More challenges for HPE’s Juniper acquisition
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Huawei SA opens applications for the 2025 Women in Tech training
Huawei South Africa has opened applications for the highly anticipated 2025 edition of the Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme, set to take place from 27 to 29 August in Johannesburg. Now in its fourth year, this flagship programme is designed for women...
Google challenges Apple and OpenAI with Gemini Live for Pixel 9 devices
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Learners invited to code for a greener future
Sifiso EdTech has launched its Innovation Challenge 2024, a nationwide coding and robotics competition designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking and technological innovation among learners across South Africa. This year's theme, "Sustainable Development and...
Vodacom to boost network in KwaZulu-Natal
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Phil Duff to step down as SA’s Syspro is sold
Syspro, the South African software company that became a global success story, has been sold to private equity investor Advent International for an undisclosed sum. Syspro was founded in September 1978 by brothers Phil and Chris Duff, who spotted a gap in the market...
AI key for effective security
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Data resilience at the heart of business survival
Kathy Gibson reports – There are four key structural trends in the industry today, shaping the industry and making the role of IT more challenging. The first is explosion of data. “In the digital-first world, every company is a software business,” says Brendan...
Warming could destroy Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the remarkable ecology, biodiversity and beauty of the world's largest coral reef, according to new research. Led by University...
IBM, WWF harness AI to save endangered species
IBM and the World Wide Fund for Nature - Germany (WWF) are to work together to explore developing a new solution to support the monitoring of keystone species - starting with the critically endangered African forest elephant. Combining IBM's expertise in...
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New CFO for The Innovation Hub
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Citrix appoints new area VP for emerging markets
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About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...
Project Manager at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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Software Engineer (Focus: .NET and Linux) – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Business Analyst (ITC-05) – Gauteng Centurion
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OIPA Developer (Oracle Developer) – Gauteng Centurion
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Software Developer (Angular / TypeScript / Python) at Parvana Recruitment
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Senior Data Engineer (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
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