Global PC shipments see Q3 decline
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62,9-million units in the third quarter of 2024, a 1,3% decline from the third quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This decline comes after three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market....
The growing importance of FinOps in cloud spending
Triggered by the DevOps trend toward the continuous integration and continuous delivery of modern application architectures, financial operations (FinOps) initiatives are growing massively in importance, according to GlobalData. The practice of FinOps represents a...
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...
Covid vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa
Covid-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African countries, while the number of doses administered monthly declined by over 50% between July and September, a World Health Organisation (WHO) analysis finds. Although Africa is far from reaching the...
Wits kick-starts national quantum technologies initiative
Wits University has led a national consortium that secured R54-million funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to co-ordinate a national quantum technologies initiative. Following on a proposal written by the consortium led by Professor Andrew...
Lenovo launches Smarter Tech solutions
At its annual global innovation event Tech World, Lenovo shared its vision for the evolution of collaboration across users, spaces, and devices to unlock unlimited possibilities in both real-world applications and the Metaverse. Lenovo unveiled new concepts,...
Netflix reverses subscriber slump, but faces a tough season
Netflix added 2,4-million subscribers in the third quarter of 2022, causing shares to surge 14% in after-hours trading. Francesca Gregory, thematic intelligence analyst at GlobalData, comments: "Netflix's latest results break the narrative of a subscriber slump and...
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Senior Systems Administrator (Pretoria Onsite) – Gauteng Pretoria
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IT DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Century City
Our client creates unbelievable digital experiences in physical spaces, focussing on retail, brand experience and attractions. Combining an in-house technology platform with a huge range of hardware to help brands communicate best to their customers, visitors, fans -...
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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
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
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)
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
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
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...
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