SolarAfrica breaks ground on solar farm
Independent power producer SolarAfrica Energy has broken ground on its first utility-scale solar farm based in the Northern Cape. Phase 1 of the SunCentral project will total around 342MW in generation capacity, with Phases 2 and 3 bringing the total size to 1GW and...
No firm date yet for Boeing Starliner return
NASA and Boeing are adjusting the return to Earth of the Starliner Crew Flight Test spacecraft with agency astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station. They haven't decided on a date yet, but confirm it will only be after the 2 July...
New ransomware group employs cross-platform programming language
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new ransomware group that further underlines the trend of ransomware actors turning to cross-platform functionality. The group, dubbed Luna, employs the use of ransomware written in Rust, a programming language that has been...
Recession is not impacting all European ICT markets equally
ICT spending in Europe is set to grow by 3,7% year on year in 2022, according to the most recent edition of Black Book Live published by International Data Corporation (IDC) in June 2022. Considering the unstable macroeconomic and political situation, IDC prepared an...
Conflict between inflation and supply chain repair is hurting SMEs
The news seems to be full of contradictions: on one hand, inflation is at a record-high after skyrocketing to its highest since May 2009 at 7,4% in June; accompanied by higher prices. On the other, supply chain repair in many sectors is providing surpluses which are...
First malaria vaccine set to roll out in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the launch by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, of the landmark opportunity for countries to apply for funding to introduce, or further roll-out, the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine. International support of nearly...
Campus switch sales to exceed $95bn by 2026
More than $95-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, with multi-gigabit switches (2.5/5/10 Gbps) expected to comprise 10% of the port shipments by 2026. The is according to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group. “Due to a number of unforeseen...
Microsoft Office flaws exploited in nearly 80% of malware attacks
One quarter after another, Microsoft Office remains the most widely exploited software for malware delivery. The primary reason is that a significant portion of Office users delay essential security updates, which keeps the doors open for fraudsters to inject...
Eskom Expo in Gauteng to host regional expos
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists in Gauteng will host a number of regional science fairs around the province to showcase the scientific brilliance of the province’s promising young scientists. The regional expos will be the first physical science fairs since 2019,...
What is hindering C-suite implementation of sustainability strategies?
Nearly two-thirds of the world’s business leaders expect to transform their sustainability strategy in the next three to five years, but businesses will need to prioritise the shift from planning to implementation if they are to make good on their promises. Now is the...
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The advantages of cloud application control
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Predictive analytics minimises risk associated with aging assets
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Wizardz Tyger Valley makes magic
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Sustainable solutions are important for business
Buildings are the key to a cleaner and greener future, and Bidvest Facilities Management aligns itself with this statement. The company participated in the recent annual Green Building Convention (GBCSA), aimed at leading the sustainability journey in the South...
Software AG adds predictive analytics, IoT standards
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A winning company culture key for success
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Smart metering catalyst to achieving smart city vision
Smart cities are best defined as urban ecosystems that leverage technology and connectivity to deliver services to citizens, writes Martin Vergunst, business solutions executive at T-Systems South Africa. They touch on almost every aspect of public life: basic service...
Balancing affordable IT with always-on business
The connected landscape has seen the success of the modern business largely determined by the effective application of technologies. Warren Olivier, regional manager of Veeam Southern Africa, looks at how companies need to balance customer and employee engagement with...
Millennium Bim partners with Ingenico on POS
Millennium Bim, the largest bank in Mozambique, has partnered with Ingenico Group to replace its current fleet of point-of-sales throughout the country. Millennium Bim selected Ingenico Group's smart terminals for their flexibility, innovative capabilities, and...
Gemalto launches multi-city ticketing solution
Gemalto is launching the next generation of its UpTeq Multi-Tenant NFC SIM, supporting multiple transport applications from different city networks by embedding the MIFARE4Mobile1 v2 application. This is the first globally interoperable solution on the market allowing...
C# Developer (Fully Remote) – Gauteng Sandton
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Database Administrator (DBA) – Remote Remote
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IT Enterprise Architect [Legal Sector] – Gauteng Centurion
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Senior D365 / MS Dynamics Project Manager
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Senior Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre
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IT Business Analyst
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Senior Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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IT Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
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