Malatsi lays out SA’s roadmap for AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit humanity, and South Africa should harness it as such. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communication and digital technologies, who points out that the International Telecommunications Union...
Fossil fuels to power 60% of Africa’s energy by 2040
By 2040, up to 60% of the African energy matrix will be fossil fuel driven. This is the word from Anibor Kragha, executive secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association, addressing a FAMAR-sponsored panel discussion during the Angola Oil & Gas...
Physical activity reduces depression risk in women – but not in men
Engaging in physical activity reduces the risk of depression in South African women, according to a study by the University of Cape Town (UCT), which suggests that health policies to ensure access and promotion of physical activity resources to prevent depression are...
Companies will invest in software to counter expense fraud
The total revenue generated by T&E (Travel & Expense) management software will reach $16-billion globally by 2027; up from $8.7 billion in 2022, according to a new study from Juniper Research. It predicts the risk of expense fraud will increase as hybrid...
ITU charts path to a connected and united digital future
A meeting of the highest decision-making body of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ended late last week with member states reaching consensus on actions to ensure that digital technology reaches and benefits people across the world. The Plenipotentiary...
Consumers still want to celebrate this holiday season
From snagging the best Black Friday deals to booking flights, the holidays can be very stressful for consumers. That has only been compounded over the last few years by the evolving Covid-19 pandemic, inflation, worries about gifts and other items being in stock, and...
These factors influence growth in security spend
Three factors influencing growth in security spending are the increase in remote and hybrid work, the transition from virtual private networks (VPNs) to zero trust network access (ZTNA) and the shift to cloud-based delivery models, according to Gartner. “The pandemic...
Amid shifting threats, cybersecurity is more important than ever
Visa has an updated look at how 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...
African users hit by malicious WhatsApp mod
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new malicious version of a popular WhatsApp messenger mod dubbed YoWhatsApp. Popular for having features that the official app does not offer, this mod spreads the notorious Triada mobile Trojan, which can download other...
Big data trends impacting the future of clinical research
The convergence of four trends - some of which have accelerated due to the pandemic - is transforming the research industry. Virtualisation and disintermediation are changing access to research and its findings. Thanks to digital health and the Internet of Medical...
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Software AG adds predictive analytics, IoT standards
Software AG has announced the availability of the Apama Streaming Analytics platform Release 9.9. Apama is a market-leading platform for streaming analytics and intelligent, automated action on fast-moving big data. It combines event processing, messaging, in-memory...
A winning company culture key for success
CEOs like to say that their employees are the business, but a healthy business actually adds up to more than the sum of the skills and talents of each individual it hires, writes Johan Botes, group CEO of Consilia Technology. Underlying the success (or failure) of the...
Smart metering catalyst to achieving smart city vision
Smart cities are best defined as urban ecosystems that leverage technology and connectivity to deliver services to citizens, writes Martin Vergunst, business solutions executive at T-Systems South Africa. They touch on almost every aspect of public life: basic service...
Balancing affordable IT with always-on business
The connected landscape has seen the success of the modern business largely determined by the effective application of technologies. Warren Olivier, regional manager of Veeam Southern Africa, looks at how companies need to balance customer and employee engagement with...
Millennium Bim partners with Ingenico on POS
Millennium Bim, the largest bank in Mozambique, has partnered with Ingenico Group to replace its current fleet of point-of-sales throughout the country. Millennium Bim selected Ingenico Group's smart terminals for their flexibility, innovative capabilities, and...
Gemalto launches multi-city ticketing solution
Gemalto is launching the next generation of its UpTeq Multi-Tenant NFC SIM, supporting multiple transport applications from different city networks by embedding the MIFARE4Mobile1 v2 application. This is the first globally interoperable solution on the market allowing...
Riverbed debuts SteelFusion 4.2
Riverbed Technology has announced Riverbed SteelFusion 4.2 will support VMware vSphere 6. The support for VMware vSphere in SteelFusion 4.2 builds upon the long-standing partnership between the two companies, delivering superior business agility, information security...
New ways to combat BYOD security threats
Employees in many companies are doing more of their work and executing an increasing number of transactions on mobile devices, while making less use of their desktops and notebooks. That trend means that hackers and malware authors are increasingly focusing their...
Trend Micro adds cloud security
As local companies join the multitudes looking to virtualisation and the cloud for cost savings and improved agility, concerns about security are rising. According to Trend Micro, the best way to maintain security and optimise performance is with a single security...
New virtual data plane from Ruckus
Ruckus Wireless has shipped a new industry-first virtual data plane for WiFi that segregates data traffic from control traffic on large wireless networks. Carriers and enterprises will now have maximum flexibility in network deployments, installing multiple data flow...
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A leading distributor of Electrical Products and Solutions across South Africa. With a strong focus on innovation and customer service, they cater to a diverse range of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Infrastructure projects.We are...
Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG – Remote Remote
JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...
Network Engineer (CPT) (EE) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...
Software Engineer
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ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced & growing provider of cutting-edge FinTech software solutions for the Property sector seeks the expertise of a Full Stack Developer who is an expert JavaScript developer and skilled with [URL Removed] and has ample experience working with...
Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG
JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...
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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics seeks a highly skilled Junior Business Analyst who will bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver...
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Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG – Remote Remote
JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...
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