Is cybersecurity still a man’s world?
The cybersecurity industry, facing a skills gap of millions of people and grappling with soaring demand for solutions and services, needs female applicants more than ever. Yet, unconscious gender biases have resulted in women either being excluded or choosing not to...
Coding and robotics pilot opens in Soweto girls’ school
The MTN SA Foundation has partnered with the Department of Basic Education's National Coding and Robotics pilot programme to launch a Coding and Robotics Centre at Letsibogo Girls High School in Soweto. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the era of rapid...
Conversation hijacking doubles in 2021
Users are frequently aware of plain phishing schemes and do not open any fraudulent links or attachments, especially when they appear out of nowhere and with no context. However, conversation hijacking is an advanced type of phishing attack where fraudsters use...
High-performance computing innovator wins Turing Award
Jack Dongarra, an innovator in computational software development who holds joint appointments at the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will receive the 2021 A M Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery. The award recognises...
Intel unveils the fastest desktop processor yet
Intel has announced full details and availability for the new 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS, the world's fastest desktop processor. The new chip It delivers up to 5,5 GHz max turbo frequency, in spec with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost and features Intel Adaptive Boost...
Obituary: Denis Smit
Denis Smit, a director of BMI-T and well-known doyen of the IT industry, died yesterday (29 March 2022). Smit was one of the original members of research company BMITechKnowledge, known today as BMIT. BMI was founded in the late 1970s, with BMITechKnowledge Group...
Analogue switch-off deferred to 30 June
The date for television's analogue switch-off date has been deferred from 31 March to 20 June by the High Court. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, minister of communications and digital technologies, has urged e-TV - which brought the challenge to the switch-off - to desist from...
South Africans switch on to digital payments
A massive 90% of South African respondents to a Kaspersky Digital Payment survey reported an increase in their use of e-wallet and mobile banking in 2021. Covid-19 was one of the main factors for that. In particular, online payment services helped 56% of the...
Unemployment reaches record 35,3%
The official unemployment rate for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 35,3%, according to Stats SA's Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The number of employed persons increased by 262 000 to 14,5-million, while the number of unemployed persons also increased by 278 000...
Africa’s biggest NFT collection goes live
Operated by a group of crypto natives and art lovers at global crypto asset manager Invictus Capital, the Invictus NFT Lab's first project aims to demonstrate the potential for blockchain technology to bring tangible benefits to the real world -- while remaining...
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Nokia Networks targets 5G-ready massive broadband
Nokia Networks is leading the way to implementing 5G-ready massive broadband in areas with millions of homes near to fibre but without last hop connectivity via fibre to the home. The solution bridges from the existing fibre network using high throughput 5G-ready...
Is hyper-converged infrastructure right for your business?
The trend toward technology convergence has accelerated in the past few years, to the point where infrastructure is now available with all hardware and software integrated into a single solution, writes Jaco Erasmus, Dell enterprise division manager at Drive Control...
UCS Solutions achieves PCI DSS v3.0 audit certification
UCS Solutions has achieved Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v3.0 audit certification with the assistance of Galix, a certified PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). The certification ensures that UCS Solutions' clients have access to best...
Kemp enables app service
Kemp Technologies has announced it LoadMaster plug-in for vRealise Orchestrator (vRO) to streamline automated application provisioning and enable fluid application delivery infrastructures. In order to maintain a competitive edge and increase agility, businesses in...
SA on the verge of a technology revolution
Buzz phrases such as "enterprise digitisation" are discussed among ICT and business industries alike with increasing frequency, but often hold little meaning to business decision makers who have historically left ICT initiatives to ICT-focussed departments. The global...
Phoenix wins distribution of GFI Software
Phoenix Distribution has won distribution rights to GFI Software, a global software company that builds affordable and easy-to-use IT solutions that enable businesses to discover, manage and secure their networks. Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution,...
Employers can help to address FASD
Global health organisations warn of the dangers of alcohol abuse during pregnancy, as drinking can cause a wide range of health problems that may continue well into adulthood, writes Rhys Evans, director of ALCO-Safe.
NetFlorist makes online payments easy
NetFlorist, South Africa's largest online floral and gifting service, has partnered with MasterCard to offer customers a more seamless, secure online shopping checkout process with the digital wallet service MasterPass. With an average of between 1 500 and 2 000 daily...
LG unveils home entertainment strategy
Speaking at a roundtable at IFA 2015 in Berlin, a top official of LG Electronics (LG) revealed the company's plan to sell five times as many OLED TVs as it did in the first half with the aim of making LG OLED the new standard of TV by the end of the year. With a goal...
Oman Air selects Vivaldi for card payments
Financial and business intelligence solutions provider Accelya has announced that Oman Air has selected its Vivaldi card payments solutions to streamline its card management process. From Accelya's Vivaldi suite, Oman Air will use Vivaldi CardClear, Vivaldi...
Systems Developer (C#, .Net, .Net Core)
ENVIRONMENT:A large distributor of Beverage Brands seeks the coding talents of a Systems Developer to play a key role in the documentation, development, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems, including integration related projects. You will also...
Software Engineer
Responsibilities: Develop and maintain software solutions that meet client requirements and industry standards.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test software features.Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure optimal performance and...
Test Automation Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
Mid-Level Software Developer (Node.js, JavaScript, SQL, Linux) – Western Cape Bellville
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Mid-Level Software Developer who thrives under pressure is sought by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services. You will develop commercial-grade web applications, conduct Planning / Estimation...
Lead Software Developer (Senior) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Lead Software Developer (Senior)Our client, a Software Development company in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth is seeking a Lead Software Developer (Senior) Location: Port ElizabethJob type: HybridSalary: CTC package Responsibilities Design and implement backend APIs and...
Senior Front-End Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Step into the forefront of web development as our Senior Front-End Developer. With expertise in Angular, React, and SEO best practices, you'll craft immersive user experiences and optimize site visibility. Lead the charge in building responsive, high-performance web...
Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
C# Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Calling all C# Software Developers! Join our dynamic team to assist with ongoing maintenance of existing products and participate in the development of new, exciting, and enhanced products and solutions for the HR industry. This role offers excellent career growth...
Front-End Developer (Vue, React) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Company who uses the latest technologies to build state of the art services that are highly optimized for performance at massive levels, is looking for a top-class Front-End Developer to join a great team, as we continue to build and enhance our presence...
Senior Business Analyst
Are you a seasoned Business Analyst looking for an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate within a cross-functional team? We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic and growing organization. In this role, you'll have the...
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