Google expands African connectivity with Umoja
With the launch of the first fibre route to directly connect Africa with Australia - Umoja - Google says it will increase digital connectivity, accelerate economic growth, and deepen resilience across Africa. Anchored in Kenya, the Umoja cable route will pass through...
CFOs must get past these enterprise AI stalls
Investments in AI are at an all-time high with the market set to double to $300-billion by 2027, but chief financial officers (CFOs) adopting the technology are unlikely to realize the anticipated enterprise benefits unless they mitigate four common stalls that hinder...
Unemployed youth graduates to digitise Home Affairs records
The Department of Home Affairs plans to digitalise its records and will recruit 10 000 unemployed youth graduates to work on the project. Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the department has more than 350-million civic paper records relating to birth,...
SA agritech helps to drive food prices down
Food costs are soaring as a result of the war in Ukraine, interest rate hikes, fuel increases, and changed weather patterns. Now a KZN-based startup is focusing on driving down the cost of food by cutting out middlemen and reducing transport costs while increasing...
Employee experience drives biometrics spend
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), European companies will spend $3,3-billion in biometrics in 2022, growing 20% versus last year. Spending in biometrics will expand in the years to come and reach $6,1-billion by 2026, at an 18% five-year CAGR,...
Massive growth predicted for CCaaS
A new study by Juniper Research has found that global CCaaS (contact centre-as-a-service) market revenue will reach $15,6-billion by 2027; rising from $4,9-billion in 2022. This 216% growth of will be driven by the breadth of services offered within comprehensive...
Antarctic ice loss is double what we had estimated
New research on Antarctica, including the first map of iceberg calving, doubles the previous estimates of loss from ice shelves and details how the continent is changing. The greatest uncertainty in forecasting global sea level rise is how Antarctica’s ice loss will...
Companies set to invest more in ICT
Organisations around the world significantly accelerated their adoption of technology services during Covid-19 to drive their digital transformation and boost their resilience. Telefónica Tech's "Planting digital seeds for the future" study reveals that, although lack...
Intel shows off driverless tractors
At its Intel Vision event, Intel demonstrated the possibilities that open when the company pairs a high-bandwidth, low-latency private 5G wireless network with edge computing devices. The company collaborated with Federated Wireless and Blue White Robotics to deliver...
Network security sales set to top $150bn
Demand for network security - which includes email security, firewall, security service edge (SSE), secure web gateway (SWG), and web application firewall (WAF) technologies - is expected to remain healthy over the next five years as solid enterprise investment in...
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Kaspersky protects against targeting attacks
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Convergence on the continent
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Bytes brings Xerox MPS training to Africa
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BT boosts managed security services
BT and Fortinet have announced an agreement that will integrate Fortinet's FortiGate enterprise firewalls into BT's global portfolio of managed security services. Michael Xie, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Fortinet explains how: "BT's global reach...
How cyber-ready are SA businesses?
Worldwide, digital technology continues to transform the world of business by exposing organisations to a multitude of opportunities and threats. It is, therefore, not surprising that cybercrime continues to escalate rapidly, ranking as the second-most reported crime...
HPE, SUSE deliver storage solution
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Zetes managed solution saves Fastway money
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Data visualisation to predict earthquake risks
Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, has incorporated its latest earthquake data into the new tool, ThinkHazard!. Produced by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), housed under the World Bank, this tool...
9th BIT partners with XebiaLabs in SA
9th BIT Consulting, a specialist in implementing SOA solutions, middleware integration and products has partnered with XebiaLabs, a leading provider of software delivery automation solutions for DevOps and continuous delivery. Under the terms of the agreement, 9th Bit...
Improved workforce efficiency with Aspect
Aspect Software has announced the general availability of Aspect EQ Workforce Optimisation (WFO) 8.2. Enhancements include new gamification features, highly accurate labor forecasting for non-voice channels, and tighter integration among WFO components to keep the...
Senior Power Platform Developer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client represents more than just a corporate entity; it serves as a center for transformative concepts and digital innovations. Partnering with governmental bodies and enterprises, they endeavor to catalyze significant societal and economic...
Senior Project Manager
Title: Senior Project Manager - D365/MS Dynamics Specialist Location: Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid Working Arrangement) Contract Duration: 12 monthsOverview:We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in managing medium to high...
Agile Project Manager
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Agile Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Ensure successful...
Enterprise Architect
Our client based in Centurion seeks an Enterprise Architect responsible for setting the overall standards and direction of architecture within the IT organization's applications domain, as well as contributing to Enterprise Architecture Development. Permanent on-site...
Java Developer (Fully Remote)
Fully Remote! Candidates can work from anywhere in South Africa Seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to...
Angular Developer – Consumer Web – Gauteng Centurion
Our client requires the services of an experienced Developer: Consumer Web to join our development team. The ideal candidate will assist with the delivery of solutions to achieve customer satisfaction, while working within a team. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:•...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Mowbray
ENVIRONMENT:EFFECTIVELY manage the gathering and analysis of business requirements from users as the next Business Analyst sought by a dynamic Financial Services Group. You will be expected to negotiate and agree business requirements with the project sponsors and...
Financial Solutions and Process Architect (OneStream) – Gauteng Rosebank
Job Title: Financial Solutions and Process Architect (OneStream)Location: Rivonia, JohannesburgContract type: PermanentOnsite: 5 days per week CIBA Recruitment has partnered with a leading JSE listed enterprise in their search for a Financial Solutions and Process...
ICT Web And Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Are you passionate about web and mobile development, with a knack for creating innovative and user-friendly solutions? We're looking for a skilled ICT Web and Mobile Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, testing,...
Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Title: Snr Project Manager Contract: 12 months (with renewal) Environment: Hybrid (2 days on site, Pinelands) Industry: Financial Services Description: This role is responsible for managing multiple projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost,...
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