High levels of loadshedding are costly for SA’s labour market
Recent research conducted under the South Africa Towards Inclusive Development (SA-TIED) programme has found that loadshedding in South Africa has negative labour market effects on both the extensive margin (employment) as well as the intensive margin (working hours...
Global GPU market set to reach $274bn by 2029
The GPU market value will surpass $274-billion by 2029, representing a 33,2 % CAGR from 2024, according to Stocklytics.com. Currently, the GPU market is worth over $65 billion, up from $43 billion in 2023, underscoring the immense growth potential in the industry. The...
Global investments in contactless services spike
To ease people's fears regarding personal hygiene and safety and return to pre-pandemic stability, businesses across all industries are incorporating contactless/no-touch solutions in existing operating models. Adopting these practices will lower personal proximity,...
For customers, experience is as important as products
This new digital-first world has changed the norms of commerce, work, and everyday life, prompting customers and brands to re-establish how they connect. This is the message from the fifth edition of Salesforce’s State of the Connected Customer report that shares...
PC shipments into MEA grow while tablets decline
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing device (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, is expected to decline 6% year on year in shipment terms for the second quarter of 2022, according to International Data...
SA to get first electric minibus taxis
Fuel price relief for minibus taxi operators could be at hand as a project team of companies and research institutions have announced a research partnership to investigate and advance the feasibility of an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions by testing...
Enterprise WLAN momentum continues
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market continued its strong growth in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) with revenues increasing 17,1% year over year to $1,95-billion, according to results published in the International Data...
Ethernet switch, router revenues are up
The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 12,7% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) with revenues of $7,6-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market recorded $3,6-billion in revenue in 1Q22, a 3,5% increase year over...
Government departments urged to address cybersecurity gaps
Following the ransomware attack on the Department of Justice in 2021 – and the recent exposure of vulnerabilities by hacking group SpiderLog$ - it’s time for the government to bolster and modernise its cybersecurity efforts. Check Point Software Technologies has noted...
Sorting spam emails costs employees big in time
Employees who receive 30 to 60 external emails per day could be wasting 11 hours every year looking through and identifying spam messages. For employees receiving between 60 and 100 emails a day, this number rises to 18 hours per year, which is more than two business...
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Network analytics tool from Alcatel-Lucent
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BPS online learning portal grows employees
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Software a game-changer for innovators
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Intel to participate is OSVR
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Are South Africans innovators?
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Pivotal announces record results
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Truecaller rolls out Truemessenger app
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Sony, Jasco renew partnership
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The impact of private sale escrow in SA
Escrow, a service whereby a third party holds money in an account on behalf of transacting parties until conditions are fulfilled, is not a new concept. In fact, there are numerous escrow companies in operation in South Africa and across the globe. However, no one has...
Always-on businesses speak to any industry
In South Africa, the concept of the always-on business is gathering momentum. Thanks to the connectedness of the world around us, people expect access to information from anywhere irrespective of the device they use. But does this apply across industries as well?...
Cloud Solution Architect – Gauteng Randburg
Job FamilyInformation TechnologyCareer StreamIT ArchitectureLeadership PipelineManage Self: TechnicalJob PurposeTo provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with company...
Data Architect 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...
IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Power Platform Developer
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Regulatory Reporting Analyst
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Operational Business Analyst
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Senior PHP Developer
Looking for a very Senior PHP Developer to start at their soonest. Candidate must have 10+ years' experience and be comfortable using Laravel frameworks. Key Requirements 10+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTechPHPLaravelMySQLJavaScriptShould you meet the...
Software Developer
Position: Software DeveloperHire Resolves client is looking for a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and a passion for creating innovative...
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