Steady growth forecast for satellite communications
The global satellite communications market will reach $159,60-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 10% from 2024 to 2030 - according to new research from Grand View Research. The rising demand for small satellites for tactical communication, geospace and atmospheric...
Eskom joins SAWEA in renewable energy push
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), Eskom, the Danish embassy, and the Durban University of Technology (DUT) have joined forces to promote renewable power technologies and provide career guidance in schools in Mpumalanga's rural communities. It's the...
Business services the top target for ransomware attacks
Business services are under increased attack from ransomware. This is among the findings from The Threat Report: Summer 2022 from Trellix, which analyses cybersecurity trends and attack methods from the first quarter of 2022. The report also features research from...
New study throws light on phantom limb pain for amputees
A University of Cape Town (UCT) doctoral study by Katleho Limakatso has broken new ground on pain management for amputees experiencing phantom limb pain. Limakatso completed his doctorate in only three years. And when he is capped on 22 July, he will become UCT’s...
Facebook maintains 78% reach in the US
Facebook might have lost its charm among younger generations, but it continues to be the most popular social media platform in the US - and by some margin: according to the numbers presented by AugustaFreePress.com, 78% of the US population uses Facebook regularly....
Ukraine has the cheapest Internet in the world
Ukraine has the cheapest fixed-line broadband internet globally at $6.40 per month, according to a TradingPlatforms.com data presentation. Moldova, Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan also offer internet at cheaper prices. Edith Reads, the TradingPlatforms’s financial...
NASA seeks designs from the public to throw shade in space
Searching the universe for Earth-like planets is like looking for a needle in a haystack. To further this exploration, NASA is supporting the early-stage study of a concept for a hybrid observatory that would combine a ground-based telescope with a space-based...
Vodacom invests R1bn to expand KZN connectivity
Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal will spend over R1-billion into the mobile network this year, to improve regional coverage reach, capacity and network resilience, and accelerate access to connectivity throughout the province, particularly in deep rural areas and townships....
Fire, faulty workmanship, natural catastrophes top insurance claims for SA businesses
A fire at a busy warehouse leaves a company struggling to replace its buffer stock; a ransomware attack paralyses a company’s IT systems; the use of industrial adhesives in manufacturing results in a costly product recall: every day companies around the globe,...
Green light for Seacom acquisition of EOH-NS and Hymax
Seacom’s acquisition of EOH Network Solutions (EOH-NS) and Hymax, divisions of iOCO and part of EOH Holdings, has been approved by South Africa’s Competition Commission. 1 September 2022 has been earmarked as the first day of integrated operations under the Seacom...
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Xinuos appoints Robinson Distribution
Robinson Distribution is has been appointed an official distributor for Xinuos in Africa. "More and more customers are moving their critical applications to a more reliable stable platform able to handle the load," says Dirk Robinson, manager at Robinson Distribution....
Put the user at the centre of your security solution
A lack of policy-driven consequence is putting corporate South Africa at risk of being vulnerable to cyber attacks. Organisations often view security as a grudge purchase, resulting in them not adequately protecting their data assets. This, coupled with complex or...
Oracle eases journey to the cloud
Oracle has launched a new family of offerings designed to enable organisations to easily move to the cloud and remove some of the biggest obstacles to cloud adoption. The services provide CIOs with new choices in where they deploy their enterprise software and a...
EY, EMC partner on business transformation
EY and EMC have announced a strategic alliance to bring clients leading tools and service offerings to help accelerate return on investment and build greater confidence in their strategic initiatives and technology implementations. The alliance provides for...
Now there’s office space as a service
In today's difficult economic climate, companies are increasingly looking for smarter ways to procure the office space they need - especially now that the added expense and management burden of resilience is added to the mix. Ernst Wolfaardt, GM: operations at...
Prepare for the threat of exponentially expanding data
At the turn of the previous century, fears ran rampant that PCs would fall victim to the fabled Y2K bug, plunging a very computer dependent world into instant chaos. That may have been a storm in a teacup, but now there is a very real consideration that needs to be...
So you’ve downloaded a digital wallet?
South Africans are among the most banked on the continent, ranking second place in a Brookings study that included 21 developing economies across Asia, Africa and South America for both digital and financial inclusion. Around 86% of adults have access to banking in...
Secure your organisation from insider threats
Living in an increasingly networked world has its advantages, but it also leaves organisations vulnerable to exploitation by malware, inadvertent employee actions and malicious attacks. Data security breaches can be devastating in terms of cost and reputation so...
Data centres embrace interoperability
For many years, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have dominated the data centre infrastructure industry and it is glaringly obvious to see how this has happened, writes Christian Rookes, vice-president of product management at ProLabs. One of the most...
Where to get Canon’s refillable ink printers
Canon South Africa's recently released PIXMA G1400, PIXMA G2400 and PIXMA G3400 colour ink printers are now available to the local channel from official distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Featuring Canon's new Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS), the PIXMA...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (C# WebAPI, .Net Core, Angular, Azure DevOps) (DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:A Durban-based Financial Services company seeks your technical depth across multiple languages to fill the role of an Intermediate Full Stack Developer who's able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs. In collaboration...
Systems Analyst (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
ENVIRONMENT:UNDERSTAND business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and collaborating closely with Developers to ensure the successful implementation of software solutions as the next Systems Analyst sought by a Durban-based Financial...
Developer – PHP / JavaScript / C# at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client, an established investment platform, focuses on leading functional and convenience food producers in Southern Africa. Their strategy emphasises sustainability, innovation, and themed business clusters for maximum impact. The experienced...
Senior Software Engineer (Finance Applications) (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Woodstock
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN elegant solutions for complex problems as the next Senior Software Engineer sought by a fast-growing FinTech company where your role will be to design, build, test and deploy scalable finance applications. This will include a combination of backend...
Project Manager & Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
Our Client is looking for a Project Manager & Business Analyst to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria Role:Project Manager Multiscale in Business AnalysisAs the Project Managers primary task is to manage the Project, the Risk, and the Issues to ensure the...
Agile It Project Manager
Our Client is looking for a Agile IT Project Manager to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRole:Manage and deliver Software Development IT projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed in line with the business...
Security Support Engineer
Security Support EngineerAn opportunity for an advanced Network Technician seeking to apply knowledge and learn!As a Security Support Engineer, you will provide essential technical support to the customers by not only answering queries but further offering guidance on...
UC Programmer
Key responsibilities: Responding to calls logged by clientsProviding remote/telephonic supportScheduling site visits within a client's Service Level Agreement Mean-Time-To-Respond timeResolving an issue within a client's Service Level Agreement Mean-Time-To-Repair...
Senior C# .NET Core / Angular Full Stack Software Developer (Remote ONLY)
Our client is a globally recognized, international, award-winning educational technology company dedicated to addressing the needs and challenges faced as remote and hybrid learning solutions become more prevalent. Their patented literacy platform aligns with...
Junior SQL Developer / C#
Our Client is looking for a Junior SQL Developer / C# to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria Role:Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and...
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