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...
Rolling out robotics in rural areas
Looking to a future where robotics are integral to learning in South Africa’s schools, the education nonprofit Good Work Foundation (GWF) is expanding its successful Open Learning Academy robotics and coding programme to include high school learners in Grades 8 and 9....
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...
Inflation, rising costs to hamper digital transformation in healthcare
A total of 58% healthcare industry professionals globally believe that digital transformation initiatives - involving the implementation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, application programming interfaces (API)...
WAN spend to increase 44% by 2026
The WAN market will grow by around 44% - from $59-billion in 2021 to $85-billion in 2026 - for the largest 5 000 companies globally, says market research and consulting firm, TeleGeography. According to a new five-year market forecast from its WAN Market Size Report,...
VMware aims to have a fully subscription-based model
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - As companies move to a hybrid cloud and multi-cloud operations model, the way they licence their software has to change too. Ian Jansen van Rensburg, director: solutions engineering and lead technologist at VMware South...
Surge in companies turning to digital twin technology
The number of companies that mentioned "digital twin" technology in their company filings increased by 43% in 2022 compared to 2020, according to GlobalData's Company Filing Analytics Database, with the technology, construction, oil and gas, and mining sectors the...
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Kaspersky uncovers Russian spear-phishing
Kaspersky Lab's Global Research and Analysis Team has discovered signs of previously unknown attacks by the Russian-speaking BlackEnergy APT group. A spear-phishing document found by the company's experts mentions the far-right Ukrainian nationalist political party...
75 SA students graduate from SAP programme
SAP Africa has announced the successful graduation of all 75 South African students from its SAP Skills for Africa job creation initiative. The South African chapter of the SAP Skills for Africa initiative was announced four months ago and forms an integral part of...
Busy year in store for telcos
Pyramid Research expects anaemic growth in traditional telecoms service lines in 2016 with internet, technology and IT firms continuing to be a major disruptive force via innovation, investment and asymmetric regulatory conditions. The company predicts worldwide...
Unify signs up Tarsus Distribution
Unify, one of the world's leading communications software and services firms, has appointed Tarsus Distribution as its distributor for Southern Africa and, in line with its commitment to expanding its channel business in the region has established a local Unify Office...
IBM’s LinuxONE extended to hybrid cloud
IBM has announced new technology features and collaborations for its LinuxONE family of high-performance Linux systems. The enhancements will enable organizations of all sizes to develop, deploy and manage applications for the cloud simply and efficiently with robust...
Fibre surge drives Otel capacity growth
South Africa's office parks are devouring broadband connectivity to such an extent that OTEL has quadrupled its network capacity since 25 December 2015. The independent telco says the upgrade took place between Christmas and New Year and saw its clients return to work...
DCC debuts latest WD My Passport drives
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the availability of WD's latest redesigned My Passport drives to the local market. The WD My Passport Ultra offers capacities up to 3 Terabytes (TB) and is also available in a range of new colours and designs...
Data is at the heart of better marketing results
Some four years ago major analyst firms began predicting that by 2017 chief marketing officers (CMOs) would be spending increased capital on ICT. As we enter 2016, we can already see this forecast ringing true, and the major reason behind this investment is clear. The...
Fujitsu launches supply chain solutions
Fujitsu has announced the addition of two products to its Fujitsu Logistics Solution Logifit series, which assist in logistics operations: Logifit TM-Core, a mission-critical tasks solution, and Logifit TM-Dispatch, a dispatch-support solution. Logifit TM-Core,...
Online learning platform empowers women and girls
Intel has launched an online learning platform, Intel She Will Connect's My Digital Journey, aimed at providing an opportunity for women to learn, connect and share online. My Digital Journey is a web-based application with gaming mechanics where women are empowered...
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]...
IT Support Technician (CPT Hybrid)
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...
UI / UX Designer at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...
IT Support Technician (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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) – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
UI / UX Designer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
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