Energy-efficient data centres could save EMEA €25bn
A new report commissioned by Nutanix from Atlantic Ventures – Improving Sustainability in Data Centres 2024 - reveals how next-generation data centre architectures including hybrid cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) can significantly reduce energy...
Africa’s demand for energy to double by 2050
Due to a rise in population growth and increased economic activity across developing countries, energy demand in Africa is projected to increase two-fold by 2050, according to a ministerial panel at this year’s Angola Oil & Gas conference. Delivering a keynote...
JSE Investment Challenge winners shine
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced that the 2022 top traders in the JSE Investment Challenge whose investment portfolios showed better returns than the all-share index, an incredible achievement given the prevailing trading environment. This year's...
Digital reading and its role in child mental health
In South Africa, where two out of three children face mental health challenges, and approximately one in seven have a treatable mental health condition - most children will carry the brain burden through to adulthood, due to the country's chronic lack of specialists...
Legal departments are underusing maturing technologies
Many legal departments are struggling to implement emerging technologies while also failing to adopt some of the the most impactful legal and compliance technologies, according to Gartner. “The technology landscape in legal and compliance has been dynamic in recent...
Top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2023 and beyond
Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2023 and beyond. Gartner's top predictions explore how business and technology leaders can reimagine assumptions and seize the moment to turn uncertainty to certainty. "Uncertainty carries as much opportunity as...
CIOs need to accelerate digital time to value
CIOs and IT leaders must take action to accelerate time to value and drive top- and bottom-line enterprise growth from digital investments, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. "The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital...
Cybersecurity has never been more important
Fraud has evolved since the height of the pandemic, with criminals simultaneously targeting online and offline vulnerabilities as our daily lives return to a blend of in-person and e-commerce experiences. "As in-person commerce returns to pre-pandemic levels, crooks...
Only 10% of companies measured greenhouse gas emissions
The call for global climate action today is urgent, and companies recognize the need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions - not just for the planet, but for the benefit of their own business. While accurately and comprehensively measuring emissions is crucial for...
SA youth depressed from lack of access to labour market
Lack of access to the labour market is taking a toll on young South Africans' mental health, new research by the University of Cape Town's Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health reveals. Titled "Understanding the complex relationship between multidimensional...
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Sophos acquires SurfRight for endpoint protection
Sophos announced the acquisition of SurfRight, an innovator in signature-less next-generation endpoint threat detection and response (ETDR) and advanced threat prevention. Based in Hengelo, the Netherlands, SurfRight has developed a portfolio of technologies that...
Update your contact centre technology with digital
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Maximising data resources to protect water resources
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Digital technology at the heart of progress
2015 was a watershed year according to Professor Barry Dwolatzky, director of the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE). Working to ready Braamfontein as the digital hub of Johannesburg, he says that 2016 is time to 'take the great leap forward' and move from...
2016 – the year of XaaS and everything software-defined
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Ecowize boosts business efficiency with Sage 300
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Red Hat expands hybrid cloud
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat CloudForms 4, the latest version of its award-winning hybrid cloud management solution. Built on an open platform, Red Hat CloudForms 4 goes beyond self-service, offering a consistent experience and...
Top technologies for retail at a glance
In recent years we have seen the consumption of technology grow at an ever-increasing speed, writes Robbie Johnson, retail manager at DCC. Sometimes, just as you have become accustomed to an operating system (OS) or a smaller mobile phone, it's time to upgrade and...
SAP connects users via WeChat
Nexmo, a leader in global cloud communications platforms, has signed a partnership agreement with SAP SE that allows it to integrate Nexmo Chat App API with the SAP Cloud for Customer solution. By using Nexmo Chat App API, customer service agents will now be able to...
Consumers now protected from online fraud
Phishield, the world's first cyber and phishing insurance, covering losses for unauthorised transactions on accounts is now available in Africa via Phoenix Distribution, who has won the exclusive distribution rights. Phishield offers a financial protection solution...
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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
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Senior Network Engineer – Mpumalanga Delmas
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Application Support Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT) (EE) – Western Cape Cape Town
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System Tester at Financial Services – Gauteng Carlswald
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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...
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