Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

Quantum technology set for massive market impact

The quantum technology market leverages nano-scale physics to create revolutionary new devices for computing, sensing, and communications. Across the industry, quantum technology offers a paradigm shift in performance compared with incumbent solutions. In this...

Africa is moderately ready to face escalating cyber threats

African organisations demonstrate a moderate level of readiness in security culture. This is according to KnowB4's 2024 Security Culture Report for Africa, which provides a detailed analysis of the intricate relationship between security practices and employee...

EOH turns loss to profit in 2021

EOH reports that its operating profit swung from a R1,3-billion loss in FY2020 to a R147-million profit in the year ended 31 July 2021. The group has been working to close out legacy contracts and make targeted disposals over the past two years, resulting in more...

SA tops global list of cyberbullying incidents

The proliferation of technology and social media has given rise to the scourge of cyberbullying, with South Africa topping the list in terms of the overall highest incidence of cyberbullying, according to international research. The 2018 study, conducted by marketing...

Mobile PCs continue strong revenue performance

sales through distribution for tablets and notebooks trended significantly higher than 2019 figures in Q3, but desktops continued to struggle to recover to 2019 levels, according to the latest data from Context. Context's Index Revenue Trend shows mobile PCs trending...

These are the industries most hit by ransomware

Research by NordLocker has discovered which industries are the most popular targets for ransomware gangs to launch their attacks against. After a thorough analysis of 1 200 companies hit by 10 infamous ransomware gangs in 2020 and 2021, 35 of the most victimised...

How supply chain leaders can address important challenges

Supply chain organisations must take action and become more purpose-driven to successfully navigate challenges to the planet and profit, according to Gartner. "We're not the first supply chain leaders to hear the scientist's warnings, but we are the last that still...

Squid Game an attractive lure for spreading cyberthreats

During the month following its release, Squid Game, a South Korean survival drama TV-series, became Netflix's biggest series, with more than 111-million viewers. Following demand from viewers, cybercriminals are not shy in taking advantage of fans' eagerness to watch...

Sign up for virtual Red Hat Summit

The free-to-attend Red Hat Sub Saharan Africa Summit 2021 will take place online from 3 November 2021. The new format, featuring keynotes from industry thought leaders and subject matter experts, is designed to offer delegates a mix of innovation, collaboration, and...

Unified data management enables next-generation analytics

Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – As analytics becomes increasingly more important, a unified data platform is not only becoming more critical but users are demanding more functionality from it. Jeff Fried, data platforms product director at...

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Razer re-invents gaming desktops

Razer, the world leader in entertainment devices and software, has announced the concept the world’s most modular gaming system, Project Christine. The PC has traditionally been one of the most open platforms in all of technology. However, given the technical...

Infor announces EAM v11

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Attix5 launches Pro V7.0.3

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Kaspersky signs deal with TSB Sugar RSA

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Gartner places Riverbed in Magic Quadrant

Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, announced its position as a Leader in Gartner’s 2013 Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring. This marks the third consecutive time that Riverbed has been named to the Leaders...

100% pass rate for DiData school

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Nedbank taps into IBM Analytics

IBM has announced that Nedbank, a leading financial services provider throughout southern Africa, is using IBM’s predictive analytics solutions to improve the customer experience and provide more responsive realtime services. As a result of this technology...

XON wins Juniper Networks award

XON has been honoured as the Juniper Networks Partner of the Year for South Africa at the company's awards event held in Dubai in December, 2013. GM of Networking at systems integrator and ICT solutions business XON, Anthony Laing, says it is the many successes the...

PES is key for traceability

Just as you cannot ride a bicycle without wheels, a packaging execution system (PES) is to the packaging identification process what a manufacturing execution system (MES) is to manufacturing - it centrally steers all actions related to the process. While most...

Deriving value from ITIL initiatives

Many organisations embark upon ITIL training with the hope of improving IT service management (ITSM), only for the significant investment in time and money to fail to deliver the expected benefits, says Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval South Africa. The...

Developer – C# / React (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

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ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...

Solutions Architect – Salesforce – Gauteng Johannesburg

An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect within the Salesforce space to join their dynamic team.Purpose StatementAs part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, we are seeking a seasoned Salesforce Solutions Architect...

AWS Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Randburg

Purpose of the PositionTo collect and validate business information (which can then be used by data scientists and business stakeholders).To design and implement data models and architectures that enable business stakeholders to gain insights from large-scale...

PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Full Stack PHP DeveloperREMOTE We are seeking an Intermediate to Senior Full Stack PHP Developer with WordPressexperience to help our client accelerate their digital product strategy. What you'll be doing:? Help them grow their business by writing and maintaining an...

Solutions Architect – Insurance

An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect within the insurance space to join their dynamic team.Purpose StatementWe are looking for a Solutions Architect to join the Insurance team. As a Solutions Architect, you will be...

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The main purpose of the job is to lead the Project Management Office and will be responsible for designing the framework within which projects are created, managed and completed. Create methodologies, standards, and dependencies according to which projects are...

Developer – Python (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, driven by a vision of an empowered Africa, operates with a team of skilled individuals across Zambia, Namibia, and South Africa. Together, they champion the development and implementation of a cutting-edge blended E-Learning Platform,...

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