Data resilience at the heart of business survival
Kathy Gibson reports – There are four key structural trends in the industry today, shaping the industry and making the role of IT more challenging. The first is explosion of data. “In the digital-first world, every company is a software business,” says Brendan...
Warming could destroy Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the remarkable ecology, biodiversity and beauty of the world's largest coral reef, according to new research. Led by University...
Open source platforms and the drive for innovation
Kathy Gibson reports - Innovation is the lifeblood of the economy, and a required ingredient for success in any organisation. Open source software and platforms could be the catalyst to spark this innovation, says Dion Harvey, regional GM of Red Hat Southern Africa...
The costs of not being ethical
Ethical behaviour may not deliver easily measurable profits, but the costs of not being ethical can be devastating, according to the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Social and Ethics Committee. In the first of a series of...
Cloud in Africa 2022: Quality of service is key
Kathy Gibson reports - Cloud holds the promise of massive opportunities for Africa, allowing startups and smaller organisations to compete on the same footing as global brands. That's the word from Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, who was addressing delegates...
Nation-state cyberattackers exploit machine identities
New research that evaluates the security impact of the increasing number of nation-state attacks and recent shifts in geopolitics shows the use of machine identities is growing in state-sponsored cyberattacks. The research was conducted by Venafi, the inventor and a...
Three priorities for CSOs in response to economic headwinds
There are three key priorities for chief sales officers (CSOs) in response to high inflation and recession risk, according to Gartner: adopt flexible planning techniques; retain/retrain high-performing sellers; and embrace strategic cost management. "Economic...
Spyware dynamics in Africa multidirectional
According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users in South Africa, in Q2 2022 the number of users affected by Trojan Spies - spyware able to secretly harvest victim's credentials - decreased compared to the previous quarter. Kenya and Nigeria, however,...
SAFPS warns against advance-fee scam
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has warned consumers to be aware of an advance-fee scam where the perpetrator is falsely presenting themselves as a representative of the SAFPS. "The SAFPs is concerned about this and is urging the public to...
Young SA economists attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
The Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings has selected 12 young economists from South Africa to participate at the 7th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting currently underway in Lindau, Germany. In Lindau's quest to continuously strive to increase the quality and...
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Red Hat to acquire IT automation and DevOps leader Ansible
Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ansible, a provider of powerful IT automation solutions designed to help enterprises move toward frictionless IT. Ansible's automation capabilities, together...
Senior appointments at Datatec Financial Services
Datatec has announced the appointments of Christian Roelofs as MD of Datatec Finance and Kevin Quarantello to president of Datatec Financial Services (DFS). DFS is a newly established division in the group focused on providing Westcon and Logicalis customers with...
Esquire reaches National Business Awards finals
Esquire Technologies has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Innovation through Technology Award Category in this year's National Business Awards. Esquire Technologies has developed the World's first custom-tailored supply chain management system called the Virtual...
Data Centre Central 2015: bridging the gap
Top-level decision makers wanting to gain greater insight into the country's most pressing complex data centre challenges, from real-life economic, engineering and regulatory issues, should mark off 29 October 2015 on their calendars to attend the second Data Centre...
Training steady as apprentice intake drops
The artisan industry seems to be in a nosedive, with apprentice intake arguably heading for a significant drop for the year as company's cut back due to continued pressures in the mining and commodities markets. However, some artisan training companies, such as...
How is SDN disrupting the way businesses develop technology?
While many businesses acknowledge that the benefits of SDN are too big to ignore, there are challenges to overcome, says Gary Newe, technical director at F5 Networks. You must have read so much about software-defined networking (SDN) by now that you probably think you...
Soft skills boost competitive edge
The rules for remaining competitive in business are changing every day, yet some companies are still not embracing new trends and methods. It has long been said that the magic recipe for a successful business is talented, knowledgeable staff combined with innovative...
SUSE and Huawei debut SAP HANA appliance solution
SUSE and Huawei are collaborating to include SUSE Linux Enterprise Server as the operating environment in Huawei's new SAP HANA Appliance Solution. The combination of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Huawei's SAP HANA appliance will speed up real-time data analysis...
What to look for in a mobile enablement partner
South Africa's mobile messaging market is a fiercely contested space, it is therefore important that organisations examine their mobile channel requirements carefully to obtain optimal value in the future, writes Jacques Swanepoel, COO of Cellfind. The mobile phone is...
Professional lead generation boosts sales
In order to make sales, a business has to have qualified leads, and the best way to do this is thorough lead generation, or the process of establishing interest in products or services among a specific target market. Generating leads involves a process. There are ways...
Senior .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior .Net Developer to join its team. The successful incumbent must possess a BSc, BIS, BCom or BEng Degree in Computer, Software, Information or Electronic...
Business Analyst Tech lead -MuleSoft at Neem Digital – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job role- Business Analyst Tech lead -MuleSoftImmediate joiners only.Minimum 8 years overall experience. Business Analyst with a strong background in MuleSoft Total Experience: 8+yrs and relevant 5 yrs in Mulesoft Mandatory Skill: Lead Business Analyst/with MuleSoft...
Software Developer (Oracle PL/SQL) (CH1013) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...
CNC Programmer at Square 1 Recruitment – North West Hartbeespoort
Are you a skilled CNC Programmer looking for a new challenge? Our client is seeking a dedicated professional to join their dynamic team. As a CNC Programmer, you will play a crucial role in their manufacturing process, utilizing your expertise in CNC programming and...
Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)
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.Net Full Stack Developer
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To supervise and/or enforce compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, by the Financial Institutionscategorized as accountable institutions and ensure that any referrals relating to AML/CFT matters received fromthe Financial Intelligence Centre are...
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Developer – .Net (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
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