Supply chain cybersecurity hits Peak of Inflated Expectations
Supply chain cybersecurity has reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations, while generative AI (GenAI) is in the Trough of Disillusionment and presents an added threat to secure supply chains, according to Gartner. “The large number of multitier partners in an...
EA to be bought out for $55bn
In a deal worth $55-billion, Electronic Arts is to be acquired by an investor consortium comprised of PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, the Consortium will acquire 100% of EA, with PIF rolling over its...
Biggest-ever crypto heist nets $1,5bn for North Korea
Crypto assets worth $1,5-billion stolen from Dubai-based Bybit are being steadily laundered into Bitcoin through a series of exchanges. The heist, which the FBI is attributing to North Korean nation-state actors, saw assets including 401 347 Ether tokens lifted from a...
Forecast for PCs, tablets lower as tariffs, sentiment bite
In the wake of US tariffs on China as well as a weakening market sentiment, mostly in the consumer space, IDC has reduced its traditional PC forecast in 2025 and beyond. Global PC volume is now expected to reach 273-million in 2025, still growing +3,7% over the prior...
GSMA launches Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks
The GSMA Foundry has launched GSMA Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks, an open-source community aimed at improving the performance of large language models (LLMs) for telecom-specific applications. The community provides an industry-first framework for evaluating artificial...
Air safety slips from 2023 highs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 Annual Safety Report. The industry delivered another year of strong overall performance on safety including showing improvements on the five-year average for several key parameters, but it took a...
Alexa+, powered by GenAI, debuts
Amazon has launched Alexa+, its next-generation assistant powered by generative AI (GenAI). According to Panos Panay, senior vice-president: devices and services at Amazon, Alexa+ is more conversational, smarter and more personalised. “She keeps you entertained, helps...
MTN expects earnings drop, but positive trajectory
The MTN Group expects to report a strong underlying performance for the 2024 financial year, ended 31 December 2014, despite the challenges in the operating environment that will drive a drop in earnings. In a trading statement issued today, the group says the...
Africa’s parliaments lag on gender parity
Despite political shifts across Africa, the representation of women and youth in national parliaments remains low. At the current pace, gender parity in African legislatures will not be achieved until 2100, according to Futurelect. In 2024, women held just 23% of...
Scams ramp up ahead of the Oscars
As excitement builds for the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, Kaspersky experts warn that cybercriminals are seizing the opportunity to exploit eager movie fans with fraudulent streaming scams. Disguised as free streaming offers for Oscar-nominated movies, these...
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In BPO, the tech stack is as crucial as call centre SLAs
As highlighted in a recent Front Office BPO Omnibus Survey, South Africa is a top CX offshore destination for global clients. Thanks to South Africa's contact centre experience, competitive pricing and factors such as our neutral English accent, the country is a...
Retailers eye smart solutions to energy woes
As South Africa grapples with rising power costs and ongoing loadshedding, many retailers are looking at ways to become more energy efficient and reduce their reliance on the national grid. Although implementing solutions such as solar can be expensive, the return on...
In a changing world niche banking is attracting more attention
Traditional banking models have been disrupted long before the Covid-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the way we live, work and shop. "We are seeing a rapid rise in digital banking and niche banking, mainly driven by the changing needs of consumers and merchants in...
No one-size-fits-all when dismissing employees involved in violent protests
The doctrine of common purpose is a well-known principle in criminal law. In essence, if two or more people, having a common purpose to commit a crime, act together in order to achieve that purpose, then the conduct of each of them in the execution of that purpose is...
Vodacom’s Emergency Service app empowers deaf community
September is Deaf Awareness Month. It's a chance to raise awareness about the challenges that South Africa's four million deaf and hard-of-hearing people continue to face. As a country, great strides have been made to foster a more deaf-inclusive society: sign...
Open source the building block for tech innovation
Open source is by no means a new technology, but it has matured over the past 30 plus years and with the latest wave of digital transformation, its role has become increasingly prominent. By Sumit Kumar Sharma, enterprise architect and head of advisory services at...
Secure employee buy-in for office return
It is a fact that Covid-related disruption to the workplace has given rise to a hybrid work model, a flexible arrangement whereby staff are allowed to work some of the time at home and some of the time at the office. But, as markets adjust to the post-Covid era, many...
Common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them
Last year, Facebook Marketplace passed 1-billion global users. With this, it has become a giant in the consumer-to-consumer commerce space, allowing individual Facebook users to buy and sell seamlessly. Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa shares critical...
Technology is today’s crystal ball for businesses
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently forecast that growth of the global economy will slow to 3,2% this year, down from 6,1% in 2021, and to an even lower 2,9% in 2023. This can be attributed to lasting effects of the pandemic, fallouts from the...
Leave nothing to chance when it comes to data management and data protection
Data management has traditionally not been high on the priority list for South African organisations, often seen as an afterthought and a grudge purchase. By Mohammed Sayed, service delivery manager at Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMPSA) As the threat...
Network Engineer at PeopleSolved
PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for Cisco Network Engineer, to be based on-site at a mining operations company in Burgersfort, Limpopo. This Network Engineer will be responsible for the day to day operational administration of network infrastructure. This is a...
Software Developer (Flutter)
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Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We're looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about building scalable, modern web applications from front to back. You'll play a central role in the design, development, and delivery of our core platforms,...
Network Engineer at PeopleSolved – Limpopo Burgersfort
PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for Cisco Network Engineer, to be based on-site at a mining operations company in Burgersfort, Limpopo. This Network Engineer will be responsible for the day to day operational administration of network infrastructure. This is a...
Software Developer (Flutter) – Gauteng Irene
A leading software development company is looking for an experienced Software Developer (Flutter / Mobile). The position is in Irene, Gauteng. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute Software Developer to drive growth by building and shipping robust...
Software Developer (Flutter / Mobile)
A global leader in providing solutions for the identity and payment industries is seeking a passionate and skilled Software Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing applications across multiple platforms, with a...
Full Stack Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Join our dynamic, fast-paced team as a Full Stack Java Developer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of vehicle dispatch and delivery management. You'll be responsible for the end-to-end development and support of a mission-critical internal application,...
Active Directory Expert Specialist at PeopleSolved
Summary: PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for an Active Directory Architect, for a 5-MONTH CONTRACT to join a global mining company. The Senior Active Directory Specialist is responsible for the global design of the Operational Technology (OT) Active Directory...
Software Developer (Flutter / Mobile) – Gauteng Centurion
A global leader in providing solutions for the identity and payment industries is seeking a passionate and skilled Software Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing applications across multiple platforms, with a...
Full Stack Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Join our dynamic, fast-paced team as a Full Stack Java Developer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of vehicle dispatch and delivery management. You'll be responsible for the end-to-end development and support of a mission-critical internal application,...
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