Tarsus extends Acer distribution
Tarsus Distribution has extended its partnership with Acer, and will once again carry the vendor’s full range of products. Acer and Tarsus Distribution share a legacy dating back to Acer’s early days in South Africa. Over time, the partnership evolved to Tarsus...
PayShap ecosystem expands with new partnerships
The PayShap community is expanding through collaborative efforts between participating banks and new partners like fintechs, mobile network operators and retailers. “Since its inception, PayShap’s success has reflected a shared commitment to innovation and...
SA first to get realtime card payments
Mastercard has announced that South Africa will be the first market in the world to benefit from the security and speed of immediate Mastercard card payments, as the organisation enables acquiring banks to process realtime card payments. For the first time, all...
Vodafone, Google expand relationship
Vodafone and Google have announced a 10-year strategic expansion of their existing partnership to bring new services, devices, and TV experiences to millions of Vodafone's customers across Europe and Africa, supported by Google Cloud and Google's Gemini models. The...
The Zen in setting up workplaces for Gen Z
Gen Z is an age group that has never known a time without the Internet; they’ve shared their life milestones on Instagram and are now moving to the beat of TikTok trends; their appetite for digital is unprecedented; globalisation and economic uncertainty have been a...
DDoS attacks skyrocket as hacktivist activity surges
There has been a dramatic 43% increase in the number of application-layer attacks and a 30% increase in volumetric attacks - especially in Europe and the Middle East – according to the findings of Netscout’s latest 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Attack...
Malatsi lays out SA’s roadmap for AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit humanity, and South Africa should harness it as such. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communication and digital technologies, who points out that the International Telecommunications Union...
Fossil fuels to power 60% of Africa’s energy by 2040
By 2040, up to 60% of the African energy matrix will be fossil fuel driven. This is the word from Anibor Kragha, executive secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association, addressing a FAMAR-sponsored panel discussion during the Angola Oil & Gas...
Impact of Red Sea cable cuts severely underestimated
The impact of the February 2024 cable cuts in the Red Sea, which were reported to have affected 25% of Europe-Asia data traffic flow, was severely underestimated, according to network services provider RETN. Through its own network diagnostics and feedback from major...
Planetary defence mission heads for deflected asteroid
Hera, the first planetary defence spacecraft of the European Space Agency (ESA), has departed planet Earth. The Hera mission is headed to a unique target among the more than 1,3-million known asteroids in our Solar System – the only body to have had its orbit shifted...
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Beat cybercriminals at their own game with AI technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is a powerful technology, and because of this, it holds great potential for exploitation by cybercriminals. By Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs Considering this, the...
When data backup goes wrong
Businesses know that they need to have backups as part of a data management and disaster recovery (DR) strategy. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies But the reality is that backup failures are an all too common experience, and they happen for any number of...
How to fight the new deepfake threat
After ransomware, the next mean-spirited genie to escape the cybercrime bottle will most likely be deepfakes: audio and video material, maliciously created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) for manipulation and fraud purposes. By Chris Mayers, chief...
How to improve secure data collaboration
Today, data is an imperative for organisations across all fields, regardless of their size or purpose. By Julien Alteirac, regional vice-president: northern Europe and emerging markets at Snowflake Strategically, businesses rely on data-driven insights into...
What are the challenges of digitalising the payroll?
While digitalising a payroll has become a business imperative given the geographically dispersed workforce resulting from widespread lockdown conditions, it does not come without its share of challenges. Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, discusses some of the...
Tech-led agri insurance will broaden inclusivity
Despite a myriad of setbacks caused by Covid-19, optimism in South Africa's agricultural value chain recently reached a six-year high. This suggests that the industry is bouncing back, although the full impact of the lockdown is still coming to the fore. Farmers have...
Get the right infrastructure to leverage BaaS benefits
Data is a strategic business asset, and it needs to be protected from a multitude of threats. This includes ransomware and cybercrime activities as well as natural disaster, human error and, in South Africa's case, frequent load shedding. By Lourens Sanders, solution...
SMEs need a bespoke SD-WAN solution
The normalisation of a distributed working environment has seen significant global demand for SD-WAN solutions that provide enhanced connectivity and security for organisations with a geographically dispersed employee base. By Mike Kuczmierczyk, senior product...
Electric vehicle terms you’ll soon need to know
With the advent of electric vehicles in the mainstream, and the inevitable rise of EV population on South African roads comes some confusing terminology even the most avid petrolhead might grapple with. Jaguar South Africa deconstructs the alphabet soup and offers...
The best way to set up your office Wi-Fi network
When it comes to connecting your office to the rest of the world, it requires a bit more forethought than simply looking for an Internet service provider (ISP) and hoping for the best. By Matthew Campbell, head of SME and FTTH at Seacom Sure, finding a reliable ISP...
Project manager – Western Cape Cape Town International Airport
Calling on All project managers who comes from either Aerospace, Aviation and defence or engineering.We are currently on the lookout for 4 Project managers to be based in Cape town. If you fit the below requirements please send me your cv to [Email Address Removed]...
Cybersecurity Analyst II at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring Continuously monitor: Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud. Perform log management:...
SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Step into the fast lane of innovation! We're looking for a passionate and driven SAP ABAP Developer to join our automotive transformation journey. You'll be working on real-time SAP S/4HANA projects supporting vehicle production, supply chain, and customer solutions —...
Operating System Administrator
About: In this exciting entry level role, you'll work closely with the Operating System Manager, supporting business systems rollouts, maintaining tools, and ensuring smooth collaboration across all departments. This is your chance to experience first-hand how a...
Cybersecurity Analyst II at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring Continuously monitor: Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud. Perform log management:...
SAP ABAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Step into the fast lane of innovation! We're looking for a passionate and driven SAP ABAP Developer to join our automotive transformation journey. You'll be working on real-time SAP S/4HANA projects supporting vehicle production, supply chain, and customer solutions —...
Operating System Administrator – Gauteng Parktown
About: In this exciting entry level role, you'll work closely with the Operating System Manager, supporting business systems rollouts, maintaining tools, and ensuring smooth collaboration across all departments. This is your chance to experience first-hand how a...
Senior SAP ABAP Developer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Providing systems support services to ensure the smooth functioning of finance applications. Investigating and solving problems that arise and implementing optimal solutions for users. Understanding...
Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to assist with and manage deliverables across multiple workstreams within the banking and investment banking sector. This role requires a confident self-starter, capable of independently handling tasks while providing strong...
Front Arena Developer (6 Month Contract)
A leading financial institution seeks a Senior Front Arena Developer to address a large backlog of coding fixes, solution enhancements, and new feature deliveries within Front Arena. Ideal for a technically skilled professional with deep Front Arena and Python...
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