Luno debuts tokenised US stocks
Luno has launched international tokenised stocks and ETFs, which will be available for South Africans in early August 2025. Through Luno, South Africans will have easy access to more than 60 of the world's most valuable US-listed companies and indices, without needing...
Hybrid working boosts productivity
Businesses that empower employees to use local workspaces and offices as part of their hybrid working approach could boost productivity by 11% over the next five years. This is according to new global research from International Workplace Group (IWG) and Arup. This...
African innovators graduate from Google startup programme
Fifteen innovative startups have graduated from the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa programme, an initiative designed to help early-stage ventures leverage technology to address significant challenges across Africa. The programme, which ran...
ISPA Inspires recipients announced
Gcinwayknosi Jula and Crystal Ndlovu have won the fifth annual instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship. ISPA is South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB) and the ISPA Inspires bursary represents a golden opportunity for young...
Younger shoppers embrace social media spending
Gen Z is fueling a social shopping explosion, with 39% now having purchased and 76% having discovered products on social media platforms, according to Salesforce’s latest Connected Shoppers Report. The future of retail hinges on capturing the market for Gen Z, a...
The tech driving finance investments
Finance leaders are focused on AI-enabled technology solutions and intelligent process automation to align their finance technology investments with broader business goals to enhance speed, agility, and competitive advantage, according to Gartner. “CFOs are...
South Africa and Brazil lead in time spent online
At the end of 2024, Internet users worldwide spent an average of six hours and 38 minutes per day browsing online, seven minutes more than at the beginning of the year but two minutes less than in the same period the previous year. With the average person sleeping...
Illicit crypto transactions lower than in traditional finance
In South Africa and many countries globally, the crypto industry now has the same controls as traditional finance - but with additional tools that allow for greater transparency, making financial crime more difficult. This is according to Johan Hetzel, global head of...
Growth in AR/VR headsets expected to pause
Global shipments for AR/VR headsets grew 10% in 2024 according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The launch of new products during the holiday quarter as well as multiple new...
Ransomware gang blackmails victims after publicly revealing data
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has found that the Fog Ransomware group, known for its attacks on a range of industry sectors, has begun to link the IP addresses of their victims to their stolen data and publish this information on the Dark Web,...
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The mining sector has not escaped the move toward digitalisation, but the nature of the industry means that it faces multiple challenges when it comes to managing, protecting and storing data. One of the central factors for these challenges is the decentralised nature...
Navigating the open source landscape
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Enhanced cellular connectivity critical for farm safety
In South Africa, the safety of our rural communities, particularly on farms, is a pressing concern. Nearly 32% of South Africa's 60 million people live in these areas where the challenges of security are constantly in the spotlight. By Tobie van Schalkwyk, business...
The metamorphosis of supply chain management
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Cyber resilience in 2024 – protect, defend, recover
Data has become a core business asset, and protecting this asset from data loss is a strategic priority, especially as new threats are constantly emerging. By Kate Mollett, regional director of Commvault SA/SADC The escalating sophistication of cyber threats will...
What the world needs now is talent …
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Mimecast acquires Elevate Security
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Emmanuel Raptopoulos to head new SAP region
SAP has appointed Emmanuel (Manos) Raptopoulos as the President for SAP's newly-created EMEA region. The new territory comprises BeLux, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Nordics, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the UK and the whole of the Middle East and Africa....
2024 trends for African telcos
Customer experience and efficiency to drive growth of Africa's telco sector this year, writes Louis Avenant, senior project manager at Itemate Solutions. Africa's vibrant telco sector is set for a bumper year in 2024 as it expands operations and broadens service...
AI and automation’s potential for humanity
Each industrial revolution has caused disruption, but it doesn't necessarily mean a net loss of jobs. While automation and artificial intelligence (AI) can eliminate jobs and industries, they also create new ones. By Professor Mark Nasila, chief data and analytics...
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BI & Reporting Analyst (CH1110) – Western Cape Kuils River
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Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
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Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
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