GenAI and its role in perpetrating and defending against cybercrime
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has the potential to help improve cybersecurity defences – but it can be a powerful threat actor too. No-one is safe, says Ravi Bhat, chief technology and commercial...
Call for better African cyber resilience collaboration
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - African countries should make a concerted effort to combine resources in their bid to build regional cyber resilience. This is the call from Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, director-general of the Ghana Cyber Security...
SA publishers challenge Google and Meta
Major South African media owners have joined forces to deliver the opening gambit in challenging Google and Meta (Facebook) to be compensated for their content used on these platforms. Hoosain Karjieker, CEO of Mail & Guardian Media and chairperson of Publisher...
Sustainability dominates data centre trends
Conversations around efficiency and utilisation in the data centre are evolving to reflect a more comprehensive and aggressive focus on sustainability. This movement recognises the urgency of the climate crisis, the relationship between resource availability and...
Black Friday data shows SA is maturing in e-commerce
A stable technical performance along with a more than 30% increase in first-time online shoppers and strong growth in both transaction volume and value, all point to a maturing e-commerce market. This is according to Peter Harvey, MD of DPO South Africa, who adds:...
NFC-ready PoS shipments reached 67,2m in 2021
According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the market for NFC-ready point of sale (PoS) terminals continued to show strong momentum in 2020 with annual shipments reaching an estimated 67,2-million units worldwide. The attach rate for NFC was highest in...
Poorest of the poor are still offline despite Covid connectivity boost
An estimated 37% of the world's population - or 2,9-billion people - have still never used the Internet. New data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), also...
Online Cyber Week sales hit record highs
In 2021, global online sales hit an all-time high of $275-billion, up 2% compared to 2020. This is among the findings from Salesforce's annual Cyber Week report, which analyses shopping data from over 1-billion shoppers on the Salesforce Customer 360 platform and...
Black Friday drives buy now pay later shopping
Buy now pay later online sales this Black Friday and Cyber Monday were triple those recorded in 2021, driven overwhelmingly by South African women. "By 10am on Black Friday, sales value had already surpassed Black Friday 2020. By the end of Cyber Monday, sales value...
How African governments can ignite innovation-based growth
The digital industrial revolution has the potential to unleash a surge of innovation that could transform industries and improve well-being across the Africa region. However, for nations to compete in the new globalisation environment, they need to set their sights on...
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The supply chain has gone global
When America sneezes, the world catches a cold. The famous quote was initially uttered about France and Europe by Austria’s Prince Klemens von Metternich during the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars to describe the effect it had on the rest of Europe, says Simon...
Know your NAS
Network attached storage (NAS) is a fast-growing technology in today’s data driven world, and has become something of a buzzword as it gains popularity. But what exactly is NAS? How does it differ from a file server? What benefits does it offer and what is RAID? What...
Online retailers need to manage risk
Retailers moving into the online space for the first time face risks that don’t exist in the bricks-and-mortar world, says Brendon Williamson, GM of business development at payment services provider PayGate – and they need to ensure they are well protected. Merchants...
MTN standardises international call rates
With effect from Saturday (1 March), MTN South Africa standardised international call rates across its prepaid, top up, and contract price plans to make it easier for customers to manage their budgets when reaching out to family and friends who are abroad. "As a...
10 ways to improve reliability
By Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, official representatives of SoftExpert in South Africa and Ricky Smith, maintenance consultant and specialist and well-known published author. * Purchase a copy of Terry Wireman’s book “World Class Maintenance”....
WAPA partnerships boost wireless industry
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) is growing in numbers as an ever-wider circle of stakeholders join its membership ranks. WAPA currently has 185 members, an increase from 143 at this time last year, representing 28% year over year growth. One of...
Novell offers iPrint, Filr for Samsung Knox
Novel South Africa Novell has announced that its Novell Filr and Novell iPrint applications are now approved and available for Samsung KNOX, a comprehensive mobile security solution for the latest Samsung devices. “By combining Samsung KNOX’s capabilities with Novell...
Large retail outlets embrace the cloud
The retail sector, like many governed by the ebb and flow of consumer attitudes and fluctuating spending habits, is a challenging environment in which to operate a profitable and efficient business, says Christelle Hicklin, Customer Experience director at Mimecast...
Information Builders named leader by Gartner
Information Builders, the provider of business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity and integration solutions, has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms. The report says,...
Mining company taps into SharePoint
An established South African diversified mining and minerals company has invested in SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) offered by Dac Systems, a Proudly South African national provider of turnkey solutions based on Microsoft products. SDPS has provided...
IT Auditor – Gauteng Randburg
Purpose of the role:Execute IT internal audit reviews under the guidance of an engagement manager within Group Internal Audit Services.Carry out internal audit work as assigned in line with the standards and methodologies set by IAS.This role also performs analysis on...
Network Administrator – North West
A well-established public entity is seeking to appoint an Network Administrator.Qualifications and Experience:Degree or a three-year Diploma in Information Technology (IT) or related fields.5+ years' experience in the field handling network and ICT...
Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof
An exciting opportunity for an intermediate developer to join a growing company specialising in the utility and energy management space. You will be responsible for building software by writing code, as well as modifying existing code to fix...
Backend Developer (C# or Java)
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge company that leverages the latest technologies to construct high-performance, state-of-the-art services is seeking an exceptional Backend Developer to join an outstanding team. As they strive to strengthen and expand their presence in...
Project Manager
Are you a seasoned Project Manager with a passion for innovation and a desire to make a positive impact in the mining sector? Our client, a dynamic and fast-paced leader in the industry, is seeking a talented Project Manager to join their high-performance team.Our...
Project Manager
Our client in the Manufacturing industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ a Project Manager. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:National Diploma or Degree in Engineering.Minimum 5 years' experience as a Project Engineer or...
Contract – SAP PP Consultant (3-months renewable) at Athenium
Client: International Manufacturing Group KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Position: Contract SAP PP Consultant (Production Planning) Pay rate: R700 - R900 per hour Start date: ASAP Duration: 3-months contract (renewable) Location: Durban (open to remote work) Our client,...
Backend Developer (C# or Java) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge company that leverages the latest technologies to construct high-performance, state-of-the-art services is seeking an exceptional Backend Developer to join an outstanding team. As they strive to strengthen and expand their presence in...
Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion
Are you a seasoned Project Manager with a passion for innovation and a desire to make a positive impact in the mining sector? Our client, a dynamic and fast-paced leader in the industry, is seeking a talented Project Manager to join their high-performance team.Our...
Project Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in the Manufacturing industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ a Project Manager. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:National Diploma or Degree in Engineering.Minimum 5 years' experience as a Project Engineer or...
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