Healthy growth forecast for mobile identity management
The global mobile identity management (MIM) market will reach $16,97-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 26,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Mobile identity management solutions are becoming increasingly important as more...
DPWI a ‘soft target’ for hackers
The R300-million that is known to have been stolen from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure could be the tip of the iceberg, with the organisation a "soft target" for cybercriminals. That's the word from Dean Macpherson, minister of public works and...
Boomers and Gen X are getting into crypto
Nearly half of all baby boomers and Generation X already own cryptocurrency or are intending to buy it before the end of 2022. The findings of a poll by deVere Group come in as the prices of bitcoin and others, including Ethereum, dipped this week due to inflation...
10% of SA adults own cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency adoption in South Africa has held steady over the past several months, according to the latest data from Finder.com, with 10% of South African internet users aged 18 and above now owning. This number is down from 11% late last year. Men are much more...
INXes demonstrate massive growth with no downtime
From just 832 kilobytes per second (kbps) in 1996, South Africa's Internet Exchanges (INXes) handled an April 2022 peak of 325,44 gigabytes per second (Gbps) with the average local Internet traffic load being 202,47Gbps. "What's more astonishing than the...
SA posts better employment stats
The official unemployment rate was 33,9% in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q2: 2022 released today by Stats SA. These results indicate that 648 000 jobs were gained between the first quarter of 2022 and the...
Nearly half of SA women are not formally employed
Globally, women who are looking for work and are available to work have a tougher time finding work than men. This phenomenon is more pronounced in South Africa, with higher unemployment rates for the general population as compared to the rest of the world. In 2022,...
Webb sends back new images of Jupiter
With giant storms, powerful winds, auroras, and extreme temperature and pressure conditions, Jupiter has a lot going on. Now, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of the planet. Webb’s Jupiter observations will give scientists even more clues to...
AI-enabled drone lines up against rhino poachers
Want inspiration? Try being charged by a two-ton black rhino. Early in her career, wildlife biologist Zoe Jewell and her team came across a mother rhino and her calf and carefully moved closer to get a better look. The protective mother rhino charged, chasing Jewell...
Execs believe automation can be applied to any business decision
A survey by Gartner has found that 80% of executives think automation can be applied to any business decision. As automation becomes embedded in digital business, the survey revealed how organisations are evolving their use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of...
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Flexenclosure has a new focus on Nigeria
Flexenclosure, a specialist developer of intelligent power management systems and pre-fabricated data centres for the ICT industry, has set up a new company in one of its key markets - Nigeria. The new company - Flexenclosure Technology Solutions - is a wholly owned...
Lorge wins Sage Awards for 21st consecutive year
Lorge, a supplier and implementer of Sage Business Management Solutions, Sage 300, Sage X3 and Sage Customer Relationship Management (CRM), is celebrating its 30th year in business by being awarded with the Sage Best Performance Gauteng Award and once again with the...
Consistent visibility is key to better e-commerce experience
As South African retailers move to capitalise on a rapidly expanding online shopper base, they need to ensure that their systems support a consistent shopping experience, or they risk losing customers, says Riverbed Technology. By Wimpie van Rensburg, country manager:...
‘Maintain focus and expect a shaky 2016’
In 2016 companies will have to operate leaner and be even more strategic with technology within an increasingly competitive market. Chris Willemse, CEO of Dac Systems, believes the cloud will dominate technology solution development, procurement and integration this...
Fighting the scourge of blog spam
Back in the late 90s, a new type of journalism emerged, alongside the advent of free publishing platforms. At the time, no one knew blogging would become one of the most important platforms of expression, and the sharing of news and ideas, forever altering the face of...
Digital initiatives that manufacturers must follow in 2016
Software AG has shared its predictions for the manufacturing and supply chain industry in 2016, derived from its expertise, market observations and interactions with its customers. Sean Riley, global manufacturing and supply chain solutions director at Software AG,...
Kibby is VMware’s regional director of sub-Saharan Africa
VMware has announced the appointment of Matthew Kibby as regional director of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In his new role, Kibby will be directly responsible for driving VMware's vision and strategy as well as spearheading its continued expansion in the SSA region....
Boost productivity with Canon multifunction printers
Printing remains essential, and maximising productivity while minimising fuss is imperative. The new Canon multifunction printer range from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) offers a number of enhancements aimed at achieving just this. With a variety of...
Issues faced by SMEs – and how to solve them
Research shows that a very high percentage - 80% or even 90% - of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fail within the first three years. Faith Ngwenya, acting CEO of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), says that three common...
Get a head start on POPI
Cybercrime cost the South African economy approximately R5,8-billion in 2014, writes Leishen Pillay, partner at Hogan Lovells. Addressing the substantial financial impact of cybercrime on South African businesses has been quite critical, especially of late, as the...
Veritas Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role: Veritas Support Engineer Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg A successful and leading IT Solutions Distributor is looking for a dynamic Jnr Software Support Engineer to join their team. Reporting into the Service Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for the...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
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Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...
Cybersecurity Manager
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Backend Developer (Advanced) 0181/0212/0226/1848
Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7)Liaise with customer, team members and external vendorsDeploy applications in AWS (via GitHub)Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS CloudWatchApplying cloud-security patterns and concepts...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
Field Support Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...
Cybersecurity Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
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Backend Developer (Advanced) 0181/0212/0226/1848 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Mid Software Developer at Accenture
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