SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

These are the jobs SA companies are battling to fill

2024 has seen a significant surge in demand for tech, data and analysis professionals. Going into 2025, it is crucial that companies budget for attracting and retaining the right talent - especially considering the recent economic trends that have impacted...

Black Friday surprises with lower rate of digital fraud

As millions of consumers worldwide took advantage of deals offered between 28 November (US Thanksgiving) and 2 December (Cyber Monday) – a time broadly known as ‘Black Friday’ across Africa - a new analysis from TransUnion studied retail digital fraud during that...

5G a key driver in mobile revenue growth

New research from the Ericsson Mobility Report team provides encouraging evidence for communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide by identifying a correlation between 5G uptake and revenue growth. Flattening revenues have been a challenge for service providers in...

SA businesses plan dramatic increases in cybersecurity budgets

A survey of business representatives conducted by Kaspersky for the IT Security Economics report found that IT budgets for cybersecurity are set to increase over the next three years for both SMBs and enterprises to cover a range of issues. In the Middle East,...

ChatGPT opens new doors

Ever since OpenAI launched Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT), it has emerged as a trending discussion among companies across industries. ChatGPT, which can be useful for a variety of applications such as chatbots, virtual assistants, customer service, and...

Generative AI dominates Twitter influencer discussions

Generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) has become the latest Internet sensation with the introduction of ChatGPT and has created a rush among tech giants to put generative AI to work across industries. Against this backdrop, Twitter influencer discussions...

The changing face of financial roles …

CFOs have ambitious plans to reach a state of autonomous finance within the next three to six years that will require a significant reshaping of finance team structures to achieve, according to Gartner. "Most finance leaders, including many CFOs, are ill-equipped to...

Cloudflare thwarts biggest DDoS attack to date

Web infrastructure service Cloudflare has thwarted a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at over 71-million requests per second. According to the company, the attack emanated from a botnet comprising more than 30 000 IP addresses...

Scammers are expanding their crypto-romance cons

Sophos, has released details of two expansive and still operational pig butchering, or sha zhu pan, rings - elaborate and lengthy financial fraud scams that can cost victims thousands of dollars - that scammers are operating from Asia. One of the rings, based in Hong...

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Aware360 expands industrial IoT with Gemalto

Gemalto is enabling Aware360, a leading industrial IoT solution provider, to connect with virtually any sensor, device or machine and quickly transform big data into smarter data. Secure data is the "new currency" that fuels IoT and underpins Gemalto's strategy which...

AirWatch Express speeds, simplifies mobile device management

VMware has released AirWatch Express, a simple mobile device management (MDM) cloud solution designed to get devices up and running quickly. AirWatch Express makes it easy to configure devices with apps, email and Wi-Fi, while enabling the data encryption and security...

Promotions should be earned

Getting a promotion may seem like a momentous event, but without the support of those you work with, and whom you will eventually manage, the joy of receiving a promotion may be short lived. What's more, unless you are able to meet and exceed the expectations of your...

Six principles of resilience to manage security

Security professionals in South Africa need to protect their enterprise by building resilience. Speaking ahead of the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2016 in Cape Town, Tom Scholtz vice president & Gartner Fellow, says resilience is the best approach to address both...

Dac Systems and Nintex demystify workflow

Managing workflow in business can be a challenge, especially because of the many processes and procedures involved, compliance with regulations, and the need to align resources. With the need for all businesses to embrace digital, the role of workflow management has...

Impact fund investt in early stage businesses

Seed Engine, the WDB Investment Holdings (WDBIH) and Grovest have developed a creative response to the dearth of funding for early and growth stage businesses. The WDB Seed Fund will fill this critical gap and offer significant tax advantages and Broad-Based Black...

Nuctech finalises security for Rio Olympics

More than 250 Nuctech security scanners have been installed week ahead of the upcoming 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The scanners will be responsible for 90% of security checks at the Rio Games and acceptance testing by Brazil Judiciary...

Xerox tops Quocirca Managed Print Services Market Landscape

Xerox has maintained the leadership position in worldwide managed print services (MPS), according to the latest market landscape report by analyst research group Quocirca. The 2016 rankings mark Xerox's seventh year as the leader. Xerox's Next Generation MPS offering...

Tips on securing your social media account

In today's world, we are increasingly living digital lives, where we interact and engage with our friends and family online. Social media has become central to our lives, writes Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET Southern Africa. And yet, while millions use these...

Technology could assist with voting challenges

South Africa's progress towards political stability and democracy is underpinned by its free and fair electoral processes. Technology can play a strong, positive role in election programs and some of the latest developments such as the Coesys Mobile Capture station (a...

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My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Oracle Analyst Programmer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide technical guidance and support to the product teamDesign high-level solutions and database...

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My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Intermediate-Senior Full stack .Net developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new featuresWriting clean,...

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DescriptionHire Resolve is seeking a skilled .NET Backend Developer to join our client's team in Port Elizabeth. As a .NET Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend solutions, ensuring high performance and...

Oracle Analyst Programmer – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Oracle Analyst Programmer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Provide technical guidance and support to the product teamDesign high-level solutions and database...

Full stack .Net developers – Western Cape Cape Town Region

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an Intermediate-Senior Full stack .Net developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new featuresWriting clean,...

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DescriptionHire Resolve is seeking a skilled .NET Backend Developer to join our client's team in Port Elizabeth. As a .NET Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend solutions, ensuring high performance and...

Senior OpenText / SharePoint Migration Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior OpenText to SharePoint Migration Specialist to manage the migration of content and processes from OpenText to Microsoft SharePoint. This senior role requires deep technical expertise and strategic oversight to...

Senior Flutter Developer LW

Key Responsibilities:Develop and deploy robust applications across multiple platforms (Web, Android) using a single codebase. Write clear, maintainable code primarily in Dart, with some work in Java/Kotlin and C#. Collaborate with team members to share feedback and...

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Our client seeks an experienced Java Software Engineer to join their team on a hybrid model, working from both home and the Pretoria office. Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.Minimum 6 years' experience as a software engineer...

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