‘Costly confidence’ costing consumers
Over-confidence is leaving consumers in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries reveals a disconnect between consumers' confidence...
IBM algorithms are first post-quantum cryptography standards
Two IBM-developed algorithms have been officially formalised within the world's first three post-quantum cryptography standards, which were published yesterday by the US Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The standards...
All the winners of the 2022 Applications Olympiad
The national winners of the 2022 South African Applications Olympiad were announced at a ceremony at Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria last week. The Applications Olympiad is part of the South African Computer Olympiad, an initiative of the Institute of Information...
Digital resources the route to upskilling
“Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is Mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.” These are the words from Shakuntala Devi, an Indian mental calculator and writer, popularly known as the "Human Computer". According to Devi,...
Southern Africa could be a major hydrogen green exporter
In March this year, the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) published a Hydrogen Society Roadmap for South Africa (HSRM) outlining a national hydrogen strategy to realise domestic energy security needs, while also positioning the country to export...
GDPR fines hit nearly €100m in H1 2022
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in the EU that controls how all personal data on EU citizens is collected and processed. The legislation covers various privacy aspects, from cookies to monitoring employees in the workplace. Worth noting...
New visa system means a turbulent period for foreign employees
South Africa's immigration system sees a complete overhaul on the horizon starting with long term visa applications for foreign nationals wishing to stay for over three months in South Africa. By Nivaani Moodley, partner; Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, immigration...
Should we cancel savings month this year?
Given the dismal economic quagmire we currently find ourselves in, should National Savings Month be cancelled this year? Not necessarily, says Simon Ward, founder and CEO of Floatpays, who points out that South Africans were already in an extremely tight financial...
Standard Bank offers free virtual internships
Standard Bank is launching a new virtual internships initiative to help students gain practical skills and experience that mirrors the work they will do in the world of banking. Through its investment in education and skills development, Standard Bank supports access...
Siemens, Nvidia show digital twins in industrial metaverse
Siemens and Nvidia have launched Siemens Xcelerator business platform in Munich, with the aim of driving the “industrial metaverse”. “When we combine the real and digital worlds we can achieve new levels of flexibility and we can bring new products to market faster,”...
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Smiling employees invigorate business
A lack of teamwork, lack of acknowledgement by superiors, high pressure environments and cultural, religious and racial issues lead to a demotivated workforce, even when employees are being remunerated well, says Liane McGowan, founder of Happy Monday CC. As an...
Big data answers ‘what if’ questions
Almost any definition of big data is based on Doug Laney’s original preposition of the three Vs – velocity (the data is growing rapidly), variety (the data comes from many sources – both structured and unstructured) and volume (the data is big), says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. However, there are challenges with the three Vs definition for big data. Furthermore, many organisations believe that big data is business intelligence (BI).
What you need to know about ECM
As data volumes continue to grow at an exponential rate, enterprise content management (ECM) solutions have become increasingly critical, says Saurabh Kumar, MD at In2IT Technologies South Africa.Without the ability to store, organise and manage the vast and growing...
Dell expands four-socket server portfolio
Dell has announced an expansion of its 13th generation PowerEdge servers including the PowerEdge R930, Dell’s most powerful server specifically designed for the most demanding enterprise applications such as in-memory databases, customer relationship management (CRM)...
SAP recertification for Decision Inc
Decision Inc is delighted to announce that it has been recertified as a SAP Partner Centre of Excellence (PCOE) in accordance with the stringent global technical and organisational requirements of the multinational software vendor. The certification is valid for two...
Qlik introduces Analytics Platform
Qlik introduced a modern analytics platform to support the development and creation of custom and guided analytics applications, including Web mash-ups. The Qlik Analytics Platform is designed specifically for developers to build data-driven apps to power and...
Check Point launches cyberthreat map
Check Point recently launched the ThreatCloud World Cyber Threat Map, which visualises how and where cyber-attacks are taking place worldwide in realtime. The Map is powered by Check Point’s ThreatCloud intelligence, the largest collaborative network to fight...
Kaspersky analyses Q1 cyberthreats
The first quarter of 2015 saw the revelation of the most sophisticated advanced persistent cyberespionage threat to date: Equation. The Death Star of the Malware Galaxy and linked to the infernal Stuxnet and Flame super-threats, its first known sample dates back to...
Logicalis acquires Trovus
Datatec has announced that its subsidiary, Logicalis Group, has acquired Trovus - a UK Business Intelligence consultancy, which provides business insight solutions, professional services and managed services to large enterprise clients. Trovus’ analytics solutions...
Ericsson leads in LTE network infrastructure
Ericsson has announced that Gartner has positioned Ericsson as an LTE industry leader within the "Leaders" quadrant of its 2015 Magic Quadrant for LTE Infrastructure report, now for the sixth year running. Ericsson was positioned highest for ability to execute in this...
Java Developer (Fully Remote)
Fully Remote! Candidates can work from anywhere in South Africa Seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to...
Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Title: Senior Project Manager - D365/MS Dynamics Specialist Location: Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid Working Arrangement) Contract Duration: 12 monthsOverview:We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in managing medium to high...
Agile Project Manager – 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 Agile Project Manager to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Ensure successful...
Enterprise Architect – Gauteng Centurion
Our client based in Centurion seeks an Enterprise Architect responsible for setting the overall standards and direction of architecture within the IT organization's applications domain, as well as contributing to Enterprise Architecture Development. Permanent on-site...
Java Developer (Fully Remote) – Gauteng Sandown
Fully Remote! Candidates can work from anywhere in South Africa Seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to...
Software Developer – Mobile (Junior)
Software Developer – Mobile (Junior)Elevate your career by joining a Software company that creates niche products!If you are looking to grow your career and are in it for the long-run then this is the company for you. My client has been in business for 20 years and...
Automation Test Analyst (SAP)
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Automation Test Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...
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We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our esteemed legal institution in Pretoria to join our newly established department. The ideal candidate will excel in analyzing business processes and translating them into actionable technical and functional...
Full Stack Developer
Our client in the Wholesale and Distribution industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking to employ an experienced Full Stack Developer.To secure; proficiency in C#, SQL, and optionally PHP, with experience in Flutter considered a plus.An exciting career opportunity...
Software Developer – Mobile (Junior) – Gauteng Primrose
Software Developer – Mobile (Junior)Elevate your career by joining a Software company that creates niche products!If you are looking to grow your career and are in it for the long-run then this is the company for you. My client has been in business for 20 years and...
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