How to watch Mars Helicopter’s first flight
NASA is targeting no earlier than today (Monday 19 April) for the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. The flight was set to commence at approximately 03h30 EDT, or 09h30 South African time. Data from the first flight will return to Earth a few hours...
SA business partners with UNICEF to on vaccine rollout
South African Internet of things (IoT) solution provider Beyond has entered into a long-term agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to supply its remote cold chain monitoring solution in support of UNICEF's global vaccination programme. UNICEF will...
Employees feel increasingly disconnected
Onboarding programs have missed the mark for years in making new hires feel connected to their organisation and, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it's crucial for HR leaders to update and improve these initiatives to set up new hires for success, according to Gartner....
Lockdowns hit sales of large format displays
Sales of large-format displays (LFDs) in Western Europe (WE) during 2020 were significantly affected by the pandemic and there have been little signs of recovery in early Q1 2021, according to the latest data published by Context. Declining sales reflected the impact...
China accounts for 70% of top smartphone vendors
Data acquired by Finbold indicates that China hosts about 70% of the top ten smartphone vendors globally as of 2020. Despite the Chinese dominance, South Korea's Samsung has the largest market share at an estimated 19,2%. Apple is the only US vendor on the list with a...
OBS warns users not to take the bait
With an increase in banking fraud, and a modus operandi of targeting online transactions, banks are continuing to evolve their products, services and systems to try and stay ahead of fraudsters. This is being achieved through the development and introduction of...
Supply chain disruption highlights need for better technology
Events of the past year have upended the procurement industry, illustrating the fragility of a complex international supply chain and forcing a sea change in the industry. However, according to the 2021 Supply Chain Insights Global Survey from IHS Markit, supply chain...
Microsoft still the most-imitated brand for phishing
Microsoft was again the brand most frequently targeted for phishing attacks in the first quarter of 2021, as it was in Q4 2020. According to Check Point Research's new Brand Phishing Report for Q1 2021, 39% of all brand phishing attempts were related to the technology...
Finance leaders risk overinvesting in new analytics
Many finance leaders have transformation plans that seek to expand the role of their analytics portfolios, without recognising the improvement in enterprise-wide access to analytics capabilities that were previously the sole domain of finance, According to Gartner,...
Fintech investments plummeted during pandemic
The year 2020 was a challenging year for many fintechs. The global slowdown in funding caused by the Covid-19 led to a significant drop in the number of venture capital deals and brought uncertainty for many companies operating in this market. According to data...
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Digital trends in the insurance industry
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A new era of digital buildings
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Trend Micro debuts security platform on AWS
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Roles and obligations of an information officer under POPIA
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As debt rises, new payment solutions sought
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Lower prices for satellite connectivity
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First Distribution eases digitalisation with Hitachi Kubernetes Service
With digital transformation now an imperative for enterprises, IT organisations are moving quickly to a cloud-centric DevOps model - and they are leveraging Kubernetes to help them get there. This is the word from Nazeer Ahmed, Brand Manager for Hitachi Vantara at...
Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series
Dell Technologies introduces another five-episode Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series, that tackles the latest Tech Trends in South Africa, and the globe. The series also looks at the products that can be used to digitise businesses in the current, rapidly changing...
Protect whistle-blowers: they are your business future
Stepping up and blowing the whistle on a corporate issue, ethics or concerning behaviour is a brave, bold move for any employee to take. It requires that someone invests their future into the courage of their convictions, taking the risk that they may face harassment...
Senior Oracle BI/DW Developer (CH646) at Capital H Staffing and Advisory Solutions
Our client in the clothing retail industry, is looking for a Senior Business Intelligence / Data Warehouse Developer. The ideal candidate is a dynamic individual who has a proven track record in developing enterprise level data warehouses that conform to modern...
Technical IT Manager at Datafin Recruitment
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Internal Broker
Internal Broker / Senior Commercial Underwriter with relevant insurance qualifications (NQF FAIS compliance & RE5) and minimum 5 years' commercial underwriting, preferably in a Broker environment, required to start asap, with an FSP based in Cape Town City Bowl....
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The lead is responsible to ensure all identified issues are escalated to the correct team and are remediated timeously. The security analyst team also provide support to and are required to participate in groups forensic investigations and cyber incident...
SQL Database Administrator
Our client in the Western Cape area, has an opportunity available for an SQL Database Administrator. This will be a fixed-term contract for 3 years.Requirements:Minimum of 5+ years experienceMCSE CertificationMSSQL 2012+ preferredDegree in Computer Science/ IT...
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Production Manager
The Ideal candiate wiil be responsible for the a number of processes which could include, but not limited to the collection, receiving, sorting, mending/repairing, washing, drying, folding, packing, order make-up, loading, distributing and delivering of all products...
Senior Java Developer at In4Group Pty Ltd
SCOPE OF WORK: The responsibilities of the successful candidate will include the following: Conduct analysis and design/architect quality IT solutions according to approved business requirements and in line with governance frameworks.Ensure total quality of IT...
Payroll Administrator
An exciting opportunity has become available for a suitably qualified and experienced Payroll Administrator Minimum Requirements:MatricRelevant Qualification 3 years experience with Weekly pages and salariesExperience with VIP Premier is essentialProficient in...
Property Finance Consultant
Are you seeking a new challenge! A mortgage finance company based in Somerset West is seeking a hunter to join their dynamic sales team. Duties will include sourcing of new business through lead provides (Agents and originators), identifying financial needs and...
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