UK government cyber risk comes under the spotlight
UK spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), has highlighted a threat to the UK government’s cyber resilience - but Naoris Protocol warns that it is underestimating the scale of the problem. The NAO says the threat is “severe and advancing quickly”, and...
Multifamily residential property gains traction
The South African multifamily residential rental sector is emerging as a formidable asset class for institutional real estate investors. This is according to a report about the sector, compiled by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF) for the South African...
Malicious IoT botnet activity skyrockets
IoT botnet DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) traffic, originating from a large number of insecure IoT devices with the aim of disrupting telecom network services for millions of users, increased five-fold over the past year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
Township consumers prioritise value over brand loyalty
As residents adapt to a number of challenges including high unemployment, power cuts, poor service delivery, and rising food prices, South Africa's townships are seeing a significant shift in consumer behaviour with a growing preference for value over brand affinity....
WLAN market hits 11th quarter of YoY growth
Enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues grew 48% YoY in the first quarter of 2023 fueled by high shipment volumes and increasing prices, says Dell'Oro Group, adding that some vendors reported backlogs coming down faster than anticipated. "The enterprise-class WLAN...
Don’t forget to backup … and don’t forget data recovery
As businesses around the world are reminded about the importance of data backup during Backup Awareness Month, storage specialists Arcserve have stressed that recovery can often be the missing part of the successful business continuity equation. Global research...
Sluggish tablet market sees third year of decline
Global spending on all IT devices including PCs, tablets, and mobile phones has slumped by a massive $122-billion in the past two years, falling from $807-billion to an expected $685-billion in 2023. And while smartphone, laptop, and desktop PC sales revenues are set...
Demand for resiliency, automation drive European software growth
The European software market grew by 15% year on year in 2022 despite economic turbulence and global instability. This represented the highest growth in the last 20 years, demonstrating the resiliency of demand for software in the face of major macroeconomic factors....
Renewables, AI, crypto most in-demand investments in SA
Alternative investments are increasingly favoured by South Africans according to the results of the first Jaltech Alternatives Investment Survey. The survey probed the views of 1300 participants including over 200 investment advisors to gain insights into alternative...
Thousands stolen via fake hardware wallet
Cryptocurrency investors often turn to hardware wallets as a secure way to store their digital assets, assuming that they are impenetrable. However, even the most advanced hardware wallets on the market may not be foolproof, and there are still risks associated with...
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Will artificial intelligence replace our jobs?
Young South Africans are concerned about the impact emerging technology will have on job stability. F5 Networks senior systems engineer Martin Walshaw explores the challenges and opportunities ahead. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning...
Bytes People Solutions wins Huawei award
Bytes People Solutions, a leading provider of skills development, talent management and business process outsourcing services, announced it had recently received Huawei's "Best Service Partner 2016" award. The award was in recognition of Bytes People Solutions...
Brazil makes government procurement transparent
The Brazilian Ministry of Planning, Development and Management (MP) has selected the Qlik Analytics Platform to power its recently-launched Price Dashboard. The public portal allows officials to research, analyse, and compare the prices practiced by the federal...
IoT brings convenience to the home
Today's smart homes contain many connected products that have the potential to make our lives easier, more convenient, and infinitely more comfortable. Ross Hickey, CEO of Trinity Telecomms, says applications that offer fast, secure, and reliable GPRS communications...
Education is interactive with AR, VR
At some point during a child’s schooling, they will need additional assistance that static workbooks and textbooks alone cannot provide. While computers and tablets have opened more opportunities for students to engage with their subject matter in the last decade,...
Rubrik’s remote cloud backup launched in SA
Networks Unlimited has announced the availability of Rubrik Edge. Edge is an evolution of Rubrik's award-winning cloud-based data management platform - so remote offices can easily backup data locally, replicating it to central servers and archiving it securely to the...
Xpress, TerraPay partner on African transfers
Xpress Money has partnered with mobile payments switch TerraPay to enable real-time international money transfers to mobile wallets in Africa. Powered by TerraPay's global clearing and settlement service for mobile wallets, the partnership will make it faster and...
Microsoft’s data centres to boost SA cloud adoption
Microsoft's announcement that it plans to build hyperscale data centres in Cape Town and Johannesburg to deliver a range of cloud services, is set to give a massive boost to enterprise adoption of infrastructure-as-a-service, software-as-a-service and other cloud...
Availability to accelerate for rest of 2017
Nes that Microsoft will bring two Azure servers online in South Africa next year has caused a buzz of excitement in the local market. Veeam Software believes that this will significantly impact availability strategies across the continent. "Amidst organisations...
Fulcrum to upgrade broker system
Local specialists in bespoke lending, investment and management services for the insurance industry, the Fulcrum Group, have partnered with international digital technology house Markit Systems, for strategic upgrades and enhancements to the Fulcrum Flexi...
Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a highly skilled team of software engineers, front-end developers, and UX/UI designers. They specialise in developing elegant solutions for intricate problems. They prioritise creating a dynamic and nurturing environment that empowers...
Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
We are looking for a Junior Developer to join our client's team in creating impactful software solutions. You'll work on developing customized applications that address specific business needs, using modern technology and best practices. This role offers great...
Systems Implementation Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is urgently seeking a Systems Implementation Project Manager to join their team, based in Johannesburg.Successful candidate will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies; and will work closely with clients and internal...
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a C# Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Junior IT Technician
We are looking for a few remote Junior IT Support Technicians who is passionate about technology, thrives in problem-solving, and has a strong growth mindset. This role is ideal for individuals with basic tech support skills who are eager to learn and grow....
Systems Implementation Project Manager
Our client is urgently seeking a Systems Implementation Project Manager to join their team, based in East London.Successful candidate will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies; and will work closely with clients and internal...
C# Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a C# Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Junior IT Technician – Gauteng Bryanston
We are looking for a few remote Junior IT Support Technicians who is passionate about technology, thrives in problem-solving, and has a strong growth mindset. This role is ideal for individuals with basic tech support skills who are eager to learn and grow....
Systems Implementation Project Manager – Eastern Cape East London
Our client is urgently seeking a Systems Implementation Project Manager to join their team, based in East London.Successful candidate will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies; and will work closely with clients and internal...
Systems Developer (PHP Developer) LM
Write and Edit PHP Code Write and edit PHP code on the back end of web applications and dynamic sites. Consider the web application's intended function and work to integrate the PHP code with existing HTML code. Work with the application's data structure to maintain...
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