FirstRand takes 20% stake in fintech Optasia
Coinciding with the IPO of Optasia – one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people in emerging markets - FirstRand says it is acquiring 20,1% of the firm. “FirstRand believes that this investment in Optasia represents an...
How to combat disinformation attacks
By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30-billion - cannibalising 10% of marketing and cybersecurity budgets to combat a multifront threat, according to Gartner. In the new Gartner book World Without Truth, authors...
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...
UK government cyber risk comes under the spotlight
UK spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), has highlighted a threat to the UK government’s cyber resilience - but Naoris Protocol warns that it is underestimating the scale of the problem. The NAO says the threat is “severe and advancing quickly”, and...
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Hybrid work trends to keep an eye on in 2022
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Join the Data Revolution!Data Scientist (Life) Wanted!Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South AfricaPosition: Permanent, Hybrid (Remote Some of the Time) Are You Ready to Transform the Future of Insurance with Data? Hey, data wizards! Our Firm is on the hunt for a Rockstar...
UI/UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Join the Data Revolution!Data Scientist (Life) Wanted!Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South AfricaPosition: Permanent, Hybrid (Remote Some of the Time) Are You Ready to Transform the Future of Insurance with Data? Hey, data wizards! Our Firm is on the hunt for a Rockstar...
Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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