Information Regulator issues election guidelines
The South African Information Regulator has released a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for campaigning purposes in the run-up to the national and provincial elections on 29 May 2024. The...
Steady growth forecast for satellite communications
The global satellite communications market will reach $159,60-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 10% from 2024 to 2030 - according to new research from Grand View Research. The rising demand for small satellites for tactical communication, geospace and atmospheric...
Semiconductor revenue set for 13,6% growth
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to total $676-billion in 2022, an increase of 13,6% from 2021, according to Gartner. "The semiconductor average selling price (ASP) hike from the chip shortage continues to be a key driver for growth in the global...
Double-digital growth to continue for global smart home devices market
The worldwide market for smart home devices grew 11,7% in 2021 compared to 2020 with more than 895-million devices shipped, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Notwithstanding the market volatility due...
Women have a significant role to play in citizen development, corporate prosperity
The embracing of citizen developers by the IT industry could herald significant changes to the development of South Africa's digital future. However, the question is whether this future will involve more women. Ideally, says Joanna Baidu, sub-Saharan Africa youth lead...
What APT actors have been getting up to
According to Kaspersky's latest APT trends report for Q1 2022, advanced persistent threat (APT) actors had a busy quarter. Both recently uncovered and ongoing campaigns conducted by new and well-known operators made significant changes to the APT threat landscape....
Only one in 10 workers have automated office tools
New research suggests employers are missing the opportunity to automate workflows and upgrade office spaces as part of their hybrid work strategies - despite employee calls to digitalise manual processes. Employers aren't taking the opportunity to automate workflows...
Printer volumes, revenues slump despite business rebound
Volume and value sales of printers through European distribution fell by double digits year-on-year (YoY) in the first three months of 2022, although business revenues have remained largely above the 2021 average so far this year, according to Context. Context's...
Sunrise across the world
The crew aboard the International Space Station has a window on Planet Earth, affording them glimpses of extraordinary beauty. In this image an orbital sunrise beams across Earth's horizon revealing silhouetted clouds above the South China Sea. Every 24 hours, the...
Elon Musk to acquire Twitter
Elon Musk has succeeded in his bid to acquire Twitter, with a definitive agreement reached yesterday (25 April) between Musk and the Twitter board. Twitter will be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk, for $54.20 per share in cash, in a transaction valued...
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Vox Telecom certified by Alcatel-Lucent
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Kemp Technologies updates LoadMaster
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Bidvest Steiner uses Attix5 backup solution
Attix5 has implemented its server backup solution at hygiene service provider Bidvest Steiner to automate its backups and give it an affordable and scalable off-site solution to meet growing organisational requirements. Bidvest Steiner, formally Steiner Services,...
Jasco expands East Africa presence
Jasco has announced the opening of a new office in Kenya as of 1 April 2015. Based in Nairobi, the office will help to cement Jasco’s position in the East African market, expanding the group’s geographic footprint and providing more effective customer service to...
Bitdefender updates GravityZone
Bitdefender has launched the new GravityZone, bringing an unprecedented level of versatility, efficiency and support to the world’s most effective enterprise security solution. The agility of the new GravityZone has its root in the original GravityZone, which was...
DCC offers Huawei Mate 7 smartphone
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has recently announced the availability of the Huawei Mate 7, the latest iteration of its Android 4.4 smartphone range that provides a number of new and enhanced features. The Huawei Mate 7 delivers improved performance,...
Get the tax basics right
By starting a business, you’re helping to create jobs, contributing towards skills development, and even inspiring other entrepreneurs. But it’s important to get your SARS red tape right from the start if you want to avoid problems and penalties with the tax...
Alcatel-Lucent, KT sign agreement
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About our client: Our client is a leading payments company dedicated to transforming the payment landscape by providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Their payment solution aims to alleviate debt burdens, enabling shoppers to pay as they earn, free from...
Intermediate Test Analyst
TitleIntermediate Test AnalystDescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks:·Analyse/ assimilate project documentation to build a thorough understanding of the business and technical requirements of systems to be tested. These typically include business requirements, functional...
Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment
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Intermediate C#.Net Developer – Hybrid at Construct Executive Search – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering Sciences.Must have 1-3 years of experience as an Intermediate Developer in software development.Must have knowledge of the SDLC process,...
Support Engineer (SQL) (Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Assist to Manage applications throughout their lifecycle - implementation, remediation patches, upgrades, and maintenance.· Assist to Manage the application-related aspects of designing, testing, operating and improving IT services.· Develop and maintain expertise in...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are recruiting a Senior Business Analyst based in Johannesburg or Cape Town. The Role As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be responsible for creating, refining, and clarifying the detailed definition of the business need, designing the corresponding business...
AWS Cyber Security Specialist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a leading payments company dedicated to transforming the payment landscape by providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Their payment solution aims to alleviate debt burdens, enabling shoppers to pay as they earn, free from...
Intermediate Test Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
TitleIntermediate Test AnalystDescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks:·Analyse/ assimilate project documentation to build a thorough understanding of the business and technical requirements of systems to be tested. These typically include business requirements, functional...
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