Data centres drive big jump in IT spend
The surging demand for cloud computing, increased data volumes, and the widespread use of AI technologies have helped the data centre market not only to recover from the 2023 slowdown but to hit record highs. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, global...
FMF urges monetary policy reform
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has called on South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) to urgently adopt a broad agenda of sound money reforms to reverse decades of economic decline and to restore prosperity. This follows the release of its latest policy...
Top HR investment trends for 2023
Nearly half of HR leaders cited HR technology as their top investment priority in 2023, according to a recent Gartner survey, which adds that other top investment areas include staffing and recruiting, total rewards, and learning and development. "HR leaders continue...
Gaming app install ad spend close to $27bn despite slowdown
AppsFlyer's State of Gaming App Marketing report indicates that as the post-Covid era unfolds, a digital slowdown - or return to pre-Covid conditions - is occuring in the industry. The report is an in-depth study of key gaming trends for app developers, marketers, and...
NASA develops quantum detector that counts single photons
Quantum computers hold the promise of operating millions of times faster than conventional computers. But to communicate over long distances, quantum computers will need a dedicated quantum communications network. To help form such a network, a device has been...
African smartphone market declines
Africa's smartphone market declined for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q4 2022, with shipments down 17,8% year on year (YoY) to 17,6-million units. That's according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), with the firm's Worldwide Quarterly...
So who’s going to recycle solar panels in 30 years’ time?
With more than R2,2-billion worth of solar panels imported into South Africa during the first half of 2022, and the pace of imports set to increase dramatically as the country's energy crisis mounts, the overlooked problem of recycling these panels could result in an...
The challenges facing women in the tech industry
A new global survey to coincide with International Women's Day reveals that parity for women in technology-related positions and industries is still a way off, and suggests that Covid-19, along with a skills shortage, has had a major role to play in blocking women's...
Cybercrime tops supply issues, inflation as 2023’s biggest business risk
Cybercrime has for years been one of the biggest risks to organisations, compromising sensitive data and causing brutal financial losses and - despite other headwinds and challenges the business sector faces in 2023 - it still remains the number one threat to...
Power, security bring new opportunities for Mustek
Alternative energy is a big opportunity for IT distributor Mustek, which today announced its interim results for the half-year ended 31 December 2022. Hein Engelbrecht, CEO of the Mustek group, says the green energy opportunity is already contributing about 10% to the...
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Silicon Valley’s Roambee joins forces with T-Systems
With a vision to digitize global enterprises, T-Systems is on an Internet of Things (IoT) growth path, Deutsche Telekom's corporate customer arm T-Systems and Silicon Valley-based IoT company, Roambee, have announced a global IoT partnership to offer a real-time...
Kaspersky enhances enterprise incident response
Based on validated security intelligence data, Kaspersky Threat Lookup provides an effective tool for enterprises to improve their incident response and forensics; offering reliable, aggregated, retrospective and global insight on the latest threats, as well as...
Datacentrix named as SA’s second F5 Unity Gold partner
Datacentrix has attained Gold UNITY Partner certification with F5 Networks, the market leader in application delivery, one of only two local companies to hold this level of accreditation. Prerequisites to join the F5 UNITY Partner Programme include extensive...
Changing expectations of modern employers
The modern business environment seems to be in a constant state of flux - with factors like technology deeply influencing business models and consumer purchasing. As the wants and needs of employees have changed, so have the expectations of employers operating their...
BT signs up Trend Micro for cloud security
BT and Trend Micro have announced immediate availability of Trend Micro's Deep Security data centre solution on BT's Cloud Compute platform. BT customers around the world can now benefit from Deep Security's protection for physical, virtual, and cloud servers from a...
Saab develops WE:Go app for soldiers
Defence and security company Saab has developed a new app called WE:Go for soldiers using Saab's GAMER instrumented training system. Currently, most training after-action reviews present the exercise results to the entire group, platoon or company. Saab's app, WE:Go,...
Letshego acquires afb in Ghana
Letshego Holdings, the inclusive finance focused group with consumer lending, microfinance and deposit-taking subsidiaries across southern, east and west Africa, has announced its second acquisition in West Africa, acquiring a 100% shareholding in afb Ghana Plc. afb...
Don’t wait to cultivate your career growth
Following a long, gruelling year of studying tirelessly, grade 12 graduates are now faced with deciding on their next steps which may be to study further, join the labour force, or take a 2017 gap year. Kay Vittee, CEO of Kelly, advises that school-leavers should not...
True value of IoT lies in it being the Internet of Humans
The Internet of Things (IoT) has caused unprecedented hype among technologists, software developers, futurists and industrialists, writes Richard Barry, CEO of Polymorph. Estimates of the adoption of IoT vary from anywhere between 2.38-billion devices shipped in 2017...
Blockchain goes beyond financial services
Mary Ann Francis, executive advisor and practice partner for global treasury, payments and blockchain at Wipro, and Gilles Gravier, director and senior advisor for open source and blockchain at Wipro, examine how distributed ledgers could have surprising, and...
Lead Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Title: Lead Software Engineer Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Environment: Hybrid Industry: Financial Services We are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to be the technical development lead of the development of a new system using Dot Net, C...
Full stack developer Dot Net – Gauteng Bedford
Junior Full stack Developers ( Automotive) and Intermediate developers Role Overview: Develop and deliver feature-rich SaaS solutions tailored to the automotive industry, driving innovation and enhancing user experiencesRequired: Proficiency in Angular 2+ for dynamic...
Intermediate Cross Platform Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Join a company that will offer significant advantages in terms of experience gained, particularly in the field of cybersecurity and secure communications. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, which is deployed across 15 countries. This...
Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (CPT based Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...
Embedded Support Engineer
About the jobEmbedded Support Engineers (Product Support Engineer's) are a critical interface to customers of the Digital Mine business - they are essential to customers achieving the safety and productivity outcomes needed.You will work closely with the Product...
Mid-Level Front End Developer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly driven & passionate Mid-Level Front End Developer is sought by a rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse where you will play an integral part contributing to the development of new features, fixing bugs and issues, reviewing code from...
Business Analyst at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis Cape Town Nort / Hybrid / 12 month Contract A Senior Technical Business Analyst is responsible for bridging the gap between...
Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (CPT based Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...
Embedded Support Engineer – Gauteng Waterfall
About the jobEmbedded Support Engineers (Product Support Engineer's) are a critical interface to customers of the Digital Mine business - they are essential to customers achieving the safety and productivity outcomes needed.You will work closely with the Product...
Mid-Level Front End Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A highly driven & passionate Mid-Level Front End Developer is sought by a rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse where you will play an integral part contributing to the development of new features, fixing bugs and issues, reviewing code from...
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