Old Mutual warns about WhatsApp investment scam
Old Mutual has issued a warning about a sophisticated investment scam circulating on social media and messaging platforms such as WhatsApp. The scam falsely uses the company’s logo as well as names and images of real employees, including senior executives and the Old...
Google buys in AI skills for $2,4bn
Windsurf and Google have entered into a $2,4-billion agreement that will help to deepen Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise. As part of the agreement, Varun Mohan, the chief executive of Windsurf, and Douglas Chen, a co-founder, together with some members...
Stealer malware leaked over 2m bank cards
Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence estimates that 2,3-million bank cards were leaked on the dark web, based on an analysis of data-stealing malware log files from 2023-2024. On average, every 14th infostealer infection results in stolen credit card information,...
GDP figures point to a need for economic growth
Following a contraction of 0,1% in the third quarter of 2024, the South African gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0,6% in the fourth quarter (October–December). Growth was led by agriculture, finance and trade on the supply (production) side of the economy....
Cravings Report reveals Saffers’ food preferences
When it comes to food delivery, South Africans know exactly what they want - and they’re not afraid to ask for it. Data from Uber Eats’ 2024 Cravings Report reveals the country’s top food delivery trends, showcasing a love for luxury with orders of an expensive...
TSMC invests $165bn to make chips in the US
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced is expanding its investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the US by an additional $100-billion. Building on the company’s ongoing $65 billion investment in its advanced semiconductor...
Internet Society extends multi-year Meta partnership
The Internet Society - a global charitable organisation championing an open, globally connected, and secure Internet – has expanded its partnership with Meta with the launch of a new Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative. The initiative aims to scale up efforts to expand...
ITU coalition hits $73bn in connectivity pledges
ITU has announced new industry commitments to its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition, which has reached $73-billion in pledges for universal, meaningful connectivity. The latest commitments, presented during Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), reflect growing...
MTN announces Win Win Summer winners
MTN South Africa has announced the 10 grand prize winners of its Win Win Summer campaign. The campaign, which ran from 6 October 2024 to 6 February 2025, offered customers an opportunity to win a share of R75-million in prizes, including hourly 1GB data rewards, daily...
AI helps to protect endangered species across the globe
From Seattle to Cape Town, and everywhere around and between, AI is helping conserve the wild plants and animals that make up the intricate web of life on Earth. It’s critical work that sustains ecosystems and supports biodiversity at a time when the United...
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Dell grows GenAI portfolio
Dell Technologies is expanding its Dell Generative AI Solutions portfolio, helping businesses transform how they work along every step of their generative AI (GenAI) journeys. "To maximise AI efforts and support workloads across public clouds, on-premises environments...
Paratus goes live with Starlink in Zambia
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Africa warned natural resource-backed loans are a disaster
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group urging countries in Africa to stop borrowing loans backed by their natural resources. The IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva met last week with the president of the...
Training reduces the cyber risk
Providing your employees with quality, consistent, and interactive cyber awareness training can reduce your organisation's risk of cyberthreat by 70%. According to recent research, while many organisations invest in hardware and software applications to protect their...
CommunicationHub secures the home-buying process
Proptech specialist e4 has announced CommunicationHub, a digital platform designed to enhance the security of communication within the property transfer process to protect financial institutions, conveyancing attorneys, and home buyers. The first phase of...
AI and green tech skills can help companies get to net zero
Over recent months, people around the world have been experiencing the impact of climate change first-hand. It's no surprise that we've seen an increased drive for businesses to meet growing expectations for environmental accountability. By Zuko Mdwaba, Salesforce...
Huawei launches commercial product portfolios
During HUAWEI CONNECT 2023, at the Commercial Market Summit: Join Hands with Partners to Accelerate Intelligence for SMEs, Huawei Datacom released three new product portfolios. High-Quality Smart Wards - Huawei Zero-Roaming Distributed Wi-Fi Solution uses Huawei's...
MTN CEO shares strategic vision
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Is it too early for Africa to think about digital treasuries?
There are many challenges for treasuries across the world, in any market, but the developing world has an opportunity for a head start in the switch to digital. This is borne out by the fact that the adoption of best practice treasury management tools, technology and...
Protect your financial assets from unknown online threats
Cybercriminals are a formidable and pervasive threat that continues to loom over online banking and consumer bank accounts. These malicious actors employ a myriad of sophisticated techniques, such as hacking, phishing, spamming, card theft, online fraud, vishing, and...
SAP EWM Consultant (Senior) – 2001
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a SAP EWM Consultant (Senior) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Claims ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP EWM Module Configuration· Analyse and solve SAP EWM Module issues· Conduct SAP EWM...
ServiceNow Technical Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Seeking an experienced ServiceNow Technical Specialist to join our expanding team. In this role, you will take the lead on the implementation and optimization of ServiceNow modules, including ITSM Pro, ITOM (Discovery), HRSD, APM, and SPM. You will guide technical...
Angular Developer – Gauteng Bryanston
Area: Johannesburg North Salary: Market-related (Contract to permanent opportunity) Join a dynamic team as an Angular Developer and build scalable, cutting-edge applications using the latest technologies. Is this you? You're a proactive problem-solver with a passion...
SAP EWM Consultant (Senior) – 2001 – Gauteng Centurion
A client in the automobile industry is looking for a SAP EWM Consultant (Senior) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Claims ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP EWM Module Configuration· Analyse and solve SAP EWM Module issues· Conduct SAP EWM...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Data Coordinator (3 Months Temporary Contract – WITS NCDRD)
Background: South Africa is facing a rapidly increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD's)To meet the challenge of NCD's, a unique collaboration of Wits Faculty of Health Sciences specialists, epidemiologists, molecular biologists, and The National Cancer...
IT Architect – Business and Data
The role of IT Architect - Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within Landbank and overseeing critical deliverables; such as business capability models, business capabilities, and value streams. This role is further responsible...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Data Coordinator (3 Months Temporary Contract – WITS NCDRD) – KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
Background: South Africa is facing a rapidly increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD's)To meet the challenge of NCD's, a unique collaboration of Wits Faculty of Health Sciences specialists, epidemiologists, molecular biologists, and The National Cancer...
IT Architect – Business and Data – Gauteng Centurion
The role of IT Architect - Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within Landbank and overseeing critical deliverables; such as business capability models, business capabilities, and value streams. This role is further responsible...
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