As Novus buys up Mustek, execs retain a stake
As Novus Holdings moves to acquire Mustek by buying the remaining shares that it doesn’t already hold, executives at the distributor have penned an agreement to retain a 25% stake in the company. On 15 November Novus Holdings made a mandatory offer to the shareholders...
Xerox buys Lexmark for $1,5bn
Xerox Holdings has reached an agreement to acquire Lexmark International from Ninestar, PAG Asia Capital and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre in a deal valued at $1,5-billion, including assumed liabilities. The acquisition will enhance Xerox’s core print portfolio...
What India’s population rise means for supply chains
India now has a larger population than China, with implications for supply chains that stretch beyond the region. This is according to Oliver Chapman, CEO of OCI, noting that India has overtaken China as the most populous nation in the world according to United...
Denmark tops World Citizenship Report
Denmark, Switzerland and Finland took the top three spots in the 2023 World Citizenship Report, which ranks 188 countries across five key motivators defining citizenship for the global citizen. Published by CS Global Partners, the World Citizenship Report showcases...
Hackathon to pay €16k for ideas to level up ride hailing
global mobility and urban services platform inDrive, is launching its inaugural annual global hackathon, inCode 2023, with €16 000 up for grabs for the top ideas to make ride-hailing safer and more inclusive. InDrive invites the world's top tech talent to register...
Twitter influencers punt AutoGPT as ‘next big thing’ in AI
AutoGPT - an open-source experimental AI agent which can autonomously perform tasks such as Internet search, planning, coding, and debugging - has emerged as the top trend on Twitter since the second week of April, according to GlobalData's Social Media Analytics...
Load shedding is draining local businesses
The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI), which reflects the relative ability for business to pay their outstanding suppliers/creditors – in other words, the overall health of businesses in the economy - unsurprisingly declined sharply to a reading of 0,996 in Q4 2022...
Businesses look to behavioural biometrics to counter scam attacks
A new white paper from LexisNexis Risk Solutions – Multifaceted Fraud Attacks: Behavioural Biometrics as a Defensive Tool – has laid bare the challenges faced by organisations in addressing sophisticated fraud threats following increased digital adoption and...
A golden opportunity for innovative fintech startups
Applications are now open in South Africa for the 2023 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation competition that sees startups pitch their innovative solutions to solve tomorrow’s payment and commerce challenges. This year’s VEI in...
Cybercriminals getting more creative with phishing attacks
More and more IT- and online services-related email subjects are being utilised as phishing strategies by cybercriminal, according to KnowBe4’s latest quarterly global phishing report. The results of the Q1 2023 report include the top email subjects clicked on in...
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AFC issues $500m Eurobond
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a pan-African multilateral development finance institution and project developer, has issued a $500-million seven-year Eurobond. The senior, unsecured Eurobond which carries a coupon of 3,875% was priced to yield 4% and matures in...
ISPs must put service centre stage
It is no secret that South Africa in general has a culture of poor customer service across many sectors of the economy and the telecommunications industry is no exception. The last report from the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) for Mobile Data...
PBX: the journey is only beginning
At a time when digital transformation represents the front line of corporate communication, the role of PBX systems has come to the fore. While some may question whether these systems have a place in a fast-moving digital world, the reality is that hosted PBX is a...
SA fintech wins banking security award
South African fintech company, Entersekt has won Best Mobile Security Technology in the 2017 Banker Africa Southern Africa Banking Awards. This is the second year it has received the honour. The annual awards programme is open to all banks and financial institutions...
DCC launches HP ink tank printers
HP's new DeskJet GT All-In-One series (5820 and 5810 models), available immediately from official HP distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC), offers high volume, extremely low cost printing thanks to its high-capacity ink tank system. The DeskJet GT models also...
Kyocera’s Teaching Assistant BLI award
Kyocera's Teaching Assistant, a software application for automated printing and grading of multiple-choice exams, has been recognised as an Outstanding Education Solution by Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI). Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa's Teaching Assistant...
IoT becomes Internet of threats
The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT0 endpoints, including smart appliances and wearables, is presenting a significant threat to organisations, says Fortinet. Addressing a roundtable briefing on IoT threats in Johannesburg, Paul Williams, country manager:...
IPv6 security – a new playing field in Nigeria
The slow migration of African countries from Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) has become a source of concern in the region. Even Nigeria, boasting West Africa's largest economy, has been slow in adopting the new Internet...
Woldingham School opts for Redstor’s cloud backup
Set within an impressive 700-acre estate in the Surrey Hills in South-East England, Woldingham School is one of the top girls boarding schools in England and provides world-class education to both home and international 11 to 18-year old's. It was established in 1842...
Tiger Wheel & Tyre offers online shopping
Tiger Wheel & Tyre have gone live with a new e-commerce website, believed to be an industry-first for a large South African retail wheel and tyre chain. All brands, models and sizes, of all the same wheels and tyres that are available at the company's stores or by...
Software Developer C#.NET – Western Cape Century City
We're looking for a driven Software Developer who is dedicated to their personal and professional growth. Join our passionate team, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and gain exposure across diverse industries. We're seeking a candidate...
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Our clients in the Transportation space are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in the Gauteng area. Work with the latest technology in the transportation sector with dynamic teams across the country and internationally. Job Summary The...
Project Manager Agile SDLC at QES
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Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Oracle Specialist – Gauteng Menlyn
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SAP BI Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our Client is a leading innovator in the world of SAP solutions. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology that empowers businesses to achieve their strategic goals. With a focus on SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Warehouse (BW), we are...
Networking and Systems Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
Role: The purpose of the position is to deliver senior level technical support, network design and architectural expertise, network maintenance, incident and problem management for the company and its customers within agreed timelines and SLA. This position will also...
Network Technician at NRF National Research Foundation
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IT Project Manager at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
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Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment
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