of all phishing attacks
Data presented by Atlas VPN reveals that LinkedIn was related to over 52% of all phishing scams globally in the first quarter of 2022. It's the first time that social media network was leveraged much more often than any tech giant brand name like Apple, Google, and...
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Go Green in the City 2015 under way
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, launched on 15 November the fifth edition of Go Green in the City, a global business case challenge focusing on innovative energy solutions for smart cities. From 15 November 2014 to 1 February 2015,...
Smart buildings foster smart cities
As the global urbanisation trend picks up, smart cities are emerging. With efficiency as a key driver, these cities make use of IT to intelligently and dynamically harness the natural, infrastructure and technology resources needed to operate optimally and...
CommVault named as leader by Gartner
CommVault has announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the “Leaders” quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving” for the second consecutive year. According to Gartner, “the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving...
Improving workflows in government
The South African public sector, including national government departments and all 284 local municipalities, is under increasing pressure to reduce operational costs and streamline processes in order to become more efficient, says Avi Rose, South Africa country...
Digitise to modernise business
Technology is now changing so rapidly that consumers are struggling to keep up – you barely have the latest shiny gadget when the 2.0 version is released, or yet another software update rollout happens – let alone businesses that have to ensure that their employees...
Quelling disloyalty in retail banking
It's no surprise that trust in the banking system is at a low point. In fact, according to the 2013 Capgemini world banking report, between 2006 and 2013 there has been a 50% increase in the number of people changing banks. More than 10% of customers now change banks...
Niveus makes investment in BET.co.za
Online sports betting site BET.co.za’s form has attracted attention from serious players in the industry. Listed company Niveus Investments, a focused investment entity that controls, among others, Vukani Gaming Corporation and Galaxy Bingo, has proposed taking a...
Mandela School’s first year a success
The Mandela School of Science & Technology in the Eastern Cape has concluded a successful first year of teaching and learning as powerful contribution to Madiba’s education legacy: 420 learners in Grades 8 to 10 started classes at the Mandela School in January 2014 after the school was opened by President Jacob Zuma.
Do you know where your data is?
The year 2014 has been a big year of progress for organisations in many industries to move their corporate data into hybrid clouds. But what exactly does this mean for data itself, particularly when it crosses over international borders? What is the impact on data...
POPI and BYOD
Mobile security that complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) is going to be particularly challenging for organisations that have embraced BYOD. Companies need to recognise the risk within their firms, as the majority of employees use their...
Information Security Officer – Gauteng Gauteng
Our client is in search of a highly skilled and detail-oriented Information Security Officer with experience in safeguarding organizational information and systems. Expertise in developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive security programs to protect against...
Systems Administrator II – Gauteng Randburg
Ensure that the production/ service delivery meets set objectives as per the Service Level Agreements (SLA's), customize, and to maintain and support Enterprise Systems Management tool in order to ensure availability, scalability and sustainability, in line with the...
Fullstack Developer/DevOps Engineer – 2228 – Gauteng Pretoria
Large company located in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybrid (2/3 days at the office)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:- Backend:o At least 3-5 years ' experience in Java developing (Java EE)o At least 3 years ' experience in either Spring, Spring...
Cyber Security Specialist
Seeking an experienced and highly skilled Cyber Security Senior Specialist to oversee and manage the cyber security initiatives within the financial services, insurance, and lending sector. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of cyber security...
User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...
Field Support Engineer
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team. As a Field Support Engineer they will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, installing and configuring systems and...
Software System Designer II
To translate business, other stakeholder requirements and user stories into system requirement and act as a link between business analyst, other requirements stakeholders and the software teamTo translate overarching end to end design into detailed designs and provide...
2442- Java Developer (Senior)
Large company located in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybrid (2/3 days at the office)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· Strong conceptual skills· Strong knowledge in in software engineering with a focus on cloud architectures· Very strong knowledge...
Cyber Security Specialist – Gauteng Midrand
Seeking an experienced and highly skilled Cyber Security Senior Specialist to oversee and manage the cyber security initiatives within the financial services, insurance, and lending sector. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of cyber security...
User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...
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