Why do SA healthcare workers have low resilience?
A study led by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala and published in BMC Health Service Research has revealed that South African healthcare workers (HCWs) exhibited lower levels of resilience compared to similar studies conducted globally. The...
Mobile units bring IDs to schools
Home Affairs deployed mobile offices to more than 1 600 schools during the first quarter of this year, allowing learners to apply for and receive their first identity cards and other documentation. The department says that 37 214 learners at 1 625 schools were able to...
Banks need to change how they engage with SMEs
Traditional banks' servicing of SMEs does not correspond with the economic importance of this sector. This is according to new research from Pollinate, based on interviews with almost 1 000 banking leaders around the world. The guide plots a path for how traditional...
AI has a role to play in African healthcare
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented demand for digital technology-based solutions in screening populations, tracking infections and minimising direct human contact. To leverage the use of technologies in the African Region and strengthen health...
Protect the network from blind spots
The hybrid workplace is more reliant than ever on cloud-first technologies, but network blind spots are emerging. This is according to Aric Ault, senior director: channel for Infoblox EMEA, unpacking the 2022 global state of security survey which highlights the...
Ransomware still the top business threat
Ransomware continues to be the number one threat to large and medium-sized businesses, including government organisations. This is the top-level finding from the mid-year cyber threats report, conducted by Acronis' Cyber Protection Operation Centre, which underlines...
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...
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Barclays opens supply chain challenge
Barclays Africa Group (Barclays Africa) has launched the Barclays Africa Supply Chain Challenge, the first of several initiatives being driven into Africa with the aims of sparking ideas to drive the digital evolution on the continent. The announcement follows hot on...
OSVR, partners launch research portal
Organisers of Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR), a platform designed to set an open standard for virtual reality devices, has announced the launch of a research portal on the OSVR Web site. Led by OSVR’s academic partners, the research can be accessed by developers,...
Sage partner programme drives growth
Sage Pastel Payroll & HR has grown its business partner network in South Africa to more than 1 000 companies, of which more than 200 have been formally accredited in its business partner programme. Most of these companies are fast-growing small businesses that...
Infor announces strong 2015 results
Infor, the industry cloud company, has announced strong results for its fiscal 2015. Software license fees and subscriptions revenue increased 12%, with SaaS revenue up more than 60% in fiscal 2015, compared to the same period last year. SaaS bookings increased more...
Trend Micro solution on Azure Marketplace
As cloud infrastructure adoption continues to accelerate, Trend Micro has announced the availability of its cloud and data centre platform, Trend Micro Deep Security, on the Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Microsoft...
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...
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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