Wind to play a significant role in IRP2024
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) commends the government’s multi-disciplinary stakeholder engagement process of the IRP2024 in addition to the public participation process, under the leadership of the Ministry of Electricity & Energy and supported...
Adding value is key as mobile users shift to 5G
With global mobile network data traffic set for huge growth, and much of this 5G subscriptions, communications service providers (CSPs) are looking to add value to their offerings. 5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G Advanced are expected to be key focuses for communications...
SA employees still wary of AI, robots in the workplace
With the rise in popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) - especially with the recent launch of the ChatGPT bot - there are concerns among employees in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region with regard to robots and automation systems used by companies,...
AI tops Google search trends in 2022
Google Search trends show that interest in "artificial intelligence" reached a record in 2022 in South Africa and across the world and is peaking again in January 2023, with top searches including "ai generator" (Number 3), "ai art" (4), "what is ai" (5), and "google...
Network security revenue surges, but set to slow
Enterprise spend on network security technologies - including email security, firewall, security service edge (SSE), secure Web gateway (SWG), Web application firewall (WAF), and application delivery controller (ADC) products - has been on the rebound after the dismal...
What cyberthreats to look out for in 2023
As cyberthreats continue to grow, the latest Future/Tense: Trend Micro Security Predictions for 2023 report warns that threat actors will once again ramp up attacks targeting security blind spots in the home office, software supply chain. "Although the pandemic may be...
January’s ‘Most Wanted’ malware
Check Point's Global Threat Index for January saw infostealer Vidar return to the Top 10 list in seventh place after an increase in instances of brandjacking, as well as the launch of a major njRAT malware phishing campaign in the Middle East and North Africa. In...
Five reasons why TikTok is a privacy nightmare
TikTok is known for collecting notorious amounts of user data - and its inability to keep that data private. So much so, in fact, that in December last year, multiple US government agencies started banning the app from their employees' devices. TikTok, created by the...
Telkom to slash its workforce
Telkom is set to cut its workforce by up to 15%. The company stated today that it has entered a formal consultation process with relevant stakeholders in terms of section 189 of the Labour Relations Act (S189A process) regarding the restructuring of certain...
Biggest barrier to professional or tech skills development is the cost
Job seekers, students, and career changers around the world want to pursue roles related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across different industries, but say they are not familiar with career options. At the same time, online training and...
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Big data opportunities in the call centre
The call centre industry is once again undergoing a seismic shift thanks to the evolution of technology -- specifically, that of the cloud and big data, writes Andre le Roux, Interactive Intelligence MD, Africa region. The cost of cloud computing has dramatically...
What the loss of Falcon 9 and Amos 6 mean for Africa
On 1 September 2016, international space exploration company SpaceX suffered a failure during the static test fire of the Falcon 9 rocket. Designed to transport satellites, Falcon 9 was scheduled to haul the AMOS-6 satellite into geostationary orbit. The rocket...
Ricoh SA digitalises Compass Insurance’s payments
Compass Insurance, now has a payments processing environment that is digitalised and automated, with time-based escalations and audit trails, and linked to a departmental viewing screen that allows management to rapidly assess processing by technical accountants after...
MultiChoice partners with Digital Skills Academy
MultiChoice has become the latest organisation in Africa to sign an Industry Partner agreement with Digital Skills Academy, as well as becoming a Corporate Client to develop its internal high-level digital skills pool. The partnership with Digital Skills Academy is...
Ericsson, Grundfos simplify access to drinking water
Ericsson has joined forces with Scandinavian company, Grundfos, to offer an integrated solution that improves access and payments for drinking water. The collaboration ensures easy connection of mobile wallet providers and water service providers, to simplify access...
Century City automates access control
Century City Property Owners Association (CCPOA), the body responsible for the day to day running of Century City, a 250ha mixed-use development in Cape Town, has reinforced its access control and security with the deployment of new technology from South African...
PriceCheck celebrates 10 years of SA e-commerce
Since the launch of the PriceCheck platform in 2006, local e-commerce has grown from a place to peddle consumer electronics to vast online storefronts where consumers can buy anything from washing powder to Apple Cider Vinegar. Fuelled by a combination of technology...
Grace period for PoPI compliance nearly over
The grace period for compliance to the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) is nearly over. For the first time, the South African National Assembly voted in favour of the appointment of the Information Regulator for PoPI. Parliament voted for the five...
MTN is SA’s most valuable brand
MTN has once again been named the Most Valuable South African Brand by independent brand valuation and ratings firm Brand Finance. At the time of the announcement, MTN's brand value was R37-billion. The companies that were evaluated by Brand Finance are ranked as...
CA API Management Portfolio simplifies operations
CA Technologies has added new capabilities to its API management portfolio to speed development and dramatically change the way applications are envisioned and brought to reality. "Digital transformation is more than just embracing mobile and cloud. It's also about...
IT Support Administrator (Accounting/Finance/Budgeting) – Gauteng Centurion
Exciting Opportunity in Pretoria! Our client is seeking an experienced IT Support Administrator to play a pivotal role in managing their IT infrastructure and ERP systems. You'll be the first line of support for critical systems: Requiring a minimum of six years'...
Information Developer
Information Designer - SAC required to design, develop, and maintain dynamic stories and dashboards using SAP Analytics Cloud. In collaboration with business analysts, you will ensure data accuracy, and continuously improve designs with the latest features and best...
DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Front End Developer at QES
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for 2 x Frontend Developers to join them on an independent contract basis / WORK FROM HOME / must have own laptop Main Purpose of the JobDevelop new features as well as maintain existing functionality of Online...
Senior SAP Specialist HHSAP TT
Jointly responsible for the design and implementation of our cloud strategy and SAP transformation.Optimization of existing developments.Completion of required IT Documentation.Expertise in dealing with complex build environments and continuous integration.Minimum...
Information Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Information Designer - SAC required to design, develop, and maintain dynamic stories and dashboards using SAP Analytics Cloud. In collaboration with business analysts, you will ensure data accuracy, and continuously improve designs with the latest features and best...
DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Front End Developer at QES – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for 2 x Frontend Developers to join them on an independent contract basis / WORK FROM HOME / must have own laptop Main Purpose of the JobDevelop new features as well as maintain existing functionality of Online...
Senior SAP Specialist HHSAP TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Jointly responsible for the design and implementation of our cloud strategy and SAP transformation.Optimization of existing developments.Completion of required IT Documentation.Expertise in dealing with complex build environments and continuous integration.Minimum...
RPA Developer
Job Title: RPA DeveloperLocation: Fourways, JohannesburgContract type: PermanentHybrid We are seeking a Junior RPA Developer with strong expertise in UiPath to join our team. The Junior RPA Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing...
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