Malatsi takes on Communications and Digital Technologies portfolio
Mmoba Solomon “Solly” Malatsi has been appointed as Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. He is one of the new ministers appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who last night announced his new cabinet. His predecessor in the post, Mondli Gungubele,...
Cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives are underutilised
Some of the most cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives currently have a lower than 30% adoption rate by organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. “Sustainable IT progress is underway at a solid pace,” says Kristin Moyer, distinguished vice-president...
All-time highs for electronic payments in October
BankservAfrica has set a new record on EFT payments by processing over 100-million EFT credit payments in October. EFT credit payments are lower-value credit payments made by consumers, businesses and government. "The total of 101-million transactions - six million...
Record amount of crypto stolen in October
The rate of crypto being hacked and stolen has been rising at an alarming rate and, according to analysis byStockApps.com, more than $1-billion was plundered in October this year - the most in any one month in 2022. "Crypto frauds are becoming more popular day after...
A third of Americans think cryptos are Ponzi schemes
According to BanklessTimes.com, a third of the US population believe digital assets are Ponzi Schemes. Ponzi schemes have been around for a long time and usually involve someone promising high returns on investment, but using money from new investors to pay off old...
Gauteng harnessing technology to fight crime
Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lusufi, has refocused the Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) mandate by including fighting crime through the use of technology and will host an ICT Research and Development Indaba today (8 November) to unlock innovation of the...
Teraco breaks ground on data centre extension
Teraco has started construction on a new hyperscale data centre facility with 30 megawatts (MW) of critical power load at its Isando Campus. The facility, known as JB5, is scheduled for completion in 2024 and will incorporate the latest environmentally sustainable...
ATU and ICT ministers underscore importance of a digital economy for Africa’s resilient growth
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) held a ministerial forum on Day 0 of AfricaCom 2022, bringing together participants from Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, and Zambia. The session focused on methods to engineer a new sense of hope for Africa’s digital economy...
Africa: Perfect for tourists … and cybercriminals
The African continent has become a popular target for cybercriminals and has been the target of multiple cyberattacks over the past few years. In 2022, for example, South African retail chain Dis-Chem saw 3,6-million records exposed in a data breach, while TransUnion...
Biggest fintech trends to watch in 2023
The financial technology sector is rapidly evolving, with traditional methods of banking now being replaced with digital solutions in a bid to make things faster, easier, and more streamlined for both businesses and consumers. As we edge closer towards 2023, fintech...
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Managing organisational knowledge to be agile
Today's workplace is very dynamic, requiring companies to up their knowledge management game in order to drive efficiency, productivity and compete effectively within their respective markets, writes Lionel Moyal, office business group lead at Microsoft South Africa....
Kaspersky Lab debuts Kaspersky Operating System
KasperskyOS is a specialised operating system designed for embedded systems with strict cybersecurity requirements. By design, KasperskyOS significantly reduces the chances of undocumented functionality and thus mitigates the risk of cyberattacks. A massive...
Lesotho insurer digitises business with SilverBridge
Cirrus, a subsidiary of the SilverBridge Group, has completed a digitisation project for the Lesotho National Life Assurance Company (LNLAC), a member of the Regent Group of companies. This has seen the scanning of 1.7 million documents to improve business processes...
Authenticity, individualism vital for service delivery
Brand reputation relies heavily on exemplary service delivery and getting this right rests on having a deep understanding of what customers want out of an interaction with employees. Trust and loyalty levels are diminishing globally and consumers no-longer want to be...
Infotech announces Urbanise acquisition
Infotech's acquisition deal with Urbanise, a provider of IoT (Internet of Things) and service delivery platform for buildings, is going ahead. Urbanise is an ASX-listed global creator of a cloud-based platform for delivering building services, with offices in...
Dell EMC launch integrated partner programme
Dell EMC has announced the official launch of the integrated Dell EMC Partner Programme, built from the ground up while preserving the best of two world-class legacy programs. The programme establishes one extraordinary new program that addresses the needs of partners...
New horizons for EES
Companies are experiencing a global technological revolution that is profoundly transforming client interactions and the way they do business. "To keep pace with this digital progress we at EES have relooked our corporate strategy, and have honed our services and...
Lexmark wins 2017 Colour Printer/MFP award
Lexmark International has been awarded the 2017 Colour Printer/MFP Line of the Year from Buyers Laboratory (BLI). Based on the lab's product testing in 2016, BLI honored Lexmark as offering the best and most complete colour printer/MFP line in terms of excellent...
Sophos positioned in Leaders’ Quadrant
Gartner has once again positioned Sophos as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP). ith the recently launched next-generation anti-exploit product, Sophos Intercept X, and the continued enhancement of the cloud-based management...
Obsidian partners on SDN, microservices, containers
Obsidian Systems, in association with industry partners the Docker Inc, Microsoft Azure, Atlassian, SUSE and HPE will together host a technology-focused network and information session in Cape Town on 21 February and Johannesburg on 23 February. Riedwaan Bassadien...
Software Developer at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
· Key Responsibilities: Designing and implementing software solutions based on project requirements.Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code using appropriate programming languages and frameworks.Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other...
Service Desk Analyst – Remote Remote
The Service Desk Analysts are responsible for the day to day ‘business as usual' operationalco-ordination of the team; must have excellent customer care and communication skills as you will be dealing with all levels of customers within company.Qualifications:A...
Full Stack Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in the Wholesale and Distribution industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking to employ an experienced Full Stack Developer.Please note, this is a contract position, with a possibility of going permanent. To secure; proficiency in C#, SQL, and optionally...
Software Developer at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
· Key Responsibilities: Designing and implementing software solutions based on project requirements.Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code using appropriate programming languages and frameworks.Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other...
Junior Moodle Technical Consultant
We seeking to hire an experienced and detail-oriented Moodle Technical Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Moodle LMS, its technical aspects, and best practices for implementation, customisation, and maintenance.To...
Project Manager
Job title: Project Manager Brief description:The purpose of this position is to manage projects within the Risk Management and Compliance Department by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources in accordance with the business approved project management...
Junior Moodle Technical Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
We seeking to hire an experienced and detail-oriented Moodle Technical Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Moodle LMS, its technical aspects, and best practices for implementation, customisation, and maintenance.To...
Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria
Job title: Project Manager Brief description:The purpose of this position is to manage projects within the Risk Management and Compliance Department by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources in accordance with the business approved project management...
Carpentry – Design and Project Manager at Square 1 Recruitment
Our client, a growing carpentry and cabinetry business is expanding due to high demand of their products! They are looking for a design and project manager who has at least 2 years' experience in technical designing of carpentry and cabinetry products. The role will...
K2 Application Developer at Insurance
Our Client is a Cell Captive Insurance company based in Johannesburg, seeking an experienced K2 Application Developer to join their growing specialised team. Candidates must have a strong track record as an Application Developer / System Developer. Desired Skills: K2...
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