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...
‘Proudly South African’ more than just a slogan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has painted a grim picture of the South African economy predicting that real GDP growth will slow sharply to 0,1% in 2023, but with consumer spending set to increase by 1,9% in 2023 - and more South Africans opting to "buy local"...
Fujitsu launches Celsius H7613 workstation
Fujitsu has launched the Celsius H7613, a mobile workstation for professionals that is 10mm thinner and 500g lighter than its predecessor, yet up to 400% more powerful in running graphic-intensive applications such as Catia, Siemens, Creo, and rendering. Featuring the...
These are the top risks facing TMT companies
Cyber incidents, business interruption and critical infrastructure failures rank as the top risks for Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) companies. This is according to Allianz Risk Barometer respondents in the Global Industry Solutions TMT Outlook. Jody...
African energy businesses to pitch for millions in funding
The Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) has announced the launch of the 2023 Energy Investment Village (EIV), a deal-pitching event for African clean-tech starts-ups and energy projects. The EIV is now open for entries from emerging African energy businesses, and will...
Spending on compute, storage cloud infrastructure stays strong
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 16,3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) to $24,1-billion. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)...
Smart home devices set to rebound after 2022 decline
Global shipments of smart home devices declined for the first time in 2022 as shipments fell 2,6% year over year to 871,8-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Smart TVs, which represented...
Bolt partners with AA for emergency response
Bolt, the on-demand mobility platform in Africa available in 23 cities across South Africa, has partnered with the Automobile Association (AA) as its new emergency response services provider. The AA's emergency response services can be accessed through the SOS button...
Mobile money taxation could hamper financial inclusion gains in Africa
Mobile money services have transformed the lives of many people on the African continent, but taxation policies pose a significant challenge to the financial inclusion gains made by these innovations, according to Vodacom's policy paper on Mobile Money Taxation. In an...
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Infotech announces Urbanise acquisition
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Dell EMC launch integrated partner programme
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Responsiblities: Be responsiblie for supporting e-commerce platforms ensuring functionality, merchant content creation assistance and integration with e-commerce platforms. Ensure seamless integration of third party tools and applicationsCollaborate with internal...
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Our client, who is a leading Governance, Risk, and Compliance consulting firm based in Pretoria, known for its start-up culture and lean team structure, is looking for a highly skilled and experienced ISO 27001 Implementer to join their lean, agile team. The...
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Our client based in Durban SA.With over 30 years of Industry experience and knowledge, we can assist you with making the right choice in your design for your project. With expertise in turnkey project management both national and international projects, you can be...
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The Technical Specialist will have experience of interacting with clients' technical teams, internal software development teams and networking teams. This person will be an integral team member in the on-going support of products and services provided to our...
Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Our client based in Durban SA.With over 30 years of Industry experience and knowledge, we can assist you with making the right choice in your design for your project. With expertise in turnkey project management both national and international projects, you can be...
Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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