Europe faces severe skills shortage
Despite the continuous decline in European unemployment, the challenge of finding and retaining skilled workers is escalating for employers across Europe. The issue has reached a critical level with Europe's largest economy, Germany, facing a severe shortage of...
Massive growth ahead for smart buildings
The global smart building market size is expected to reach $570,02-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 28,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to recent reports from Grand View Research. Governments of various countries are taking supportive initiatives for...
How countries stack up on innovation
South Africa has achieved the grade of Innovation Adopter in the second edition of the International Innovation Scorecard, an assessment of policies and practices around the world that fuel tech innovation or stand in the way of progress released at CES last week by...
Digital transformation will unlock billions in growth revenue
New research locally and in Europe suggests that businesses are set to unlock billions of rands in growth potential through digital transformation and automation initiatives over the next few years. IDC predicts that, post pandemic, South African businesses will...
Top workplace predictions for 2023
As workplace volatility continues in 2023, Gartner, Inc. has revealed its top nine workplace predictions that HR leaders must address this year and beyond to successfully navigate today's labour market and continue to drive business outcomes. "HR leaders have faced an...
Inflation forces migrants to reduce remittances
The WorldRemit Cost of Living index has found that 82% of remittance senders agree that the cost of living for the people who they send money to has risen since the start of the year. Highlighting the impact of inflation on people around the world, almost half (45%)...
Vegetarian dinosaurs differed in how they ate their food
Although most early dinosaurs were vegetarian, there were a surprising number of differences in the way that these animals tackled eating a plant-based diet, a new study reveals. Scientists used CT scans of dinosaur skulls to track the evolution of early dinosaur...
PMI rises for third month
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose for a third month to reach 53.1 index points in December 2022, slightly up from 52.6 in November. While the headline number is positive, the underlying picture is more mixed. Most concerning was the...
Legal, financial, travel entities hit with new malware
Kaspersky experts have identified new functionalities within the Janicab malware, which is being used by a mercenary APT group DeathStalker to infiltrate specific organisations within a number of industries. The new variant has been spotted across European and Middle...
Global cyberattacks at an all-time high
New data from Check Point Research (CPR) shows that the global volume of cyberattacks reached an all-time high in Q4 with an average of 1 168 weekly attacks per organisation. The top three most attacked industries in 2022 were Education/Research, Government, and...
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Green light for Unilever green desk
Pupils at two impoverished schools who have had to make do with sharing a desk need no longer compromise their academic outcomes thanks to a partnership between Unilever and The Wildlands Conservation Trust. Skeen Primary School in Alexandra, east of Johannesburg and...
Huawei SA celebrates GSMA’s Best IoT Innovation for Mobile Networks Award
GSMA kudos for Huawei's NB-IoT solution The GSMA's recognition of Huawei's NB-IoT solution will boost the company' efforts to accelerate the development of the Internet of Things in South Africa. Huawei received the "Best IoT Innovation for Mobile Networks" award from...
Growing concern over global security
The recent WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks over the space of a month have emphasised the importance of preventing system breaches, and of providing an immediate and structured response to breaches. Recent research in the UK indicates that ransomware attacks 44%...
New head for Technology Innovation Expert Group
Ideco Biometric Security Solutions director Francois Vermeulen has been appointed as the new head of the Technology Innovation Expert Group (TIEG) for the Biometric Institute. The Group focuses on the provision of accurate and unbiased technical information, training...
Sophos XG firewall performs well in NSS Labs
NSS Labs has rated the Sophos XG Firewall as one of the highest performing firewalls in the industry in its most recent Next-Generation Firewall Group Test Report. The XG Firewall was "Recommended" as one of the top three products for security effectiveness. It passed...
Fujitsu and SUSE unveil ‘SUSE Business Critical Linux’ support
Fujitsu and SUSE have announced the launch of a new premium Linux support service, "SUSE Business Critical Linux," which will be exclusively offered by Fujitsu over the next 12 months. Fujitsu has selected SUSE as its preferred Linux partner for this new premium Linux...
Maybe you can get everything you want …
Think back to the last time you picked out a laptop computer: did you get everything you wanted? Or did you have to decide which features you absolutely had to have, and which could be left on the table? It’s an annoying fact that most mobile devices offer two or...
Epicor signs channel deal to grow SA presence
Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry specific software to promote business growth, announced today that it has signed an international channel distribution deal to accelerate business growth and meet demand across Africa. The arrangement will see...
Red Hat unveils production-ready hyperconverged infrastructure
Red Hat hasintroduced Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure, the industry's first production-ready fully open source hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution. Organisations with distributed operations, such as those in the banking, energy or retail industries,...
Integr8 recognised for HR technology innovation
ICT managed services specialist Integr8 has been recognised for its HR technology, having been nominated as a finalist in the Future of HR Awards 2017 in the category Best HR Industry Innovation Using Technology. Lance Fanaroff, joint CEO of Integr8, explains that HR...
Data Scientist
Title: Data Scientist (AWS Redshift, Power BI, BI Development) Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Industry: Financial Services Environment: Hybrid (On-Site in CPT 2 days a week) Job Overview We are looking for a highly skilled Data Scientist to lead the development and...
Specialist Data Analysis – Gauteng Johannesburg
Manage the Messaging data set. Manage the Data trapping points and elements. Define the data model to deliver Reporting, Monitoring and SLA tracking.KPA / KPI Define data elements required for reporting.Document and maintain a repository of Data elements.Define the...
Tester – Gauteng West Rand
Acceptance Testing Requirements Coordinate the demand of testing requirementsManage the review of requirement specificationsCoordinate the review and prioritisation of testing requirementsResponsible for specifying what testing is required (the total solution) -...
Scrum Master – Western Cape Oakdale
Role:The purpose of the Scrum master is to be an Agile Project/Delivery manager and Scrum Master for the BI Platform team. The Scrum Master will be considered a subject-matter expert in delivery management, have excellent logic and problem-solving skills and a drive...
Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Title: Data Scientist (AWS Redshift, Power BI, BI Development) Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Industry: Financial Services Environment: Hybrid (On-Site in CPT 2 days a week) Job Overview We are looking for a highly skilled Data Scientist to lead the development and...
Solution Architect
The Solutions Architect will contribute to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects across Omnichannel and the Omnichannel environment by translating strategies and requirements into technical solutions. The role will be responsible for the integrity and...
Master Data Analyst/Approver
Our established client in the retail sector are heavily driven by their tech strategy are currently looking for an experienced Master Data Analyst/Approver. This role will specialize in supporting the flow of Master Data in the organisation ensuring adherence to...
Senior .Net Developer
Elevate Your Coding Career with Us! We're in need of a Senior .Net Developer who can take our applications from good to legendary. If you have a knack for solving the unsolvable and can lead projects with the precision of a maestro, join our team and let's redefine...
.Net Developer
We're looking for a Senior .Net Developer to join our team! As the Senior Developer, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality software solutions to our clients. Your expertise:7+ years' experience in software development...
Solution Architect – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
The Solutions Architect will contribute to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects across Omnichannel and the Omnichannel environment by translating strategies and requirements into technical solutions. The role will be responsible for the integrity and...
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