TikTok scrubs over 1-million offensive videos in SA
TikTok has removed more than 1-million videos in South Africa for violating community guidelines between January and March 2025 - a 17% increase in removals compared to videos removed in the last three months of 2024. This is according to its latest Community...
Gates Foundation boosts women-centred research, innovation
The Gates Foundation has announced a $2,5-billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement of more than 40 innovations in five critical, chronically underfunded...
Tech key in closing $1,8trn protection gap
The global protection gap – the difference between insured and uninsured losses across life, health, natural catastrophe and crop insurance – was last estimated at $1,8-trillion. A new “future of insurance” survey of more than 500 insurance executives from 17...
More Linux users are being exploited
As the total number of vulnerabilities in 2024 continued to climb compared to the previous year, Kaspersky experts warn of cybercriminals increasingly using methods to escalate privileges and exploit weaknesses in digital systems. There is a persistent trend in...
Starship fails launch test
Starship’s eighth flight test failed yesterday when the spacecraft’s upper state exploded and went spinning out of control. It is hoped that SpaceX’s Starship will one day take people to Mars. Starship’s eighth flight test lifted off from Starbase in Texas as planned....
For women in tech, gender parity barriers remain
At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 - or roughly five generations from now - to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum. Significant barriers to gender equality remain, yet with the right action and support,...
Executives revise US economic outlook down
A post-election boost in business executives’ optimism about the US economy has moderated, declining from a more than three-year high of 67% last quarter to 47% this quarter, according to the AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The shift reflects growing...
Apple iPad Air available for pre-order now
iStore has announced the latest iPad Air, now featuring the M3 chip and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The new iPad Air is available for pre-order today and will be available in-store soon. Key features include: M3 Chip: The new iPad Air is powered by the...
Women entrepreneurs, business owners poised for growth
South African women are embracing entrepreneurship with growing confidence and determination, with 57% identifying as entrepreneurs — surpassing the regional average of 51% across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). With 71% of women interested in...
Hybrid work fast tracks female career progression and parity
New research by International Workplace Group demonstrates that hybrid work is a key driver in accelerating gender parity and supporting women’s career progression. Over two-thirds (71%) report that hybrid work with companies empowering their employees to work across...
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The zombie company is coming …
The post-Covid rise of the zombie company Zombies are one of the most recognized horror tropes, which has become more popular in the last decade than ever before. However, beyond our screens, zombie companies exist in the business world as well. Despite limping along,...
Reinventing the approach to personal skills to stay relevant and retain staff
The world is evolving at a rapid pace and only those who actively commit to keeping up will be relevant in a few years' time. That may sound alarmist, but it's true. Like a 5000m track event, if someone lets the gap between themselves and the frontrunners grow too...
Ethical hacking: when white hats turn grey
What colour hat is the hacker that just penetrated your organisation without your permission wearing? Grey? Black? White? Hacking is often seen as a black-and-white issue: either you are a malicious hacker who breaks into systems for personal gain, or you are an...
Break free from traditional funding
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Will phone numbers become relics of the past?
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Banking operations reimagined
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Digital immunity the next goal for cybersecurity
Amid rapid change and evolution of cyberrisk, traditional approaches to cybersecurity and cyber resilience are no longer enough to protect organisations. By Gary Jardim, sales and marketing manager at Triple4 Global A new model is emerging, in which organisations...
Digital engagement puts patients at the heart of healthcare
"Digital engagement can significantly enhance person centred patient care, helping to overcome the challenges and complexities that so many people experience when seeking healthcare. The Netcare app will further support our digitally integrated person centred patient...
SA solution recognised by Gartner
Specialist software engineering company MIP Holdings, which focuses on creating and delivering bespoke solutions for financial services organisations, has been featured in Gartner's latest Market Guide for Life Policy Admin Systems, EMEA. The company's locally-built...
Reverse Engineering the most complicated cybersecurity task, Kaspersky contest finds
The latest Codebreakers competition organised by Kaspersky among cybersecurity specialists from more than 35 countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and South Africa has revealed that reverse engineering is the most complex task performed by InfoSec...
Senior Database Developer
JOB PURPOSEDesign, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with...
SAP FI/CO Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria
The SAP FI/CO Consultant will play a key role in the configuration and delivery of SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling solutions as part of the SAP S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and transformation programme. This role involves full-cycle implementation...
Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Centurion
JOB PURPOSEDesign, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with...
Lead Python Software Developer
A fintech company committed to making life simpler and more secure for African communities through innovative financial and technology solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will spearhead new projects, take a leadership role in decision-making, and help...
SAP Basis Administrator
The SAP Basis Administrator will provide technical administration and support across the SAP landscape for the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and related systems such as SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role includes system installation,...
Lead Python Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A fintech company committed to making life simpler and more secure for African communities through innovative financial and technology solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will spearhead new projects, take a leadership role in decision-making, and help...
SAP Basis Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria
The SAP Basis Administrator will provide technical administration and support across the SAP landscape for the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and related systems such as SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role includes system installation,...
Cobol Developer
COBOL Knowledge - Understanding of COBOL syntax, structures, and logic to accurately interpret legacy code for conversion. Candidates must demostrate: - COBOL projects on résumé. - Work experience at organizations using COBOL.CCB Experience - Familiarity with Oracle...
Cobol Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
COBOL Knowledge - Understanding of COBOL syntax, structures, and logic to accurately interpret legacy code for conversion. Candidates must demostrate: - COBOL projects on résumé. - Work experience at organizations using COBOL.CCB Experience - Familiarity with Oracle...
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ANALYST
Main Purpose of Job The Commercial Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in supporting the Commercial strategy through pricing analysis, business process evaluation, and data-driven insights. This role will be responsible for analysing customer trends, pricing models,...
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