Global coal fleet inches up
Global operating coal capacity grew by 2% in 2023 - with China driving two-thirds of new additions - and a small uptick was seen for the first time since 2019 in the rest of the world, according to Global Energy Monitor's annual survey of the global coal fleet. But...
EV charging beyond the utility grid
Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE (internal combustion engine) construction in favour of BEVs (battery electric vehicles). Passenger cars are not the only sectors...
Insurance Ombudsman warns of rising claims disputes over ‘reckless’ driving clause
An increasing number of motor vehicle accident insurance claims are being rejected and disputed on the strength of a clause in insurance policies, namely the reasonable precautions clause, the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) has announced. Ayanda Mazwi,...
Calling all creative thinkers …
With global warming in Southern Africa occurring at double the global average rate, the impacts of climate change are expected to have a devastating effect on the region - from reducing agricultural yield, drying up water sources, and increased risk of natural...
Trends the channel should focus on in 2022
Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - The work from home and hybrid working trend is here to stay, but there are a wealth of other trends that the channel needs to capitalise on. This is the word from Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South...
New products, channel offerings from Lenovo
Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - Lenovo has grown and prospered over the last years – and the company continues to introduce new products and channel offerings to the local market. Thibault Dousson, GM of Lenovo South Africa, explains that Lenovo doesn’t simply...
Opportunities ahead for the channel
Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - Artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud and the hybrid workplace are among the many opportunities that IT resellers should be prepared to seize in the coming year. This is the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of...
Perseverance celebrates first birthday on Mars by learning how to run
NASA’s Perseverance rover has notched up a slew of firsts since touching down on Mars one year ago, on Feb. 18, 2021, and the six-wheeled scientist has other important accomplishments in store as it speeds toward its new destination and a new science campaign....
Ransomware and password guessing top cybersecurity threats
ESET Research has released its T3 Threat Report for the fourth quarter of 2021, summarising the key statistics from ESET detection systems between September to December 2021. The research reveals a rising scourge of email threats towards the end of 2021 and a marked...
Demand for African developers at an all-time high
Google has released its "Africa Developer Ecosystem Report 2021" demonstrating that, despite the challenges associated with the pandemic, the continent's developer ecosystem is on the rise. This is according to the findings of a study conducted across 16 Sub-Saharan...
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DCC offers Dell Inspiron 20 All-in-One
The desktop PC just got a lot more stylish with the new Dell Inspiron 20 All-in-One from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Featuring the latest generation Intel Core i3 processor for superior performance, a sleek design that incorporates all necessary...
Tackling the IT skills crisis in SA
Enterprise technology adoption in South Africa (SA) is developing at a strong rate. However, a national shortage of skills in key areas is limiting the ability of local companies to integrate new technology and generate maximum benefits from it. Concurrently, young...
Why gamification aids effective learning
The increasing importance of technology in organisations has opened up new avenues in business, not just in the way in which we work – such as bring your own device (BYOD), which allows workers to be far more mobile and not tethered to the desk from nine to five – but also in how new employees are recruited and how on the job training occurs.
Optimising document workflow
Staying afloat in the choppy waters of today’s economic environment demands that companies look for opportunities to deepen customer relationships, improve efficiency, and generate more profit, says Hennie Kruger, DDS product and marketing manager of Océ South Africa....
Do not fall victim to online credit scams
“Have you been blacklisted?” Chances are you’ve seen many adverts asking you this question, but rest assured that the answer is always “no”. There is no such thing as a blacklist, says Jeannine Naudé-Viljoen, executive manager of the Credit Bureau Association (CBA)....
Change management key to outsourcing success
IT outsourcing continues to be a popular option, as it offers a number of well-known benefits, including access to scarce skills, cost reductions, leveraging industry best practices and more. However, despite spending considerable time and effort in implementing an...
Verifone appoints new MD for SA
Verifone recently appointed Craig Rankin as the new GM and MD for its South Africa business. Rankin is the former GM for Banking at Telesure Investment Holdings, where he was responsible for establishing Telesure’s independent payments business, dashpay. Prior to Telesure, Rankin was the MD of Bluebean, a division of Standard Bank and later became director: Card Acquiring, responsible for the bank’s card acquiring portfolio.
Dell ProSupport Plus for PCs, tablets
Dell has announced it has extended its flagship ProSupport Plus support service to PCs and tablets. Through SupportAssist technology Dell is the first and only company in the industry to offer proactive and predictive automated support for issue prevention and...
Atos uses CA to embrace app economy
Atos has chosen CA Technologies to assist them to enable customers to fully embrace the opportunities presented by the application economy. This will be achieved with the launch of a new and innovative Service Virtualisation and Agile Testing Centre of Excellence...
SA’s app economy sees growth
When cell phones were first introduced to South Africa twenty years ago, the focus was almost entirely on the networks themselves. There were huge debates over rates, coverage, signal strength and benefits. It didn’t take long for the networks to become little more...
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Lead Software Developer (Senior)Our client, a Software Development company in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth is seeking a Lead Software Developer (Senior) Location: Port ElizabethJob type: HybridSalary: CTC package Responsibilities Design and implement backend APIs and...
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