Global data security revenues to surge by 70%
Global data security revenues are expected to jump by 70% and hit over $12-billion by the end of a decade. This is according to data presented by AltIndex.com, as cyber threat continue to rise. Data security revenues have skyrocketed over the years, with the market...
Calls for a co-ordinated global response to ransomware surge
Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions, ransomware attacks in 2024 are set to reach record levels, escalating the risks faced by companies worldwide. There has been a shift toward more sophisticated extortion tactics, emphasising the urgent need for coordinated...
Standard Bank Group reviews Covid-19 vaccination policy
With 95% of its employees vaccinated, Standard Bank South Africa has withdrawn its Covid-19 vaccination policy with immediate effect. On 23 June 2022, Standard Bank South Africa chief executive Lungisa Fuzile informed employees that the country had reached a...
Can you refuse to go to work if vaccines aren’t mandatory?
The Covid-19 working challenge continues as companies and employees face a new challenge – office working without vaccination. Companies in South Africa are rebooting the office and restarting traditional ways of working. A reality that has several repercussions, not...
Security key to innovation
Kathy Gibson reports – Companies need to change and step up innovation in the businesses – and security is a critical component in achieving this. This is the word from Doug Woolley, GM of Dell Southern Africa, who points out that crime today is not the way we...
Smart cities could help ease rising urban population pressure
Although migration to urban centres has a long history, an increasing number of rural people are being attracted to cities by the potential for jobs and a better life overall. In fact, this increasing migration is accelerating the need for digital transformation, as...
Foodtech programme tackles African food security
In collaboration with Anza Capital, the SA Innovation Summit has launched The Foodtech Programme that offers promising South African foodtech innovators and fast-growing businesses an investment partnership, mentorship, and investment readiness support. Selected...
Here are some saving and budgeting hacks
In 2019, even before the onset of Covid-19, the South African Savings Institute (SASI) reported that household debt was staggeringly high at almost 72%. This meant that for every rand earned, nearly three-quarters went towards debt, leaving households with very little...
First Webb image shows astounding detail of galaxies never seen before
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail. Thousands of galaxies – including the faintest...
Unusual galaxy spotted 520m light years away
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observation has captured the galaxy CGCG 396-2, an unusual multi-armed galaxy merger which lies around 520-million light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion. This observation is a gem from the Galaxy Zoo project, a citizen...
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Hybrid cloud security for mobile users
VMware has announced the company is transforming hybrid cloud security for mobile end users through the combination of VMware NSX network virtualisation and the company’s business mobility solutions, AirWatch by VMware and VMware Horizon. Next week at RSA Conference,...
Microjobbing helps make ends meet
The cost of living globally is through the roof – and South Africa is no exception, says Andre Hugo, chief jammer and co-founder of M4JAM. Thanks to rising electricity rates and fuel prices, not to mention an imminent increase in income tax, making ends meet as a...
Getting personalisation right
Digitisation offers great opportunities to personalise customer experiences - but companies need to understand the nuances to achieve good results. Watermark Consulting’s 2014 Customer Experience ROI Study confirms what marketers have always instinctively believed:...
Childline rolls out Bytelogix solution
Bytelogix has been commissioned by MTN SA Foundation to provide a call routing solution for Childline's emergency call centre service. The solution will use Bytelogix’ Dynamic Call Routing (DCR) application and an integrated SIGTRAN stack. Childline’s nation-wide,...
FNB offers discounts on generators
FNB has announced that it is providing 10 000 units of generators at a significantly discounted price to small business and residential clients to alleviate the immediate impact of load-shedding. The first phase of the intervention forms part of the Bank’s long-term...
Voice biometrics reduces fraud
As the business realm continues to digitise, fraud, ID theft and information security concerns grow, and strong authentication becomes a critical issue. Voice biometrics is being adopted globally by companies, especially those with large contact centre operations,...
Microsoft Dynamics AX offers military precision for Stepahead Military Headwear
Stepahead Military Headwear has deployed Microsoft Dynamics AX to gain better visibility across all areas of business and to be more efficient. The company manufactures military headwear, badging and webbing equipment for military and security forces worldwide....
Q-KON enlarges African footprint
Q-KON has recently boosted its footprint into Africa by establishing its partnership with the global Newtec Business Partner Program (bePART) and is therefore an official distributor of Newtec satcom products. Newtec is a global provider of equipment used in critical...
Small businesses at risk from cyber-threats
As governments around the world mull over cyber security measures and possible new legislation, many small and medium enterprises are pondering whether internet security is a real concern for their businesses, either because they are too small, or they don’t have...
Qlik recognised for analytics and BI
Qlik has announced that it has been named a Hot Vendor in the 2015 Value Index for Analytics and Business Intelligence from Ventana Research. Of the 15 vendors evaluated for this index, Qlik is the only data discovery to be recognised as ‘hot’, with Qlik Sense being...
QA Tester (Perm/Contract) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A UK-based provider of Data-Centric Business Solutions is seeking a highly skilled & analytical QA Tester with strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail to join its team. Your core role will be to develop and execute Test Plans and Test...
Senior PHP Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is on the lookout for a Senior PHP Developer who brings more than just skill to the table—think creative thinker, problem solver, and tech magician who can think outside the box. But because experience shapes expertise, they're ideally on the...
IT Desktop Support Technician – Western Cape Jamestown
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE daily tickets are completed and resolved within a reasonable time as your strong technical skills are sought to fill the role of an IT Desktop Support Technician for a dynamic Investment & Management Firm in Stellenbosch. You will provide...
Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...
Item Coding Analyst at Circana
Working as part of the item coding team you will be responsible for analysing data from different sources, performing gap analyses and coding missing product attributes (e.g. the weight of the product, the name of the manufacturer, etc.). These need to be recorded...
Senior Functional Tester (CH1021)
Our client, a company that provide various HR Solutions is looking for a Senior Fuctional Tester.The Senior Functional Tester is primarily responsible for assessing and maintaining, with little supervision, a level of quality for the systems and products offered to...
SAP ABAP Developer
SAP ABAP Developer opportunity on a fixed term contract. This role will include understanding business requirements, preparing AS-IS, documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design documents. Requirements: Diploma or Degree in Information...
Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...
Item Coding Analyst at Circana – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Working as part of the item coding team you will be responsible for analysing data from different sources, performing gap analyses and coding missing product attributes (e.g. the weight of the product, the name of the manufacturer, etc.). These need to be recorded...
Senior Functional Tester (CH1021) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client, a company that provide various HR Solutions is looking for a Senior Fuctional Tester.The Senior Functional Tester is primarily responsible for assessing and maintaining, with little supervision, a level of quality for the systems and products offered to...
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