How hybrid work could impact Africa
Africa is in the midst of unprecedented changes to the workplace that will affect enterprises and workers across the continent for decades with the hybrid work model becoming popular not only in South Africa, but throughout Africa. Office rental specialist, Regus,...
Income inequality still high – but there are green shoots
South Africa’s middle and upper classes are growing and becoming more economically inclusive - but challenges remain, according to the latest report from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing: Social Mobility in South Africa. The...
Women more likely to buy now, pay later
Women are almost twice as likely as men to owe money to buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers, which allow consumers to spread the cost of purchases over a number of months. This is one of the findings of the UK-based Household Debt Report by the personal finance...
Tech innovations can boost healthcare access
The shortage of healthcare workers could rise to 10-million by the end of the decade, affecting access to care, inequities and treatment of mental health. A new report published by the World Economic Forum, Global Health and Healthcare Strategic Outlook, offers...
Data collaboration vital in tackling humanitarian challenges
A collaborative approach to data is fundamental to improving global stability and security, according to a new "Data for Humanity" report from Lenovo. The research indicates that companies successfully using data across several business areas are more likely than...
Employees trust robots – to a point
According to recent Kaspersky research, employees in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region (META) trust robots in performing ordinary tasks in logistics, transportation, and cleaning. However, they were less willing to trust robots with life critical functions,...
Customer data, analytics a top priority in customer service
Customer service and support leaders cited customer data and analytics as a top priority for achieving organizational goals in 2023, according to a survey from Gartner. In a Gartner online survey of 283 customer service and support leaders from August-October 2022,...
Used smartphones to the value of $99,9bn will be shipped in 2026
International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 282,6-million units in 2022. The unit growth represents an 11,5% increase over the 253,4-million units shipped in...
5G will drive connected vehicle numbers past 367m by 2027
A new Juniper Research study has found that the number of connected vehicles in service will reach 367-million globally in 2027, from 192-million in 2023. This growth of 91% will be driven by the advancement of both ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and...
European shipments of printing consumables declines
One aftereffect of the Covid-19 pandemic is the apparent permanence of hybrid working. Faced with the slow return of workers to offices, along with political and economic uncertainty and high inflation rates -- printing suppliers in Europe are having a hard time....
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NetApp strengthens enterprise’s ability to protect data
NetApp has announced enhancements to its data protection software, including NetApp OnCommand Insight. The company also introduced NetApp Data Protection Solutions for Microsoft Office 365 to help customers reduce the risk of data loss while enabling business...
Payroll fraud a serious threat to sustainability
Payroll is one of the largest expenses for small and medium businesses and larger enterprises in West Africa, yet many organisations are neglecting the importance of managing the risk of fraud in this area of the business. That's according to Magnus Nmonwu, regional...
Ericsson launches 5G plug-ins
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Loot.co.za joins MySchool network
MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet has announced a new partnership that sees online retailer loot.co.za join the fund-raising initiative that raises millions of rands for schools and charities every year. MySchool supporters will now be able to shop loot.co.za's online...
Siemon debuts new wall mount cabinet
Siemon has introduced a new wall mount cabinet into the African market that saves valuable floor space whilst providing a cost-effective means to secure and protect network equipment from dust, tampering and other hazards in a wide range of applications. The Wall...
Imperial Auto protects itself with Kaspersky
Imperial Auto, the largest network of vehicle dealerships in South Africa, has been protecting 3,200 endpoint users, as well as the servers in the virtual environment, with Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business Advanced. The company lists the encryption element of...
Innovation Summit to host blockchain hackathon
The world is abuzz about blockchain: Forbes is writing about it, Sir Richard Branson is hosting exclusive conferences about it. Now, the SA Innovation Summit, partnering with Santam, is offering an opportunity to all South-Africans to get involved in building...
Cognitive analytics: from hindsight, to insight, to foresight
As organisations progress through the analytics maturity curve - from descriptive, to diagnostic, to predictive, to prescriptive - they can build the systems to enable rapid transformation. Gavin Holme, country manager: Africa at Wipro, and Rudraksh Bhawalkar,...
The power to protect your security solution
South African businesses must have sufficient security systems in place in order to protect their staff, their assets, their products and their intellectual property. But, in a country where load shedding is not uncommon and unscheduled power outages occur frequently,...
Telefonica and Fortinet in strategic alliance
Telefonica, a provider of communications services and solutions, and Fortinet, which makes high-performance cyber security solutions, announced a strategic alliance agreement that will add Fortinet's Security Fabric architecture into Telefonica's portfolio of managed...
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Azure Solution Architect Responsibilities : Minimum of 5 years leading teamsMinimum of 12+ years overall IT industry experienceMinimum of 3+ years in a solution architecture role using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS...
IT Project Manager
Role: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...
Cloud Specialist – Gauteng Bryanston
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Role: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...
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ENVIRONMENT:YOUR passion for delivering challenging, cutting-edge web & mobile solutions as a Senior .Net Developer with Optimizely/Episerver or Sitecore/Contentful is sought by a dynamic provider of Tailored Digital Solutions. The ideal candidate will have worked...
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Coactivate is looking for a vibrant individual with a passion for Information Technology to join our team. Minimum Requirements: Qualifications: Grade 12CompTIA A+ / N+MCSEAdditional Requirements: Computer literateExcellent communication skillsInitiativeAttention to...
Senior .Net Developer (Optimizely/Episerver or Sitecore/Contentful) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR passion for delivering challenging, cutting-edge web & mobile solutions as a Senior .Net Developer with Optimizely/Episerver or Sitecore/Contentful is sought by a dynamic provider of Tailored Digital Solutions. The ideal candidate will have worked...
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Our client has an opportunity for an innovative and skilled Senior Software Developer-Node.js. The person will work with our high performing teams of technology experts to develop software in an agile environment. As a Senior Software Developer-Node.js specializing in...
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