Developing AI solutions is anything but simple
Developers across industries have seen their job descriptions expand to include a common phrase: “generative AI”. As enterprises rush to adopt the technology, they are tasking their developers with building, customising, testing and deploying generative AI...
Holiday shoppers spend a record $1.2trn online
Holiday retail sales surged to a record $1,2-trillion globally, and $282-billion in the US, according to new data from Salesforce. However, high returns could dampen overall profit margins. The report indicates that the better-than-expected holiday shopping season was...
Disparity in cyber protection between HQ, SA branches flagged
According to the latest Kaspersky study, 46% of geo-distributed businesses surveyed in South Africa identified a disparity between the levels of cyber protection across all sites - 30% of these companies admitted this problem, but didn't think it was critical; the...
Kaspersky bows out of the US market
Security software vendor Kaspersky is closing its US office. This follows last month's decision from the US Commerce Department to ban the sale of Kaspersky software in the US from the end of this week (20 July). The Russian company, which has been operating in the US...
Insurance enhances cyber resilience for SA organisations
South African companies have made a proactive shift towards enhancing cyber defences as a key to optimising insurance outcomes. This is among the findings of a new Sophos study that highlights the increasing integration of cyber insurance into the risk management...
Momentum builds in global smartphone market
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6,5% year over year to 285,4-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth...
Sextortion epidemic demands urgent action
Just hours before his untimely death, the life of 16-year-old Murray Dowey from Scotland seemed ordinary--a night of family bonding over television and plans for an upcoming holiday with friends. Little did his parents know that the following morning would shatter...
AI gears up to address mental health
The global AI in mental health market size is expected to reach $5,08-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Mental health has become a major concern nowadays; increasing prevalence of mental...
Mental health likely to be the next global pandemic
Mental health issues are likely to be the next global pandemic, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimating that globally one in every four people will be impacted by mental illness at some point in their lives. An approximate 350-million people worldwide...
Global wealth plummeted over the last decade
Global economic uncertainty, inflation, rising interest rates, trade issues, stock market fluctuation, demographic shifts, and technological changes have all had a major impact on global wealth growth, significantly slowing it down in the past decade compared to the...
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African Continental Free Trade Area promises to improve labour mobility, spur wealth creation
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was signed on 21 March 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, by 44 out of the 55 African countries, and brokered by the African Union (AU). By Margaret Soi, head of cross border banking at Bank One This agreement was born of the...
Panda addresses male suicide crisis in SA
Suicide prevention week, which runs from 4-10 September, highlights the high suicide rate in the country. According to a World Population Review study, South Africa ranks 10th in global suicide rates, and according to the World Health Organisation, men are four times...
Liquid Networks launches DDoS Secure
Liquid Networks has announced the launch of its Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Secure offering to its customers. The solution is designed to proactively mitigate attacks by scrubbing traffic and blocking known attackers or malicious traffic. "Cyber attacks are...
Datatec signs up to United Nations Global Compact
Datatec has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. Over the past year, Datatec's Responsible Business team has been heavily focused on developing a shared-value ESG and Responsible Business strategy...
AI Expo celebrates 5th anniversary at SCC
AI Expo Africa celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, taking place on 19 and 20 September in the Sandton Convention Centre. AI Expo Africa 2022 will feature the following elements: * 10 000 square foot expo hall * 63 vendors and two showcase pavilions *...
Acronis expansion strategy in Africa pays off
Acronis has reached another milestone as part of its expansion strategy: it has shown outstanding results after a year of working together with market research agency CG Consulting on its African reseller recruitment drive. As a channel-centric organisation, the...
ESET contributes to a digitally literate future for SA learners
Ahead of International Literacy Day on 8 September, stories about South Africa's poor literacy rates take the spotlight. The statistics are alarming; eight out of 10 grade 4 learners can't read for meaning; while the adult literacy rate is 87%. Digital literacy is...
MasterClass series helps matric class of 2022 get exam-ready
As the world commemorates International Literacy Day on 8 September 2022, South Africa is reminded of how online learning has enriched the country's education system. Numerous learners benefit from feature-rich digital resources, and countless others can improve their...
Shedding some light on alternative power sources
The reality of ongoing blackouts remains ever-present for South Africans. Households and businesses, in particular smaller businesses who do not have the luxury of large generators in an office or warehouse environment, continue to seek alternative power sources to...
Can you afford a BEC? We think not …
The first and favourite means of attack from cyber criminals is via email. Yearly they generate $26-billion from spoofing and phishing attacks, a large portion of the cybercrime industry. This is due to 80% of organisations still being vulnerable to these sorts of...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather and analyse business requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of the organization's needs and objectives. Develop comprehensive solution designs that...
Mainframe Test Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Mainframe Test Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Analyse system and business specification to provide inputs and estimatesLiaise with business and / or...
Angular Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. If you are passionate about front-end development and have extensive experience in Angular, JavaScript, and TypeScript, we would love to have you on board! Key Responsibilities...
Project Manager (Construction / Building) at Famous Brands
IntroductionJOB TITLE: Project ManagerJOB GRADE: CUDEPARTMENT: Project ManagementLOCATION: Midrand - Gauteng East & LimpopoEMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentDuties & ResponsibilitiesMAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION: Manage Quality of projects...
Senior Project Manager
About the job Senior Project ManagerJob Summary for Senior Project ManagerPosition OverviewJob Title: Senior Project ManagerIndustry: Mining and Minerals ProcessingFocus Area: Engineering ProjectsMain Purpose of the RoleThe Senior Project Manager will lead complex...
IT Systems & Network Administrator at Southern Oil
Introduction This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, scalability and enhanced performance of end user Computers, Networks, Servers, Software, IT Security Systems and other critical components of the organization's IT infrastructure. This includes...
DBA – PostgreSQL at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:If you're seeking a rewarding opportunity to contribute to positive social change while earning a competitive salary and working for an innovative, dynamic and well-organised international organisation, this employer is definitely worth considering....
Project Manager (Construction / Building) at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
IntroductionJOB TITLE: Project ManagerJOB GRADE: CUDEPARTMENT: Project ManagementLOCATION: Midrand - Gauteng East & LimpopoEMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentDuties & ResponsibilitiesMAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION: Manage Quality of projects...
Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Weltevredenpark
About the job Senior Project ManagerJob Summary for Senior Project ManagerPosition OverviewJob Title: Senior Project ManagerIndustry: Mining and Minerals ProcessingFocus Area: Engineering ProjectsMain Purpose of the RoleThe Senior Project Manager will lead complex...
IT Systems & Network Administrator at Southern Oil – Western Cape Western Cape
Introduction This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, scalability and enhanced performance of end user Computers, Networks, Servers, Software, IT Security Systems and other critical components of the organization's IT infrastructure. This includes...
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