Expect short-term market volatility after US elections
Despite the hype around the widely-publicised build-up to the US election, numerous analysts and high-profile investors are downplaying the impact of the election outcome on global markets. Speaking on whether he thinks the ripple effects will be large enough to...
Brain drain worsens SA’s significant skills gap
Kathy Gibson reports – The global digital economy is driving a growing need for IT skills – and this is exacerbating the many skills challenges facing the South African market. This is among the headline findings of the latest Institute of IT Professionals of South...
Cyberthreats rose 17% in SA during Black Friday
A recently released study using aggregated data from Surfshark Antivirus shows that every 50th scan finds at least one threat. According to Surfshark's research, there was a noticeable rise of 16,94% of cyberthreats in South Africa a week leading up to Black Friday....
SA’s online threats spiked in October
The November Edition of Trellix's Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing for South Africa has shown a dip from around 2,6-million total files detected in August, to 2,4-million in September, before shooting back up, past the 2,7-million mark, in October. This top line...
Sustainable options to plug the energy deficit
In the wake of COP27, the 11th and final South Africa Economic Outlook report of 2022 from PwC focuses on opportunities and actions to improve power supply and energy sustainability in the country. Earlier this month, some PwC Africa leaders attended COP27 in Egypt...
Climate change: A pandemic we must collectively address now
During this year's COP27 in Egypt, world leaders have grappled over what must be done to curb global warming. Seven years ago, world leaders signed an international treaty to limit global warming to well below 2°C but, nonetheless, efforts remain insufficient to limit...
The consumer protection challenge facing mobile service providers
Mobile services today are considered both economically and socially important - which is why the more than 5-billion consumers that currently connect via these services require regulatory protection. A key challenge, however, has always been to provide the necessary...
Only 32% of employees believe their pay is fair
Less than a third of employees feel they are paid fairly, while just 34% of employees believe their pay is equitable, according to a new survey from Gartner. The Gartner survey of 3 523 employees in 2Q22 also found that that employees who perceive their pay as...
Top 5 crypto billionaires collectively lost $112bn this year
Crypto billionaires have seen their personal wealth plummet this year as the entire market suffered a $2-trillion wipe-out. The crash of the world`s second-largest crypto exchange, FTX, was an added disaster. But while FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried lost billions of dollars...
Global conditions to impact semiconductors
Worldwide semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 3,6% in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, which says that in 2022, the market is on pace to grow 4% and total $618-billion. "The short-term outlook for semiconductor revenue has worsened," says...
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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...
Ringier, Silvertree expand in African e-commerce
Ringier Africa Deals Group, a newly-founded joint venture between Swiss Ringier Africa AG and South African Silvertree Internet Holdings, has acquired one of Nigeria's biggest online shopping platforms, DealDey. The acquisition represents an expansion of Ringier...
Ruckus Wireless appoints new local director
Riaan Graham has officially been appointed as the new sales director at Ruckus Wireless sub-Saharan Africa. The appointment will see Graham supporting the existing team to continue driving strong market penetration for WiFi and the broader wireless industry. Having...
Java Developer (Senior) LM – Gauteng Johannesburg
Experience with Financial systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze project requirements. Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based web applications. Implement front-end components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a seamless...
Systems Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role: Systems Administrator (DevOps)Location: Illovo, JohannesburgWe are looking for a dynamic and driven System Administrator to join our client, a successful ISP/Telco. You will be working within the Digital Transformation team, alongside DevOps and Cloud Engineers....
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Are you a seasoned Business Analyst with a knack for transforming data into actionable insights? We're looking for an experienced professional to join our dynamic team in the iGaming sector.About the Role:As a Business Analyst at our company, you will play a pivotal...
Solutions Architect
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Business Support Analyst
We're seeking a talented and motivated Business Support Analyst to join our growing team. As the Business Support Analyst, you'll act as local interface to global level support function, as well as become an expert in end to end operating model in a consulting...
Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (CPT based Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...
PHP Developer
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Senior Business / Systems Analyst – R800K – R400K
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Business Support Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
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