Disinformation threatens African elections
In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to democracy across the continent, researchers warn today. New evidence shows that politicians have been undertaking increasingly sophisticated digital...
Opportunities for wearables in digital health
With every successive year the lines between medical devices and consumer electronics become increasingly blurred - medtech companies seek to expand their reach beyond patients, and consumer electronics companies have targeted medical applications as a key focus for...
2021 riots show South Africa at a crossroads
It's time to rise above institutional failure, writes De Wet Bisschoff, sales and growth lead for Accenture in Africa. After the shocking riots that engulfed South Africa last month, all of us in this beautiful country have cause for deep reflection, regardless of our...
Droppers-as-a-service a growing menace
Droppers for hire are delivering bundles of malicious and unwanted content to targets looking for "cracked" versions of popular business and consumer applications. This is according to new Sophos research, "Fake Pirated Software Serves Up Malware Droppers as a...
Board changes at Adapt IT
Tiffany Dunsdon has been permanently appointed as the CEO of Adapt IT. According to a statement from the company, Antonio Vicente's role has changed from chief strategy officer to chief operating officer. Both appointments take effect immediately.
Wireless LAN sales hampered by 2021 supply constraints
Supply constraints hampered 2Q 2021 sales of several wireless LAN manufacturers, driving lower unit shipments versus the year-ago period, according to a report by Dell’Oro Group. “Most manufacturers reported double-digit year-over-year order growth during the first...
Stealer is disguised as games and performs well in search
Even with more ways to play games, from new consoles to in-browser options and mobile games, demand for PC games persists. So does a gamer’s desire to play them for free – often by finding and downloading cracked versions of games. However, such shortcuts often come...
Africa Data Centres in hyperscaler expansion
Africa Data Centres has announced a $500-million plan to build large hyperscale data centres throughout Africa, including the North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. The project will involve building 10 hyperscale data centres, in 10 countries, over the...
Ford’s automated valet makes parking a breeze
The search for a parking space can be a daunting endeavour, and when a space is found, it might be a tight squeeze to get the vehicle in. The solution? Leave that work to the vehicle. As part of a German Association of the Automobile Industry collaboration, Ford has...
Flaws identified in Draft Critical Skills list
The Draft Critical Skills list, published in February this year, will be beset by the old problems as well as some new ones. This is according to Global Migration Group CEO Leon Isaacson who, as chairman of the immigration practitioner’s professional forum in 2010,...
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SAP, Techno Brain to address skills shortage
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Etisalat to acquire stake in Maroc
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MWeb eSports Championship a success
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Huawei OceanStor wins Red Dot award
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Riverbed launches new Granite product
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SAP Authorizations Specialist – Gauteng Menlyn
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Senior Software Engineer
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Systems Analyst Team Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you ready to lead a team of talented systems analysts in delivering innovative solutions and driving digital transformation? We're seeking a passionate and experienced Systems Analyst Team Lead to join our dynamic [Email Address Removed] a Systems Analyst Team...
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