Zutari completes MEP upgrade for ADC in Cape Town
Zutari has completed the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) upgrade for Africa Data Centres’ 6MW capacity expansion at its Cape Town 1 (CPT1) facility. The fast-track project was a brownfield site with existing structures. “We had to work around the existing...
RCS messaging enjoys growing significance
Rich Communication Services (RCS) traffic will quadruple over the next five years, according to a new whitepaper commissioned by global communications platform Infobip. Data from tech analyst Omdia shows RCS application to person (A2P) and person to person (P2P)...
Volatile year ahead calls for resilience, insight, courage
Businesses will face a historically broad and deep set of risks in 2023, posing interconnected and existential threats across geographies and sectors. Launching its annual RiskMap forecast featuring the Top Risks for business, specialist risk consultancy Control Risks...
Four ways for CIOs to deliver digital dividends
CIOs and IT leaders must take action to accelerate time to value and drive top- and bottom-line financial impacts from digital investments, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. "The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital...
Massive surge in attacks using Microsoft SQL Server
Attacks using Microsoft SQL Server increased by 56% in September 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to Kaspersky's latest Managed Detection and Response report. Microsoft SQL Server is used worldwide by corporations, medium and small businesses for...
Carsharing on the rise
The number of users of carsharing services worldwide is forecasted to grow from 86-million people in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21,1% to reach 224,3-million people in 2026, according to Berg Insight. The research group forecasts that the number of...
1 in 10 women choose crypto as their first investment
Women investors are still bullish on crypto, with 1 in 10 choosing it as their first investment, according to new research from BanklessTimes.com "Young women, especially Gen Z, opt for crypto as they begin their investment journey," says Jonathan Merry, CEO of...
CEOs are prepared to weather expected recession
Kathy Gibson reports - CEOs in South Africa and ready and prepared to weather geopolitical and economic challenges. This is one of the headline findings from, KPMG 2022 CEO Outlook Survey, presented in partnership with Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), which...
Africa still prefers cash when it comes to payments
Cash remains the most dominant payment type on the African continent with debit cards coming in as a close second, according to new data from PwC's Open Banking and Payments Survey. The survey is a biannual study of consumers' payment and open banking preferences, and...
Intel debuts realtime deepfake detector
Intel has developed FakeCatcher, a technology that can detect fake videos with a 96% accuracy rate, returning results in milliseconds. "Deepfake videos are everywhere now. You have probably already seen them; videos of celebrities doing or saying things they never...
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Remember governance in the rush to next-gen platforms
South African enterprises are actively looking to next generation application and analytics platforms, but they need to be aware that the platforms alone cannot assure quality data and effective data governance, warns Johann van der Walt, director of operations at...
BI: the sky is the limit in 2016
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Support for sponsorship rights holders, investors, suppliers
SponsorSA.com has launches its online web site giving property rights holders, investors and suppliers in the sponsorship industry a one stop shop for information on South African sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorship is a toolbox of marketing elements such as...
Peering forum will be held in Tanzania
The Internet Society will bring its annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) to Tanzania for the first time. The organisation has partnered with the Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA) to hold the seventh annual AfPIF in the...
MBA Group buys Ricoh inkjets in £5-m deal
MBA Group has bought three Ricoh Pro VC60000 continuous, colour, digital inkjet presses as part of a £5-million strategic investment programme. MBA has also expanded its IT infrastructure and staff to support its ethos of choice for clients with over a third of its...
WASPA elects 2016 management committee
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has elected the Management Committee for 2016 that will represent the interests of South Africa's wireless application service providers (WASPs) while also working towards the Association's...
Africa’s power sector seeks sustainable growth drivers
Africa's leading power generation and distribution stakeholders are set to converge in Sandton later this year, for talks on creating power for sustainable growth in Africa. With effective power generation and distribution having been identified as a critical...
Citrix simplifies secure delivery of browser-based apps
Browser-based applications have become a dominant force in the enterprise, from custom-built web apps to software-as-a-service (SaaS) apps purchased outside of the IT process by business managers who want to empower their employees with the latest tools. This surge of...
Q-KON SA secures AudioCodes Platinum status
Q-KON South Africa, a telecommunications services company focused on unified communications, voice over IP (VoIP), SIP and Skype for Business, is the first firm in Africa to be officially certified as an AudioCodes Platinum distributor. AudioCodes produces VoIP,...
CA is named as a most ethical company
CA Technologies has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Ethisphere and the World's Most Ethical Companies designation which recognises those companies that align principle with...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Job Title: Senior Business Analyst Location: Cape Town Industry: Financial Services Job Type: Full-time (12-month contract) Job Summary:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our team in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate...
Senior Software Engineer (TypeScript/Node.js,/React, PostgreSQL/MySQL, AWS/Lambdas/Serverless) (CPT – Western Cape Woodstock
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN elegant solutions for complex problems as the next Senior Software Engineer sought by a fast-growing FinTech company where your role will be to design, build, test and deploy scalable finance applications. This will include a combination of backend...
QA Tester and Support Technician Team Lead – Gauteng Centurion
6 Month Contract PositionOur client, a dynamic and growing software development company, is seeking a QA Tester and Support Technician Team Lead.This position is office based only.This dual-role position combines Quality Assurance testing and technical support...
Business Analyst
Stakeholder management for UMF customers, building business relationships. Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability. Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems. Author and...
Developer – Full Stack (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment
What you will be doing:Design and deliver functional code that aligns with the product backlog.Engage actively in Agile software development processes.Contribute to UX and UI design discussions to optimise development efforts.Provide architectural advice when...
Lead Software Developer
Title: Lead Software Engineer (Django & Python) Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Industry: Financial Services Environment: Hybrid (2 days on-site in Cape Town) Job OverviewWe are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to be the technical...
Java Developer
If you are a motivated Java Developer with a passion for backend engineering, and you meet the below requirements, we would love to hear from you. Join our client in enhancing the technology that supports thousands of hotels and facilitates seamless online bookings...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Stakeholder management for UMF customers, building business relationships. Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability. Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems. Author and...
Developer – Full Stack (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
What you will be doing:Design and deliver functional code that aligns with the product backlog.Engage actively in Agile software development processes.Contribute to UX and UI design discussions to optimise development efforts.Provide architectural advice when...
Lead Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Title: Lead Software Engineer (Django & Python) Contract: 6 months (with renewal) Industry: Financial Services Environment: Hybrid (2 days on-site in Cape Town) Job OverviewWe are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to be the technical...
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