Bright young minds showcase their talents
A total of 262 learners from Johannesburg recently gathered at Wits University to showcase their innovative science and engineering innovations for the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Regional Science Fair. The fair was one of 38 regional science fairs planned in all...
The rise and rise of AMD
Intel's market share has shrunk by 20%, while AMD has gained significantly - controlling nearly 22% of the global processor market by Q3 of 2024, according to new analysis from Stocklytics.com. "Intel's manufacturing fumble in recent years has resulted in long delays...
Treasury reports on payment non-compliance
National Treasury has released an annual report on non-compliance with payment of suppliers’ invoices within 30 days. The report shows that there was an improvement in the payment of invoices by government to service providers within 30 days in the 2021/22 financial...
Heatwaves and fires scorch Europe, Africa and Asia
In June and July 2022, heatwaves struck Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, as temperatures climbed above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in places and broke many long-standing records. The map pictured here shows the surface air temperatures...
Digital payments could ignite the kasi economy
According to the World Bank, the majority of South Africa’s urban population resides in townships and, with an 18% contribution to GDP, the informal sector within it is one of the most important parts of the economy, both as a means of employment and how millions of...
Put people first for AI success
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic and big buzzword in business today – indeed, Infoholic Research predicts that AI in the logistics and supply chain markets will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 42,9% until 2023. According to author, AI and...
Despite complexity, SA manufacturing sector still resilient
The manufacturing landscape in South Africa has undergone a fundamental shift over the past two years thanks to several complexities that have had an impact, both locally and globally. In the country, the power supply remains a significant obstacle, while global...
Tokenised payments set to soar
A new study from Juniper Research has found the total number of tokenised payment transactions will exceed 1-trillion globally by 2026, rising from 680-billion in 2022, and representing growth of 58% over the next four years. It attributed this growth to the rise of...
Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters
To reach a specific community, scammers often act under the guise of well-known companies. In new malicious activity discovered by Kaspersky experts, the attackers were hidden behind technology company Nvidia. These attackers launched a fraudulent website to...
Global cellular IoT connections hit 2,1bn in 2021
A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that the global number of cellular IoT subscribers increased by 22% during 2021 to reach 2,1-billion. The major regional markets China, Western Europe and North America grew similarly during the year as...
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TelecomX selects Arista product suite
Arista has announced that South Africa-based TelecomX has chosen its suite of products for its range of cloud products. TelecomX provides services which they either develop in-house or source from best of breed providers to telecommunications providers and their...
E-mail archiving and data management
With the exponential growth in data currently being experienced, and every indication that this information explosion will only accelerate into the future, organisations are faced with a number of data management challenges, says Bryan Balfe, Enterprise account...
Lessons from the Ashley Madison hack
The traditional approach to security is no longer acceptable and many companies are not shifting their policies and protection quickly enough to deal with the fast-evolving security threats, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. The Ashley Madison hack this week has proven to be yet another example of businesses being unprepared for cyber security attacks.
Training key for African expansion
South African companies that want to succeed as they expand into other African countries – or elsewhere in the world, for that matter – must be willing to make real investments in training staff in their processes and systems, writes Ivanna Granelli, founder of Can!Do...
Kaspersky updates Small Office Security
Kaspersky Lab has announced the local availability of its latest edition of the Kaspersky Small Office Security, built specifically for businesses with fewer than 50 employees. This solution provides world-class protection and easy use without the need for specialist...
Backup, recovery is business critical
Vox Telecom has urged business owners of organisations both big and small, to critically review their backup and disaster recovery requirements, to ensure that they are not left exposed should there be a service outage. “Backup and recovery services are under-rated in...
Nedbank Home Loans continues to innovate
Nedbank Home Loans has launched the Instant Bond Indicator, a new online tool that provides clients with an indication of the home loan amount they could qualify for in less than three minutes. Clients can use this tool anytime, anywhere, at their convenience.
Adobe updates Connect offering
The new Adobe Connect delivers critical new enhancements and capabilities to address challenges faced by many organisations in conducting virtual meetings, webinars, and training. The Platform meets the growing demand for advanced technology to support specialised...
GE Africa, Gearbox support manufacturing
In order to support the development of a manufacturing ecosystem and build skills in Kenya, GE Africa and Gearbox have announced a plan to launch a GE Garages manufacturing program to help build a skilled workforce and drive entrepreneurial development in Kenya. This...
Check Point, VMware expand collaboration
Check Point Software Technologies recently announced an expanded collaboration with VMware to extend comprehensive, best-in-class security to enterprise private cloud environments through a new software-defined data centre offering. Check Point vSEC virtual network...
QA Tester (Perm/Contract) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A UK-based provider of Data-Centric Business Solutions is seeking a highly skilled & analytical QA Tester with strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail to join its team. Your core role will be to develop and execute Test Plans and Test...
Senior PHP Developer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is on the lookout for a Senior PHP Developer who brings more than just skill to the table—think creative thinker, problem solver, and tech magician who can think outside the box. But because experience shapes expertise, they're ideally on the...
IT Desktop Support Technician
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE daily tickets are completed and resolved within a reasonable time as your strong technical skills are sought to fill the role of an IT Desktop Support Technician for a dynamic Investment & Management Firm in Stellenbosch. You will provide...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...
Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Job Description:Are you ready to transform data into strategic insights? Join us as our Head of Analytics! Lead a vibrant team of data scientists and analysts to drive growth and innovation. Oversee projects, ensure timely and budget-friendly delivery, and make a...
QA Tester (Perm/Contract) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A UK-based provider of Data-Centric Business Solutions is seeking a highly skilled & analytical QA Tester with strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail to join its team. Your core role will be to develop and execute Test Plans and Test...
Senior PHP Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is on the lookout for a Senior PHP Developer who brings more than just skill to the table—think creative thinker, problem solver, and tech magician who can think outside the box. But because experience shapes expertise, they're ideally on the...
IT Desktop Support Technician – Western Cape Jamestown
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE daily tickets are completed and resolved within a reasonable time as your strong technical skills are sought to fill the role of an IT Desktop Support Technician for a dynamic Investment & Management Firm in Stellenbosch. You will provide...
Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...
Item Coding Analyst at Circana
Working as part of the item coding team you will be responsible for analysing data from different sources, performing gap analyses and coding missing product attributes (e.g. the weight of the product, the name of the manufacturer, etc.). These need to be recorded...
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