Deepfake frauds are on the rise
The artificial intelligence (AI) renaissance, which turned artificial intelligence into one of the hottest topics in both the consumer and business sectors, comes with its dark side, as more and more scammers use AI tools for cyberattacks and data breaches....
Right-to-repair law could cut e-waste
It's a frustrating scenario most South African consumers are all too familiar with: You purchase an expensive new electrical item or electronic device, and shortly after the warranty expires, a small part breaks. But when you take it into the manufacturer, they simply...
QakBot banking malware attacks on the rise
The number of users attacked by the powerful banking Trojan QakBot in the first seven months of 2021 grew by 65% in comparison to the same period in 2020 and reached 17 316 users worldwide. Banking Trojans, when they have successfully infected a targeted computer,...
Coalition aims to bridge the digital divide by 2030
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced the launch of the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition to foster meaningful connectivity and digital transformation in the world's hardest-to-connect countries. These include the Least Developed Countries,...
Subscription economy takes off in SA
Subscription is a global trend that has also impacted South Africa, which currently has 7,2-million active subscriptions. The subscription economy, or subscronomics in the country, will be around $530-million this year, according to the latest analysis presented by...
SASE, zero-trust demand fuels SWG growth
The growing number of enterprises pivoting away from legacy hub-and-spoke to a contemporary cloud-first and mobile-friendly IT architecture drove the robust year-over-year (Y/Y) revenue increase in the $2-billion secure web gateway (SWG) market, according to a report...
SA developers excel in regional app contest
Southern African developers have excelled in this year's Huawei Apps UP developer competition, collectively topping both the number of registrations as well as the number of entries in the Middle East and Africa region. Following a regional judging session, five South...
Some Justice Department services recovered after ransomware attack
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) says that some functionality of the MojaPay system has been recovered and most child maintenance payments have been processed. The payments were made on 15 September 2021 and the money is expected...
Telkom considers seperate listing for masts and towers business
Telkom announced today that it is pursuing a separate listing of the group's masts and towers business on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Swiftnet is a Telkom subsidiary under management by Gyro. With 6 225 masts and towers, it is South Africa's largest independently...
Semiconductor market continues on growth trajectory
IDC expects the semiconductor market to grow by 17,3% in 2021 versus 10,8% in 2020. According to IDC, the industry will see normalisation and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come...
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Altech uses Huawei telepresence solution
Allied Technologies Limited (Altech) has installed the Huawei TP3106 telepresence solution at its head office campus in Woodmead, Johannesburg as part of its commitment to greater efficiencies, reduced costs and environmental sustainability. Telepresence is the next...
Validated systems key for pharmaceuticals
The pharmaceutical sector faces a multitude of challenges when taking into account the management of their facilities, says Neil Cameron, Area GM, Johnson Controls, Building Efficiency Africa. There are a vast number of considerations to take into account with the...
What open source means for users
Ask just about any person you meet whether they are using open source software (OSS) and the chances are good you will be met by a blank stare. Yet, people might be surprised when you tell them that they are either using it on the mobile device they own or on their...
Ricoh SA generates business at Africa Print
Ricoh SA’s support for Africa Print Expo 2013 continued this year at the Sandton Convention Centre with the result that the business generated close to 200 leads and confirmed two device sales. One of the machines sold to a print service provider in Gauteng was the...
Dell Networking expands portfolio with S6000
Dell Networking has expanded its S-series portfolio with the new S6000, the industry’s highest-density 1RU 10/40GbE switching platform for highly-virtualised data centres. A fixed form factor design, the S6000 doubles the density and throughput while consuming up to...
Do African women have more to prove?
The ranks of software programmers and IT project managers, business analysts, and consultants include very few women. But is this because of either active or subconscious discrimination against women? And what is the role of African men in preventing their daughters...
Six HR functions to retrain staff
New trends in technology are making it possible for organisations to engage with their employees on a deeper level, making the employees more likely to stick around and contribute to sustainable business performance. Automated talent management is being enabled by new...
Data must drive self-service strategies
Companies that want to drive the best possible results from electronic self-service channels such as the Web, mobile apps and kiosks should invest in the right tools to capture and analyse data about how customers are using these channels in real-life. So says Kevin...
Hammerer Aluminium extends SAP investment
QlikView, a leader in business discovery – user-driven business intelligence (BI) - has announced that the Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH (HAI), one of the leading European manufacturers of high-quality aluminum profiles, is using QlikView enterprise-wide to help...
Toshiba launches incentive programme
Toshiba Gulf FZE-SA has launched the Toshiba Rewards programme – an incentive programme for Toshiba resellers that will see them earning cash rewards for selling selected Toshiba notebook models. “We have launched this programme as a token of our appreciation and...
Java Developer (Senior) 2102 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
You will work in a self-organised and agile DevOps development team.The feature team is responsible for the new and further development of applications for the Workspace domain.Together with the DevOps team you are responsible for the specification, development,...
Systems Specialist (Active Directory)
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Systems Specialist (Active Directory) – Gauteng Pretoria
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Systems Specialist (Active Directory) to join our team in Pretoria. As a Systems Specialist (Active Directory) you'll be responsible for managing and supporting the Active Directory...
Desktop Engineer I – Western Cape Cape Town
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Leading SA Bank requires an experienced Cloud Engineer (AWS)Senior level role minimum 5 years solid experience 6 month contract with possibility of renewal, based on performanceExperience with AWS and TerraformHybrid working - 1 day in the office per week in Sandton...
Technical Support – Solar / Renewable Energy
If you are a technically adept individual with a passion for your work and a talent for customer support, we invite you to apply for this position and contribute to the growth of one of the largest South African distributors of sustainable energy solutions.As a...
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Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Technical Support – Solar / Renewable Energy – Western Cape Cape Town
If you are a technically adept individual with a passion for your work and a talent for customer support, we invite you to apply for this position and contribute to the growth of one of the largest South African distributors of sustainable energy solutions.As a...
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