Treasury aims to enhance disaster risk collaboration
National has Treasury releases two documents on enhancing South Africa’s approach to Disaster Risk Insurance by better using private sector participation. The are a Disaster Risk Strategy and a survey of municipalities experience of managing disaster risk. Summaries...
WiFi 7, AIOps to boost campus switch sales
According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, the Campus Ethernet Switch market has returned to demand-driven growth after the slowdown in 2024. Revenue is expected to keep expanding over the next five years, as enterprises invest in higher capacity...
AI, cybersecurity taking centre stage among corporates
Global business sentiment witnessed a marginal improvement of 0,2% YoY during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 and, while the technology, travel and tourism, and insurance sectors benefited from artificial intelligence (AI) driven innovations, challenges persisted in...
Hybrid working reduces holiday childcare stress
A study of over 1 000 working parents by International Workplace Group found that 61% said school holidays are stressful due to juggling childcare and work commitments. In contrast, 63% have their working life impacted by family routine during the holidays. This, in...
Bitcoin dominance ratio hits highest share since 2021
Despite significant price swings and fluctuations seen in April, June and the first weeks of August, Bitcoin's value has still jumped by roughly 51% year-to-date - adding nearly $450-billion to its market cap. Bitcoin's impressive performance and a double-digit price...
Remain vigilant! Banking scams are on the increase
As the countdown starts towards end of year festivities and that hard-earned holiday, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS) is urging consumers to be vigilant - this time of the year is also peak season for fraudsters and scammers as they target...
Government commits to SDG alignment
Kathy Gibson reports – Government is taking the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seriously, aligning the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium-Term Development Plan to the SDGs. The soon-to-be-released Medium-Term Development Plan will outline...
SA lags on SDGs, but private sector makes progress
Kathy Gibson reports - The private sector is making progress on attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), but there are still some significant challenges to overcome. Overall, South Africa has achieved just 17% of its goals, so there is still a tremendously...
Digitalisation a double-edged sword
Kathy Gibson reports - South Africa needs to keep up with global digitalisation, but the increased use of technology brings some serious challenges that need to be addressed. This is one of the conclusions from the 2024 Voluntary National Review on the Sustainable...
Executive confidence in IT wanes
IT leaders are preparing their organisations for accelerated generative AI adoption - but C-suite executives' confidence in their IT team's ability to deliver basic services is declining. A new IBM Institute for Business Value study of 2 500 of C-level technology...
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iOCO achieves 100 AWS certifications
iOCO has achieved its one-hundredth Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification. iOCO's AWS certifications range from solutions architect certifications to specialty certifications across a number of business units, including its Application Development (DevOps), Data and...
Think about renewing your information protection measures
The growth in ransomware attacks and insider threat risks has pushed information protection to the top of the agenda in boardrooms around the world. Tristan Morgan, director of global advisory at BT, shares his insights on how to go from not knowing where all your...
Is the supply chain profession ready to save the world?
The distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine from drug makers to billions of people around the world is likely to be the supply chain management profession's greatest endeavour ever. Healthcare supply chains that were stretched and strained during the Covid-19 pandemic with...
It’s time to totally reimagine how customers experience communication
When it comes to customer communication, 2020 was the year all the usual rules were thrown out the window. Carefully planned schedules and content calendars were thrown out the window overnight and organisations had to learn to adapt on the fly. By Brent Haumann, MD...
Industry-leading Wi-Fi 6: new engine for enterprise digital transformation
Wi-Fi, with a history of more than 20 years, has always been driven by the pursuit for ever higher bandwidth. In fact, there have been major upgrades to Wi-Fi almost every four to five years, with bandwidth increasing each time. The latest standard, Wi-Fi 6, is a game...
Naspers invests R45m in local online learning platform
Naspers has made a R45-million investment in the online learning platform, The Student Hub. Coinciding with the third annual South Africa Investment Conference, the latest investment from Naspers Foundry, Naspers's R1,4-billion early-stage tech investment vehicle,...
Tech Wise Solutions wins Retruster distribution in Africa
Tech Wise Solutions has signed an agreement with Retruster to act as its sole distributor on the African continent. Retruster - an add-on to a user's email service, that constantly guards against phishing attacks using the most advanced tools - was developed by two...
Infobip to acquire OpenMarket
Global cloud communications company Infobip has entered into a definitive agreement with Amdocs to acquire OpenMarket, a provider of mobile messaging solutions to enterprises, for a gross cash amount of approximately $300-million. This combination will bring together...
Africa’s mobile cybercrime challenge
In June 2020, Upstream's Secure-D anti-fraud platform revealed that the total number of malicious mobile applications doubled in the first quarter of the year. The analysis found 29 000 malicious apps (14 500 in 2019), a 55% spike in fraudulent mobile transactions and...
New rules of engagement for next-gen managed IT security
The trends towards outsourced cyber security have gained traction during the Covid-19 pandemic as companies have empowered remote working models and increased their emphasis on digital transformation. The ever-widening cyber security skills gap adds further power to...
Intermediate CX Developer (ITC-09) – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking a talented Intermediate Customer Experience (CX) Designer with expertise in designing user-centric solutions for mobile apps, web platforms, and chat interfaces. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in design thinking, a solid understanding...
DevOps at QES – Western Cape Claremont
My client based in Cape Town (Claremont) is currently looking for a DevOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis Cape Town / Hybrid DevOps EngineerAre you a DevOps engineer who's looking for a fantastic opportunity? We are looking for an enthusiastic person to...
Senior Full-Stack Java Developer (ITC-19) – Gauteng Centurion
A leading organisation in the financial services sector is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Java Developer with extensive experience in enterprise Java development, integration of legacy systems, and modern application frameworks. The successful candidate will be...
Senior Solutions Architect (ITC-41)
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading financial services organisation seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the design and integration of enterprise-grade systems. This senior role is ideal for an experienced professional with a deep understanding of cloud...
Power Systems Consultant
Our client is a specialist energy consultancy fuelled by dedicated power system experts, they bring extensive experience to a diverse range of power generation projects. They are known to partner with leading renewable energy developers, offering you the chance to...
Technology Consultant – JHB East Rand
Leading medical supplier requires an Technology Consultant for the Johannesburg East Rand Area.Develop & understand how to maintain and develop current business and seeking new business.Sales and Marketing of all products in the designated range.Attending theatre...
Senior Mobile Developer (ITC-28)
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mobile Developer with extensive experience in Flutter and a strong background in developing both standalone and integrated mobile applications. This role requires a developer confident in complex integrations and contributing to...
.Net Developer
Our client is seeking a .Net Developer to develop new products and features and to maintain existing web applications. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree or diploma in software engineering2-6 yrs development experienceExperience with C#, Net Core / .Net 9Experience...
Intermediate Full-Stack Java Developer (ITC-18)
We are seeking an Intermediate Full-Stack Java Developer with strong back-end development expertise and secondary exposure to front-end technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise-level Java systems, including CORBA and EJB, and be comfortable...
Senior Solutions Architect (ITC-41) – Gauteng Centurion
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading financial services organisation seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the design and integration of enterprise-grade systems. This senior role is ideal for an experienced professional with a deep understanding of cloud...
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