The dangers of ‘shadow AI’
Employees are quietly turning to unapproved AI tools without informing their managers simply to save time – a practice now known as “shadow AI”. And new research in Ivanti’s 2025 Technology at Work Report says that roughly 33% of workers now engage in this activity,...
New WhatsApp hijacking scam involves fake voting
Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing campaign targeting WhatsApp users through a fraudulent voting scheme. This attack lures victims with a voting page allegedly featuring young athletes - but other voting topics are being exploited as well. The method can be easily...
These are the key automotive trends for 2025
Gartner has highlighted several trends set to shape the automotive sector in 2025, as the industry faces regulatory pressure on emissions and intense growth from China. “Software and electrification will remain the two main drivers of the automotive sector’s...
Experts warn of risks around Trump’s meme coin frenzy
Donald Trump launched the $TRUMP meme coin this weekend, and its skyrocketed by over 300% in less than 24 hours. As of Sunday morning, $TRUMP hit a market cap of $5,81-billion, marking the former president’s bold foray into digital assets and merchandise sales ahead...
Global PC shipments show slight uptick
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 64,4-million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 1,4% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter of sustained shipment growth. For the year, PC...
Network security incidents dominate in SA
Throughout 2024, the most common type of security incident faced by companies was related to network protection according to the latest Kaspersky IT Security Economics report. Ninety-seven percent of businesses in South Africa encountered adversaries attempting to...
FunkSec rises as an AI-powered ransomware threat
Check Point Software Technologies’ Global Threat Index for December 2024, emphasises the growing sophistication of cybercriminals. For Africa, December was hardly a season to be jolly with eight of the continent’s countries listed among the top 20 most attacked. ...
Banks warned about failed core strategies as time runs out
Banks around the world are rushing to upgrade legacy systems that are placing them at a significant disadvantage in a time when they are already challenged by neo banks that have none of the same infrastructural baggage. But as RFPs mount up, the C-suites have been...
Nvidia releases NIM microservices for Agentic AI
AI agents are poised to transform productivity for the world’s billion knowledge workers with “knowledge robots” that can accomplish a variety of tasks. To develop AI agents, enterprises need to address critical concerns like trust, safety, security and compliance....
ACSA partners to secure fuel supplies
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirms that, following the fire at the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (NATREF) refinery on 4 January 2025, which is impacting the production of fuel nationally, the industry has secured enough supply for OR Tambo...
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MWR is back as F-Secure SA splits from F-Secure Group
Finnish cyber security company F-Secure has divested from the African market through a local management buy-out of the South African Consulting business. On 14 February 2022, the local management team acquired the majority stake in F-Secure South Africa and, to...
Digicall completes acquisition of majority stake in Africa Assist
South African business process outsourcing provider Digicall has acquired a majority stake in Africa and Worldwide Medical Assistance Services, better known as Africa Assist. The acquisition is effective as of 1 January 2022 and both firms have confirmed that all...
Rapid growth in chat commerce helps SA brands deliver on customer service
South African companies are inherently innovative and many local brands are keen to engage with new technologies to better serve their customers. Mobile communications and chat commerce specialist, Clickatell, looks at the rapid growth of chat commerce in South Africa...
Can you bounce back from a data loss event?
According to TechJury, 30 000 websites are hacked daily, and 65% of companies worldwide have experienced at least one form of cyberattack. By Lourens Sanders, solution architect at Infinidat In March 2021, globally there were 20-million breached records, and in 2020,...
Good data is the foundation of useful AI
Investment into Artificial Intelligence (AI) skyrocketed as the world scrambled to understand, predict and model Covid-19. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management However, the velocity and volume of investment failed to achieve any helpful outcomes, and in some...
Data engineering a key part in the data strategy implementation puzzle
The pandemic has required organisations to adjust business models, develop new products, and fast-track their technological capabilities virtually overnight. By Andreas Bartsch, head of innovation and services at PBT Group People became reliant on quality data to...
Employers of choice invest in employee mental health
Businesses have come a long way in appreciating the power of predictive analytics to pick up anomalies or trends that could become a threat to the organisation if not addressed in real-time. By Stephanie Barrett, senior human capital business partner: human capital at...
On-demand access to earned pay gains traction
On-demand access to earned pay - a service that allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday, has gained significant momentum amongst South African employers in the last few years. It is now being recognised as a critical solution to help...
MediaTek unveils Dimensity 700 and Dimensity 1200 chips for African consumers
Fabless semiconductor company MediaTek has launched the Dimensity 700 and Dimensity 1200 chips with AI, camera and multimedia features. The launch will give device makers across Africa a full suite of options for 5G smartphone models - from premium to mainstream...
Net1 gets competition law approval for Connect Group transaction
Net1 has received approval from the South African, Botswanan and Namibian competition authorities in respect of its acquisition of 100% of the shares and claims in the Connect Group. The merger was approved unconditionally by the Botswana and Namibia competition...
Performance Marketing & Data Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria
Hire Resolve's client, a fast-growing and purpose-driven renewable energy client, is hiring in Pretoria! Are you a data-obsessed, performance-driven digital marketer with an eye for detail, a love for clean analytics, and the hunger to scale? Then this one's for you....
CI Storage and Delivery Technical Lead – Western Cape Cape Town
Key responsibilities include developing and managing server and storage hardware, science archives, data transfer systems, tape libraries, and database services. The lead will also oversee the operation and uptime of these systems and collaborate with international...
Senior Database Developer
Build the Databases That Fight Financial Crime Opportunity: Senior Database DeveloperPermanent | Hybrid | Centurion (Pretoria) A powerful public sector institution tackling financial crime at a national scale is hiring a Senior Database Developer to lead the charge on...
IT Support Specialist
A well established company in the East Rand is looking to hire an IT Support Specialist on a contract basisMinimum Requirements:At least 2 years' experience in a similar roleDegree or equivalent experience Analytical mindset with a passion for problem-solvingSolid...
Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Build the Databases That Fight Financial Crime Opportunity: Senior Database DeveloperPermanent | Hybrid | Centurion (Pretoria) A powerful public sector institution tackling financial crime at a national scale is hiring a Senior Database Developer to lead the charge on...
IT Support Specialist – Gauteng Gauteng
A well established company in the East Rand is looking to hire an IT Support Specialist on a contract basisMinimum Requirements:At least 2 years' experience in a similar roleDegree or equivalent experience Analytical mindset with a passion for problem-solvingSolid...
Energy Project Manager
Leading consulting engineering firm is looking for a project manager to join their Energy Division and to assist in the offering of project management and project control services to their clients in the Energy sector.Key Responsibilities include:Develop detailed...
Solution Developer
Our client is looking for a Solution Developer's who is focused on technical development and testing of critical enterprise solutions. The Solutions Developer is responsible for implementing and delivering the technical solution as per business requirements, by...
Energy Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Leading consulting engineering firm is looking for a project manager to join their Energy Division and to assist in the offering of project management and project control services to their clients in the Energy sector.Key Responsibilities include:Develop detailed...
Solution Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a Solution Developer's who is focused on technical development and testing of critical enterprise solutions. The Solutions Developer is responsible for implementing and delivering the technical solution as per business requirements, by...
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