Global CitiVerse initiative aims to shape future cities
A global initiative for virtual worlds to support sustainable development and enhance city life was announced today at the first UN Virtual Worlds Day at ITU headquarters in Geneva. The Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds - Discovering the CitiVerse will define norms...
City Power load reductions could prove costly for businesses
To protect the grid from total collapse, Johannesburg's City Power has implemented load reductions in parts of the city where high usage levels threaten to overload the system. While primarily impacting residences, these outages could significantly disrupt local...
What to expect when Webb Telescope sends first images
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), will soon reveal unprecedented and detailed views of the universe, with the upcoming release of its first full-color images and spectroscopic data. Below...
Musk pulls out of Twitter deal
Elon Musk has terminated his proposed acquisition of Twitter, citing several areas he believes Twitter to be in breach of the agreement. In an 8 July regulatory filing, the Tesla and SpaceX founder said Twitter was in material breach of the acquisition deal because it...
SA shows commitment to developing digital potential
South Africa is well-positioned to be the leading digital economy on the African continent and even in the developing world. In doing so, it can bridge many of the social and economic divides both within the country and with the rest of the world. That’s going to be...
Role of basic sciences in sustainable development highlighted
Today (Friday 8 July 2022) marks the launch of the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is co-ordinating South African participation on behalf of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)...
Intel and Google Cloud optimise HPC workload performance
Intel and Google are working together to drive high performance computing (HPC) forward on Google Cloud with the release of the Cloud HPC Toolkit. This new resource provides access to tools from the Intel oneAPI Base and HPC Toolkits to optimise performance through...
All the winners of the 2022 Applications Olympiad
The national winners of the 2022 South African Applications Olympiad were announced at a ceremony at Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria last week. The Applications Olympiad is part of the South African Computer Olympiad, an initiative of the Institute of Information...
Digital resources the route to upskilling
“Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is Mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.” These are the words from Shakuntala Devi, an Indian mental calculator and writer, popularly known as the "Human Computer". According to Devi,...
Southern Africa could be a major hydrogen green exporter
In March this year, the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) published a Hydrogen Society Roadmap for South Africa (HSRM) outlining a national hydrogen strategy to realise domestic energy security needs, while also positioning the country to export...
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Real IRM introduces Zachman Framework course
IT specialists interested in developing their expertise in the rapidly-growing field of Enterprise Architecture (EA) can now benefit from the Zachman Framework course, from EA training provider Real IRM. This newly-designed course is ideal for those looking to get to...
Significant shift in local SME development
The new National Gazelles integrated business growth acceleration programme has proven to be in line with the latest global research and best practices for SME development. The South African Institute of Chartered Accounts (SAICA) in September released its 2015 SME...
Obsidian Systems and Autumn Leaf combine forces
Open Source (OS) software supplier Obsidian Systems has announced its 25% acquisition of Cape-based IT consultancy Autumn Leaf and the expansion of its footprint in South Africa. Autumn Leaf is an IT service provider focused on the development of Java applications,...
MobiWork joins forces with One Channel
MobiWork has announced a strategic partnership with South Africa's fastest growing cloud ERP solutions providers, One Channel, to bring its leading mobile workforce management solutions to the African market. MobiWork is a complete Mobile Workforce Solution (MWS) that...
Gemalto provides solution for Samsung Gear S2
Gemalto has provided the solution to Samsung Electronics for the launch of their latest Gear S2 smartwatch. Gemalto's solution will allow users to securely connect to the cellular networks. As a result, they will be able to make voice and data calls, check emails and...
DiData acquires Britehouse and iFactory
Following the acquisition of iFactory in August, Dimension Data has acquired the remaining 60% stake of Britehouse from a consortium made up of Remgro, Convergence Partners, and Britehouse management. Dimension Data has held a 40% equity in Britehouse since 2007 when...
SA brand enables Cell C WiFi Calling
South African mobile technology brand AG Mobile has collaborated with chipset supplier Mediatek and software supplier Lydrasoft to enable the AG Style with WiFi Calling for Cell C. The device is the first on the Cell C network to offer this functionality, as well as...
Wearables: from consumer device to business tool
The wearable technology market is growing exponentially, writes Sebastian Isaac, business development manager at Rectron.
Connected homes offer new opportunities for service providers
Home networking has grown exponentially in the past few years, fuelled by the ever-increasing availability of broadband Internet and smart mobile devices such as phones and tablets. As a result, we are now seeing the emergence of a plethora of 'smart' connected...
Gaming appeals to people with Asperger’s Syndrome
The Really Awesome Gaming Expo (rAge) will host the Start Up organisation as an exhibitor at this year's expo. This organisation assists individuals diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) in finding and maintaining high-end employment opportunities as well as...
Senior Mobile Developer (LWSnrMobile)
Experience:Approximately 10 years of hands-on development experience. Proven track record in creating applications that can scale to accommodate thousands of users. Experience in building iOS and Android applications. Significant experience in developing and...
Data Analyst
Job Specification Qualification Mathematics/Science/Commerce/IT Degree (NQF Level 7), or equivalent, if substantiated by valid evidence of competency.Experience 1 - 2 years' relevant data analysis experience in a professional working environment.Knowledge of Python...
Java Developer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Full Stack Java Developer with minimum 10 years' Java development experience required to join this small but highly skilled software development team for a fast growing finance and technology company operating in South Africa, Zambia, Uganda and Kenys. You will be...
IT Support Specialist at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for an IT Support Specialist to join our team in Cape Town - Hybrid.This role supports the smooth running of the production applications and infrastructure and is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.Role...
Developer – OpenEdge at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Senior Mobile Developer (LWSnrMobile) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Experience:Approximately 10 years of hands-on development experience. Proven track record in creating applications that can scale to accommodate thousands of users. Experience in building iOS and Android applications. Significant experience in developing and...
Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal La Lucia
Job Specification Qualification Mathematics/Science/Commerce/IT Degree (NQF Level 7), or equivalent, if substantiated by valid evidence of competency.Experience 1 - 2 years' relevant data analysis experience in a professional working environment.Knowledge of Python...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details: Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in 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...
Intermediate Support Engineer
Our client in the Western Cape is seeking an Intermediate Support Engineer (Permanent On Site Position). In this role, you'll provide technical support to their customers. You should have experience with databases, creating Postman collections, and scripting in Bash,...
QA Tester
QA Tester (Remote)US/SA Hours with some flexibility - Manly 8.30am-2.30pm, the rest flexible hours Responsibilities: Develop and execute manual test cases based on product specifications.Identify, log, and validate system defects.Implement automatic test...
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