Valentine’s Day scams target gift buyers
With the most romantic holiday of the year approaching, love is in the air – along with online scams and phishing. As couples prepare to celebrate with flowers, love letters and carefully selected gifts, cybercriminals are setting up fake websites, offering perfect...
Corruption threatens to derail climate change efforts
Two of the biggest challenges humanity faces are strongly intertwined: corruption and the climate crisis. While billions of people around the world face the daily consequences of climate change, resources for adaptation and mitigation remain woefully inadequate....
Massive growth for genomics market
The global genomics market size is expected to reach $94,96-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16,5% in the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for...
Growth in digital wallets transactions driven by advanced services
The total value of digital wallets transactions will rise from $9-trillion in 2023 to $16-trillion in 2028, growth of 77%, according to a new report from Juniper Research. This trend is driven by growth across both developed and developing markets, as the increased...
Helping South Africans save in National Savings Month
South Africans are notoriously poor savers and the nation's household saving ratio dropped to 0% in the fourth quarter of 2022 - actually an improvement over the trend of the past decade which has been largely negative since 2006, dropping to a low of -2% in 2008 and...
‘Buy Meta Stock’ searches skyrocket 390% after Threads launch
Meta's stock increased nearly 4% last week - reaching its highest share price in 18 months - following the launch of the company's Instagram Threads, dubbed the "Twitter Killer" app. A new finding by UK financial services provider CMC Markets reveals that online...
AI, accelerated computing promise faster, more efficient weather predictions
The increased frequency and severity of extreme weather and climate events could take a million lives and cost $1,7-trillion annually by 2050, according to the Munich Reinsurance Company. This underscores a critical need for accurate weather forecasting, especially...
Global public cloud services revenues top $500bn
Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $545,8-billion in 2022, an increase of 22,9% over 2021. Software as a Service - Applications (SaaS - Applications) continued to be the largest source of public cloud services revenue, accounting for more...
Flexibility, technology change how Africans work
The way people spend their work hours has been the same for a long time. But the pandemic has significantly impacted work life, and the changes it has sparked will impact how we work, view work, and use technology in the foreseeable future. Work has changed and will...
Are retailers getting their customer personalisation right?
Consumers today expect personalised experiences throughout their customer journey - whether it be on a retailer's website or physically taking a "special" off the shelf - but many retailers are falling short in meeting these expectations. A recent study conducted by...
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SearchWorks adds search types, launches mobile app
Technology company, e4, has expanded its SearchWorks offering with four new search types, following increased demand from its client base. The new search types are relevant to attorneys, estate agents, mortgage originators and now also car dealerships through the...
Online marking debuts in IEB schools
CSX Customer Services, a specialist solutions and support company in the Metrofile Holdings group, has piloted a project for the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). The project, which was successfully completed in July, incorporated online marking technology for the...
The case for cyber insurance
South Africa has not come through recent cyber-attacks unscathed. When cyber criminals breach a network, it's done with the malicious intent of gathering data: medical records, personal information, ID numbers and account details. The propensity and magnitude of...
Mellanox InfiniBand central to CHPC growth
Almost two years have passed since the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) chose Mellanox FDR InfiniBand to assist it in its goal of providing high-end computing resources to the South African...
Transforming insurance with cloud
The rise of cloud computing has been nothing short of remarkable. What was once considered an interesting, if largely misunderstood, technology option has now become an integral part of the long-term business strategy of most insurers. But how can they benefit from...
Adding augmented reality to existing apps
The interest in the new augmented reality (AR) advances of the new iPhones launched this week has the internet buzzing. However, many digital professionals remain uncertain on how to include it into their existing offerings. Local AR specialist, NMPi Labs can now...
RS Components celebrates 80 years
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, the global distributor for engineers, has celebrated 80 years since opening its first business operations in London, UK. Founded as Radiospares, in 1937, the company started as a supplier of parts to the...
Rustenburg gets MTN LTE coverage
MTN has expanded the rollout of LTE coverage to Rustenburg, by refarming of existing spectrum. The LTE activation followed significant new site densification in Rustenburg in 2017 as well as deployment of UMTS900 to improve indoor 3G coverage. The UMTS900 band would...
DevConf back for round three
DevConf, the developers' conference and exhibition that drew standing-room only crowds in 2016 and 2017, is gearing up for round three in 2018, with good news for Cape Town's developer community. By popular demand, DevConf will also be staged in Cape Town next year,...
NU establishes ESM business unit
Networks Unlimited has established a new Enterprise Systems Management (ESM) business unit to meet the technology demands of its customers across the continent. Hannes Rheeder will head up the new unit. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited, says: "The establishment...
Senior Business Analyst
Understanding Business needsActing as an advisor to the businessFacilitating group workshops and meetings Gathering, identifying and documenting business requirementsMinimum Requirements:Matric / Tertiary Qualification BA Certifications Minimum 7 Years Business...
Tech Lead
Join one of South Africa's leading long-term insurance providers as a Tech Lead specializing in Cloud and DevOps. This key role is ideal for a strategic technologist passionate about delivering high-impact, scalable cloud solutions while championing a DevOps culture...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Understanding Business needsActing as an advisor to the businessFacilitating group workshops and meetings Gathering, identifying and documenting business requirementsMinimum Requirements:Matric / Tertiary Qualification BA Certifications Minimum 7 Years Business...
Tech Lead – Western Cape Bellville
Join one of South Africa's leading long-term insurance providers as a Tech Lead specializing in Cloud and DevOps. This key role is ideal for a strategic technologist passionate about delivering high-impact, scalable cloud solutions while championing a DevOps culture...
Project Manager
A well-established business is seeking a Project Manager.Qualification:BTech + 5 yearsexperience ((preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics), orBEng + 4 yearsexperience (preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics),MEng + 3 yearsexperience (preferably Mechanical or...
Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
A well-established business is seeking a Project Manager.Qualification:BTech + 5 yearsexperience ((preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics), orBEng + 4 yearsexperience (preferably Mechanical or Mechatronics),MEng + 3 yearsexperience (preferably Mechanical or...
IT Operations Specialist (Microsoft 365 and Cybersecurity)
Role Overview:Our client, a well-established Hedge Fund Manager, with a long history of delivering excellent returns, is seeking a proactive IT Operations Specialist to join their IT team. This person will be responsible for monitoring and improving their Microsoft...
IT Operations Specialist (Microsoft 365 and Cybersecurity) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role Overview:Our client, a well-established Hedge Fund Manager, with a long history of delivering excellent returns, is seeking a proactive IT Operations Specialist to join their IT team. This person will be responsible for monitoring and improving their Microsoft...
Helpdesk Agent Tier 1 and Tier 2 (Remote Working for a US Company)
A Software provider dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the hospitality industry. As a Microsoft-aligned organization with proven Azure capabilities, they empower hotels to optimize their operations and enhance guest experiences through their cutting-edge...
Helpdesk Agent Tier 1 and Tier 2 (Remote Working for a US Company) – Remote Remote
A Software provider dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the hospitality industry. As a Microsoft-aligned organization with proven Azure capabilities, they empower hotels to optimize their operations and enhance guest experiences through their cutting-edge...
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