Delaying the just energy transition could prove costly
Recent research by economists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) suggests that delaying the just energy transition (JET) could be expensive, especially in light of evolving trade protocols that are increasingly calling for environmentally friendly alternatives, such...
First metal part 3D-printed in space
The first metal 3D printer in space, a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, has printed its first metal product on the International Space Station, a breakthrough in crew autonomy for future long-duration exploration missions. ESA’s Metal 3D Printer, a technology...
Malware goes after education targets
Enterprises in the education sector are under a barrage of malware attacks. Data presented by Atlas VPN reveals that the global education industry has been the primary target for cyberattacks in the last 30 days. Over 80% of malware attacks globally were aimed at...
US terrorism victims file complaint against Ericsson
A group of Americans has filed a lawsuit against Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson, alleging co-operative efforts with terror organisations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. Ericsson is accused of making protection payments to designated foreign terrorist...
Intel, Aible to fast-track enterprise analytics and AI
Intel has announced it is collaborating with Aible to enable teams across key industries to leverage artificial intelligence and deliver rapid and measurable business impact. The deep collaboration, which includes engineering optimisations and an innovative...
Innovation Exchange Challenge winner could solve plastic use in consumer goods
Global Alliance Africa, a project delivered by Innovate UK KTN and Unilever have announced Sharon Rapetswa as the winner of their Innovation Exchange Challenge, which aims to help the multinational consumer goods company find inventive solutions and innovative...
This is how much electricity it takes to mine bitcoin
According to an analysis by CryptoMonday it takes an estimated nine years of household-equivalent electricity consumption to mine one bitcoin. CryptoMonday CEO Jonathan Merry comments: "Conceptually, it doesn't seem like bitcoin mining should require enormous amounts...
Why women are still underrepresented in senior management
Research from Grant Thornton and PwC shows that women represent only 20% to 29% of senior management in South Africa, even though they are half the population. Lindiwe Sebesho, president of the South African Reward Association (SARA) and master reward specialist, says...
10 years on, Curiosity is going strong
Ten years ago, a jetpack lowered NASA’s Curiosity rover onto the Red Planet, beginning the SUV-size explorer’s pursuit of evidence that, billions of years ago, Mars had the conditions needed to support microscopic life. Since then, Curiosity has driven nearly 18 miles...
iPaaS, low code set to mature within two years
Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) and low-code application platform (LCAP) will climb the Plateau of Productivity in less than two years, according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Platform Services, 2022. The Plateau of Productivity highlights technologies...
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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...
Overcoming obstacles to ECM adoption
It is said that for an airplane to crash, a chain reaction of at least a handful of critical events has to occur, says Peter Reid, head of SharePoint Solutions at Intervate, a T-Systems company. One on-board issue, in isolation, is usually something that can be...
Electronic signatures key in digital economy
With the increasing digitisation of businesses, a new solution for document signing is required. The old method involving paper, ink, postal services and couriers is simply too slow and cumbersome to deal with the velocity of information that an organisation needs to...
Veeam extends Cloud Connect
Veeam Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Modern Data Center, today announced Veeam Cloud Connect will be extended to include advanced image-based VM (virtual machine) replication capabilities as a part of the new Veeam...
Altech Node signs deal with Warner Bros
Altech Node announced they are now offering content from premier Hollywood studios Warner Bros., substantially extending its content library of movies and television entertainment from the world’s major film studios including Disney, Fox, NBC Universal, Sony,...
Mustek wins NEC partner award
At the NEC EMEA Partner Conference 2015 held in Athens, Greece, from 3 to 5 June, NEC, leading network and IT solutions provider, awarded its top performing business partners addressing the enterprise market with IT & Communication solutions for their excellent...
Governance for Hadoop analytics
Master Data Management is the South African partner for Datameer has just announced new data governance capabilities for its native Hadoop environment. As a pioneer in big data analytics, Datameer is helping solidify Hadoop as a mature and transparent platform for...
HR is the backbone of business today
The days of HR being treated as merely ‘just another function’ in business are well and truly over. Human capital management (HCM) specialists believe HR has reached a turning point – and businesses will either be ready to capitalise or fall behind. James McKerrell,...
Cloud solutions boost business
While the cloud remains a hot topic for business, the majority of discussion has now moved beyond the debate over whether or not it will serve the business and deliver benefits such as cost efficiency and agility, says Pippa Wilson, manager: Cloud Solutions for Jasco...
Bytes MS, NCR partner on bank branches
As technology evolves, so it is necessary for services to evolve too, and banking is no exception. With so many banking options available, such as kiosk, online and telephonic banking, physical bank branches are struggling to remain relevant. This is where Bytes...
Intermediate – Senior Test Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Intermediate - Senior Test Analysts to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience ISTQB Test Analyst CertificateSolid understanding of Software quality and Agile...
IT Support Engineer – Gauteng Rivonia
Senior Support Engineer Team Leader THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB ARE. :The most frequent duties for this job are set out below, but the job may include other or occasional duties and responsibilities: Respond to and resolve support calls remotely or at...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
Data Scientist – Remote Remote
Data ScientistA leading Insurance provider is actively seeking a skilled Data Scientist to join their team!IT Qualification related to Data Sciences4+ years' working experience as a Data Scientist4+ years' experience working with Python/R, C++, C#, Java, Microsoft SQL...
Intermediate – Senior Test Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for an Intermediate - Senior Test Analysts to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience ISTQB Test Analyst CertificateSolid understanding of Software quality and Agile...
Service Desk Analyst
Your passion for IT coupled with your strong customer service skills and sense of urgency could put you in line for this great opportunity in a top employer. You will be responsible for receiving inbound calls/electronic requests from business clients with IT support...
Telco Solution Architect Manager at Accenture
Key Responsibilities:Develop project architectures and roadmaps based on the client's enterprise architecture strategy. Design and document complex solutions that could be based on microservices, other custom technologies, or a blend of COTS and SaaS/PaaS solutions,...
Business Analyst
My client based in Sandton is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Process and Data Mapping: Perform detailed analysis, documenting processes, and mapping data intricaciesAnalyse As-Is...
Senior Business Systems Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analysts to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Experience 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst3 years' experience as a Systems AnalystA proven...
Service Desk Analyst – Western Cape Century City
Your passion for IT coupled with your strong customer service skills and sense of urgency could put you in line for this great opportunity in a top employer. You will be responsible for receiving inbound calls/electronic requests from business clients with IT support...
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