New malware campaign disguised as Starlink app
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a new Android malware campaign in which cybercriminals distributed the BeatBanker Trojan under the guise of the Starlink application for Android. Threat actors primarily target users from Brazil;...
Nvidia and Nebius partner to scale full-stack AI cloud
Nvidia and Nebius Group have announced a strategic partnership to develop and deploy the next generation of hyperscale cloud for the AI market, from AI natives to enterprises. Nvidia will invest $2-billion in Nebius, deepening the companies’ relationship across the...
Local language models key for AI inclusivity
Kathy Gibson reports - The true value of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa could lie in the ability to develop local language models that allow people across the continent to access services in their mother tongue. Ben Cheick Haidara, deputy-CEO and chief...
The spectre of AARTO still looms
Not unexpectedly, the rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act has been postponed to 1 July 2026 due to the inadequate state of readiness of several municipalities that are part of the initial implementation phase. The Department...
Resellers: Last chance to make your voice heard
Voting in the Channelwise Awards 2025 has been extended to midnight on 13 November – and resellers are urged to make their mark. The Channelwise Awards are the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards, where resellers and partners get the chance...
Seacom unveils new branding as it plans for Africa’s future
Kathy Gibson reports - Seacom, which pioneered Africa’s submarine cable boom 16 years ago, is planning a major new undersea network. Seacom 2.0, due to be completed by 2029, is designed to carry the data traffic that will be generated by Africa’s embrace of...
Cell C partners to offer Huawei Cloud
Kathy Gibson reports - Cell C Business has penned a strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud to offer customers solutions built on the Huawei Cloud. Steven Chen, MD of Huawei Cloud South Africa, points out that Huawei has built 101 data centres globally - three of them...
SA company among winners of 2025 G20 TechSprint challenge
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have announced the winners of the 2025 G20 TechSprint challenge on trust and integrity in scalable and open finance. Hosted under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the 2025 G20 TechSprint...
SMEs aspire to sustainability, but obstacles abound
Sage’s SME Sustainable Finance Stocktake: Turning Ambition into Action report reveals record levels of sustainability ambition among small businesses, but warns that slow progress on finance and reporting risks is leaving millions behind and putting global net-zero...
Trade can power climate ambition
Trade can be a powerful policy to achieving the Paris Agreement, the 2015 global accord under which all nations pledged to limit warming to well below 2 °C, pursue efforts to 1.5 °C, and submit updated national climate plans every five years. This is according to the...
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Harnessing the power of financial skills
As we celebrate South Africa's Women's Month this August, it's a good time to shine a spotlight on an often overlooked aspect of women's empowerment: financial skills development. By Carmen Field, co-founder and director at Finance Studio, a Xero partner In my career...
Wheeling: the electricity solution that’s been a long time coming
By Awie Bosman and Scott Havemann - Reforms in the South African energy sector, while proceeding glacially, are setting the scene for clean, private power generation. Finally, too, this is opening the door for a game-changing energy option that's been around for a...
IT and HR must collaborate to close the gender gap
The gender gap within the ICT sector is nothing new and not isolated to South Africa. Women are underrepresented in leadership positions at the top big tech firms globally. In South Africa, we are seeing positive growth of women joining the industry - The Commission...
AI could strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains to save lives
Can artificial intelligence (AI) predict a drug shortage before it starts? This was one of the themes explored by a panel of experts in a critical discussion at the recent SAPICS Conference, Africa's leading event for the supply chain profession. Panellists Matt...
How WISPs overcome last mile issues
Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) offer some of the most stable and efficient internet connectivity services available today, writes Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider's Association (WAPA). Yet in South Africa, these providers find...
If you’re kidnapped, what happens to financial losses
According to media reports there has been a significant increase in kidnappings in South Africa, where criminal syndicates have targeted South African entrepreneurs. The banking division of the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) has received some complaints...
The role of leadership in transforming healthcare
South Africa's healthcare sector, a sophisticated and ever-changing industry, is central to the health and prosperity of our communities. Its effective operation, however, hinges on the strength and direction of its leadership. By Dr Ali Hamdulay, CEO of Metropolitan...
Leverage cloud PBX for business growth
Organisations should consider cloud private branch exchange (PBX) environments to enable a more integrated and secure communication infrastructure. This is especially important at a time when a distributed workforce needs to operate effectively regardless of...
How to use in-flight WiFi safely
The threat of malicious WiFi hotspots that intercept user data is nothing new, but fake WiFi incidents have recently reached new heights. In a case from Australia, for example, a passenger was arrested for setting up fake WiFi hotspots at the airport and on board the...
Sophos launches dedicated customer success team
Sophos is expanding its commitment to customers and channel partners with the launch of Sophos Customer Success. The new program features a team of experts who support customers throughout their post-sales experience with ongoing security resources and alerts,...
Business Analyst at QES
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Junior SAP SAC/BW Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Business Analyst (Telephony / Contact Centre) to join them on an independent contract basisBusiness Analyst We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong telephony and contact centre exposure...
Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre
The job purpose is to develop, maintain and test database solutions in line with FIC business requirements.• Analyse- and interpret of business requirements documents • Compile and review of technical design specification • Develop and maintain of database views,...
Software Implementation Engineer (AI & Agentic Workflows)
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Junior Software Developer
Launch your tech career where finance meets innovation and relocate to the Cayman Islands. Is this you? You're a curious and detail-driven problem solver with a passion for coding and automation. Whether independently or in a team, you thrive in solving data...
Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
The job purpose is to develop, maintain and test database solutions in line with FIC business requirements.• Analyse- and interpret of business requirements documents • Compile and review of technical design specification • Develop and maintain of database views,...
Software Implementation Engineer (AI & Agentic Workflows) – Gauteng Pretoria
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Junior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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