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...

Intel debuts fastest desktop processor

Intel has announced full specifications and availability of Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900KS processors, delivering up to 6,2GHz max turbo frequency out of the box. "The Intel Core i9-14900KS showcases the full power and performance potential of the Intel Core 14th Gen...

Europe adopts landmark AI law

On Wednesday (13 March 2024), the European Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation. The regulation, agreed in negotiations with member states in December 2023, was...

Consequential accountability to drive leadership diversity

To achieve and sustain diversity among leadership benches, HR organisations must adopt consequential accountability, which meaningfully impacts behavior and outcomes for individual leaders, according to Gartner. Despite mounting external and internal pressures to...

Intel core processors, Bridge Technology ready for Windows 11

New PCs enabled by Intel Core processors and Intel's portfolio of intellectual property and platform technologies are ready to deliver the full potential of new Windows 11 experiences -- allowing people to collaborate, create and connect in ways that are meaningful to...

Netflix keeps on adding subscribers

Netflix is steadily increasing its popularity outside of the US, particularly in mainland Europe. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the number of Netflix subscribers in Europe is expected to reach almost 67-million in 2021 and is projected to gain...

Average age of cars and trucks rises

New research from IHS Markit shows that the average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen to 12,1 years this year, increasing by nearly two months during 2020 and elevated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The increase in average age will further drive...

Global marketplace VC investments triple to historic high

Marketplaces are continuing to benefit from shifts born out of the pandemic and show no signs of slowing down. According to the research data analysed and published by Definanzas.com, global venture capital (VC) investments into marketplaces hit a new all-time high in...

Young SA scientists shine at Hong Kong science fair

Two young South African scientists have received honourable mentions after showcasing their technological advancements in the 2021 Virtual Global Youth Science and Technology Bowl (GYSTB) Science Fair in Hong Kong. Eskom Expo for Young Scientists silver medal winners...

Business debt conditions show signs of improvement

Business conditions are moving in the right direction as the economy recovers from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new insight from Experian South Africa. Experian's quarterly Business Debt Index (BDI) for quarter one (Q1) 2021, which reflects the...

Covid forces accelerated digital investment

Chief financial officers (CFOs) plan to increase technology investments, with 82% saying they intend to increase investment in digital capabilities in fiscal year (FY) 2021 compared to FY20. A survey of 115 CFOs was conducted by Gartner between July - December 2020,...

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Windows Phone 8 aims for business market

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8, which launched with much fanfare to the consumer market late last year, is busy making a strong play for the heart and mind of the business market with a host of enterprise-level features that the company says will slot in seamlessly with...

VMware introduces new offerings

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has introduced two new offerings to help customers further leverage their investments in VMware vSphere - VMware vSphere with Operations Management and VMware vSphere Data Protection Advanced....

QlikView positioned in Leaders Quadrant

QlikTech, a leader in business discovery – user-driven business intelligence (BI) - has announced it has been positioned by Gartner, in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2013 Business Intelligence and Analytics Platform Magic Quadrant report.  This designation marks the...

XDSL provides Poynting Antennas with fibre

Poynting Antennas, a supplier of advanced antennas with branches in Gauteng and Cape Town, has resolved its connectivity issues with the implementation of a 4Mbps fibre optic solution from XDSL at its Samrand offices in Johannesburg.  The solution has delivered...

TruTeq Devices seeks solutions providers

TruTeq Devices, which focuses on providing wireless connectivity solutions to all market sectors, has announced that it is looking for solutions providers to service a number of market sectors it serves, including mining, home and industrial automation systems,...

Soarsoft Africa announces Metalogix app

Soarsoft Africa, a specialist in archiving, migration, collaboration and messaging services, has announced Metalogix’s Drive 2 Office 365 app, allowing users to import documents and files from Google Drive to Office 365. By using the Metalogix Drive 2 Office 365 app,...

Telkom connects Mpumalanga schools

The Telkom Foundation and six schools in Mpumalanga are celebrating the handing over of 303 tablets to teachers as part of its Connecting Schools Project. The recipient schools are the Edward Matyeka Primary School; Nelson Ngubeni Primary School; Nancy Shiba Primary...

How to identify the process

Part three of a four part series by SoftExpert, Roger Tregear, a manager at Leonardo International and Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, representatives in Sub-Saharan Africa of SoftExpert, a market leader in software and services for enterprise-wide...

Sage introduces VIP People

Sage VIP’s latest generation product offering, called VIP People is now officially available to all South African companies, particularly for the enterprise market and offers a turnkey integrated payroll, HR and employee self-service solution.  "It is powerful,...

MDM key for companies leveraging mobile

Enterprise mobility is evolving – and fast. For a few years, talk has been around mobile devices in the context of bring your own device (BYOD) and security. Now the focus is shifting to how to make mobile really work for business.  “Beyond e-mail on handsets and...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are currently seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications through automated testing. This is a hybrid role based in...

HR System Consultants (Intermediate and/or Senior) – Remote Remote

Role: Two roles exist for Human Resource Information System Consultants (Intermediate and/or Senior) Location: Candidates MUST be Johannesburg Based. The role is a work from home position. Must be willing to do client visits when required. Company: Software...

IT Support Technician – Gauteng Edenvale

On-Site IT Support Engineer - Taking the cloud phenomenon to another level! We are looking for a confident go getter individual who has an urgent sense of delivery and customer service! Most of the work will be Windows based desktop and notebook, Windows server and...

Technical Business Analyst (2572) KG – Gauteng Midrand

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into detailed technical and/or functional requirements that include process, data, people, and technical workflow specifications....

Full Stack Developer – 2499

Company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role.Contract HybridESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:JAVA EE / JAVA (Java 17)Spring BootRESTful servicesAWSAngularJsSQL (Postgres)ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:ATC (Atlassian) tools knowledge and experience (Confluence,...

BI Tester

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced BI Tester to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of our Business Intelligence (BI) solutions through comprehensive testing processes. What...

Senior SAP Database Developer

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOBResponsible for the design, implementation and deployment of SAP business intelligence solutions (applications and technologies which are used to gather, provide access to, and analyze data and information about company operations) for...

SAP Authorisation Consultant (Advanced) 0960

SAP Authorisation Consultant ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Min 3 years' experience years' experience SAP Authorisation experience.SAP S/4 Hana and Fiori: Fiori Launchpad and AdministrationAt least 1 full project implementation.Applications operations support for...

SAP PM/Project Manager (S/4HANA) Hybrid contract (TB)

The successful candidate must be well versed in SAP, SAP Architecture and SAP systems. The Project Manager will be required to plan, direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished and to develop project...

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