Data resilience at the heart of business survival
Kathy Gibson reports – There are four key structural trends in the industry today, shaping the industry and making the role of IT more challenging. The first is explosion of data. “In the digital-first world, every company is a software business,” says Brendan...
Warming could destroy Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the remarkable ecology, biodiversity and beauty of the world's largest coral reef, according to new research. Led by University...
Global companies come to SA for its people
Cape Town is one of the world’s fastest-growing regions in terms of foreign investment. In particular, the city has been established as a top destination for international tech companies, with over 40 000 people employed in the sector. This is according to a report...
Youth urged to take charge of their own skills development
Global megatrends such as digital disruption, demographic and economic shifts, climate crisis and labour shortages are likely to influence skills required to manage or leverage future risk and opportunity landscapes in ways that we can’t yet predict. As such, the...
Putting the local into IoT
There have been several obstacles impacting the growth of South Africa’s burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, but in 2022 it is now reaching a tipping point as more projects shift from pilot phases to full-scale deployments. It has been said so often that...
TikTok prank mimics real fraud scheme
On TikTok, a prank where people call their friends using an automated answering machine voice to tell them that a large amount of money is about to be debited from their account is gaining popularity. But Kaspersky experts warn that this trend is a real fraud scheme,...
Mobile banking comes under attack
In its latest Global Threat Index for June 2022, Check Point Research (CPR) reports that a new Android banking malware has emerged, named MaliBot, following the takedown of FluBot at the end of May. Although only just discovered, MaliBot, a banking, has already...
SA consumers ramp up spend on streaming services
FNB has revealed that consumer spend on audio and video streaming services such as Apple iTunes, Spotify, Google Music, Deezer, Amazon Prime, ShowMax, Netflix and YouTube has increased by roughly 70% from the period before Covid-19 up to end of June 2022. Raj...
Zondo Report underscores need to enforce director accountability more rapidly
In its final report, the Zondo Commission repeatedly comments that directors of the various captured state entities have not been properly held accountable for the massive damage they have caused to the organisations they were supposed to serve, and thus indirectly to...
Webb images open up new understanding of the Universe
NASA, in partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), has released the first full-colour images and spectroscopic data from the James Webb Telescope. The first images from the world’s largest and most powerful space telescope will...
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Zomato to expand app functionality
South African users will soon be able to order whatever they’re craving from thousands of local restaurants, directly from the restaurant’s listing on the Zomato app and Web site. Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal reveals that online ordering is a key vertical for the company. Over the past few months, Zomato has added a number of services to its platform, extending its services beyond just restaurant search and discovery.
Data’s journey across the network
While it’s convenient to link various personal online accounts and identities, users must beware of the security risks, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. It’s nice when everyone gets along, isn’t it? When Web sites play fair with each other and...
Ricoh production presses endorsed by EDP
Ricoh Europe’s research and development has achieved a double endorsement from the European Digital Press Association (EDP). Two of the global technology company’s newest production print solutions, the Ricoh Pro VC60000 and the Ricoh Pro C7100X, have respectively...
Euphoria Telecom removes VoIP fraud risk
If your phone provider doesn't offer control mechanisms to help prevent fraudulent use of your VOIP account, you may want to look into using a different provider. Local telecoms provider Euphoria Telecom says international hackers are on the prowl, looking to hijack...
The beekeeping open source model
By default the open source software business model features principles or ideals that make it an attractive proposition for businesses of all sizes. Experts in the growing field believe that OS’ ‘beekeeper model’ exposes the investor to several fundamentals that...
Vendor collaboration boosts data centres
The spectre of vendor lock-in has long haunted CIOs and IT managers - but, says Veeam regional manager for Southern Africa Warren Olivier, a new wave of collaboration, inspired by virtualisation and the new possibilities it unlocks, is changing the landscape...
Vox Telecom certified by Alcatel-Lucent
Vox Telecom has recently completed two very rigorous processes with leading IP networking, ultra-broadband access, and cloud technology specialist, Alcatel-Lucent to become the first, and currently only service provider in South Africa, to have achieved both SIP...
Africa relies on Q-KON satellite service
In order to ensure reliable and dependable access to the internet and corporate data networks, many businesses are turning to terrestrial networks using dual redundant fibre access circuits and advanced MPLS network infrastructure. However, when it comes to coverage...
Harnessing the power of dynamic UC
In an effort to improve margins and profitability, organisations within the transport and logistics sector are constantly faced with pressure to improve efficiencies and move cargo faster. Telematics, coupled with seamless integration between various third party...
Kemp Technologies updates LoadMaster
Kemp Technologies has released a new line of high performance application delivery controllers (ADCs) enabling customers to scale as their application performance and security needs evolve.The 5000 series targets medium and larger enterprises with high transaction...
Junior IT Technician
Responsibilities:Customer call outs.Installations.Network cabling.Technical Troubleshooting and user support.Remote administrative support.Assisting in all IT critical points.Qualifications and Requirements:NDip Information Technology / BSc Computer Science.Willing to...
Feature Analyst
Our client in the Fintech Industry based in Cape town is looking for a Feature Analyst with product experience. This amazing team player will be responsible for sourcing and communicating detailed feature requirements to various stakeholders and will collaborate with...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
This position will challenge software engineering as well as people skills. From a software engineering perspective, you will have the opportunity to solve and design complex integration patterns. Development challenges will include new software development as well as...
IT Engineer – Limpopo Hoedspruit
Hire Resolve is currently seeking an experienced IT Engineer to join our client's growing team. As an IT Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the company's IT systems, infrastructure, and networks.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer...
CI/CD D365 F&O Developer (Perm/Contract) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A global provider of cutting-edge Data-centric Solutions seeks the coding talents of a CI/CD (F&O) Developer to join its remote team. Your core role will be to design, develop, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for D365 FO projects, ensuring...
Junior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Responsibilities:Customer call outs.Installations.Network cabling.Technical Troubleshooting and user support.Remote administrative support.Assisting in all IT critical points.Qualifications and Requirements:NDip Information Technology / BSc Computer Science.Willing to...
Feature Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client in the Fintech Industry based in Cape town is looking for a Feature Analyst with product experience. This amazing team player will be responsible for sourcing and communicating detailed feature requirements to various stakeholders and will collaborate with...
Universal System | Network Administrator
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a provider of cutting-edge Engineering Solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced System/Network Administrator to support their US-based team from Cape Town. The successful candidate will install, configure, and maintain the IT...
Data Scientist
Are you a data wizard with a knack for uncovering hidden trends and delivering actionable insights? We're looking for a Data Scientist to join our team and drive our business forward! Job Requirements- Education: Degree in applied statistics, mathematics, operational...
CI/CD D365 CE Developer (x3) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:MANAGE & execute D365 CE deployments using Azure DevOps, developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines as the next CI/CD D365 CE Developer sought by a global provider of cutting-edge Data-centric Solutions. You will also administer Git repositories while...
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