Technology can improve TB outcomes
Few realise the extent of the global burden of tuberculosis (TB) or know how many people still succumb to this disease every year. Dr Phathokuhle Zondi, clinical lead at Unu Health The Centres for Disease Control in the US estimates that 2-billion people - a quarter...
Young SA scientists fly the flag Beijing Science Competition
Cutting-edge research projects by local young scientists will compete against other high-tech studies at this year's Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China, under the theme "Discovery, Innovation and Responsibility". The four young scientists, who...
Huge increase in new cloud regions expected
Cloud providers launched 18 new regions in 2021 after launching an average of 15 per year since 2013, according to TeleGeography's refreshed cloud and WAN Infrastructure research. According to the research firm, over the next few years, nearly 50 new cloud regions are...
What did South Africans look at in Street View?
In the 15 years since its launch, Google Street View has come a long way. From going under water to capture the Great Barrier Reef in 2012, being available in VR in 2015, to exploring the 'Top of the World' in Canada in 2017, Street View has achieved a number of...
Avoid scammers and enjoy the UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will take place this Saturday (28 May). This is a massive event with a huge audience - according to UEFA statistics, in 2020 the cumulative audience for live matches was 5,2-billion, with the final...
A lot more must be done to realise AfCFTA benefits
The digital transformation of customs and borders in Africa could improve efficiencies in processes, such as administration at customs and borders, and yield trade gains on the continent of $20-billion a year. A new report by the World Economic Forum, Growing...
Covid likely to affect fraud statistics for years to come
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on the fraud cases that have been reported among businesses over the last two years. Indeed, around 52% of businesses that reported fraud in their organisations during the course of 2020 and 2021, indicated that...
Permanent solutions needed for unemployment crisis
In the years leading up to the pandemic, chronically high unemployment had already begun eroding South Africa's economic position. Now, post-pandemic, record-high unemployment seems an impenetrable barrier to economic recovery. While the government has implemented...
Multinationals bank on new generation of African leaders
A clear trend has emerged from leadership search briefing patterns over the past six years, of global multinationals moving away from filling top African roles with expatriates towards seeking explicitly to place local leaders in key roles. An analysis by executive...
Tech sector among the least safe from breaches
The technology industry leads the list of most breached sectors, as shown in the latest study by NordPass. The research was conducted to assess the password habits of high-level executives worldwide. While there are various reasons behind these data breaches, poor...
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New Year resolutions to protect your data
With the holidays officially behind us, everyone is back at work and companies are in full swing again. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones. Would-be hackers are looking ahead to another lucrative year of cybercrime. 2015 was a 'successful' year for cyber...
Sophos boosts enterprise mobility management
Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Mobile Control 6.0, which now includes Sophos Secure Email, a container solution that isolates and secures business data from personal information on devices. Sophos Mobile Control 6.0 also enhances data protection...
PayGate offers cash-based payment solution
Payment service provider, PayGate has entered into a partnership with Trans Africa Solutions, an African secure payment solutions company, whose patented Smart Code product, SCode allows barcoded invoices to be settled in cash at retailers and Post Offices throughout...
Warehouse-in-a-box for Côte d’Ivoire
Imperial Logistics group company Resolve, through its division Resolve Capacity, has completed its latest Warehouse-in-a-Box in Abidjan, the capital of Côte d'Ivoire. The contract was awarded in July 2014 to Imperial Health Sciences, for which Resolve Capacity is a...
Brands Africa manages its warehouse in the cloud
Brands Africa has chosen Cquential's warehouse management solution (WMS) to run its extensive warehouse facility. Brands Africa is a leading distributor of FMCG products to the Central African Region. Based in Zimbabwe, the company boasts many years' experience of...
Endpoint is a security blind spot
With all the attention on protecting company networks and data against threats from the net, the endpoint is becoming the new security blind spot. Companies need to pay closer attention to the security status of the endpoints in their ecosystem and watch what their...
The case for virtualised cloud-based SBCs
Enterprises that build a private cloud to house applications, including unified communications (UC) infrastructure, and service providers that deploy software-based session border controllers (SBCs) in data centres are looking more intensely at going the...
Malware as a service hits 400 000
Kaspersky Lab's Global Research and Analysis Team has published extensive research on the Adwind Remote Access Tool (RAT), a cross-platform, multifunctional malware program also known as AlienSpy, Frutas, Unrecom, Sockrat, JSocket and jRat, and which is distributed...
Deloitte targets insurance with ConVista buy
Deloitte (Africa) has acquired the business assets and now directly employees the 30-person team of ConVista Consulting, the South African subsidiary of the German consulting firm ConVista AG, as it continues to expand its financial services capabilities, with a...
Get mindsets ready for changing business solutions landscape
According to IDC Futurescape's Worldwide Cloud 2015 predictions, by 2016, there will be an 11% shift of IT budget aware from traditional in-house IT delivery, toward various versions of cloud computing as a new delivery model. At the same time, 81% of medium...
Data Engineer – Remote Remote
Data Engineer Our client is seeking a skilled Big Data Architect to design, implement, and maintain robust architectures for handling large datasets. Your role will involve developing data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with data analysts to meet...
PROJECT MANAGER – Gauteng Menlyn
Skills and Experience: At least 4 - 5 years in a Project Management role.Experience in working directly with clients and a demonstrated track record ofbuilding relationships with client Senior and C-Suite management will be beneficial.Experience working within a...
IT Support Technician (Onsite) PTA – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:A vibrant HealthTech firm located in Pretoria is on the lookout for an IT Support Technician fluent in Afrikaans, with a requirement to work onsite. The primary responsibility entails installing and providing support for hardware and software used by GXQ...
Software Architect at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
Business Analyst (Hybrid)
Our client, a renowned financial company, is looking for an experienced Agile Business Analyst/Feature Analyst to manage the delivery framework from requirement collecting to solution design and implementation. Description Create value stream maps and visualise client...
UI/UX Developer
UX/UI Developer Are you passionate about crafting seamless digital experiences? We're searching for a talented UI/UX Developer to join our clients team. You'll collaborate closely with designers and developers to bring captivating web applications to life.R600 000 -...
Experience Analyst
Position duties:Gather and analyse customer experience data with the goal to better understand customer needs, viewpoints and experiences.Review and design operational processes, on-line documents and communication templates to achieve better customer outcomes.Provide...
IT Support Technician (Onsite) PTA – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:A vibrant HealthTech firm located in Pretoria is on the lookout for an IT Support Technician fluent in Afrikaans, with a requirement to work onsite. The primary responsibility entails installing and providing support for hardware and software used by GXQ...
Software Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
Business Analyst (Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client, a renowned financial company, is looking for an experienced Agile Business Analyst/Feature Analyst to manage the delivery framework from requirement collecting to solution design and implementation. Description Create value stream maps and visualise client...
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