ISPA echoes calls for regulatory support for MVNOs
ISPA, South Africa's official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), welcomes recent calls for an appropriate, light-touch regulatory regime specifically tailored to support the growing number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) introducing competition...
August vehicle sales underwhelm but NADA still optimistic
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Private investors ‘back innovators to boost African connectivity’
Venture capital and private equity investors believe increased innovation in the delivery of Internet connectivity in Africa will help drive dramatic expansion in connecting the continent, new research from blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows....
Quarter of finance leaders plan to increase CSS funding
Only 7% of CFOs plan to decrease customer service spending over the next 12 months, according to a July 2022 poll of 234 finance leaders by Gartner. Twenty-one percent plan to increase customer spending and 72% to maintain spending despite economic pressures. "In...
51% of daily Bitcoin volume is fake
According to an analysis by BanklessTimes.com, more than 51% of the total Bitcoin trading volume on various exchanges is fake. Commenting on the report, BanklessTimes CEO, Jonathan Merry, says: "It's difficult to talk about cryptocurrency without talking about...
Cybersecurity incident responders have strong sense of service
IBM Security has announced the results of a global survey that examines the critical role of cybersecurity incident responders at a time when the physical and digital worlds are increasingly converging. The study, released during National Cybersecurity Awareness...
Wearables owners open to switching brands
Despite strong consumer loyalty within the US wearables market, a recent IDC survey shows the likelihood of switching brands in the future. Among the smartwatch and fitness tracker owners surveyed, 42,2% said that they were likely to switch brands while that number...
High prices deter potential buyers of electric vehicles
A new Juniper Research survey has found that 66% of UK respondents and 61% of US respondents are discouraged from adopting electric vehicles due to their high purchase price, noting that electric vehicles must demonstrate lower running costs compared to traditional...
Vodacom turns to solar for Midrand campus
As part of its sustainable strategy around energy management, Vodacom SA's Midrand campus is being fitted with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels which will allow the headquarters to generate around 10.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of its own clean power every year - roughly 21%...
New AI Bill of Rights seeks to protect society
US president Joe Biden has passed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights that is intended as a guide for a society to protects people from the potential threats posed by AI, and ensures the technology is used in a way that reinforces positive values. The White...
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Facebook drives Internet safety in Africa
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Western Digital prosumer NAS empowers creative pros
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PBSA unveils new digital signature technology
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AccTech scoops top Sage awards
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Tintri targets cloud service providers
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Astea makes Bytes MS more efficient
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Aspect debuts dynamic development for self-service
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Qlik makes it into the Leader Quadrant
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Senior Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Requirements gathering - through engagement with...
Software Tester – Remote Remote
Role:Our client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software Tester to join their development team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our clients C# MVC web application and REST API. This role involves planning,...
Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
This position reports to the Engineering Manager Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining data architectures.Preparing data for descriptive, predictive and prescriptive modelingAutomating repetitive tasks and manual...
Senior Business Analyst
Facilitate discussions with stakeholders Analyse the various systems and processes in detailConstruct workflow charts and diagramsExecution of business analysis methodologiesAssist with project requirements planningProcess documentationBusiness Requirements...
Lead Platform/DevOps Engineer
As the Platform Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in designing, implementing, and maintaining our organization's technology platforms. This role involves overseeing a team of platform engineers, setting technical direction,...
Network Engineer
Skills:Design and implement various types of networks.Firewall and network security SkillsRouting and Switching SkillsLoad Balancer F5 SkillsCisco ISE SkillsCisco Umbrella SkillsManaging Wireless NetworkCable ManagementSDWAN – Viptella SkillsCisco DNAC SkillsCisco...
Senior Python Engineer
This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Facilitate discussions with stakeholders Analyse the various systems and processes in detailConstruct workflow charts and diagramsExecution of business analysis methodologiesAssist with project requirements planningProcess documentationBusiness Requirements...
Lead Platform/DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
As the Platform Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in designing, implementing, and maintaining our organization's technology platforms. This role involves overseeing a team of platform engineers, setting technical direction,...
Network Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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