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...

Women urged to stay vigilant as cyberthreats grow

Ahead of International Women's Day (8 March), Kaspersky experts conducted research which found malware-infected websites and phishing pages mainly targeting women - including community sites, forums with advice articles, online stores selling clothes or cosmetics, and...

Survey reveals the lived reality of SA women

The Fundza Literacy Trust has released the results of its annual digital survey, showcasing the role of digital platforms in advancing literacy and educational equity among women. With more than 4,1-million site visitors in 2023, Fundza's zero-rated mobisite is a...

Deloitte SA pledges C4IR support

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Deloitte SA, agree to draw on complementary skills, technical expertise and capabilities to support the World Economic Forum Affiliate Centre for the Fourth...

Analysis of stolen data highlights Trojan danger

A new study has analysed statistical data gathered from 3,25-million Windows-based computers worldwide infected with a malicious Trojan. The recently discovered database hosts 1,2Tb of stolen information, including billions of personal records like passwords, cookies,...

LGBT+ workplace discrimination still high

Despite a year of intense global focus on social justice issues, nearly half of lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans recently surveyed by the IBMInstitute for Business Value (IBV) stated they believed that their employer discriminates against people of their sexual...

El Salvador won’t be alone in adopting bitcoin

On Wednesday, El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as official legal tender - but it won't be the last. This is the word from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, speaking as the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador on early...

European IoT spend set to hit $200bn

Spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) will reach $202-billion in 2021 in Europe and will continue to experience double-digit growth through 2025, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide. Despite the...

IT failure affects WesBank services

WesBank has confirmed that it is experiencing technical issues that are affecting the availability of some of its services. According to a statement from Ghana Msibi, CEO of WesBank Motor, the issues are as a result of hardware failures. "Our IT teams are giving this...

Digitalisation helps manage new retail challenges

Changes in demand, emerging consumption occasions, and changing shopping methods have been identified by GlobalData as three key aspects to which consumer companies and food service outlets have had to adapt due to Covid-19. The company's latest report, "Future of...

SA, Nigeria, Kenya are Africa’s top e-commerce markets

A recent Visa report has shown that the top market contributors to e-commerce in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the last three years were South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. Ghana has also shown growth, having replaced Kenya in the top three contributors in 2020. SSA may...

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CA Technologies’ predictions for 2013

CA Southern Africa has released CA Technologies’ top five IT predictions for 2013: Big data grows up There will be an emergence of big data administrators, who will play a critical role in using new technologies and processing power to take a cold, hard (and useful)...

Mulisource brings dPMR to SA

Local wireless communication specialist Multisource has heralded in a new era of two-way radio communications, with the introduction of digital private mobile radio (dPMR) Mode 3 to South Africa.  Multisource’s launch of dPMR Mode 3 took place at St George Hotel in...

New PPPM tools from TPG Africa

The local project, program and project portfolio management (PPPM) solutions provider TPG Africa, formerly UMT Consulting SA, has introduced a range of freshly designed specialised enterprise PPPM solutions and services. TPG Africa has also developed a unique and...

BI predictions and trends for 2013

Business intelligence (BI) has come a long way over the last several decades, transforming from a back office process to a technology utilised by every enterprise department, says Johan Jurd, MD of InfoBuild, a representative of InformationBuilders in South Africa. ...

Ericsson, Unitel bring 4G to Angola

Ericsson has announced that it has been selected by Unitel, leading provider of telecommunications services in Angola, as key supplier of its next-generation 4G/LTE network. The agreement covers the deployment of new long term evolution (LTE) sites, Ericsson’s Home...

Flexible SLAs key to success

As outsourcing gains momentum in the IT space, particularly in mission critical areas such as the database, a service level agreement (SLA) is essential in order to govern the type and frequency of services offered and the acceptable level of downtime, says Gerrit-Jan...

Securicom advances firewall solution

Securicom has upgraded its robust Managed Firewall solution with an advanced reporting engine to offer businesses tools for enhanced monitoring, management and insight into the status of the firewall and user behaviour. The solution features an online dashboard which...

Securicom offers Zenprise 7.01

South African companies can now access the very latest mobile device management (MDM) features and tools from the industry leader, Zenprise, through trusted cloud security services provider, Securicom.  The company, which provides the Zencloud that enables South...

Hisense debuts U-LED TV at CES

Hisense has unveiled its highly-anticipated U-LED TV at CES, the world's largest consumer electronics exhibition. Building on the LED display, U-LED achieves unprecedented display effects through software and hardware optimisation, delivering better contrast, wider...

BT positioned as Leader by Gartner

BT has announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, in the Leaders Quadrant in the Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services report for the third consecutive year. The report by Gartner includes analysis of 21 global vendors that...

Junior PHP Developer

Our client. a leading provider of software and communications solutions for various industries. They offer a range of products and services that help their clients improve their productivity, efficiency, and security.Do you have PHP and web development experience?...

Network Engineer (x 2)

We are recruiting for the services of 5 Network Engineers with at least a CCNA qualification.This is a 12 months contract located in Capetown, Stellenbosh.The key function of this role is to keep branches up and running to receive, manage and resolve Customer queries...

ICT Specialist at Government Printing Works – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client - Government Printing Works (GPW) seeks the services of an experienced ICT Specialist for a 12 Month Contract based at their Pretoria Office. The successful incumbent will have proven experience in this discipline and a relevant qualification. For...

Junior PHP Developer – Gauteng Primrose

Our client. a leading provider of software and communications solutions for various industries. They offer a range of products and services that help their clients improve their productivity, efficiency, and security.Do you have PHP and web development experience?...

Network Engineer (x 2) – Western Cape Cape Town

We are recruiting for the services of 5 Network Engineers with at least a CCNA qualification.This is a 12 months contract located in Capetown, Stellenbosh.The key function of this role is to keep branches up and running to receive, manage and resolve Customer queries...

Senior Business Analyst – Banking at Datonomy Solutions

Must have at least 10 years' experience as a business analyst involved with assessing, mapping and optimizing business processes. Experience in facilitating workshops with business users (up to executive level) in order to gather requirements, generate ideas and...

Network and System Administrator at Construct Executive Search

Network and System Administrator - Springs Applicants must have the following requirements:Must have Diploma NQF6 / NQF 5Must have 5 - 6 years of experience in the relevant field.Must have knowledge about LAN/WAN (Cisco)Must have experience with Microsoft Office...

JAVA Software Developer SD15R

Large international company with offices in Pretoria seeks to employ an experienced Java Developer at expert level to fulfil a fundamental role on a large project team.The role is a long term contract opportunityHybrid modelFormal qualification in IT (Diploma /...

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