Gambling takes a toll on SA consumers’ finances
Kathy Gibson reports – Online gambling, a very topical and sensitive subject at the moment, is having a negative impact on consumers. A new study by Experian and Vault22, using reliable and representative data, concludes the gambling is a challenge for South African...
SA firms still resilient on sustainability
South African companies are extremely optimistic about making investments in sustainability initiatives over the next year, according to Grant Thornton’s latest sustainability report - Scaling sustainability: How the mid-market is future-proofing growth. In fact, at a...
Beware of SAPS impersonation scam
Since 2023, global reports have painted a picture of South Africa being transformed into a hotbed for fraud, with scammers and fraudsters going to great lengths to carry out elaborate schemes that are convincing enough to transform even the most vigilant person into...
AI-powered cybercrime and defenses on the rise
Check Point Software Technologies has launched its inaugural AI Security Report at the RSA Conference 2025 in San Francisco, offering an in-depth exploration of how cyber criminals are weaponising artificial intelligence (AI), alongside strategic insights for...
Crypto crime surges in 2025
The 2024 crypto bull run fueled a surge in crypto-related crimes, a trend that has carried into 2025. Over the course of last year, cybercriminals stole $1,73-billion worth of digital assets, making 2024 the fourth-worst year for crypto crime on record. But that...
IBM, Scuderia Ferrari enhance Formala 1 fan experience
IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP have introduced a new mobile app experience designed to bring the passionate global fanbase of nearly 400-million Tifosi closer than ever to cars, drivers and races. Now available in English and – for the first time – Italian, the app...
PMI shows another decline for manufacturing
The latest Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for April 2025 points to a deterioration in manufacturing sentiment. The index remained in contraction for a sixth straight month. The seasonally adjusted PMI fell by 4 points to 44.7 in April, the weakest reading since...
Machine learning helps protect endangered whales
SAS is helping Fathom Science Inc North Carolina State University tech spin-off that is building digital twins of the ocean, validate its whale location prediction model so vessels can avoid striking critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Fathom Science...
AI makes privacy more complex than ever
With data privacy critical to establishing business value and trust, a complex landscape is emerging where the demand for local data storage intersects with reliance on global providers’ expertise. The eighth edition of Cisco’s Data Privacy Benchmark Study, conducted...
Doug Woolley exits Dell
Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president: sales for southern Africa at Dell, is leaving the global IT vendor after a 10-year tenure. Having joined Dell in 2015, Woolley has led the local company through a number of changes, including the merger of Dell and EMC in 2016....
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Hybrid workplaces need a cloud-based print and scan solution
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Smart locker adoption soars
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Veeam announces ProPartner Award winners
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Santam acquires MTN device insurance book
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Manufacturers must be ready for the circular economy
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SLVA, Black Kite protect businesses from third-party cyber risks
As an official partner of global third-party cyber risk monitoring platform Black Kite, SLVA Cybersecurity is positioned to analyse and secure South African organisations' cybersecurity posture. SLVA Cybersecurity is both a value-added reseller and managed security...
Storage, channel strategy drive Lenovo growth
Fueled by strong market momentum in edge-to-cloud servers, storage, and software, Lenovo is transforming into a full-service solutions provider with expansion across its infrastructure solutions portfolio. Lenovo has also seen more than 100% year-over-year growth in...
Leveraging health data in the intelligent automation of underwriting
Given the myriad of stakeholders along the healthcare journey - from doctors and pharmacists to nurses and hospitals- integrating the almost countless, disparate data sets to get a singular view of a consumer is a complex undertaking. By Simon Spurr, MD of Alula...
CNC Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
CNC Programmer Join a global leader in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing Manufacturing | Full-time | Location: Cape Town | Salary: R45 000 About Our Client Our client is a highly respected player in the defense and manufacturing sector, specializing in...
Software Engineering – Full Stack Engineer
Role SummaryThe Mid Developer will work closely with the Senior Developer to manage both front-end and back-end development processes, implementing solutions from conception to final product according to business needs. The mid developer is required to implement and...
Senior Web Developer(Front-end & Angular 17/19+) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Software Engineering – Full Stack Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Scrum Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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