Public advised to just say goodbye to fraud
You are going about your day when you receive an unexpected call from your “bank” claiming there is fraud on your account. The caller tries to pressure you into taking action, but something does not feel right. So what do you do? Just say goodbye. The Southern African...
Key industries targeted by APT groups across META
Kaspersky says that the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) are a focus for 25 Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups tracked since early 2024 and which are targeting financial services, critical infrastructure, defence, and government entities – as well as...
Chief audit execs will face more board pressure
With emerging legal and regulatory uncertainties, geopolitical and economic hurdles, and the dual nature of AI as both a potential threat and a valuable business asset, chief audit executives (CAEs) are facing increased pressure by the board to provide assurance over...
In 16 seconds, Google earns the same as an average US worker
According to data presented by AltIndex.com, it takes just 16 seconds for Google (Alphabet), the top earner in the GAFAM (Google Alphabet, Apple, Facebook Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft) group, to make what the average US worker earns in a year. The GAFAM group has seen...
How India’s new satellite will see the Earth
When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth’s surface so detailed they will show how much small plots of land and ice are...
January brings PMI decline
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) started the year on the back foot, declining by 0.9 points to 45.3 points in January 2025. This is the third consecutive contraction and the lowest level since August 2024. This suggests that the loss of...
Platformisation key to reducing security complexity
New global research from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Palo Alto Networks has found that surveyed organisations are facing security complexity challenges as they juggle an average of 83 different security solutions from 29 vendors. It also shows that...
DeepSeek-R1 now live with Nvidia NIM
DeepSeek-R1, an open model with reasoning capabilities, is now available as an Nvidia NIM microservice preview. Instead of offering direct responses, reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 perform multiple inference passes over a query, conducting chain-of-thought,...
Services, beyond mobile drive positive results for Vodacom
Vodacom Group revenue grew 1,6% to R39,5-billion for the quarter ended 31 December 2024, impacted by a stronger rand. Group service revenue growth accelerated to 11,6% on a normalised basis, while South Africa service revenue growth improved to 3,2%, supported by...
Kaspersky detects wedding invitation stealer
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team detected a new malicious campaign targeting Android users. It uses fake wedding invitations to lure victims into installing a malicious application that was labelled by Kaspersky as the Tria Stealer. It forwards content from...
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Insurers need to build an emotional relationship to keep customers
Traditionally, insurers don't have the strongest track record when it comes to customer communication. Most people only interacted with their insurers when they were making a claim or looking to make adjustments to their policy. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata Africa...
Quest to go digital could leave talented youth behind
The world is undergoing change at a rapid pace, hurtling developed society into a more digitised future. By Nyari Samushonga, CEO of WeThinkCode_ And yet, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Some of the most prominent digital innovations display the...
Don’t rip your payroll out, augment it
It's easy to assume that a legacy payroll platform isn't capable of handling the demands of the modern workforce, particularly in the era of hybrid and gig working. Considering that 70% of executives recently interviewed by Deloitte said that they were planning on a...
Fibre powers the rapid move to App-based communication
Primarily driven by increased access to fibre-based high speed internet connectivity, there has been a growing shift by the providers of applications to enhance their products. By Shane Chorley, head of sales and marketing at Frogfoot Networks In addition to their...
Upskilling key to addressing the manufacturing technology skills gap
Technology has always been a significant disruptor in the manufacturing sector, and as the rapid acceleration of digitalisation continues, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is once again changing the game. By Daniel Orelowitz, MD of Training Force Robotics and...
In the convenience economy, online retailers must strive to be best in class
The past few years have sparked significant change in society and the global (and local) economy. By Karmany Reddy, head of strategy and marketing at Orderin Most businesses, where possible, transitioned to working remotely and quickly became the new norm for...
Finding the business case for blockchain
The distributed ledger system behind blockchain, the technology used to secure cryptocurrencies, ensures that all transactions are validated and, importantly, that an immutable record is kept of these transactions. By Sumit Kumar Sharma, enterprise architect and head...
Tackling sustainability in a tech hungry world
The digital world is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. But technologies also hold the key to solving the world's climate crisis. We unpack the dual role these innovations play in conversations about sustainability. Bu Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass...
The distributor’s role in lifecycle management
Prior to the pandemic, technology lifecycle management generally referred to upgrading or replacing hardware. While an oversimplification, much of this came down to replacing a box with a better box. But the past two years have seen software-driven solutions take...
Saicom creates dedicated Microsoft division
Saicom has created a dedicated Microsoft division and appointed industry veteran Michael Ziervogel as the GM. "If we have learnt anything over the last two years, it is that hybrid work is here to stay, and our clients are looking for ways to leverage their Microsoft...
XR Simulation Developer – (Freelance – 3 month – 12 months) (JHB)
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Junior Software Tester – Western Cape Cape Town
Software Quality Assurance SpecialistAccelerate your career in Fintech!R 240,000 - R 330,000 per annumJoin a leading online provider of short-term loans, known for its innovative financial solutions and commitment to responsible lending practices. This is an ideal...
XR Simulation Developer – (Freelance – 3 month – 12 months) (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Junior PHP Developer
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Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Junior PHP Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Data Engineer/Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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OT Security Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly experienced OT Security Architect to strengthen our security architecture capacity, with a specific focus on operational technology (OT) environments across the enterprise. The successful candidate will assist in reducing the backlog of...
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