Cable cuts result in Azure network latency
Microsoft Azure users might experience delays due to cable cuts in the Red Sea. Microsoft states that, starting yesterday (6 September 2025), network traffic traversing through the Middle East may experience increased latency due to undersea fiber cuts in the Red Sea....
Elon Musk on track to become world’s first trillionaire
Billionaire Elon Musk could soon become a trillionaire. A new pay package being proposed by the Tesla board could make boost its CEO’s net worth – already an impressive $400-billion – to over $1-trillion. There is a caveat, though: the payday depend on Tesla meeting...
South Africans keen on switching to EVs, hybrid cars
More than 40% of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle in the next five years, according to a recent survey by Ford, with most preferring hybrid technology. As part of its multi-market research, Ford spoke with South African car owners and...
AI could save $3trn flowing into the shadow economy
Global economies can save $3,13-trillion by using AI to detect and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, according to the inaugural Napier AI/AML Index. The Napier AI/AML Index, published in partnership with leading research group GlobalData, provides the...
Digital fraud has hit most South African users
In the first half of 2024, 4,9% of all attempted digital transactions where the consumer was located in South Africa were identified as suspected digital fraud, according to TransUnion analysis, which also determined telecommunications, financial services, and...
Poor security awareness drives risk up
Fortinet has released its annual 2024 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Report which highlights the crucial role a cyber-aware workforce plays in managing and mitigating organisational risk. “As threat actors harness new technologies like AI to augment...
Southern Africa a hotspot for cyberthreats
There has been a continued increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks across southern Africa, marking the region as a growing hotspot for cyberthreats, according to Netscout’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report for the first half of the year. This trend is...
New cyber campaign targets PC users
A new wave of the malicious campaign that is spread through web ads and aimed at Windows PC users was discovered by Kaspersky. While browsing the web, users may unknowingly click on an ad that invisibly covers the entire screen, redirecting them to a fake CAPTCHA...
Fibre operator ratings improve slightly
South Africa’s Internet service providers (ISPs) have a slightly better perception of the country’s fibre network operators (FNOs) compared to six months ago. This is according to the results of the latest six-monthly Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) FNO...
Vodacom, Maziv respond to Competition Tribunal ruling
The Competition Tribunal yesterday (29 October 2024) prohibited Vodacom’s proposed R14-billion investment into Maziv, the fibre holding company of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). Maziv has responded that it is disappointed by the outcome but respects the...
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New job opportunities for SA’s youth
Yesterday (16 June) marked Youth Day. On this day, South Africans recognises the role of the youth in our country. Among the highest unemployment rates were recorded for the youth (those aged between 15 and 24) at 63,3% and those aged between 25 and 34 at 41,3%....
How to be heard through changing business voice requirements
Most people's first association with voice recognition technology is Siri, Apple's now-ubiquitous personal assistant. 10 years on though, the possibilities of AI and machine learning initiatives suggest that voice integration has a bright future ahead. By Steve...
The skills needed to protect a digitally-driven organisation
The normalisation of remote working and increased business adoption of cloud technologies have significantly increased the cyberattack surface putting every company at risk of compromise. With more than 10% of Internet user computers worldwide experiencing at least...
Technology and strategy needed to guard against APTs
The cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving, as cybercriminals continue to find vulnerabilities to exploit. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are a growing concern that businesses need to guard against. While these highly targeted attacks are as common as more...
Anomaly detection the first layer in data management and protection
Cybercrime incidents have surged in the last year, as malicious actors take advantage of the current global situation, including the work from home (WFH) trend. By Kate Mollett, regional director at Commvault Africa As IT has evolved, so too has ransomware, and...
Quantum-inspired technology lets more fans attend live events safely
Up to 60% more fans will be able to enjoy live sporting events under Covid-secure conditions – when regulations allow – thanks to Fujitsu’s Quantum-Inspired Optimization Services (QIOS) based on its Digital Annealer. As well as enabling more fans to return to arenas,...
Top tips for SMEs this tax season
We're approaching tax filing season here in South Africa, so it's time for small business owners to get their information in order and ready to file. Everybody knows that filing taxes can be extremely time consuming. By Colin Timmis, country manager and professional...
An enterprise guide to not being phished
Phishing mitigation is everything. It's the end point, the touchpoint, the ultimate moment at which you're training and security strategies have prevented an employee from making that terrible mistake of clicking on that link, of exposing the business to attack. Anna...
Why defining the problem is important in life and business
Charles Kettering, the legendary American inventor and head of research for GM, liked to say: 'A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved'. By Minnaar Fourie, commercial director at King Price Insurance In fact, I'd go so far as to say that all great innovation...
How Ford accelerates vehicle development and improves real-world testing
New vehicle development can involve many hundreds of prototypes and thousands of staff at facilities around the world, with new vehicles taking many years to go from the drawing board to the showroom floor. New vehicles have become more sophisticated and feature-rich...
Senior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Cape Town
Postion Summary: iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Senior Software Engineer in the control electronics division in Accelerator Technical support. Key Responsibilities: Designing and developing software for control electronics, motion control and monitoring systems and...
Back-end Developer
Job Purpose: Design, code, and implement high-performance, scalable architectures using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS cloud services. The role focuses on hands-on development of efficient, high-quality backend solutions, writing clean and maintainable code, ensuring...
Software Developer II
One of our clients, a Giant in the banking industry in South Africa, is in need of a top notch Intermediate Software developer on a 6 month contract on a hybrid work model (3 days in office and 2 days WFH)Skills needed are: 5+ years' experience as a software...
Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Title: Senior Data Engineer/DeveloperLocation: RemoteIndustry : ITSalary: R 780 000 - R1200 000Hire Resolve's Client is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Data Engineer/Developer. The successful candidate will build and optimize the Microsoft-based data...
Junior Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein
Junior Software Quality Engineer The Junior Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for executing both manual and automated test cases to ensure the quality of software products within the organisation. This individual will be embedded within a development team...
Senior Data Engineer
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a talented individual to join their dynamic team in Gauteng. You'll thrive in a remote-first work culture that prioritizes innovation and collaboration, with monthly in-person get-togethers to foster team bonding and idea...
Software Developer at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a .Net developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town based / 12 month contract / Hybrid Analyse change requests and determine technical impact.Provide implementation estimates.Maintain...
Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a talented individual to join their dynamic team in Gauteng. You'll thrive in a remote-first work culture that prioritizes innovation and collaboration, with monthly in-person get-togethers to foster team bonding and idea...
Software Developer at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a .Net developer to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town based / 12 month contract / Hybrid Analyse change requests and determine technical impact.Provide implementation estimates.Maintain...
Project Manager (Demand Generation – Marketing/Communication – WITS RHI)
Background: The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa's health challengesIt is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public...
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