Brands that don’t prioritise Gen X could be losing out
South Africa’s Gen X is an economic powerhouse accounting for 21,4% of the country’s total spending – and it’s an influential segment that brands can ill-afford to ignore. This is according to research from NielsenIQ (NIQ), in collaboration with World Data Lab (WDL),...
Key African industries dangerously overestimate their cyber defences
There is a distinct mismatch between employer perceptions and employee experience of organisational cybersecurity in some key African industries – with potentially costly consequences, according to a new report from KnowBe4. The report - Africa Human Risk Management...
Blockchain once again the darling of venture capitalists
After a significant slowdown last year, blockchain has again become an attractive sector for VCs in 2024, with the total value of deals outperforming 2023 figures two months before the end of the year. AltIndex.com says blockchain companies raised $10-billion in...
Two-phase liquid cooling the future of GPUs
As of 2024, single-phase direct-to-chip (D2C) cooling dominates the high-end GPU thermal management market, according to new research from IDTechEx – however, with the increasing thermal design power (TDP), two-phase D2C cooling will be required and is expected to...
CIOs must overcome challenges to deliver AI value
A Gartner survey of 451 senior technology leaders in the second quarter of 2024, found that 45% of CIOs in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) said they are tasked with leading an artificial intelligence (AI( strategy in their enterprise. However, four emerging...
Fraud accounts for a quarter of SA’s financial crime
Fraud has been the most frequently recorded type of financial crime in South Africa – accounting for 26% according to an analysis by LSEG Risk Intelligence. The research showed that control or regulation violations and theft and embezzlement took second and third...
AI agents step up as consumer trust slips
Consumer trust in companies is at a record low – but artificial intelligence (AI) is raising the stakes for brands, according to Salesforce’s latest State of the AI Connected Customer research. Today, 60% of consumers believe that advances in AI make trust even more...
Supply chain risks under the spotlight
A big majority of organisations were negatively impacted by a supply chain cyber breach over the past 12 months, each suffering 3,7 breaches on average. This is among the findings of BlueVoyant’s fifth annual global survey into supply chain cyber risk management. The...
NIS2 compliance comes at a cost
With NIS2 implementation now underway across the EU, a new Censuswide survey commissioned by Veeam Software reveals the significant impact on businesses as they adapt to this key cybersecurity directive. The study found that, while most IT leaders are confident about...
Equipment buy-back rate set to change
Xperien has urged businesses to start preparing for important buy-back rate changes in 2025. These changes stem from the introduction of Windows 11, the rise of AI-enabled devices, and increasing environmental concerns about outdated equipment. Wale Arewa, CEO of...
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Data centres aren’t as bad for the environment as you may think
Despite dire warnings, energy consumption by data centres has largely remained static in the last decade - good news for investors in the sector. By Tom Walker, co-head of global real estate securities at Schroders Data centres are often criticised for their carbon...
New Kyocera solutions enable digital transformation
Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) has announced the local launch of business optimisation and workflow tools - Kyocera Capture Manager (KCM) and Kyocera Smart Information Manager (KSIM). Despite a strong move towards digital workplaces, most organisations...
Contextual intelligence ramps up fraud detection in a multi-channel world
As a fraud and risk professional, you may feel as though your organization walks a tightrope, balancing minimal customer friction with maximum risk mitigation. By Doug Clare, vice-president: fraud compliance and security solutions at FICO The challenge is magnified in...
Earning a university degree is crucial in today’s economy
Higher education holds the key to improving South Africans' economic prospects, writes Shai Reshef, president of University of the People. Unemployment is the greatest struggle South Africa's youth face today. Youth unemployment (15-34 years) hit a record high this...
Must-have considerations of endpoint protection solutions
In today's connected landscape, there is a growing complexity associated with safeguarding the myriad of endpoint devices accessing the corporate network. By Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director of Syrex The unpredictability of attacks and threats are...
Creating sustainable data centres through energy-efficient solutions
With the large-scale migration of business data and IT services to the cloud - particularly in light of the global pandemic driving a 35% increase in online traffic - there has been a notable rise in global data centre construction. However, while data centres remain...
Building trust in government through digital transformation
Government organisations around the world are being pushed to become more digital and innovate to better serve their citizens. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay Africa In South Africa, systems are frequently unavailable, fractured, and disparate. And even...
Why co-sourcing is a smart choice for cybersecurity now
Todd Schoeman, BT client business director in South Africa, shares insights on how a collaborative model for security can help organisations defend against rapidly increasing cyber threats. In 2020, tactical IT decisions had to be taken at breakneck speed to enable...
Use technology to become POPI compliant
As businesses digitally transform, how they handle and analyse data is under intense scrutiny. Consumers today are more aware and concerned than ever before, and rightly so, with the way their personal data is collected, how it is handled and how it will be used. By...
Troye achieves highest Citrix partnership level
Troye has achieved Citrix Platinum Plus Partnership status, the highest partnership level and one reserved for partners that have expertise in all Citrix technologies. Obtaining this partnership level includes achieving specialisation in both Citrix Digital Workspace...
Junior Software Developer – Fullstack – Western Cape Foreshore
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Network & Systems Engineer at Ntice Search
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Systems Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng
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Senior Software Engineer (C# and .NET Core/.NET) at The Foschini Group
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Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Drive the enablement of strategic and performance insights including the implementation of efficient financial planning solutions to deliver sound and reliable decision-making Deliver financial models,...
Finance Systems Data Analyst (FP&A) at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
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