IBM makes blockchain payments global
IBM has announced that IBM Blockchain World Wire, a realtime global payments network for regulated financial institutions, is officially accessible in a growing number of markets. Designed to optimise and accelerate foreign exchange, cross border payments and...
Arctic sea ice at seventh-lowest rate
Sea ice in the Arctic appears to have hit its annual maximum extent after growing through the fall and winter. The 2019 wintertime extent reached on March 13 ties with 2007’s as the 7th smallest extent of winter sea ice in the satellite record, according to scientists...
AI set to eliminate 80% of project management tasks
By 2030, 80% of the work of today's project management (PM) discipline will be eliminated as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on traditional PM functions such as data collection, tracking and reporting, according to Gartner. "AI is going to revolutionise how program...
Up to 600m Facebook users’ passwords compromised
Facebook is in the news again for a possible security breach. This time, the company has admitted to leaving hundreds of millions of user passwords exposed in plain text. The social media giant says these are potential visible to employees, but it doesn't believe they...
Inflation steady, but price pressures set to mount
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reported on 20 March that consumer price inflation increased from 4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in January to 4,1% y-o-y in February - a smaller increase than the 4,3% that was expected. According to PwC, the StatsSA report suggested to...
Huawei scoops a quarter of EMEA smartphone sales
Huawei continued its rapid rise in the EMEA smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2018, gaining a quarter of the Android market for the first time in the region, while its value share of the Android market rose to a third. Arch-rival Samsung held its share in...
Security spend continues to grow in 2019
Worldwide spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to reach $103,1-billion in 2019, an increase of 9,4% over 2018. This pace of growth is expected to continue for the next several years as industries invest heavily in security...
Bioelectronic medicine goes mainstream
Bioelectronic medicine, technologies that utilise electrical stimulation to treat conditions of the human body, has been in use for many decades for the treatment of cardiac conditions. As companies continue to develop and commercialise new technologies, we are...
Big surprises from small asteroid
A NASA spacecraft that will return a sample of a near-Earth asteroid named Bennu to Earth in 2023 made the first-ever close-up observations of particle plumes erupting from an asteroid's surface. Bennu also revealed itself to be more rugged than expected, challenging...
How industrial energy efficiency is maximized around the world
There are a wide variety of initiatives, policies and mandates around the world designed to promote energy efficiency. However, energy-efficiency strategies and investment varies by industry, according to a new report from business information provider IHS Markit....
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Adobe Creative Cloud and the reseller opportunity
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Opera’s Android browser now with built-in VPN
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inQuba appointed Microsoft co-sell partner
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New circular technology solutions from Westcon-Comstor
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The human right to psychological safety at work
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Troye makes headway in emerging markets
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Good corporate governance should be a way of life
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Acquiring new abilities while nurturing timeless skills will help leaders become digital leaders - and stay ahead of the competitive game. The rules keep changing as digital transformation sweeps through the workplace, affecting almost every industry and sector. The...
Energy-saving computing boosts business efficiency
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Ulwembu’s Smart Integration scoops KNX certification
Smart Integration, a wholly owned Ulwembu Business Services organisation, has achieved KNX Certified Partner status, which will empower the company in offering true integration within the office automation space. "KNX is an open protocol that is rapidly moving up on...
Web Developer – Southern Suburbs
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Senior C# ASP.Net Developer
Our client has a vacancy for a Senior C# ASP.NET Developer situated at their office in Cape Town. You will be working in an agile environment, alongside a young, dynamic, multi-skilled team of Developers and Designers, working closely with Product Owners to deliver...
Front-End Developer
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic Front-End Developer with a can-do, to join their development team, situated at their trendy offices in Cape Town. You will be working in an agile environment, alongside a young, dynamic, multi-skilled team of Developers,...
Software Engineer (Javascript)
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Java/Scala Engineers
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.NET Developer – Rondebosch
My client is an ever growing company that are in the technology industry providing solutions. They are looking for a Senior Developer to help develop their incoming and ongoing project.Salary: Up to R75,000 P/MAs an Senior Developer your role will includeDeveloping...
Java Architect
Qualifications - Relevant Degree or 3/4-year technical Diploma - Honours or postgraduate degree preferred - Strong theoretical programming grounding required Technical Skills and Experience Essential: - 8+ years hands on development experience - Solid understanding of...
SQL Report Writer- Parklands
Job Type: SQL Report WriterLocation: Cape Town, ParklandsContact Name: Matthew TowersTeleph(contact number)Salary: Up to R60,000 p/mYou'd be working on an exciting new system that has just been launched where the application frameworks need constantly upgraded and...
Dynamics CRM/ 365 Developer – Century City
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Senior .NET Developer - R 60 000 CTC pmIf you would like to work for a smaller team, but in a well-established company, in a creative environment that allows flexi-time and work from home 1 day a week, apply below.You'll be working on projects within the digital...
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