Salesforce accelerates growth plans in Africa with AI
At its World Tour Essentials event held in Johannesburg yesterday (6 June), Salesforce demonstrated how developments in AI are helping to transform the data analytics and CRM environments. According to the latest IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Salesforce, The Salesforce...
Geo-distributed businesses most at risk
Over one-third (39%) of geographically distributed companies in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region identify building and maintaining a cohesive IT infrastructure across multiple sites as their primary concern, according to a new Kaspersky survey. At the...
African Data Centres to build new Cape Town facility
Africa Data Centres is building a second, 20MW-capacity, data centre covering 15 000 square meters in eight data halls in Cape Town. According to Tesh Durvasula, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres, there is a clear pipeline of demand for colocation space...
Teachers need to control their classes without using corporal punishment
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Children’s Institute, represented by the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) has made submissions as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in the matter between the Centre for Child Law and Others, and South African Council of...
Tension between personalised experiences and personal privacy persist
Seventy-one percent of B2C customers and 86% of B2B customers expect companies to be well-informed about their personal information during a service interaction, according to a new Gartner survey. The survey of more than 5 800 customers conducted in December 2021...
Lack of ethics in IT widens the digital divide
IT has become so pervasive that a lack of ethical awareness in this sector risks doing more harm than good, and widening the digital divide. This is according to Josine Overdevest, founder and MD of educator coaching organisation Flying Cows of Jozi, non-executive...
African tech start-up funding ‘will double’ by 2025
African business leaders are forecasting a surge in spending on tech start-ups as foreign direct investment and improved Internet connectivity helps establish the continent as a tech superpower, according to new research from World Mobile. More than half (54%) of...
Three key mindset shifts for CFOs
As CFOs embrace the digital transformation of their function, they must make three key mindset shifts to achieve fully autonomous finance, says Gartner. During the opening keynote from the Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference, Gartner experts outlined the...
Businesses at risk as social media fuels more unrest
Businesses should prepare for a rise in civil unrest incidents as the cost-of-living crisis follows hard on the heels of the Covid pandemic. According to insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), confidence in traditional sources of information and...
AMD unveils next-gen hardware and software roadmaps
AMD has outlined its strategy to deliver its next phase of growth driven by its expanded portfolio of high-performance and adaptive computing products spanning the data centre, embedded, client, and gaming markets. "From the cloud and PCs to communications and...
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Sony, Jasco renew partnership
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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?...
10 things small business owners should know
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Aspect Software strengthens channel team
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Cloud savings in the real world
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Kyocera launches five new printers
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Integr8, Lenovo partner for end-user support
National ICT managed services provider Integr8 has an established partnership with global PC vendor Lenovo to ensure that end-users derive maximum value support services. Integr8 continues to lead from the front in the integration of game-changing technology to help...
Securing your most valuable assets
It has long been said that a businesses’ most valuable asset is its information. When appropriately harnessed, data translates into actionable information into a plethora of things a company can benefit from, including which products are moving the fastest, what...
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular)
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Intermediate – Senior Data Engineer (JHB – Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Intermediate Web Developer (PHP) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Join a team where innovation, creativity, and strategic thinking are paramount. Our client is not just a company; it's a hub of transformational ideas and digital solutions. They collaborate with governments and businesses to drive significant social and...
Support System Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client is hiring for a Systems Administrator. This is a 6-month Independent Contract to based in Pretoria or Johannesburg.The System Administrator is responsible to ensure delivered solutions provide service and meet Service Level requirements. This is achieved by...
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
Software Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof
An exciting opportunity for a skilled Senior Software Engineer has arisen in Gillitts, KZN. Your solid 10 plus years' experience as a software developer with web-based software development skills will make you the ideal candidate for this...
Junior Data Engineer (Onsite – JHB)
About the Role:iOCO is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. This full-time, on-site role offers an exciting opportunity for a junior professional to grow their career in data engineering....
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Desktop Engineer I
Are you a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team!We are seeking a proactive Desktop Engineer I to join our team. This position is essential this specialized professional will be responsible for...
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