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...

Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA employees struggle to identify deepfakes

While just under half of employees surveyed in South Africa (42%) said they could tell a deepfake from a real image, only 21% could actually distinguish a real image from an AI-generated one in a test, says Kaspersky. This means that organisations are vulnerable to...

Commerce on the cusp of mass AI adoption

The 2023 holiday shopping season saw the highest average discount rate since 2020 and an increase in AI-influenced purchases, according to new research by Salesforce. Based on the digital shopping activity of over 1,5-billion shoppers across Commerce Cloud, Marketing...

Lovers splash out on Valentine’s Day spending

South Africans are splashing out more than ever before over Valentine's Day - especially on memorable experiences and gifts that can be ordered online. The latest Mastercard Love Index examines spending habits and trends around Valentine's Day by analysing Mastercard...

SA car market faces challenging 2021

The South African automotive industry faces a challenging 2021, with new vehicle prices continuing to climb well above the inflation rate in a market already severely constrained by the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to the latest...

Artificial relationships a real possibility this Valentine’s

As we approach Valentine's Day, and, for many, almost the year anniversary of lockdown, simultaneously, it is fair to suggest that the art of dating and formulating new relationships has undergone a paradigm shift over the past year. By Lehan van den Heever,...

Project Khoka to explore blockchain in financial markets

The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) Innovation Hub has announced the launch of Project Khokha 2 to explore the policy and regulatory implications of innovation in financial markets driven by distributed ledger technology (DLT). Project Khokha 2 will...

Digital channels top priority for customer service and support

Seventy percent of customer service and support leaders plan to dedicate the largest budget allocation to digital channels and capabilities in 2021, according to a recent survey by Gartner. In fact, transitioning to self-service channels and bolstering digital...

Africa domain celebrates fourth birthday

Four years ago, the ZA Central Registry NPC (ZACR), trading as Registry Africa, won the right to administer the .africa geographic Top Level Domain Name (gTLD). The launch of the .africa domain name space remains one of the most important African ICT initiatives since...

Commerce customer experience is improved with chat

Companies that deploy chat in commerce see higher revenue growth, stronger customer retention, reduced service costs, and increased marketing effectiveness than companies that don't. This is one of the findings of a study by Aberdeen Research in partnership with...

IDs stolen from one-tenth of gamers

Over one-tenth of gamers globally - 12%, or 179-million globally - have had their identities stolen, which could be worth as much as $347-billion globally. In South Africa, 9,6% of gamers have had their ID stolen, according to new research commissioned by Kaspersky...

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Cyber Security Engineer (Junior) – EvdB

Monitor and analyze security alerts to identify potential threats. Assist in the implementation and management of security measures to protect the organization's computer systems and networks. Conduct vulnerability assessments and provide recommendations for...

Software Developer

Requirements:IT Certification/Diploma/Degree: (IT Qualification is a must to apply for this position.Software Development: HTML, PHP, C#, VB, ASP.NET (MVC5), WCF, SQL - (Full Stack development)Using Visual Studio.Using SQL Server.Using Github/Devops.Windows server...

Junior Specialist: Business Analyst (24-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Junior Specialist: Business Analyst (24-Month Fixed-Term Contract) The position is limited to previously disadvantaged groups due to BBBEE requirements. Location: Pretoria, Gauteng A renowned audit institution is looking to hire a qualified Junior Specialist: Business...

Junior Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a development company with offices in Stellenbosch and Johannesburg, dedicated to advancing cutting-edge agricultural technologies. The position of a Data Analyst involves formulating strategies for their clients, including growers and...

Cyber Security Engineer (Junior) – EvdB – Gauteng Pretoria

Monitor and analyze security alerts to identify potential threats. Assist in the implementation and management of security measures to protect the organization's computer systems and networks. Conduct vulnerability assessments and provide recommendations for...

Software Developer – Gauteng Kempton Park

Requirements:IT Certification/Diploma/Degree: (IT Qualification is a must to apply for this position.Software Development: HTML, PHP, C#, VB, ASP.NET (MVC5), WCF, SQL - (Full Stack development)Using Visual Studio.Using SQL Server.Using Github/Devops.Windows server...

Magento2 Full Stack Developer – Cape Town at Accenture

Accenture SONG is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture SONG truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

Data Engineer

Our client is a development firm with offices in Stellenbosch and Johannesburg, focusing on the advancement of innovative agricultural technologies. They are in search of a proficient and enthusiastic Data Engineer to join their dynamic team in the role of integration...

Network Administrator (Intermediate) EvdB

Establishes network specifications by conferring with users, analysing workflow, access, information, and security requirements. Day to day administration of firewalls, switches, and routers, including interface configuration and routing protocols. Evaluating network...

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