Drivers and trends for transport electrification
Regulations for decarbonisation are one of the main drivers of vehicle electrification worldwide. IDTechEx's master electric vehicles report, "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea, and Air 2025-2045", focuses on the eleven main transportation sectors including passenger cars,...
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...
10 local finalists vie for spot at Startup World Cup
The organisers of the annual Africa Tech Festival - taking place in Cape Town from 14 to 16 November - have announced the Top 10 finalists of the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition who will battle it out to win the opportunity to represent the African continent in the...
Espionage-ready worming miner uncovered
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a previously unknown, highly sophisticated StripedFly malware with global reach affecting over 1-million victims since at least 2017. Initially acting as a cryptocurrency miner, it turned out to be complex malware with a...
In a changing world, hybrid cloud offers choice
Kathy Gibson reports - The cloud computing environment is constantly changing and organisations can no longer afford to have a single platform approach. This is the word from Craig Parker, head of hybrid cloud: Europe at Fujitsu, who believes the correct value...
Fujitsu evolves to meet customer imperatives
Kathy Gibson reports - The last couple of years have seen massive advances in technology and new business use cases - and IT companies have been leading the charge. Fujitsu has a 88-year history of innovation. It has moved from a hardware supplier, to a software...
IT leaders should focus on these technologies in 2024
Gartner has listed its Top 10 strategic technology trends which organisations need to explore in 2024. "Technology disruptions and socio-economic uncertainties require willingness to act boldly and strategically to enhance resilience over ad hoc responses," says Bart...
What needs to be done to realise Africa’s e-commerce potential
A report by the GSM Association (GSMA) and the UK's Department for Business and Trade highlighted the impact of e-commerce on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help them grow new markets, profitability and resilience. However, in Africa, online retail as...
Execs aren’t sleeping enough – and it’s a cardiometabolic risk
A new study published in Preventive Medicine journal found that four years of consistently inadequate sleep in corporate executives was associated with adverse cardiometabolic health. Led by Paula Pienaar, a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Vrije...
Modern slavery still a huge risk in supply chains
Seventy-one percent of sustainable procurement leaders consider addressing modern slavery risk a key priority, but just half report making effective progress on the issue, according to new research from Gartner. Chief procurement officers (CPOs) cannot rely on...
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Long live the brick and mortar store
Online shopping has never been easier or more intuitive. You're at work or laying in bed, and with a simple click of the mouse you can book a dream vacation or the latest curved smart television, or your weekly groceries can be delivered to your doorstep. And most...
Liquid plans Cape to Cairo fibre
Pan-African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom, and Telecom Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable Liquid Telecom to shortly complete Africa's terrestrial fibre network stretching all the way from Cape Town to Cairo. Under the MoU, Liquid...
ESET launches updated MSP Administrator
ESET has launched a new online licensing management system to provide MSPs visibility into customer licenses, their usage and activated devices. The new ESET MSP Administrator (EMA) offers one aggregated dashboard with drill-down functionality, where MSPs can create...
East Africa print market shows strong potential
InfoSource research shows that East Africa represents a growth region for printer manufacturers. Growing demand for production and office printer equipment sales and services, as well as numerous other factors specific to the region, demonstrate the need for reliable...
Destroy old hard drives, backup tapes before it’s too late
Old hard drives and backup tapes are a major security threat for any business, they store a massive amount of confidential data that can easily be compromised. Regardless whether the drives or tapes are outdated or inoperable, this data is always accessible and needs...
Mobile can unlock retail innovation
Mobile tech can boost customer engagement (and sales) for savvy South African retailers, writes Leon Coetzer, UK CE at redPanda Software. Much attention has been given to the phenomenal rise of e-commerce, as consumers delight in the convenience of shopping from the...
Business continuity management in the digital age
We live in a digital age, and the use technology pervades every aspect of our lives. The world, particularly the business world, has grown an integral reliance on digital platforms, and access to accurate information at one's fingertips. With a few diminishing facets...
Turnaround time at SARS
With the annual tax filing season underway, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) seems to be pulling all the stops to get back on track and to collect taxes in an efficient and effective way. This is according to Ettiene Retief, chairman of the National Tax and...
PoPI complicates choosing a cloud provider
The spectre of Protection of Personal Information Act 2013 (PoPI) looms ever closer, and while some companies will see the new regulation as something of a headache as they work to get their data management procedures in order, the threat of serious sanctions for...
Global businesses turn to Oracle Blockchain
Businesses around the world have been deploying an early adopter version of Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service, which becomes generally available this week. The service allows organisations to easily build blockchain networks to drive more secure and efficient...
Technical Project Manager (IT)
Job SummaryOur client is seeking an organized and technically skilled Technical Project Manager to oversee and manage Business Intelligence (BI) projects within our dynamic BI team. The ideal candidate will have experience with QlikView, QlikSense, Power BI, and SQL,...
System Analyst – Gauteng Randburg
Our client, a leading provider of supply chain technology and consulting solutions to emerging markets across the globe is seeking skilled systems analysts with a passion for bridging the gap between business and technology teams to create innovative and meaningful...
Technical Project Manager (IT) – Gauteng Centurion
Job SummaryOur client is seeking an organized and technically skilled Technical Project Manager to oversee and manage Business Intelligence (BI) projects within our dynamic BI team. The ideal candidate will have experience with QlikView, QlikSense, Power BI, and SQL,...
Junior IT Technician
Pinetown - A dynamic IT company managing a large client's diverse infrastructure is seeking a passionate Junior IT Technician. If you're eager to learn and grow in the field, this is your chance to join a dedicated and supportive team!The role involves on-site and...
Business Intelligence Analyst
Job Summary Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their dynamic BI team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in BI tools and data management, a deep analytical mindset, and a passion...
Junior IT Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
Pinetown - A dynamic IT company managing a large client's diverse infrastructure is seeking a passionate Junior IT Technician. If you're eager to learn and grow in the field, this is your chance to join a dedicated and supportive team!The role involves on-site and...
Business Intelligence Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Job Summary Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their dynamic BI team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in BI tools and data management, a deep analytical mindset, and a passion...
Full Stack Developer (Go, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Travel Agency seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack Developer with Go, HTML, CSS & JavaScript to join its growing team. In this role, you will work closely with the Founders and have an opportunity to put your stamp on a career-defining...
Full Stack Developer (Go, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Travel Agency seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack Developer with Go, HTML, CSS & JavaScript to join its growing team. In this role, you will work closely with the Founders and have an opportunity to put your stamp on a career-defining...
Network Engineer (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...
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