YouTube to celebrate 20 years with South Africa
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, YouTube has grown from a simple 19-second video into a platform that allowed over 20-billion videos to be uploaded and now features myriads of videos, music clips, shorts, and podcasts giving voice to diverse content creators and...
Juno mission peeks under the surface of Jupiter and Io
NASA’s Juno mission has gathered new findings after peering below Jupiter’s cloud-covered atmosphere and the surface of its fiery moon, Io. Not only has the data helped develop a new model to better understand the fast-moving jet stream that encircles Jupiter’s...
IT spending set to grow 8% in 2024
Gartner has revised its forecast for global IT spending, projecting an 8% increase that will take the total to $5,1-trillion in 2024. While generative AI (GenAI) has not yet had a material impact on IT spending, investment in AI more broadly is supporting overall IT...
Routine malaria vaccinations get underway in Africa
Following a successful pilot programme, today the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccines are being administered through routine immunisation programmes across Africa, beginning with Cameroon. Vaccinations are taking place across 42 health districts, chosen in...
WhatsApp and its role in elections
With a record number of elections taking place around the world this year, analysts are growing wary of the risk of misinformation through popular social media platforms. In India's 2019 election, misinformation grew more personalised, with WhatsApp raising the red...
Digital twins could be key to using old mines for clean energy
Mark Swinnerton aims to fight climate change by transforming abandoned mines into storage tanks of renewable energy. The CEO of startup Green Gravity is prototyping his ambitious vision in a warehouse 60 miles south of Sydney, Australia, and simulating it in Nvidia...
Westcon acquires AWS partner Rebura
Datatec has announced that its subsidiary Westcon-Comstor has acquired Rebura, an AWS (Amazon Web Services) advanced consulting partner and solution provider. The acquisition will strengthen Westcon-Comstor's cloud capabilities and channel-focused services offering...
Cloud-based quantum computing market on track for $2,21bn
The global cloud-based quantum computing market size is anticipated to reach $2,21-billion by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 20.5% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Quantum computing is a new field that has...
SA lags in VPN adoption
South Africa sits right at the bottom of the log when it comes to virtual private network (VPN) usage. The country joins Kenya and Japan with a less-than-2% adoption rate. Around the world, VPNs have become an essential digital tool for Internet users concerned about...
Gamers shop as hard as they play during big sales events
The global video games market is poised to grow impressively in the upcoming years, with expectations of a robust annual growth rate of 9,3% between 2023 and 2028. This projected expansion underscores the ever-increasing popularity of video games as a form of...
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SD-WAN attractive to African organisations
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Practical disruption in insurance
While there is much talk about the disruption of insurance through cutting-edge technology that will fundamentally transform the way the industry works, the focus should instead be on how it will improve the customer experience. This is according to Lee Kuyper, COO at...
Sunhak laureate donates prize to fight hunger
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Lenovo tuck shop kicks off new campaign at Mustek
The Lenovo tuck-shop stopped at Mustek, with sales staff getting the chance to win both edible goodies and gadgets over the three-day adventure. The Lenovo #Built4EveryU activation campaign took place from 5 to 7 February at Mustek’s Midrand offices with the theme:...
Fujitsu among world’s most admired companies
Fujitsu has been named to Fortune Magazine's 2019 list of "World's Most Admired Companies". This year, 680 companies were nominated from 52 industries as the "World's Most Admired Companies," of which 330 were selected (16 of which were Japanese companies). Fujitsu...
Security predictions for 2019
NetScout Arbor, which specialises in advanced distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection solutions, has released its security predictions for this year, against a background which saw the largest ever DDoS attacks being unleashed in 2018. Bryan Hamman, territory...
Entries open for Zayed Sustainability Prize
The Zayed Sustainability Prize submissions for the 2020 edition are open to applicants from across the African continent. The UAE's global award for rewarding innovation, impact and inspiration in sustainable development solutions has announced that, from 30 January...
AI-based operations engine simplifies managed services
The Ericsson Operations Engine directly and proactively addresses service providers' managed services complexity challenges as the industry moves to the reality of 5G and IoT. The Ericsson Operations Engine has three building blocks: * Service-centric business model...
Into the cloud in seven steps
The future belongs to the hybrid and multi-cloud. But with the rapid proliferation of cloud instances, services and providers, enterprises are suffering from cloud sprawl. By Peter Wüst, senior director: cloud infrastructure and cloud data services EMEA at NetApp In...
DVT gets new Gauteng home
Software development and testing company DVT, along with the Dynamic Technologies group companies, has relocated to new offices in Rosebank to accommodate the expansion of the organisation. The premises, Dynamic Tech House, comprises a total space of 5 000 m²...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create magic!...
Business Analyst (Investments) – Western Cape Cape Town
Leading Asset Management company based in Cape Town seeks a smart, dynamic Business Analyst to work with their product team and their bespoke software product.Join leading asset manager. Completed BCom Honours / BSc Honours with approx 2 years relevant experience...
Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
Senior Linux Engineer or Linux Administrator (with DevOps skills)
Role: Senior Linux Engineer or Linux Administrator (with DevOps skills)Location: Midrand, JohannesburgOur client is a leading telco and they are looking for a DevOps/Systems Admin Engineer to join their dynamic team. Your position offers opportunities to grow your...
BUSINESS ANALYST
Examining data, processes, and systems to help drive improvements in efficiency, productivity, and profitability. They assess operations and recommend changes, enabling businesses to achieve their goals more effectively. Desired Skills: Business analysis Process...
System Analyst (1 year Contract)
Introduction to the job: Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement. Job description: Analyse current systems solutions and business...
Firmware Engineer
Our global client who produce cutting edge security products is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join their team. You would be joining as a firmware engineer where you will get to work with the teams in a Scaled Agile environment. The primary focus of this role is...
IT Support Engineer (Tier 1) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
IT Service Delivery Manager – Gauteng Centurion
IT Service Delivery Specialist to oversee the delivery of internal and external technology solutions while driving continuous improvement, process optimisation, and stakeholder management. This role will ensure that IT services align with strategic business goals and...
Linux Systems Administrator – Western Cape Oakdale
We are at the forefront of developing and manufacturing IOT solutions to our clientele. Ranging from integrated Qmatic systems with bespoke hardware designs to plug-and-play easy deployment environmental sensors to keep our clients informed with critical insight to...
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