All-female crew for Blue Origin flight
Blue Origins’ next New Shepard flight will feature an all-female crew of Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Kerianne Flynn, Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez. This mission will be the 11th human flight for the New Shepard program and the 31st in its history. To date,...
Consumers are more security-savvy about digital payments
A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The ninth annual Stay Secure study, which surveyed 5 800 adults across 17...
BPO: powered by technology and IT skills
Kathy Gibson reports - Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a complex business requiring sophisticated and stable technology that integrates seamlessly and securely into clients’ operational systems. “We handle 80 different technology stacks and the associated...
1,5-degree increase as Earth records three hottest months
Earth just had its hottest three months on record, according to the European Union-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) implemented by ECMWF. Global sea surface temperatures are at unprecedented highs for the third consecutive month and Antarctic sea ice...
Slight uptick for business confidence
The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) survey of private business sentiment shows that the Business Confidence Index (BCI) for Q3 improved slightly to 33 from 27 in Q2. While the small gain is encouraging, BCI remains at sharply depressed levels with the Q3 reading...
IoDSA, King Committee highlight Companies Act concerns
The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) and the King Committee say that, although they remain supportive of reform efforts in what is a highly contested area, some of the proposals contained in the Companies Act Amendment Bills 2023 relating to remuneration...
SA companies are at risk of cyberattacks
More and more South African companies are falling victim to cybersecurity attacks, prompting them to increase their investment in security tools. This is among the findings from Aon South Africa's 2023 Cyber Risk Survey for South Africa, which provides insights on...
Scammers capitalise on iPhone release
In anticipation of the imminent release of Apple's iPhone 15, Kaspersky experts have uncovered a range of scams that exploit the excitement surrounding this event. These scams encompass various fraudulent schemes, each carrying distinct risks for unsuspecting...
AI dives deep into coral reef conservation
With coral reefs in rapid decline across the globe, researchers from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa have pioneered an AI-based surveying tool that monitors reef health from the sky. Using deep learning models and high-resolution satellite imagery powered by Nvidia...
Enterprise wireless LAN continues strong growth
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market increased revenues 43,3% year over year in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) to $3-billion, according to results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly...
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Vega to host national Game Jam
Vega, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), is setting up a two-day Game Jam at the school's Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town campuses from 21 to 22 April 2018. The Game Jam will see students, professional game developers and...
Fujitsu eases SAP HANA deployment
Enterprises running large systems on SAP HANA can now benefit from certified scale-out performance, optimizing critical virtualized infrastructure in the data centre. New SAP certifications for Fujitsu PrimeQuest enterprise servers confirm that they can provide the...
Why insurance premiums have shot up
Business owners often grapple with insurance premium increases without realising what leads insurers to hike premiums. This is according to Malesela Maupa, head of insurer relationships at FNB Insurance Brokers, who says understanding some of the common factors that...
Commvault expands Azure integration
Commvault has expanded integration with Microsoft Azure Stack, enabling enterprises to simplify migration, management, protection and activation of data on the Microsoft Azure public cloud, the Azure Government Cloud, and other hybrid cloud infrastructure. With the...
SAP, UCT drive innovation, co-operation
By 2020, nearly half of the total workforce will be made up of Millennials, the young, connected and tech-savvy demographic born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s. Despite this, the latest PwC CEO survey found that one of the biggest challenges for...
Smart cities tap into innovation networks
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Datacentrix receives Oliver Top Empowerment accolade
Datacentrix was acknowledged at the recent 17th Annual Oliver Top Empowerment Awards, receiving a highly commended certificate of excellence within the Top Empowered ICT Award category. The company also qualified as an award finalist for two additional categories: the...
Arbor Networks foils massive DDoS attack
Arbor Networks, the security division of Netscout, was recently put to the test - and passed with flying colours. This is according to Bryan Hamman, Arbor Network's territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa, who clarifies: "The world is now in the era of the...
FCM Connect adds travel security
FCM'S new technology suite, FCM Connect, gives travellers, bookers and managers critical safety and duty of care support via Secure, a risk management solution customised to each client's requirements. Secure features include itinerary based traveller tracking,...
Morocco to host IDC’s Francophone Africa CIO Summit 2018
International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced the return of its annual Francophone Africa CIO Summit, with Morocco's Mazagan Beach Resort in El Jadida set to host the 2018 edition on 3 May. Around 80 of the region's most influential information and communication...
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This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...
Linux System Administrator
Are you a Linux wizard with a passion for automation and problem-solving? A global leader in business email, is seeking a skilled Linux Systems Administrator to join our dynamic team in Cape TownResponsibilityProduct installations, configuration and upgradesHardware...
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Full Stack Developer (Java, Kotlin and Python) based in Cape Town- Hybrid.Do you love complex problems? Ready to join a driven team with experience in Full Stack Development. Key concern seeks a Full Stack Developer (ideally with strong Back-End Experience).We pride...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Linux System Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town
Are you a Linux wizard with a passion for automation and problem-solving? A global leader in business email, is seeking a skilled Linux Systems Administrator to join our dynamic team in Cape TownResponsibilityProduct installations, configuration and upgradesHardware...
Full Stack Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
Full Stack Developer (Java, Kotlin and Python) based in Cape Town- Hybrid.Do you love complex problems? Ready to join a driven team with experience in Full Stack Development. Key concern seeks a Full Stack Developer (ideally with strong Back-End Experience).We pride...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Senior Backend Developer
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