Corruption is African youth’s biggest bugbear
Africa’s youth have bounced back from the ravages of Covid-19, but they aren’t happy with the direction their governments are taking. They are unafraid to speak out and they are unequivocal about what the greatest threat to their futures is - corruption. Corruption is...
First snapshot of polar heat emissions
NASA’s newest climate mission has started collecting data on the amount of heat in the form of far-infrared radiation that the Arctic and Antarctic environments emit to space. The measurements by the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment (Prefire) are...
RPA software revenue to hit $2,9bn this year
Global robotic process automation (RPA) software revenue is projected to reach $2,9-billion in 2022, an increase of 19,5% from 2021, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "By achieving a growth rate of 31% in 2021, the RPA market grew well above the average...
Mobility electrification to drive electric vehicle battery growth
A new study from Juniper Research has found the volume of electric vehicle battery pack shipments will reach 30-million in 2027; from just 10-million in 2022. The research identified falling vehicle costs, often directly caused by government subsidies, and increasing...
Highly active APT campaign targets cryptocurrency industry
In the second quarter of 2022, Kaspersky researchers witnessed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors increasingly targeting the cryptocurrency industry. Using cryptocurrency-related content and warnings from law enforcements as bait, the actor behind this new and...
Lunar pits harbour comfortable temperatures
NASA-funded scientists have discovered shaded locations within pits on the Moon that always hover around a comfortable 63 F (about 17 C) using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft and computer modeling. The pits, and caves to which they may...
Despite challenges, tourism gains ground
International tourism continues to show signs of a strong and steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic despite significant mounting economic and geopolitical challenges. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong...
Top global tech stocks lost more than $3,3trn in Q2
The ongoing geopolitical situation and rising inflationary pressure continue to impact the technology sector with 24 of the top 25 technology companies reporting a combined loss of $3,3-trillion in their market capitalisation (MCap) in Q2 2022, finds GlobalData....
June goes into the record books as sixth warmest
Globally, June 2022 was the sixth-warmest June in the 143-year NOAA record. The year-to-date (January-June) global surface temperature was also the sixth warmest on record. According to NCEI’s Global Annual Temperature Outlook, there is a greater than 99% chance that...
Another decline for smartphone shipments
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 8.7% year over year in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of decline...
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Jovago offers Obama top hotel stay
Jovago.com has issued an invitation to the President of the United States of America to stay at the best hotel in Kenya. This invitation was sent as a way of fostering Kenya-US relations as well as to boost entrepreneurship as the President is scheduled to attend the...
XDSL appoints ex-Telkom exec
XDSL has appointed Kenny Coert, ex Telkom Wholesale Services executive, to head up the company’s new business development team. Coert will focus on driving new business sales within the enterprise, corporate and reseller (channel) space, while enhancing existing customer relationships and further establishing the XDSL brand in South Africa.
Security in the cloud
For many organisations, the prospect of migrating their IT infrastructure to the cloud is becoming increasingly attractive. The key benefits being cost savings, scalability and more time to focus on their businesseses and applications important to customers. Many adopters have also realised that moving to the cloud can help them increase their security visibility and effectiveness, says Bill Murray, global head of Security Programs, Amazon Web Services.
A ‘mobile-first’ ethos transforms business
Organisations in every sector and every country are currently grappling with the concepts of "digitalisation" and "digital transformation". While these terms have slightly different connotations for different people, the catalyst for transforming the enterprise should...
Mitsubishi Electric expands in Africa
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced the expansion of its business in Africa with the launch of a new Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V office in Johannesburg, South Africa. Starting operations from June, the new branch will focus on market research and business...
T-Systems academy achieves 100% pass rate
T-Systems in South Africa has announced a 100% pass rate for the 2014 intake of students at its flagship ICT Academy. At a graduation ceremony held on 8 May 2015, a total of 121 students received their certifications, with 106 students completing the first year course...
The role of the contact centre
As customer experience becomes the primary competitive advantage in business, the role of the contact centre is changing significantly. But whether it becomes the heart of the business or a component of the bigger machine depends on the business, say African contact...
DCC offers Huawei E8372 USB Wingle
High-speed connectivity was made for sharing, and this is now easier than ever before thanks to the new Huawei E8372 USB Wingle, available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Simply plug the compact, lightweight USB stick into a USB wall adaptor or your...
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...
Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C++) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions in Stellenbosch seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of its next Software Engineer with strong Go, Java and C or C++. Joining a highly skilled Agile team, you will work with a strong...
Software Development Team Lead – Remote Remote
An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Team Lead to join a leading software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have expertise in translating Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to user stories within Azure...
Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Hire Resolve's client is seeking an experienced mid to senior Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be skilled in PHP, Laravel, React, Typescript and [URL Removed] test, and maintain many web applications using the Laravel and [URL...
Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Hire Resolve is excited to be seeking a talented C# Software Developer for our client. This is a fully remote position, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere. As a C# Software Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and...
Linux System Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The Linux System Administrator within the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), will be responsible for the efficient management and maintenance of Linux-based systems across the organization's network. Experience in Linux...
Java & Python Software Engineer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled & solutions-driven Software Engineer well-versed in building reliable, scalable enterprise software systems is sought by a prominent Telecommunications Solutions provider. You will join the core team building the underlying application...
Software Development Team Lead
An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Software Development Team Lead to join a leading software consulting house. The ideal candidate must have expertise in translating Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) to user stories within Azure...
Database Administrator
Role:Our client seeks to appoint a Systems Specialist: ICT Database Administrator. The successful candidate will ensure the management and maintenance of data within the company's databases and perform such other duties as may be required by the Manager: Information...
Linux System Administrator at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Foreshore
Postion Summary: The Linux System Administrator within the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), will be responsible for the efficient management and maintenance of Linux-based systems across the organization's network. Experience in Linux...
Java & Python Software Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled & solutions-driven Software Engineer well-versed in building reliable, scalable enterprise software systems is sought by a prominent Telecommunications Solutions provider. You will join the core team building the underlying application...
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