Home Affairs adds detail to digitisation plan
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has outlined a five-year plan to digitise the department. Schrieber has previously announced his intention make Home Affairs digital-first, with the so-called Home Affairs @ home creating an environment where citizens will be able...
AI helps to conserve endangered African forest elephant
In the Congo Basin, the second-largest rainforest in the world, the African forest elephant population has been in drastic decline for decades. This decline is the result of habitat loss caused by deforestation and climate change, along with rampant poaching. We can...
Europe set to grow security spend 10,8% this year
Despite the changing geopolitical situation and consequent inflationary pressure, European IT security spending will continue to rise at a sustained pace, with expected growth of 10,8% year on year (YoY) in 2022, according to International Data Corporation (IDC)....
Google tracks more private data than other tech firms
Out of the five major digital firms - Google, Twitter, Apple, Amazon and Facebook - Google harvests the most data on its users. According to an analysis by StockApps.com, the company collects 39 data points for each user. Spokeperson Edith Reads comments: "Most people...
MTN, Telkom talks continue
Telkom and MTN are still locked in talks around MTN's acquisition of the state-owned Telkom. Although no new details are available, the discussions related to MTN acquiring the entire issued share capital of Telkom in return for shares or a combination of cash and...
50 years ago, Copernicus set the bar for space astronomy
At 6:28am EDT on 21 August 1972, NASA’s Copernicus satellite, the heaviest and most complex space telescope of its time, lit up the sky as it ascended into orbit from Launch Complex 36B at what is now Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Initially known as...
Global NFT transactions to reach 40m by 2027
A new study from Juniper Research has found the global number of NFT (Non-fungible Token) transactions will rise from 24-million in 2022 to 40-million by 2027. This is based on our medium scenario for adoption, with brands leveraging the metaverse to boost digital...
Breeding biology of giant Australian thunderbirds paved the way to extinction
Big bones from the extinct 'thunder bird' or dromornithid indicate that while their size and breeding cycle gradually changed over millennia, they ultimately could not keep pace with the environmental changes around them. The specimens were excavated in the northern...
These technologies are driving customer service innovation
There are four pillars driving technology innovation across customer service and support (CSS) organisations, according to Gartner. They include: getting connected, process orchestration, knowledge and insight, and resource management. The Gartner Hype Cycle for CSS...
With AI, any cars could park themselves
Imagine driving a car - one without self-driving capabilities - to a mall, airport or parking garage, then using an app to have the car drive off to park itself. Software company Seoul Robotics is using Nvidia technology to make this possible - turning non-autonomous...
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EFI, BDS extend partnership
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Who owns the stock?
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Training promotes ISO22301 BCM standard
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Lexmark joins Circular Economy 100
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Med-e-Mass acquires Health-Soft
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Motswako Office Solutions wins Ricoh awards
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Mobile technology bridges digital divide
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AudioCodes expands appliance offering
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CA Technologies wins SC award
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Insiders are the biggest security threat
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Senior Automation Tester at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
AUTOMATION TESTER Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
Mid – Controls Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Leading Corporate and Investment Bank seeks an experienced DATA ENGINEERNB: this is a 4 day per week in the office role with the offices based in Sandton Terradata PowerBI MSSQL Hive Ab Initio (a bonus) Data API's Will be required to build data warehouse components on...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
Senior Software Developer at Accenture
Senior Developer Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to...
Snr Control Software Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A radio astronomy company is seeking a Senior Control Software Engineer to plan, implement, modify, administer, and evaluate Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for a cutting-edge telescope. The ideal candidate should have extensive...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandown
Leading Corporate and Investment Bank seeks an experienced DATA ENGINEERNB: this is a 4 day per week in the office role with the offices based in Sandton Terradata PowerBI MSSQL Hive Ab Initio (a bonus) Data API's Will be required to build data warehouse components on...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
Senior Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
Senior Developer Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to...
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