Cape Town’s traffic among the world’s worst
Capetonians battle some of the worst traffic in the world, with Cape Town ranking as one of the most congested cities in the world. This is according to the latest Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard, which provides travel delay comparisons, costs of congestion to drivers...
Cybersecurity is the top risk businesses face in 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights the increasing complexity in the cyber landscape, which has significant implications for organisations and nations. This complexity arises from the rapid growth of emerging technologies,...
SA property in demand for hyperscalers
South Africa continues to attract data centres to its property market, with a number of new operators eyeing the local environment. This is the word from Calvin Crick, MD: transaction service at Cushman & Wakefield Broll, who says the real estate services company...
Mobile payments a growth opportunity
Governments are incorporating digital payment choices to create a digitalised, cashless society. Bring your own device (BYOD), a surge in smartphone usage, and a large number of people without bank accounts are some of the key variables that are likely to provide...
SA comes under attack from spyware
The number of users attacked with spyware in South Africa increased by 18,8% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. Spyware continues to be a threat to users of different types of devices, including thin clients, according to research coming out of the recent Kaspersky Cyber...
Egypt acquisition boosts Vodacom resilience
Vodacom Group has released preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2023, with group revenue at R119,2-billion, up 16% thanks to the acquisition of Vodafone Egypt and rand depreciation against a basket of international currencies. The group reported service...
Interactive display market to hit $75,06bn by 2030
The global interactive display market size is expected to reach $75,06-billion by 2030, according to a recent analysis from Grand View Research. The interactive or touchscreen display is a display unit that accepts user commands with the help of a finger or stylus in...
Bitcoin records big quarterly gains
Bitcoin had an impressive 72,4% quarter-over-quarter gain in Q1 2023, according to a BitcoinCasinos.com report. Comparatively, the NASDAQ index jumped 15,7%, while gold had an 8,4% increase. Buoyed by positive inflation data, the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained fairly...
Conservationists collaborate to see owls soar
Sometimes, in these dark, depressing days of record load shedding, a plummeting currency, rocketing prices, rogue AI, and general despondency we all need a little uplifting, feel-good news story. So here's one ... Four conservation groups in KwaZulu Natal have got...
The verdict is in – and hybrid working wins
Over the past three years, the world has seen the biggest workplace shift since the industrial revolution, with the introduction of hybrid and remote work options as a result of pandemic lockdowns. Since returning to office last year, the jury has been out and most...
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VMware reports Q1 results
VMware has announced financial results for fiscal 2018 first quarter. Revenue for the first quarter was $1,74-billion, an increase of 9% from the first quarter of 2016. License revenue for the first quarter was $610million, an increase of 7% from the first quarter of...
ICON comic and games convention coming soon
Bigger and better than ever before, with growing international status, the 25th edition of the ICON Comic and Games Convention (ICON CGC), Home of the Super-Hero, returns to Johannesburg's Gallagher Convention Centre from 16 to 18 June 2017 over the Youth Day long...
Xperien launches hard drive shredder truck
Xperien has launched the first mobile hard drive shredder plant in Africa. It is a fully equipped PoPI compliant truck that provides on-site degaussing and destruction facilities. The company recognised the demand for versatile data destruction and has introduced a...
Fibre the best thing for suburbs since the lightbulb, says Otel
High-speed fibre optic broadband access is the most promising suburban development since electricity. "Fibre's the best thing since lightbulbs began lighting up homes," says Rad Jankovic, CEO of independent telecommunications provider, Otel. Companies like Otel are...
Leadhome simplifies real estate
Local real estate agency Leadhome has announced the launch of Simpli, a new platform that promises to make buying or selling a home easy and stress-free. The platform is believed to be the first of its kind in the South African market, the company's CEO, Marcél du...
Internet infrastructure security guidelines for Africa
The Internet Society and the African Union Commission unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa during the African Internet Summit this week. The guidelines will help Africa create a more secure Internet infrastructure and are set to...
Algorithms at work in the contact centre
Interactive voice recognition (IVR) is a technology that was first used in the 1970s by bank tellers to verify customer balances. It followed other phone technologies such as touch-tone dialing, 1-800 numbers, private branch exchanges (PBX), and is a precursor to the...
SWARM supports Starbucks Rewards launch in SA
Cape Town-based SWARM Loyalty, a specialist developer of mobile loyalty and customer marketing applications, has helped Starbucks South Africa deliver its much-anticipated loyalty programme, Starbucks Rewards. SWARM Loyalty is a company within Dynamic Technologies....
Dell’s Inspiron for AIO and gaming
Dell has launched two new all-in-ones (AIO) and a new gaming desktop to round out its popular Inspiron PC product line. The new line-up includes the Inspiron 27 7000 All-in-One (AIO), the Inspiron 24 5000 All-in-One (AIO) and the new Inspiron Gaming Desktop -- the...
Fujitsu launches Esprimo K557 all-in-one
Fujitsu has launched the Esprimo K557, a versatile all-in-one desktop PC - with a streamlined design that looks at home in even the most visible locations such as shared office spaces, reception desks and classrooms. The newest model introduces a clean, clutter-free...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a Data Engineer to join a financial services client. The candidate will be required to enable the data lifecycle within EDS and provide good quality data by applying the necessary framework/s and governance to whomever may require it (BI and advanced...
Database Compliance Specialist
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: Are you dedicated to data integrity and compliance? As a Database Compliance Specialist, you will ensure that our databases comply with regulations and industry standards. Your role is crucial in protecting...
Business Intelligence Analyst
Are you a highly analytical problem-solver with a passion for turning data into actionable insights? We are seeking a talented Business Intelligence Analyst with a strong command of SQL, Python, and a track record of delivering high-impact business insights. In this...
Junior NodeJS Developer (contract)
Technology Stack:3 years of solid Development on - Nest JS (Node JS), Angular, Redux, JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, SCSS Interface Technologies REST APIs, Payload: JSON, Cron Jobs, Queuing mechanisms, O-Auth 2 Databases Postgres (version 11 and above), Solid SQL...
Database Compliance Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: Are you dedicated to data integrity and compliance? As a Database Compliance Specialist, you will ensure that our databases comply with regulations and industry standards. Your role is crucial in protecting...
Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Are you a highly analytical problem-solver with a passion for turning data into actionable insights? We are seeking a talented Business Intelligence Analyst with a strong command of SQL, Python, and a track record of delivering high-impact business insights. In this...
Junior NodeJS Developer (contract) – Gauteng Pretoria
Technology Stack:3 years of solid Development on - Nest JS (Node JS), Angular, Redux, JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, SCSS Interface Technologies REST APIs, Payload: JSON, Cron Jobs, Queuing mechanisms, O-Auth 2 Databases Postgres (version 11 and above), Solid SQL...
Systems Security Specialist
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: Join us as a Systems Security Specialist and play a crucial role in safeguarding our IT systems and data. You will be at the forefront of protecting the digital landscape, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity,...
Financial Analyst Developer (SQL)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Solutions Provider specializing in Financial Risk systems seeks the expertise of a Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) to join its Fund Data Services Team where you will conduct new feature analysis and drive development on the platform...
Devops Engineers
Looking for a DevOps Engineer with experience in Azure DevOps, PowerShell and Microsoft Sentinel who can shorten the systems development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree /...
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