African Development Bank approves R18,85bn for Transnet recovery
The African Development Bank Group has approved a R18,85-billion corporate loan to Transnet for its recovery and growth plans. The 25-year loan approved by the bank group's board of directors is fully guaranteed by the government of South Africa. It will facilitate...
Updated: Faulty security update behind global IT outage
Businesses around the world have been hit by a massive outage this morning, as Microsoft Windows machines fail to boot up. Ironically, the cause is believed to be a faulty update in Crowdstrike security software. Airports, hospitals and media companies are among the...
SA adopts ISO standard for social media in emergencies
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), through its technical committee has adopted the ISO 22329 standard that provides guidance on the use of social media during an emergency or crisis. The standard underwent a public enquiry stage and was adopted and...
Companies battle to cope with volume of security alerts
Almost three-in-four (70%) of organisations struggle to keep up with the volume of alerts generated by security analytics tools. This results in a lack of resources for important strategic tasks and leads organisations towards process automation and outsourcing,...
Zondo missed an opportunity, says IoDSA
In its final report, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture (Zondo Commission) recommends the enactment of legislation to establish a professional body for public procurement officials. While there is no doubt this is a good move, the Institute of...
The end, and maybe a new beginning, for ZACR
With big changes underway for the South African domain name industry, the ZA Central Registry (ZACR) has issued the following statement. History is a beautiful phenomenon; it makes one nostalgic about where one comes from and informs where one wants to go based on...
Rapid rise in LinkedIn search interest
LinkedIn.com attracted close to 1,5-billion unique global visitors in May 2022, compared to 1,3-billion visitors in November 2021. In addition, the search interest for "LinkedIn" has increased by 172% in the last decade drawing hordes of users to the platform,...
Financial service providers are falling behind on innovation
As consumers have started to enjoy better financial services from accelerated digitisation, business owners are starting to expect the same full-suite of “anytime-anywhere” services from their service providers and financial institutions. However, over half of all...
Musk, cryptocurrency and ethics influence investors
Elon Musk, cryptocurrency and “driving positive social change” are some of the primary factors influencing today’s younger investor. This is according to Investor Index, an annual survey of investor behaviours conducted amongst 1080 UK adults (18+) with £10 000+...
Healthcare in SA reimagined
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly placed immense strain on healthcare systems globally. When the pandemic hit our shores in March 2020, healthcare providers embraced virtual technology in unprecedented numbers to ensure they could continue to serve patients...
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NBC, Jasco extend contract
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has recently signed a three-year Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Jasco Broadcast Solutions, extending the original SLA of one year. This SLA covers second-line support across a variety of equipment from studios to final...
Intervate wins Microsoft award
Intervate, a T-Systems company, has been named the winner of the 2015 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for South Africa. In addition, the company has also been recognised as a finalist for the 2015 Microsoft Public Sector: CityNext Partner of the Year...
Cisco honours African channel partners
Cisco has announced the winners of its Africa Channel Partner Awards at the Cisco One Africa Partner Summit 2015 which took place last week from 23 – 25 June 2015 in Limpopo, South Africa. The awards recognised the top-performing Cisco Channel partners across the...
Security threats linked to demographics
Aruba Networks is calling for businesses worldwide to take action as a new mobile security risk report reveals that businesses are ill prepared for the high-risk, high-growth mind-set of the #GenMobile workforce, creating alarming disparity around security practices...
Rugged computers key for rescue workers
New advanced technological solutions – both hardware and software – are changing the security, public safety, and law enforcement sectors to the very core – and for the better. Advanced mobile applications and rugged mobile computers have greatly improved these...
Schneider announces Go Green winners
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, hosted the 24 finalists (12 teams) for the conclusion of its global business case challenge, Go Green in the City, in Paris, France, from June 22 to 25 2015. The final event was held at the...
Asus announces Strix GTX 980 Ti
Asus has announced Strix GTX 980 Ti , a new, high-performance graphics card with fortification for extreme reliability and longevity. Powered by the latest GeForce GTX 980 Ti graphics-processing units (GPUs), Strix GTX 980 Ti features GPU boost clock speeds of up to 1291MHz in gaming mode and 1317MHz in OC mode, delivering up to 24% faster gaming performance than reference cards in The Witcher 3.
Gumtree introduces Autos Tips portal
Gumtree South Africa has launched a new portal with tips for car buyers and sellers, DIY maintenance guides, as well as a dealer directory featuring top sellers on the site. “Our customers enjoy the hands-on approach when it comes to their cars, and have been looking...
Gartner names Veeam a visionary
Veeam Software has announced that, for the third consecutive year, Veeam has been included in the Visionaries quadrant of the 2015 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup Software and Integrated Appliances.
“We consider our advancement along both completeness of vision and ability to execute axes in this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant as a testament to Veeam’s continued innovation and increased market share,” says Ratmir Timashev, CEO of Veeam.
Revolutionising data centres
Systems integrator BT-SA is revolutionising the Data Centre environment by offering a truly integrated end-to-end solution. From a small cabling company 30 years ago, BT-SA has evolved as a full-service provider that is now able to install and maintain all aspects of...
Intermediate to Senior Front-End Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A software company based in Johannesburg is currently in search of a highly skilled Senior Front End Developer to join their team. This role necessitates a specialist in interaction animation, particularly with a focus on WebGL, 3D animations, and advanced...
SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for the development of operator procedures and documentation, and for the mentoring and training of the data analyst/operators under their supervision. Key Responsibilities: Manage performance of data...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops, supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb and Cape Town, they are progressive with regard to...
Senior Web Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Research and develop new technologies.Provide second and third-line support for software deployed within the company ecosystem.Analyze and resolve complex, high-impact production issues.Monitor system performance to ensure all SLAs are met.Design, maintain, and...
Lead Statistical SAS Programmer at Fortrea – Remote Remote
Lead Statistical SAS Programmer, Oncology, Single Sponsor - Home Based or Office Based As a Lead Statistical Programmer in our sponsor-dedicated Flexible Solutions business unit, you are central to the successful delivery of complex oncology projects for a renowned,...
Intermediate – Senior .Net Developer
ENVIRONMENT:Join a dynamic IT provider based in Durbanville as a Senior .Net Developer. This role involves exciting new development and enhancing current systems across a wide range of platforms. You'll gain advanced skills in Microsoft SQL, working with complex data...
System Administrator (Mikrotik)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic HealthTech company based in Pretoria is looking to hire a System Administrator. The role involves daily system monitoring to ensure the continuous operation of critical systems. Candidates should have an IT diploma or degree, knowledge of Linux...
ICT Support Technician
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent Telecommunications Solutions provide seeks a strong technical ICT Support Technician, whose primary role will be to provide support for personnel and their related work equipment and services and other ICT infrastructure services of the company...
IT Project Manager
Sizwe Africa IT Group has a vacancy for an IT Project Manager, based at our Sizwe Samrand, Gauteng offices. The purpose of the position is to manage and execute projects from inception to completion, according to project management fundamentals. Focus on defining...
.NET Tech Lead
Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for leadership and innovation? We're seeking a talented and motivated .NET Tech Lead to join our team. In this role, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality software solutions...
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