Learners invited to code for a greener future
Sifiso EdTech has launched its Innovation Challenge 2024, a nationwide coding and robotics competition designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking and technological innovation among learners across South Africa. This year's theme, "Sustainable Development and...
Vodacom to boost network in KwaZulu-Natal
Vodacom is investing over R800-million this financial year on building new network sites, modernising its mobile networks, full fibre broadband rollout, and energy projects to accelerate its broadband connectivity throughout KwaZulu-Natal - including new sites in deep...
Stress on CISOs puts companies at risk
A new survey has found that the vast majority (94%) of CISOs are stressed at work, with 65% admitting work-related stress issues are compromising their ability to protect their organisation. Cynet's "Implications of Stress on CISOs 2023 Report" surveyed chief...
Sustainable inkjet gains popularity
Kathy Gibson reports - Print is enjoying a comeback in South African organisations - and, as sustainability becomes a bigger issue, they are leaning towards inkjet technology. These are among the results from a recent Epson survey, which found that 43% of South...
Load-shedding in the crosshairs of Budget 2023
Budget 2023 announced incentives worth R9-billion for businesses and households to invest in renewable energy, including solar power generation. South Africa has one of the best solar generation profiles in the world and solar power can go a long way to help reduce...
What the solar incentive means for SA
During the delivery of the 2023 Budget Speech yesterday (22 February), Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana announced a series of tax incentives to promote self-generation and renewable energy. As the country's energy crisis unfolds, South Africa experienced over 200...
Start of 2023 sees PC sales plummet
Notebook and desktop unit sales plunged in the first four weeks of 2023 - falling by −44% and −23% year-on-year respectively - on the back of low consumer confidence and muted business investment, according to global research organisation Context. "Revenues also fell...
In SA, cybercriminals prey on human error
Trellix's Threat Report: February 2023, scrutinising cybersecurity trends from the final quarter of 2022, says that cybercriminals are pushing the envelope when it comes to cyberattacks and that in South Africa they are targeting human error more than system flaws....
Cybercriminals get smart in dealing with evolving defences
The cyberthreat landscape and organisations' attack surface are constantly transforming - and cybercriminals' ability to design and adapt their techniques to suit this evolving environment continues to pose significant risk to businesses of all sizes, regardless of...
Americans uncomfortable with AI in healthcare
There is significant discomfort among Americans with the idea of artificial intelligence (AI) being used in their own healthcare for issues such as screening for skin cancer and monitoring a patient's vital signs, according to a new Pew Research Center survey...
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Creating effective cybercrime training
Recent statistics released by Vanson Bourne and Mimecast show that less than half of South African companies are completely confident with the staff training they currently have in place to counter email cyber-attacks. As many as 46% only have some confidence and 6%...
Kaspersky, Marsh offer cybersecurity audits
Kaspersky Lab and Marsh -- a global leader in insurance broking and risk management - have signed a memorandum of understanding covering the insurance of industrial organisations. The first step of the collaboration will involve collaboration in the field of...
Professional services need to automate
The professional services industry is changing rapidly and to remain competitive, firms need to change their working models and automate all back-end services to eliminate paper-driven processes. This will help them reduce operational costs and customer requests...
SUSE for SAP coming to the IBM Cloud
SUSE has announced that SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications will be available as an operating system for SAP solutions on the IBM Cloud. In addition, IBM Cloud is now a SUSE Cloud Service Provider, giving customers a supported open source platform that...
XON, NEC Africa deliver integrated defence centre
XON and NEC Africa will launch their joint Cyber Defence Operation Centre (CDOC), the only such facility from a single service provider in Africa that offers end-to-end physical and cyber defence services, with all the underlying IT infrastructure necessary for a...
DVT delivers employee rewards for Perkaloo
Software development and testing company DVT has delivered a seamless web and USSD mobile communication system for South Africa's newest independent loyalty and employee engagement portal, Perkaloo. The system is designed to help Perkaloo support as many companies,...
Use analytics to drive action
What defines today's leading businesses is not that they collect data, but how they deploy it, writes Prathna Singh, digital lead for health and public service at Accenture in South Africa. More and more we see that today's digital marketplace demands a data-centric...
New cable to link SA, India
IOX Cable and Alcatel Submarine Networks have started work on a cable route survey for the IOX Cable System, which will span more than 8 850km. The IOX Cable System will enhance communication capabilities along the India to South Africa route. Through its strategic...
Argility sets up new technology group
Argility has announced the formation of the Argility Technology Group and its acquisition of Cquential Solutions and Fleet Domain, from Capital Eye Investments, effective 1 October 2017. Argility CEO Marko Salic reveals that the acquisitions form part of the execution...
What about IoT security?
There is no question that the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionised commerce, providing service providers with a direct, vibrant and immediate channel of interaction with customers – and immediate gratification for consumers! However, the internet is under...
Business Analyst – Remote Remote
The role of the Business Analyst is to ensure the smooth and effective running the Leads Management system, related processes, and integration points with other systems and applications, thus ensuring that leads are made available to intermediaries enhancing the...
Systems Analyst – Payments – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job Title: Systems Analyst - PaymentsLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid We are seeking an experienced Systems Analyst with over 5 years of expertise in the payments industry. The successful candidate will play a key role in...
Agile Coach/SAFe Scrum Master – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Relevant Degree or higher diploma- Certified Scrum Master (PSM or CSM)- Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Certification- 8+ IT and Financial industry experience essential- 4-5 years' experience within an Agile development environment as an Agile Coach in a similar...
Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...
Qlik Consultant
We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...
NOC Engineer (Level I)
Responsible for monitoring network performance, managing incidents, and performing initial troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and security of high-speed connectivity solutions. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: Matric Mikrotik MTCNA certification 2 years...
Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Remote) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...
Qlik Consultant – Gauteng Gauteng
We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...
NOC Engineer (Level I) – Gauteng Dunkeld West
Responsible for monitoring network performance, managing incidents, and performing initial troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and security of high-speed connectivity solutions. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: Matric Mikrotik MTCNA certification 2 years...
Junior / Trainee Progress Developer
Super exciting role for a Junior / Trainee Progress OpenEdge Developer based in Johannesburg but work from home. (office available when need arises). Location: Johannesburg basedYou were born to develop and are dead keen to sink your teeth into really exciting and...
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