Environmental protections account for 10% of fish on coral reefs
New research from the University of Sydney, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and partners shows that international conservation efforts account for approximately 10% of fish on coral reefs. The global study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of...
SA’s carbon intensity worsened in 2023
Globally, we find ourselves at the threshold of irreversible climate change. Global warming - once a distant theory - has been an immediate and growing threat for some time, driven largely by greenhouse gas emissions as a result of energy consumption and industrial...
Nedbank Golf Challenge tees off in the metaverse
Following its entry to Web3 and procuring land in Africa's first metaverse - Africarare - Nedbank is now inviting fans to enjoy all that the virtual world has to offer with the inaugural Nedbank Golf Challenge in Ubuntuland. While the physical edition of the...
Hamsa app unlocks female financial freedom
Although their financial power increases year over year, 70% of women still choose to keep their savings in cash in a male-dominated investing world. Hamsa is a new fintech startup committed to closing the investment gap by offering a simple, recurring investment...
Why cloud sovereignty is important
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - As VMware promotes the importance of a sovereign cloud, South African providers have been at the forefront of giving their customers just this. Joe Baguley, vice-president and chief technology officer: EMEA VMware,...
Cloud virtualisation makes multi-cloud a reality
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - As businesses move to multi-cloud, virtualisation at the cloud level will be the glue that integrates workloads and applications. "The multi-cloud journey is real," says Lorna Hardie, senior director of VMware...
The future according to VMware …
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - The tech world is enjoying a flurry of game-changing new innovations following the dry period it experienced during the Covid era. "There are so many new technologies that have been launched over the last couple of...
Green hydrogen has great potential for SA, but requires collaboration
The national drive to a lower carbon future and greener economy will require large-scale collaboration, and success will necessitate enduring and resilient partnerships between sector leaders. This is the view of Fleetwood Grobler, president and CEO of Sasol, in PSG's...
African farmers keen on digital tools, but need their governments’ support
African farmers urgently need government support to increase their use of digital tools, according to a new survey conducted by Savanta ComRes on behalf of Vodacom. Over 200 farmers across South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Egypt were asked how they feel about...
Emerging markets to boost contactless mobile payment users past 1bn mark
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of unique contactless mobile payment users will reach 1-billion globally by 2024 - rising from 782-million in 2022 and representing growth of 60%. The report identified increased investment in...
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World’s fastest cloud user interface unveiled
Palladium Business Solutions can now offer industry-leading mobile ERP capabilities and the world's fastest cloud user interface through the much-anticipated release of Acumatica 5.3. The latest version focuses on performance, stability and mobility. Acumatica 5.3...
IDC names Ricoh a leader of managed workflow services
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RSA Via solution gains momentum
RSA, the Security Division of EMC, says that its RSA Via portfolio of identity products, and specifically RSA Via Access, is gaining momentum in the marketplace. What's more: customers, partners, technology integrators and analysts are loudly voicing their support....
Measuring business performance in tough times
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Why SMEs need intelligence in the cloud
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Ericsson, Vodafone in strategic 5G partnership
Vodafone Group is partnering with Ericsson and a number of other partners to research 5G technologies and prepare its networks for a transition towards the new mobile standard. 5G will be the next generation of mobile technology, which the International Telecoms Union...
Verint improves performance management
Verint Systems has announced substantial enhancements to its Verint Workforce Optimisation software designed to help contact centre, back-office and branch operations better manage the performance of employees and operations. Armed with a brand new user experience and...
Five common myths about youth employability
Sixty percent of the population in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is under the age of 25, and of these young people, one in four is unemployed. Part of the reason for this is a lack of necessary technical skills for the 21st century workplace. But beyond that, there...
Catering to the needs of a vigorous app economy
In the fast paced and modern business environment, the software and technology needs of companies can change rapidly, often with little or no warning as the organisation needs to respond quickly to new market demands or disruption from competitors. Companies are being...
Tigo Tanzania opens up mobile money
Tigo Tanzania has announced that customers of its Tigo Pesa mobile money service will now be able to move funds between any of the country's mobile money operators, as Vodacom's M-Pesa joins an interoperable network already set up by Tigo, Zantel and Airtel. Tigo...
D365 Cloud migration : Application Developer
D365 Cloud migration : Application Developer for 12 Months Contract roleo At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 CE.o Strong proficiency in JavaScript and C#for developing and customizing solutions.o Develop and customize solutions based on client...
Project Manager
We are looking to hire a Project Manager who will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.What you'll do:Planning, compiling and managing project...
Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
D365 Cloud migration : Application Developer – Remote Remote
D365 Cloud migration : Application Developer for 12 Months Contract roleo At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 CE.o Strong proficiency in JavaScript and C#for developing and customizing solutions.o Develop and customize solutions based on client...
Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking to hire a Project Manager who will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.What you'll do:Planning, compiling and managing project...
Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
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ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of computer systems and IT infrastructure as the next IT Support Technician sought by a dynamic Financial Services Provider. You will provide technical assistance and support to internal users, ranging...
DevOps Server Engineer (AWS)
ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical DevOps Server Engineer is sought by a reputable Investment Firm – an ideal opportunity for someone wanting to expose themselves to Cloud platforms Microsoft Azure & AWS. The ideal candidate should be adept at a programming language...
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