Scammers are phishing for Stranger Things fans
As the anticipated final season of Stranger Things begins streaming, Kaspersky cybersecurity experts are alerting fans to a wave of scams designed to exploit their excitement. Fraudsters are offering downloads of the new episodes or posing as if they can provide free...
Business travel’s hot list for 2026
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How ISPA’s take-down process can protect learners
With school holidays in full-swing, the official internet industry representative body (IRB) ISPA is removing an average of three to four problematic websites from the local Internet every week. Online scammers target different age groups for different types of scams,...
Lillian Barnard takes new regional role
Microsoft has announced that Lillian Barnard has stepped into a new leadership role as chief of enterprise partner solutions, Microsoft Middle East and Africa (MEA). In this role, Barnard will focus on advancing Microsoft’s mission through its partner ecosystem. “Our...
AARTO jumps to December 2025
After years of delays and false starts and additional doubt created by recent fake news, many South Africans may have pushed preparation for the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act aside. The implementation date has now amended to December...
Old Mutual warns about WhatsApp investment scam
Old Mutual has issued a warning about a sophisticated investment scam circulating on social media and messaging platforms such as WhatsApp. The scam falsely uses the company’s logo as well as names and images of real employees, including senior executives and the Old...
Google buys in AI skills for $2,4bn
Windsurf and Google have entered into a $2,4-billion agreement that will help to deepen Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise. As part of the agreement, Varun Mohan, the chief executive of Windsurf, and Douglas Chen, a co-founder, together with some members...
How emergency vaccines cut infectious disease deaths
Researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the world’s first ever look at the historical impact of emergency vaccination efforts on public health and global health security, with a comprehensive study of 210...
End users will spend $14,2bn on GenAI models this year
Worldwide end-user spending on generative AI (GenAI) models is projected to total $14,2-billion in 2025, according to Gartner. End-user spending on specialised GenAI models, which include domain-specific language models (DSLMs), is estimated to total $1,1-billion this...
Rural areas fall further behind in digital connectivity
High-speed broadband access is increasing across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, but connectivity gaps between urban and rural areas are widening. This is according to a new OECD report, “Closing Broadband Connectivity Divides...
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Geopolitical dynamics reshape the cross-border payment landscape
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Fintechs’ role in identity and financial security
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What works, what doesn’t in cybersecurity training
Despite technological advances in cybersecurity, humans remain the weakest link in companies' security strategies - and social media isn't helping. Tony Walt, co-founder and director at Port443, comments: "Staff training is essential for cultivating cybersecurity...
Tackle payment fraud head-on in mining and construction
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ESG helps drive business success and environmental stewardship
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Keep the lights on even in a total blackout
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Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to help design, build, and scale modern software solutions. You'll work with a collaborative engineering team, applying solid object-oriented principles and best practices to deliver clean, reliable code that runs at...
BI/Reporting Specialist
Our client is seeking a BI/Reporting Specialist based in Johannesburg, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Afrikaans. Key Requirements 6 years' experience.BSc/ BTechSQLT-SQLSSIS/SSRS/SSASPower BIDBA PracticesShould you meet the...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to help design, build, and scale modern software solutions. You'll work with a collaborative engineering team, applying solid object-oriented principles and best practices to deliver clean, reliable code that runs at...
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Our client is seeking a BI/Reporting Specialist based in Johannesburg, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Afrikaans. Key Requirements 6 years' experience.BSc/ BTechSQLT-SQLSSIS/SSRS/SSASPower BIDBA PracticesShould you meet the...
Project Manager (Construction) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
FP&A Analyst
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