Banking fraud and losses are on the rise
A new survey of fraud-management, anti-money laundering (AML), and compliance team leaders at South African banks depicts a country still searching for a solution to meaningfully reduce an onslaught of fraud. Three-fourths of those surveyed (75%) report increasing...
SA organisations badly prepared for inevitable attacks
Seventy-nine percent of South African organisations experienced at least three successful identity-related breaches in the last 12 months, driven largely by the explosion of agentic and machine identities. This is according to the Identity Security Landscape Report...
How to harness tech as AI reshapes the economy
International Data Corporation (IDC) has shared key research insights that outline how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, transforming enterprise decision-making, and redefining how organisations build, buy and deploy technology. The research...
How CFOs are turning cost pressure into growth
Combining flexible workspaces with AI is becoming a core financial strategy enabling companies to cut costs without compromising performance, according to new research from IWG. Building on insights from The View from the C-Suite report, IWG says flexible work is no...
AU resolves to correct Africa’s representation on maps
The Assembly of the African Union (AU), at its 39th Ordinary Session, has adopted a landmark decision to correct Africa’s misrepresentation in global cartography, geospatial systems, media and educational curricula. This milestone reinforces growing continental...
Bank accounts come under attack
More than one million online banking accounts were compromised by infostealers last year, as financial cyberthreats shifted toward credential theft and data reuse. Attackers are moving away from traditional PC banking malware and increasingly relying on social...
Open source after Mythos
There is a pattern we keep seeing in technology, writes Rob Thomas, senior vice-president of IBM Software and chief commercial officer of IBM. When software moves from product to platform and then from platform to infrastructure, the rules change. At the product...
Africa’s lithium pipeline gains momentum
Rising demand for lithium is positioning Africa to attract foreign investment, accelerate local beneficiation and strengthen its role in securing the global battery supply chain. A recent forecast by Wood Mackenzie projects that global lithium demand could exceed...
Coega and Eskom sign MoU for SA’s Nuclear New Build Programme
The Coega Development Corporation (Coega) and Eskom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic framework for cooperation in support of South Africa’s Nuclear New Build Programme (NNBP). The MoU sets out the basis for collaboration between...
SA is a top 10 self-driving holiday destination
South Africa has landed in the top 10 for global self-driving holiday destinations, clockin at number eight. This is according to an Auto&General index that analyses 10 data points, from traffic flow and road quality to climate and overall driving conditions. The...
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Access Bank outlines vision for the future of African banking
At the recent Bloomberg Africa Business Summit, some of the continent’s most influential banking leaders convened to address a defining question for Africa’s economic trajectory: How can the continent sustainably fund its own growth in an increasingly interconnected...
NEC XON connects Africa’s remote industries
Across Africa’s ports, mines and energy corridors, the race to modernise operations is being slowed by one persistent obstacle: unreliable connectivity. NEC XON’s new high-performance outdoor wireless solution aims to change that, combining satellite, wireless...
Vertiv unveils next-gen DC power system
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The deepfake threat targeting SA banks
Financial crime losses in South Africa’s banking sector have dropped sharply, from R3,3-billion in 2023 to R2,7-billion in 2024, thanks to improved prevention and detection measures – but experts warn that these figures may be misleading. While overall losses have...
Concern grows over cyber and smart contract risks
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Is AI making mistakes? Or are you just a bad AI manager?
In the rush to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for business efficiency, some users are pointing fingers at the technology when results fall short. But what if the real culprit isn't AI, but the user? AI integration specialist ET Artificial Intelligence...
IBM accelerates digital transformation for Toyota SA
IBM has successfully delivered two major SAP S/4HANA system upgrades for Toyota South Africa Motors, marking a significant milestone in the automotive leader’s enterprise-wide modernisation journey. The projects, executed by IBM in collaboration with SAP, underscore...
CIMA toolkit boosts public sector productivity
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has today released its Public Sector Productivity Toolkit, a new practical resource to help professionals, managers, and leaders across government departments and public service organisations strengthen...
Synthesis partners with Snowflake
Synthesis Software Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Snowflake. Snowflake’s unified data platform offers end-to-end data lifecycle support, from ingestion and storage to processing, governance, sharing, and advanced AI/ML analytics. Snowflake is...
How financial anxiety makes you click the scam link
The narrative of cybersecurity risk often revolves around sophisticated hacking tools or zero-day vulnerabilities. Yet, the most significant threat to South Africans isn't a technical flaw – it's an emotional vulnerability rooted in a national financial crisis. The...
Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Front-End Developer (Senior) 0759 – Gauteng Pretoria
Requirement AnalysisDevelopment and maintenance on platform/application.Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Testing and defect resolution.Involvement and support in Deployment...
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Requirement AnalysisDevelopment and maintenance on platform/application.Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.Testing and defect resolution.Involvement and support in Deployment...
Front-End Developer (Senior) 0828 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Data Engineer (AI-Driven Engineer) (CPT – Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is transforming the way global shipping contracts are created, executed, and fulfilled. As the leading digital contracting platform for the ocean freight industry, they enable shippers and carriers to improve performance, reduce friction, and...
Senior Data Engineer (AI-Driven Engineer) (CPT – Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Billing Systems Developer
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Role OverviewOur client is seeking a Billing Systems Developer to own and advance the billing systems layer within their BSS environment, with a strong focus on both consumer and wholesale billing. This role involves working directly with billing platforms (including...
Senior Data Engineer
A secure payment solutions provider and aggregator that enables businesses to accept payments via various channels, including retail, digital, and mobile, catering to both banked and unbanked customers, is seeking a proactive Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and...
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