Bright future for cloud computing
The global cloud computing market will reach $2,39-trillion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 21,2% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report from Grand View Research. The market is experiencing significant growth fueled by several key factors. Firstly, the rising...
Gen AI is a key theme in company discussions
Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged as a key theme during the last year with more companies discussing the impacts of this technology, according to GlobalData, which says that S&P 500 companies in their Q1 2024 earnings call transcripts had discussions around GenAI...
Sophisticated firmware rootkit allows durable persistence
Kaspersky's researchers have uncovered a rootkit developed by an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor that stays on the victim's machine even if the operating system is rebooted or Windows is reinstalled - making it very dangerous in the long run. Dubbed...
5 SA recipients for Google’s News Initiative Innovation Challenge
Five South African recipients have been selected as part of Google's News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge, with Daily Maverick, Quote This Woman+, Media Hack Collective, Open Cities Lab and Code for Africa (CfA) among the 34 recipients drawn from Israel, Turkey,...
South African debt addiction set to worsen
Millions of South Africans are struggling to fight the ongoing battle of debt addiction - a problem that has worsened over the last decade and doesn't look like improving in the foreseeable future. Given the current economic turbulence and its knock-on effects on the...
Gartner forecasts slowdown in chip revenue
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 7,4% in 2022, down from 2021 growth of 26,3%, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. This is down from the previous quarter's forecast of 13,6% growth in 2022. "Although chip shortages are abating, the global...
Ombud warns consumers on prescribed debts
The law forbidding creditors from collecting on prescribed debts which falls under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA) is well-known, established and adhered to - or so everyone would think. The aim of this law is to safeguard consumers against unfair and...
TUT Solar Team take Ilanga Cup
Red Star Raceway was the scene of celebration as the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Solar Team emerged victorious and were crowned champions of the 2022 Ilanga Cup Solar Challenge. The team racked-up 390 kilometres during the eight-hour long endurance...
Launch of Sigfox SA ensures IoT network continuity
Kathy Gibson reports – Internet if Things (IoT) provider Sigfox South Africa was officially launched today, continuing the infrastructure and operations of the defunct Skwidnet. Community Venture Investments Holdings has partnered with Fidelity ADT, Discovery Insure,...
South Africans using digital payments big target for scammers
According to the Kaspersky Digital Payment survey, 35% of respondents from South Africa faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. Forty three percent have personally encountered fake websites, and 59% experienced scams (via texts or...
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Big data integration drives better ROI
As 2016 rolls on, a number of factors and trends that will gain traction in the security sector, shaping the progression of the security sector, writes Neil Cameron, GM of Johnson Controls Building Efficiency. These include increased demand for integration, big data...
Fujitsu research identifies code changes
Fujitsu Laboratories has announced the development of technology to quickly identify changed locations in source code, such as added functions, to enable timely development using large scale open source software. Open source software (OSS) can be easily used by anyone...
What SDDC means for your business
Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks, talks about software-defined everything. Shifting a lot of the management, and therefore the intelligence, to the software makes a lot of sense and it's where the industry is heading. Software-defined networking is...
Smart tech for a better lifestyle
Home and office technologies are now smarter than ever before. Not only are they simplifying our daily lives, they are also transforming the way we work and live. Everything from entertainment and appliances to security, heating and lighting systems are now all...
How to protect your customer documents
The steady digitisation of customer service and engagement processes in banking, insurance, telecomms and utilities has brought about significant improvements in efficiency and customer experience, writes Alison Treadaway, director of Striata. Being able to customise...
Fortinet Security Fabric for pervasive security
Fortinet has unveiled its Security Fabric, an integrated, collaborative, and adaptive architecture designed to deliver distributed security for global enterprises providing protections against threats from IoT and remote devices, through the infrastructure core, and...
Cloud computing accelerates in SA
Cloud computing initiatives are seeing rapid acceleration in the local market, says Clinton Jacobs, analyst at BMI-TechKnowledge. The BMI-T SA Data Centre and Cloud Services study estimates that cloud services will grow from R2.6 billion in 2015 to R6.4 billion by...
ElevenPaths adds Check Point solutions
Check Point Software Technologies has announced that ElevenPaths, a Telefónica company specialising in development of innovative security solutions, will be a provider of Check Point mobile security technologies for Telefónica corporate customers worldwide. The...
Veeam expands storage integration
Veeam Software will expand existing storage integration to include Nimble Storage as part of the new Veeam Availability Suite version 9.5, to be released later this year. The cost and consequences of downtime and lost data pose a significant challenge to meeting...
Developer internships for puzzle-solvers
Solving the puzzle below will make you eligible for consideration for four internships on offer at leading software development house SMSPortal. That is if you are also one of the select group of third year university Computer Science students in South Africa. During...
Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using...
Operational Business Analyst
We are looking for an Operational Business Analyst professional who focuses on improving and optimizing business processes within an organization. Your primary responsibility is to analyze current operations, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies to enhance...
Senior Full Stack Software Developer
An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate will be required to mentor Junior Developers as well as design and develop products required for the company's needs.Responsibilities:Develop and design relevant code on...
Data Analyst
Job SpecificationQualification Mathematics/Science/Commerce/IT Degree (NQF Level 7), or equivalent, if substantiated by valid evidence of competency.Experience 1 - 2 years' relevant data analysis experience in a professional working environment.Knowledge of Python...
Senior Business Analyst I Foreign Exchange I Contract at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
Contract OpportunityIQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join us on a contracting basis for a very specific project opportunity. Due to the specialized nature of this project, we...
Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using...
Operational Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an Operational Business Analyst professional who focuses on improving and optimizing business processes within an organization. Your primary responsibility is to analyze current operations, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies to enhance...
Senior Full Stack Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate will be required to mentor Junior Developers as well as design and develop products required for the company's needs.Responsibilities:Develop and design relevant code on...
Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandown
Job SpecificationQualification Mathematics/Science/Commerce/IT Degree (NQF Level 7), or equivalent, if substantiated by valid evidence of competency.Experience 1 - 2 years' relevant data analysis experience in a professional working environment.Knowledge of Python...
Senior Data Analyst
Senior Data Analyst with Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Data Science/Computer Science/Statistics and minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role, required to take on the responsibility of analysing complex data sets and creating insightful visualisations to assist...
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