The astronomical cost of crypto crime
For the past four years, the annual cumulative value of illicit activities in the crypto space - including hacks, frauds, scams, money laundering, and ransomware - has regularly exceeded $1-billion. And this hasn’t changed in 2024. Although the total number of crypto...
The ‘greener side’ of hybrid work models
Businesses that have adopted hybrid working policies have experienced an average drop of 19% in their energy consumption, according to a new survey from Regus parent company IWG. The research, covering more than 500 business leaders and facilities managers, reveals...
PC sales slump sees shipments slashed by 100m units
Over the past two years, PC shipments plummeted by more than 100-million units, according to research group Stocklytics, which adds that 2023 culminated in a historic low for the industry. Global PC shipments fell from approximately 342-million units in 2021 to around...
Local retailers can expect an uptick in sales
South African retailers should get set for a recovery in retail sales between 2024 and 2026, according to a new report conducted by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) on behalf of fintech, Capital Connect. The report shows that total real retail sales are forecast to...
85% of SA marketers have adopted AI but mistrust persists
Salesforce has released its latest State of Marketing report, sharing insights from over 4 800 marketing leaders across 29 countries, including South Africa. The report covers the latest trends on how marketers are evaluating and implementing AI into their operations;...
Three new stealers in the cybersecurity spotlight
In the ongoing battle against cyberthreats, Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered three new stealers: Acrid; ScarletStealer; and an evolved form of Sys01. Discovered in December last year, Acrid emerges as a fresh addition to the stealer...
Decoupling of supply chains from China nigh impossible
The era of easy, frictionless supply chains is over, according to GlobalData, which says that in a post-pandemic world companies have had to adopt a just-in-case strategy for their supply chains - where hoarding inventory offers a safety net for unforeseen supply...
Healthy growth forecast for 5G networks
The global 5G infrastructure market will reach $95,88-billion by 2030 - with a CAGR of 22,9% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. A surge in demand for 5G connections globally is vital in driving industry growth. The demand for a 5G...
Google’s smartphones face huge loyalty issues
Despite its maximum efforts to take market share from Apple and Samsung, Google still remains a niche player in the smartphone market, according to research group Stocklytics. Although the tech giant aims to win more new users with its latest model - Pixel 8a and its...
Customer value key to driving B2B growth
Forrester research indicates that changing buyer behaviors and expectations require a complete revenue process transformation for B2B firms to drive long-term, sustainable growth. Modern B2B buyers are digitally savvy and conduct their own buying research and...
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Risk reduction and cybersecurity
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Is Bitcoin prepared to march to the beat of the global sustainability agenda?
The narrative around sustainability is pervasive, clear, and urgent. We must reduce emissions if we are to stand any chance of not breaching a potentially catastrophic global temperature rise. And while almost all sectors - even the traditionally high polluting ones -...
Nutanix underpins Pinnacle Cloud
Pinnacle has selected the Nutanix Cloud Platform to support launch of the company’s Pinnacle Cloud, providing local partners with a place to land their cloud sales and add infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), disaster recovery-as-a-service (DRaaS), and...
Changing of the guard at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa
Werner Engelbrecht, GM of Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA), has departed the organisation and Paul Wendlandt, Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa's service director, stepped into the role of acting general manager from 1 July 2022. Wendlandt has been...
Digital disruption means modernising core systems in insurance
Digital disruption challenges insurers with innovative technology trends emerging around artificial intelligence and machine learning. Systems will have to be modernised if incumbents tap deeper into the existing market. At the same time, this provides significant...
SAS SA gets a new country manager
SAS has announced the appointment of Essie Mokgonyana as country manager and sales director for the brand in South Africa. Mokgonyana brings more than 15 years of experience in technical roles within the IT industry, with a strong focus on sales and business...
New Africa CFO for SAP
SAP Africa has announced the appointment of Sandi de Souza as its new chief financial officer for the Africa region. Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa, says: "Sandi has been an integral part of our organisation's financial operations for more than a decade, where she has...
4Sight launches R10m skills development, youth employment programme
4Sight Holdings has launched an ambitious pilot programme to provide 50 young people with niche training in Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, plus guaranteed employment on certification. The total cost for this pilot will be close to R10-million,...
Rethinking IT skills development in SA
The latest South African unemployment rate stands at 34.5%. However, the most concern lies within the youth demographic (people aged between 15 and 24) where the unemployment rate stands at a shocking 63.9%. Skills development takes on renewed importance within this...
SMEs should adopt a new approach to marketing to Gen Z
Segmenting target markets by generational cohorts can enable marketers to leverage each generation’s inherent traits and buying behaviour. Currently, all eyes are on Generation Z – individuals born between 1997 and 2012 – the next generation of consumers, who like...
L2 Network Engineer (6 month contract) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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PHP / Laravel Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and...
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L2 Network Engineer
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Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite)
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Intermediate PHP Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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DB2 Administrator – Gauteng Braamfontein
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Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
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