Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

How will your career withstand the impact of AI?

New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...

Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

Startup innovation shapes tech landscape

In the ever-evolving landscape of tech innovation, practical and customer-centric solutions take centre stage - from AI-driven medical diagnostics to streamlined IT management platforms enhancing operational efficiency, the focus is on solutions that directly impact...

Immunisation saves millions of African lives

An estimated 51,2-million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived, a new report by World Health Organization (WHO) finds. These achievements...

Networked bot attacks on the rise

Bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29%. This is one of the findings from the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Cybercrime Report, which confirms earlier trend patterns showing the financial services industry and media businesses...

Wits to co-ordinate SA’s Quantum Technology Initiative

Wits University has successfully secured R8-million in seed funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) towards implementing Phase 1 on behalf of the South African Quantum Technology Initiative (SA QuTI). Approved by the DSI earlier this year, the SA...

Africa is crying out for more data centres

A population explosion in Africa is driving the need for more data centres on the continent. This is one of the findings of a Broll Property Group report on the rise of data centres in Africa, which finds that A young population provides Africa with a population base...

New fix for Apple zero-day vulnerability

A new zero-day vulnerability affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch has been discovered. Users are urged to immediately update their devices with a new patch released by Apple. Apple states that iOS 14.8 for iPhones and iPads, as well as new updates for Apple...

Intensified scamming activity marks popular smartphone launch

Apple introduced its new iPhone 13 lineup yesterday, together with the newest Apple Watch and AirPods versions. But, as year-to-year shows, not only Apple fans are interested in such events - for several years now, Kaspersky experts have detected intensified scamming...

Datatec expects higher revenue

Datatec has published a trading update for the six months ended 31 August 2021, alerting shareholders that revenue will be significantly higher that the six months one year ago. The group states that it achieved a strong operational performance during H1 FY22 as it...

SA slips further as economic freedom is eroded

South Africa has slipped down the rankings of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report, coming in at 84th out of 165 countries and territories. In 2000, South Africa ranked 58th on the list of countries analysed. Since then it has been overtaken by 15...

Report highlights stark disparities in Covid-19 impacts

New data from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's fifth annual Goalkeepers Report reveals that the world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening during the Covid-19 pandemic, but long-term investments will be needed to ensure an equitable...

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CRS extends solutions throughout Africa

CRS HR & Payroll Solutions, a national provider of services and solutions to the Human Resources and Payroll markets in Africa, was recently invited to the Institute of People Management of Zimbabwe’s (IPMZ) annual conference 2013 at Victoria Falls. The company’s...

Avis Fleet Services invests in Sage ERP X3

Avis Fleet Services (AFS), a leader in vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions, has invested in Sage ERP X3 as its future financial platform. “This strategic investment is part of our company’s future growth and expansion strategy and the need to provide...

Data centre, CSP innovation boosts business

Data centres are the hub of today’s organisations, housing mission-critical servers, data, applications and services that keep businesses running, says Gert Schoonbee, MD of T-Systems in South Africa.  However, with the growth of cloud platforms, organisations are...

Jasco Converged Solutions cements offerings

Jasco has consolidated its Converged Solutions business following the acquisition and integration of ARC Telecoms last year, a converged voice and IP data telecommunications service provider for the small to medium (SME) sector of South Africa. According to Paven...

How solid is the cloud?

Despite mixed feelings in the market about migrating IT to the cloud and uncertainty about the security of that which resides off-site (even that which is governed by a hybrid cloud model), the level of security in the cloud is really a matter of who you decide to...

Africa legislation portal a first for SA

Human Resource and payroll administration experts have corroborated to launch an information portal dedicated to help businesses across the continent with payroll and tax management. Africa Employment Legislation Library is an international initiative that is focused...

Open source software is gaining ground

Software is eating the business world and open source software is eating the software world, said Johann Evans, chief technical officer at Cherry Olive, the unified data management specialists. “We can see open source software maturing and coming of age – and its...

NEC releases new flagship display

NEC Display Solutions Europe has a new flagship for its popular V Series range of large format displays in the MultiSync V801, a fully-featured 80-inch display that offers both outstanding performance and good value for money. Despite its size, the V801 is designed to...

Orange offers new mobile payment services

Orange has announced a new set of mobile payment services in conjunction with Visa for Orange Money subscribers. Botswana will be the first country to benefit from the new programme and will allow easy access to funds 24 hours a day, bringing new point-of-sale, online...

Cherry Olive, Ontology ink partnership

Cherry Olive, the unified data management specialists, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Ontology Systems, the semantic search company for structured enterprise application data. Johann Evans, chief technical officer (CTO) of Cherry Olive, said his...

Business Analyst IT at Computek Networks – Gauteng Fairland

The role incumbent is accountable for the elicitation, analysis and management of the customer, data, business, process, and technological requirements for medium to high complexity projects. The role incumbent is accountable for the design of innovative business...

Business Analyst (JDE) – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst (JDE / ERP) to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Consult with business to identify business problems and opportunitiesAssist with...

Workflow Automation Engineer at AVBOB – Gauteng Centurion

The Workflow Automation Engineer will manage and oversee the document management applications, and custom build workflow systems, residing in the shared Documentum infrastructure, including but not limited to supporting existing environment, planning changes and new...

CNC Operator/Programmer – Gauteng West Rand

Position Overview:Setting up Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) lathe machines to perform turning operations on metal components according to provided specifications. The position entails configuring the CNC turning machine, its work holding devices, tooling,...

Senior Front End Developer

Senior Front End Developer - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior Front End Developer for software development and IT projects based client. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market...

Senior IT Project Manager

Senior IT Project Manager - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior IT Project Manager. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add their...

Senior Developer

As an Intermediate Software Engineer / Programmer you will perform analysis and programming duties in the development, implementation and support of information systems, platforms, and applications.Experience & Skills: Experience in systems design, programming...

Programmer (Junior – Intermediate)

Our Client based in CT ( Paarl) is a cloud based specialized software firm seeking a REACT Developer.They are an exceptional company for IT professionals, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation is encouraged and valued. With a focus on...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...

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