APT groups target government, energy, telecoms in Africa
Researchers at Kaspersky keep a close eye on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and are observing nine active threat actors that currently target organisations in Africa. While these threat actors target a wide range of entities, Kaspersky researchers identified...
Beware of tax season scammers
As the 2024 tax season officially gets underway and provisional and non-provisional taxpayers prepare their paperwork filing, it's essential to be extra vigilant as cybercriminals set their sights on South African taxpayers for a quick payday. Tax season has become a...
IBM adds technical skills to improve co-creation
IBM has set up client engineering teams to help customers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to co-create solutions with technologies like hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence and DevOps. The new division will be housed in four locations in MEA, including...
A clean sweep for Nvidia in Oscar nominations
For the 14th consecutive year, each Academy Award nominee for the Best Visual Effects used NVidia technologies. The 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony, taking place next Sunday (March 27), has five nominees in the running: Dune Free Guy No Time to Die Shang-Chi and...
Companies need to become more resilient against risk
Pandemic outbreak is the biggest concern for companies in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2022. This risk receives the top ranking after Covid-19 led to large-scale business closures and supply chain disruption...
Governments beyond Ukraine under cyber attack
Check Point Research (CPR) provides an update on cyber attacks observed throughout the Russia-Ukraine target. In the first three days of Russi-Ukraine combat, cyber attacks on Ukraine's government and military sector increased by 196%. Since then, cyber attacks on...
Big banks under pressure to differentiate as they reach technology parity
The Customer Satisfaction gap between South Africa's banks is closing rapidly, with the digital acceleration brought about by the pandemic being a significant equaliser. Banks are under significant pressure to reinvent their customer value propositions and...
SA sees surge in contactless payments
South African consumers and businesses are increasingly using smart devices to make contactless tap-to-pay payments. According to FNB, its retail and commercial clients processed in excess of R4,2-billion in contactless payments via smart devices in 2021, compared to...
Russians turn to VPNs as restrictions mount
The demand for VPNs by Russian users continues to snowball due to new restrictions imposed by the government, according to AtlasVPN findings. The new wave of VPN installs originating from Russia began on 11 March 12022, when the Russian government's communication...
Why genomics and biodiversity are important for Africa
The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) has published a position paper in the journal Nature highlighting the goals, priorities, and roadmap of the impressive Africa-led effort to sequence the genomes of plants, animals, fungi, and protists that are endemic to the...
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Freddy Hirsch rolls out Integr8 solution
Africa’s leading food ingredients manufacturer, the Freddy Hirsch Group, has chosen Integr8 to manage its ICT environment and implement innovative solutions to facilitate the upgrade of current structures, roles and responsibilities. The move forms part of Freddy...
RS announces Raspberry Pi Compute Module
RS Components (RS) has announced availability of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module, the latest product to emerge from the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s development team. The Compute Module can initially be purchased from RS as part of a development kit, bundled together...
New hope for SA graduates, employers
There is a particularly desperate need to find work for more than 600 000 unemployed graduates in South Africa. Whilst 25% of the country is unemployed 70% of people under the age of 35 are not working. A new tax incentive should give hope to these graduates and will...
Food and beverage best practices
It’s a classic scenario in food and beverage manufacturing - struggling to co-ordinate the opinions of sales and marketing with manufacturing and supply chain initiatives on what should be produced, when it should be produced, and where it’s needed, says Ian Huntly,...
McAfee appoints new regional director
McAfee, part of Intel Security, has announced the appointment of Trevor Coetzee as its new regional director, South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. His primary responsibilities will be the overall guidance and direction of the South African and sub-Saharan African...
Publishing trusted code on the Internet
One of the bigger concerns in the software industry is how to ensure users can trust code that is published on the Internet. Browsers typically display a warning message explaining the possible dangers of downloading data, but do nothing in terms of verifying that the...
Acer announces 4K2K and WQHD monitors
Acer has announced its comprehensive line-up of high resolution monitors with bigger screens up to 32 inches and sharper images in 4K2K and WQHD resolutions. In addition, Acer ColourPlus and Acer EyeProtect features deliver stunning, higher quality imagery for a more...
Bridging the business/IT divide
At a recent event held in Century City, Cape Town, SME-focussed IT managed services specialists Space Age Technologies revealed an all-new stratagem for modern small and medium sized businesses to get the most value from their IT investments - called Relevant IT. With...
New ISO standard for records management
There is no doubt that information is the very lifeblood of an organisation. Through rules and acts around the management of this information, such as the King III report and the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, it needs to be more carefully managed than...
DCC offers Dell Venue 11 Pro tablet
Tablets are the ideal device for the mobile workforce, allowing users to perform day-to-day tasks while on the move. Catering to this market, distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the availability of Dell’s Venue 11 Pro tablet. Take advantage of...
Python Developer (1246) – Gauteng Pretoria
Managing projects / processes. Ability to develop in Data Drive Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL etc. Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions....
BI Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Our client has an exciting opportunity for a BI Developer to join their team. They are dynamic leaders in Business Process Outsourcing, based in the vibrant heart of Umhlanga. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Design...
Business Analyst
Be part of a growing organization that insists that, if work isn't fun then you're doing it wrong. The IT team is young, dynamic and passionate.We are looking for a Business Analyst with 3+ years' experience within an environment using SCRUM / KANBAN as...
Cyber Security Specialist (12 month contract)
Our client is looking for a Cyber Security Specialist for a 12 month contract based in the East Rand. The incumbment will determine who requires access to which information & Plan, coordinate, and implement information security programs.Determine who requires...
SAP ABAP Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
Leading global organization is seeking seasoned ABAP professionals with several years' working experience. You will provide technical solutions to the needs of stakeholders by interpreting business requirements, defining technical tasks, engineers' quality software,...
Business Analyst
We've partnered with a leading Financial Service Provider in the retail industry, and we're on the lookout for a talented Business Analyst to join their dynamic team. If you're a seasoned Business Analyst with a passion for project management, this opportunity is for...
Intermediate Tester
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Intermediate Tester to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience Test PlanningTest AnalysisTest PreparationTest ExecutionTest ReportingDefect LoggingDefect...
Business Analyst (ILS) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Senior Automation Tester LW2544
Testing of Type Approval Management features via automation. Collaborate with team, system analysis, design, development, and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model. Automation of Frontend,...
Embedded Developer – Western Cape Western Cape
Excellent opportunity for an Embedded Guru to flex that C and Java muscle with the national leader in their respective field. APPLY NOW!Your expertise in the Embedded space should include : Solid experience in embedded devices Coding in C , C++ and Java* Strong LinuxI...
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