NAPAfrica achieves 5Tbps traffic milestone
The NAPAfrica Internet Exchange has reached a new milestone of 5Tbps of traffic. NAPAfrica remains Africa’s fastest-growing Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and one of the global top 10 internet exchanges by total traffic volume. With more than 655 networks peering at...
AMD, Cisco, Nokia join Jio to launch Open Telecom AI Platform
Jio Platforms (JPL), together with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia, announced at Mobile World Congress 2025 plans to form an new Open Telecom AI Platform. Designed to support today’s operators and service providers with real-world, AI-driven solutions, the Telecom AI Platform...
Robogirls aims to encourage STEM training
Lenovo, in partnership with Durban University of Technology's (DUT) Department of Information Technology and Toyota held the 2023 Robogirl programme. The impactful initiative aimed to empower 75 young girls with comprehensive training in coding, robotics, and the...
Students, academic institutions recognised for excellence
Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei South Africa has recognised student excellence in its ICT Talent Development Annual Awards ceremony 2023. The Huawei South Africa ICT Academy is one of the company’s most prestigious skills development programmes, partnering with 71...
New cyberthreats emerging globally
This past year has seen upheaval across the cybersecurity landscape and the need for effective, worldwide threat intelligence continues to grow as geopolitical and economic developments create an increasingly complicated and uncertain world for both businesses and...
Digital tools for health workers could stem health crises
Non-communicable diseases account for almost three in four deaths globally, which may be exacerbated by 2030 due to a growing shortage of health workers. A new World Economic report identifies the use of digital tools as a potential game-changer in the global fight...
2024: Into the cyber abyss …
Cybercrime activities surged in the first half of the year, with Check Point Research (CPR) reporting an 8% increase in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter - the highest volume in two years. Familiar threats such as ransomware and hacktivism have evolved,...
How the threat landscape evolved in 2023
Kaspersky’s experts have revealed the profound influence of AI on the 2023 cybersecurity landscape in their latest report. Adopting a multifaceted approach, the analysis explores the implications of AI, focusing on its use by defenders and regulators - and separately...
Local experts give cybersecurity predictions for EMEA
Cyberthreats are more sophisticated and complex than ever and evolving quickly with new technology like AI becoming increasingly advanced every day. Cultivating a security culture is paramount to strengthen an organisation’s human firewall, says security specialist...
New resources targeting tech offer hope for connectivity challenges
ITU's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition has identified new connectivity projects worth $7-billion worldwide in 2023, the UN tech agency announced at Partner2Connect's second annual meeting in Geneva. The new commitments increase to nearly $37-billion the value of...
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Ghana aims to be African 4IR showcase
"With the correct digital skills and technologies, and close collaboration between the public and private sectors, Ghana can build the capacity to play a leading role in the story of Africa's reinvention as an innovation powerhouse during the Fourth Industrial Era."...
Dubai’s journey to blockchain-powered government
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FAIS compliance a business imperative
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Is on-the-job experience necessary for entry level jobs?
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IRESS acquires market data provider QuantHouse
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Tech in education helps promote a successful SA
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Selecting a cloud approach for your payroll
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Managed services model accelerates in Africa
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Ricoh scoops BLI PaceSetter award
Ricoh has won Keypoint Intelligence's BLI PaceSetter award for MFP Cloud Ecosystem. The award recognises the vendor that "...is setting the pace in MFP cloud-readiness and associated cloud service offerings". "Buyers Lab (BLI) is one of the top independent...
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JOB PURPOSE: Design, build, and implement integration solutions that connect various software applications, systems, and databases within an organisation and ensure seamless data exchange and communication between different IT systems meeting the business requirements...
Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Data AnalystUnleash your analytical prowess in a "top ten companies to work for" R 360,000 - R 400,000 plus benefitsJoin a leading online provider of short-term loans dedicated to innovation and customer service. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your data...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Primrose
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Front-End Developer at NetOps Africa
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I&O Support Engineer
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Full-stack Developer (C#) – LM
Translate business needs to technical specifications. Design, build and deploy applications. Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting. Evaluate and improve Development standards. Collaborate with teams to integrate systems. User management. Security management....
Front-End Developer at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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I&O Support Engineer – Western Cape Claremont
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Full-stack Developer (C#) – LM – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior DevOps Support Engineer
Responsibilities/Tasks: Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same...
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