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...

SA channel partners say data is key to growth

Channel partners in South Africa see data as both their biggest challenge and a major opportunity as they look to achieve growth and transition to recurring revenue models, according to new research. Westcon-Comstor surveyed more than 500 senior decision makers at...

Multicloud provides the best of both worlds

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - The multicloud environment is gaining in popularity as IT leaders opt for best-of-breed capabilities to achieve differentiated outcomes. "They want the cloud experience, with its flexibility," says Ben Steyn, pre-sales at...

Cyber espionage targets mostly information and finance industry

Organisations worldwide are losing billions due to cybercrime each year. Although most of them significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, cyberattacks like data breaches, phishing, ransomware attacks, or cyber espionage still represent one of the biggest...

Curious malware attacks users of pirated software

New research from Sophos, "Vigilante Malware Rats Out Software Pirates While Blocking ThePirateBay," details a curious cyberattack campaign that targets users of pirated software with malware designed to block access to websites hosting pirated software. The...

HPC the new battleground between IT vendors and cloud service providers

A confluence of developments including growing volumes of data generated by Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and the emergence of new content and data-rich applications, some of which are incorporating the use of artificial intelligence (AI), is set to drive demand...

Tesla outperforms rival stocks with 224% ROI

Tesla is among the notable growth stocks that have recorded significant returns for investors. Despite the electric vehicle manufacturer's stock slumping in 2021, it has maintained an edge over competitors. According to data acquired by Finbold, Tesla stock registered...

Growth resilient for backup appliances

The EMEA purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) market has been resilient to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, with spending on traditional backup appliances reaching $366,9-million in 1Q21, up 10.3% from 1Q20, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC)...

John McAfee found dead

John McAfee was found dead yesterday in a prison cell in Spain. According to reports, is appears that the software developer committed suicide by hanging just hours after hi extradition to the US was authorised. McAfee was arrested in Spain over civil and criminal US...

IT and business stakeholders differ on cloud adoption process

As businesses seek technology solutions that help us prepare for a new post-pandemic normal, cloud adoption rates continue to rise. In fact, according to new research, 67% of all companies plan to adopt at least one new cloud technology by 2023. Spiceworks Ziff Davis...

Opportunities and challenges for Chromebooks, tablets

The Covid-19 pandemic had a positive impact on the tablet market in 2020 as consumers, businesses, and schools sought tablets to stay connected, entertained, or productive. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly...

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Workload-optimised solutions from Dell

To help customers run and deploy business-critical applications and workloads they depend on, Dell has announced new workload-optimised solutions for the SAP HANA platform that enable customers to confidently deploy Dell server, storage and networking systems running...

New insurance app offers instant assistance

According to the Apple App Store, downloads have doubled over the past year alone to reach 40-billion downloads in January 2013. In line with this shift, local underwriter MUA Insurance Acceptances has now launched a new mobile app that enables instant communication...

Syncrony operates online discount store

Syncrony, a leading national provider of Web design and content management services, as well as tablet and phone apps, now manages and operates ontheinternet.co.za. This is a local online store dedicated to providing consumers with discounted deals on a wide range of...

Oracle announces MySQL 5.6

Oracle has announced the general availability of MySQL 5.6, the world’s most popular open-source database.  With increased performance, scalability, reliability and manageability, MySQL 5.6 helps users meet the most demanding Web, cloud and embedded application...

Survey: SaaS customer support lacking

According to a global research from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), businesses increasingly value software as a service (SaaS) applications, but many enterprises are facing significant customer support challenges with their SaaS vendors, leading to low customer...

Why companies need a go-to-market plan

With the dawn of a new year, many new innovative startups are also bound to see the light as young entrepreneurs with stars in their eyes and dreams of becoming the next Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or Mark Shuttleworth, put their ideas into what they surely hope will...

Realtime bidding to change Web ad sales

Realtime bidding for online display advertising could help South African publishers to sell more of their inventory at a lower cost and for a higher price if it is wisely exploited. So says Attila Bernariusz, divisional head at Kagiso Digital, one of South Africa's...

DVT develops mobile app for MUA clients

MUA Insurance Acceptances, a leading insurance underwriter specialising in tailored personal lines insurance solutions for high net worth individuals, has launched a mobile application developed by DVT in an effort to streamline communications with its clients and...

Does cost efficiency cost money?

In the current economic climate, many organisations are driven to cut costs, save money and improve cost efficiency across the board. One area that is typically under scrutiny is IT, says Gerrit-Jan Albers, service delivery manager at RDB Consulting.  As a result,...

Financial institution uses Quintica solution

Organisations in Africa, and in particular financial services institutions, face unique risks all of which lend themselves to developing and cementing business continuity plans to help guard operations in the event of incidents that could threaten operations.  Recent...

Senior BI Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior BI Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Interact with business and...

Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Focused on driving financial inclusion, our Client's electronic tokens are well known in day-to-day activities. You can now be a part of this team if you act fast on the Perm offered for a Senior Mobile Developer. Location: Sandton Requirements At least 5 years of...

Angular Mashup Frontend Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Are you a talented Angular developer with a passion for creating seamless and innovative user interfaces? Our client is on the lookout for a skilled Frontend Developer to join their team and contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge digital experiences Essential...

SAP Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Job DescriptionTo improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify and implement solutions, meet project deadlines and accurately document the necessary requirements to be done in accordance with local / global strategic planning and standards in compliance to the Company's...

Senior Developer: Database SAP BI BW

Senior Developer: Database (SAP BI/BW) LOCATION CenturionPOSITION TYPE Permanent JOB PURPOSE Responsible for the design, implementation and deployment of SAP business intelligence solutions (applications and technologies which are used to gather, provide access to,...

Java Developer

Full Stack Developer Wanted! Are you a tech-savvy individual with a passion for cutting-edge technologies? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are key? If so, we want you to join our team as a Full Stack Developer! We're at the...

Javascript Full Stack Developer LW

Design, development, and maintenance of the platform. Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements. Review code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirements Ability and willingness to coach and give training to colleagues...

Project Manager

Our client based in Isando; Johannesburg is seeking a Project Manager to join their team.PURPOSE OF THE ROLEAccomplish project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities for Operations Department projects. These may vary in both size, technical scope and...

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