Deepfake fraud losses creep towards $1bn

The first half of 2025 had almost four times as many deepfake incidents (a total of 580 incidents) as the entire year of 2024 - and losses from deepfake-related fraud reached $410-million, according to a new report from Surfshark. Since 2019, deepfake technology used...

Global data centres face rising climate risks

Data centres - the critical infrastructure powering banking systems, cloud storage, emergency services, communications, and logistics - are facing sharply rising risks from climate change-driven extreme weather, according to a new report from physical climate risk...

Strategic priorities for CEOs amid global, local turbulence

There is an urgent need for adaptive leadership and proactive strategies in response to emerging market trends across talent, technology, and geopolitics. This is according to the latest report from management consultants Oliver Wyman titled “CEO Agenda 2025”, based...

ESA tracks rare interstellar comet 

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a rare celestial visitor: a comet from beyond our Solar System. Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the newly-identified interstellar object is only the third of its kind ever observed, following the famous 1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017 and...

AI could save $3trn flowing into the shadow economy

Global economies can save $3,13-trillion by using AI to detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, according to the inaugural Napier AI/AML Index. The Napier AI/AML Index, published in partnership with leading research group GlobalData, provides the...

Digital fraud has hit most South African users

In the first half of 2024, 4,9% of all attempted digital transactions where the consumer was located in South Africa were identified as suspected digital fraud, according to TransUnion analysis, which also determined telecommunications, financial services, and...

SA sees significant drop in insolvencies, but challenges remain

After two gradual rebounds in 2022 (+1%) and 2023 (+7%), global insolvencies are set to accelerate again in 2024 (+9%) before stabilising in 2025 (0%) at high levels. This is according to Allianz Trade's latest Global Insolvency Report, which also reveals updated...

Canal+ gets extension for stating intentions towards Multichoice

French entertainment group Canal+ will make an announcement about its intentions towards Multichoice before 8 April 2024. This follows a series of events beginning with an acquisition offer to Multichoice - that was rejected - and then the French group's purchase of...

AI, automation will give CIOs agility, insights

A recent IDC FutureScape report finds that, by 2028, 80% of CIOs will leverage organisational changes to harness AI, automation, and analytics, driving agile, insight-driven digital businesses. This prediction highlights the role of CIOs as key players in shaping the...

More than half of companies use AI, IoT in business processes

A recent Kaspersky study has revealed that more than 50% of companies surveyed have implemented artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) in their businesses' infrastructures. Additionally, 33% are planning to adopt these interconnected technologies...

New vehicle sales idle through February

If January sales had started with the choke on; February sales appear to have settled into a smoother idle. Although still down 0,9% year-on-year, second month sales were significantly improved over January in volume terms, providing some hope for the industry that...

Sales organisations look to neurodivergent talent

By 2027, 20% of sales organizations within Fortune 500 companies will actively recruit neurodivergent talent across conditions like autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia to improve business performance, according to Gartner. As...

Call for African changemakers to step forward

Changemakers across the continent are urged to step forward for the Africa Education Medal 2024 as nominations are now open. The award, stands as Africa's foremost recognition in the field of education. The Africa Education Medal, founded by T4 Education and HP,...

CEOs in Africa can thrive through continuous reinvention

Fifty-two percent of CEOs across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) expect economic growth locally and in their Africa territory (compared to 44% globally) in the next 12 months but, at the same time, 50% of these CEOs feel more exposed to inflation and macroeconomic volatility...

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Dimension Data achieves VMware Cloud Verified status

Dimension Data has achieved VMware Cloud Verified status, extending the VMware support it offers clients who are strategically digitalising their operations and need to manage and optimise networks. "As a VMware Cloud Verified partner, we provide clients access to the...

IFS signs up Technodyn for sub-Saharan Africa distribution

IFS has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Technodyn across sub-Saharan Africa. Technodyn will be empowered to grow IFS' presence in this market as the lead partner and to become the market face of IFS in the region. Technodyn is a subsidiary of...

Ghana sees digital communication uptake

To a large extent, enhancing the customer experience (CX) has been a game of catch-up for most organisations in Ghana, until the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic which significantly accelerated the uptake of digital channels by enterprises last year. By Olufunmilayo...

LanDynamix migrates ManpowerGroup to global network

LanDynamix has successfully migrated the South African operations of its long-standing client, ManpowerGroup South Africa, onto the parent company's global network. The move follows a decision by ManpowerGroup to move all its subsidiaries onto a single global...

How to deal with the Born Digital generation in your business

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Two Rivers Platinum Mine in underground communication breakthrough

Two Rivers Platinum, a large underground platinum mine located in Steelpoort, Limpopo, has made great strides in setting up a reliable underground Wi-Fi network, providing wireless services to the rock face and full wireless coverage from the face to the tipping area....

Ukheshe places second in KPMG Global Tech Innovator launch

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There’s never been a better time to install fibre

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Automation and AI in security: what’s the big deal?

In 1988, a Cornell University graduate student named Robert Morris wanted to measure the size of the Internet. He wrote a program that could spread across a network, install itself on machines, and then Morris would count the instances. From that, the now-infamous...

POPIA – too little too late?

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) officially came into full effect this week. While the legal act will hold organisations accountable for the privacy of stakeholder information, businesses will be ill-advised to think that their customers will now...

Data Engineer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:OPTIMIZE data pipelines for performance, scalability, and reliability as the next Data Engineer sought by a dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg. The ideal candidate will use their passion for Big Data & Analytics to provide insights...

Senior Software Developer

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Technical Speccing.Define technical requirements and plan projects aligned with business objectives.Project Execution: Lead and contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle.Software Architecture: Drive the development,...

Data Engineer (JHB) – Gauteng Sandton

ENVIRONMENT:OPTIMIZE data pipelines for performance, scalability, and reliability as the next Data Engineer sought by a dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg. The ideal candidate will use their passion for Big Data & Analytics to provide insights...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Technical Speccing.Define technical requirements and plan projects aligned with business objectives.Project Execution: Lead and contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle.Software Architecture: Drive the development,...

Python DevOps Engineer

Operations (2nd and 3rd level) Development of new functionality (backend, frontend) Changes to the existing solutionDevelopment of automated test for the solutionFurther improving the automated test coverage Development of API to the backendFunctional and technical...

Data Analyst Intern

DATA ANALYST INTERN: Super exciting opportunity for a recent graduate to join an international company as a Data Analyst Intern. This isn't just an internship – it's your launchpad into the exciting world of international finance. You'll get hands-on experience with...

Python DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Operations (2nd and 3rd level) Development of new functionality (backend, frontend) Changes to the existing solutionDevelopment of automated test for the solutionFurther improving the automated test coverage Development of API to the backendFunctional and technical...

Data Analyst Intern – Western Cape Cape Town

DATA ANALYST INTERN: Super exciting opportunity for a recent graduate to join an international company as a Data Analyst Intern. This isn't just an internship – it's your launchpad into the exciting world of international finance. You'll get hands-on experience with...

Delivery Lead / Data Engineering Team Lead

Our client in the banking industry is looking for a Delivery Lead (Technology Team Lead) in the area of Data Engineering.The purpose of this role is to provide directions and lead a data warehouse team responsible for the full product lifecycle of the software...

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer

The Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer will serve as a technical leader and guide as needed on technical efforts initiated by the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Operations teams and projects outside of Security. This role will focus on Infrastructure...

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