South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters

A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...

Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s poles

Thanks to its newly tilted orbit around the Sun, the European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft is the first to image the Sun’s poles from outside the ecliptic plane. Solar Orbiter’s unique viewing angle will change our understanding of the Sun’s magnetic...

Joburg is still Africa’s top data centre location

Johannesburg officially confirmed its position as Africa’s digital infrastructure powerhouse. The new Cushman & Wakefield 2025 Global Data Centre Market Comparison ranks Johannesburg as the continent’s leading data centre market and places it in the top 10...

IBM unveils scalable, fault-tolerant quantum roadmap

IBM is on track to deliver scalable quantum computing by the end of this decade. Scientists from the IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, believe they have cracked the science for quantum error correction and will be able to build the world’s first...

How India’s new satellite will see the Earth

When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth’s surface so detailed they will show how much small plots of land and ice are...

January brings PMI decline

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) started the year on the back foot, declining by 0.9 points to 45.3 points in January 2025. This is the third consecutive contraction and the lowest level since August 2024. This suggests that the loss of...

Vuma rolls out affordable unlimited fibre to underserved areas

Following a successful pilot in Alexandra in 2023, Vuma has launched Vuma Key, an uncapped fibre service priced at just R99 per month. Vuma Key is a prepaid service with no penalties for missed recharges, designed specifically for low-income households earning less...

Play the long game for AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from Qlik AI Reality Tour - Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. We’ve moved beyond the hype and companies are now ready to use AI in real business scenarios. This is according to James Fisher, chief strategy officer at Qlik, who points...

Data key as analytics turns to AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Qlik AI Reality Tour - There is no question AI is critical and companies that hesitate to harness it risk falling behind. “But the question is: what are you going to do with AI?” asks Tejas Mehta, senior vice-president and GM: MEA at Qlik....

GenAI forces businesses to reassess IT infrastructure

The scale and complexity of generative AI (GenAI) is driving tech leaders to reassess their current technology infrastructure, according to a new study from the IBM Institute for Business Value. The global study of 2 500 C-level technology executives (tech CxOs) from...

Scientists call for global AI action to avert catastrophe

Leading global AI scientists and policy expert have called for policies to ensure global AI safety. During the third International Dialogue on AI Safety (IDAIS-Venice) computer scientists including Turing Award winners Yoshua Bengio, Andrew Yao, and Geoffrey Hinton...

How AI will reshape the accounting industry

Based on the findings of its commissioned Forrester Consulting study, Sage has unveiled its vision of how AI will reshape the accounting industry by 2030 – saying it will unlock realtime insights, as well as enhancing risk management and strategic decision-making...

Intel debuts Core Ultra processors for the AI PC age

Intel has launched the Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors, set to power the industry’s most complete and capable AI PCs with more than 80 consumer designs from more than 20 of the world’s top manufacturing partners, including Acer, ASUS, Dell Technologies, HP,...

AI makes salespeople more effective in B2B

Sellers who effectively partner with AI tools are 3,7-times more likely to meet quota than those who do not, according to a new survey form Gartner, which surveyed 1 026 B2B sellers in January through March to understand what skills are needed to excel in a changing...

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How insurtech can help prevent fraud

Insurance fraud is soaring around the world, with a study by The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF) last year indicating that insurance fraud in the US alone costs consumers $308,6-billion yearly. Zurich UK, one of Britain's biggest insurers, said the number of...

Digital transformation essential for future digital economies

The world around us continues to evolve with artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, 5G, cryptocurrencies and the Internet of Things (IoT), improving how we communicate and exchange information. Increased digitisation and the growing interconnectedness of people,...

Why multi-cloud is a top tech trend for 2023

Enterprises are increasingly customising their cloud infrastructures to readily meet business requirements. It is also this move that has seen multi-cloud emerging as one of the top technology trends for 2023. By Fred Mitchell: software division head at Drive Control...

Keep your backups safe

Even though backups are hardly seen as an exciting activity, the statistics show encouraging signs. In 2008, 35% of computer users admitted to never making any backups. Fast forward to 2022, and the number has fallen to 20%. Of course, there's still a lot of room for...

Put your data first to build business resilience

Big businesses everywhere are pegging their future on a cloud-first strategy, with the sudden and intense requirement for remote working and virtual platforms having played a significant role in the urgent digital transformation journey. However, reconsidering the...

SA print market growth lagging behind African recovery

These are worrying times for the South African print and digitalisation market. Having just seen out the last of the Covid-19 pandemic slowdown with early signs of a healthy recovery in 2021 and 2022, the industry - like many others in the country - is being hamstrung...

The skills needed to future-proof South Africa’s workers

Equipping and re-equipping professionals with the insights they need to stay relevant in their professions is no simple task. The rapid speed at which technology is advancing can be terrifying for many people, as just as they have become used to a certain way of doing...

How telephony integration improves CRM performance

From improved team efficiency to greater sales success, an integrated telephony system can help boost your company's success. However, choosing the right partner to oversee the integration process is essential to avoid frustrations and to ensure that productivity is...

Connecting the digital backbone

The Internet of Things (IoT) isn't new, but it has simmered on the edges of innovation and transformation for years and now it has, as the World Economic Forum puts it, 'quietly arrived'. In China, there are more connected things than there are people, and globally,...

I am the CEO; no, I am the CEO

One of the most successful cyber-attacks of 2022 is CEO fraud, also known as business email compromise (BEC). According to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Centre 2021 report, this type of attack is one of the most profitable, and one that has seen a significant...

Automation Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Job Title: AI and Automation ExpertLocation: Remote, Cape TownSalary: R55 000 to R65 000 pm negCompany Overview: Cutting-edge technology firm specializing in innovative solutions that integrate artificial intelligence and automation across various industries seeks a...

Data Scientist

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Extracting and analyzing digital,...

Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer (Stellenbosch Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A Mid-Senior C# Full Stack Developer is sought by a Cloud Solutions & IT Consultancy to join its team. They help companies in the financial, banking, and Crypto industries scale new and existing systems by assisting with key architecture, development,...

IT Support Technician (day shift) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Use your tech support skills and experience to support our clients' branch operations. Based in Sandton, you will provide first-line support for hardware, software, and network-related issues, ensuring smooth operations and efficient troubleshooting. Core hours: 08h30...

AWS Data Engineer – Remote Remote

Companies of all sizes successfully rely on our client's management and IT consulting to solve relevant BI, planning and digitization challenges efficiently and reliably. They combine the strategic vision and commitment of a founder-managed company with the dynamics...

Senior SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you an experienced ABAP Object-Oriented Developer with a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions? If you have over 8 years of SAP development experience and a deep understanding of software architecture and design, we want you to join our innovative...

IT Support Technician (night shift)

Use your tech support skills and experience to an international call centre's operations. Based in Sandton, you will provide first-line support for hardware, software, and network-related issues, ensuring smooth operations and efficient troubleshooting. Core hours:...

Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a highly successful NPO with a focus on job creation. They are working to unlock jobs and break down the barriers that keep millions of young South Africans unemployed. This is a really impactful position that will bring interesting as...

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