Software spend to hit $1,7trn by 2029
As the global economy braces for slower trade growth and geopolitical tensions, the software industry is defying economic headwinds with robust expansion. According to Forrester’s Global Commercial Software Forecast, 2025 To 2029, software infrastructure growth is set...
Your WiFi router is about to start watching you
Imagine this: your WiFi router knows when you've fallen down the stairs, whether you're having trouble breathing, and exactly how many times you've visited the loo today. By Paul Colmer, executive committee member of WAPA It can also detect when your teenager is...
Miscommunication hinders delivery of employee value
Just 33% of employees report that their organisation is consistently delivering on the employee value proposition (EVP) promises it makes, according to a survey by Gartner. A March 2024 Gartner survey of more than 1 300 employees found that only 21% of employees said...
Broadband Commission calls for enhanced global digital cooperation
The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development at its Fall Meeting today urged governments, industry, academia and civil society to collaborate to support the implementation of the forthcoming UN Global Digital Compact. Taking place in New York just days...
AI set to reshape the future of telecommunications
In a surprise appearance at T-Mobile’s Capital Markets Day last week, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang shared a bold vision for the future of telecommunications. “We’ve fused signal processing and AI,” Huang declared during a fireside chat with T-Mobile CEO Mike...
AI set for $19,9trn economic impact
New research from IDC – The Global Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Economy and Jobs - predicts that business spending to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), to use AI in existing business operations, and to deliver better products/services to business and...
Wave 2 Copilot gives Microsoft the collaboration edge
Microsoft introduced a series of generative AI (GenAI) based office productivity tools at the recent “Microsoft 365 Copilot: Wave 2” event, strengthening its position in the team collaboration space. Although Microsoft is playing catch-up with some of the capabilities...
Researchers decode SA’s oldest DNA to date
A team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany has analysed human remains from the Oakhurst rock shelter in southernmost Africa and reconstructed the genomes of 13...
MTN , ZTE debut 5G ultra-range maritime coverage
MTN South Africa and ZTE have announced Africa's first 5G Ultra-range maritime offshore coverage at Mossel Bay, with benefits for maritime connectivity, tourism and the economic prospects of local fishermen. The deployment of Ultra-range 5G network in Mossel Bay will...
South Africans increasingly using crypto for payments
South Africans are not only using cryptocurrency as an investment - they are increasingly using crypto to pay for goods and services, according to a new report by crypto investment app Luno. “One of the fundamental principles of money is its redeemability,” says...
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Private APNs: not dead just yet
Companies have until 30 June 2021 to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) or risk significant financial fines or even jail time for their executives. By Justin Hövener, senior product manager: carrier and communications at Vox Much focus will...
Accelerating trends and 5G for network performance and security
Organisations have long been cautioned against the dangers of a piecemeal security approach that can leave gaps in protection. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director: southern Africa at Fortinet They have also been warned that a lack of a comprehensive,...
IBM commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions
IBM has announced that it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to further its decades-long work to address the global climate crisis. The company will accomplish this goal by prioritizing actual reductions in its emissions, energy efficiency efforts...
Raising the bar on the minimum wage
The revised National Minimum Wage Act will have an impact on employers impact on employers and employees alike. By Rui Lopes, MD of Lopes Attorneys Recently, the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, announced the revised national minimum wage for 2021. The...
Vital for CSPs to transform
The global pandemic has accelerated the need for true digitisation as African customers demand a more seamless digital customer experience from their communications service providers (CSPs). By Pikie Monaheng, CEO of Amdocs South Africa It's no secret that CSPs need...
South Africa: our heads are finally in the cloud
Most strategic discussions in boardrooms around the world will include cloud based offerings because the services offered have become fundamental to a modern, resilient enterprise. Trent Odgers, cloud hosting manager at Veeam Last year many organisations may well have...
Facebook launches Climate Science Information Centre in SA, Nigeria
Facebook is rolling out a Climate Science Information Centre to sub-Saharan Africa, starting with South Africa and Nigeria, as part of its commitment to connecting people to accurate, expert advice and information about global developments that affect their lives. The...
DCC appoints new chief print officer
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has appointed Allan Knoetze as its new chief print officer, strengthening the distributor's activities in the contractual print and office automation (OA) channel. Knoetze brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge with 20 years'...
New executive head of corporate affairs for Multichoice
Multichoice South Africa has announced the appointment of Collen Dlamini as the new executive head of corporate affairs. Dlamini has previously worked for Kagiso Media and MTN. "MultiChoice is excited to see how Collen will be able to use his extensive network of key...
IoT could drive accelerated industry-led growth in Africa
The Internet of Things (IoT) is more than just a collection of sensors and connected devices talking to each other. By Sudipto Moitra, GM: ICT at MTN SA Business It's an ecosystem of products and services that allows effective connectivity to add value to every sector...
Applications Support Specialist (Starlims LIMS)
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Our client is looking for a Business Analyst to join the team on a 3 - 6 month contract basis. In this role, you'll work closely with stakeholders across various client engagements to gather requirements, define business needs, and translate them into functional...
Applications Support Specialist (Starlims LIMS) – Gauteng Braamfontein
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Senior Business Analyst
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Junior JavaScript/TypeScript Developer (Stellenbosch Onsite)
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Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Midrand
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Junior JavaScript/TypeScript Developer (Stellenbosch Onsite) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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Senior Business analyst – Gauteng Midrand
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