Capitec enhances CX with cloud-based services
Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - Capitec is adding features to its AWS-based app that will allow customers to place calls from within the app. Customers can already access the app without having to use data - and now the calls to Capitec will also be...
Updated global treaty to optimise radio spectrum management
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released an updated version of the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Entering into force on 1 January 2025, the 2024 edition of the...
Renewables key to the massive energy transformation SA needs
South Africa needs to urgently transform its energy system, with research on South Africa’s energy sector indicating that the long-term cost of inaction is high. As the world's most carbon-intensive economy among the G20 countries, almost 50% of the country's exports...
New ransomware group employs cross-platform programming language
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new ransomware group that further underlines the trend of ransomware actors turning to cross-platform functionality. The group, dubbed Luna, employs the use of ransomware written in Rust, a programming language that has been...
Recession is not impacting all European ICT markets equally
ICT spending in Europe is set to grow by 3,7% year on year in 2022, according to the most recent edition of Black Book Live published by International Data Corporation (IDC) in June 2022. Considering the unstable macroeconomic and political situation, IDC prepared an...
Conflict between inflation and supply chain repair is hurting SMEs
The news seems to be full of contradictions: on one hand, inflation is at a record-high after skyrocketing to its highest since May 2009 at 7,4% in June; accompanied by higher prices. On the other, supply chain repair in many sectors is providing surpluses which are...
First malaria vaccine set to roll out in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the launch by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, of the landmark opportunity for countries to apply for funding to introduce, or further roll-out, the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine. International support of nearly...
Campus switch sales to exceed $95bn by 2026
More than $95-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, with multi-gigabit switches (2.5/5/10 Gbps) expected to comprise 10% of the port shipments by 2026. The is according to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group. “Due to a number of unforeseen...
Microsoft Office flaws exploited in nearly 80% of malware attacks
One quarter after another, Microsoft Office remains the most widely exploited software for malware delivery. The primary reason is that a significant portion of Office users delay essential security updates, which keeps the doors open for fraudsters to inject...
Eskom Expo in Gauteng to host regional expos
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists in Gauteng will host a number of regional science fairs around the province to showcase the scientific brilliance of the province’s promising young scientists. The regional expos will be the first physical science fairs since 2019,...
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Avanade to acquire KCS.NET
Avanade has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire KCS.net and its subsidiaries (including Infoman AG), headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland. With approximately 300 employees, KCS.net is one of the largest Microsoft Dynamics AX/ERP partners in...
Zazoo launches Ultility Vending System
Zazoo, previously Net1 Mobile Solutions, has launched its Utility Vending System at African Utility Week (AUW) held in Cape Town. This turnkey vending solution simplifies tariff management and consumer arrears collection, allowing utilities and municipalities to...
Gemalto boosts e-government adoption
Gemalto has announced Coesys mGov, an innovative new mobile strong digital authentication solution that enables citizens to access online government services using a combination of their contactless national eID card and NFC phone. As a result, it allows authorities...
Multiple device use is here to stay
There is a school of thought that the future will see us using only one digital device to meet all our needs. However, this is counter-intuitive given the ubiquity of these devices and the many and varied roles they play, says Graham Braum, GM of Lenovo Africa....
Liquid Telecom SA expands reseller base
Liquid Telecom South Africa announced an expansion of its reseller base in response to increasing demand for broadband connectivity over its award-winning satellite network. Liquid Telecom was named the 2014 VSAT Provider Of The Year at the SatCom Star Awards and its...
Ricoh SA focuses on being services-led
Ricoh SA has made four new appointments to key management positions that enhance the company’s IT service delivery capability and provide strong leadership in strategic regions. The appointments support Ricoh’s shift to being an IT services-led company over the...
VMware takes on East Africa
Business and industry within the African context continues to boom. Markets are opening up, industry is developing and a growing desire by countries to become globally competitive, are all factors that are creating a favourable investment platform for many big...
JG Electronics uses Ricoh solution
John Georgiou started heat press sublimation printing in South Africa 20 years ago after spending five years in the electronics industry – and he did so against all odds. He had no help from his previous sublimation equipment vendor prior to working with Ricoh, the...
Vodacom Business aids hospitality industry
Technologies have had a profound impact on the way we do business. This, along with the ‘always-on’, always connected mentality of customers means that businesses, large and small, are using technology to improve their competitive advantage. In light of this, Vodacom...
Artisan shortage not that dire
The government has been talking about its R845-billion infrastructure build programme for some time now, but a growing number of construction companies – and engineering firms – are complaining about the government’s lack of building and investing, with many companies...
UX/UI Designer – Remote Remote
Job Description Enhance user experience on digital platforms through research and design. Develop user-friendly software to meet customer needs, improving overall usability and retention.Responsibilities Develop UX Design capability.Conduct user research, testing, and...
Front-End Developer at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
About Us Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for Cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup we are...
WEB EAM Consultant (Advanced) T2619 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsUser support via...
Data Engineer (Cloud)
Hybrid - can be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg! Position Purpose:The purpose of the ETL Developer is to develop extraction, translation and loading jobs which will populate the Data Warehouse. Develop and enhance the back end of the Data Warehouse to satisfy...
Back End Developer at NetOps Africa
About Us: Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup, we...
SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced) 2661 TT
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...
Senior Software Developer – Integration at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: You will form part of the Integration team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the solutions that we are planning to build....
Data Engineer (Cloud) – Gauteng Sandown
Hybrid - can be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg! Position Purpose:The purpose of the ETL Developer is to develop extraction, translation and loading jobs which will populate the Data Warehouse. Develop and enhance the back end of the Data Warehouse to satisfy...
Back End Developer at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
About Us: Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup, we...
SAP Software Engineer-Tax/Customs (Advanced) 2661 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...
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