PMI rebounds in September as manufacturing recovers
Following the contraction in August, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased significantly by 9.2 points to 52.8 in September, up from 43.6 in August. This bounce indicates improved conditions, driven by stronger demand, easing...
Growth in IoT drives up risk
As the South African Internet of Things (IoT) market continues its exponential growth, projected to reach R223,07-billion by 2029, the Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is raising the alarm over increasing security risks associated with the proliferation...
Mobile wallet payment growth set to continue
Mobile wallet payments have taken off over the past few years, fuelled by the global shift toward a cashless society and Covid-19. According to data presented by AugustaFreePress.com, digital or mobile wallet payment was the most used point of sale (PoS) payment...
A large-bodied sabretooth cat roamed the West Coast of SA
New research sheds light on carnivoran diversity and diseases that afflicted sabretooth cats over 5-million-years-ago. The fossils studied were from the Mio-Pliocene (5,2-million years ago) fossil site called Langebaanweg (West Coast Fossil Park) on the West Coast of...
Watch how DART successfuly hits asteroid in space
After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, the agency’s first attempt to move an asteroid in space. Mission...
Most senior business execs gearing up for a recession
A new International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of senior business executives from around the world found that 59% believe there will be a recession in the coming year. Moreover, nearly 30% of those who believe a recession will occur also believe that we are...
MEA companies understand importance of CX
More than half (62%) of companies across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) plan to increase their investments in solutions to improve the customer experience (CX) by up to 50% by 2024. Twenty two percent even plan to increase spending by up to more than double for...
NASA’s stakeholder collaborations help inform Moon to Mars planning
NASA has released a revised version of its Moon to Mars objectives, forming a blueprint for shaping exploration throughout the solar system. Starting with 50 draft objectives developed by agency leaders across its mission directorates earlier this year, NASA invited...
Massive decrease in African RDP attacks
According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of brute force attacks against Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) across Africa has significantly decreased in Q2 2022 by 53% compared to the previous quarter. There could be several reasons for this downward trajectory: it...
Top tech priorities for midsize enterprises
Security and risk management, application and integration strategies, and infrastructure and operations are the top three technology priorities for midsize enterprises (MSEs) in 2022, according to a recent survey from Gartner. "MSEs are shifting investments and even...
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BT ramps up cyber-attack protection
BT has announced the global launch of "BT Assure Ethical Hacking for Finance", a new security service designed to test the exposure of financial services organisations to cyber-attacks. The wealth of valuable and sensitive personal data held by financial...
Ransomware on the rise in 2015
In the second quarter of 2015 there was an average of 230 000 new malware samples created daily, totalling 21 million from April to June. This is a 43% increase in comparison to the second quarter of 2014. Trojans continue to be the most common type of malware and are...
Mixed bag for Oracle’s Q1 results
The strengthening of the US dollar compared to foreign currencies had a significant impact on Oracle's results for the first quarter of 2016. Total revenues were $8,4-billion, down 2% in US dollars but up 7% in constant currency. Cloud plus on-premise software...
Ricoh SA strengthens commitment to Africa
Ricoh SA has appointed Dinesh Desai as its business development manager - Africa, Indirect Operations. Desai has 12 years of experience in the industry and most recently developed consumables and toner business in several African countries that resulted in sales...
Aspect enhances cloud solution Zipwire
Aspect Software has announced significant customer and agent experience enhancements to Zipwire, the company's 100% cloud contact centre solution. The enhancements improve customers' ability to engage on a variety of communication channels and the new Agent Desktop...
For financial success, spend on employees
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Econz Wireless adds photos and signatures
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Glocalisation in facilities management
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App measurement now available to IAB members
Effective Measure and IAB South Africa have announced a new application measurement service that will enable IAB members to track the traffic to, and usage of their apps. Effective Measure provides web and mobile traffic data and audience profiles for all IAB...
Can you network the digital age?
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IT Systems Administrator – Gauteng Bryanston
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : PermanentSECTOR : Information TechnologyBASIC SALARY : Market RelatedSTART DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate Our client is looking for a Junior IT Systems Administrator to assist with maintaining all system infrastructure and user assistance. REQUIREMENTS:-...
Cloud Specialist
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TypeScript, JavaScript/Web Application Software Engineer (Senior) 2344
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TypeScript, JavaScript/Web Application Software Engineer (Senior) 2344 – Gauteng Pretoria
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My client a leader in the Investment Management & Fund Services sector is looking for a Corporate Actions Data Management Specialist to join their team.Must have completed Degree with Corporate actions experience gained within an asset management/fund operations...
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