Play the long game for AI success
Kathy Gibson reports from Qlik AI Reality Tour - Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. We’ve moved beyond the hype and companies are now ready to use AI in real business scenarios. This is according to James Fisher, chief strategy officer at Qlik, who points...
Resilience of SA SMEs testament to their adaptability
As South Africa continues to navigate the outcome of a watershed election which saw the formation of a government of national unity (GNU), small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have demonstrated resilience and maintained confidence in their future despite persistent...
Poor industry participation puts SABS IT standards at risk
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has sounded the alarm that IT standards including printer cartridges, computers, IT accessories, infrastructure and IT security are at risk of being withdrawn if the industry does not actively participate in the relevant...
Despite issues, taxpayers have more faith in SARS
South African taxpayers' trust in the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has increased in 2022, according to PwC South Africa's 2022 Taxing Times Survey. The survey was designed to not only measure corporate taxpayers' recent experiences with SARS, but to also...
The era of the easy, frictionless supply chain is over
Supply chain disruption has become the new normal and unless businesses reconfigure, growing geopolitical tensions, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) demands from consumers, inflation, energy prices, port congestions, and the pandemic will continue to...
HP, Juniper navigate WLAN supply shortages
The wireless LAN market jumped to a new high in the second quarter, eclipsing $2-billion, with HPE Aruba and Juniper Mist overcoming supply constraints to contribute over two-thirds of the shipment growth outside China. According to a new Dell'Oro report, enterprises...
Evidence-based accelerated learning could help children catch up after Covid
African countries could recover over half of the pandemic-related GDP losses caused by the lost earnings from a generation of children whose education has been interrupted, if countries adopt evidence-based "accelerated education" approaches to help children catch up...
Better early childhood development can combat illiteracy
A shocking 3,7-million South African adults are illiterate, concerning statistic in light of growing unemployment and poverty, which currently affect 33,9% and 55,5% of the country's population. International Literacy Day on 8 September serves as a reminder that...
SA should be building on a foundation of digital literacy
In an increasingly online world, digital literacy is key to communicating, connecting, finding employment and accessing services. In South Africa, where the skills gap and the digital divide converge, developing basic literacy skills and digital literacy go hand in...
Gamers in SA, Kenya targeted by malware
In the first half of 2022, Kaspersky researchers detected increased activity of cybercriminals abusing gamers. Globally, the number of users attacked by malicious software, which gathers sensitive data and spreads under the guise of some of the most popular gaming...
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MasterCard is a leader in change, says Fortune
MasterCard is on the first Fortune “Change the World” list of companies that have made a sizable impact on major global social or environmental problems as part of their competitive strategy. At number 11, MasterCard sits among other leading innovative companies...
IndigoCube offers web application security assessment
IndigoCube has announced the availability of its Web Application Security Assessment (WASA) service, designed to identify specific vulnerabilities in websites and web-based applications, and then to provide pragmatic remediation actions to correct and avoid future...
VMware debuts VMware Workstation 12 Pro and Player
VMware has announced the newest version of its leading PC virtualisation solution, VMware Workstation 12 Pro. VMware Workstation 12 Pro is ready for Microsoft Windows 10, and introduces over 40 new features to support the latest software and hardware innovations in...
ESET upgrades parental control
ESET has launched a Beta version of its new ESET Parental Control for Android app. As a thank you to all Beta testers, ESET is offering free access to the app’s security features such as Web Guard or Time Management for six months at no cost. According to the Ofcom...
Accelerate analytics ROI with Decision Inc
Decision Inc. has announced the release of its Performance Accelerators, a set of pre-built analytics and business models that are designed to provide companies with the means to improve the efficiency and usability of their business intelligence software. From a...
Jawbone UP3 now available in SA
UP3 by Jawbone is a multi-sensor activity tracker that provides in-depth information about your health and fitness. Inside its slim design, the patented multi-sensor platform in UP3 collects and analyses a wide range of biometric signals, delivering actionable...
Outsourcing drives innovation, value
Chief information officers (CIOs) are under enormous pressure to align IT with business strategy in the face of rapidly evolving and changing technology developments, says Saurabh Kumar, MD at In2IT Technologies South Africa. Technology has a significant impact on...
GIT brings NovelSat NS3 technology to SA
Graphic Image Technologies (GIT) is now distributing NovelSat NS3’s third generation satellite transmission technology. Considered a game changer, the NovelSat satellite transmission equipment delivers between 30 and 60 percent higher data throughput rates, driving...
Xerox solid ink ColorQube printer from BDS
The new solid ink ColorQube 8880 printer from Xerox, represented locally by Bytes Document Solutions, the largest Xerox distributor in the world, is a flexible, waste-conscious solution for businesses that need optimal colour performance in a smaller carbon footprint....
The modern influence of retrogaming
Classic games are no longer exclusively for children, and have in fact become a global and local cultural phenomenon, seeing scores of children and adults alike taking up the pastime of what is now known as “retrogaming”.
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My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or relevant diplomaISTQB Certification3+ years software testing...
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Development Team Lead: C#
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Intermediate C# Developer
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A well-established research business is seeking to appoint a Head of SALT Software EngineeringMain Purpose of job: Lead a team of Software EngineersQualification:PhD(Eng) + 5 years; or MEng/MSc(Eng) + 7 years; or BEng/BSc(Eng) + 9 years, practical experience in the...
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Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...
Development Team Lead: C# – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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