Meta and Alphabet lead post-Covid growth
The world's largest online companies - including giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple, Tencent and Netflix - have all seen their revenue skyrocket since the Covid-19 pandemic, with a global shift toward online products and solutions fueling their growth. According...
Cisco unveils secure infrastructure for the AI era
Cisco has unveiled new innovations to help companies adapt and transform in the AI era. Enterprises are under pressure to accelerate secure AI adoption and drive value from AI investments. To help organisations meet these opportunities, Cisco continues to reimagine...
Green light for Convergence Partners’ buyout of Datacentrix
All of the conditions precedent for Convergence Partners' purchase of 100% of Datacentrix have been met, and both the Competition Commission and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa have unconditionally approved the transaction. On 17 January 2024,...
Radiation emissions in top smartphones flagged
Recent data from Stocklytics.com highlights a significant difference in radiation levels between two flagship smartphone models - the Samsung S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the research firm's analysis, recent SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)...
Retail e-commerce to pass $12trn by 2030
The global retail e-commerce market size is estimated to reach $12,35-trillion by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The demand for retail e-commerce is expected to increase over the forecast...
Huawei has its sights on Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is alive with possibility, and Huawei is keen to work with governments and businesses to realise the opportunities. "Globally, the digital economy is growing rapidly," says David Wang, executive director of the board and chairman of the...
New storage solutions needed for AI era
Kathy Gibson reports - In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, data storage is gaining new prominence. Dr Peter Zhou, president of Data Storage Product Line, Huawei, explains that storage has evolved over the years as we use data differently - and in the era of AI,...
How open source is key to mapping Mars
Mars rovers can only make exciting new discoveries thanks to human scientists making careful decisions about their next stop. The Mars 2020 mission is aimed at exploring the geology of Jezero Crater and seeking signs of ancient microbial life on Mars using the...
No policy changes on the cards, says Lesufi
By Kathy Gibson - The seventh administration has no intention of changing any of the policies set by the previous administration. This is the word from Panyaza Lesufi, premier of Gauteng Province, who says the new government of national unity will not entertain any...
Transition to a circular economy essential for sustainability
As the global community faces mounting environmental challenges, the necessity to transition from a linear to circular economy has never been more critical. The severe stress on the planet due to resource requirements and overflowing landfills demand an immediate...
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How to ensure a successful tech upgrade
By now, you've probably settled into the new, Covid-defined workplace: your team works from everywhere, you've traded face-to-face client meetings for Zoom or Microsoft Teams calls, and you're more comfortable using cloud technology than you might have been six months...
Green Business Support Services Directory launches in SA
GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), has launched an open source Green Business Support Services Directory. The interactive directory is a public resource with information on services, programmes and opportunities...
Skynet partners with Droppa
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Is 2020 the year Africa takes charge of its destiny?
Does 2020 mark the year Africa steps into its stride and takes charge of its destiny in the 21st century? By Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa While we're still dealing with the disruptive events of this year, I would argue that Africa's moment has finally come. How we...
Connecting people with finance: new digital core in banks
In the banking industry, the stable running of IT systems is imperative. This is what drove the industry to begin IT construction relatively early and what continues to drive it to make significant investments each and every year. By Vincent Chen, chief technology...
M4Jam rated for worker protection in the gig economy
M4Jam was recently included in a worldwide study by The Fairworks Project, on how the gig economy had responded to the Covid-19 pandemic - and was placed among the top 10% of platforms for shielding its members from the economic fallout. Out of 191 gig economy...
Vox, King Price debut cyber insurance offering
Despite the fact that data breaches (now almost inevitable) cost South African companies R40,2-million per breach on average, many business leaders continue to ignore the threat. To mitigate this growing risk and even existential threat for SMMEs, Vox has partnered...
Fortinet is a Magic Quadrant leader for WAN edge infrastructure
Fortinet has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the Gartner September 2020 Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure, placing higher in ability to execute and further in completeness of vision than its position the previous year. Earlier this year, Fortinet...
Datatec shows resilience through pandemic
Datatec achieved a very resilient operational performance in the first half of the 2021 financial year, despite the challenging economic environment resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. All of the Group's divisions delivered strong results and operating cash flows....
First Distribution and VSS agree on distribution partnership for Africa
First Distribution, the leading pan-African distributor for cybersecurity, datacentre, enterprise and cloud solutions, has signed an agreement to distribute the entire Video Storage Solutions (VSS) product line of video surveillance appliances. VSS is part of BCD...
SQL Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
ENVIRONMENT:An esteemed company at the forefront of the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) industry is presenting an enticing opening for SQL Data engineer to join their team. The SQL Data Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining database solutions that...
Field Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a skilled and customer-focused Field Support Engineer to join our team on a fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering on-site technical support,...
Website Developer (HTML CSS JavaScript) (JHB/CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Website Developer is sought by a dynamic Academic Institute to manage, enhance and develop its online web assets. You will also analyse and report on user experience while conducing competitor analysis and reporting. The ideal...
UX/UI Designer – Fully remote
We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented UX/UI Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences across web and mobile platforms. You will work closely with product managers,...
Senior Software Engineer
Hire Resolve is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on behalf of our client in the cybersecurity industry, based in Johannesburg (Hybrid). In this role, you'll play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative software solutions for their SaaS...
UX/UI Designer – Fully remote – Remote Remote
We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented UX/UI Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences across web and mobile platforms. You will work closely with product managers,...
Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng
Hire Resolve is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on behalf of our client in the cybersecurity industry, based in Johannesburg (Hybrid). In this role, you'll play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative software solutions for their SaaS...
Senior Systems Analyst
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Junior Project Manager
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Senior Systems Analyst – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Senior Systems Analyst - 12 Month Contract Senior Systems Analyst - 12 Month Contract QualificationsDegree or Diploma and/or CBAP CertificationExperience10+ years of relevant systems analysis experience45 years of Payments and Forex industry domain experienceStrong...
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