MTN SA, Huawei in SA’s first 5.5G mobile network trial
MTN South Africa, in strategic partnership with Huawei, has completed the first 5.5G network trial in South Africa at MTN’s head office in Johannesburg. 5.5G technology includes five key features: 10-gigabit experience; all-scenario Internet of Things; integrated...
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...
Recession expected but food, energy, inflation pressures could be peaking
A majority of the World Economic Forum’s community of chief economists expect a global recession in 2023, see geopolitical tensions continuing to shape the global economy, and anticipate further monetary tightening in the US and Europe. These are the key findings of...
CEOs believe economic growth will decline this year
Nearly three quarters (73%) of CEOs believe global economic growth will decline over the next 12 months, according to PwC's 26th Annual Global CEO Survey, which polled 4 410 CEOs in 105 countries and territories in October and November 2022. The bleak CEO outlook is...
How consumers envision a future impacted by climate change
A massive 99% of more than 15 000 global early technology adopters consulted by Ericsson say that they expect to be proactively using internet and connectivity-based solutions by 2030 to personally address the impact of climate change and global warming. The statistic...
Eskom crisis demonstrates importance of succession planning
The current crisis at Eskom has a number of governance lessons for South Africa, one of which is the vital importance of proper succession planning for key senior positions. This is the word from Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa...
Opportunities for early movers as green-market demand grows
Analysis from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 43% by 2030 to limit global warming to the required 1,5 degrees. A recent report from the IPCC shows that emissions are expected to...
Financial crime prevention software spend to hit $28bn
A new Juniper Research study found that global software spend on financial crime prevention tools will exceed $28,7-billion by 2027, increasing from $22,1-billion in 2023. It predicted this growth of 30% will be driven by cybercriminals' strategies of targeting the...
Steady growth for enterprise applications forecast
According to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast, worldwide revenue for enterprise applications will grow from $279,6-billion in 2022 to $385,2-billion in 2026 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. Nearly all this growth will come...
Solar and wind power waste the elephant in the green energy room
Although solar and wind power are both sources of so-called "green energy", this does not mean that it has no impact on the environment. "On the contrary, very large amounts of waste need to be disposed of when solar panels and wind turbines reach their end life,"...
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Not that easy to destroy data
Companies must have the necessary contingency plans in the event of a breach to ensure they can protect sensitive data. Xperien has developed secure processes for destroying data from redundant hard drives. The company warns that data must be erased using one of the...
BDO cyber lab to combat crime
As of June 2015, South Africa was one of only 28 countries in the world with a cybersecurity policy in place. Although a heavily criticised policy, it shows that government recognises the dangers of cybercrime. “We are living in an age where information travels...
MasterCard commits to SMME merchant inclusion
MasterCard has set a goal to connect 40-million micro and small merchants to its electronic payments network within five years. This expands on the company’s Universal Financial Access 2020 commitment made last year. To date, financial inclusion has been predominantly...
Sneak peek at new travel platform
Sabre has given travel consultants and suppliers across the airline, hotel, rail, cruise and car rental industries a sneak peek at its new Sabre Red Workspace. The software solution will harness the changes in the industry and provide both retailers and suppliers with...
E-commerce opens up Kenyan opportunities
Kenya’s electronic commerce market is primed for major growth in the next five years as mobile internet performance continues to improve, a proposed national addressing system comes into existence, and people become more comfortable with digital transactions. That’s...
New courier crew offers convenience
Need to get a package across town in a hurry? Time is tight and you’re struggling? Well, now there’s a new courier crew in town. 1Fetch, a new on-demand, same-day, hand-to-hand motorbike delivery service, provides users with speedy, professional and super-efficient...
Delta State tackles land ownership with SA tech
Nigeria’s oil and agricultural producing state Delta State makes a major breakthrough in land title acquisition using new digital signature technology. New, locally-developed, digital signature technology sits behind a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s Delta State...
Ricoh SA rolls out Leapfrog 3D printers
Ricoh SA is making the Leapfrog Creatr HS 3D printer available in South Africa and providing full consumable materials, maintenance and support locally for the product. The company expects initial uptake in South Africa to be strong in the education and architecture...
Attracting digital natives to manufacturing
The manufacturing sector is not usually front of mind when young adults – today’s ‘digital natives’ – consider possible career choices. But with the advent of digital manufacturing, the sector is facing a serious skills shortage, and executives need to take concerted...
BT, Oracle collaborate on cloud
BT and Oracle are working together to help organisations across the world take advantage of performance, cost and innovation benefits of the cloud. Oracle customers will be able to leverage the high performance, reliability, and security features of the BT Cloud...
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We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, implementing, and maintaining data architecture solutions that support our business goals and ensure data integrity, security, and...
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Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH937) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...
RPG Developer (Banking /IT Experience)(8/10 years experience) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Collaborate with other developers in the design and planning of application code to meet the business users' requirements. Ensure adherence to code standards and the development process, providing assistance to fellow developers. Plan and implement effective...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Data Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Responsible for SAGE ERP and all Bespoke systems. Lead the support and maintenance of business information systems. Work with FB Application and Infrastructure team and appointed partners to maximize efficiency and minimize risk to the business. Contribute toward...
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