Geopolitics puts focus on data control
There’s been a dramatic rise in concern over data sovereignty across the UK technology sector, with 83% of IT leaders worried that geopolitical developments may affect their ability to control and access their data. According to survey by Civo, 61% of IT...
Manufacturing sector uncertainty persists
The Q2 2025 Absa Manufacturing Survey reveals that uncertainty remains a dominant theme within the manufacturing sector, both domestically and globally. Business confidence declined marginally to 33 points, down from 34 in Q1, an outcome some noted could have been...
Conflict, climate shocks drive African displacement
Conflict and violence remain the main drivers of displacement and movements in sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, exacerbated by increasing climate shocks and hazards, according to a new report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the African Union...
Nampak detects security breach
Nampak has become the latest victim of cybercrime, having detected unauthorised activity on its IT systems last week (20 March 2024). Manufacturing and operations are not affected. The company has made a voluntary disclosure about the attack. "An unknown third-party...
Mobile IDs, MFA, sustainability emerge as top security trends
A new HID study, the 2024 State of the Security Industry Report, delves into the underlying concerns driving upcoming innovations and the technologies that underpin them, helping security leaders to be proactive in adapting to evolving challenges. This year's survey...
These are the top supply chain technology trends for 2024
Advancements in technology will provide supply chain technology leaders and chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) with opportunities to support new business models, augment and automate decision making and foster ecosystem collaboration, according to Gartner. With these...
Gaming PCs to bounce back, monitors continue to grow
Global shipments for gaming PCs suffered the same fate as the overall PC market in 2023 with the gaming category declining 13,2% year over year to 44-million units for the year. However, gaming monitors were able to buck the trend as lower pricing helped drive volume...
Digital twins market heads for $150bn by 2030
With advancements in Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, the global market for digital twins, spanning software and services, is projected to exceed $150-billion in 2030, says GlobalData. Digital twins are becoming...
InfoSec professionals question relevance of formal education
Amid acute shortages of cybersecurity professionals, acting information security (InfoSec) experts are questioning the relevance of the formal education they received, Kaspersky's new global research shows. The survey revealed that one in two cybersecurity...
Intel debuts initiatives for AI PC developers, hardware vendors
Intel has created two new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives as part of the AI PC Acceleration Program: the AI PC Developer Program and the addition of independent hardware vendors to the program. These are critical for enabling the software and hardware...
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What to do if your identity has been stolen
Finding purchases or transactions on your bank statements that you can’t explain? Receiving credit cards or statements for accounts that you never applied for? Denied credit for a purchase, even though your credit record is clear? Chances are that you’ve become one of...
Chicken Licken now available on Uber Eats
Customers in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand, Durban, Cape Town and Bloemfontein can now get Chicken Licken delivered through the Uber Eats app. Founded in the South of Johannesburg, Chicken Licken is the largest non-American-owned fried chicken franchise in the...
Managing the march towards zero-touch service
Earlier this year, Gartner released its 2019 Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management, and while IFS understands service and flexibility required to deliver for our customers, the report is full of other pieces of enlightening information. By Tom Paquin, senior...
The future conversation
Lorna Hardie, regional director: sub-Saharan Africa at VMware, says cloud and virtualisation technologies play a pivotal role in the organisation's futureproof strategy and sustainability. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is arguably here. It is moving rapidly into...
Great CX in government could boost faith in the country
Government departments are not generally known for their sterling service and good communication. Most struggle with substandard experiences, where their poor customer experience (CX) hampers mission success. A Forrester report discusses why the need to improve...
Synthesis joins AWS Well-Architected Partner Programme
Financial technology company Synthesis Software Technologies (Synthesis) is pleased to announce another milestone achievement as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN) member. Synthesis is now an AWS Well-Architected Partner, after becoming the first APN...
The importance of personalisation in insurance
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Imperial College protects research data with software-defined storage
Solutions from ArcaStream and Excelero are part of a new software-defined storage deployment at Imperial College London, one of the world's leading university research centres for science, engineering, medicine and business. By moving to a single high-performance...
Saicom adds intelligent virtual agent
Saicom Voice Services has launched an intelligent virtual agent offering to automate common interactions between its clients and their customers. Developed by Inference Solutions and integrated across its Broadsoft platform, the virtual agent platform allows Saicom to...
GBI pioneers multi-national SD-WAN with Nuage Networks
Inter-connect carrier Gulf Bridge International (GBI) will use the Nuage Networks SD-WAN 2.0 solution to offer their enterprise customers optimised connectivity between branches and private and public clouds. Customers within GBI's 26+ country presence can reduce...
Applications Architect – Gauteng Centurion
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Applications ArchitectTo design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Degree in Computer ScienceTOGAF...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is a specialist management consultancy dedicated to delivering innovative solutions within the asset management, banking and retail industries. Their experienced consultants work closely with clients in South Africa and the UK to offer expert advisory...
Commercial Analyst – Western Cape Century City
Job Title: Commercial Analyst Location: Century City, Cape Town Salary: R24 000 Reports to: Head of Merchandising Team: Merchandising Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Monday to Thursday in-office, Friday work-from-home) Company Overview Our client is a leading e-commerce...
Software Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
Junior Application Specialist – Capital Equipment
Well known medical supplier requires an Application Specialist for a 1 year contract position. You will cover the Public Sector within Gauteng.The purpose of this position is to focus on long-term relationships with end-users in Public sector and to provide clinical...
System Engineer (Graduate)
An exciting opportunity has become available within the energy industry, for a System Engineer (Graduate) role based in Bellville, Cape Town. The System Engineer is responsible for implementation of systems to enable data integration for various clients. The nature of...
Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Junior Application Specialist – Capital Equipment – Gauteng Centurion
Well known medical supplier requires an Application Specialist for a 1 year contract position. You will cover the Public Sector within Gauteng.The purpose of this position is to focus on long-term relationships with end-users in Public sector and to provide clinical...
System Engineer (Graduate) – Western Cape Bellville
An exciting opportunity has become available within the energy industry, for a System Engineer (Graduate) role based in Bellville, Cape Town. The System Engineer is responsible for implementation of systems to enable data integration for various clients. The nature of...
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