Xerox buys Lexmark for $1,5bn
Xerox has completed its acquisition of Lexmark International from Ninestar Corporation, PAG Asia Capital, and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre and says the transaction - valued at $1,5-billion inclusive of net debt and assumed liabilities - marks a significant...
IBM debuts next-gen Power11 servers
IBM has revealed IBM Power11, the next generation of IBM® Power servers. Redesigned with innovations across its processor, hardware architecture, and virtualisation software stack, Power11 is designed to deliver the availability, resiliency, performance, and...
Alarming rise in deepfakes for the ‘world’s election year’
Africa, along with half the rest of the world's population, will have its share of elections in 2024 - and new data is showing an alarming increase in YoY trends in AI-powered scams. Sumsub - a global full-cycle verification provider - has detected upwards of a 245%...
African industries should look out for these threats …
According to Kaspersky statistics, in the first quarter of 2024, the percentage of industrial control systems (ICS) computers globally on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 1,3 percentage points (pp) from the first quarter of the previous year, to...
Economic conditions weigh on new vehicle sales
New vehicle sales declined 14,2% year-on-year in May as consumers and business played their final waiting card in search of political stability. "While the politics will play out during June, the new vehicle market will hopefully be able to display more positivity...
Homeowners signal cautious optimism
Absa's Homeowners Sentiment Index for the first quarter of 2024 reveals an uplift in confidence in the property market, with overall sentiment among respondents surveyed climbing to 82% as optimism begins to remerge. In the survey of 1 149 respondents, the number of...
Seacom restores East Africa cable operations
Seacom has restored services to its customers following the completion of subsea repair operations on its East Africa (S1) cable. The physical repair of the subsea cable was completed on 31 May and the process to restore and test client services back to the original...
Gitex Africa Morocco 2024: It’s a wrap …
The second edition of Gitex Africa has wrapped up in Marrakech, Morocco. Kathy Gibson was there to find out what’s happening in the African tech space. Into the future with frontier technologies Humanity is facing an existential crisis as planet-wide issues...
Into the future with frontier technologies
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 – Humanity is facing an existential crisis as planet-wide issues like climate change threaten to cause irreparable damage. But frontier technologies are already on the drawing board that could reverse the damage...
New report to inform policy changes for 400m young Africans
Caribou Digital, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has released a new report on young African people and their digital technology experiences - Youth in Digital Africa: Our connections. Our Choices. Our future. The report, a compilation of personal...
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Lufthansa partners with Google Cloud
Flight delays, rebookings due to missed flights and extreme weather conditions are some of the many factors that can disrupt a flight schedule. The Lufthansa Group airlines are keen to return to a stable flight plan as quickly as possible, which is why the...
Kaspersky tops Canalys channel satisfaction benchmark
As of 1 November 2019, Kaspersky has been recognised for the quality of its partner program in the Canalys Worldwide Vendor Benchmark. The company was named the top cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction after achieving the highest overall rating (75,8%) when...
Kaspersky integrates with SolarWinds
Following on the integration with SolarWinds N-central in 2019, Kaspersky has integrated its cybersecurity solutions with the SolarWinds Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform to help service providers (MSPs) support smooth operations and make their routines...
World’s Largest Companies Support Developing
Development of core universal ESG disclosures mooted CEOs gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos have expressed support for aligning on a core set of metrics and disclosures in their annual reports on the non-financial aspects of business performance such as...
Teraco welcomes VMware Cloud
VMware Cloud is now available via VMWare Cloud Verified service providers in Teraco's Cape Town (CT1) and Johannesburg (JB1) data centre facilities. Jan Hnizdo, CEO of Teraco, says that the collaboration will further expand business opportunities for clients already...
Future of African payments based on pragmatism
As we enter the next decade, local and African merchants should support payment methods that suit their customers, rather than following global trends just for the sake of it. Peter Harvey, MD of payment service provider DPO SA, looks at five trends we can expect over...
Redvine Networks, Paratus SA partner on SD-WAN
Redvine Networks and Paratus SA have a longstanding partnership they believe is shaping how customers can benefit from an optimal network and connectivity experience. Leveraging the capabilities of 128T SDN, the two organisations have focused their efforts on...
Jewel City brings DigiEd school to Joburg inner city
Jewel City, the lifestyle precinct in Johannesburg's Maboneng district, has opened the first high school in the inner city with the launch of a Curro DigiEd school. The school forms part of Ithemba Properties' vision for an affordable metropolitan lifestyle precinct...
Choosing the right GRC system for your business
Institutional checks and balances, civil society groups, and independent media saved South Africa from a $76bn nuclear power deal with Russia under the leadership of the then President Jacob Zuma, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report....
What to expect when 200m new IPv4 addresses enter the market
At the end of 2019, the US government passed a new bill authorising the Department of Defence to sell around 200-million Internet Protocol 4th version addresses. Several blocks of IPv4 addresses are planned to be sold out in 10 years. Vincentas Grinius, CEO of...
Service Desk Agent I – Gauteng Sandton
Your First Line of IT Support, Delivering Solutions with Speed and Precision!We are looking for a detail-oriented Service Desk Agent with a knack for problem-solving and a passion for delivering top-tier IT support. Skilled in troubleshooting technical issues,...
Senior Server Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Senior Server EngineerBuilding Bridges Between Man and MachineR 550,000 - R 770,000 per annumJoin a leading technology firm dedicated to innovation and empowerment. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your expertise in server engineering and network security....
Desktop Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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,...
SAP ABAP Consultant (Senior) 0457 TT
Development and maintenance on platform / application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of system /...
Software Architect
Lead Software ArchitectRevolutionize the industry with cutting-edge technology!R 800,000 - R 1,100,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions in the Logistics sector, empowering individuals and businesses through cutting-edge products and...
SAP ABAP Consultant (Senior) 0457 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Development and maintenance on platform / application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of system /...
Software Architect – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Lead Software ArchitectRevolutionize the industry with cutting-edge technology!R 800,000 - R 1,100,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions in the Logistics sector, empowering individuals and businesses through cutting-edge products and...
Network Engineer
Our client, who has been in the Eastern Cape for the past 70 years supplying control instrument products to industry is looking for a qualified and experienced individual to join their team.Must be willing to travel within the Eastern Cape regionRequirements:Relevant...
Software Developer
Full Stack DeveloperRevolutionize the industry with cutting-edge technology!R 500,000 - R 770,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions that is shaping the future of the industry. Be part of a dynamic team pushing the boundaries of...
Junior C# developer – Western Cape Wellington
Vibrant software company seeking young inquisitive minds to join its development team. Desired Skills: C# Mysql Desired Work Experience: Less than 1 year Software About The Employer: - Software company with dynamic ideas navigating the best suited technologies and...
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