What’s on the cybersecurity horizon?
Kaspersky is monitoring 25 APT groups that are currently active in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, including well-known ones such as SideWinder, Origami Elephant, and MuddyWater. The rise of creative exploits for mobile and further development of...
Altron posts profit growth
Altron has reported strong growth in profitability for the financial year ended 28 February 2025. Revenue of R9,6-billion is flat compared to last year, but the group reported a 27% increase in earnings of R1,8-billion before interest, tax, depreciation and...
AI set for $19,9trn economic impact
New research from IDC – The Global Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Economy and Jobs - predicts that business spending to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), to use AI in existing business operations, and to deliver better products/services to business and...
Wave 2 Copilot gives Microsoft the collaboration edge
Microsoft introduced a series of generative AI (GenAI) based office productivity tools at the recent “Microsoft 365 Copilot: Wave 2” event, strengthening its position in the team collaboration space. Although Microsoft is playing catch-up with some of the capabilities...
Researchers decode SA’s oldest DNA to date
A team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany has analysed human remains from the Oakhurst rock shelter in southernmost Africa and reconstructed the genomes of 13...
MTN , ZTE debut 5G ultra-range maritime coverage
MTN South Africa and ZTE have announced Africa's first 5G Ultra-range maritime offshore coverage at Mossel Bay, with benefits for maritime connectivity, tourism and the economic prospects of local fishermen. The deployment of Ultra-range 5G network in Mossel Bay will...
South Africans increasingly using crypto for payments
South Africans are not only using cryptocurrency as an investment - they are increasingly using crypto to pay for goods and services, according to a new report by crypto investment app Luno. “One of the fundamental principles of money is its redeemability,” says...
Phishing links lurk behind images
At the end of August, Kaspersky experts discovered a phishing campaign with an unusual attack vector – through an image. This scam targeted organisations in the fields of online retail, distribution, transportation, and logistics. The cyber attackers aimed to steal...
Venture capital funding in cybersecurity heading to record levels
The surging cost of cybercrime - expected to jump from a shocking $9,2-trillion to a head-spinning $13,8-trillion in the next four years - continues fueling cybersecurity market growth, both in revenue and the amount of capital poured into the companies working in...
Alarming surge in AI-driven cybercrime
Trend Micro has warned that threat actors have bounced back from recent law enforcement efforts to unleash a new wave of attacks leveraging AI and other techniques – revealing that it blocked almost 47-million email threats, more than 7 000 ransomware attempts, and...
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Rectron partners with Dahua to expand security portfolio
Rectron South Africa has signed a distribution agreement with video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider Dahua Technology. Dahua Technology' sportfolio of solutions integrates audio, radar and many other IoT technologies into its video surveillance...
Salesforce opens legal entity in SA
Salesforce has pushed forward with expansion plans in South Africa by establishing its first legal entity in the country. The company has also announced the appointment of its first two South African leaders: Zuko Mdwaba as head of sales and Linda Saunders as head of...
Hornetsecurity reveals that backup solutions are critical to fight malware
A recent global survey by Hornetsecurity shows that a staggering one in five companies is likely to fall victim to a ransomware attack, in which malicious software (malware) is used with the threat to either publish data, or block access to data or a computer system...
Curro eSports and Acer team up
Acer for Education has teamed up with Curro to take the independent school group's gaming to a new level of learning. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, eSports became very popular at Curro as it kept learners connected during the lockdown when all traditional...
Global development finance coalition commits over $5,5bn for African MSME financing
The coalition for a sustainable and inclusive recovery of the private sector, an international group of 20 development finance institutions that came together in 2020, today announced commitments of over $5,55-billion of financing to micro, small and medium...
Netcash slashes carbon emissions with solar installation
Netcash has invested in a grid-tied solar energy solution in line with its drive to reduce carbon emissions and operate more sustainably. IMPower, a vertically integrated energy company, was the contractor responsible for engineering, procurement, and project...
Nology to distribute DNAKE in SA
Nology has signed an agreement with DNAKE as its distribution partner for southern Africa and is expanding its VoIP product portfolio by incorporating DNAKE's intercom technology in the IP space. The partnership brings many benefits to customers in South Africa. The...
BCX extends its network into Teraco Data Environments
BCX has extended its network capability into Teraco's Johannesburg and Cape Town datacentres. This extension will enable BCX to provide its clients with an end-to-end managed network service across a multi-domain software-defined networking (SDN) ecosystem, that...
Calling on young entrepreneurs to make their mark
Fetola, in partnership with FNB, is looking to give aspiring entrepreneurs the business skills they need to succeed through its Youth Start-up Accelerator (YSA). It is designed to help unemployed youths, graduates, matriculants and aspiring entrepreneurs turn...
Jumo appoints Nichola Pease as chair
Jumo has announced the appointment of Nichola Pease as non-executive chair. Pease, non-executive chair of Jupiter Fund Management, the FTSE 250 asset manager, also chairs the Nomination Committee and attends the Remuneration Committee. She was formerly an independent...
Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....
Systems Engineer – 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 Systems Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton (Hybrid role) for a 12-months contract role.What you...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....
Site Developer
Job Summary: The Site Developer is responsible for identifying, acquiring, and developing strategic locations for outdoor media installations such as billboards, digital screens, and other advertising structures. This role involves site scouting, negotiation with...
Systems Engineer Specialist
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (React, Node.js) (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....
Site Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Job Summary: The Site Developer is responsible for identifying, acquiring, and developing strategic locations for outdoor media installations such as billboards, digital screens, and other advertising structures. This role involves site scouting, negotiation with...
Systems Engineer Specialist – 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 Systems Engineer Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...
Software Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
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