Expert says VAT increase the least damaging option
The recently presented Budget 2.0 has ignited a heated debate, presenting both challenges and opportunities for South Africa. It highlights the delicate balance between creating tax policies and maintaining economic equity, particularly in how VAT (value-added tax)...
SA’s bright young scientists head for the global stage
Four exceptional young innovators from Mthatha, Cape Town and Kimberley are set to travel to China to compete in this year’s Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) after impressing at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF). Samiya Waza, a Grade 12...
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,...
Noose tightens on new vehicle sales
Uncertainty appears to be getting the better of consumers and business as new vehicle sales registered their second consecutive month of declines year-on-year. According to figures released by naamsa the Automotive Business Council, South Africa's new vehicle sales...
Nobel prize for work that enabled Covid-19 vaccine
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against...
Watch a supernova bubble expand in a Hubble time-lapse movie
A doomed star exploded some 20 000 years ago, but its tattered remnants continue racing into space at breakneck speeds – and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has caught the action. The nebula, called the Cygnus Loop, forms a bubble-like shape that is about 120...
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Intelligence key to Forcepoint protection
orcepoint has announced what it believes to be the industry's first Risk-Adaptive Protection solution, Dynamic Data Protection in response to challenges in balancing user and data security with business productivity. Legacy cybersecurity solutions today rely on...
Fujitsu Eternus LT supports LTO 8
Fujitsu's Eternus LT product family now supports the latest generation LTO-8 tape drives for long-term back up and archiving, doubling data capacity from the previous tape generation. With LTO-8 technology, Eternus LT tape libraries now can store up to 30Tb of...
BlackBerry Motion debuts in SA
TCL Communication's newest BlackBerry smartphone, the all-touch BlackBerry Motion is now available in South Africa with Cellucity. It is the first BlackBerry smartphone to offer IP67 water and dust resistance, a new anti-scratch display technology, and the largest...
Google makes Android device-makers patch regularly
Google has announced, albeit without going into much detail, that it will require the manufacturers of Android devices to push out regular security-focused updates. The announcement came from the head of Android security at Google, David Kleidermacher, during his talk...
Ecobank wins digital strategy award
Ecobank won the Best Digital Strategy Award at the Retail Banker International's prestigious awards ceremony in London last week. Ecobank's digital strategy leverages digitalisation for scale and ubiquity and is the key plank in its ambition to be the top consumer...
Troye proactively addresses security threats
Local managed IT services provider, Troye, is proactively helping its clients defend against external and insider security threats and is helping mitigate phishing attacks and loss of data due to malicious behaviour. With the imminent enforcement of PoPI and GDPR,...
Digital transformation the way of the future
In recent years, we have seen more and more businesses giving serious thoughts to replacing their core IT systems. Many have been avoiding the issue for decades by investing in quick fixes, narrow point solutions, and homegrown workarounds. A large and growing number...
How document management can improve your bottom line
Some people jump out of airplanes or ski black diamond slopes to get their thrills. Short of landing a huge new account, there aren't many greater thrills for a business owner than finding new ways to cut their business expenses. By Allison Zimmer, channel and SMB...
Do’s and don’ts of background screening
Intensive interviewing and background screening are necessities for many companies taking on new employees, as the need to verify a candidate's background and reliability can mean the difference between disaster and success. Today, serious candidates have come to...
Earn Avios with OpenWeb Mobile data
OpenWeb is now rewarding its clients with Avios on their LTE-A mobile data purchases. As part of the launch, OpenWeb and Avios will be awarding 2 000 bonus Avios to the first 150 customers that take up the offer. Avios will be awarded into customer's Avios Travel...
Cloud Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ICT Cloud EngineerStellenbosch, South Africa6-month contract - Hybrid Take your cloud expertise to the next level with this dynamic opportunity! Is this you?You're a cloud engineering pro with a solid understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, and security....
C# Technical Lead
Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership:Lead the development of scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications using .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core) and Angular. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers, ensuring adherence to coding...
B2B Lead Gen and Data Specialist
Job Advertisement: Data-Driven B2B Lead Generation & Email Specialist Are you passionate about data and skilled in crafting high-performing B2B outreach strategies? We are seeking a proactive and technically adept Data and Email Specialist to join our team. This...
Project Manager (Construction/Engineering)
Project Manager - Engineering, Construction, or Solar Projects Do you thrive in a fast-paced global environment, leading and motivating high-performing teams to deliver exceptional results? We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Project Manager with...
C# Technical Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg
Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership:Lead the development of scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications using .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core) and Angular. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers, ensuring adherence to coding...
B2B Lead Gen and Data Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Job Advertisement: Data-Driven B2B Lead Generation & Email Specialist Are you passionate about data and skilled in crafting high-performing B2B outreach strategies? We are seeking a proactive and technically adept Data and Email Specialist to join our team. This...
Project Manager (Construction/Engineering) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Project Manager - Engineering, Construction, or Solar Projects Do you thrive in a fast-paced global environment, leading and motivating high-performing teams to deliver exceptional results? We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Project Manager with...
Full Stack Developer
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Full-Stack Developer with strong expertise in modern development frameworks, cloud technologies (especially AWS), and DevOps practices. This role involves designing and delivering scalable, secure applications while...
Flutter Developer
Our client is looking for an Intermediate Developer to work on exciting projects for various international clients. Requirements: 5 years' experience in software development.3 years' experience in mobile application development, speci?cally Flutter.Experience building...
IT Engineer
Hire Resolve's client is looking for an experienced IT Engineer to join their team in Cape Town, WC. Responsibilities: IoT Device Integration and ManagementNetworking and ConnectivitySoftware Development and IntegrationSecurity and ComplianceData Management and...
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