Lock down the mobile Web this summer
South Africans familiar with securing mobile devices should also secure their mobile Internet access these holidays. That’s the word from ISPA, SA’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), which says the ability of mobile devices to connect to the...
Uber debuts courier bakkie in SA
Uber has launched its Courier Bakkie product offering to drivers and users of the Uber App, effectively rebranding the “Uber Package” product as “Courier”, to better align with the growing range of transportation services. South Africa is Uber’s first global market to...
CPaaS market to hit $29bn
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of the CPaaS (Communications Platform-as-a-Service) market will reach $29-billion globally by 2025; rising from $16-billion in 2022. To capitalise on this substantial growth of 80% over the next three years,...
Technology sourcing leaders will align performance to sustainability
By 2026, 70% of technology sourcing, procurement and vendor management (SPVM) leaders will have environmental-sustainability-aligned performance objectives for their functions, according to Gartner. Environmental sustainability has become a top 10 business priority...
Digital payments are still surging
Covid-19 triggered a boom in digital payments, the market continues to surge, reaching a new record transaction value and more users than ever before. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, the total transaction value in the digital payments sector is...
Self-reliance an accelerated trend in education
Consumers are under significant financial pressure as a result of rising interest rates, soaring inflation and stagnant household incomes. Recent research indicates that many people are cutting their discretionary spending while some are struggling to pay their bills...
EV charging points set to proliferate
The number of connected EV charging points in Europe and North America reached an estimated 3,3-million units, according to new research from Berg Insight. Europe represents the largest share comprising around 2,6-million of these charging points, corresponding to a...
Bridging the digital divide in civil society a work in progress
In 2019, the World Bank dubbed South Africa the world's most unequal country. Since then, people across the country and the African continent continue to face a myriad of daily challenges with a newer form of disparity -- the digital divide -- contributing to the...
Public cloud set for growth, but challenges remain
The public cloud market will top more than $1-trillion worldwide by 2026, according to Forrester's Public Cloud Market Outlook, 2022 To 2026. As this market matures, however, more moderate public cloud growth will be influenced by several factors: intense competition...
AI, ML, robotics could mitigate supply chain disruptions
Technology has always had a significant impact on supply chains. In 2023, it is going to be more important than ever as the "Great Supply Chain Disruption" continues to challenge organisations around the world. This is according to SAPICS (The Professional Body for...
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Improved workforce efficiency with Aspect
Aspect Software has announced the general availability of Aspect EQ Workforce Optimisation (WFO) 8.2. Enhancements include new gamification features, highly accurate labor forecasting for non-voice channels, and tighter integration among WFO components to keep the...
Telkom moves networks team into Openserve
More than 8 600 employees from the network division at Telkom have been formally integrated into Openserve, South Africa's largest communications infrastructure provider with the biggest broadband network. In October 2015, Openserve was launched as the redesigned...
BCX features in Microsoft partner awards
Business Connexion (BCX) has been named a finalist in the 2016 Microsoft Software Asset Management (SAM) Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of...
Avaya expands multi-touch communications
In a world where experience is everything, Avaya has announced its newest innovations that create true multi-touch communications capabilities with a contextual, 360 degree view of the customer. The latest innovations include new products, common client SDKs,...
Metacom unveils GSM router
Industrial and commercial communications operator Metacom has unveiled the MC412 Intelligent Router platform, the new platform continues to build on the success of the highly-regarded MC402 Remote Router. "Over the last few years the MC402 Intelligent Routers has been...
Accenture, Avanade scoop Microsoft partner award
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Avanade have been recognised by Microsoft as Alliance Partner of the Year for the ninth year in a row and twelfth time overall. As voted by Microsoft global sales, Accenture and Avanade received Microsoft's Alliance Partner of the Year award...
First for Phoenix adds Stratus everRun
Broad0based software distributor First for Phoenix has partnered with Stratus Technologies, in a move that will see the company bringing Stratus' everRun availability and virtualisation software to the local market. Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of First for Phoenix, says...
Where do we go from here?
Mike Concertino, chief information security officer and vice-president: information security at F5 Networks, looks at how the debate between privacy and security is evolving. Some of you may remember a time when national security was a question of police officers...
Collaboration makes cloud securer
The same model of sharing data and intelligence employed by those who create the threats to our organisations should inform our approach to meeting them head on. And cloud gives us a key means to do this, writes Trevor Coetzee, regional director, South Africa and...
Gemalto wins 2016 Cybersecurity Excellence Award
Gemalto has been named a winner in the 2016 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. Gemalto's SafeNet Authentication Service was voted best Multi-Factor Authentication Service by the 300,000 member LinkedIn Information Security Community. SafeNet Authentication Service is a...
Software Developer / Data Engineer
The ideal candidate will be someone who is quite proficient with power bi reporting and uses C# and JavaScript. RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain web applications.Develop Power BI embedded reports for our...
Test Analyst at STS
We need a very strong Test Analyst with understanding of test techniques, test coverage, test case design, test coverage, reporting, defect management.Insurance domain knowledge would be great.Experience working on large projects with multiple upstream and downstream...
Data Scientist
Hybrid Data Scientist position open for a highly motivated and skilled professional in Cape Town. Ideal candidate must have deep technical expertise and enjoy complex problem solving. Key Requirements Degree candidates take first preferenceMinimum of 4+ years in Data...
Technical Head: Care and Treatment (Doctor – Wits RHI – Bloemfontein) – Free State Bloemfontein
Main purpose of the job:The Technical Head: Care and Treatment for Achieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Free State Province programme is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and quality improvement of HIV and TB care...
Data Scientist (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Scientist to join their South African team. They work with some of the largest enterprises in Africa, as well as a diverse range of SMEs and startups. The ideal...
Software Developer / Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
The ideal candidate will be someone who is quite proficient with power bi reporting and uses C# and JavaScript. RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain web applications.Develop Power BI embedded reports for our...
Test Analyst at STS – Gauteng Kelvin
We need a very strong Test Analyst with understanding of test techniques, test coverage, test case design, test coverage, reporting, defect management.Insurance domain knowledge would be great.Experience working on large projects with multiple upstream and downstream...
Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Hybrid Data Scientist position open for a highly motivated and skilled professional in Cape Town. Ideal candidate must have deep technical expertise and enjoy complex problem solving. Key Requirements Degree candidates take first preferenceMinimum of 4+ years in Data...
Data Center Operations Technician at NetOps Africa
As a Data Center Technician at NetOps Africa, you will be an integral part of our Operations team, responsible for maintaining the integrity and functionality of our data centers. You will ensure that our infrastructure runs smoothly by installing, configuring, and...
Senior Data Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development reach, serves a diverse client base, including large enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United...
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