Don’t be fooled by fake AARTO news
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has noted with concern the proliferation of fake news and misinformation surrounding the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act rollout. The agency urges members of the public to exercise caution...
Enterprises should seize opportunities in sovereign AI strategies
AI is no longer simply a competitive differentiator for enterprises - the technology is increasingly critical to national security and economic empowerment, prompting countries across the globe to implement strategies that support AI sovereignty, says GlobalData....
South Africans keen on switching to EVs, hybrid cars
More than 40% of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle in the next five years, according to a recent survey by Ford, with most preferring hybrid technology. As part of its multi-market research, Ford spoke with South African car owners and...
AI could save $3trn flowing into the shadow economy
Global economies can save $3,13-trillion by using AI to detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, according to the inaugural Napier AI/AML Index. The Napier AI/AML Index, published in partnership with leading research group GlobalData, provides the...
Digital fraud has hit most South African users
In the first half of 2024, 4,9% of all attempted digital transactions where the consumer was located in South Africa were identified as suspected digital fraud, according to TransUnion analysis, which also determined telecommunications, financial services, and...
Poor security awareness drives risk up
Fortinet has released its annual 2024 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Report which highlights the crucial role a cyber-aware workforce plays in managing and mitigating organisational risk. “As threat actors harness new technologies like AI to augment...
Southern Africa a hotspot for cyberthreats
There has been a continued increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks across southern Africa, marking the region as a growing hotspot for cyberthreats, according to Netscout’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report for the first half of the year. This trend is...
New cyber campaign targets PC users
A new wave of the malicious campaign that is spread through web ads and aimed at Windows PC users was discovered by Kaspersky. While browsing the web, users may unknowingly click on an ad that invisibly covers the entire screen, redirecting them to a fake CAPTCHA...
Fibre operator ratings improve slightly
South Africa’s Internet service providers (ISPs) have a slightly better perception of the country’s fibre network operators (FNOs) compared to six months ago. This is according to the results of the latest six-monthly Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) FNO...
Vodacom, Maziv respond to Competition Tribunal ruling
The Competition Tribunal yesterday (29 October 2024) prohibited Vodacom’s proposed R14-billion investment into Maziv, the fibre holding company of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). Maziv has responded that it is disappointed by the outcome but respects the...
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Embracing modern, agile cloud-based cybersecurity solutions
Last year, companies worldwide experienced 50% more weekly cyber-attacks than in 2020. The same research has highlighted how threat actors have increasingly used SMS phishing (smishing) to distribute malware. Lindsay Blackie, channel manager: Check Point at...
ABB, Red Hat partner to deliver scalable digital solutions
ABB and Red Hat has announced a global partnership to enable industries using ABB’s process automation and industrial software to scale rapidly and flexibly leveraging Red Hat’s enterprise platforms and application services built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The...
ITA rebrands to Paratus Angola
Angolan telecommunications service provider, Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), has officially changed its name as part of an extensive rebranding and harmonisation process led by its parent company, Paratus Group. ITA will, with immediate effect, operate under the...
Vodacom to spend over R500m on Western Cape connectivity
Vodacom Western Cape plans to spend over R500 million into the mobile network across the province during this year to grow coverage reach, increase capacity and improve network uptime. This investment into the network will help the region expand connectivity in urban,...
Startupbootcamp AfriTech pilots $7m program to uplift healthtech startups
In recent years, African heathtech has recorded impressive growth, as the majority of Africans rely on under-funded public health facilities while a small minority have access to well-funded, quality private health care. It is a reality that across much of Africa,...
5G adoption will help to equalise opportunities in Africa
The positive adoption of 5G technology has tremendous potential to affect African communities and economies in a positive manner. 5G networks – if correctly taken up and rolled out - will offer African businesses and individuals the critical infrastructure to fully...
Risk reduction and cybersecurity
Risk management is critical to a business. We can find examples as far back as recorded history allows, with ship and cargo owners routinely taking up insurance to cover risky voyages. Risk grew as companies became more complex, and today's risk manager must juggle...
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...
Backend Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Our client is looking for a technically exceptional Senior Backend Developer with a deep understanding of modern PHP development (Laravel), SQL optimization, API design, and systems integration. You'll be responsible for building high-performance backend systems,...
DevOps Engineer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer (Flexible Resource Assignment) Location: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office Rotation Join Our Client in the Motor Industry and Help Drive Smart, High-Performance ProductionAre you ready to be part of a dynamic, international IT...
Technical Azure Business Analyst (12-Month Contract)
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DevOps Engineer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Technical Azure Business Analyst (12-Month Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A well-established Independent Asset Management Firm seeks the expertise of a highly skilled & proactive Technical Azure Business Analyst with experience in data integration, process automation and product support. Your core role will be to deliver...
Full Stack Mobile Developer (React Native and C#)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Rental Service Provider in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Mobile App Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile app development, with expertise in React Native, TypeScript, and a solid...
IT Project Manager
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Stakeholder management planning and engagementUnderstanding business strategy and project...
Full Stack Mobile Developer (React Native and C#) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Rental Service Provider in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Mobile App Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile app development, with expertise in React Native, TypeScript, and a solid...
IT Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Stakeholder management planning and engagementUnderstanding business strategy and project...
Oracle Developer (Senior) (ITC-30)
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