Cassava, Microsoft collaborate on community engagement
Pan-African technology company Cassava Technologies, in a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, has launched a community engagement initiative focused on South Africa. Through this initiative, the two organisations will establish training hubs for youth in the local...
Treasury must address the digital asset elephant in the room
When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented his delayed budget speech on 12 March amid the furore over a proposed VAT hike, blockchain-based digital assets were the elephant in the room. By Wiehann Olivier, a partner and fintech and digital assets lead for Forvis...
Steady growth for trackers in cargo carrying units
Berg Insight, the world's leading IoT market research provider, today released a new market report covering the trailer and cargo container tracking market. The number of active tracking devices deployed for cargo carrying units (ie. trailers, intermodal containers,...
Multi-cloud, AI the burning IT issues of the day
Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - The burning issues for CEOs today are their cloud journey and artificial intelligence (AI). This is the word from Raghu Raghuran, CEO of VMware, who points out that VMware realised a couple of years ago that the cloud journey...
Extending modernisation, manageability to the edge
Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - An often-overlooked but incredibly important area of IT endeavour, the edge, is gaining importance as the place where a lot of compute action is taking place. VMware's concept of the software-defined edge is a distributed...
Building modern services demands a solid foundation
Kathy Gibson reports from VMware Explore - The technology hype today is all around artificial intelligence, data mining and advanced analytics. But what makes all these advances possible is a rock-solid platform foundation. The continued development of VMware Cloud...
Ethical approaches needed for AI in Africa
As artificial intelligence (AI) uptake surges, it is important to consider ethics in AI development and deployment, to avoid risks such as bias, discrimination and exclusion. This is according to speakers in a webinar hosted by the Institute of Information Technology...
Logistics operators stand up to safety challenges
Webfleet has released its second annual Road Safety Report for 2023, conducted between June and August, and gathering responses from 54 individuals representing 7 948 trucks operating in South Africa. "With the survey now presenting at least two years of data, we are...
Gamers increasingly targeted by cybercriminals
The global gaming community - which currently accounts for nearly half the world's population - has found itself increasingly under fire by cybercriminals, according to a comprehensive investigation by Kaspersky. In the period spanning July 2022 to July 2023, the...
Under-40s prefer Bitcoin over gold as an investment
More than three-quarters of under-40s would rather have Bitcoin than gold in their investment mix, according to a new survey from deVere Group. The poll shows that 77% of clients aged under-40 would opt for the cryptocurrency over the precious metal in their...
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Miele protects applications with F5 Networks
Miele, the domestic appliance manufacturer, now deploys solutions from F5 in two areas: as a reverse proxy, and web application firewall, which provides additional protection of web applications. They offer flexible options for integration into existing systems,...
Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG) signs up Jim Holland
Jim Holland has officially joined Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG) as the new country head for South Africa, taking over from Lorna Hardie. Holland has been an IT executive for more than 17 years, with pan-African experience managing operations and strategic business...
MTN Cyprus sale concluded
MTN has concluded the sale transaction of 100% of MTN Cyprus to Monaco Telecom. On 16 July 2018, the group announced that subsidiary MTN Dubai had entered into an agreement in terms of which it had sold 100% of MTN Cyprus to Monaco Telecom. The sale was part of an...
Industrial city university drives change with tech
With one foot in implementation and one foot in the future, a technology strategy was critical in bringing the Vaal University of Technology into the 21st century. According to Professor Dzvimbo, vice chancellor: academic and research at VUT, being one of the largest...
Innovation Challenge tests university students’ potential
Worldwide, organisations are undergoing fundamental changes in the way they work and will work in the future. New laws and regulations, the flexibility of labour, the push and pull between humans and machines, and broader trends in consumer and worker sentiment will...
Days of ‘nuisance calls’ may be numbered
Unsolicited messages, particularly phone calls and other electronic communications from direct marketers-also referred to as nuisance calls-to promote products and services directly to consumers may soon be a thing of the past. This is according to Andre Schoeman,...
SA-made UApp participates in ITU awards
UApp, a South Africa-created application intended to operate as a 'one stop shop' for the young person who is battling with academic and career choices has been selected to participate in the The ITU Telecom World Awards. The awards, which will be taking place from...
PaySpace partners with DNA HR and Payroll
PaySpace has been selected as the preferred cloud service provider to DNA HR and Payroll, the company set up by former Sage MD for Africa and the Middle East Anton Van Heerden. "Anton is an industry specialist and leader with over 25 years' experience. He has also...
SA software distributor leads at IoT awards
Specialist IT security solutions distribution company, Johannesburg-based IP Soft Distribution, has been named the Most Active Distributor of Libelium in the world. IP Soft Distribution trumped multi-billion dollar companies in the global IT sector based on a...
Khanyi Mbau’s ‘The Scoop’ now a mobile entertainment offering
Telecoming, a European technology company specialising in carrier billing technologies, has become an official partner for the distribution of the weekly show "The Scoop" hosted by Khanyi Mbau. Mbau is a South African actress, television host and artist with over...
Java Developer at STS
Job title: Java DeveloperLocation: Sandton Purpose:We seek the best - smart, hard-working, self-motivated, committed people with positive attitudes and passion for their work. Our people come from many different backgrounds which adds richness to our talent pool. We...
SharePoint Developer at The University of the Western Cape
SharePoint Developer Information and Communication Services (ICS) The University of the Western Cape's (UWC) Information and Communication Services (ICS) Department play a pivotal role in delivering ICT services that enable and support the University's strategic goals...
Senior UI Designer
Our client is on the hunt for a Senior UI Designer to bring their creative vision to life! If you're passionate about crafting stunning and intuitive user interfaces, thrive on collaboration, and enjoy the flexibility of working remotely, this role is for you. Let...
Java Developer at STS – Gauteng Sandton
Job title: Java DeveloperLocation: Sandton Purpose:We seek the best - smart, hard-working, self-motivated, committed people with positive attitudes and passion for their work. Our people come from many different backgrounds which adds richness to our talent pool. We...
SharePoint Developer at The University of the Western Cape – Western Cape Bellville
SharePoint Developer Information and Communication Services (ICS) The University of the Western Cape's (UWC) Information and Communication Services (ICS) Department play a pivotal role in delivering ICT services that enable and support the University's strategic goals...
Senior UI Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is on the hunt for a Senior UI Designer to bring their creative vision to life! If you're passionate about crafting stunning and intuitive user interfaces, thrive on collaboration, and enjoy the flexibility of working remotely, this role is for you. Let...
Senior Full Stack C# Developer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Leading national business systems automation company is looking for a Senior Full Stack C# Developer to join their team. You will be working with bleeding edge technology and like-minded individuals, developing in the cloud. You must have a passion for...
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My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on an independent contract basisJob description Key Responsibilities Managing the end-to-end delivery of complex system solutions, establishing and controlling project...
Senior C# Developer
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Senior Full Stack C# Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Parklands
ENVIRONMENT:Leading national business systems automation company is looking for a Senior Full Stack C# Developer to join their team. You will be working with bleeding edge technology and like-minded individuals, developing in the cloud. You must have a passion for...
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