Shift to cloud reinforces the need for enhanced security
An increasing number of organisations are shifting towards hybrid cloud environments and adopting containerisation technologies, resulting in a pressing need for enhanced cloud workload security solutions, according to a new study from Kaspersky and ISG. The research...
Data centres and the electricity conundrum
Data centres are the heart of the digital economy and the demand for them is expected to rise substantially, positioning them as a primary focus for growth and investment. But the cost of operating data centres is also rising substantially due to rising electricity...
Mobility as a service could save users $10,8bn in fuel
A new study from Juniper Research found MaaS (mobility as a service) will generate fuel cost savings of $10,8-billion by 2027 globally; increasing from $2,8-billion in 2022 - a growth of 282%. The research anticipates these savings will be achieved by MaaS' ability to...
Joburg teens shine in global AI contest
Three teenage girls from Johannesburg have competed against thousands of others in a global artificial intelligence (AI) programming festival and have won the event's country recognition category, each earning $500 (about R9 000) and a certificate of global...
Fintech, edtech dominate SA venture capital investments
Growth in South Africa's venture capital (VC) industry remains robust - with early-stage fund managers investing R1,31-billion into 121 entities through 186 investment rounds. This is according to the 2022 Southern African Venture Capital Association (SAVCA) Venture...
Telkom, MTN still in acquisition talks
Telkom has renewed the cautionary announcement issued on 22 August and relating to Discussions between Telkom and MTN. MTN is proposing to acquire MTN of the entire issued share capital of Telkom in return for shares or a combination of cash and shares in MTN. The MTN...
Early humans extracted glue from a local conifer
In the Middle Stone Age, early Homo sapiens in South Africa used glue made from local Podocarpus trees to attach stone tools to wooden spears. This glue has excellent adhesive properties and can only be produced in an elaborate processs, according to scientists from...
These were the 10 most traded cryptos in September
The ninth month of the year is usually one of the worst for crypto prices, especially for Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have seen their values plunge every September for the last five years. According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin's latest price dip...
Hybrid cloud is critical to modernisation, but challenges remain
New global market research from IBM has revealed that more than 77% of respondents have adopted a hybrid cloud approach which can help drive digital transformation, yet the majority of responding organisations are struggling with the complexity to make all their cloud...
Responsible AI still a pipe dream for many
While 84% of global executives believe responsible AI (RAI) should be on top management agendas, only 25% have comprehensive RAI programs in place. This is according to a joint study by MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), "To Be a...
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Konica Minolta prints rush job for Pope Francis
Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA has announced that the 190-page wire-bound Papal books presented to Pope Francis during his New York visit were printed on the company's equipment at its customer, Luke's Copy Shop of New Dorp, in Staten Island, New York. Using...
Integrated video for better security
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) appointed EES Africa to design and manage the installation of new Video Management Software (VMS) for the campus. The client wanted the VMS to fully integrate with their current access control, fire detection and intrusion...
Keep an eye on who you are hiring
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Is construction in the cloud Africa’s answer?
Globally the construction industry has been labelled as a late adopter, but the advent of mobility and resulting trends such as bring your own device (BYOD) has led to the industry using these devices in a manner adverse to the industry's effective management....
Disaster recovery and the tough questions
In a market driven by data and the need to source, store and retrieve information in realtime, the ability to audit and control this data is paramount. The reason, say technology and cloud service experts, is to ensure that data can be protected and exploited, and...
BBBEE: Sector codes to clash with generic codes?
The legal framework for Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment in South Africa (BBBEE) has recently been significantly reformed through several amendments to the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act and new "generic" Codes of Good Practice (which set out the...
Predictive maintenance reduces costs, improves uptime
For organisations within the transportation sector, the use of intelligent predictive maintenance platforms - connected to a variety of structured and unstructured data sources - can unleash some powerful business advantages. Case studies show that maintenance costs...
How to achieve data-first security strategy
Old-fashioned attempts to protect data by building impenetrable firewalls are impractical in the age of big data. It's just too expensive and, anyway, business success increasingly means opening up to customers and business partners. By Godfrey Kutumela, head:...
Self-service can help to improve ITSM efficiency
Self-service is a trend gaining traction and is being explored by customer service organisations in the quest to deliver better customer service, writes Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval Africa. While self-service portals are frequently implemented within...
Standard Bank expands in Africa
Standard Bank Group has expanded its already extensive East African footprint with the official opening of a representative office in Ethiopia. This means that Standard Bank, which is Africa's largest bank by assets, has a continent-wide footprint in 20 African...
Finance Business Analyst – Investments – Western Cape Cape Town
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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....
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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...
Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Randburg
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Senior Business Analyst
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Must have experience in wordpress and web design and graphics Persons must note the following: experience in wordpress and web design and graphics Be presentable and be able to travel into remote areas on the continentBe very good in accounting and mathsPortuguese an...
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Role:Our client is seeking an experienced Senior C# Developer to join our clients dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing robust, scalable applications and a deep understanding of the .NET framework and related technologies. This...
Marketing Data Analyst at Set Consulting
Join Our Data Adventure: Marketing Data Analyst Wanted! ?? Are you a data wizard with a flair for marketing? Do you dream in SQL queries and visualize data like a Picasso of pixels? If so, we've got the perfect role for you! ?? Job Title: Marketing Data Analyst...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
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