AI, economics drive growth and change in IaaS
2024 was a good year for hyperscalers and cloud providers who capitalised on their clients’ need for access to more processing and storage due to escalating growth in data volumes. The hyperscalers continued to expand their solution portfolios, creating in some cases...
OpenAI debuts deep research
OpenAI has launched deep research in ChatGPT, a new agentic capability that conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks. According to the company, it accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours. Deep research is OpenAI's next...
CSSi wins gold for green data centre
CSSi's CipherVault, a category 5, generation 2 data centre located in Midrand, has seen its environmental achievements recognised by the Data Centre World Awards. CipherVault, an advanced and highly secure facility constructed inside a biometrically accessible vault,...
SASE market jumps 31%
The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market reached a significant milestone in 2023, breaking the $8-billion barrier with 31% growth to $8,4-billion. The increasing necessity for secure cloud and remote work solutions largely fueled the robust growth, according to a...
Vodacom, Microsoft join forces to bolster digital skills
In a move designed to reduce the 44% youth unemployment rate, Vodacom South Africa and Microsoft South Africa have joined forces to provide free access to digital training courses on the Mzansi Digital Learning platform. Recognising the digital skills gap in a country...
The reality of cyberbullying in SA
The rise of social media and digital communication channels has facilitated the spread of cyberbullying, with platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Snapchat and gaming chatrooms serving as rife breeding grounds for perpetrators to launch...
.za Awards will celebrate excellence in the namespace
The .ZA Domain Name Authority (.zadna) will launch the .za Awards to recognise outstanding achievements in the South African domain namespace. "The prestigious .za Awards will pay tribute to individuals and organisations who have made significant contributions to the...
Deepfakes increase in election run-up
More than 4-billion people worldwide will take part in elections this year, including in the US, UK, Indi, and South Africa. However, the increasing prevalence of disinformation, fuelled by the growing use of deepfakes and generative AI, means that politicians and...
Enterprise WLAN revenues tick up for 2023
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market saw revenues grow 7,6% year over year in 2023 to $10,8-billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wireless LAN Tracker. However, in the fourth...
ChatGPT gets lawyer into hot water
In a judgment of 20 February 2024, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a lawyer who had relied on case law generated by ChatGPT dodged a figurative bullet when the court found that, given the circumstances of the case, she should not be slapped with a special...
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Analytics powers business recovery
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SilverBridge, DocFusion partnership drives digitalisation in financial services
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PPO provides Mediclinic with maturity assessment
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Covid-19 accelerates digitised education through social learning
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Tips to get you hired quickly
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‘Contactless Stay’ gives hotel industry digital confidence to reopen
With 100,8-million jobs at risk in the global travel and tourism market in 2020, and the recent banning of leisure tourism accommodation in South Africa, hoteliers are under extreme pressure. Even in the wake of Covid-19's safety measures: crowd control, prohibition...
Modernising applications a channel opportunity
Applications have taken centre stage. They're core to today's successful digital transformation efforts, enabling enterprises to deliver essential, personalised digital experiences to their customers to generate new revenue streams. By Ed Hoppitt, EMEA director:...
You may owe SARS money next year if you receive a travel allowance
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Lead Data Engineer
The Data Engineer lead is responsible for the medium-term and day-to-day operations of the data engineering function. This position is responsible for architecting, building and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers data driven initiatives. This role...
Java Developer (Advanced) 2576 – Gauteng Pretoria
Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Service Management:Incidents Monitoring, manage SLAs, problem management reporting, ITILOperations:Azur Cloud, Linux and Shell, Tomcat, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Logstash, Influx DB, Dynatrace, Oracle, Postgres, Management of...
Customer Support technician – Western Cape Century City
To provide exceptional IT support services and guidance , ensuring clients maintain high levels of efficiency and productivity . Act a s a formal representative and brand ambassador for the company.Maintaining excellent relationships and upholding the company's...
MPKI Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
We are seeking a skilled MPKI (Managed Public Key Infrastructure) Developer to design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable PKI solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in PKI/RFC technical standards, regulations and compliance requirements,...
Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...
Senior Support Engineer (US Hours – West Coast) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving top-tier clients in the fintech sector,...
Graduate Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Data Specialist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Int – Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
An international European client of ours is looking for a Project Manager. If you are looking for a new exciting role, this is for you! Key Requirements 5-6 years' experience - looking for someone more Intermediate to SeniorKey skills: Has SAP experience, ABAPHas...
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