Staggering number of leaked accounts in SA
Surfshark’s global data breach analysis ranks South Africa as the 27th most breached country in Q1 2025, with a substantial 205 900 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 68,3-million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first and amounting to 25% of all...
Bitcoin mining profits sink by $900m
The crypto market slowdown hit miners hard, with plunging Bitcoin prices, lowering network activity, and cutting transaction fees erasing hundreds of millions of dollars from their rewards. According to data from CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin miners earned $3,86-billion...
Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch confirmed dead
Mike Lynch, the former CEO of Autonomy, has been confirmed dead in a yachting accident near Sicily. The body of the UK entrepreneur was recovered following a violent storm last week that capsized the boat carrying 22 people. The other victims are Lynch's daughter...
Reliance on social media drives disinformation
A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary news source, with 80% favouring Facebook. This heavy dependence on social platforms for information is concerning, particularly as disinformation continues...
Vulnerabilities now exploited faster than ever
Threat actors are upping their game and taking advantage of newly-disclosed vulnerabilities quicker than ever. This is among the findings of FortiGuard Labs' 2H 2023 Global Threat Landscape Report, which highlights the need for vendors to adhere to vulnerability...
Agriculture, government, SMMEs under increasing cyberattack
In Africa, the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors, followed by government services, industries most targeted by cyberattacks, with small and medium businesses bearing the brunt of attacks. This is among the findings of Mimecast's Global Threat Intelligence...
Search trends show Saffers are keen on AI skills
Search interest in "AI" has reached a record high around the world and in South Africa, where searches have more than doubled (+120%) since the same period last year. Searches in South Africa for "what is AI" also increased by 20%, while searches for "how to use AI"...
July was a better month for salaries
The average nominal take-home pay measured in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) improved significantly in July amid the better business environment and recovering confidence levels. Despite the positive outcome, the persisting unemployment crisis still...
July winners of the JSE Investment Challenge
How do you marry the safeguarding of animal health and welfare with being savvy with investments in Africa's largest stock exchange? For University of Pretoria Veterinary Science students Esti Louw and Nicole Venter, it's a blend of managing emotions and incorporating...
The prickly issue of ethics and AI
Kathy Gibson reports - Ethics in artificial intelligence (AI) has been a long-running debate, but it is certainly not a new issue in the technology industry. “The question of ethics has been around for decades, in different technology formats,” says Ahmed Mahomed, CEO...
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Loyalty will be top of mind in 2022
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Moving to the cloud: is it right for your business?
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New opportunities as channel engages with RPA
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Tyme completes $180m capital raise
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CA Southern Africa in strategic alliance with Ignite Technology
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Continuous improvements bring local cloud providers to the fore
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Social enterprises could be key to a prosperous and equitable future for Africa
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Turn resignations into a reset to upgrade skills
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Digital safety this holiday season
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Financial Systems Functional Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Ladismith
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Senior C# Developer
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SQL Developer – Full Stack
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Key Duties and Responsibilities:Lead discovery sessions to map out current system landscapes and dependencies.Analyse application and integration frameworks, with focus on CRM, NOMS, and ticketing systems.Requirement gathering, solution design validation, incident...
Feature Analyst / Business Analyst – Gauteng Edenburg
An exciting opportunity has arisen with our esteemed client in the financial services industry for a Feature / Business Analyst to join their team either in Cape Town or in Johannesburg. Non-negotiables are:5 years proven experience as a Feature Analyst or Business...
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