Sanral awards R53bn of tenders in 2024
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has awarded R53 billion worth of tenders across the country since the start of the current financial year on 1 April 2024. The tenders are spread as follows: Region Number of tenders Value...
Uncertainty, AI set to impact energy markets
As the calendar turns to 2025, there is more uncertainty in energy markets heading into a new year than any year since the pandemic, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights' 2025 energy outlook. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza remain unresolved and have the...
Generative AI set to change how businesses work
Generative AI and other rapidly evolving technologies are ushering in a bold new future for business as physical and digital worlds become inextricably linked. These are among the findings of the Accenture Technology Vision 2023, "When Atoms Meet Bits: The Foundations...
SA consumers impacted by supply chain disruptions
Supply chain disruptions have affected South African consumers most significantly by increasing the prices of household goods, longer queues in-store, items being out of stock, and reduced product range availability, says PwC's third South Africa Economic Outlook...
Cyber risk the top concern in supply chain buying
By 2025, 60% of supply chain organisations will use cybersecurity risk as a significant determinant in conducting third-party transactions and business engagements, according to Gartner. As the surface area of digital supply chains expand, enhanced cybersecurity is a...
Security teams face unique cloud challenges
Organisations continue to rapidly pursue digital transformation and expand their operations to find innovative ways to connect with customers, embrace a more permanent work-from-anywhere (WFA) strategy, and so much more - and cloud adoption is helping to drive this...
3CX threat may have been active since February
The 3CX supply chain cyberattack uncovered this week may have been active for longer than first thought, according to new information. The attack impacts a 3CX voice over IP (VoIP) application and affects organisations all over the world, including but not limited to...
Can AI testing be halted?
The open letter calling for a moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) testing hasn't been thought through, according to some. The letter, published by Future of Life Institute and signed by several industry heavyweights, asks that all research and projects beyond...
Foldable phones only bright spot in declining smartphone market
International Data Corporation (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of foldable phones, including flip and fold form factors, to reach 21,4-million units in 2023 - an increase of more than 50% over the 14,2-million units shipped in 2022. An updated IDC forecast projects...
Agile retailers the winners as Easter sales growth slows
South African retailers are forecast to ring up additional retail sales value of R908-million for the 2023 Easter season - down from the R923-million in extra sales they generated over the same period in 2022. However, forecasts also reveal strong revenue generation...
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SilverBridge subsidiary takes insurance solutions into Africa
Cirrus, a subsidiary of the SilverBridge Group, is using Microsoft Azure as the foundation for the Exergy managed services offering, designed for the long-term insurance industry in Africa. This will provide insurance companies across the continent with a...
From mob programming to blockchain
DevConf, the only major independent developer conference in SA, is gearing up for another successful run this year, with a bigger venue, broader focus and 700-strong crowd. Launched last year, DevConf was a standing-room only success, with over 470 professional...
Secure cloud-based communications from BlackBerry
BlackBerry has entered the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market tday with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK (software development kit) that will enable developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video capabilities into applications and...
CallCabinet reinvents call recording with Atmos PLUS
At the annual IT Expo in Fort Lauderdale, CallCabinet launched the newest enhancements to its flexible, cloud-based interaction system Atmos in the form of Atmos PLUS. The additions to CallCabinet's award-winning compliant call recording solution enable customers to...
Silvertree buys TopCheck
Silvertree Internet Holdings has acquired Nigerian price comparison site TopCheck for an undisclosed amount. TopCheck is Nigeria's leading price comparison site for financial services offering free online comparison for insurance products, loans, and broadband...
Sophos acquires Invincea, adds machine learning
Sophos has entered into an agreement to acquire Invincea, a visionary provider of next-generation malware protection. Invincea's endpoint security portfolio is designed to detect and prevent unknown malware and sophisticated attacks via its patented deep learning...
Decision Inc is Qlik Partner of the Year
Decision Inc, an information strategy and technology consulting organisation, was awarded Qlik Partner of the Year 2016 at the Qlik Southern Africa Summit on 2 February 2017. Decision Inc's revenue generation for Qlik solutions exceeded that of the nearest partner by...
Tertiary institutions mustn’t forget about availability
As tertiary institutions prepare for the commencement of the new academic year, attention shifts to an increasingly digital-savvy student base with changing expectations of how technology is used for learning. This is resulting in the data availability and recovery...
The rise of the customer
In a market where customer experience trumps product as a competitive advantage, businesses are constantly faced with the challenge of providing customers with the experience that they are looking for, according to Amit Kaundinya, digital business advisor: connected...
Fujitsu Eternus AF650 all-flash storage scores top marks
The Fujitsu Eternus AF650 is the fastest storage solution in its class - as underlined by a new industry benchmark. The midrange all-flash system, a sales success since its launch late last year, has now gained official recognition of its industry-leading...
Junior C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programs.Minimum Requirements:Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification.Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL...
Senior K2 Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
This is a 6 Month Contract . KEY OUTPUTS Interpret, specify and provide solutions to business and information needs in respect of system developmentProduce functional and/or technical specifications based on determined User needsUse industry standard techniques and...
Robot Programmer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Position duties:Programming of new articlesMonitor and maintain daily Quality levelsDaily optimisation of painting programsMaintaining Application Equipment (Preventative Maintenance)Continuous improvements of operationsOrganise and Coordinate MaintenanceAttend to...
Data Engineer
Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Data Engineer on behalf of our client, a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team that specializes in developing innovative CRM systems,...
Ruby on Rails Developer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A growing FinTech company is looking for a Ruby on Rails Developer with a strong sense of visual aesthetics and coding skills to join their mission to revolutionize mobile banking. This role requires a self-driven individual who can thrive in a global team...
Software Support Engineer
Hire Resolve's client is currently seeking an experienced Software Support Engineer to join their team in Westville, KZN. This role is ideal for a tech-savvy individual with a passion for software development and technical support. As a Software Support Engineer, you...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Data Engineer on behalf of our client, a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team that specializes in developing innovative CRM systems,...
Ruby on Rails Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A growing FinTech company is looking for a Ruby on Rails Developer with a strong sense of visual aesthetics and coding skills to join their mission to revolutionize mobile banking. This role requires a self-driven individual who can thrive in a global team...
Software Support Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Westville
Hire Resolve's client is currently seeking an experienced Software Support Engineer to join their team in Westville, KZN. This role is ideal for a tech-savvy individual with a passion for software development and technical support. As a Software Support Engineer, you...
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Hire Resolve's client, a reputable tech company, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their team in Durban, KZN. The successful candidate will oversee various projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. You'll coordinate...
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