DTI attempts to allay Empowerment Fund fears
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) says the new R100-billion Transformation Fund is not a new tax, but rather a way of facilitating existing broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) commitments. In a statement, the DTI says the...
World leaders outline bold visions for the future
US President Donald Trump outlined his strategy to bolster the US economy and “unleash” investment in a wide-ranging speech via live video link to around 3 000 global leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. The newly inaugurated president pledged...
Data centre infrastructure sustainability programmes about to become the norm
Gartner says that 75% of organisations will have implemented a data centre infrastructure sustainability programme driven by cost optimisation and stakeholder pressures by 2027 - up from less than 5% in 2022. "Responsibilities for sustainability are increasingly being...
AI should prompt IT professionals to upskill
The emergence of next-generation AI should not be seen as a direct threat to IT professionals, but rather as an opportunity to upskill and master the new technology, says Admire Gwanzura, president of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa...
New investigation into Tomiris APT group targeting government entities
Kaspersky has released a new investigation on the Tomiris APT group that focuses on intelligence gathering in Central Asia. This Russian-speaking actor uses a wide variety of malware implants developed at a rapid pace and in all programming languages imaginable,...
Let’s face it … face-swiping biometrics are taking off
The global face-swiping payment market size is expected to reach $18,46-billion by 2030 expanding at a CAGR of 19,9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The rise in digitalisation led by the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing...
Young SA scientists to showcase their research at Indonesian science competition
A group of young scientists from South Africa will have the opportunity to showcase their scientific aptitude at the grand final of the Indonesia International Science Technology and Engineering Competition (ISTEC) in Bali - a prestigious student research competition...
Job creation, reskilling must be central to growth agendas
The world is going through a period of economic uncertainty, with artificial intelligence (AI) advancing and the green transition now imperative - all of which are driving big changes in the future of jobs. This week, the World Economic Forum's (WEF's) Growth Summit...
SA government now a prime target for cyberattacks
The South African government has now become the main target for global threat actors, with less focus being put on to the private sector. This is according to findings presented at the recent Q1 2023 Trellix Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing: Update for South Africa,...
ChatGPT prompts AI investments
In a recent Gartner poll of more than 2 500 executive leaders, 45% reported that the publicity of ChatGPT has prompted them to increase artificial intelligence (AI) investments. Seventy percent of executives said that their organisation is in investigation and...
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One Channel partners with Acronis
Local cloud ERP specialist One Channel has partnered with Acronis Backup Cloud to provide customers with the world's fastest and most complete hybrid cloud backup solutions. Acronis offers hybrid cloud data protection through its backup, disaster recovery, and secure...
Consol goes ‘#Un-Outsource’ with T-Systems
Consol Glass has renewed its IT and cloud services contracts with T-Systems. T-Systems recently launched its Un-Outsource contract, a contract which effectively gives customers the freedom to leave at any time should they encounter a "severity 1" outage, or network...
Ruckus works with Amdocs on managed WiFi
Ruckus Wireless has announced a collaboration with Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, to deliver a customisable, managed cloud WiFi service to service providers. Ruckus Service Provider (SP) Cloud leverages...
Data breaches are a part of doing business
Data has become the lifeblood of modern life as everything from room temperatures and health records to banking details and WhatsApp messages are collected and stored. The rapid digital transformation of businesses and services has created an unprecedented amount of...
Vox launches Gate Guard for added access control
Vox has launched Gate Guard, a self-contained access control security solution that allows companies to remotely monitor and manage after-hours access to their premises. Kobus van Deventer, nerve centre manager at Vox, says: ¨Perpetrators are increasingly gaining...
CA leads in Identity Governance and Administration
CA Technologies has been positioned by Gartner, Inc., in the Leaders quadrant of the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Governance and Administration (IGA). The report evaluated CA Identity Suite, a comprehensive identity management and access governance...
The rewarding key to building trust online
Trust, all through the e-commerce ecosystem, was the number one topic taking up headspace for those in the industry who met at the eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex in February 2017. And rightfully so, with e-commerce being at a critical point in online shopping in South...
Your PaaS(port) to app success in the cloud era
While the operating environment for modern businesses has been dramatically reshaped by a number of technology- and business trends in the last few years, few of these has had the impact of cloud computing on extending the boundaries of productivity from beyond the...
Fitbit debuts slimmer fitness wristband
Fitbit has introduced the Fitbit Alta HR and new advances in sleep tracking, giving users actionable insights and guidance in the Fitbit app to make more informed decisions about their health and stay motivated to reach their wellness goals in style. Fitbit Alta HR is...
Pienaar brings Silicon Valley experience to Blue Label Ventures
Maria Pienaar has joined Blue Label Ventures, the boutique business accelerator from JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms and Blue Pencil Ventures, as a founding director. A former CIO at Cell C, Pienaar brings to the accelerator two decades of experience working in the San...
PHP Laravel Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of a skilled PHP / Laravel Software Developer with a strong stature to create software through code composition, rectify code issues, and oversee system testing and validation alongside...
SAP Specialist at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town(North) is currently looking for a SAP Manager to join themCape Town based / Hybrid work modelTo build, maintain and manage a team of SAP professionals to support a stable SAPenvironment and maximise SAP usage while critically assessing new...
Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their team! Your responsibilities will span across various domains, including migration and consolidation, Agile work management, quality assurance, security, and tool integration. Key Requirements Minimum 5...
Senior Java Developer (NH022) – Gauteng Pretoria
You will develop backend and frontend user stories.Take actively part in all regular Scrum ceremonies.Contribute to refinement of user stories.Liaise with stakeholders and team members.Pro-actively share knowledge, mentor and coach others.Provide support for existing...
PHP Laravel Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of a skilled PHP / Laravel Software Developer with a strong stature to create software through code composition, rectify code issues, and oversee system testing and validation alongside...
Mid / Senior Software Engineer & Architect
Join a tech start-up improving lives in Africa by providing affordable solar-powered electricity and smartphones through a network of agents and merchants.The young, hardworking team values flexibility and output over office hours, emphasizing cost-efficiency and...
FullStack C# Developer
Our client is seeking a dedicated individual to own the role, manage traffic for development-related tasks, manage internal and external client expectations and maintain our WebFlo Software using C#, JavaScript and SQL Server. Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in...
Software Engineer at QES
My client based in Stellenbosch is currently looking for a Solutions Engineer / Full-stack Developer to join them Hybrid work model Specifically, we need a skilled full-stack developer (or someone with a similar skillset) to join our South African Solutions...
Network Security Engineer
Join Our Tech Revolution: Become Our Next IT Maestro! Are you ready to groove with technology and make a real impact? We're on the lookout for a passionate and skilled IT Operations Specialist who thrives in a dynamic environment! If you have the experience and flair...
Mid / Senior Software Engineer & Architect – Western Cape Cape Town
Join a tech start-up improving lives in Africa by providing affordable solar-powered electricity and smartphones through a network of agents and merchants.The young, hardworking team values flexibility and output over office hours, emphasizing cost-efficiency and...
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