Cloud-based solutions driving network security growth
The worldwide network security market - including firewall, SSE, traditional SWG appliance, WAF, and ADC segments - is expected to grow to nearly $40-billion by 2028, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. This growth will be driven by a significant shift in...
DevOps threats strike every few days
Outages, human errors, cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, security vulnerabilities and, as a result, data loss are the reality that DevSecOps teams have to face - every few days, according to GitProtect.io's latest The State of DevOps Threats Report. The report...
WLAN market continues to boom
According to a report from Dell'Oro Group, H3C was the first major manufacturer to recognise revenues for commercially available, enterprise-class WiFi 7 Access Points (APs) as the overall Wireless LAN market grew to nearly $3-billion during the second quarter of...
Healthy growth forecast for smart home appliances
The global smart home appliances market size is expected to reach $58,51-billion by 2030 and will expand further at a CAGR of 9,2% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is largely driven by factors such as growing...
ChatGPT dominates LLM mentions on social media
In the dynamic landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs), OpenAI's ChatGPT has emerged as the frontrunner with an impressive 89,9% share of voice on platforms like Twitter and Reddit among the top seven LLMs so far in 2023, reveals...
Software engineering leaders require oversight of generative AI
By 2025, more than half of all software engineering leader role descriptions will explicitly require oversight of generative artificial intelligence (AI), says Gartner. "Outside of generative AI's impact on technology implementation, it also changes the managerial...
PMI ticks up in August
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) improved somewhat in August, rising by 2.4 points to 49.7 - just below the key 50-point mark. The increase in the headline PMI was driven by the business activity index, which jumped by almost 12 points to...
Vodacom, Eskom in historic virtual wheeling agreement
Vodacom has signed a virtual wheeling agreement with Eskom which, it says, will help accelerate efforts to solve the country's energy crisis. In addition to adding capacity to the nation's power grid, the agreement will also play a significant role in moving Vodacom...
UJ team takes July honours in JSE Investment Challenge
The University of Johannesburg's VK 29 MMS team emerged as the July monthly winner of the JSE Investment Challenge under the Speculator Portfolio of the University competition. Team members Madoda Hlatshwayo and Sebolaishi Manamela Manamela demonstrated their...
AI association opens in Cape Town
The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South Africa, has launched in Cape Town, in partnership with Wesgro. SAAIA seeks to encourage stakeholders to adopt responsible AI...
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Automate your payroll to stay in SARS’ good books
Automation can help South African businesses decrease the R7,2-billion lost to administration, writes Gerhard Hartman, vice-president: medium business at Sage Africa & Middle East. We're racing towards the end of another tax year, which means that we'll soon hear...
Azure: one year on
It has been almost a year since Microsoft launched its two Azure data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In a perfect world, these would have resulted in an instantaneous uptake of the cloud, but these things do take time. By Ryan Jamieson, solutions and...
Uplogix, NU Africa enable robust ROBOs
Remote offices/branch offices (ROBOs) require complex infrastructure as they generally involve rural locations and distances, often with patchy connectivity, which can be problematic for the digitally transforming organisation that wants its satellite offices to be...
Ericsson launches AI-powered network services
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Arcserve, Sophos alliance offers comprehensive data security
Arcserve Southern Africa has revealed that the global alliance between Arcserve and Sophos holds great significance for the South African market. "Through this collaboration, organisations can now employ the only market solution that integrates anti-ransomware and...
Immediate resignations contrary to legal procedures
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Bluegrass grows its Umbraco skillset
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Business can help government fight unemployment
Losing a generation to unemployment will make true economic recovery more difficult in later years. By Yolandi Esterhuizen, registered tax practitioner and compliance manager at Sage Africa & Middle East President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the urgency of South...
Why your business needs intelligent process automation (IPA)
Intelligent process automation (IPA) is beginning to take its rightful place in businesses as a subset of and precursor to full blown artificial intelligence. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva IPA consists of a number of digital workers that together allow a...
VC fund takes stake in SA’s Centbee
Amsterdam-based venture capital fund, Two Hop Ventures, has taken a stake in BitcoinSV (BSV) wallet provider, Centbee, which is growing globally from its base in South Africa. The deal comes after South African-based venture capital fund Paper Plane Ventures...
Software Engineer (Salesforce) – Gauteng Rosebank
To design complex specifications, code, test, debug, enhance programs and provide support, maintenance of systems, programmes. To execute software developer responsibilities according to Engineer practice, standards, frameworks, roadmaps and the architects application...
Senior Project Manager at Construct Executive Search – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Diploma in Project management.Must have 10-12 years of experience in HVAC or Bio Containment within a medical laboratory environment.Must have experience and knowledge of project management principles.Must...
Software Developer at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
· Key Responsibilities: Designing and implementing software solutions based on project requirements.Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code using appropriate programming languages and frameworks.Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other...
PLC Programmer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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IT Support Engineer (Tier 1) at Parvana Recruitment
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Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...
Front End Developer at QES
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for 2 x Frontend Developers to join them on an independent contract basis / WORK FROM HOME / must have own laptop Main Purpose of the JobDevelop new features as well as maintain existing functionality of Online...
IT Support Administrator (Accounting/Finance/Budgeting)
Exciting Opportunity in Pretoria! Our client is seeking an experienced IT Support Administrator to play a pivotal role in managing their IT infrastructure and ERP systems. You'll be the first line of support for critical systems: Requiring a minimum of six years'...
IT Support Engineer (Tier 1) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Gauteng
About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500 employees. They are a diverse team of brilliant knowledge workers. The best and brightest engineers, developers and specialists within finance, HR,...
Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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