Data centres and the electricity conundrum
Data centres are the heart of the digital economy and the demand for them is expected to rise substantially, positioning them as a primary focus for growth and investment. But the cost of operating data centres is also rising substantially due to rising electricity...
AI PCs set to boost PC sales
Although traditional PCs remain the number one choice for most consumers buying a new device, the surging demand for AI-driven applications has boosted the popularity of AI PCs - both in the consumer and professional sectors. This trend is expected to continue,...
Snoopy hitches a ride to space aboard Artemis I
Snoopy has been selected as the zero-gravity indicator for NASA’s Artemis I flight test because of the inspiration and excitement the character has provided for human spaceflight for more than 50 years. NASA has shared an association with Snoopy creator Charles M...
Tech helps to combat modern slavery
Intel, enterprise technology and services firm R3 and nonprofit Hope for Justice are working together to build a pilot application that enables organisations combatting modern slavery to confidently share sensitive data related to individual cases with the enhanced...
RDP attacks, hacktivism show decline
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks are continuing their slowdown, with ESET analysts believing they are losing steam due to the Russia-Ukraine war, along with the post-Covid return to offices and overall improved security of corporate environments. Even with...
More innovative ransomware, credential theft emerge
The cyberthreat landscape has reached a new level of commercialisation and convenience for would-be attackers, with nearly all barriers to entry for committing cybercrime removed through the expansion of cybercrime-as-a-service. This is according to Sophos’s 2023...
Digital twin of global weather conditions could improve forecasts
Lockheed Martin and Nvidia have announced a collaboration to build a Earth Observations digital twin powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that will provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with an efficient and centralised approach to...
Chat apps are taking over customer communications
Chat apps such as WhatsApp are becoming crucial channels for customer communications, demonstrating the growing importance of conversational experiences. Research from Infobip shows an 80% and 62% increase in WhatsApp and rich communication services (RCS) interactions...
VR tech finds a second home in rehab
Penumbra has launched its REAL y-Series hands- and tether-free VR rehabilitation platform to address both upper and lower extremities with a full body avatar. James Spencer, data scientist at GlobalData, comments: “Virtual reality (VR) has always looked like an answer...
Cryptojacking malware soars
After recent turbulence in the crypto market, Atlas VPN has found that new modifications of cryptojacking software - used in the act of hijacking a computer and using it to mine digital assets against the user's will - grew 3,8-times in Q3 2022. As many as 153 000 new...
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Cipla Medpro chooses Cquential Warehouse Management
Towards the end of last year, Cipla - one of South Africa's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers - commenced a move to its new state of the art warehouse and medicine distribution centre in Tableview in the Western Cape. For Cipla, ensuring uninterrupted efficient...
RS Components signs up Fischer Connectors
RS Components (RS) has signed a global distribution agreement with Fischer Connectors, a leader in high-performance circular connectors and cable assembly solutions. The agreement allows the direct distribution worldwide by RS of Fischer Connectors' extensive...
DevOps delivers a host of benefits to business
There is an emerging trend towards Information Technology (IT) agility which is gaining impetus as the market demands flexibility and customised products and services. Traditionally, IT companies provide the market with pre-determined packages which include a set...
Will you be able to Brexit your cloud?
The vote in favour of Brexit, the uncoupling of Britain from the EU, has captured the world's attention as markets strain under its economic implications. With both regions hosting a large chunk of the world's cloud software and services, many South African companies...
Anzole Farming slashes transaction costs, boosts efficiency
Anzole Farming, a group of small businesses run from Tzaneen in Limpopo, South Africa, has streamlined its payments, accounting and payroll processes by replacing its old business system with Sage One and Sage Pay. Tight integration between Sage Pay, Sage One...
King IV launch conference coming soon
The long-awaited update of the King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa, King IV, will be launched at the Sandton Convention Centre on 1 November 2016. Interest in the conference is high: when online registrations opened on 6 July, the first registration...
Notebook Company plans African expansion
Laptop and accessories retailer The Notebook Company is planning to expand into African countries after a "surge of interest" for mobile technology, including laptops and tablets. In the last year the company has exported to Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia,...
Nokia helps Safaricom to differentiate Kenya services
Safaricom, the largest integrated telecommunication service provider in East Africa, is improving services for more than 25-million subscribers in Kenya, thanks to Nokia's Customer Experience Management on Demand. With help from Nokia, Safaricom now uses big data...
You’ve been hacked, now what?
LinkedIn, Sony, the Clinton Foundation and many other companies have all been in the headlines for the past few years because they have been hacked - and users' details disseminated. The usual response to this sort of attack is for companies to increase security, put...
Why enterprise IT is attracting top development talent
In recent years, the sensational success stories of tech companies like Facebook and Apple have turned the general public's attention toward the inner workings of these types of companies - and more specifically, the talent driving them. While the founders and leaders...
Business System Analyst
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analysts to join them on an independent contract basis The candidate can be either CPT or JHB (Sandton) basedHybrid model 3 days in office IT / Finance Experience 5 years' experience as a...
Azure/AWS Infrastructure and Application Developer (LM) 2731 – Gauteng Pretoria
Development of AWS & Azure Networking and Monitoring user stories. Take actively part in all regular Scrum ceremonies. Contribute to refinement of user stories (user stories at the beginning of a development sprint might not be fully specified). Liaise with...
Front-End Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
My Clients are seeking a skilled and experienced Front-End Developer to join a team of 6 passionate developers working on a next generation solution for international trade. Their software solution (Gateway) has been developed and deployed as an online ordering and...
Senior Support Engineer (VMware) (CPT) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE virtualisation infrastructure support as your technical expertise as a Senior Support Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. You will serve as the VMware Support Specialist while providing proactive analysis of...
Business System Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analysts to join them on an independent contract basis The candidate can be either CPT or JHB (Sandton) basedHybrid model 3 days in office IT / Finance Experience 5 years' experience as a...
Full Stack Java Developer (Contract)
Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the application (front-end and back-end). Participate in all relevant Agile ceremonies. Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Contribute to the refinement and sizing of user...
Junior Business Analyst
6 Months ContractBe part of a consulting team, working at a client in the manufacturing industry.Our client, a consulting company focusing on business process engineering is in need of a Junior Business Analyst.This is a hybrid position which requires working 1 day...
Systems Integration Developer
Position: Systems Integration DeveloperType of Firm: Higher Education Institution Location: Braamfontein, JHBWork Arrangement: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote About the Role:Join our client's dynamic IT team as a Systems Integration Developer. We are seeking a highly...
Project Manager IT
We are looking for a motivated Project Manager to join our team and lead exciting projects within the iGaming industry. In this role, you'll manage cross-functional teams, oversee project lifecycles, and ensure successful project delivery within scope, time, and...
Full Stack Java Developer (Contract) – Gauteng Pretoria
Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the application (front-end and back-end). Participate in all relevant Agile ceremonies. Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Contribute to the refinement and sizing of user...
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