Engie breaks ground on Grootspruit PV power plant
Independent power producer Engie has broken ground on the construction of the Grootspruit solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the Free State. The plant, to operate at a 75MW contracted capacity, will be built and operated by Engie in partnership with Pele Green...
Africa under cyberattack
African organisations are feeling the pressure of the globe's highest number of cyberattacks during the last quarter. New Check Point Software Technologies data on Q2 2024 cyber-attack trends demonstrates that the rise in cyber-attacks is driven by increasing digital...
More charging points drive adoption of commercial EVs
Berg Insight has released new findings about the market for heavy electric commercial vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe and North America. The total number of connected charging points in Europe is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
IT-OT security convergence key to managing risk
Enterprise security operation centres (SOCs) are expanding their capabilities to the OT domain, but major visibility and skills-related challenges are causing roadblocks. These are among the findings from a new Trend Micro study, "Breaking IT/OT Silos With ICS/OT...
How to avoid becoming a money mule
The use of 'mules' in committing criminal activities is common across the world, and it continues to pose major challenges to efforts to curb fraudulent activities. In financial services, there is a concept of 'money mules', which can be described as individuals who...
Intel, Ericsson advance next-gen optimised 5G infrastructure
Intel has announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Ericsson to utilize Intel's 18A process and manufacturing technology for Ericsson's future next-generation optimized 5G infrastructure. As part of the agreement, Intel will manufacture custom 5G SoCs...
Extracting more value from network investments
Based on a survey of 200 leaders within Communications Service Providers (CSPs), Accenture's "Start at the centre: Network-led transformation for growth" report reveals that 82% of CSP leaders are expecting to increase network spending by 6% to 10% over the next three...
SA retailers need to transform survival capital into opportunity capital
South African retailers have increased their usage of credit financing over the past eight years, but only a few sub-sectors of the market are effectively using the capital they borrow to drive the growth of their businesses, according to the Bureau of Market Research...
ChatGPT beats Google in blind test
Two-thirds (65,3%) of people selected the websites provided by ChatGPT as a better match for their query than websites provided by Google, says a new study from digital marketing consultancy, ClickPop. For the research, ClickPop created a tool to compare people's...
Data centre security solutions downgraded
Enterprise spend on network security technologies focused on campus, branch, and user edge deployments will offset the increased weakness of data centre security solutions, according to a new report from Dell'Oro. "During the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, spending...
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Huge export, trade opportunities for Africa
African countries have a lot to gain from a US-China trade war, with opportunities for the continent to step up its services and product export capabilities. This is according to Francois Fouche, advisor at Trade Research Advisory, a spin-out company of the North-West...
Digital evolution key to contact centre success
For many contact centres today, the transition to digitised and highly automated systems and processes happen in a piecemeal fashion - with the underlying belief that certain business sectors and industries have varying requirements when it comes to digitisation and...
Get the most out of Black Friday
Retailers hoping to secure their portion of the expected 30% year-on-year online Black Friday growth should ensure co-ordinated marketing across channels and making payments as easy as possible. With the big day fast approaching, two ecommerce specialists believe...
Fujitsu delivers next-generation storage performance
Fujitsu has announces its extended line-up of Eternus AF S3 all-flash arrays and Eternus DX S5 hybrid storage systems. Designed to support the new paradigms of digitalization, this new generation of storage systems is performance-optimized to easily manage the immense...
Neuroscience and competitive gaming: a potent combination
Science has shown that top athletic performance requires both a healthy mind and body, with new and exciting techniques developed around Neuro-Agility are helping people reach their best. South Africa esports group Bravado has joined forces with Prof Peet du Toit to...
Safeguard your data in the online world
In a world ruled by data, it is frightening to think how few people take protecting their information seriously. While it has become easy to share everything from your email address and mobile number to more sensitive things such as your ID number and other personal...
4AX confirms C-suite appointments
4 Africa Exchange has confirmed the appointment of Eugene Booysen to CEO, Hannes van der Merwe to chief operating officer (COO) of the 4AX Exchange, and Warren Squires to CEO of 4AX Debt Services Company. These appointments follow a rigorous recruitment process and...
Huawei’s 5G microwave architecture saves cell tower space
Huawei has released its new 5G microwave solution with "1+2" simplified architecture ahead of next week's AfricaCom 2019. The space-saving solution allows for more efficiency in the use of space on cell towers, decreasing antennas that are mounted on them. The...
How to procrastinate productively
In the workplace, the word 'procrastination' usually carries some negative connotations, related to time wasting. However, ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD, Lyndy van den Barselaar, believes that procrastination can benefit your career when done in a controlled and...
ESET is founding member of Google’s App Defense Alliance
ESET has become a founding member of the App Defense Alliance to protect the Google Play Store. ESET will provide its detection capabilities and improved security for the Android ecosystem and will also spearhead investigations that make the Google Play Store safer....
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing: Data...
Junior Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Hybrid position open for Junior Data Analyst in Century city. Email us if you are interested in joining a company who is passionate about the value of data. Key Requirements Degree preferredMinimum of 2+ years in a Data Analyst positionGood Data Literacy...
Developer (C#/SQL) – Western Cape Somerset West
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Enterprise Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a deadline-driven Intermediate C# / SQL Developer who enjoys solving complex problems. Your role will entail App design, critical software testing, troubleshooting operating...
Specialist: Systems Developer (Java) – Gauteng Pretoria
The most eligible candidate must hold an appropriate recognised qualification in Information Technology, Software Development, Computer science or equivalent at NQF Level 6 on the 10 Level NQF or equivalent. A minimum of 3 years' experience in software development is...
Data Engineer
Ready to join an innovative FinTech company, who are driving local economic growth. This entrepreneur-led organization pride themselves on fostering a high-energy, results-driven culture that attracts proactive, can-do individuals. Calling the can-do indivduals!Key...
Senior Full Stack Java Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A specialist consultancy dedicated to helping enterprises develop competitive software and data visualization solutions is seeking a Full Stack Developer inspired to collaborate on large-scale enterprise projects with the founding team. Their clients...
Scrum Master
Guides and coaches the team on the agile framework, methodology and ceremonies. Helps to manage and optimise a continuous flow of work across the team. ResponsibilitiesDevelop and coach an agile team on agile values practices.Facilitate team ceremonies.Identify and...
Desktop Support Engineer
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Desktop Support Engineer to provide desk-side or remote end-user support and service request support. Support will require in-depth knowledge of PC and Apple Hardware, desktop Operating Systems options and settings,...
Software Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...
Service Desk Engineer
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled Service Desk Engineer on behalf of our esteemed client, a leading specialist in ICT solutions. Our client excels in helping organizations design, support, and manage robust IT infrastructures that drive business...
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