Load shedding forces SMEs to shut down their servers
The national disaster that is load shedding is already costing the South African economy almost R1-billion every day, according to the Reserve Bank. Now SMEs across the country are shutting down their server rooms because unreliable power means that running costs are...
Study finds signs of depression, anxiety in young adolescents
A groundbreaking study by the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study - conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate...
Huge surge in ransomware attacks on businesses
According to new data from Stockapps.com, 66% of business organisations were hit by ransomware in 2021. This marked a 78% increase from 2020's figures that stood at 37%. From the analysis, the increase in the ransomware-as-a-service model increases the reach of...
How CPOs can navigate packaging shortages
Chief procurement officers (CPOs) dealing with supply instability for packaging material should use three tactics to navigate rising costs, delayed deliveries and sustainability concerns, according to Gartner. They should centralise packaging specifications,...
Small businesses set to fuel SA economy
Despite the challenges of operating through a pandemic, 87% of South African small businesses are optimistic about their outlook for 2022 and nearly two-thirds (62%) reported growth over the last year. This is according to new research from Xero, the global small...
Development in digital signal processing improves bandwidth 10-fold
Researchers at Bangor University's Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre have found a cost-effective way to improve the performance of networks which supply mobile services and broadband to homes and businesses. As well as improved performance, the new technique is...
Crypto apps installs in Europe tumble
The downturn in the crypto market has had a direct impact on the crypto apps ecosystem in Europe. According to the latest numbers presented by StockApps.com, the number of crypto apps installs in Europe was down by almost 20% during the first quarter of 2022....
Start-ups short-listed for AfricaTech Awards
Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have announced the top 45 start-ups that have been long-listed for the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards. This pan-African initiative, supported by Proparco, aims to recognise and support emerging...
Wealthy investors eye NFTs in their investment mix
More than a quarter of high-net-worth investors will include NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, into their portfolios this year, according to a new survey by deVere Group. The findings of the poll come as momentum surrounding the new digital asset class continues to build...
Second careers for cash-strapped retirees
Between 2020 and 2021, interest in taking a teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) course increased by 56% for South Africans aged 65 and over, compared to 12% globally for the same age group. This is according to data collected by The TEFL Academy, a leading...
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Acquisition boosts online healthcare market
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Eutelsat signs up Zimbabwe broadcaster
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Seacom deploys Infinera TM-Series for 100G networks
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New platform supports African music artists
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ONE Africa award finalists named
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Nightmare on CX Street
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New user group targets Unix users, techies
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Why Blockchain matters
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Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Somerset West
Senior Business AnalystRequirements EngineeringLead and facilitate requirements elicitation efforts with client stakeholders through workshops, discussions, and other methods to ensure comprehensive engagement and accurately capture essential functional...
Application Developer-Mainframe Modernization – Gauteng Pretoria
Purpose of the role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced CICS resource, with technical or programming skills to assist with production customization and single new region (validation)environment, Production test and validate if all starts...
Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
The posi on is in the BAU team to support business with systemqueries and improvements on Limits and Exposure Managementand Collateral Model.Problem solvingDocumentation - Writing / ReportingEffec ve communica on and relationship management(Managment of...
Junior IT Technician
Qualifications: This person should have done a minimum of IT related training course (6 months - 1 year) and understand the basics around PCs, laptops, printers, etc. It would be preferable that this person also has some basic networking and internet related...
Senior Business Analyst
Requirements EngineeringLead and facilitate requirements elicitation efforts with client stakeholders through workshops, discussions, and other methods to ensure comprehensive engagement and accurately capture essential functional requirements.Model business...
Senior Data Scientist
An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting house with over 3 decades of tech driven solutions using the latest cutting-edge technology. Our client is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong background in machine learning. The ideal candidate must be willing...
Junior Developer at Armscor
JOB GRADE: C2 REFERENCE NUMBER: The ICT Department has a vacancy for a Junior Developer in their KRIM division. Applications are invited from people meeting the qualifications and experience requirements set out below. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:Develop, maintain, and support...
Senior Developer C# at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering Sciences.Must have 5-10 years of experience as a Senior Developer in software development environment.Must have integration experience...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
The posi on is in the BAU team to support business with systemqueries and improvements on Limits and Exposure Managementand Collateral Model.Problem solvingDocumentation - Writing / ReportingEffec ve communica on and relationship management(Managment of...
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