Calls for Icasa to stop mobile number abuse
ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has again requested the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to take firm action to prevent the unlawful use of mobile numbers by call centres operating from fixed...
Supply chain leaders plan to pass of tariff costs
According to a survey by Gartner, 45% of supply chain leaders anticipate passing costs to their customers as their primary strategy for mitigating new tariff costs. Forty-three percent of respondents stated they would mitigate the costs through various supply chain...
Global IT spend to hit $5trn on 6,8% rise
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5-trillion in 2024, an increase of 6,8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. This is down from the previous quarter's forecast of 8% growth. While generative AI (GenAI) had significant hype in 2023, it...
Critical infrastructure sees most cyber incidents
A significant 18% of companies in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region have experienced cyber incidents due to insufficient cybersecurity investment in the last two years. Alarmingly, critical infrastructure, oil & gas and energy organisations...
AI in banking set to hit $143bn by 2030
The global artificial intelligence in banking market size is expected to reach $143,56-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 31,8% from 2024 to 2030. According to a new report by Grand View Research, AI's integration in banking offers personalised financial guidance,...
GenAI gains a foothold in smart cities
This year, 50% of APEJC cities and states in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and China) will pilot GenAI to improve efficacy in community outreach and customer service, procurement, staff recruitment and training, and software development, according to a new IDC...
Keep your children safe from cyberthreats
With most children able to access or own a smartphone or tablet, the age at which they begin their acquaintance with the digital world and technology keeps decreasing. So it's crucial for parents to stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats targeting...
Cyber attacks the top cause of business outages
Veeam Software has released insights from the company’s fifth annual Veeam Data Protection Trends Report. While companies say they will spend more trying to fend off cyber-attacks, the survey found IT leaders are feeling even less protected and more concerned about...
New CEO for Mimecast
Mimecast has announced the appointment of Marc Van Zadelhoff as CEO, as co-founder Peter Bauer steps down from the role. Bauer remains as a member of the board and will continue to be an active advisor. "I've loved leading Mimecast from our founding in 2003 to our...
Four trends in the African energy sector
As we head into 2024, the renewable energy sector is set to see innovation that will transform the way energy is accessed, stored and deployed across Africa. Paul van Zijl, Group CEO at Starsight Energy, discusses four key trends that he thinks will profoundly shape...
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Uniconta lands on African shores
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The gender gap done differently
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Ecsponent diversifies portfolio
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One Channel scoops a global award
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Axiz partners on high throughput satellite
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Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Scrum Master
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Job Title: Senior Developer Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site) About the Role:This role involves developing and maintaining web applications using ASP.NET, adhering to coding standards and best practices. You will be responsible for debugging and...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Centurion
Rate- R400 p/h100% "In Office" Centurion; Initial 3 Months for 12 Months Assignment Experience Minimum 5 years' experience as a Scrum Master or Project Manager.Solid understanding and experience of the agile principles.Solid understanding of the software development...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Job Title: Senior Developer Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site) About the Role:This role involves developing and maintaining web applications using ASP.NET, adhering to coding standards and best practices. You will be responsible for debugging and...
Systems Administrator – Kempton Park Onsite
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Senior Systems Administrator
This role focuses on managing SAP environments to ensure top performance and uptime through configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and tuning. You'll handle change implementations, backups, recovery, system sizing, upgrades, user support, and integration with...
Systems Administrator – Kempton Park Onsite – Gauteng Kempton Park
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading company in the motor vehicle industry, operating across South Africa and neighboring countries, with divisions in retail, rentals, and manufacturing. They are seeking a proactive and skilled mid-to-senior SharePoint, Microsoft 365,...
Senior Systems Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
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