Beware of deepfakes in the age of AI
The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies in recent years is providing threat actors with sophisticated new tools to perpetrate their attacks, says Kaspersky. One of these are deepfakes which include generated human-like...
Africa Data Centres, DPA SA break ground on Free State solar farm
Africa Data Centres (ADC) has broken ground on the construction of a solar farm in the Free State in collaboration with DPA Southern Africa. The project is a component of the 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) inked in March 2023 with DPA Southern Africa, a joint...
Coal still dominates SA’s power mix
Demand on South Africa's electricity system increased by 5% in the first half of 2021 relative to the same period last year - but it was still 2,2% lower than two years ago. This is among the findings in the half-year update on utility-scale power generation from the...
5G set for major growth trajectory
Worldwide 5G network infrastructure revenue is on pace to grow 39% to total $19,1-billion in 2021, up from $13,7-billion in 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Communications service providers (CSPs) in mature markets accelerated 5G development in 2020...
Covid puts financial wellbeing on the SA agenda
According to the 2021 Schroders Global Investor Study (GIS), 86% of South African investors have spent more time thinking about their financial wellbeing since the onset of Covid-19. This has translated into certain behavioural changes or motivations, which played out...
AI tipped for $342bn spend this year
Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services, is estimated to grow 15,2% year over year in 2021 to $341,8-billion, according to the latest release of the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...
Will the office make a comeback post-Covid-19?
The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns worldwide have challenged conventional ideas on how we work and what a workplace should look like. But will the traditional 9-5 workday and five-day work week at the office come to an end as new, more flexible work...
Latest lockdowns, civil unrest affect auto industry’s green shoots
While the latest indicators for the second quarter of 2021 suggest an uptick in the local car market, the combined effects of the latest third wave lockdowns and civil unrest could hit the South African automotive industry hard in coming months, with potential...
Scammers get up to some new tricks
Amid continued disruption in supply chains and mail services, scammers sought to use this fact to steal money and credit card details during the second quarter (Q2) of 2021. Since last year, scammers have been taking advantage of disruption in deliveries to convince...
The next normal for passenger transportation
Covid-19 has negatively impacted passenger transportation, with the industry one of the most affected in terms of revenue losses. The transit systems in many European cities have seen 70% to 90% ridership losses and airline passenger load factors dropped dramatically...
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Mobile connectivity enables business
Being connected has become such a part of daily routines that it is unheard of to not check e-mail, send a social network update, or edit a document in the cloud wherever users find themselves. And given the increase in WiFi hotspots, people could live "always on"...
How vertical markets embrace big data
It’s recognised that big data not only exists but that it has great potential to disrupt well-established vertical markets. Google commented on the fact that every two days, users generate as much information as was created between the dawn of civilisation and 2003,...
Using mobile devices for hotel bookings
While mobile device usage is no stranger to the hotel industry, the rate of proliferation in their usage is staggering – and is likely to become the primary way of connecting to hotels in the near future, says Nicolette Kruger, country manager of NFS Technology, the...
BYOD leads to big data and virtualisation
Despite it becoming a more prevalent trend around the world among both big and small businesses, some employers are still wary of embracing the “bring-your-own-device” (BYOD) concept of allowing their workers to bring their personal laptops, smartphones and tablets to...
A virtual business environment
Today’s business environment is defined by the strategic application of unified communications (UC) technology, underpinned by virtual and cloud applications, to establish and sustain operations, says Robert Sussman, joint CEO, Integr8 Group. It does not really...
mapIT announces deCarta Xplorer V8
mapIT has announced the release of the deCarta Xplorer V8 navigation platform to the South African market. “This deCarta Xplorer V8 navigation platform offers a host of new features to the location application market,” says Etienne Louw, MD of mapIT. “These features...
Kathea named AudioCodes distributor
Kathea has been appointed an official valued-added distributor (VAD) for AudioCodes, one of the world’s leading providers of voice over IP (VoIP) technologies, products and services. Speaking at the AudioCodes Partner Launch, hosted at the Microsoft Envisioning...
JDA Software expands services
JDA Software Group has announced the launch of its new suite of strategic services designed to help organisations maximise their supply chain performance and keep it running optimally over time. Having helped hundreds of customers around the world achieve dramatic...
TF1 uses MicroStrategy solution
MicroStrategy, a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) and mobile software, has announced that TF1, the largest European private TV channel, owned by the Paris, France-based TF1 Group of media companies, is using the MicroStrategy BI Platform to...
TAKEALOT.com rolls out daily deals
If the launch of their brand-new mobile shopping app wasn’t exciting enough, the team at TAKEALOT.com have just introduced a new initiative offering customers even bigger savings on selected products on a daily, first-come-first-serve basis. SAVEALOT Daily Deals...
Applications Developer
A well-established business is seeking to appoint Applications Developer To develop, maintain, document and test software solutions aligned to the business requirements in support of its mandate.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:A relevant Degree in computer science or...
Junior Software Developer (CH993) (FULL REMOTE)
Our client in the fraud prevention industry is looking for a Software Developer who will be responsible to assist with the development of their software and attending to support tasks. You can work remotely from any location in South Africa.The companyis combating...
Business Analyst
Business AnalystThe Business Analyst's key function is to work with internal and external clients to determine requirements and to define solutions to address complex business, process and systems problems, and improvements in the organisation.The Feature Analyst is...
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Description The Senior IT Engineer's role is to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the in-house information systems that support core organizational functions. This is achieved by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all...
Junior Business Analyst (Compass)
Key Purpose The Compass Business Analyst will be responsible for the elicitation of requirements, documentation, and implementation of business/product rules. Requirements for the system and process enhancements as well as legislative requirements. Compass...
Applications Developer – Gauteng Centurion
A well-established business is seeking to appoint Applications Developer To develop, maintain, document and test software solutions aligned to the business requirements in support of its mandate.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:A relevant Degree in computer science or...
Junior Software Developer (CH993) (FULL REMOTE) – Gauteng Gosforth Park
Our client in the fraud prevention industry is looking for a Software Developer who will be responsible to assist with the development of their software and attending to support tasks. You can work remotely from any location in South Africa.The companyis combating...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
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IT Engineer – Gauteng Rosslyn
Description The Senior IT Engineer's role is to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the in-house information systems that support core organizational functions. This is achieved by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all...
Junior Business Analyst (Compass) – Gauteng Sandton
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