Safeguarding the digital ecosystem will take unity
Cybercrime knows no borders and, as criminals exploit digital globalisation, the need for coordinated, cross-sector action has never been greater, according to Binance which says that unity between private enterprises, law enforcement, and global organisations is the...
AI, specialisation the winning combo for high-performing partners
The channel is being redefined by a new wave of high performing partners who are scaling faster, adopting AI sooner, and delivering measurable customer outcomes. These are the findings of a new IDC study of more than 2 000 software resellers, commissioned by Sage....
One in four companies hit by APTs
According to the latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report, advanced persistent threats (APTs) have been detected in 25% of companies, accounting for over 43% of all high-severity incidents. This marks a staggering 74% increase compared to...
SASE gains momentum as SD-WAN revenue rebounds
According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market reached $2,6-billion in 4Q 2024, achieving 14% year-over-year (Y/Y) revenue growth. The market showed notable improvement, especially within the SD-WAN...
Google Cloud opens first African region in Joburg
Kathy Gibson reports – In a first for Africa, Google Cloud has launched a Johannesburg region, joining its global network of 40 regions and 121 zones. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, says the opening of the cloud region is an...
New AI attack vectors a top concern for SA organisations
South African organisations are concerned about the potential for artificial intelligence to be used to launch attacks that are hard to guard against. This is among the findings from Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk report. Based on the findings of an...
AI reasoning comes closer with new Blackwell Ultra AI factory platform
Nvidia has announced the next evolution of the Nvidia Blackwell AI factory platform, Nvidia Blackwell Ultra — paving the way for the age of AI reasoning. NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra boosts training and test-time scaling inference — the art of applying more compute during...
SA businesses are under cyber attack
South African organisations are reported to have experienced on average security 19 incidents within a year, according to Kaspersky’s latest IT Security Economics report. In 2024, globally, 467 000 malicious files were detected by Kaspersky daily, marking a 14%...
FNB’s nav» hits 5m users
The flagship nav» platform on the FNB banking app has hit 5-million users to date – with 1-million of those joining in the last 12 months alone. Since its launch in 2016, nav» has helped FNB customers smartly manage their finances, assets, wellbeing, and even their...
Pepfar funding freeze could lead to 601 000 HIV-related deaths in SA
Recent research co-authored by Professor Linda-Gail Bekker from the University of Cape Town (UCT) showed that withdrawing the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support in South Africa without effectively transitioning to supported services will...
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Hyperautomation the new frontier of competitive advantage
Amid a flurry of fast-tracked digital transformation initiatives over the past few years, hyperautomation has emerged as an essential approach in the drive toward operational efficiency and seamless customer experiences. By Mervyn George, executive advisor: EMEA South...
Gateway licence for Paratus Zambia
Paratus Zambia has been awarded the last available data gateway license in Zambia from the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA). Only data license holders can now deploy international gateways, cross-border communications services, and...
Online romance scams surge
Catfishing, sextortion, phishing and other romance scams are big business for fraudsters. Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa, says knowing how to spot red flags can mean the difference between being deeply in love and knee-deep in debt. Dating sites can...
Lenovo, WEKA to accelerate AI and analytics
Lenovo and WEKA have announced a new global agreement focused on offering solutions for next-generation data management architectures and performance-intensive workloads for delivery in more than 160 markets worldwide. These solutions will accelerate artificial...
Datacentrix clinches two Red Hat partner awards
Datacentrix has won two awards at the Red Hat Annual Awards for 2021, acknowledging the company's cerrtified Premier and Advanced Business Partners for their business success stories, and other sales and service deliveries. Quintin Brussow, solution architect:...
Huawei focuses on 4T technologies
Huawei has demonstrated its commitment to Africa's energy transition, while also showcasing the full range of its latest solar PV and green home and business solutions, at the Solar Power Africa Conference, currently underway in Cape Town. In his keynote address to...
Teraco acquires iconic building
Teraco has acquired the iconic Great Westerford building in Cape Town from Ingenuity Property Investments. Great Westerford, a landmark building with over 30 000sqm of premium grade office space, is situated in the prime location of Rondebosch, Cape Town. The...
Data scientists only add about 30 days of value before changing jobs
A recent post by Alastair Adam on LinkedIn discusses the disastrously high churn rate of data scientists. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management The post asserts that most data scientists change jobs every 19 months, on average. Around 12 months is spent...
Automation the new discipline for SA consumers
If you feel like you've never been under more pressure as a consumer, then you're not alone. Over the past year or so, consumers around the globe have faced rates of inflation not seen in decades. By Ricki Allardice, head of product at upnup Africa hasn't escaped...
The role of incentives and rewards in attracting, retaining top talent
As South African companies prepare for a new year and the return of employees to the office following the festive season break, the matter of attracting and retaining top talent is gaining increasing prominence. Faced with a challenging local and global economy and a...
Junior Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion
Description To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames , using the Project Management methodology under close guidance by the Project Manager or PMO Manager.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Manages the delivery of small to...
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER (24 MONTHS) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
JOB PURPOSE This role requires an experienced and highly skilled senior business intelligence specialist with expertise in Microsoft Stack, specifically with strong experience in data warehousing, data lake technologies, and Power BI. The incumbent will serve as the...
Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a skilled Data Scientist to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights using advanced analytics and AI/ML models. You'll work with diverse datasets, develop predictive solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve real...
Senior Data Scientist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a skilled Data Scientist to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights using advanced analytics and AI/ML models. You'll work with diverse datasets, develop predictive solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve real...
IT DevOps Engineer
Job Title: Senior Azure DevOps Engineer (Terraform & IaC) We are looking for a true Azure expert to join our elite team. This is not a junior role. We are seeking a seasoned engineer who can lead the charge in building and managing complex Azure environments using...
Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client provides cutting edge, cloud-based solutions to major banks, retailers, insurers and telcos, allowing them to process payments with ease. You will work with industry-leading experts and be involved in solving everyday payment problems that...
Software Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Join a Global Leader in the Motor Industry as a Software Engineer (Advanced)!Are you ready to take your career to the next level by working on mission-critical systems within a cutting-edge IT environment? Our client in the Motor Industry is seeking a highly skilled...
Scrum Master at Datonomy Solutions
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Scrum Master to lead two high-performance teams—one focused on Cloud for Customer (call-center technology) and the other on Digital Marketing.The successful candidate will be proactive, hands-on, and capable of ensuring...
IT DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Rosebank
Job Title: Senior Azure DevOps Engineer (Terraform & IaC) We are looking for a true Azure expert to join our elite team. This is not a junior role. We are seeking a seasoned engineer who can lead the charge in building and managing complex Azure environments using...
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