Used smartphone shipments still flourishing
More than 195-million used smartphones - including officially refurbished and used smartphones - were shipped into the market in 2023, an increase of 6,4% compared to 2022. The value of these shipments was $72,9-billion, up 12,4% year over year, according to data from...
Three-quarters of cars shipped with embedded telematics
The number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,6% from 239,7-million subscribers at the end of 2023 to 473,8-million subscribers by 2028, according to research from Berg Insight. Shipments of...
Retail businesses increase ICT budgets
Approximately 83% of enterprises in the retail sector have seen an increase in their enterprise ICT budget in 2022 compared to 2021, driven by the increasing adoption of digital technologies for streamlining supply chains and improving customers' experiences. A...
Fewer South Africans think we can avert a climate crisis
South Africans' confidence that a climate crisis will be averted in their lifetimes has declined from 58,9% in 2021 to 56,6% in 2022. The second annual Epson Climate Reality Barometer, released this week, measures the opinions and experiences of over 520 South...
Vodacom breaks 2Gbps barrier on its commercial network
Vodacom has achieved 2,4Gbps throughput on a live site, which it believes is a first for South Africa. The trial made use of a commercial smartphone and was conducted through the commercial base stations which serve Vodacom's Midrand campus. The record throughput...
Travellers embrace mobile messaging and payments
A big majority of consumers (95%) desire a personalised experience in chat for booking updates, especially for flight delays, late check-ins and upgrades. This is one of the findings from a Clickatell survey, Chat Commerce Trends Report: Travel Edition, which uncovers...
Foldable phone shipments set to reach 41,5m in 2026
International Data Corporation (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of foldable phones, including flip and fold form factors, to reach 13,5-million units in 2022. This represents an increase of 66,6% over the 8,1-million units shipped in 2021. An updated IDC forecast...
Crypto is on the up in Africa
Despite the global crash in cryptocurrencies, sustained uptake of innovations in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralised finance (DeFi), Web 3.0 and the aetaverse in Africa is convincing investors that early adopters of these technologies are well positioned to...
Shoprite Group almost doubles solar capacity
Over the past 12 months, the Shoprite Group has increased its installed capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by 82% to 26,606 kWp. The 143 674m2 of solar panels at 62 sites, is equivalent to the size of 20 soccer fields. This is enough to power the equivalent...
Infected Tor Browser installer distributed through popular YouTube channel
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing malicious campaign distributed via YouTube channel with more than 180 000 subscribers. Cybercriminals spread malware to collect users' personal data and obtain full control over the victim's computer by placing a link to...
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All-in-one printing, cloud connectivity from Canon
Take your home printing to new mobile heights with the Canon PIXMA MG3640 all-in-one full colour document printer from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). With fast, high quality print, scan and copy functionality, automatic two-sided printing, Wi-Fi and...
New Absa tool helps users reverse debit orders
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iSmart announces acquisition of JABBA Connect
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Intelsat names Jakins as regional VP in Africa
Brian Jakins has been named as the Intelsat's regional vice-president of Sales in Africa, effective immediately. Jakins will be based in Johannesburg and report to Jean-Philippe Gillet, vice-president: Europe, Middle East and Africa. With over two decades of...
GIT’s DVTEL suite offers 4K visuals, thermal cameras
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Sage debuts HR Management in Nigeria
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Legacy backup is dead, long live availability
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Leveraging the value of big data
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Protect yourself from a surge in cybercrime
Online fraud is on the increase in South Africa, with criminals seeing individuals' online banking accounts as particularly rich pickings. By Zane Renou, chief commercial officer at Cellfind Cybercrime, of which online banking scams account for significant portion, is...
Vox Telecom launches Sitebuilder for SMEs
Vox Telecom has launched Sitebuilder, a website development solution that enables end users and small businesses to create and maintain professional and fully responsive web sites, with ease. "Sitebuilder is the first of many new developments in our easy-to-use...
Senior UX/UI Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Title: Senior UX/UI DesignerLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (6-month contract)Hybrid Our client is currently seeking an experienced Senior UX/UI designer to join our digital team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in designing and...
Finance Business Analyst – Investments
Stakeholder managementRequirements DocumentationExecution of business analysis methodologyProcess documentationBusiness Requirements specificationImpact AssessmentExecution and implementation of identified solutions and processesMinimum Requirements:Matric / Grade...
Software Developer (Senior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the solutions that we are planning to build....
Application Developer
Desired Skills: - Self-motivated person - Essentially very independent worker Java JavaEE Agile SDLC Weblogic EJB Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree Learn more/Apply for this position
Intermediate Data Engineer
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...
Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A Boutique Software company seeks the coding talents of a highly ambitious Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer to join its Joburg team who will help design, develop and deliver cutting-edge high quality & reliable products and systems. Your role will require...
Finance Business Analyst – Investments – Western Cape Cape Town
Stakeholder managementRequirements DocumentationExecution of business analysis methodologyProcess documentationBusiness Requirements specificationImpact AssessmentExecution and implementation of identified solutions and processesMinimum Requirements:Matric / Grade...
Software Developer (Senior) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd – Eastern Cape Gqebera
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the solutions that we are planning to build....
Application Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Desired Skills: - Self-motivated person - Essentially very independent worker Java JavaEE Agile SDLC Weblogic EJB Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree Learn more/Apply for this position
Intermediate Data Engineer – Western Cape Century City
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...
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