Mxit makes a comeback
Mxit, the South African platform that was once the world’s largest mobile social network, is officially back. Launched in the pre-smartphone era, Mxit became a cultural touchstone for millions of South Africans, offering a way to chat, flirt and form connections in...
Rising global demand puts African rare earths in the spotlight
The global demand for rare earth elements is projected to increase four-fold by 2030, driven by the energy transition and increasing investments in industrialisation. African nations rich in rare earth minerals are accelerating exploration and production efforts to...
Business vehicles at bigger risk of hijacking
Tracker's vehicle crime statistics for the period January to June 2023 reveal that hijackings still dominate, accounting for 55% of all national vehicle crime incidents versus theft at 45%. However, while the hijacking to theft ratio for personal vehicles is...
African government institutions under fire from cyberthreats
Check Point Software Technologies' Global Threat Index for October 2023 reveals an alarming trend in cyber threats, with the Remote Access Trojan (RAT) NJRat having dramatically risen from sixth to second place - with a particular focus on targeting government...
Volatile economy drives escalating telco struggles in SMB market
With telecoms service providers looking for growth in enterprise revenues from the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market, the combination of intense competition, the long-term impact of the 2007/08 financial crisis, and the Ukraine war are set to squeeze market...
Certified project managers earn way more
Project management is listed as one of the top scarce skills in the country by the Department of Home Affairs, which has heightened the demand for certified project professionals. This results in a potential earning advantage, especially for project managers who hold...
Google to help with SA tourism promotion
Google has signed an agreement with Patricia Lille, minister of tourism, aimed at promoting South Africa as a prime tourist destination and providing training and support to the sector in digital training. The Ministry of Tourism is mandated to create conditions...
Business needs, GenAI will drive public cloud spend to $679bn in 2024
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% to total $678,8-billion in 2024, up from $563,6-billion in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "Cloud has become essentially indispensable," says Sid Nag, vice-president...
Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024
South Africa's cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly dangerous. In fact, a recent report by Interpol reveals that the country is the cybercrime hub of the continent. As cyber-threats continue to rise, it's crucial for local businesses to keep an eye on...
Covid impacted digital transformation in healthcare
Globally, 71% of healthcare industry professionals expressed that the Covid-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on digital transformation in the healthcare sector during the last few years, among other macro events, according to a survey by GlobalData. GlobalData's...
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Canon joins Netflix’s Post Technology Alliance
Canon Europe, a leader in imaging solutions, is proud to announce the company will be joining Netflix's brand-new Post Technology Alliance, which brings together industry leaders committed to working closely with Netflix to innovate production workflows and support...
Ruckus collaborates with VAST for WiFi roaming
Ruckus Networks has been named a preferred provider for VAST Networks in South Africa, to roll out Hotspot 2.0 technology that simplifies WiFi roaming for customers. "Most people do not even think twice when it comes to roaming on their mobile devices when they...
The clear productivity benefits of VoIP
From enabling videoconferencing and shared-screen sessions, to its immediate positive bottom line effect, VoIP can easily boost corporate productivity without added expense. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a connectivity technology that initially found favour...
Comstor offers SolarWinds to SA resellers
Comstor Southern Africa is giving its customers access to the full range of end-to-end IT infrastructure management software solutions from SolarWinds. SolarWinds dramatically simplifies the process of IT infrastructure management by providing tools that are easy to...
Digital transformation key to African healthcare
The benefits of the digital revolution to the healthcare sector in Africa are enormous, yet many angles must be considered if it is to prove successful. There are many people around the world who fall through the cracks in the healthcare field. They either lack the...
Digital transformation done right
Theo Reddy, head of technology solutions at Internet Solutions, examines how to guarantee digital transformation success and accelerate the digital ambitions of your organisation today. Internet Solutions (IS) is no stranger to digital transformation (DX). Back in...
Jasco delivers steady results
Jasco Electronics Holdings has announced results for the year to 30 June 2018. Commenting on the results, Jasco's new CEO, Mark van Vuuren, who took over from the previous CEO on 1 July 2018, says: "Tough economic conditions continued to impact our performance during...
Jumia, Amadeus launch Flight Marketplace
In commemoration of World Tourism Day 2018, Jumia is is partnering with Amadeus on a new flights marketplace. The platform aims at enabling travel agents, airlines, and travel websites to bring all flight content online, to offer customers the best available prices...
Digital transforming insurance
Digital transformation initiatives have become an important topic of discussion in boardrooms around the world. For insurers, embracing this shift can be especially beneficial as customers become more selective around product offerings and how technology is used to...
Fujitsu launches its smallest PC
Fujitsu today introduces its smallest-ever desktop PC. With a total volume of less than one liter, the Esprimo G558 is small enough to be connected to the back of a display - yet powerful enough to perfectly run desktop and web-based office applications. With a total...
Performance Tester at TT – Gauteng Parktown
HIRING API Performance Test EngineerContract RoleHybrid Work REQUIREMENTS * Experience in API Performance and Load testing using (Postman collections / Swagger files) Experience in JMeter and Loadrunner Willing to work as a Functional Tester Relevant IT qualification...
Full Stack DevOps Engineer (AI Solutions / Data Science & AI Applications) – 1958 Evdb – Gauteng Midrand
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions across the whole tech stack Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code; following best practices and coding standards Building with purpose and ownership - striving for meaning and excellence, and...
Onsite Support Technician – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Onsite Support Technician - Gauteng Introduction:Our client in the IT sector is looking for a Technician to support ESSN products for existing and potential clients. Responsibilities / Duties: Provide telephone, face to face and online support to the client.Client...
I&O Support Engineer
Our client is a registered financial service provider, providing you innovative needs-based life and health insurance cover. As an I&O Operations Support Engineer, you will be managing the day-to-day operations to provide delivery of systems and services in order...
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – PYTHON-DJANGO NOT NEGOTIABLE
THE POSITION IS OPEN TO THE JOHANNESBURG REGION - PRETORIA- DURBAN OR CAPE TOWN!!!!! A cutting-edge web-based application that gives companies all the tools to manage their share incentive plans. Our client has an exciting position for a go-getter and highly-motivated...
Senior Frontend Developer (Angular 15) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:DEVELOP and maintain a high-quality single-page application using Angular 15 as the next Senior Frontend Developer sought by a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider. Joining the Engineering team, you be responsible for the design, development and...
I&O Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is a registered financial service provider, providing you innovative needs-based life and health insurance cover. As an I&O Operations Support Engineer, you will be managing the day-to-day operations to provide delivery of systems and services in order...
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – PYTHON-DJANGO NOT NEGOTIABLE – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
THE POSITION IS OPEN TO THE JOHANNESBURG REGION - PRETORIA- DURBAN OR CAPE TOWN!!!!! A cutting-edge web-based application that gives companies all the tools to manage their share incentive plans. Our client has an exciting position for a go-getter and highly-motivated...
Senior Frontend Developer (Angular 15) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:DEVELOP and maintain a high-quality single-page application using Angular 15 as the next Senior Frontend Developer sought by a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider. Joining the Engineering team, you be responsible for the design, development and...
Software Support Technician
ENVIRONMENT:A customer-centric & solutions-driven Software Support Technician is sought by an innovative Software Specialist catering a suite of products to the Courier sector. You will be expected to support the customer base with any application based technical...
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