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...
Site Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Key Responsibilities: Site Identification and Acquisition: Conduct research and field visits to identify potential sites for outdoor media installations.Assess the feasibility of locations based on traffic patterns, visibility, zoning laws, and target audience...
Senior Software Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
BEE Verification Analyst
A leading Pre-Verification company with a national footprint is expanding and currently has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced BEE Analyst to join their dynamic team in Pretoria.We are seeking a driven professional with a strong understanding of...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
BEE Verification Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria University & Schools
A leading Pre-Verification company with a national footprint is expanding and currently has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced BEE Analyst to join their dynamic team in Pretoria.We are seeking a driven professional with a strong understanding of...
SENIOR IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN at Competent Candidates
Your:Formal Education:Relevant degree or diplomaMicrosoft 365 Administrator (MS900 & MS102)Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900) & Azure Administrator (AZ104)A+/ N+/ and Security+ CertificationITIL V3/4Experience:6+ years' technical experienceExperience working...
SENIOR IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN at Competent Candidates – Gauteng Pretoria
Your:Formal Education:Relevant degree or diplomaMicrosoft 365 Administrator (MS900 & MS102)Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900) & Azure Administrator (AZ104)A+/ N+/ and Security+ CertificationITIL V3/4Experience:6+ years' technical experienceExperience working...
Data Scientist
Our client is looking for a data scientist to drive substantial bottom-line value by transforming the organisation's key decision processes (e.g., sales, marketing, product design and pricing, fraud, underwriting, and claims) by extracting insights from large and...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a data scientist to drive substantial bottom-line value by transforming the organisation's key decision processes (e.g., sales, marketing, product design and pricing, fraud, underwriting, and claims) by extracting insights from large and...
Junior Specialist: Project manager
Project Execution and Management To support the programmes team in all aspects of the project lifecycleInitial screening of funding proposals for grant making.Support for contract management, onboarding project partners and close out.Monitoring and reporting - ensure...
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