Emerging markets drive smart home growth
Global shipments of smart home devices are set to stall once again in 2024 as volume remains flat with 0,6% growth to 892,3-million devices, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. High penetration and long...
Google on the hunt for 15 black-owned SA startups
Applications for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme are now open to black-owned startups in South Africa. The company says the fund is indicative of its commitment to supporting startups in South Africa and recognising the important...
A hybrid approach to learning empowers students
Today's students have come to expect flexibility when it comes to learning. This is according to the latest survey from Splashtop, which surveyed more than 1 000 higher-education students throughout the US and the UK to better understand their remote learning and...
Cleveland Clinic, IBM trailblaze quantum computing in healthcare
Global health system Cleveland Clinic and IBM have begun deployment of an IBM Quantum System, which is to be located on Cleveland Clinic’s main campus in Cleveland. The first quantum computer in healthcare, anticipated to be completed in early 2023, is a key part of...
Execs see macroeconomic downturn as the top emerging risk
Executives rate “macroeconomic downturn” as the top emerging risk their organisations face for the second consecutive quarter in Gartner’s latest Emerging Risks Report. The report is based on a survey of 333 senior executives and risk management professionals...
Intel demos next-generation Thunderbolt
Intel has demonstrated an early prototype of next-generation Thunderbolt in action, aligned to the USB Implementers Forum’s (USB-IF) release of the USB4 v2 specification. Next-generation Thunderbolt will deliver 80 gigabits per second (Gbps) of bi-directional...
Buy now pay later spend set to accelerate
A new study from Juniper Research has found that consumer spending using BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) platforms will reach $437-billion globally in 2027; rising from $112-billion in 2022. This sizeable growth of 291% will be driven by escalating financial pressures from...
IITPSA names 2022 President’s Awards finalists
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the finalists for this year's annual IITPSA President's Awards. The awards, which have recognised the local IT industry's leading lights for over 30 years, include the Visionary...
Spammers use Agent Tesla stealer for targeted campaigns
Kaspersky has uncovered an unusual spam email campaign that targeted businesses worldwide. Mimicking emails from vendors or counterparty companies, the attackers tried to steal the login data from the affected organisations by applying notorious Agent Tesla stealer....
5G service revenue tipped to reach $315bn
A new study from Juniper Research has found operator-billed 5G service revenue will reach $315-billion in 2023; rising from $195-billion in 2022. This represents growth of over 60% in a single year. The research predicts this increase in revenue will be driven by the...
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HR market rising up to the cloud, says CRS
Despite a better understanding of the realities of cloud-based solutions and investment in Africa, some regions, including South Africa, are lagging behind when it comes to adoption. This is according to James McKerrell, CEO of CRS Technologies, who says there is a...
Making a fresh start for your small business
The start of a New Year is always a great time to re-evaluate your business plans and operations, and ask yourself if there's anything you could do better, writes Daryl Blundell, MD of Sage SSB (Start-up and Small Business) Accounting south and southern Africa. Here...
Opening up the contact centre market
The concept of the contact centre has evolved dramatically over the decades, from manually operated switchboards to automated call distribution and on to the PABX that has enabled anything from local enterprise huge multinational corporations to centralise customer...
TE Connectivity opens African automotive plant
TE Connectivity has officially opened its first manufacturing plant in the Tangier Free Trade Zone and in Africa. The inauguration of the new cable assembly plant is an important milestone in TE's strategic partnership with the Moroccan government to join the...
Paragon Software releases Snapshot for Mac OS X SDK
Paragon Software group has releases Paragon Snapshot for Mac OS X, the industry's first snapshot technology that allows users to create block-level archives of OS X volumes. With Paragon Snapshot for Mac OS X, incremental backups contain only the blocks that have...
Mobile identity, access management ensure security
As the world has evolved to become increasingly digital and globally connected, ICT security has become correspondingly more complex, according to Rory Young, portfolio manager: support & enabling services at T-Systems South Africa. With digital pathways into and...
Software AG improves retail performance
Software AG has unveiled the Smart Store Monitoring for the Digital Business Platform, which provides retailers with realtime and predictive analysis capabilities in their 'brick and mortar' stores by enabling them to access, monitor and analyse large volumes of...
The technology that unites the Sustainable Cotton Cluster
Technology has long been used to keep track of products in a supply chain. While consumers only see a barcode, it's the intelligence behind those black lines and numbers that really count. Hennie Ras, director of operations: visibility solutions for IQ Logistica, says...
Incredible opportunities offered by the ‘API economy’
API, application program interface, is becoming a buzzword in the IT world, writes Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica System. According to Wikipedia, API is "a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications". For a more appealing definition, let us...
Cybercrime is the new reality
"Were you a victim of cybercrime last year?" asks Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited. "It is a valid question to ask just about any business these days as technical sophistication and reasons for cybercrime have evolved significantly in the past 12 months." He...
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We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior/Intermediate Linux Engineer. The ideal candidate must have foundational experience in Linux system administration and basic public cloud skills. This role involves maintaining and supporting our Linux-based...
Java Developer at Amar AI Ranking – Remote Remote
Job Title: Java Developer Job Description: We are currently seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with a strong background in building scalable, predictable, high-quality, and high-performance web applications. This is a full-time position located at 5401 W Kennedy...
Linux Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior/Intermediate Linux Engineer. The ideal candidate must have foundational experience in Linux system administration and basic public cloud skills. This role involves maintaining and supporting our Linux-based...
Application Engineer at SA Power Services (Pty) Ltd
SA Power is seeking a talented and driven Application Engineer to join our dynamic team in the exciting field of industrial automation. Responsibilities: Collaborate with the engineering team to develop application solutions for our clients in the industrial...
Application Engineer at SA Power Services (Pty) Ltd – Gauteng Randburg
SA Power is seeking a talented and driven Application Engineer to join our dynamic team in the exciting field of industrial automation. Responsibilities: Collaborate with the engineering team to develop application solutions for our clients in the industrial...
Senior Full Stack Developer
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Senior Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Junior Data Analyst
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a Junior Data Analyst to join their client's team in Pretoria. As a Junior Data Analyst, you will be responsible for collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to support business decision-making. The ideal candidate is...
Senior JAVA Developer
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Senior Business Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...
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