Microgrids step up to mitigate IT power issues
Gartner predicts that through 2027, Fortune 500 companies will shift $500 billion from energy operating expenditure (opex) to microgrids to mitigate chronic energy risks and AI demand. “We are seeing warning signals that electricity demand is outstripping supply due...
Paratus rolls out Starlink in Eswatini
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group has launched Paratus Eswatini through a joint venture with Mbabane based IT and ISP company, Real Image. The new company has been created to provide and install Starlink services initially. ...
Trends influencing FP&A and controller functions in finance
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and controllership leaders need to have a plan to harness the ways digital acceleration is disrupting legacy processes in their functions, says Gartner. "We're seeing widespread acceptance among finance leaders that...
This is why SA companies would outsource security
Kaspersky's annual IT Security Economics report reveals that the complexity of cybersecurity solutions forced companies to outsource some functions to external infosec providers: they have more relevant expertise and can manage the technologies more efficiently than...
Instant payment transactions to exceed 235bn by 2027
A study from Juniper Research has found that the number of consumer instant payments will exceed 235-billion in 2027; up from 74-billion in 2023. This growth of 218% will be driven by lower merchant acceptance costs when compared to traditional card schemes. This is...
This is what an asteroid looks like when hit with a spacecraft
Like a sports photographer at an auto-racing event, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a series of photos of asteroid Dimorphos when it was deliberately hit by a 1 200-pound NASA spacecraft called DART on 26 September 2022. The primary objective of DART, which...
Least developed countries face deepening digital divide
The digital connectivity divide separating the globe's least developed countries (LDCs) from the world as a whole shows no sign of narrowing. In fact, it is widening on key factors, according to ITU's Facts and Figures: Focus on Least Developed Countries. While the...
ISPA cautions against forced fibre upgrades
The Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (ISPA) has sounded a word of caution about fibre network operators (FNOs) forcing upgrades on consumers. While upgrades advertising "more for the same price", for example, are indeed good news for most...
New entrants challenge the biggest African brands
Brand Africa and Brand SA have unveiled new insights for 2022 Brand Africa South Africa's Best Brands, based on the 12th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa's Best Brands 2022 global rankings announced last year. While MTN, the overall most admired African brand, is also...
Massive increase for 5G roaming connections
A new study by Juniper Research has found that the total number of 5G roaming connections will increase from 53-million in 2023 to 526-million by 2027. This substantial growth will require the development of new roaming tools that are able to autonomously identify...
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Redstor provides backup platform for QCTO
Redstor's cloud backup and disaster recovery services have provided the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) with a reliable backup system to ensure its mission-critical data is kept safe. The Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) has been...
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Ruckus Wireless partners with Intersection to connect cities
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Obsidian Systems, Atlassian lead DevOps collaboration
Open source technology, services and solutions specialist Obsidian Systems is teaming up with industry partner and established enterprise software firm Atlassian to participate as a silver sponsor at this year's DevConf conference. The annual event, widely...
Staying secure in the mobile-first, cloud-first era
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F5 Networks boosts service provider IoT and 5G-readiness
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Identify employment history embellishments
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SA-designed carpool app accelerates urban mobility
In an attempt to ease the chronic traffic situation in the Cape Town CBD and stem the adverse effects that increased journey times are having on business operations (and the human psyche), a carpooling pilot has been launched through Accelerate Cape Town (ACT)....
PoPI: reinforcing the value of digital ethics?
Much has been made about the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information Act (or PoPI) in terms of how it will potentially limit the rate at which the local cloud computing and managed services markets is growing. Companies have also pushed back in terms of...
Why BI projects fail to deliver value
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Business Central Developer – Gauteng Boksburg
Exciting Opportunity Alert!Are you a talented Business Central Developer ready to make an impact? We're seeking a driven professional with expertise in MB-800 and MB-920 certifications, and a solid track record in Business Central development. If you excel in AL...
Power Platform Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Power Platform Developer, with experience with low code solutions and Microsoft Azure.What you'll do:Collaborate with stakeholders to design technical solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.Create custom (Power) applications that...
Junior Front-end Developer at csir – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
12 MONTHS Minimum requirements A Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related field.A minimum of 2 years practical experience in professional software development and engineering, particularly on large,...
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Quality from the start - get involved in the user story definition process and write test scenarios upfront.Bring a QA perspective to planning sessions and ensure test effort is taken into consideration.Work close with developers to ensure that quality is considered...
Intermediate SQL Developer / Data Analyst
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Junior Back-end Developer at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
12 Months Minimum requirements Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology, or related fields with at least two years' experience in a professional software development/engineering, particularly on large, complex...
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Senior Back-end Developer at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
12 months fixed-term contract Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related fields with at least 5 years' experience in a professional software development/engineering, particularly on large, complex...
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