Channelwise Awards breaks records
A record-breaking number of reseller partners have already cast their votes in the Channelwise Awards Survey – and there are still 10 days to go before voting closes at midnight on 8 November 2024. As if more incentive is needed, this year one lucky voter will receive...
AI, GenAI top digital supply chain investment priorities
AI (including machine learning) and generative AI (GenAI) are the top digital supply chain investment priorities, according to a survey by Gartner. The global survey was conducted in June 2024 with 419 supply chain leaders that had influence in their organizations’...
Solid improvement in SA business debt conditions
There has been a strong improvement in South African business debt conditions in Q3, according to new insight from Experian South Africa. The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI) increased in Q3 from Q2 2022, rising to 1.649, from an upwardly revised 1.044. The increase...
Outsourcing key to overcoming the cybersecurity skills gap
Outsourcing cybersecurity services will become integral to every effective corporate cybersecurity strategy in 2023, says Kaspersky. The importance of such an approach becomes even more critical at a time when third-party research shows that 75% of companies across...
Study confirms massive green hydrogen potential in Africa
Harnessing Africa’s solar energy to produce 50-million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035 can help secure global energy supply, create jobs, decarbonise heavy industry, enhance global competitiveness and transform access to clean water and sustainable energy. This...
Sustained loadshedding puts pressure on network operators
South Africa’s protracted and more frequent power cuts are having a significantly negative impact on the country’s mobile network operators. Although the industry has proactively spent billions of rand in backup power solutions for network stability and continuity,...
ChatGPT produces malicious emails and code
Check Point Research (CPR) has warned of hackers potentially using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Codex to execute targeted and efficient cyber-attacks. To demonstrate, CPR used ChatGPT and Codex to produce malicious emails, code and a full infection chain capable of targeting...
Study reveals the true value of elephants
New research examining the services and benefits of elephants has revealed many values are often overlooked when deciding how they should be protected. The collaboration between universities in England and South Africa, including the University of Portsmouth, found...
NASA’s Perseverance rover to begin building Martian sample depot
In the coming days, NASA’s Perseverance rover is expected to begin building the first sample depot on another world. This will mark a crucial milestone in the NASA-ESA (European Space Agency) Mars Sample Return campaign, which aims to bring Mars samples to Earth for...
Climate change played key role in dinosaur success story
Climate change, rather than competition, played a key role in the ascendancy of dinosaurs through the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic periods. According to new research, changes in global climate associated with the Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction – which wiped out...
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Give employees reasons to stick around
Winning over and retaining the best talent has never easy, but employers today are finding it harder than ever to find people with the right skills to fill key vacancies, writes Ronnie Toerien, Oracle ECEMEA spokesperson for human capital management. If businesses are...
The business case for gamification
Over the past several years, gamification, the concept of applying game mechanics and game design techniques to engage and motivate people, has found its way into the corporate lexicon, with companies scrambling to 'gamify' elements of their business - both internally...
IT as energy: changing the outsource debate
Information Technology (IT) as energy is not a new concept but has been spoken about in the 1990s and the early 2000s. It is the analogy were IT services can be regarded in a similar light to energy, writes AJ Hartenberg, portfolio manager: data centre services at...
How to run successful load tests
Load testing is instrumental to any web or mobile presence, whether it is e-commerce, bookings, media, governmental or something else - a modern ambitious enterprise needs to have the highest possible web performance standards. But how do you carry out a successful...
Zambian programme achieves hunger alleviation
Programmes designed to alleviate hunger and increase food supply through cash transfers to some of Zambia's poorest families achieved those goals and more, final evaluations conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) revealed. Overall, researchers found...
Simplifying payments to do better business
Just about everything in the world has changed due to the rise of digital - the payments industry has been no exception. In November 2015, McKinsey and Company correctly predicted that nonbank digital entrants will transform the customer experience, reshaping the...
SpeedCast integrates with Inmarsat Fleet Xpress
SpeedCast International, a global satellite communications and network service provider, has announced that Inmarsat's Fleet Xpress service is now commercially available as part of its global Maritime Satellite Services portfolio. Thenew service will be offered...
Smart home? Think smart protection first
As technology continues pushing the boundaries of what was previously thought possible, the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how we work and live. With our corporate IT department responsible for keeping our data safe at work, Sherry Zameer, Senior Vice President...
VAST Networks partners with WirelessG on WiFi
VAST Networks, Africa's first open-access WiFi Network, announces WirelessG as its latest partner to provide World-Class Wi-Fi in South Africa. On finalising the partnership Grant Marais, CEO of VAST Networks says: "With the launch of WirelessG, it validates that...
Intervate launches AR Accelerator
Intervate has announced the launch of its AR Accelerator, powered by Linxus, to enhance organisations' Accounts Receivable departments and reduce debtor's days. The solution was developed by Linxus, a local technology company that connects people, process and...
Digital Business Analyst at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg
IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. Our Innovative Analysis Team is looking for seasoned Business Analysts that have experience and exposure to projects within the Banking/Financial Services industry.We are specifically looking for people that have...
Agile Coach/SAFe Scrum Master – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Develop Agile transition plan, communicate and lead the realisation of the plan.Facilitate the creation and improvement of Agile processes and ensure that the agreed processes are followed.Ownership and accountability of establishing Agile values, methods, principles...
IT Project Manager (12 month contract CPT) – Western Cape Oakdale
To successfully introduce & manage change into the business from project initiation through to project closure, by applying the company Strategic Project Office methodology.Key Responsibilities:Support the business through the continuous review of challenges and...
Software Engineer
We are looking for a Software Developer in the Automotive IndustryKey Responsibilities:Good knowledge of PLC Software Systems (Siemans Simatic S7, Siemans TIA, Win CC) Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB advantageousSet up & configure various network devices (Drives,...
Java Developer
Produce quality software according to specificationProduce supporting unit & functional tests to support developed codeTroubleshooting, defect tracking & defect resoution of probrams within the application spaceInterpret specifications and question to enable...
Software Quality Engineer
Software Quality Engineer – Cape Town, South AfricaFunction: TechnologySub-Function: Quality EngineeringLocation: Cape Town, South AfricaAre you passionate about ensuring the highest quality in software delivery? Join us as a Software Quality Engineer for a 12-month...
Procurement System Administrator
This global company is a leading supplier of equipment and tools in the mining and construction industry. As the Procurement System Administrator, you will be responsible for the administration, configuration, and maintenance of the procurement system(s) used by the...
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TITLE: SENIOR C# DEVELOPERDescription Responsibilities/Tasks:Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms.Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks.Support existing and develop new functionality and components.Understand existing product...
Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a Software Developer in the Automotive IndustryKey Responsibilities:Good knowledge of PLC Software Systems (Siemans Simatic S7, Siemans TIA, Win CC) Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB advantageousSet up & configure various network devices (Drives,...
Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Produce quality software according to specificationProduce supporting unit & functional tests to support developed codeTroubleshooting, defect tracking & defect resoution of probrams within the application spaceInterpret specifications and question to enable...
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