Steady growth in global air cargo
Global air cargo markets continue to show resilience, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which shows modest, but steady, growth for August Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4,1% compared...
Despite Windows 10 end of life, PC refreshes are patchy
PC shipments during the third quarter of 2025 grew 9,4% from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 75,8-million units, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. “While...
What Trump’s return to the White House means for business travellers
Donald Trump, heralding many changes - including how people travel for business. "Business travel doesn’t happen in a bubble," says Mummy Mafojane, productive operations leader at FCM. "Politics, economics, and global events all play a role in shaping policies that...
Robust growth forecast for distributed cloud networking
The distributed cloud networking market is projected to grow from $4-billion in 2023 to $17-billion by 2028 - a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34% percent – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This growth is driven by enterprises’ transition to...
Interest in crypto-stealing drainers surges
Dark web threads discussing crypto-drainers – malware designed to swiftly drain cryptocurrency wallets – saw a significant rise in 2024, as revealed by the latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin. Kaspersky also reported a 40% spike in corporate database ads on a prominent...
Microsoft still top brand for phishing
In the fourth quarter, Microsoft retained its position as the most imitated brand, accounting for 32% of all brand phishing attempts, according to the latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q4 2024 from Check Point Research (CPR). Apple held on to the second position with...
Meerkat, UCT unravel the secrets of a giant radio galaxy
The discovery of a rare giant radio galaxy, “Inkathazo”, will help astronomers further understand the largest structures in the universe. Published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, the discovery by University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers and...
ITU and global organisations look to close the AI skills gap
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, the East Africa Community and Cognizant are among more than 25 organisations from around the globe that will serve as founding contributors to the AI Skills Coalition - an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union...
AI spend in the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa set to soar
Spending on AI in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) totaled $4,5-billion in 2024 and is projected to surge to $14,6-billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34%. That's according to the latest insights from International Data...
AI-powered cyber threats drain security budgets
New research highlights a stark reality: IT directors at major global firms are preparing for an unprecedented surge in cyber threats driven by AI, machine learning and the Metaverse. As cyber criminals deploy increasingly sophisticated attacks, organizations plan...
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It’s no secret that customer experience (CX) is a major point of differentiation between organisations. By Prashanth Krishnaswami, head of CX market strategy and thought leadership at Zoho "One in three consumers (32%) say they will walk away from a brand they love...
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Challenges and opportunities for insurance in 2022
There can be little doubt that the past two years have been among the most challenging South African insurers have ever faced. The business closures and loss claims as a result of the hard lockdown in early 2020 came as a seismic shock. Since then, death claims have...
Anti-fraud analytics booms as cyber war rages
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Key protection strategies to prevent cyber attacks
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New job roles to expect in 2022, and beyond
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Five things to do immediately to address payments fraud
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Digimune launches into the SA channel
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Top data trends for 2022
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Innovate with trust … or bust
Transformations are never easy, but a digital one presents even greater more challenges. Gilchrist Mushwana, director: advisory services at BDO and Jacques Jansen van Rensburg, associate director: advisory services at BDO, unpack these challenges in a bid to simplify...
Junior Data Engineer
Job Description Our client is looking for a dynamic, innovative, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The Data Engineer will leverage their expertise in data and related technologies to support the organization's data strategy and...
ServiceNow Technical Architect (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Investment Management Firm seeks a highly skilled ServiceNow Technical Architect to take the lead on the implementation and optimisation of ServiceNow modules, including ITSM Pro, ITOM (Discovery), HRSD, APM, and SPM. You will guide...
UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ROLE DETAILSRole overviewThe role of the intermediate UX Designer is responsible to work closely with their assigned squads and the associated Design Lead from those squads to deliver on objectives. Design visually appealing and user friendly (digital) interfaces for...
Junior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job Description Our client is looking for a dynamic, innovative, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The Data Engineer will leverage their expertise in data and related technologies to support the organization's data strategy and...
ServiceNow Technical Architect (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A forward-thinking Investment Management Firm seeks a highly skilled ServiceNow Technical Architect to take the lead on the implementation and optimisation of ServiceNow modules, including ITSM Pro, ITOM (Discovery), HRSD, APM, and SPM. You will guide...
Data Specialist and Performance Marketer
A South African company that provides solar energy solutions for homes and businesses is seeking a Digital Specialist & Performance Marketer who will be instrumental in optimizing and expanding their digital presence. This role demands mastery in creating and...
Full Stack Developer
Minimum Requirements Grade 12 Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience. 8+ years in software development, with at least 5 years in C#/.NET. Proficient in: ASP.NET Core / .NET 6+, Web API / RESTful...
Data Specialist and Performance Marketer – Gauteng Pretoria
A South African company that provides solar energy solutions for homes and businesses is seeking a Digital Specialist & Performance Marketer who will be instrumental in optimizing and expanding their digital presence. This role demands mastery in creating and...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Germiston
Minimum Requirements Grade 12 Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience. 8+ years in software development, with at least 5 years in C#/.NET. Proficient in: ASP.NET Core / .NET 6+, Web API / RESTful...
IT Technician (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:A Tourism and Hospitality company providing luxury accommodation seeks a highly skilled & solutions-oriented IT Technician with strategic vision to join its team. You will provide proactive supervisory mechanisms for ensuring seamless operations of IT...
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