New vehicles sales under pressure
New vehicle sales experienced their biggest losses during November since the beginning of 2021 when the market was beginning its slow recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. According to figures released by naamsa the Automotive Business Council, South Africa's new...
Datatec ups its stake in Mason Advisory
Datatec PLC has acquired an additional 40% holding in Mason Advisory from the management team, taking its interest to a majority shareholding of 80%. Mason Advisory is a UK-based digital and technology consultancy working across the public and private sectors, with...
Machine learning model doubles accuracy of global landslide ‘nowcasts’
Every year, landslides – the movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope – cause thousands of deaths, billions of dollars in damages, and disruptions to roads and power lines. Because terrain, characteristics of the rocks and soil, weather, and climate all...
The world is a less peaceful place today
In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic had a noticeable impact on violence, with some improvements, such as violent conflict, while other indicators deteriorated significantly including violent demonstrations. Three times as many countries deteriorated than improved. Key...
Remote working drove cyberattack volume up 78%
A massive 78% of businesses globally experienced an increase in the volume of cyberattacks because of a shift towards remote work, according to data presented by the Atlas VPN team. Even though social media platforms are flooded with news of companies proudly...
Pre-owned vehicle sales set to soar
New car sales declined in the first quarter of 2021, according to reports by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), with future new vehicle sales likely to be further impacted by supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19...
Middle East cyberespionage campaign uncovered
Kaspersky has uncovered a long-standing cyberespionage campaign against Persian-speaking individuals in Iran. The group behind the malicious activity - dubbed Ferocious Kitten - has been active since at least 2015 and delivers a custom malware called "MarkiRAT" that...
Ransomware shows rapid growth
The average number of ransomware attacks each week increased by 20% in the last two months, 41% in the last six months, and 93% in the last 12 months. These are among the findings in an updated data snapshot of global ransomware trends near mid-year from Check Point...
Gender gap in mobile Internet is shrinking
A record number of women in South Asia now use mobile internet services, helping shrink the gender gap to 15% from 19% last year in low- and middle-income countries despite the onset of Covid-19, according to the fourth annual GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report. The gains...
Zimbabwean livestock gains trust with blockchain solution
E-Livestock Global has launched what it believes to be a first-of-its kind solution powered by Mastercard's blockchain-based Provenance solution, empowering Zimbabwean farmers to prove the origin and health records of their cattle, while reducing risks to buyers. The...
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Best practices boost BYOD security
As consumerisation continues to transform IT, organisations are moving quickly to design strategies to allow and embrace bring your own device (BYOD), says Michael Church, enterprise manager, Citrix South Africa. Empowered to choose the best device to get their work...
Open source vendors are not too small
While many companies see open source as a way of increasing IT efficiencies and greatly reducing costs, there is a pattern that is seeing them withdraw once they notice that big-name vendors are generally not involved in open source delivery. This is according to...
Quality measurement in the contact centre
Call volumes and talk time are the last metrics a contact centre should look at, when assessing quality of service, says Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions Officer at Elingo. A decade ago, the measures of an effective contact centre included the number of calls...
POPI highlights need for cyber-risk policy
South African businesses are set to face even more legislation with the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information Bill (PoPI). The Bill has taken current restrictions to a whole new level, since it even restricts the way in which you may go about...
Samsung unveils new Galaxy Note 10.1
Samsung Electronics, a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, has unveiled the Galaxy Note 10.1, 2014 Edition, an original approach to balancing productivity, powerful content creation and consumption in one portable tablet device. Equipped with...
EMEA’s CIOs focus on virtualisation
An independent market research survey commissioned by Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, reveals that 70% of IT decision makers are looking to centralise applications during 2013. The Riverbed commissioned survey questioned 400 CIOs in Europe...
Outplay, outwit, outsmart with PCI DCC 3.0
Traditional PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Security Data Standards), as outlined by the PCI Security Council, were traditionally enforced to ensure that merchants' perimeter payment-card security initiatives were in line with the minimum legislation, but not much...
Contactless payments 101
With the steady introduction of contactless payment systems in parts of South Africa, a new wave of convenience for low-value transactions is becoming a reality. But just what is this technology? How does it work, and is it secure? These are questions that many people...
Smartphone app simplifies HR and payroll
Most individuals use their smartphones every day to call, SMS, WhatsApp or Facebook. Many experts in the industry believe that global mobile internet usage is projected to overtake desktop by 2014, meaning that globally individuals will access the internet from their...
Forrester names CA Technologies a leader
Forrester analysts evaluated nine identity and access management (IAM) suites against 16 criteria to help security and risk professionals select the right solution for their enterprise, business-to-business and consumer-facing IAM deployments. The CA Technologies...
Network and System Administrator, Springs
Network and System Administrator URGENTLY needed for a high end mining and earth moving company based on the East Rand.This candidate must be competent in the following:– Administering Windows Server Systems– Administering Active Directory– Supporting end users and...
UI Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
SUMMARY:The main goal of this position is to combine technology and design to create inviting, easy-to-use websites for consumers. This role will form part of the IT Product team and will regularly engage with to design, develop, test, implement and support current...
Backend Developer – Gauteng Faerie Glen
Our client is looking for a talented and highly motivated backend software developer with a strong interest in backend development and a desire to work with large complicated systems. Requirements: Engineering / IT degree or similar2+ years' industry experience - PHP...
Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Overview:Our client is seeking to hire a Business Intelligence Analyst to assist the Head of Product/Business Intelligence Analyst. The responsibilities for this position are divided between two major business units - one involving the management around product and...
Network and System Administrator, Springs – Gauteng Primrose
Network and System Administrator URGENTLY needed for a high end mining and earth moving company based on the East Rand.This candidate must be competent in the following:– Administering Windows Server Systems– Administering Active Directory– Supporting end users and...
MDM Developer at Blue Label Telecoms
About The CompanyAt Blue Label Distribution, our brand philosophy is that we can create and distribute anything that is able to be digitised. Our Blu-approved brand is the face of our service offering and is underpinned by a world-class technology platform for both...
Business Analyst (Institutional; Namibia)
Exciting opportunity to join a top asset manager in Windhoek, Namibia, as a Business Analyst (Institutional Clients). The Business Analyst will be responsible for ensuring professional service delivery to the firm's institutional client base.The role will focus on two...
Blockchain Developer
Join the Future of Technology! Blockchain Developer Opportunity in Johannesburg! Are you a passionate and skilled Blockchain Developer looking to make your mark in the dynamic world of decentralized technology? We have an exciting opportunity for you in the vibrant...
Cyber Security Specialist
PURPOSE OF THE JOBThe incumbent will be responsible for the optimization, monitoring, and support of internal and client facing Security & Systems, both on-premises and in the Azure and Office 365 cloud-based environments. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AMONGST...
Computer Technician
We are looking for Technicians to upgrade our systems for a period of up to six months. A valid drivers License, A+, N+, clean criminal record and minimum 2 years experience with proper reeence will secure the job. No chance takers. The project is all over the...
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