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...
Ruby the Robot puts in the Xmas shift
While you’re enjoying your roast turkey and plum pudding tomorrow, spare a thought for Rudy the Robot, JLR’s automated colleague who is working hard this Christmas in minus 40-degree conditions to test the durability and quality of JLR vehicle doors. Based at JLR’s...
Intel, Arm collaborate on leading-edge SoC design
Intel Foundry Services (IFS) and Arm have announced a multigeneration agreement to enable chip designers to build low-power compute system-on-chips (SoCs) on the Intel 18A process. The collaboration will focus on mobile SoC designs first, but allows for potential...
Cassava Technologies ups investment in SA
In support of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s investment initiative, Cassava Technologies has pledged a total of R4,5-billion in investment in South Africa at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC). The investment will be made through Cassava’s business...
Hamilton Ratshefola dies
Gijima has confirmed the death of its group chief executive, Hamilton Ratshefola, at the age of 56, following a short illness. “Gijima, its shareholders, board, executive, staff and the ICT industry have undoubtedly lost a par-excellence leader, a friend, a mentor and...
African CEOs need to view cyber risks more seriously
Twenty six percent of CEOs in Africa believe their companies will be exposed to cyber risk in the next 12 months - and 33% think it will only happen in the next five years. This indicates that among CEOs in Africa, cyber risks are not considered a major risk compared...
It’s time to close the innovation gap
Businesses worldwide are confident in the strength of their organisation’s innovation in the face of current global challenges – 84% say that their company has a vibrant culture of innovation (68% in South Africa) – but Dell’s new Innovation Index shows that there is...
Cybersecurity’s underestimated role as a business enabler
New research from Trend Micro reveals that while global organisations plan to increase cybersecurity budgets this year, 90% of African companies have neglected to put cybersecurity protocols in place. “Organisations would do well to reconsider the importance of...
WiFi-enabled products suffer first-ever decline
The decline in smartphone and PC shipments in 2022 took its toll on overall shipments for WiFi-enabled products, causing them to fall for the first time ever in decades-long history. After shipments grew 8,6% in 2021 fueled by pandemic-driven market changes, they fell...
The stark reality of what increased loadshedding means
If the current loadshedding scenario in South Africa worsens, there are going to be immense challenges facing those that rely on networks, fibre and LTE. This is the stark warning from Theo van Zyl, head of Wireless at Vox, who says: “Most of the operators providing...
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ContinuitySA launches enhanced service portfolio
ContinuitySA has launched an enhanced portfolio of services. Cindy Bodenstein, marketing manager at ContinuitySA, says the new service portfolio is a response to the ongoing maturation of the market in Africa and takes full advantage of new technologies. "ContinuitySA...
DevConf a success, says DVT
Software and solutions company DVT have cited DevConf 2017 as a 'must attend' for software developers. South Africa's annual developer's conference took place at Vodaworld in Midrand on 9 March and attracted more than 700 delegates. DVT's CEO, Jaco van der Merwe, says...
SUSE joins forces with Limpopo government
Enterprise Linux and open source solutions provider, SUSE South Africa, has joined forces with Limpopo Connexion to launch the Offline Content Project that saw schools getting access to educational information even when they have no connectivity. The project while...
Injecting vocational skills into Gauteng’s economy
The Sparrow Combined Technical Skills School in Sophiatown, west Johannesburg, and the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) have pioneered a new programme to help high school learners with cognitive disabilities enter the job market. The qualification is called the...
SAP Africa investment into women ICT skills
SAP Africa will award five bursaries to women across Africa to pursue careers in Data Science. The announcement was made at the launch of the Africa chapter of the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Movement, which aims to inspire more women to pursue and excel in Science,...
Collaboration key to combat medical aid fraud
Healthcare fraud, waste and abuse are some of the most complex forms of financial fraud to detect, monitor and prevent because the perpetrators are at every level of the delivery chain from healthcare providers at the top to policy holders at the bottom with many...
Unified comms pushes workforce boundaries
The rapid increase in the number of people and in volumes of data has left businesses with no option but to embrace digital technology and adapt systems. There are pros and cons to this, but ultimately the evolution to video conferencing, fast data connections, the...
Pro bono services not just for lawyers
Law firms have been the best practitioners of the pro bono approach to creating social impact for some time now. Presenting a valuable opportunity for businesses to upskill their staff, the idea is splintering out to other industries too. Increasingly, companies are...
Mitigating risks with video telematics
Modern video-based telematics will not only ensure reduced time to settle insurance claims, but fleet owners can now increase driver productivity, reduce fuel theft and increase load frequency with faster turnaround times. A study by the US Department of Transport...
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...
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
Junior IT Engineer
1-2 years experianceMust have valid driver license and own transport.Salary R7000 - R10 000 depending on experience.Company cellFuel allowance will be provided, and monthly maintenance will be added to package (R1000) for use of their own vehicle.First 3 months will...
Senior PHP Developer
Contract to perm opportunityFull time in office based in Sandton Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled PHP Developer with expertise in Laravel to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality web...
Software Developer
12 month contract with possible conversion to permfull time in office based in Sandton Job Summary: We are seeking a talented Full Stack Developer with expertise in .NET Core and React to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing...
Junior IT Engineer – Remote Remote
1-2 years experianceMust have valid driver license and own transport.Salary R7000 - R10 000 depending on experience.Company cellFuel allowance will be provided, and monthly maintenance will be added to package (R1000) for use of their own vehicle.First 3 months will...
Senior PHP Developer – Gauteng Sandown
Contract to perm opportunityFull time in office based in Sandton Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled PHP Developer with expertise in Laravel to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality web...
Software Developer – Gauteng Sandown
12 month contract with possible conversion to permfull time in office based in Sandton Job Summary: We are seeking a talented Full Stack Developer with expertise in .NET Core and React to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing...
General Project Manager at Innovative Staffing Solutions
Tasks Implement and evaluate processesIdentify quality control issues and suggest solutionsImplement strategies and coordinate different service/vetting and support departmentsContribute to budget and organizational plansOversee day-to-day operationsSet policies and...
PHP Developer
Contract to perm opportunityFull time in office based in Sandton Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled PHP Developer with expertise in Laravel to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality web...
AI Specialist
Purpose The purpose of this role is that Centre of Excellence Specialist oversees the implementation of business analysis standards and practices. The role includes enhancing bank-wide business analysis procedures, ensuring high-quality deliverables, promoting best...
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