Caution urged as Multichoice/Canal+ saga continues
The Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) is urging shareholders to exercise caution in responding and/or reacting to the various statements from both Multichoice and Groupe Canal+. Yesterday (5 February), Multichoice released SENS statements about its rejection of a buyout...
Study finds rural childhood positively impacts immune development
Researchers at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children. The researchers described the...
Lack of expertise drives security outsourcing
More than half (57%) of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises across the META region listed the need for special expertise among their top reasons for engaging third-party security specialists in 2021. According to the Kaspersky annual IT Security...
Tourism grows, but still below pre-Covid levels
Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415-million versus 400-million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 72% below the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to preliminary estimates by UNWTO. This...
Citizen scientists spot a Jupiter-like planet in NASA TESS data
Tom Jacobs of Bellevue, Washington, loves treasure hunts. Since 2010, the former US naval officer has participated in online volunteer projects that allow anyone who is interested -- "citizen scientists" -- to look through NASA telescope data for signs of exoplanets,...
Omnichannel experience will drive e-commerce growth
The value of global e-commerce payment transactions will exceed $7,5-trillion by 2026, from $4,9-trillion in 2021, according to a new study from Juniper Research. This growth rate of 55% over the next five years will be driven by retailers offering compelling...
ESG is top of the enterprise tech agenda
Enterprises of all sizes are racing to deliver environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, which is no longer a tick-box "nice to have" but an essential part of doing business in the twenty-first century. The ESG action is being driven by value and supply...
BlueNoroff drains cryptocurrency accounts
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a series of attacks by advanced persistent threat (APT) actor BlueNoroff against small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide resulting in major cryptocurrency losses for the victims. The campaign, dubbed SnatchCrypto, is aimed...
Zero-trust implementation gaps leave companies vulnerable
While most organisations have a vision of zero trust or are in the process of implementing zero-trust initiatives, fewer than half of them can translate this vision into the solutions they are implementing because they lack some basic core fundamentals of zero trust....
Cloud infrastructure spend continues growth trajectory
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud infrastructure, including dedicated and shared environments, increased 6,6% year over year in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) to $18,6-billion. This is according to the International Data Corporation...
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The cloud widens video conferencing horizons
Putting video’s IT infrastructure in the cloud is gaining momentum and is changing the landscape dramatically for businesses, says Nicolette Kruger, country manager for NFS Technology, a company providing solutions for the hospitality and video conferencing markets....
Entertainment company uses AWM360 solution
A leading South Africa-based global gaming and casino group has acquired the services of AWM360 Data Systems to implement Kaba’s robust, easily managed biometric and SAP-integrated time and attendance solution. The result has been enhanced access control, security and...
Netshield offers data centre in a box
Local ICT developer and innovator, Netshield, is challenging the way the industry approaches IT with its Data Centre in a Box, a self-contained IP 54 rated mobile unit that gives business the power to wheel in, plug and go an entire IT infrastructure that can be...
Protect the enterprise from cyber-attacks
High profile cyber-attacks on blue-chip global companies have sent shockwaves around the technology industry. It’s clear that threats in the digital era are morphing – becoming ever-more sophisticated and destructive. In the past couple of years, we have seen...
The cloud is shaking up the ERP landscape
The ERP market is changing at a rapid pace as hybrid and cloud-based architectures bring new levels of efficiency, affordability and flexibility to the enterprise applications market. Gartner goes as far as to predict that heavily customised ERP implementations will...
Mind the customer engagement gap
The balance of information between businesses and their customers has shifted radically. From buying decisions to service, the customer is now in the driver’s seat. Companies across industries - from retail to consumer goods to utilities to financial services - are...
Orange announces data challenge winners
This year’s D4D Challenge Senegal was launched under the patronage of the Senegalese Ministry of Higher Education and Research and ran from 2014 to April 2015. In conjunction with Sonatel and Orange, anonymised data samples were extracted from Sonatel’s mobile...
Riverbed announces SteelFusion 4.0
Riverbed Technology has announced Riverbed SteelFusion 4.0, the first and only hyper-converged infrastructure solution for the branch of the future. SteelFusion 4.0 enables zero IT at the branch by virtualising and consolidating 100% of data and servers from remote...
Xerox positioned as MPS leader by InfoTrends
Xerox has been named by InfoTrends as a Leader in Managed Print Services (MPS) in its just released Managed IT Infrastructure: Managed Print Services Report. According to InfoTrends, “Xerox is the leading MPS vendor for having the most broadly differentiated MPS...
Reggae Chemicals roll out MS Dynamics
Local cleaning and household materials manufacturer, Reggae Chemicals, has implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to help service a new wave of customers from outside South Africa. AccTech Systems, a business solutions provider and Microsoft Dynamics ERP Partner of...
Systems Administrator – Gauteng
Do you want to work for the largest mobile asset Internet of Things (IoT) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers in the world? Based in Midrand, full time on site My client is looking for a System Administrator who is ambitious and not afraid to get their hands...
Desktop Engineer I – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
Banking & Investment Support Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Are you ready and eager to elevate your career within the Investment industry? Is this you?You've got your investment related degree, gained some technical admin experience and now you want to get stuck into the real technical admin that makes the investment industry...
Senior Project Manager-Regulatory Implementation at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town- 3 days onsite.This role is responsible for managing one or more projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time & cost, within the project governance framework.Delivers the required...
Infrastructure and Security Project Manager
Welcome to an exciting opportunity with one of the world's premier automotive manufacturers. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure & Security Project Manager to join our dynamic team. As a key player in our organization, you will be at the...
Senior Front-end developer
Our clients are a force for good in the rapidly and unpredictably changing global financial ecosystem. They have a fantastic hybrid role available and are on the hunt for a Senior Front-end developer in the Pretoria area! Skills and Experience At least 5 - 6 years as...
Senior Front End Developer (C# & React)
Our client is looking for the services of an Intermediate to Senior Level Front end Developer to join their team. You should have at last 5 years experience with [URL Removed] and React Native as well as C# and JavaScript. Send your CV now!Skills and Experience: At...
Senior Project Manager-Regulatory Implementation at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town- 3 days onsite.This role is responsible for managing one or more projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time & cost, within the project governance framework.Delivers the required...
Infrastructure and Security Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North
Welcome to an exciting opportunity with one of the world's premier automotive manufacturers. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure & Security Project Manager to join our dynamic team. As a key player in our organization, you will be at the...
Senior Front-end developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our clients are a force for good in the rapidly and unpredictably changing global financial ecosystem. They have a fantastic hybrid role available and are on the hunt for a Senior Front-end developer in the Pretoria area! Skills and Experience At least 5 - 6 years as...
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