Intel-supported app to detect throat cancer in seconds
The next time you open wide and say, "aah," your doctor may be able to detect much more than inflamed tonsils - and may recognise laryngeal cancer. But it won't happen with the doctor peering down your throat with a flashlight. Instead, you'll be stretching that...
Internet access at risk in one in eight countries in election-rich 2024
In 2024, elections are set to take place in 90 countries. Elections have a history of triggering increased internet restrictions in some countries. Such restrictions can compromise the integrity and fairness of elections by enabling governments to exert greater...
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...
Election 2021 anti-disinformation campaign kicks off
With voter registration now closed, the Anti-Disinformation Project is launching a public education campaign on disinformation and misinformation. The campaign is geared towards educating and informing South Africans on how to spot disinformation campaigns, the...
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Veeam launches Availability Suite
Veeam Software, innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Modern Data Centre, has announced Veeam Availability Suite (available Q3, 2014), a solution that ensures all applications and data are accessible whenever and wherever they are needed....
FNB improves building security with Jasco
As one of the largest banks in South Africa, security is a top priority for FNB. When the camera system at the bank’s Fairland building reached end of life, increasing security risks and adding to operational costs, upgrading it became paramount. FNB turned to Jasco...
Rectron offers new Seagate harddrive
South African ICT and consumer electronics distributor, Rectron, has announced availability of the Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v4. The 6Tb hard disk drive (HDD) offers the fastest performance available for a nearline HDD and delivers up to 25% performance...
Kaspersky Lab unveils FriendOrFoe app
Kaspersky Lab presents FriendOrFoe – a free app for Facebook that allows users to assess just how “valuable” their friends are, and even shows what others think of them. The app will reveal which of those hundreds of followers are genuine fans, who reposts and...
Kemp launches new Condor framework
Kemp Technologies has announced Kemp Condor, a true multi-tenant application service delivery solution for enterprises, managed hosting companies and cloud service providers who want to adopt a best-of-breed network function virtualisation (NFV) strategy. Condor's...
DVT launches Agile@DVT service in CT
Software development company DVT has expanded its agile training and consulting services with the launch of its Agile@DVT service in the Cape Town market. Managed by Jenny Bellairs, regional director of DVT’s Project management and Agile Solutions, Agile@DVT is a...
Moving to managed services
As more and more organisations consider outsourcing all or part of their IT to improve efficiency or lower costs, managed services become an increasingly attractive option. However, there are several points businesses should understand about managed services before...
Insurers need to gain mobile traction
Leading international research group, Gartner, reported that even though CIOs rated mobility as the third most strategic technology for 2013, a large percentage of mobile projects have still failed to attract end-users in 2014.It believes this can be attributed to a...
Tax document storage solutions in the cloud
Cloud services are a global trend that is gaining popularity with locals too as more and more South Africans become comfortable socialising, transacting and backing up their information online. Now the world of tax has entered the cloud as TaxTim extends its offering...
Mobile BI grows business, revenue
Advanced BI solutions allow retailers to easily integrate and analyse data, from numerous sources, to deliver an accurate, comprehensive, realtime view of the organisation. This in turn allows them to identify where growth potential lies and how it can be converted...
Technical Specialist: Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Python Developer with strong experience in building scalable applications and APIs, while having a flair for UX/UI. The successful candidate should have deep understanding of the Django framework and a passion for building...
Business Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal
Our client, a leading IT Consulting Company in Durban is looking for a Business Analyst who comes from a software development to BI/ SQL development background. The client only uses cutting-edge technologies to build and maintain many products.Key...
C# Developer (Intermediate/Senior)
Join a pioneering Institutional-focused Fintech in Southern Africa, lauded for its innovation and client-centric approach. Their solutions redefine industry standards, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact. Be part of a dynamic team committed to...
SNR Business Analyst
Contract duration 3-5 MonthsStarting April 2024 Senior Business AnalystRole Purpose: The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for defining, designing, and documenting solutions, making innovative recommendations to address clients' needs, and bridging the gap...
Senior Full Stack Developer
The Senior Full Stack Developer will develop scalable software, interpret written requirements and work well within team. As well as building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. Required Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering,...
Senior Full Stack Developer (Python & Java) (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN highly scalable Python & Java web applications and services as your coding expertise as a Senior Full Stack Developer is sought by a Retail and Consumer Finance Concern to join its Joburg team. You will provide influence over a new technical...
Intermediate C# Developer
An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate should be able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs.Responsibilities:Develop and designing relevant code on project needsMentoring junior...
C# Developer (Intermediate/Senior) – Remote Remote
Join a pioneering Institutional-focused Fintech in Southern Africa, lauded for its innovation and client-centric approach. Their solutions redefine industry standards, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact. Be part of a dynamic team committed to...
SNR Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Contract duration 3-5 MonthsStarting April 2024 Senior Business AnalystRole Purpose: The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for defining, designing, and documenting solutions, making innovative recommendations to address clients' needs, and bridging the gap...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Centurion
The Senior Full Stack Developer will develop scalable software, interpret written requirements and work well within team. As well as building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. Required Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering,...
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