Vumacam welcomes private CCTV draft by-laws
Vumacam has welcomed the City of Johannesburg’s publication of by-laws governing the use of CCTV in the city as a key step in making the city safer. The proposed by-laws will support the creation of a database of all registered CCTV cameras being used within...
Network International processes payments for MTN Fintech
Network International has been appointed as a payment processor – issuing partner for MTN Group Fintech, which provides mobile financial services in Africa. The partnership will focus on rolling out card issuance products across key MTN Fintech markets, starting with...
Google appoints new MD for Africa
Google has hired the current MD of YouTube in EMEA Emerging Markets, Alex Okosi, to head up its operations in Africa. In his new role as MD of Google in Africa, Okosi will be responsible for Google's operations in Africa including programmes to help businesses and...
1bn people will use cryptocurrencies by 2027
Despite turbulence and regulatory twists in recent months, the crypto industry is on the up in 2023, according to analysis from Altindex.com. The impressive performance of the world's largest cryptos, which saw double-digit price growth in the first six months, helped...
Evolving threat landscape calls for active defence
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is unique in the world when it comes to cyber resilience and data protection. Kate Mollett, regional director: South Africa and SADC at Commvault, explains that cybercrime that takes place in Africa could have wide-ranging effects around...
European public cloud spend defies budget cuts
Public cloud services spending in Europe will total $142-billion in 2023 and will reach $291-billion by 2027, recording a five-year (2022 to 2027) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) will continue to drive most of the spending,...
Huge growth forecast for network-tokenised transactions
A new report from Juniper Research forecasts substantial growth of 190% in network-tokenised transactions - reaching 400-billion globally in 2028 and up from 140,3-billion in 2023. These transactions include online and desktop eCommerce transactions, mobile payments,...
Global satellite IoT subscriber base to reach 24m by 2027
The global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a steady pace, according to Berg Insight, with its subscriber base growing to more than 4,5-million in 2022 - and with CAGR forecast at 39,6% it will reach 23,9-million units in 2027. Only about 10% of the...
Poorest countries forced to pay more for capital
New analysis from The ONE Campaign shows that the combination of rising interest rates and lack of sufficient affordable capital from the World Bank is increasing economic pressures on vulnerable countries already at high risk of debt distress. ONE's research shows...
Poor consumer demand drives Southern Africa PC market down
Southern Africa's personal computing device (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 21,4% year on year in the first half of 2023, according to the industry analysis by International Data Corporation (IDC). The newly...
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The shift towards an active-active architecture
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SA smartphone users regularly run out of storage
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Jasco offers affordable fibre monitoring
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Pinnacle offers Bitrate’s Hillstone Network firewalls
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Siemens, Anglo American Platinum partner on skills
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Africa can expect more mind-blowing developments
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FICO delivers AI in the cloud
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Embrace a connected retail environment
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Software AG, Telefónica collaborate on IoT
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Workplace safety: the good, the bad and the annoying …
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of safety in the workplace? If you work in an industrial environment you probably thought of signs, rules and paperwork...lots of paperwork. By Jacob de Coning, senior consultant at JvR Safety. In the service...
Senior Full Stack Java Developer
Lead issue resolution, drive process improvements and ensure seamless product operations for one of the tech leaders in the healthcare industry.An exciting opportunity is available at one of our top clients, renowned for their innovation, cutting-edge technology, and...
Solutions Analyst
Key Responsibilities: Proactively build relationships to understand business needs and processes.Conduct in-depth business analysis and document requirements in user story format.Translate business requirements into detailed system requirements and solutions.Utilize...
Application Support Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT) (EE)
ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Investment Firm seeks a highly skilled Application Support Analyst to fill a 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract where your will provide optimal & seamless 1st and 2nd Line Support, ensuring operational stability and increasing efficiency to...
Senior Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Lead issue resolution, drive process improvements and ensure seamless product operations for one of the tech leaders in the healthcare industry.An exciting opportunity is available at one of our top clients, renowned for their innovation, cutting-edge technology, and...
Solutions Analyst – Gauteng Sandown
Key Responsibilities: Proactively build relationships to understand business needs and processes.Conduct in-depth business analysis and document requirements in user story format.Translate business requirements into detailed system requirements and solutions.Utilize...
Application Support Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT) (EE) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Investment Firm seeks a highly skilled Application Support Analyst to fill a 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract where your will provide optimal & seamless 1st and 2nd Line Support, ensuring operational stability and increasing efficiency to...
Developer: Frontend
Location: Must be Johannesburg based. Role is predominantly remote with occasional meetings in office.Role: Intermediate Front End developerCompany: Offering a culture which is all about collaboration, innovation, and growth—both personally and professionally. They...
Database Administrator
Be the Guardian of Our Data Kingdom! Are you a master of databases and a wizard at troubleshooting? We need a Database Administrator who can ensure our data is always secure, optimized, and accessible. If you can keep everything running smoothly and solve problems...
Data Analyst at QE Services
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Data Analyst to join them on a fixed term contract IT Responsibilities Perform manual data extracts from the data warehouse as required during the interim phase before the implementation of the Omni Channel tool...
Developer: Frontend – Gauteng Johannesburg
Location: Must be Johannesburg based. Role is predominantly remote with occasional meetings in office.Role: Intermediate Front End developerCompany: Offering a culture which is all about collaboration, innovation, and growth—both personally and professionally. They...
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