Alarming levels of loneliness among SA’s adolescents
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) revealed that loneliness is highly prevalent among South African adolescents. The study found that more than 90% of participants experienced either moderate or severe levels of loneliness,...
Energy leaders urge swift action on Africa’s resources
In a call to action at the closing session of the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, Energean CEO Mathios Rigas laid out a bold vision to replicate the company’s Mediterranean success across Africa, urging African governments to accelerate decision-making and...
Mobile industry commits $9bn for universal meaningful connectivity
Mobile operator groups have pledged more than $9-billion to extend global connectivity. Alongside the new commitments, the UN Digital Agency also announced that it now has over 1 000 industry, academia and organisational members in addition to its 193 Member States....
AI, wireless leaders form AI-RAN alliance
The AI-RAN Alliance, a new collaborative initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cellular technology to further advance radio access network (RAN) technology and mobile networks, was launched at the GSMA Mobile World Congress happening now in...
Initiative aims to open access to digital finance
Visa and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation (GSMA Foundation) have announced the launch of the Digital Finance for All (DFA) Initiative. The five-year initiative aims to advance digital financial inclusion for 20 million individuals, including women, small...
New Nvidia GPUs drive AI-enhanced workflows
New Nvidia RTX 500 and 1000 Ada Generation Laptop GPUs will be available in new, highly portable mobile workstations, expanding the Nvidia Ada Lovelace architecture-based lineup, which includes the RTX 2000, 3000, 3500, 4000 and 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPUs. The...
Change fatigue should be factored into project planning
Finance employees are facing unprecedented levels of change and are becoming increasingly fatigued by it, creating a business risk that can drive down employee performance, according to Gartner. "Change fatigued employees exhibit much lower intent to stay,...
ISPA urges users to secure personal information
With more than 80% of confirmed data breaches due to stolen, weak or reused passwords*; reclaiming digital footprints by safeguarding personal information is one of the most pressing internet safety issues of 2024. This is according to the Internet Service Providers'...
Online shutdowns drive VPN searches up in these African nations
New research from Techopedia reveals the countries where VPNs were searched for the most in 2023, with three African countries featuring - Ethiopia (at number two), Senegal (at number nine), and Uganda (at number 10). Analysing Google Trends data from 2022/23, two of...
SA operators join GSMA initiative to combat fraud
As part of the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative, South African operators will now be able to implement world-class number verification and SIM swap application programme interfaces (APIs). They will be available to all mobile commerce and financial institutions and...
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LG commits to carbon neutrality by 2030
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Orange Business Services enhances Visibility-as-a-Service
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Sophos acquires Rook Security
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Insurers under pressure from PPR
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True digital identity takes long-term collaboration, integration
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IT governance benefits beyond ticking boxes
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New regional director for Hitachi Vantara
Hitachi Vantara has appointed JP Smith as regional director for East and West Africa. As regional director, Smith is tasked with creating a high-performance culture within Hitachi Vantara's local sales organisation and driving success through the delivery of business...
Solving African cross-border cloud connectivity issues
Global telecommunications carrier CMC Networks says Teraco's Africa Cloud Exchange will play an important role in its recently launched Multi Cloud Connect solution, enabling its customers direct connection to AWS Direct Connect and Microsoft Azure Express Route cloud...
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HYBRID ROLE Escalation point for L1 engineersDirect support for SLA customersTelephonic supportRemote hands supportRemote installation / racking / stackingUpskilling according to certification path and company requirementsAssistance for other technical teams as...
Senior JAVA Developer – 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 Senior JAVA Developer (Spring) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 10-months contract role.What you...
IBM WebSphere Application Server Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Germiston
We are seeking a skilled IBM WebSphere Application Server Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, and performance optimization of IBM WebSphere environments. You will collaborate...
SKA Mid -Jnr Verification System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Data Analyst
Top employer is looking for you! Your analytical and numerical acumen combined with your experience in working with high volumes of data analytics could put you in line for this amazing opportunity. Strong investigatory and reporting skills a must. You will also be...
Senior C# Developer
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