Youth holds the key for African success
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Africa’s young population is key to the continent’s success in the digital economy - and forward-thinking countries are finding ways to leverage their passion and innovation. A panel discussion with government leaders...
Business urged to lead in Africa’s digitalisation
Kathy Gibson reports from Africa Tech Festival – Business leaders are calling for more co-operation across the continent to fast-track connectivity and make the digital economy a reality. Speaking on a panel discussion at Africa Tech Festival, President Ntuli, MD:...
CFOs plan to increase employee compensation in 2023
The vast majority of CFOs plan to materially increase spending on employee compensation this year with 86% planning to raise compensation spend by at least 3% across their budgets year-over-year, according to Gartner. Despite recession fears, and ongoing inflation...
Network International commits R500m for local payments platform
Network International, has announced that its cloud-based, integrated payment suite for merchants, banks, fintechs and MNOs will be hosted and operated in South Africa from June 2023. The new digital payments platform, which is configurable and customisable, currently...
Data sovereignty and compliance issues influencing IT decisions
New survey results from IDC show that data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decisions. Almost half the respondents (48%) to IDC's Cloud Pulse 2Q22 survey say that data sovereignty and industry compliance have...
China smartphone market lowest in a decade
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 285,8-million smartphones shipped in China in 2022, down 13,2% year-on-year (YoY) to below the 300-million mark for the first time in 10 years. In 4Q22, the market declined 12,6% YoY to 72,9-million units....
Malware software service finally unmasked
Check Point Research (CPR) has spotted a live software service that has been helping threat actors bypass EDRs (Endpoint Detection & Response) protection for over six years. Named "Trickgate", the service has customers including well-known actors such as Cerber,...
AI, Big Data to impact pharma industry in 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data will be the two most impactful technologies for the pharmaceutical industry for the fourth year in a row in 2023, according to a survey by GlobalData. The research organisation says that 39% of healthcare industry...
Shareholders give Alviva buyout the thumbs up
The biggest deal in the South African IT industry came a step closer to fruition on Friday when 93% of the eligible shareholders in Alviva voted overwhelmingly in favour of a buyout of the group by Tham Investments and DY Investments 3. In June last year, the...
Which way will the economy go in 2023?
The year started with many uncertainties - some old, some new - which could result in different macroeconomic scenarios playing out for South Africa during 2023. PwC South Africa, in its first South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2023, reviews PwC’s current...
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VMware adds NFV solutions
VMware has announced new VMware Ready for NFV certified solutions, further demonstrating its ongoing commitment to supporting communications service providers (CSPs) in the adoption and production deployment of Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV). These new...
Drunk enough to be dismissed?
Hugo Pienaar and Elizabeth Sonnekus from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr examine what the law says about work and drinking. One would think that if an employee is found to be under the influence of alcohol at work it is a straightforward dismissible offence. Recent case law has...
Red Hat powers virualisation
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat Virtualization 4, the newest release of its Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) -powered virtualisation platform. Red Hat Virtualization 4 challenges the economics and complexities of proprietary virtualisation...
Software can analyse conversation
Verint Systems has announced enhancements to its Real-Time Speech Analytics solution. The software, which leverages conversational indicators and analyses customer calls as they unfold, enables organisations to take a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to...
Citrix debuts free developer version of NetScaler
Digital business transformation is driving line of business (LOB) to adopt rapid application development and deployment methodologies, such as DevOps. To stay ahead of the competition and adapt to rapidly changing customer and market demands, businesses and...
Customer experience more important than products?
In years gone by, businesses competed against each other on one of three fronts: price, quality of product or service, or superior marketing. In the digital age, however, evidence is emerging that all these factors are starting to take a back seat in consumers' minds...
RS Components extends fibre-optic wire assemblies
RS Components is extending its portfolio of high-quality fibre-optic-cable assemblies with the addition of 90 new products from Rosenberger. RS is the only high-service-level distributor to offer fibre-optic products from Rosenberger, which offers the highest...
AWM360 provides biometrics for Johannesburg Water
AWM360, the exclusive distributor of dorma + kaba access control and digital security solutions to the southern Africa market, has completed the rollout of biometric-based time and attendance technology at Johannesburg Water. AWM360 is a leading technology supplier to...
Are you doing enough to secure your online identity?
Do your shopping habits put you at risk? Are you exposing yourself - and your confidential information - to opportunistic fraudsters? These are questions that online shoppers should be asking themselves says Mark Chirnside, CEO of ThisIsMe, who adds that South...
IoT and the changing role of service providers
Until now, the offerings of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have been geared towards mobile broadband and voice packages, writes Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. As a result, their networks have been built to cater for personal devices such as...
Data Engineer at Ntice Search
Job Title: Data EngineerLocation: Middelburg, MpumalangaJob Type: Full-TimeWant to be a part of aleading manufacturer in the steel industry that is renowned for commitment to innovation and excellence. They are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer to join their...
Data Scientist
To be considered for this position, candidates must have: Master or Doctoral degree or equivalent (in, Actuarial Science, Finance, Statistics,Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Business/Financial Risk Management, Informatics,Information Systems, Computer Science,...
Full Stack AWS Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a talented Full Stack AWS Developer on behalf of our client, a dynamic software development company known for delivering cutting-edge solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a skilled developer to join a...
Data Engineer at Ntice Search – Mpumalanga Middelburg
Job Title: Data EngineerLocation: Middelburg, MpumalangaJob Type: Full-TimeWant to be a part of aleading manufacturer in the steel industry that is renowned for commitment to innovation and excellence. They are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer to join their...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
To be considered for this position, candidates must have: Master or Doctoral degree or equivalent (in, Actuarial Science, Finance, Statistics,Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Business/Financial Risk Management, Informatics,Information Systems, Computer Science,...
IT Support Administrator
Job Purpose: To provide essential support to the IT department, ensuring smooth operations and efficient management of administrative tasks. Qualifications MatricA+ CertificationDiploma in Office Administration or a related field (advantageousTechnical/Legal...
Senior SQL Developer- Fully Remote (CH1031b)
Our client, offering loyalty programs to retailers, is looking for a Senior SQL Developer to join their team. The purpose of the role is to assist with a re-write of their system, migrating data from Oracle to Microsoft SQL. The candidate will work closely with the...
Data Specialist (12 Months Contract – Wits Planetary Health Research)
Main purpose of the job:To support the integration and alignment of diverse datasets across the HEAT projectLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance areas:Ensure data consistency and contribute to the project's research objectivesData Harmonization and...
IT Support Administrator – Gauteng Menlyn
Job Purpose: To provide essential support to the IT department, ensuring smooth operations and efficient management of administrative tasks. Qualifications MatricA+ CertificationDiploma in Office Administration or a related field (advantageousTechnical/Legal...
Senior SQL Developer- Fully Remote (CH1031b) – Gauteng Bryanston
Our client, offering loyalty programs to retailers, is looking for a Senior SQL Developer to join their team. The purpose of the role is to assist with a re-write of their system, migrating data from Oracle to Microsoft SQL. The candidate will work closely with the...
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