Business AI leapfrogs global counterparts with its Marketplace
South Africa is renowned for its ability to leapfrog its global counterparts when it comes to technology – fintech, agritech, and mobility are just some examples – and now new Mustek subsidiary, Business AI, is aiming to do the same with enterprise AI. In...
How much is your stolen card worth on the dark web?
According to recent research from NordVPN, prices for stolen payment cards on dark-web marketplaces have risen in most countries. While the global average remains around $8, some markets have jumped by as much as 444%. In South Africa, the average price climbed from...
Momentum warns of deepfakes used for investment scams
Financial services company Momentum Group has warned that scammers are increasingly using deepfake content - seemingly personal WhatsApps and pages on social media platforms like Facebook which fraudulently misrepresent association with the company - impersonating the...
New Lazarus-led cyberattacks targeting supply chains
Kaspersky’s GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) team has uncovered a sophisticated new Lazarus campaign, combining a watering hole attack with the exploitation of vulnerabilities in third-party software to target organisations in South Korea. During the...
YouTube to celebrate 20 years with South Africa
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, YouTube has grown from a simple 19-second video into a platform that allowed over 20-billion videos to be uploaded and now features myriads of videos, music clips, shorts, and podcasts giving voice to diverse content creators and...
Juno mission peeks under the surface of Jupiter and Io
NASA’s Juno mission has gathered new findings after peering below Jupiter’s cloud-covered atmosphere and the surface of its fiery moon, Io. Not only has the data helped develop a new model to better understand the fast-moving jet stream that encircles Jupiter’s...
Cape Town home to Africa’s first dedicated creative-tech hub
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa has partnered with UVU Accelerate to lead the ecosystem development for Africa’s first dedicated creative-tech hub. The Timbuktoo Creative Hub project will be launched in Cape Town, marking a significant...
Staggering number of leaked accounts in SA
Surfshark’s global data breach analysis ranks South Africa as the 27th most breached country in Q1 2025, with a substantial 205 900 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 68,3-million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 25% of all...
Bitcoin mining profits sink by $900m
The crypto market slowdown hit miners hard, with plunging Bitcoin prices, lowering network activity, and cutting transaction fees erasing hundreds of millions of dollars from their rewards. According to data from CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin miners earned $3,86-billion...
Steady growth forecast for operational technologies
The global operational technology (OT) market is expected to reach $364,74-billion by 2030 - a CAGR of 9,6% from 2025 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increased demand for operational technologies (OT) security solutions arises from the...
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Temporary employment services support the growth of e-commerce
E-commerce has seen tremendous growth in South Africa in recent years, spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic that forced traditional retailers to develop an online presence. By Lucinda Alfonica, commercial manager at Workforce Staffing There is also a proliferation of...
Absa notches up African win
Absa Group Procurement has boosted the profile of financial services in Africa by being awarded the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Ethics Kite Award. With this award, held by only a few entities globally, Absa Group receives recognition via an...
How much protection does cyber insurance give businesses?
As the industry adjusts to increasing levels of cybercrime, insurers are increasing premiums and becoming more strict about whom they will insure. By Dave Russell, vice-president: enterprise strategy at Veeam However, if organisations don't meet even the minimum...
Gain a clear line of dight with data lineage
We all have blind spots - in our personal lives, jobs, cars (though backup cameras help with that last one). These blind spots impact how we see, navigate, and interact with the world. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management Often, we don't even realise we have...
Are software licenses a cost centre or cost benefit?
Managing costs and tightly controlling expenditures have become critical concerns for companies but they shouldn't compromise on software licenses in the process, writes Jacob Modisha, senior specialist: licensing advisory at Altron Karabina Accessibility,...
Transforming into a cyber resilient organisation
The premise behind Zero Trust is well-documented. Corporate networks should never blindly trust any device or user. By Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director at Syrex Instead, the focus is on verifying and authenticating each interaction and communication before...
Will we be able to tell the difference between humans and robots?
The extraordinary arrival of the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT has been the talk of the digital town, but is it really so good that nobody can tell the difference between man and machine? ChatGPT hurtled to 1-million users in just five days in November 2022. By January...
inDrive raises $150m from General Catalyst
inDrive, which has expanded its footprint in Africa to seven countries, has raised $150-million from General Catalyst in a hybrid instrument to fund marketing spend. This includes user acquisition and retention costs. inDrive will benefit from increased financial...
MTN SA appoints new tech leaders
MTN SA has announced the appointment of Rami Farah to the position of executive for network and Nomthi Nelwamondo as executive for information technology (IT). Farah joined MTN SA on 1 January 2023 from MTN Iran, while Nelwamondo's appointment is effective from 1 May...
Anker Innovations appoints Premium Brand Distributors
Anker Innovations has signed Premium Brand Distributors to be its official partner in South Africa. Under the agreement, the distributor will be responsible for the growth of two brands under the eufy umbrella - eufy Security and eufy Appliances - in addition to the...
Backend Full Stack Developer (PHP, GraphQL, CraftCMS, React) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR coding talents as a Backend Full Stack Developer are sought by a dynamic Digital Agency where you will design, build & maintain robust Backend services while also contributing to Frontend features. You're a Backend-first Developer (around 60%...
Software Developer (Python) (Western Cape OR Gauteng)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Solution / Software Developer to join their team. This role is open to candidates based in either Gauteng or the Western Cape. You will be...
Backend Full Stack Developer (PHP, GraphQL, CraftCMS, React) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Woodstock
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR coding talents as a Backend Full Stack Developer are sought by a dynamic Digital Agency where you will design, build & maintain robust Backend services while also contributing to Frontend features. You're a Backend-first Developer (around 60%...
Software Developer (Python) (Western Cape OR Gauteng) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Solution / Software Developer to join their team. This role is open to candidates based in either Gauteng or the Western Cape. You will be...
Technical Test Analyst
We're hiring a Technical QA on behalf of a well-established financial services environment that values technical excellence, collaboration and continuous growth. If you're experienced in both Manual and Automation testing, this could be the right fit. The role...
Technical Test Analyst
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Analyse requirements and design test casesPerform manual and automated testing (Unit, SIT, UAT, Regression,...
Technical Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We're hiring a Technical QA on behalf of a well-established financial services environment that values technical excellence, collaboration and continuous growth. If you're experienced in both Manual and Automation testing, this could be the right fit. The role...
Technical Test Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Technical Test Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Analyse requirements and design test casesPerform manual and automated testing (Unit, SIT, UAT, Regression,...
WebSphere Application Server Specialist
Job Description,The request is for a senior WAS Administrator, with on-the-job experience in WAS Installations, Configurations, Troubleshooting and day-to-day administration of the WAS deployment.Required Expertise may include:Expertise in performing Product installs...
Software developer – Office Based
Upper Highway - (Office Based) - Are you a passionate software developer with experience in developing web applications with the ability to work on both front and back-end technologies. Are ready to make an impact with your coding skills? This is an exciting...
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