Governments lag on GenAI-enabled services
Fewer than 25% of government organisations will have generative AI (GenAI)-enabled citizen-facing services by 2027, according to Gartner. Fear of public failure and a lack of community trust in government use of the technology will slow adoption for external use with...
ChatGPT drives 10x surge in phishing attacks
Email phishing attacks have increased dramatically by more than 10-times since the introduction of ChatGPT. Some firms reported a rise of as high as 1265% in these attacks according to an analysis by Stocklytics.com. Apart from creating AI tools like WormGPT, Dark...
As it closes a chapter, EOH sues former execs
EOH has filed civil claims and is suing a number of former EOH executives including Asher Bohbot (former CEO), John King (former chief financial officer), Jehan Mackay (former head of public sector) and Ebrahim Laher (former head of EOH International) for a total of...
Positive growth for African banking
A snapshot of banking and payment trends in Africa by CR2 offers encouraging news for banks on the continent and opportunities for growth. Thanks to Africa's diverse population - and with that a wide range of banking and payment needs - all means of payments have...
Shoppers spend more if they can pay later
South African online shoppers clearly love buy now pay later (BNPL) and overwhelmingly choose it over standard payment or credit options, according to a new study. Payflex research among more than 600 customers that have used the service found that over 80% of...
Analytics, AI play a big role in digital resiliency
Today's interconnected world makes global crises more likely. Covid-19 has highlighted a new kind of resiliency -- Digital Resiliency - that is necessary for enterprises to survive and thrive during such crises. Digital Resiliency is a company's ability to rapidly...
Financial hardship drives unsecured credit up
The ongoing uncertainty and financial hardship caused by Covid-19 have impacted the consumer credit market. This is according to TransUnion's new South Africa Industry Insights Report, which covers a period where economic headwinds prevailed, and consumer confidence...
Help beat Internet crimes against children
Reports of Internet crimes against society's most vulnerable have soared during the coronavirus pandemic. UNICEF and other international child safety organisations have warned that children are at an increased risk of online harm as schools are closed and social...
Teraco connects to new ACE cable
The ACE submarine cable is now live and available for interconnection at three of Teraco’s data centres across South Africa. ACE is the eighth submarine cable system to connect at Teraco. Spanning approximately 17 000km along the West Coast of Africa, ACE lands in 19...
Top tech ideas for township economic growth
Over the weekend of the 19th and 20th of June 2021, Silicon Cape and the US Mission to South Africa hosted a virtual hackathon aimed at discovering digital solutions to accelerate inclusive economic growth for local businesses in the township economy. This was the...
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Marval achieves ISO/IEC recertification
IT service management (ITSM) innovator Marval has once again successfully passed the latest ISO/IEC 20000:2011 audit, the worldwide standard for ITSM. The company has now held this certification since its introduction in 2005. The compliance requirements for ISO/IEC...
Mobility extends business reach
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Use LBS to find friends on WeChat
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Focus on skills availability for ICT sector
The message from leading global ICT managed services provider, Integr8, is that South Africa’s technology sector must renew efforts to address the need for sought-after ICT skill sets. Although the company is encouraged by reports of a drop in unemployment figures...
Panda Security boosts partner profits
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Securing citizen documents
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Three steps to enterprise cloud migration
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HP helps business capitalise on big data
HP has announced a complete next-generation data warehouse platform that enables businesses to solve complex information challenges and make more informed decisions while reducing cost and accelerating growth. HP AppSystem for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Parallel Data...
Compliance alone won’t prevent disaster
The advent of King III, with its stringent demands on directors to exercise careful control over every aspect of the business, has been a gift for software vendors who can claim any link between their products and compliance. But, says James Beaumont of technology...
BDS appoints Ivyline as Xerox partner
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), Africa's leading technology and services company and the largest Xerox distributor in the world, has announced the appointment of Ivyline Technologies as official business partner within the Rustenburg area and its immediate...
Senior Application Engineer: Middle East & Africa – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Senior Application Engineer for our client that specializes in photovoltaic and storage system technology.You will be responsible for the following:Serves as a technical product specialist and support for the utility, on grid, battery inverter and...
Software Developer-Artificial Intelligence at CSIR – Gauteng Lynnwood
Key responsibilities:- Develop innovative solutions in AI and remain well-versed in new technologies in the evolving AI space;- Supervise/mentor junior staff in the area(s) of expertise;- Generate and contribute towards science engineering and technology (SET)...
Software Developer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) at CSIR – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Key responsibilities: Develop innovative solutions in AI and remain well-versed in new technologies in the evolving AI space;Supervise/mentor junior staff in the area(s) of expertise;Generate and contribute towards science engineering and technology (SET) activity...
SAP Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion
Exciting Opportunity in Johannesburg! Join Our Team as a SAP Project Manager Are you a dynamic and experienced SAP Project Manager ready to make a significant impact? Look no further! Join our world-leading IT company in Johannesburg and be a key player in driving...
APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER AND SUPPORT at Secondments Recruitment
Job Advert SummaryOur client is looking for Applications Developer and Support to ? Evaluating and analyzing user requests and business requirements to developed applications within the MS windows environment.? Developing business applications in line with SDLC and...
Full Stack Developer
The role of Full Stack Developer will be responsible for the end-to-end development of a robust and scalable system. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in both front-end and back-end development and experience in architecting and building systems from...
Project Manager IT at HB OM
As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing complex projects within the financial sector. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing project budgets and ensuring that projects are delivered on...
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Are you a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team!We are seeking a proactive Support Engineer to join our team. This position is essential for the expansion of the CoE services and providing back-end...
Site Developer
SCOUTING AND FILTERING Scouting of possible sites Evaluation of sites (Desktop and road) Take site pictures Process Scouting Info Compile email for filter Feedback from Filter EmailVERIFICATIONCreate an "In Process" Folder for site Complete Site request page Obtain...
Software Engineer – JAVA
Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...
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