Don’t be fooled by fake AARTO news
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has noted with concern the proliferation of fake news and misinformation surrounding the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act rollout. The agency urges members of the public to exercise caution...
Enterprises should seize opportunities in sovereign AI strategies
AI is no longer simply a competitive differentiator for enterprises - the technology is increasingly critical to national security and economic empowerment, prompting countries across the globe to implement strategies that support AI sovereignty, says GlobalData....
Audit anxiety signals digital shortfalls
Just one in four IT decision-makers (ITDMs) feels very confident in the lead-up to an audit - with respondents to new research from Canon Europe highlighting concerns over their organisations' information and data management processes. The results of the survey of 1...
WeWork Global emerges from Chapter 11
WeWork Global has successfully completed the restructuring of its wholly-owned portfolio and emerged from Chapter 11 in the US. WeWork South Africa, which is 100% independently owned, operates separately from WeWork in the US and Canada and was not affected by the...
Africa an attractive investment destination for Japan
Africa presents a compelling investment destination for Japanese firms, with high growth potential and the African Development Bank's strong support to manage risks. This is among the conclusion by African Development Bank Group leaders at the Japan-Africa Business...
The world’s favourite social media
A new survey has crowned Instagram as the world's favourite social media platform - garnering twice as many votes as TikTok with 16,5% of the vote, according to Stocklytics.com. "Meta's dedicated investment in enhancing its social media platforms appears to be...
Young professionals take to farming
Despite not traditionally being considered a "cool" profession, an increasing number of South Africa's youth are becoming farmers, and many are not only surviving but thriving in this crucial economic sector. Statistics South Africa recently revealed that youth...
Better air routes could boost African economies
Several key unserved African routes could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines, according to analysis by Airbus. Several of the top unserved routes identified in...
New report offers lessons on stopping disease outbreaks
In February 2023, a market trader in Accra, Ghana, died from severe bleeding in a local hospital. Shortly after, her healthcare provider fell ill. Public health officials quickly identified the cause: Lassa fever, a deadly and contagious disease spread by rats. The...
Embedded two-wheeler OEM telematics systems set for rapid adoption
According to a new market research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active two-wheeler OEM telematics systems will grow at a CAGR of 37,1% from 11,1-million in 2023 to reach 53,8-million in 2028. The report focuses on motor-powered...
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Logicalis SA is service delivery partner for Liquid Telecoms
Logicalis, an international IT Solutions and managed services provider, has been selected to be the Service Delivery Partner of choice by Liquid Telecom, to provide cyber security services to its customers across South Africa and the wider African region. Through this...
Ericsson, Qualcomm pioneer 5G carrier aggregation capabilities
Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies have completed interoperability tests for 5G standalone (SA) carrier aggregation across both FDD/TDD and TDD/TDD bands. 5G carrier aggregation allows operators to use multiple sub-6 GHz spectrum channels simultaneously to transfer...
Data centre trends and their impact on SA’s digital economy
Recent reports have shown that data traffic in Africa has risen by 20% since the arrival of Covid-19. As the world comes to terms with the new normal, there is an urgent need to manage, store and protect these escalating volumes of data. Data centres rely on...
As 2020 draws to a close, what’s next for banks
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Fourth generation MDM improves customer insight, understanding
Digital transformation has revolutionised business, but it has also created some unique challenges, including increasingly complex data environments. By Gary Alleman, MD of Master Data Management The common hybrid model of on-premise and multi-cloud means data is...
Want to withdraw retirement funds on emigration? Try again in three years
The National Treasury published the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2020 (Draft Tax Bill) for public comment. By Joon Chong, partner, and Wesley Grimm, associate at Webber Wentzel One of the more contentious proposals in the Draft Tax Bill relates to the ability...
Shift to solid-state batteries is next, reports IDTechEx
Electric vehicles are expected to include solid-state batteries as an innovative approach, according to IDTechEx's research report "Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players". Since commercialized in 1991, lithium-ion...
Expect a backlog in work visa application processing for foreigners
Xpatweb recently conducted an extensive Africa Permit Risk Survey on 70 multinational employers across Africa to understand the impact of travel restrictions due to Covid-19 on their projects and employees. Survey results show that 44% of respondents urgently require...
Sophos names top African partners
Sophos has announced its fiscal year 2020 awards for top performing channel partners in the Middle East and Africa. The annual awards recognize partners for their significant sales achievements, initiatives that grow their own and Sophos' business, and a commitment to...
Lenovo DCG debuts cloud-based business agility solutions
Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG) has announced a range of new and updated hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions and Lenovo Cloud Services in partnership with Nutanix, Microsoft and VMWare. Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions are suited to provide...
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Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular)
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Integration Engineer – Western Cape Constantia
Senior Integration Engineer with relevant IT Degree and minimum 6 years experience as an IT Professional with software and data design, system design and integration and Cloud experience, required to the IT Solutions Team of an Asset Management Company based in...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
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Our esteemed client in Centurion is seeking a skilled Intermediate Quality Assurance (QA) Developer for a permanent position. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining the quality and performance of their platform through both manual and automated testing....
Trade Analyst
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Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...
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