Major airlines used in latest email scam
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a surge in scam emails where attackers impersonate major airlines and airports - including Amsterdam Schiphol, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and others - to trick businesses into engaging in fraudulent...
Google selects top startups for 2025 GFSA
Whittling down more than 400 applicants, 10 South African startups tackling challenges ranging from healthcare to law and agritech have been selected for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) programme. The successful applicants have already started the...
Asteroid under observation as it nears Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) Planetary Defence Office is closely monitoring the recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a very small chance of impacting Earth in 2032. Near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 was discovered on 27 December 2024 at the Asteroid...
GenAI flaws could stymie security strategies
Despite 65% of organisations having adopted generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, 89% of IT leaders are concerned that flaws in GenAI cybersecurity tools could put their organisation at risk. This is according to a new Sophos report, “Beyond the...
Fraud rates show double-digit growth in Africa
Smile ID’s 2025 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, highlights critical fraud trends across the continent, revealing that southern Africa’s rejection rates rose significantly from 9% in 2023 to 21% in 2024. Drawing on anonymised data from over 110...
SA businesses recognise AI as strategic necessity
South African businesses are increasingly optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive profitability and achieve strategic goals. This is among the findings of a new poll of 4 200 C-suite executives by Qlik, which reveals what is hindering...
Cloud, AI will drive network security to $38m
The worldwide Network Security market, including firewall, SSE, traditional SWG appliance, WAF, and ADC segments, is projected to grow to $38-billion by 2029, according to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group. This represents a 10% five-year compounded...
2024 saw record growth for air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for full year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance showing: Full-year demand for 2024, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 11,3% (12,2% for international...
Cisco opens Webex point of presence in SA
Cisco has opened a local point of presence (PoP) for its Webex Calling and Webex Contact Centre services in South Africa. Leveraging AWS data centers, the PoP empowers organisations of all sizes to embrace hybrid work models and deliver customer service experiences....
SA young scientists awarded at Taiwan International Science Fair
Innovative research projects by talented young South African scientists have earned global recognition at the 2025 Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF), with both participants proudly achieving Fourth Awards. Aradhya Kaushik from Bryanston High School in...
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Commvault appoints DMP SA as a Metallic MSP partner
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Tony Houldsworth joins Omnisient Advisory Board
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Westcon-Comstor unveils CloudPlace, innovative Azure Marketplace partner programme
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Kyocera SA dominates market for third year
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Ukheshe processes live instant payments with Mastercard solution
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McAfee Enterprise’s former cloud division launches as Skyhigh Security
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Experimental multi-CBDC platform for international settlements debuts
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank Negara Malaysia, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the South African Reserve Bank have announced the completion of prototypes for a common platform enabling...
Some things payroll managers need to know for the tax year ahead
South Africa's finance minister Enoch Godongwana presented the 2022/2023 Budget Speech on 23 February. He announced a few changes that, from a legislative perspective, payroll managers need to know about to remain compliant. Retirement fund tax Kristel Badenhorst,...
Deepfakes are a growing cyberthreat
Social media and online news sites are awash with video and audio clips that add interest and an element of dynamism to static content. By Kumar Vaibhav, solution architect at In2IT But can we really believe everything we see and hear? Deepfake technology, the...
FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – Stellenbosch
Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...
Senior Software Engineer – Cape Town – Hybrid + Occasional Travel – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Build tech powering global luxury hospitality brands – from SA to Europe.Our client is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join a world-class tech team building platforms used by premium destinations across South Africa, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands,...
FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – Stellenbosch – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...
Process Architect – ServiceNow (Arabic Speaking) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a fluent Arabic-speaking Process Architect with proven ServiceNow experience to join a dynamic, globally distributed team delivering enterprise-grade service management and digital transformation solutions. This is a fully remote...
Network & IT Support Field Technician
Our client is a young, nimble team of professionals and are looking for the ideal Network & IT Support Field Technician candidate to join their well-established team in the Western Cape.RequirementsValid unendorsed South African driver's license and own reliable...
Process Architect – ServiceNow (Arabic Speaking) (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a fluent Arabic-speaking Process Architect with proven ServiceNow experience to join a dynamic, globally distributed team delivering enterprise-grade service management and digital transformation solutions. This is a fully remote...
Network & IT Support Field Technician – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is a young, nimble team of professionals and are looking for the ideal Network & IT Support Field Technician candidate to join their well-established team in the Western Cape.RequirementsValid unendorsed South African driver's license and own reliable...
Process Architect – ServiceNow – Remote – South Africa-based
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is looking for an experienced Process Architect with strong ServiceNow expertise to support enterprise clients in transforming and optimising their service management environments. This individual will play a critical role in analysing,...
C#/.Net Developer
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SQL DBA – Gauteng Midrand
An opportunity exists for a Database Administrator to work within a growing financial services organisation.Responsibilities:Implement appropriate designs for databases, data warehouses, marts, reports, and dashboardsSpecify database infrastructure requirementsDesign...
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