These are SA’s best cities for tech jobs
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Heightened geopolitical tensions increase security risk ratings
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Dell expands generative AI initiatives
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Wireless LAN market set to hit record $10bn this year
The wireless LAN market is expected to grow another 11% this year as newfound supply floods into the market, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which adds that manufacturers based in China have leapfrogged to WiFi 7, already testing the new APs with their...
Users want to customise their metaverse experience
Thirty five percent of US adults are now seeking out new ways to personalise their metaverse experience, says new research from BitcoinCasino.com. "The metaverse is quickly emerging as the next big tech platform and with it comes some exciting opportunities," says...
Hubble sees evaporating planet getting the hiccups
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PMI sees July decline
After what looks to have been a decent second quarter, at least in terms of quarterly growth momentum, the manufacturing sector had a setback at the start of the third quarter. This is the message from the latest seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index...
Conversational AI capabilities drive contact centre market
Worldwide contact centre (CC) and CC conversational AI and virtual assistant end user spending is projected to total $18,6-billion in 2023, an increase of 16,2% from 2022, says Gartner. "Near-term investment growth rates for CC and CC conversational AI and virtual...
Developers look to OpenUSD in the era of AI and industrial digitalisation
From smart factories to next-generation railway systems, developers and enterprises across the world are racing to fuel industrial digitalisation opportunities at every scale - and vital to this is the open-source Universal Scene Description (USD) framework, or...
Global fintech funding falls … but it’s not all bad news
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Paid internships key to job creation
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Data Analyst at Famous Brands
JOB TITLE: Data AnalystJOB GRADE: C3DEPARTMENT: Leading Brands CommercialLOCATION: Waterfall Office (Midrand)EMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentLINE MANAGER: Business AnalystPURPOSE STATEMENT:The purpose of this position is to collate data through various platforms and...
Project Manager (Stellenbosch)
ENVIRONMENT:A pioneering Agriculture Technology company with offices in Johannesburg and Stellenbosch, is seeking a skilled and passionate Project Manager. You will be at the forefront of managing the local farm-to-market supply chain, ensuring that client needs are...
Senior Software Engineer – JAVA
Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...
Business Systems Analyst at Computek Networks – Gauteng Centurion
Computek Networks is looking for a Senior Specialist Systems Analyst to facilitate and coordinate the review of business processes and the alignment of business applications to business processes through JAD (Joint Application Development) design sessions and data...
Data Analyst at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
JOB TITLE: Data AnalystJOB GRADE: C3DEPARTMENT: Leading Brands CommercialLOCATION: Waterfall Office (Midrand)EMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentLINE MANAGER: Business AnalystPURPOSE STATEMENT:The purpose of this position is to collate data through various platforms and...
Project Manager (Stellenbosch) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A pioneering Agriculture Technology company with offices in Johannesburg and Stellenbosch, is seeking a skilled and passionate Project Manager. You will be at the forefront of managing the local farm-to-market supply chain, ensuring that client needs are...
Senior Software Engineer – JAVA – Gauteng Randburg
Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...
Lead Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1015)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Lead Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers.The Lead Software Developer will form a vital part of the software development team who is responsible for the...
Software Developer (Power Platform) (Durban)
ENVIRONMENT:A specialized firm in low-code automation and app development, utilizing Microsoft SharePoint and Power Platform, is seeking a Software Developer with a strong foundation in Microsoft Power Platform skills and experience. Based in Kloof, Durban, this...
Full Stack Developer
We are looking for a creative Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in developing, deploying, and maintaining solutions, alongside proficiency in a broad range of full stack technologies. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web...
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