Biometric security falls to AI-driven fraud

The systems designed to verify identity and secure financial transactions are rapidly becoming the weakest link in the fight against fraud, as new data reveals the scale of AI-driven impersonation across Southern Africa. According to the Smile ID 2026 Digital Identity...

Job requirements evolve as AI economy goes mainstream

Artificial intelligence (AI) exposure among South African professionals has shifted from niche to mainstream. This is one of the findings from the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for March, which includes an analysis of how artificial intelligence (AI) skills are...

Industrial AI moves into physical operations

AI is now delivering measurable operational benefits in use cases such as process automation, automated quality inspection, predictive maintenance, logistics, and energy forecasting says the latest Cisco State of Industrial AI Report. However, many organisations are...

Gen Z is more resentful of AI as adoption stagnates

Gen Z is growing increasingly angry about the role of artificial intelligence in their lives. A new Gallup survey by the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures shows that a generation once seen as AI’s early adopters is now sounding the alarm on its risks,...

Hubble finds water vapour in small exoplanet’s atmosphere

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapour has been detected in the atmosphere. At only approximately twice Earth's diameter, the planet GJ 9827d could be an example of potential planets with water-rich...

Dark fibre network market set for steady growth

The global dark fibre market size is predicted to attain $13,45-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. It is anticipated to progress at a CAGR of 12,8% from 2023 to 2030. Dark fibre has emerged as a sustainable solution for various...

SAP Africa appoints Tracy Bolton as COO

Tracy Bolton has been appointed as the new chief operating officer for SAP Africa region. Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa, says Bolton has played a crucial role in helping SAP expand its offering to new customers and drive cloud adoption among African enterprises....

Robocall fraud will cost consumers $40bn next year

Consumers will lose $40-billion to fraudulent robocalls globally in 2022; rising from $31-billion in 2021, according to a new study from Juniper Research. Fraudulent robocalls pose threats to consumers by encouraging the disclosure of personal information that...

Sub-Saharan Africa sees massive increase in mobile financial services

Nearly half of all consumers in sub-Saharan Africa use mobile financial services in 2021 - a more-than three-fold increase in the last six years. The Mobile Financial Services on the Rise report from Ericsson also highlights the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on...

You can reduce cyberattacks on the business by 60%

In six out of 10 (63%) cyberattacks investigated by the Kaspersky Global Emergency Response team, adversaries used password brute force and vulnerability exploitation as initial vectors to compromise the organisation's environment. Results of Kaspersky's new Incident...

China pushes IPv6: should other countries take note?

China has set a goal of running a single-stack IPv6 network by 2030. To achieve this goal of having a single IPv6 networking stack for the nation, authorities have issued time-specific milestones to relevant agencies and operators within the Chinese jurisdiction. Most...

Largest public dataset on human trafficking released

The International Organization for Migration (IOM)  has released a new synthetic dataset on human trafficking, made possible by technology developed in partnership with Microsoft Research. The dataset represents the largest collection of primary human trafficking case...

UN Food Systems Summit told the world has the resources to end hunger

The world has the resources to end hunger. This is the word from African Development Bank president Dr Akinwumi Adesina in a message to the United Nations Food Systems Summit. Convened by UN Secretary General António Guterres, the event is billed by its organisers as...

Big data, analytics spend set to increase

The increasing mobile data and cloud computing traffic and the rapid development of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) significantly increased the volume and complexity of data sets, driving the growth of the big data...

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Where are tomorrow’s software engineers?

The struggle to increase the number of graduating software engineers has been an on-going challenge throughout the last two decades. The Jo'burg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) director and head of Software Engineering at Wits University, Prof Barry Dwolatzky...

Universities target procurement savings

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Is Africa the emerging market of the decade?

While markets like India, Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia and Russia have failed to deliver as emerging markets; Africa is seemingly more buoyant in relative comparison. Forbes, in its report on Africa’s Emerging Market Boom, says that Africa is currently home to five of...

Trends driving African business strategy

Only a few years ago, Africa was viewed as the potential pitfall for investors; today it is dubbed as "the fastest growing continent". What has brought about this change and what have businesses done differently to act as the catalyst for this rapid growth? These key...

Revenue to change under new accounting rules

A new accounting standard is expected to result in significant change in the way in which companies record revenue, says PwC. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) will issue IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts withCustomers, on Wednesday this week, which...

BPS, DRS partner to grow electronic marking

Bytes People Solutions (BPS), an internationally accredited education, training, skills development and people consulting organisation, has partnered with DRS Data Services, a global data capture specialist, to increase the uptake of electronic marking in education,...

Attix5 provides backup service to Hamptons

Hamptons International, a leading international residential property company, has invested in the Titanium Appliance onsite backup and recovery solution from its service provider Attix5, a global data protection software and cloud solution provider. As a result, the...

Avoiding negativity in the workplace

Technology is often seen as the first port of call when it comes to addressing critical issues in business, such as productivity. However, experts in the wellness industry believe a person’s mind is actually the most effective tool available to raise productivity...

WD My Cloud EX4 available from DCC

Get ahead of your data storage needs with up to 16Tb of Network Attached Storage (NAS) as well as personal cloud functionality with WD’s new My Cloud EX4 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The My Cloud EX4 is a high-performance, four-bay NAS for your...

Canon partners on scan-to-cloud capabilities

Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, is announcing that its partners can now offer Nuance Scan to Cloud software with its platform of imageRUNNER ADVANCE multi-functional devices (MFDs). The software allows organisations to automatically convert paper...

BI Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Junior Business Intelligence Consultant/Developer- Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! Hybrid working opportunity ?? No Prior Experience Required! ?? We are looking for a Junior Business Intelligence (BI) Consultant/Developer...

Senior Network Engineer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: CCNA, CCNP Qualification or similarNetworking, CCNP, CCDP Qualification or similar. Managing self and managing others.Experience: 10+ years IT work experience6+ years Network Administration5+ years Cisco Technologies experience Strong experience...

Application Support Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A prominent industrial IoT company in South Africa, is seeking an Application Support Engineer for their Somerset West Head Office to serve their LATAM customers. The role involves working LATAM hours (1pm to 10 pm) and being on standby when necessary....

Data Analyst (Insurance)

Cement your long term career in this great employer! We are looking for a professional individual with solid experience in data analytics from the short term insurance industry. Must have been exposed to high volumes of data and have strong reporting skills. To...

Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

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Application Support Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:A prominent industrial IoT company in South Africa, is seeking an Application Support Engineer for their Somerset West Head Office to serve their LATAM customers. The role involves working LATAM hours (1pm to 10 pm) and being on standby when necessary....

Data Analyst (Insurance) – Gauteng Bryanston

Cement your long term career in this great employer! We are looking for a professional individual with solid experience in data analytics from the short term insurance industry. Must have been exposed to high volumes of data and have strong reporting skills. To...

Django Framework/Python Developer – DPD230

Large corporation in the automotive industry based in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role with highly skilled and qualified candidates:ContractHybrid ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Technical Skills / Technology. Proficient Python Platform developer in Django...

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Senior Data Analyst at Government Employees Medical Scheme

The position of Senior Data Analyst is vacant. The Senior Data Analyst will report directly to the Senior Manager: Data Analytics and form part of the Research and Development Division. The position is based at Head Office, Pretoria. The total remuneration package...

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