Executives revise US economic outlook down
A post-election boost in business executives’ optimism about the US economy has moderated, declining from a more than three-year high of 67% last quarter to 47% this quarter, according to the AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The shift reflects growing...
Apple iPad Air available for pre-order now
iStore has announced the latest iPad Air, now featuring the M3 chip and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The new iPad Air is available for pre-order today and will be available in-store soon. Key features include: M3 Chip: The new iPad Air is powered by the...
Mixed messages as CEOs express confidence and doubts
More than half (55%) of CEOs harbour doubts about the potential benefits of South Africa's association with BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). This is one of the findings of this quarter's Merchantec CEO Confidence Index (MCCI), which aimed to...
Drive Control acquisition finalised
The long-anticipated sale of Drive Control Corporation has gone through. As at 1 October 2023, Drive Control Corporation has been acquired and transferred to DCC Technologies (Pty) Ltd as a going concern. DCC founder Neil Rex has stepped back from the CEO role, which...
Bank Zero takes on commercial banking
Bank Zero is now offering commercial banking for businesses of any size. "Bank Zero is ushering an innovative new approach far from the legacy 'me-too' solutions of traditional banks," says Michael Jordaan, chair of Bank Zero. "We have completely rethought commercial...
Calling all channel players: Vote for 2023’s top vendors and distributors
Voting is now open for the 2023 survey for this year's Channelwise Awards - the most sought-after and prestigious independent awards in the South African IT distribution channel. Channel players are asked to cast their votes for the vendors and distributors they feel...
Cloud infrastructure spending stays on growth track
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 7,9% year over year in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) to $24,6-billion. This is according to the International Data Corporation...
Attacks through social media proliferate
On 29 September, the North Korea-linked cybercriminal group Lazarus targeted a Spanish aerospace company through social media. The attacker pretended to be a recruiter from Meta and contacted employees via LinkedIn Messaging. This tricked them into believing the...
Sam Bankman-Fried trial is test for crypto
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, kicks off in Manhattan this week. According to Nigel Green, the CEO and founder of deVere Group, it represents an opportunity to bolster trust, boost adoption, and purge the cryptocurrency sector of unscrupulous...
Fak’ugesi Awards celebrate digital creativity
In a vibrant awards ceremony that illuminated the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival, the Fak'ugesi 2023 Awards for Digital Creativity unveiled the winning projects spanning Animation, Video Games, Visual Arts, Music,...
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Safety and security go hand-in-hand with visibility
In security, the significance of visibility cannot be overstated. By Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies However, the biggest issue in gaining visibility over a perimeter through CCTV surveillance lies in the lighting conditions of the area to be...
Commvault Partners with IBM
Commvault has announced a new partnership with IBM, in which IBM Business Resiliency Services will be able to provide a managed service based on the Commvault software portfolio of data management and protection software, including the Commvault Data Platform. With...
Tax non-compliance status may be inaccurate
SARS replaced the Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) system with the enhanced Tax Compliance Status (TCS) system on eFiling in April 2016. The new TCS system is aimed at improving tax compliance as taxpayers can better manage their TCS and remedy any non-compliance...
Forget the hype and focus on the real issues
The Internet of Things (IoT) can transform business and create innovative new revenue streams. While the demand for IoT is certainly growing, most providers are still far too focused on the technology and not communicating the business value proposition to their...
The importance of restricted supplier lists
Some supplier/buyer relationships do not always work out as hoped and at times, the fallout from these failed relationships can have a significant impact on both organisations. Suppliers can fail buyers in many ways including negative business practice, poor financial...
Smart City starts with connected lighting
While a discussion around implementing Smart City initiatives can often get city planners and managers excited about the opportunities that technology can enable, the budget available is often the biggest stumbling block to getting started. David Webber, global public...
eSwatini gears up for Africa Code Week
More than 300 local teachers and parents showed their support at Mbabane's Royal Science and Technology Park this week to learn 21st century skills in the run-up to Africa Code Week (ACW) 2018. eSwatini's Train-the-Trainer (TTT) series took place over two days and...
NU in B-BBEE deal, new corporate ID
Networks Unlimited has announced a 53% broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) deal with The Love Trust, a South African non-profit organisation that delivers Christian-based education to vulnerable children in disadvantaged communities. The Love Trust was...
Proxy services a boost for dotAfrica resellers
Registrars and/or resellers (RaRs) that are not ICANN-accredited but wish to provision dotAfrica (.africa) domain names can now do so by simply becoming a reseller on the AF Proxy Domain Name Registration Platform. African RaRs do not have to undergo the expensive and...
TV White Spaces a rural Internet game-changer
By finally publishing regulations on the use of Television White Spaces (TVWS), South Africa's Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) has paved the way for two significant turning points in the country's rollout of Internet access to its citizens. By Roger...
Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
About the role We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our dynamic data engineering team. Responsibilities: ? Understand and analyse client requirements and business needs. ? Identify, analyse, visualise, and understand supporting data to propose...
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System Administrator
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Mobile Developer
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting colleagues as well as fixing and improving existing software. The role also incorporates the learning and progression within your field as you build your way toward seniority. Key Requirements 3-4 years...
Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria
Hire Resolve's client, an engineering consulting company, is currently seeking a Project Manager to join their dynamic team in Pretoria or Johannesburg. Responsibilities:Oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality...
System Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is seeking a highly skilled System Administrator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing their Linux and Microsoft infrastructure technology in the cloud and on-premise. You will work on engineering...
Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting colleagues as well as fixing and improving existing software. The role also incorporates the learning and progression within your field as you build your way toward seniority. Key Requirements 3-4 years...
Cloud Systems Engineers
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