At 60, Altron pivots to focus on platforms, services
As it marks 60 years since its founding, South African electronics giant Altron is looking forward to the next 60 with a fresh focus. Born during the rapid industrialisation boom of the 1960s, Altron has successfully reinvented itself several times in the decades...
Economic concerns send CEO confidence plummeting
Merchantec Capital’s latest CEO Confidence Index recorded a sharp decline from 53.9 points in Q4 2024 to 45.2 points this quarter, marking a substantial dip in sentiment among business leaders, reflecting growing concern over economic growth, industry stability, and...
Robotics turns the tables on prostate cancer
The high precision of robotic assisted surgery for localised prostate cancer is redefining the quality of life for men. This technology is now available in the Eastern Cape, with the fourth generation da Vinci X robotic surgery system installed at Netcare Greenacres...
Digital access the best chance for learner success
Digital access allows teachers and learners alike to collaborate with peers on tasks or projects no matter where they are located. This boosts learners' skills in creativity, critical thinking and innovation - three of the top skills needed by professionals in the...
Weak passwords still doing the rounds
In 2023, "admin" was the most common password among South Africans. This is according to the fifth annual NordPass study, which uncovered the 200 most common passwords worldwide and compared among 35 countries. It also explored what passwords people use for different...
Global energy transition under pressure
Near-term headwinds will hinder the energy and metals sectors' energy transition efforts in 2024, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report. The newly published 2024 Commodities outlook: Near-term risks abound for energy transition, critical...
Where are ISPA Inspires winners now?
The ISPA Inspires Educational Sponsorship has been running for three years now and produced almost half a dozen winners who have been enabled to pursue studies and careers in the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector through the support of South...
All the 2023 Africa Tech Festival Award winners
The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023 this week honoured companies, individuals and initiatives that have demonstrated excellence, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible with technology in Africa. James Williams, senior event director, events at...
Nvidia debuts Omniverse cloud services on Microsoft Azure
Automotive companies are transforming every phase of their product lifecycle -- evolving their primarily physical, manual processes into software-driven, AI-enhanced digital systems. To help them save costs and reduce lead times, Nvidia is announcing two new...
Irish Tech Challenge startups chosen
The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University's Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and Dogpatch Labs Ireland has selected five tech startups for...
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Logicalis Australia acquires CNI
Datatec's Australian subsidiary, Thomas Duryea Logicalis, has acquired Computer Network Integration (CNI), a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner based in Melbourne. CNI has been a focussed Microsoft Azure partner since 2012 and is known for its technical expertise,...
Paratus upgrades mobile data LTE network
Paratus has successfully concluded the first phase of the upgrades to its Mobile LTE Data network. The operator has confirmed that phase two will commence during November 2018 when the equipment arrives from the vendor manufacturing line. The upgrade has increased...
XenServer 7.6 available from Troye
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Richard Broeke is new Securicom MD
Securicom has appointed Richard Broeke as its new MD.He held the position of GM at the company for the past three years. A qualified CISSP, Broeke has been in the IT sector for more than 20 years, with a special interest in guiding companies on implementing strategic...
Samsung gets top employer certification
Samsung Electronics South Africa has successfully attained the prestigious Top Employer 2019 Certification for a consecutive five years in a row, Top Employers Institute has named Samsung as one of the South African companies that create the best employment conditions...
Accenture SA ranked top professional services employer
The Top Employers Institute has recognised Accenture South Africa as the country's top employer in professional services for 2018, as well second overall. Sandy Mohonathan, human resources director for Accenture Africa, Middle East and Turkey, explains some of the...
InfoFlow wins Informatica award
InfoFlow, a KID group company, has been named Informatica Partner of the Year for Customer Success at the South African leg of the Informatica World Tour in Johannesburg. As Informatica's longest-standing partner in South Africa, with a partnership spanning around 15...
Supply chain faces automation disruption
Even though automation can enable warehouses to support the same-day and next-day delivery expectations of customers, companies first need to have complete visibility of how their existing supply chain is structured. After all, they cannot embrace future innovation if...
City Lodge improves employee training experience
City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) has 57 properties under five brands located throughout South Africa, with an aggressive expansion plan into East and West Africa as well as the SADC region. CLHG is committed to service excellence and being in the hospitality industry,...
Office changes entice users to cloud
South African ICT resellers will benefit from a streamlined stock-keeping unit (SKU) for the on-premise edition of Microsoft Office following the launch of Office 2019 on 2 October. Microsoft is releasing only a single SKU for the product that will support both Mac...
JavaScript Developer (VILT) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
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Java Developer (Senior) 1354 – Gauteng Pretoria
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