UCT and IDIA unveil VR software for astronomy data visualisation
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Astronomy and the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) – a partnership between UCT, the University of the Western Cape and the University of Pretoria – have released new virtual reality (VR)...
Gavi-supported vaccines save millions of lives
More than 1,3-million future deaths were averted in 2023 thanks to vaccination programmes supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This achievement, which translates to more than two lives saved every minute of the day, is highlighted alongside historic progress in...
Why is there gender disparity in STEM research?
A study by Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) academics, comparing women's disparity in science research for five years in eight continental regions of the world, has identified four significant factors contributing to gender disparity in science, technology,...
Effectiveness of leaders, managers top of HR priority list
Leader and manager effectiveness is the most frequent top priority (60% of respondents) among HR leaders for 2023, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey of 860 HR leaders in July 2022 found the other top organisational priorities for HR leaders next year are:...
SA scores well in student wellbeing
South Africa is one of just three countries (along with China and New Zealand) from the 20 studied that stand out in terms of the comprehensiveness of their policies to improve the delivery of education while enacting a range of policies to promote the overall...
Gartner expects 5,1% growth in global IT spending
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,6-trillion in 2023, an increase of 5,1% from 2022, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Demand for IT in 2023 is expected to be strong as enterprises push forward with digital business initiatives in response to...
Cape Town loadshedding mitigation will boil down to data
South Africa faces another 18 months of regular load shedding, with unreliable utility power becoming the new normal. But this won’t end until sufficient generating capacity is added to the electricity grid to meet demand. To protect locals from the ongoing impacts of...
Multiple clouds support bid to monetise data
By 2024, 95% of organisations across EMEA will be looking to their data as a revenue driver, with 46% recognising it as a significant source of revenue, up from 29% today. This is according to new research announced by VMware, entitled The Multi-Cloud Maturity Index....
ASSAf honours top academics
Twenty-nine of the country’s leading scholars and scientists were inaugurated as Members of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) at the annual Awards Ceremony last night (19 October 2022). As the official Academy of South Africa, ASSAf has as core function...
Global competitions push local students to achieve more
Top international organisations like PwC, Harvard, and Uber are set to kick off their annual worldwide competitions for high school students over the next few months. For ambitious South African teens, this presents an opportunity to compete at a global level, gain...
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Customer demand for energy savers on the rise
South Africans are generally - and genuinely - interested in saving electricity. This is the view of Alexander Haw, group sustainability manager of Massmart. Massmart is one of the more than 100 businesses that have pledged their support for the 49M campaign, thus...
Prepare for Europe’s new data protection law
In just a few weeks, a new EU law will be approved which will heavily impact the regulatory landscape far beyond Europe’s borders. Aiming to protect consumers’ sensitive information, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will harmonise current legislation...
Online retailers can shine this holiday season
It is the busiest time of the year in many retail industries, and there is a substantial uptick in customers looking to spend money. The National Retail Federation notes that online shoppers are expected to spend $105-billion during the 2015 holiday season. The...
Multiple new media choices for Kenyans
Ericsson ConsumerLab’s first-ever TV and Media report for Kenya reflects the views and habits of over 13-million Kenyans aged 18-69 who watch TV and video content over the internet at least weekly. According to the report TV ownership in Kenya is 92% but while...
Risk management integral to availability
In the always-on environment, CIOs are under increased pressure to deliver solutions that facilitate round the clock access to data and services. However, they need to remain mindful of managing the inherent risk of introducing cloud and virtualisation services, says...
The Foschini Group finds online footing
The last few years have not been easy for South African clothing retailers. A sluggish economy, increased competition from foreign chains, and the growing prominence of online retailers have chipped away at their dominance in the local apparel market. Despite...
As consumers wind down, cybercriminals gear up
As consumers wind down for a much-needed year-end break, cybercriminals are entering their busiest time of year, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, country manager of Check Point South Africa. A time when consumers are quick to snap up festive season savings and when they use...
Achieve your goals in 2016
As we come to the end of 2015, most people are looking towards the new-year with renewed vigour, redefining their path and putting together new resolutions. Personal development coach and a professional speaker Quinton Douman offers sage advice on how to hold on to...
There is still space for printing in a digital world
We live in a digital world where we communicate, consume and even store our data online, writes Hanno Lochner, branch manager: Port Elizabeth at Rectron. But with the information overload that exists when every facet of our lives happens in cyberspace, how do you...
Bridging multiple platforms
We live in an increasingly digital world and spend countless hours in front of the screen of a desktop or notebook in the office, writes Kalvin Subbadu, WD Storage Technology Sales Manager for South Africa. We eyeball our smartphones and tablets on the go and, when we...
Cyber Security Specialist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
SAP tax Software Engineer (1408) KG – Gauteng Midrand
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document. ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)...
Senior Network Engineer – Mpumalanga Delmas
The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Huawei, HPE Aruba SD-WAN networking, Huawei Wireless Controller, Huawei Wireless Indoor, Huawei Wireless Outdoor and Palo Alto Firewalls network infrastructure of our...
Application Support Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT) (EE) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Investment Firm seeks a highly skilled Application Support Analyst to fill a 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract where your will provide optimal & seamless 1st and 2nd Line Support, ensuring operational stability and increasing efficiency to...
System Tester at Financial Services – Gauteng Carlswald
Duties and Responsibilities: You will be tasked with the testing of new features and enhancementsYou will be involved with the project teams (both internal and external) in implementation of these new features and enhancementsExecute exploratory tests in order to gain...
Cyber Security Specialist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
Full Stack Developer (C# Angular)
One of our clients is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in web development and a proven track record of delivering high-quality applications. This role involves...
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
TOP VACANCY ALERTOur client in the Business Consultant industry is currently looking to employ a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst (BI Analyst) based in Port Elizabeth. A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:Demonstrate sound written and verbal...
Backend Developer (Advanced) 0198 TT
Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7)Liaise with customer, team members and external vendorsDeploy applications in AWS (via GitHub)Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS CloudWatchApplying cloud-security patterns and concepts...
Senior Angular Developer
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...
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