Joburg’s CCTV bylaws come under fire
The City of Johannesburg has signed in a new bylaw that could make outlaw many existing CCTV camera installations, and make it more onerous for property owners to secure their premises. In terms of the new bylaws, any CCTV camera that has a view of a public space will...
IoDSA raises concerns about SAA appointment
South Africa’s troubled flag carrier SAA is once again making headlines for governance issues. The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) notes its concern about allegations of political interference in the airline’s CEO appointment. Media reports article...
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...
People forget security risks when using tech to unwind
While people relax by watching TV, listening to music, and streaming TV shows or other videos online, they often don't consider the cybersecurity risks. A survey performed by Cint and commissioned by cybersecurity company NordVPN shows that 96% of people turn to...
Users at risk after Duolingo leak
Following the recent news on hackers obtaining data of almost 3 million Duolingo users, Surfshark data shows that the Duolingo data leak primarily impacted the US, with nearly 1-million accounts compromised. Key insights from the Surfshark study are: * 2,68-million...
Gartner identifies compliance function trends
Compliance leaders are facing pressure to make the most of existing resources despite economic challenges and increased workload volume and complexity, according to Gartner. To face these challenges, leaders must address three crucial compliance function trends this...
Supply chain analytics market to reach $22,46bn by 2030
The global supply chain analytics market size is projected to reach $22,46-billion by 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 17,8% from 2023 to 2030. Supply chain analytics (SCA) is becoming popular as...
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Infrastructure management trends in
It is a digital age and for businesses to remain current, they need to get on board with the burgeoning trend towards customer experience improvement and tailor their infrastructure accordingly, writes Ranjoy Nag, sales: global infrastructure services for South Africa...
Fairbanks Morse shows PoweReliability-as-a-Service
Fairbanks Morse will be at Power & Electricity World Africa from 27 to 28 March, presenting its PoweReliability-as-a-Service platform powered by the Trident OP engine featuring a fuel-efficient opposed piston architecture. The Fairbanks Morse...
Meet the hackers …
Over the past year, every company in the world has experienced a mobile malware attack, according to a trends article from Check Point Software Technologies. Mobile malware has become a major concern for both consumers and organisations worldwide. Although much has...
How we approach business risk needs to change
By Faith Ngwenya, technical executive at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) "We need to recreate the traditional risk management process entirely if we are to sufficiently break down silos and become truly fluid," our institute's western...
Broadband spectrum key to safe cities
The unavailability of broadband spectrum is an impediment to unlocking the fully potential value of the technologies available to enhance the public safety and security. Public safety entails the collaboration of multi stakeholders whose operations are not...
Datacentrix hones in on hyperconvergence at Dell EMC Forum
Datacentrix, a provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions, will place a strong focus on how local businesses can take the leap towards converged and hyperconverged infrastructure at the upcoming Dell EMC Forum, taking place on 27 March 2018 at Sandton...
Jasco Carrier Solutions launches virtual CPE
Jasco Carrier Solutions is developing a cost effective virtual Customer Premises Equipment (vCPE) solution for the South African market. Aimed at ISPs and small and medium enterprises, the vCPE brings next-generation technology in an affordable package to the local...
Canon SA aims to be carbon-neutral
For the third consecutive year, Canon South Africa has reached its target to offset its carbon footprint by a minimum of 365 tons of CO2e. Now well on its way to becoming a carbon neutral business, Canon South Africa offset over 365 tonnes, equaling 19,34% of its...
Rwandan MFIs urged to embrace technology
Speakers at the International Conference on Responsible and Inclusive Finance (ICRIF) held in Kigali on 21 March urged Rwandan microfinance institutions (MFIs) to embrace new-age technology to streamline their operations and to enhance their ability to extend...
Smart metering can help with SA’s water woes
This week's commemoration of World Water Day is more significant to South Africans than ever before. The drought in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape has been elevated to Natural Disaster status - unlocking emergency government funding for relief for water scarce...
Linux Systems Administrator
Required skills or relevant experience Relevant IT Qualification3 yrs+ formal Sysadmin / DevOps experience a MUST HAVELinux Flavour: Rocky Linux, CentosPlatform Security in general and security scansDockerNagios monitoring setup and maintenanceServer maintenance and...
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Our client is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in PHP and Laravel! This is a fully remote role, perfect for a passionate professional ready to make an impact from anywhere! Key Requirements 6+ years'...
Data Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment
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IT Technician – Western Cape Camps Bay
Join our prestigious 5-star hospitality team as a Senior IT Technician! We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable individual with a strong foundation in IT support. The ideal candidate will excel at resolving technical issues, providing exceptional end-user...
Linux Systems Administrator – Gauteng Centurion
Required skills or relevant experience Relevant IT Qualification3 yrs+ formal Sysadmin / DevOps experience a MUST HAVELinux Flavour: Rocky Linux, CentosPlatform Security in general and security scansDockerNagios monitoring setup and maintenanceServer maintenance and...
PHP/Laravel Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in PHP and Laravel! This is a fully remote role, perfect for a passionate professional ready to make an impact from anywhere! Key Requirements 6+ years'...
Data Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Gauteng
About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500+ highly skilled employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing...
Senior .Net Developer (Full-stack with Angular) (CH1049) – Fully Remote
Our client, a software consulting company, is looking for a talented and experienced Senior .NET Full-Stack Developer with Angularto join their dynamic team.The ideal candidate should be proficient in C#, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, and .NET. The...
Senior Frontend Developer (Angular 15) (CPT Hybrid)
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