Early African humans used a form of ‘biogasification’ to make glue
Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) have found that in the Middle Stone Age, early Homo sapiens in South Africa used adhesive substances to attach stone tools to wooden handles and spears. Until now, it was thought that only trees of the genus...
Former MTN CEO dies
Sifiso Dabengwa, formerly chairperson of Eskom and CEO of MTN, died yesterday (1 September) from cancer. Dabengwa was CEO of MTN from 2011 to 2015, and chaired Eskom from 2018 to 2020. Dabengwa is survived by his wife and four children.
SA sitting on IoT business, jobs gold mine
As the Internet of Things (IoT) gains traction, South Africa is sitting on a gold mine of opportunities for business and job creation across the IoT ecosystem. This is according to Mark O' Donoghue, chief sales and marketing officer at Link Africa, who says IoT data...
Open source platforms and the drive for innovation
Kathy Gibson reports - Innovation is the lifeblood of the economy, and a required ingredient for success in any organisation. Open source software and platforms could be the catalyst to spark this innovation, says Dion Harvey, regional GM of Red Hat Southern Africa...
The costs of not being ethical
Ethical behaviour may not deliver easily measurable profits, but the costs of not being ethical can be devastating, according to the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Social and Ethics Committee. In the first of a series of...
Cloud in Africa 2022: Quality of service is key
Kathy Gibson reports - Cloud holds the promise of massive opportunities for Africa, allowing startups and smaller organisations to compete on the same footing as global brands. That's the word from Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, who was addressing delegates...
Nation-state cyberattackers exploit machine identities
New research that evaluates the security impact of the increasing number of nation-state attacks and recent shifts in geopolitics shows the use of machine identities is growing in state-sponsored cyberattacks. The research was conducted by Venafi, the inventor and a...
Three priorities for CSOs in response to economic headwinds
There are three key priorities for chief sales officers (CSOs) in response to high inflation and recession risk, according to Gartner: adopt flexible planning techniques; retain/retrain high-performing sellers; and embrace strategic cost management. "Economic...
Spyware dynamics in Africa multidirectional
According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users in South Africa, in Q2 2022 the number of users affected by Trojan Spies - spyware able to secretly harvest victim's credentials - decreased compared to the previous quarter. Kenya and Nigeria, however,...
SAFPS warns against advance-fee scam
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has warned consumers to be aware of an advance-fee scam where the perpetrator is falsely presenting themselves as a representative of the SAFPS. "The SAFPs is concerned about this and is urging the public to...
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Check Point offers Mobile Threat Prevention
Check Point Software Technologies, the largest pure-play security vendor globally, recently announced Check Point Mobile Threat Prevention, a new mobile security solution that allows enterprises to battle today’s mobile threat environment. Check Point Mobile Threat...
Agility keeps SMMEs alive
The ability to innovate quickly and be disruptive and dynamic in the market is an advantage that small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) have over their larger counterparts. So claims Dr Raj Naidoo, director at Enermatics Energy, an established provider of smart...
Redefining mobile data management
The consumerisation of IT has brought together two very powerful forces: mobility and cloud. Either of these two represents a major shift on their own, however, how they interact is giving organisations a real headache, says Nigel Tozer, product marketing director...
DCC offers Dell Inspiron 7348
Mobility means being able to work from anywhere, any time, but mobility also means convenience, which is why tablets have seen such a significant adoption in the past few years. However, tablets have typically not had the processing power, nor the advantage of a...
Voice technology used in the supply chain
Voice technology is rapidly being adopted throughout South African warehousing and distribution environments to help organisations drive efficiencies and productivity across their supply chains. Voice solutions assist nearly one million mobile workers to process...
Cloud versus traditional ERP
The cloud ERP software market is experiencing enormous growth whilst traditional ERP vendors, who have dominated the market by locking-in customers with growth-yielding licensing deals, are now struggling to survive. Gartner says cloud software will drive...
Customer service is customer acquisition
The traditional way of seeing customer acquisition and customer retention as separate disciplines is an extremely dangerous way of running a modern business, because it traps you in a public lie. So says Sandra Galer, consulting director for Merchants, South Africa’s...
IS to provide 5Gbps bandwidth at rAge 2015
Internet Solutions is sponsoring South Africa’s premier gaming event – rAge - for the third consecutive year and will be providing a record breaking 5Gbps of bandwidth. It is anticipated that the overall 122Tb of Internet traffic served during rAge in 2014, which...
BCX named 2015 Gender Mainstreaming Champion
Business Connexion has been named the 2015 Gender Mainstreaming Champion in this year’s Gender Mainstreaming Awards.
Securing the mobile organisation
There are several issues security professionals need to bear in mind when designing their mobile security policies. Businesses of all types and sizes are using smartphones and tablets to access sensitive company data, and as such, need to be protected. Probably the...
Business Analyst III – Gauteng Houghton Estate
To enable change by defining the needs and the rationale for change, to understand the current state, to define the future state, and to determine the activities required to move from the current to the future state by applying the principles of business analysis,...
Solutions Architect (Data) (CH1016) – Gauteng Randburg
Our client, the most innovative financial institution in South Africa, is seeking a Data Solutions Architect to join their team in Sandton offices.Role PurposeTo define the technology solution for the Data and Analytics (D&A) environment and ensure that it is...
Senior Software Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
Senior .Net Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior .Net Developer to join its team. The successful incumbent must possess a BSc, BIS, BCom or BEng Degree in Computer, Software, Information or Electronic...
Business Analyst Tech lead -MuleSoft at Neem Digital
Job role- Business Analyst Tech lead -MuleSoftImmediate joiners only.Minimum 8 years overall experience. Business Analyst with a strong background in MuleSoft Total Experience: 8+yrs and relevant 5 yrs in Mulesoft Mandatory Skill: Lead Business Analyst/with MuleSoft...
Software Developer (Oracle PL/SQL) (CH1013)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry is seeking a skilled Oracle PL/SQL Developer with 3 to 5 years of experience, including expertise in Oracle Forms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle database...
CNC Programmer at Square 1 Recruitment
Are you a skilled CNC Programmer looking for a new challenge? Our client is seeking a dedicated professional to join their dynamic team. As a CNC Programmer, you will play a crucial role in their manufacturing process, utilizing your expertise in CNC programming and...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
Senior .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior .Net Developer to join its team. The successful incumbent must possess a BSc, BIS, BCom or BEng Degree in Computer, Software, Information or Electronic...
Business Analyst Tech lead -MuleSoft at Neem Digital – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job role- Business Analyst Tech lead -MuleSoftImmediate joiners only.Minimum 8 years overall experience. Business Analyst with a strong background in MuleSoft Total Experience: 8+yrs and relevant 5 yrs in Mulesoft Mandatory Skill: Lead Business Analyst/with MuleSoft...
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