Absa PMI drops in November
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI fell by 4.5 points to 48.1 in November, down from 52.6 in October, signalling a loss of recovery momentum observed over the previous two months. While this decline reflects the ongoing challenges faced by the manufacturing sector,...
Secure USB drives come under attack
Kaspersky found that a secure USB drive was compromised with malicious code injected into its access management software. The drive was developed by a government entity in Southeast Asia to securely store and transfer files between machines in sensitive environments....
Smart vacuum market takes off
Worldwide shipments of smart vacuum devices reached 18.5 million units in 2023 with a total market value of $7,8-billion, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. IDC defines smart vacuums as...
APTs target vulnerable remote control tools, office apps
Advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are targeting vulnerable remote access services and access control mechanisms like Windows Smart Screen in their attacks leveraging vulnerability exploitation, the latest research by Kaspersky has revealed. Analysis of available...
SA developer launches action game and film
South African game developer Talent Digital Art (TDA), under the umbrella of Talent10 Holdings, has launched Super Dragon Punch Force 3 (SDPF3), a free-to-play, 2,5D fighting game available on iOS, Android and PC via Steam. SDPF3 is inspired by the fictitious 2D...
GenAI to drive legal tech market to $50bn
The global legal technology market has grown significantly in recent years and generative AI (GenAI) will accelerate this growth, meaning the market will reach $50-billion in value by 2027, according to Gartner. "GenAI has huge potential for bringing more automation...
Chinese smartphone market sustains growth
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Chinese smartphone shipments grew 6,5% year over year (YoY) to 69,3-million units in 1Q24. Although the growth was supported by a low comparison base...
Polygon, Cardano the worst crypto performers
The 2024 crypto bull run, which some think could be the largest crypto space has ever seen, has helped the world's largest digital coins reach their multi-year highs, bringing impressive gains to crypto investors. Although most leading cryptos saw double and...
Axiz retains VMware distribution
Following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware last November, and a period of uncertainty about the local channel, Axiz has confirmed it will continue to distribute VMware software in South Africa. The distributor has informed partners that their relationship with Axiz...
GenAI is not a silver bullet for supply chain woes
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) may be overly optimistic about the potential of generative AI (GenAI), and these misconceptions could have a negative impact on their talent strategies, according to Gartner. With 64% of supply chains set to implement GenAI in some...
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Avoid cyber-cons, budget disasters on Black Friday
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Fortinet is official cybersecurity partner of the European Tour
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Homegrown AI health solution wins international award
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Watch out for those CAPTCHAs …
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New phishing risks as demand grows for fake vaccine passports
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ISA/IEC 62443 declared as a Horizontal Standard
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Hitachi Energy launches digital twin for power grids
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SA fintech raises $48b in series B funding round
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Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Our client is a tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa and is looking for a Junior level Software Engineer at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa.The role is multifaceted in that it involves far more than pure software development. We...
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Junior Software Engineer (CH1074) – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is a tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa and is looking for a Junior level Software Engineer at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa.The role is multifaceted in that it involves far more than pure software development. We...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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