ISPA calls for SMME access to spectrum
The Department of Communications and Digital Communications should be commended for its “Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development” issued in May 2024. However, it remains unclear exactly how SMMEs will get access to high-demand...
Seacom explores SMME collaboration
Seacom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s ICT SMME Chamber to explore collaborative efforts aimed at empowering small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the telecommunications sector. Under the terms of the MoU, Seacom and the...
Cape Town loadshedding mitigation will boil down to data
South Africa faces another 18 months of regular load shedding, with unreliable utility power becoming the new normal. But this won’t end until sufficient generating capacity is added to the electricity grid to meet demand. To protect locals from the ongoing impacts of...
Multiple clouds support bid to monetise data
By 2024, 95% of organisations across EMEA will be looking to their data as a revenue driver, with 46% recognising it as a significant source of revenue, up from 29% today. This is according to new research announced by VMware, entitled The Multi-Cloud Maturity Index....
ASSAf honours top academics
Twenty-nine of the country’s leading scholars and scientists were inaugurated as Members of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) at the annual Awards Ceremony last night (19 October 2022). As the official Academy of South Africa, ASSAf has as core function...
Global competitions push local students to achieve more
Top international organisations like PwC, Harvard, and Uber are set to kick off their annual worldwide competitions for high school students over the next few months. For ambitious South African teens, this presents an opportunity to compete at a global level, gain...
Hedge funds dabble in cryptocurrencies
According to TradingPlatforms.com, 7% of the world's hedge funds assets will be in cryptocurrencies by 2027. The data points to a growth in crypto investments in hedge funds. Edith Reads, an analyst at TradingPlatforms, spoke on the data. She says: "The increasing...
MTN pulls out of Telkom talks
MTN has withdrawn from takeover talks with Telkom. The companies started negotiations for MTN to buy all of Telkom’s issued share capital on 15 July 2022. “After extensive engagements and deliberations between the parties, shareholders are advised that the discussions...
These are the top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023
Gartner has announced its list of 10 top strategic technology trends that organisations should explore in 2023. “To enhance their organisation’s financial position during times of economic turbulence, CIOs and IT executives must look beyond cost savings to new forms...
IT can drive sustainable growth in turbulent times
To drive sustainable growth in turbulent and uncertain economic times, CIOs and IT executives should use digital investments that deliver repeatable financial and performance results in an efficient and responsible way, according to Gartner. This is what Gartner...
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PaySpace believes it is the first human capital management and payroll software service provider in Africa to receive the International ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) 27001 certification for security and data protection. Described by the ISO...
Executives must take control of IT asset disposal
Although CIOs are primarily responsible for the IT asset lifecycle, most executives have very little or no idea when it comes to IT asset disposal (ITAD). More importantly, very few know how to meet legislative compliance whilst reducing total cost of ownership....
Spotlight on gender transformation
Days before International Women's Day, Germany passed a law obliging some of Europe's biggest companies to have women occupying 30% of their top jobs by next year. In doing so, Germany joined the ranks of several other countries introducing gender quotas in senior...
Xerox Named as a Most Ethical Company
Xerox has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Ethisphere and the World's Most Ethical...
Beyond the wall, bringing security inside
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Retirement age: ensure that it’s certain
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Ricoh interface enhances choice and finishing
A new Ricoh interface unit connects to more finishing solutions to helps clients maximise their production capability. Connecting finishing systems can disrupt production schedules because it takes time and that stops presses. 1"Printer service providers want smooth,...
Introducing a new approach to branch IT
The lifeblood of many companies today depends on branch offices. Whether these are remote sites, retail outlets or manufacturing plants, they must be agile and able to quickly respond to the business's ever-changing needs, writes Wimpie van Rensburg, country manager:...
Tech start-ups get a helping hand
Five new Western Cape businesses have been created that less than six months ago were little more than great ideas, thanks to support from Telkom FutureMakers and Cape Town's Bandwidth Barn. The businesses have been developed by InnoTech, a Telkom-funded 20-week...
Simplifying BI saves time and human resources
Business intelligence (BI) technologies are highly sophisticated and extremely complex. Even the most tech-savvy users, and BI evangelists, who know about BI from beginning to end, will admit that even they cannot fully grasp the potential that BI offers. "If these...
Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG
JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities:A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of Java-based...
Integration Architect
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Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C++) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions in Stellenbosch seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of its next Software Engineer with strong Go, Java and C or C++. Joining a highly skilled Agile team, you will work with a strong...
Senior Java Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN elegant solutions for complex problems, ensuring simplicity and scalability as the next Senior Java Developer sought by a cutting-edge FinTech company. This role will also involve maintaining critical systems, influencing product decisions while...
Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria
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Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG – Remote Remote
JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities:A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of Java-based...
Integration Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein
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System Integration Engineer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:CONTRIBUTE to the design, implementation and maintenance of integration environments, development of software frameworks, procedures and applications to integrate systems as your technical expertise as a System Integration Engineer is sought by a prominent...
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