How to combat disinformation attacks
By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30-billion - cannibalising 10% of marketing and cybersecurity budgets to combat a multifront threat, according to Gartner. In the new Gartner book World Without Truth, authors...
WhatsApp drives growth in OTT business messaging
Over-the-top (OTT) business messaging traffic will grow from 390-billion messages in 2025 to more than 560-billion by 2027, according to a new study by Juniper Research. This substantial two-year growth is attributable to WhatsApp’s aggressive pricing strategy, which...
TSMC invests $165bn to make chips in the US
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced is expanding its investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the US by an additional $100-billion. Building on the company’s ongoing $65 billion investment in its advanced semiconductor...
Internet Society extends multi-year Meta partnership
The Internet Society - a global charitable organisation championing an open, globally connected, and secure Internet – has expanded its partnership with Meta with the launch of a new Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative. The initiative aims to scale up efforts to expand...
ITU coalition hits $73bn in connectivity pledges
ITU has announced new industry commitments to its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition, which has reached $73-billion in pledges for universal, meaningful connectivity. The latest commitments, presented during Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), reflect growing...
MTN announces Win Win Summer winners
MTN South Africa has announced the 10 grand prize winners of its Win Win Summer campaign. The campaign, which ran from 6 October 2024 to 6 February 2025, offered customers an opportunity to win a share of R75-million in prizes, including hourly 1GB data rewards, daily...
AI helps to protect endangered species across the globe
From Seattle to Cape Town, and everywhere around and between, AI is helping conserve the wild plants and animals that make up the intricate web of life on Earth. It’s critical work that sustains ecosystems and supports biodiversity at a time when the United...
Financial Ombud looks back on its first year
It’s been one year since the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) was formed from the amalgamation of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), the Credit Ombud (CO), the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance (OLTI), and the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI)....
AI could help counter money laundering
Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in anti-money laundering (AML) processes has become critical for financial institutions as they work to comply with regulations and combat financial crime. Even so, a new AML technology study from SAS, featuring...
Banking data theft attacks on smartphones triple in 2024
The number of Trojan banker attacks on smartphones surged by 196% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a Kaspersky report “The mobile malware threat landscape in 2024” released at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Cybercriminals are shifting...
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Cloud platforms let enterprises fast-track digital transformation
As the move to cloud and hybrid cloud environments continues to accelerate, there's more urgency than ever before for C-suites to optimise their organisations. The rapid evolution of technology both necessitates and enables the move to leaner, smarter and more...
Putting the safe into social.
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Cheaper and faster deliveries now possible
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Edge AI helps to re-imagine security
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User experience, security key for African super app future
Financial institutions are increasingly relying on apps and their turbo charged cousins, super apps, for much needed revenue growth. Organisations that can offer a secure, low-friction app experience are more likely to migrate existing customers to digital channels,...
Huawei endeavors to help operators deploy and operate networks with high resilience
By Syed Jawad Imam Jafri, Cyber Security and Privacy Officer (CSPO), Huawei South Africa - In terms of business operations, it is imperative for Huawei to follow the security design principles of attack and defense. Specifically, enhanced cyber resilience based on...
IoT gives businesses assurance in ESG initiatives
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Discovery announces secondary listing on A2X
Discovery has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets (A2X) and its shares will be available for trade on A2X from 4 July 2022. Discovery will retain its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and its issued share capital will be...
Nymbis Cloud Solutions powered by Vox Achieves VMware Cloud Verified Status
Nymbis Cloud Solutions, a cloud service provider powered by Vox, has achieved the highly sought-after VMware Cloud Verified status. Nymbis Cloud Solutions is a customer-centric cloud integrator, providing internationally accessible cloud services, solutions, and...
SA fintech wins inaugural Viva AfricaTech award
As most South African businesses reboot following two years of the pandemic, the African fintech sector was one of the big stories of 2021, with the amount of funding for African fintech increasing to $2-billion compared to $500-million in 2020. This was reiterated...
Software Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Software Engineer (Advanced) – Join a World-Class Motor Industry IT Hub Location: Menlyn / Hybrid Work (SA Citizens & Residents Preferred)Our client in the motor industry is looking for a highly skilled Software Engineer to join their cutting-edge Digital Energy...
Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Senior Project Manager -Interior Design Excellence, Cape Town A company specializes in comprehensive space planning, conceptual design, 3D visualisation, and digital walk-throughs, supporting clients to reimagine their environments with leading-edge creativity and...
Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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DevOps Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Software Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Business Analyst (Finance) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
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Business Analyst (Finance) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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