AI in healthcare set to surge
The global AI in healthcare market size is expected to reach $187,7-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 38,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. AI acts as a transformative force in healthcare systems, shifting them from reactive...
Passwords the first line of defense
Passwords serve as the foundation of our digital lives, but they also serve as the gateway for cybercriminals to hack into sensitive personal information. Considering their essential function, passwords remain a prime target for increasingly sophisticated...
Tether troubles could trigger cryptocurrency turbulence
New controversies regarding Tether are likely to cause short-term volatility in the cryptocurrency market, affecting the prices of bitcoin, Ethereum and others. This is the warning from Nigel Green the CEO of deVere Group, following a Bloomberg report headlined...
Trickbot back as most wanted malware
The Trickbot has returned to the top of the list having fallen into second place in August following a three-month long reign, according to the Global Threat Index for September 2021 from Check Point Research (CPR). The remote access trojan, njRAT, has entered the top...
More education needed to realise benefits of debt counselling
Recent statistics released by Veri Cred Credit Bureau (VCCB) show the staggering scale of the debt crisis faced by South African consumers. The data puts the current debt - which represents all the debt still outstanding at the end of Q2, 2021 (after some partial...
Global satellite IoT subscriber base to reach 15,7m by 2025
According to a new research report from specialist IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a good steady pace. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global satellite IoT subscriber base grew to surpass...
CFOs should embrace analytic staff from other sources
Talent is a vital part of any advanced analytics center of excellence (ACOE) and often chief financial officers (CFOs) limit the scope of their ACOE projects by relying too heavily on finance staff, according to Gartner. CFOs should look at other, sometimes cheaper,...
Depression screening tool puts mental health in the spotlight
Wits University psychology researcher, Tasneem Hassem has been awarded R100 000 in seed funding to advance the development and commercialisation of the first validated online depression screening tool suitable to the South African context. Developed over four years as...
SA, Egypt lead Africa in global competitiveness
African countries rank positively in the GBS World Competitiveness Index, with South Africa and Egypt scoring as High Performers in five categories. More than 140 global business services (GBS) buyers and enterprise executives of organisations that outsource and...
Customers unforgiving if brands fail to protect them online
New research has cast a spotlight on the role of brands in protecting their customers from cyberattacks. According to the global Brand Trust survey by cybersecurity company Mimecast, almost three-quarters (74%) of South African consumers would stop buying from a brand...
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The biggest mistakes call centres make
It’s a fact: a call centre can either be the best tool for improving customer relationships, or the thorn in the proverbial side, says Jed Hewson, director of 1Stream. After all, the contact centre is the “shop window” – it’s the first point of call when a customer...
Senwes migrates to Linux
When Senwes, one of the largest grain handling companies in the southern hemisphere, decided to upgrade its main data centre and disaster recovery site, it was looking for flexibility. The company required a flexible and scalable solution that would allow it to easily...
Etisalat, MasterCard celebrate partnership
Etisalat Group has celebrated an enduring partnership with MasterCard that has brought award-winning technology to the market at GITEX Technology Week. “Over the last few years, Etisalat has used GITEX as a platform to launch innovative solutions that are now being...
IS eases mobility risk, enables compliance
Internet Solutions (IS) this week announced the launch of its mobile device management (MDM) solution. IS MDM assists businesses with the management of the mobile devices that their employees are using to access company resources and information. As smartphone use...
Fujitsu simplifies business continuity
Fujitsu provides fast and consistent data recovery to minimise business downtime and enhance productivity with the FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS Snapshot Manager (ESM), an optimised and fully integrated software solution for the ETERNUS DX disk storage family. ESM adds easy...
Seven reasons to start an online business
PayU, SA’s leading online payment solutions provider, has encouraged budding entrepreneurs to become their own boss. “Entrepreneurship is a viable career choice for young South Africans” says PayU CEO, Mark Chirnside. “It is with this in mind that PayU is encouraging...
Experian to acquire 41st Parameter
Experian has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 41st Parameter, the market leader in device identification technology and web fraud detection. 41st Parameter will strengthen Experian’s global web fraud detection and risk-based identity authentication...
Telemarketing is effective lead generation
Like e-mail marketing, telemarketing tends to get a bad rap, because when it is done incorrectly or badly, it can be a great annoyance with which business owners risk driving prospective customers away and even alienating their existing ones. Many naysayers might...
Liberty launches Risk Revealer
Liberty has launched an industry first: Risk Revealer, a Web-based tool that allows potential and existing clients to calculate their level of lifestyle and accidental risk. Nicholas van der Nest, Divisional Director for Risk Product Management at Liberty, says the...
BCX rolls out ZEN network management
Business Connexion (BCX) has signed a three-year contract with specialist software provider JMR Software for the supply and maintenance of the William Data Systems’ ZEN suite of z/OS network management software for its data centre. The optimal functioning of the z/OS...
Database Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
As a database administrator (DBA), your role involves managing and maintaining databases within an organization. Here are some key responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the role: Database Installation and Configuration: Installing and configuring...
Data Scientist (2 Year Contract) Wits AGINCOURT – Mpumalanga Acornhoek
Additional information:The MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) is an exceptional health and population research center in the Wits School of Public HealthThe Unit supports a major research infrastructure underpinned by a...
Full-Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...
Agile Product Owner
6 -12 month contract (6 months with renewal)Only Cape Town-based applicants will be considered Overview: This role is primarily responsible for working closely with the Product Manager and/or Business Owner and inputting into the strategy and product vision by...
Software Developer
Managing projects / processes. Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming language. Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions. Working knowledge with software development...
Application Developer
Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Gqeberha, is currently looking to employ an Applications Developer.An awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience with Portfolio (excluding Internships)Own reliable...
SAP Basis Consultant
Ready to accelerate your career? We are looking for an SAP Basis Consultant to join the automotive dream team. If you are fuelled by a love for technology and have a knack for keeping systems running smoothly, apply today and let us race toward success together!...
Agile Product Owner – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
6 -12 month contract (6 months with renewal)Only Cape Town-based applicants will be considered Overview: This role is primarily responsible for working closely with the Product Manager and/or Business Owner and inputting into the strategy and product vision by...
Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Managing projects / processes. Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming language. Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions. Working knowledge with software development...
Application Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Gqeberha, is currently looking to employ an Applications Developer.An awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience with Portfolio (excluding Internships)Own reliable...
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