Brain drain worsens SA’s significant skills gap
Kathy Gibson reports – The global digital economy is driving a growing need for IT skills – and this is exacerbating the many skills challenges facing the South African market. This is among the headline findings of the latest Institute of IT Professionals of South...
Digital initiatives still fail to meet expectations
On average, only 48% of digital initiatives enterprise-wide meet or exceed their business outcome targets. This is one of the findings from Gartner’s annual global survey of more than 3 100 CIOs and technology executives, and more than 1 100 executive leaders outside...
Dealmaking activity declines as M&A value drops 45%
Uncertainty continues to weigh on dealmaking as global M&A activity and equity issuance remained depressed in the first quarter of 2023, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's newly released Global Q1 2023 M&A and Equity Offerings Market Report. The...
NASA launches rocket 3D-printed with new alloy
In March, the Relativity Space Terran 1 rocket lit up the night sky as it launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the first launch of a test rocket made entirely from 3D-printed parts, measuring 100 feet tall and 7.5 feet wide. A form...
How the way we watch TV has changed
"If you keep watching so much TV your eyes will turn square!" is a phrase every baby boomer will be familiar with as their parents scolded them for spending long periods passively staring at the television. But this generation of kids is now all grown up - and so has...
Internet boost for the Eastern Cape
In a boost for business and for the growth and development of the Eastern Cape Internet ecosystem, the Nelson Mandela Bay Internet Exchange Point (NMBINX) is the newest addition to INX-ZA's community-run Internet Exchange Point (IXP) services. INX-ZA operates SA's...
Data centre infrastructure sustainability programmes about to become the norm
Gartner says that 75% of organisations will have implemented a data centre infrastructure sustainability programme driven by cost optimisation and stakeholder pressures by 2027 - up from less than 5% in 2022. "Responsibilities for sustainability are increasingly being...
AI should prompt IT professionals to upskill
The emergence of next-generation AI should not be seen as a direct threat to IT professionals, but rather as an opportunity to upskill and master the new technology, says Admire Gwanzura, president of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa...
New investigation into Tomiris APT group targeting government entities
Kaspersky has released a new investigation on the Tomiris APT group that focuses on intelligence gathering in Central Asia. This Russian-speaking actor uses a wide variety of malware implants developed at a rapid pace and in all programming languages imaginable,...
Let’s face it … face-swiping biometrics are taking off
The global face-swiping payment market size is expected to reach $18,46-billion by 2030 expanding at a CAGR of 19,9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The rise in digitalisation led by the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing...
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Kaspersky Lab presents online security training
Kaspersky Lab research shows that 44% of businesses in South Africa admit that they don't know enough about the IT security threats targeting them, and it comes as no surprise that they are concerned about becoming cyberattack victims as a result. To help IT teams...
Bad patch management keeps old exploits in vogue
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Free out of warranty assessments available
PartServe is offering free out of warranty assessments for all brands of printers, laptops, PCs and tablets. In addition, PartServe is offering a free R50 Woolworths voucher to customers who spend more than R1000 on out of warranty repairs until the end of November....
What you need to know about Black Friday
Wondering what the Black Friday fuss is all about? Suffering from a bad case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) on one of the best retail sales of the year? Black Friday is fast becoming an important date on the online shopping calendar in South Africa, and Tshipi...
Smoke CI pioneers realtime customer intelligence
Smoke Customer Intelligence, the leading provider of customer experience management software, has partnered with AIGS and Yellowfin BI to overlay its customer feedback surveys with hard customer intelligence (CI), taking customer experience to the next level of...
Smart Hospitality puts millennials in control
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Why you need personal cyber insurance
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Pushing payroll ethics through professional membership
Most organisation's biggest and most important expense is its payroll, and no business can risk this resting in the wrong hands, especially when budgets are tight and employees are under pressure. A well-run payroll is the lifeblood of the organisation, as are the...
Mobile app tracks Africa’s pro cycling team
Dimension Data has unveiled its health and wellness mobile app at the annual training camp of Africa's professional cycling team, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. Called Phila (pee-lah), which means 'to live' in Nguni, the app was custom designed to Team Dimension...
Bitdefender appoints Rectron
Bitdefender has appointed Rectron as an authorised distributor of its range of consumer products to the southern African region which includes South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. Effective immediately, Rectron will be distributing products such as the...
AI Specialist – Gauteng Randburg
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Full Stack Software Engineer (Python)
Develop robust, scalable services using Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, jQuery, AJAX, React, and AWS cloud services. Participate in system architecture design and solve complex tech stack problems. Guide junior developersSoftware development security...
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Java Developer (Entry) 0687 TT
Coordinate with internal team members, including QAS and BADesign, development and maintenance on platform / applicationReview code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirementsEnsure software maintainabilityAdhere to governance, security directives...
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SAP Supply Chain Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Join Africa's Leading Bank in Johannesburg! SAP Supply Chain Business Analyst Wanted Elevate our supply chain with your expertise. Drive Excellence: Optimize processes and enhance efficiency. Innovate: Lead groundbreaking projects in a dynamic financial environment....
Java Developer (Entry) 0687 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Coordinate with internal team members, including QAS and BADesign, development and maintenance on platform / applicationReview code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirementsEnsure software maintainabilityAdhere to governance, security directives...
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About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
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