SA a pivotal player for AI in Africa
The GSMA has identified South Africa as a pivotal player in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for socio-economic development and climate impact in its AI for Africa: Use Cases Delivering Impact report. In the report - funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and...
Fake social media lending sites catch the unwary
Reports indicate that South Africans are increasingly turning to loan sharks as banks tighten their lending criteria in response to a surge in bad debts compounded by high interest rates, and the impact of the increasingly high cost of living. Because bank loans have...
Digital infrastructure must scale up to cope with complexity
Enterprise agility and operational effectiveness are largely dependent on the responsiveness, scalability, and resiliency of the digital infrastructure used to enable mission-critical applications, data operations, and connectivity demanded by customers, partners, and...
These are the first victims of budget cuts
A June 2022 survey of 128 CFOs and CEOs showed that investments in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and sustainability will be the first areas to face cuts in organisations feeling their margins triple squeezed by rising inflation, talent shortages and supply...
New interventions aim to stabilise, improve power supply
Last night (25 July), President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a number of interventions to overcome the immediate power crisis being experienced in South Africa. In collaboration with Eskom, labour federations and energy sector experts, the interventions are aimed at...
Paratus opens carrier neutral data centre in Namibia
The new Paratus Namibia data centre (DC) will open in Windhoek in August 2022, giving colocation clients will have the freedom of choice as well as access to world class infrastructure hosting services. Any client hosting within the facility will be able to choose...
Vantage opens Johannesburg data centre campus
Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data centre campuses, has announced the delivery of the first facility on its Johannesburg campus. Positioned within the continent’s largest data centre market, Vantage has opened its first data centre (JNB11) in...
General dealer retail sales soar as SA consumers scale down
General dealers have emerged as the most resilient sector in South African retail, growing sales 14,6% in real terms from January to May 2022 and winning a greater share of the cash-strapped consumer’s wallet. Their strong performance in a struggling retail sector can...
Cybercriminals target Stranger Things fans
In early July, season four of one of the most long-awaited series, Stranger Things, was released. Despite a three-year break due to pandemic-related delays, the series was hotly anticipated and, once again, topped streaming charts. Unfortunately, the desire of ardent...
Aspiring entrepreneurs urged to enter business plan competition
South Africa has been established as one of the continent’s “big four” startup ecosystems, alongside Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria, according to the 2022 South African Startup Ecosystem Report. However, as the most recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor revealed, education...
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BlackBerry launches BlackBerry Leap in SA
BlackBerry has announced the availability of BlackBerry Leap in South Africa. Beginning today, consumers who want to get things done and companies looking for enterprise fleet renewals can now purchase the modern and powerful BlackBerry Leap. BlackBerry Leap features...
Interactive Intelligence a Gartner leader
Interactive Intelligence Group has been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner 2015 Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre Infrastructure, Worldwide report. According to Gartner, Leaders in this report are “high-viability vendors with broad portfolios, significant market...
Online stores need flexible IT architecture
In the retail market, competitiveness has always revolved around differentiation, be this of product, price or service. However, as the world has become more digital and traditional retailers have joined the online retail market in the ecommerce space, differentiation...
Preparing for PCI DSS compliance
Any organisation that processes credit card transactions is required to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), says Simeon Tassev, director and QSA at Galix. This global standard was developed to ensure the payment card processes and all payment card data are secure throughout a transaction. Compliance requirements differ depending on the size of the organisation as well as their role in the process, however, one mistake many enterprises make is in believing that the compliance process is a simple task that takes at most a few weeks.
Insurance as a service
Studies conducted by Ovum reveal that the use of SaaS (software as a service) in the global insurance industry is already significant with at least a third of all insurers fully deploying or trialling SaaS currently. Despite a significant minority of insurers...
Infor M3 rolls out strategic enhancements
Infor, the industry cloud company, has announced Infor M3 version 13.3, delivering deep industry-specific functionality to cover a wide-range of unique business needs. Infor M3 is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution featuring core processes to...
Accenture, Avanade win Microsoft awards
Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, and Avanade, a global business technology, cloud and managed services provider, have been recognised by Microsoft as Alliance Partner of the Year for the eighth year in a row and 11th time overall. Microsoft also awarded Accenture and Avanade with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Partner of the Year and Country Partner of the Year in Italy. As Avanade celebrates its 15th year in business, these awards reinforce the company’s status as one of the most successful joint ventures in the technology industry and, with Accenture, as the most frequently recognised Microsoft partners.
BT uses Cisco FirePOWER solution
BT has announced that it is incorporating Cisco FirePOWER Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) into the BT Assure portfolio of managed security services, further strengthening data and systems protection for BT customers. Safeguarding network assets and...
LG, Wall 2 Wall create SA’s largest mural
Originally, the world you saw on TV screens didn’t always match up to the vibrant place you lived in every day. It didn’t matter if you watched live sport, the news or a movie; there was a disconnect between the rich colours of reality and the ones on screen. Aiming...
MTN launches new Rush Hour bundles
MTN South Africa has expanded its Rush Hour bundles with the introduction of the 100Mb data and R2 voice Rush Hour bundles. The new bundles, which are available with immediate effect, will provide MTN customers with additional choice and value for money. The Rush Hour...
Automation Tester / Test Analyst
Job Description Seeking experienced candidate proficient in Agile lifecycles, specializing in Test Automation. Critical thinker with strong communication skills for process improvementResponsibilities Lead test processes, manage QA environments, and define quality...
Senior Analyst Developer
The scope will include but will not be limited to: Key deliverables: Desired Skills: Analytical skills and thinking Time and work management Problem solving and analysis Presentation Skills Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree...
.Net Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a .Net Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing: The...
Azure DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking to join a leading technology firm and get your career going in innovative cloud solutions and services? Our clients are in search of Skilled Azure DevOps Engineer located in the Bryanston. Experience a fantastic Hybrid model and gain valuable experience...
Automation Tester / Test Analyst – Remote Remote
Job Description Seeking experienced candidate proficient in Agile lifecycles, specializing in Test Automation. Critical thinker with strong communication skills for process improvementResponsibilities Lead test processes, manage QA environments, and define quality...
Senior Analyst Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
The scope will include but will not be limited to: Key deliverables: Desired Skills: Analytical skills and thinking Time and work management Problem solving and analysis Presentation Skills Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree...
.Net Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a .Net Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing: The...
Software Developer Analyst at Accenture
Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building...
UX/UI Designer
Job Description Enhance user experience on digital platforms through research and design. Develop user-friendly software to meet customer needs, improving overall usability and retention.Responsibilities Develop UX Design capability.Conduct user research, testing, and...
Front-End Developer at NetOps Africa
About Us Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for Cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup we are...
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