Hackers shut down SA Weather Service
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) web site (weathersa.co.za) is still down following a cyberattack on the weekend. The agency says its systems went down on Sunday evening (26 January 2025) following a security breach. This was the second attempt in two days,...
Global data centre energy consumption to rocket
By 2035, IDTechEx forecasts that the continued growth of artificial intelligence will result in over 2000 TWh of energy being consumed by data centres. By Eve Pope, technology analyst at IDTechEx The expected increase in CO2 emissions from powering these new data...
Quantum computing finds faster routing in disasters
Terra Quantum and Honda Research Institute Europe (HRI-EU) have collaborated to develop new methods to shorten escape times in emergency situations. In the joint project, Terra Quantum and HRI-EU have demonstrated the potential of hybrid quantum computing methods to...
SA among top countries for fintech adoption
South Africa scores highly for fintech adoption, according to new research by Tipalti. The study analysed factors such as global fintech adoption rates, Google searches for fintech by country and the regions that have the highest virtual capital funding to uncover the...
Cisco acquisition of Splunk comes with challenges, says GlobalData
Cisco's strategic acquisition of cybersecurity company Splunk not only propels the company deeper into AI-enabled data-driven security and observability but also injects an impressive $4-billion into its annualised recurring revenues. However, the challenge ahead lies...
SOE CEO appointments remain a governance minefield, says IoDSA
News reports that the Minister of Public Enterprises has rejected the name put forward by the Eskom board to replace André de Ruyter as CEO once again raising the complex governance issues relating to the appointment of senior management at state-owned enterprises...
Webb finds carbon source on surface of Europa
Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of a handful of worlds in our solar system that could potentially harbor conditions suitable for life. Previous research has shown that beneath its water-ice crust lies a salty ocean of liquid water with a rocky seafloor. However,...
African smartphone market picks up
Newly-released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa's smartphone market saw shipments grow 7,6% year on year (YoY) in Q2 2023 to total 19,6-million units. This growth follows seven quarters of continuous YoY decline. Among...
These industries will lead ICT spending growth
Worldwide spending on information and communications technology (ICT) reached nearly $4,7-trillion in 2022 and, after a slightly slower 2023, is forecast to grow steadily through 2027 with a 5,7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), according to the latest update to...
Google reinforces already strong GenAI portfolio
Google continues to impress with the latest round of "Duet AI for Google Workspace" features unveiled at Google Cloud Next '23; however, vague rollout timelines stole some thunder from the announcements, according to research conducted by GlobalData. Gregg Willsky,...
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The impact of video surveillance in healthcare
Last year, in a written reply to a question in the Legislature, Gauteng health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa revealed that 107 nurses had been attacked in hospitals between January 2016 and September 2017. According to the MEC many of the attacks took place at night or over the...
M&B adds Samsung Pay
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Arcserve unveils business continuity cloud
Arcserve Southern Africa has lauched Arcserve Business Continuity Cloud, to restore access to critical data, systems and applications across complex, multi-generational IT infrastructures ranging from non-x86 and x86, to software as a service (SaaS) and infrastructure...
Lenovo ThinkAgile HX7820 certified for SAP HANA
As data centre infrastructures have become more complex -combining on-premise, cloud, and hybrid technologies - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions have emerged in recent years to simplify data centre resources to a single management suite. Addressing the...
SqwidNet, Discovery collaborate on local innovation
Discovery Insure has partnered with Sigfox operator with SqwidNet, the Sigfox to build collaboration and investment on the local frontiers. "Already recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the enabling technology leader in the LPWAN (low-power wide-area network)...
Customer-driver contact makes screening vital
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What does that extra ‘s’ mean for consumers?
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Taxify integrated into Google Maps
Taxify has been integrated into the Google Maps app. People planning their travel routes using Google Maps will now see a Taxify icon in the app, in addition to the familiar car, public transport, walking and biking options. Taxify started operating in South Africa in...
DCC brings in Dell XPS 2-in-1
The Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 (9575) laptop is now available to the South African channel from official distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The ultra-thin (16mm) 15-inch 2-in-1 laptop features Dell's InfinityEdge 4K Display combined powerhouse features such as 8th...
Microsoft celebrates SA partners
Microsoft has announced the winners of the 2018 Partner of the Year Awards, recognising the innovators in Microsoft's 2 000-strong partner community in South Africa. This year, Microsoft acknowledged partners across 19 categories in each of the solution areas,...
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Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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L2 Network Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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