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Customer service and support leaders are facing increased executive expectations to invest in AI, according to a survey by Gartner. Ninety-one percent of service and support leaders surveyed reported pressure from executive leadership to implement AI – marking a sharp...
Second cyclone slams into Madagascar
NASA captured images of the second powerful tropical cyclone in two weeks to strike Madagascar. On 31 January, Fytia battered the remote northwestern coast of the island with destructive winds and torrential rains that displaced thousands of people. Less than two...
MEA maintains strong growth in hardcopy peripherals
The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in the first half of 2025 (1H25), according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting...
Cyber insurance claims stabilise, but challenges becoming more sophisticated
In a complex and evolving threat environment, large insured companies are becoming increasingly resilient against cyberattacks with the strengthening of cybersecurity, and preparedness and response capabilities helping to mitigate the impact of some of the large cyber...
The dangers of ‘shadow AI’
Employees are quietly turning to unapproved AI tools without informing their managers simply to save time – a practice now known as “shadow AI”. And new research in Ivanti’s 2025 Technology at Work Report says that roughly 33% of workers now engage in this activity,...
New WhatsApp hijacking scam involves fake voting
Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing campaign targeting WhatsApp users through a fraudulent voting scheme. This attack lures victims with a voting page allegedly featuring young athletes - but other voting topics are being exploited as well. The method can be easily...
Addressing disparities critical to bridging the digital divide
Digital technologies have transformed the global economy, with India, China and the African continent emerging as frontrunners in innovation in the digital payments space. Much of this success is attributed to their cash-heavy economies that have limited banking...
AI vendor race reshapes competition across the whole AI tech stack
The AI vendor race is restructuring the business of tech, and every tech provider must reevaluate what it takes to compete and win in this evolving landscape, according to Gartner. With various AI vendor races taking place across the AI technology stack (see Figure...
Interpol’s pan-African cybercrime operation nets 260 scammers
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Stormy weather ahead for the global economy
The global economy is entering a period of weak growth and systemic disruption, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists’ Outlook. Some 72% of surveyed chief economists expect the global economy to weaken over the next year amid intensifying...
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What CIOs need to consider about cloud repatriation
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Almost half of SA SMEs are vulnerable to attacks
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We are looking for a Splunk developer for the client's Near Real Time Analytics Team.If you are a passionate Splunk developer with a cloud focus, willing to take a lead role, sharing knowledge and giving guidance, are thrilled about latest technologies, full of energy...
Mid to Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Edenburg
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We are looking for a Splunk developer for the client's Near Real Time Analytics Team.If you are a passionate Splunk developer with a cloud focus, willing to take a lead role, sharing knowledge and giving guidance, are thrilled about latest technologies, full of energy...
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Work with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable technical tasks.Define project scope and align business and technical teams.Design data pipelines, propose AI solutions, and support development cycles.Facilitate collaboration between...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) 0244 – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a Splunk developer for the client's Near Real Time Analytics Team.If you are a passionate Splunk developer with a cloud focus, willing to take a lead role, sharing knowledge and giving guidance, are thrilled about latest technologies, full of energy...
Data Engineer (Expert) 1967 – Gauteng Pretoria
Work with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable technical tasks.Define project scope and align business and technical teams.Design data pipelines, propose AI solutions, and support development cycles.Facilitate collaboration between...
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Full Stack Test Analyst (Performance, Data & Failover Testing) – EvdB – Gauteng Pretoria
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