Cooperation is possible even in midst of competition
The World Economic Forum today launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of global cooperation. The barometer indicates that global cooperation was resilient in multiple dimensions from 2012 until 2020 but overall cooperation declined by 2% from...
Why we need to cut emissions by 7% a year
Global emissions, which are continuing to rise by 1,5% a year, must be cut by 7% annually until 2030 to limit global warming to 1,5°C, as agreed by countries that signed the Paris Agreement in 2015. This size of emissions reduction is unprecedented, surpassing the...
How supply chain leaders can address important challenges
Supply chain organisations must take action and become more purpose-driven to successfully navigate challenges to the planet and profit, according to Gartner. "We're not the first supply chain leaders to hear the scientist's warnings, but we are the last that still...
Squid Game an attractive lure for spreading cyberthreats
During the month following its release, Squid Game, a South Korean survival drama TV-series, became Netflix's biggest series, with more than 111-million viewers. Following demand from viewers, cybercriminals are not shy in taking advantage of fans' eagerness to watch...
Sign up for virtual Red Hat Summit
The free-to-attend Red Hat Sub Saharan Africa Summit 2021 will take place online from 3 November 2021. The new format, featuring keynotes from industry thought leaders and subject matter experts, is designed to offer delegates a mix of innovation, collaboration, and...
Unified data management enables next-generation analytics
Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – As analytics becomes increasingly more important, a unified data platform is not only becoming more critical but users are demanding more functionality from it. Jeff Fried, data platforms product director at...
Innovation critical to keep healthcare systems relevant
Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – The global healthcare world is in a period of rapid evolution, and systems are under pressure to stay current. “Covid-19 has forced systems to change at a pace unknown until now,” says Dimitri Fane, product...
Parents more worried about child consent than Covid-19 vaccine
The announcement by the South African government that children aged 12-18 are now eligible for Covid-19 vaccination has brought with it intense discussion around consent and the rights of minors. While this is so far a theoretical concern, given that most children in...
Public cloud sets the scene for SA’s business growth
The IDC South African Public Cloud Market study 2021-2025 found that one word defines the future - momentum. Cloud deployments underwent rapid growth in 2020 as enterprises raced to connect geographically dispersed workforces and build digitally robust business...
Digital government programs fail to scale
Despite increased focus and investment, 55% of digital government programs are failing to scale, according to a survey from Gartner. Government CIOs can adopt practices from digitally advanced governments to successfully scale their own programs. "Citizens expect...
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Kaspersky Lab adds patents to IP portfolio
To effectively combat malicious software, Kaspersky Lab experts are constantly developing new tools that use advanced technology. Some of them are highly specialised, others are used in all products. One of the most interesting developments – the system and method for...
Teraco announces support for AWS in Africa
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Dell announces PC industry firsts
Dell has announced innovations across its PC business designed to connect people to the content they need to maximise productivity. By introducing industry-leading tablets, an innovative “smart desk” workspace of the future, an Ultra HD 5K monitor and integrated...
Adapt IT invests in Uyandiswa
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed Adapt IT announced that it has acquired 49% of Uyandiswa Project Management Services, a 100% black woman owned project management consultancy. This forms part of its significant and increasing commitment to Enterprise...
24online rolls out airport solution
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Security key as Africa moves to LTE
Securing the network is a top priority for telcos and carriers as LTE becomes increasingly mainstream across Africa, says Fortinet. Perry Hutton, regional director of Fortinet for Africa, says: “LTE is changing the playing field. The previous generation of mobile...
African ICT must seize opportunity
As the next big frontier for market growth, Africa is rich with potential. But African businesses have been slow to capitalise on this, and stand to lose out to foreign players, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR Telecommunications. Sub-Saharan...
Netology, Cloud on Demand partner
Specialist networking services ICT company Netology has partnered with cloud distributor Cloud On Demand to assist it with the provision of cloud services to its customers and in doing so has helped customers reap the benefits of cloud infrastructure. Following the...
Konica Minolta launches mobility offering
Konica Minolta South Africa clients across the country can now enjoy an entirely new and exciting aspect to the company’s service delivery, as it launches its innovative mobility project, which is comprised of two complementary systems – vCare and mobile. vCare is a...
Gumtree revamps automotive section
Gumtree has made big changes to their highly-trafficked automotive section, by monetising the channel and becoming an automotive platform of note. They recently introduced an ad management and customization dashboard for professional sellers. “While we haven’t seen...
C# .NET / SQL Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
THE ROLE: Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems.Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...
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