Voting open for Channelwise Awards
It’s that time of year again, when South Africa’s IT reseller partners get to voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with. Voting is now officially open for this year’s prestigious Channelwise Awards right here. “As we do...
Cybercriminals target Joker fans
Kaspersky has uncovered cybercriminals exploiting the hype surrounding “Joker: Folie à Deux”, which premiered on Friday (4 October). Fans eager to watch the new movie online are at risk of being duped into giving away their sensitive data and money. Kaspersky experts...
NASA’s InSight Lander picks up meteoroid impact on Mars
NASA’s InSight lander recorded a magnitude 4 marsquake last Dec. 24, but scientists learned only later the cause of that quake: a meteoroid strike estimated to be one of the biggest seen on Mars since NASA began exploring the cosmos. What’s more, the meteoroid...
Hole in the ozone layer continues to heal
The annual Antarctic ozone hole reached an average area of 23,2-million square kilometres between 7 September and 13 October 2022. This depleted area of the ozone layer over the South Pole was slightly smaller than last year and generally continued the overall...
Global digital transformation investments to hit $3,4trn by 2026
Forward-looking organisations have been pursuing digital transformation (DX) with the goal of creating new sources of value through digital products, services, and experiences. As an added benefit, the pandemic revealed that digital transformation efforts improve an...
Telkom launches national 5G network
Telkom has launched its 5G network, in partnership with Huawei. The next-generation network is expected to open up new opportunities for smart cities, businesses, healthcare, manufacturing and autonomous vehicles. Manufacturing makes up close to 12% of South Africa’s...
Mobile finance could boost GDP
New research from Vodafone Group, Vodacom Group, Safaricom, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) indicates that the successful deployment and adoption of mobile financial services is associated with a positive impact on GDP growth in developing markets...
SMBs still getting to grips with hybrid working
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) across Europe are still grappling to overcome the challenges of hybrid working, with two-thirds (67%) yet to fully optimise their IT solutions for this. This is one of the findings in “An SMB Guide to Making Hybrid Permanent”...
Mobile, digital services key for African success
A report from the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) highlights the potential of mobile and digital services to grow African economies and deliver an improved quality of life across the continent. In the ‘The rise of Africa’s digital economy - tackling the...
Fifth consecutive decline for global smartphone shipments
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 9,7% year over year to 301,9-million units in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the...
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Consistent visibility is key to better e-commerce experience
As South African retailers move to capitalise on a rapidly expanding online shopper base, they need to ensure that their systems support a consistent shopping experience, or they risk losing customers, says Riverbed Technology. By Wimpie van Rensburg, country manager:...
‘Maintain focus and expect a shaky 2016’
In 2016 companies will have to operate leaner and be even more strategic with technology within an increasingly competitive market. Chris Willemse, CEO of Dac Systems, believes the cloud will dominate technology solution development, procurement and integration this...
Fighting the scourge of blog spam
Back in the late 90s, a new type of journalism emerged, alongside the advent of free publishing platforms. At the time, no one knew blogging would become one of the most important platforms of expression, and the sharing of news and ideas, forever altering the face of...
Digital initiatives that manufacturers must follow in 2016
Software AG has shared its predictions for the manufacturing and supply chain industry in 2016, derived from its expertise, market observations and interactions with its customers. Sean Riley, global manufacturing and supply chain solutions director at Software AG,...
Kibby is VMware’s regional director of sub-Saharan Africa
VMware has announced the appointment of Matthew Kibby as regional director of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In his new role, Kibby will be directly responsible for driving VMware's vision and strategy as well as spearheading its continued expansion in the SSA region....
Boost productivity with Canon multifunction printers
Printing remains essential, and maximising productivity while minimising fuss is imperative. The new Canon multifunction printer range from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) offers a number of enhancements aimed at achieving just this. With a variety of...
Issues faced by SMEs – and how to solve them
Research shows that a very high percentage - 80% or even 90% - of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fail within the first three years. Faith Ngwenya, acting CEO of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), says that three common...
Get a head start on POPI
Cybercrime cost the South African economy approximately R5,8-billion in 2014, writes Leishen Pillay, partner at Hogan Lovells. Addressing the substantial financial impact of cybercrime on South African businesses has been quite critical, especially of late, as the...
On hindsight, consolidation and getting the most out of IT
Inspired by a TED Talk on simplifying life, I recently set out to declutter my house, writes Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. I wasn't even halfway through and had already gathered a mountain of devices and gadgets - worth thousands of rands - that my...
MTN invests R2,6m in education
MTN SA Foundation has invested R2,6-million worth of computer laboratories in the Sedibeng West District of the Vaal region. The handover took place at Qhoweng Primary School. Seven schools will receive fully equipped computer laboratories and the district will be...
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Minimum DBA skills and experience: System Analysis & Design skills - The Oracle and Informix DBA must take an active role in the analysis and design of new database systems.Knowledge of data flow diagrams, data dictionary techniques, CASE tools,Entity-relation...
Agile Master (Senior) – Gauteng Pretoria
Guiding your team(s) and the organisation in its Scrum adoption. Guiding your team(s) and the organisation on Agile/Scrum best practices. Implementing Scrum according to the Scrum Guide. Collaborating with Product Owners and colleagues across multiple sites/locations....
PHP Developer – Gauteng Woodmead
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SAP Human Capital Solutions Architect
Our client who is based in Cape Town is looking for a SAP Human Capital Solutions Architect to join their team. Job RoleReporting to the SAP Enterprise Architect, perform Solution architecture functions across different domains (Business, Information, Data,...
SAP Systems Specialist (Material Management)
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