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Closing the gender gap in the STEM-ICT arena
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SA take-home pay numbers decline
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Key trends shaping the global economy
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Majority of people optimistic about technology in 2021
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How people moved around their cities in 2020
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Pandemic to boost robotic G2P systems
Through 2023, demand for robotic goods-to-person (G2P) systems will quadruple to help enforce social distancing in warehouses, according to Gartner. With G2P systems, the robots deliver the goods to a person who remains in one place. "Fallout from the Covid-19...
Sasol Solar Challenge put on hold
The 2021 Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) has been deferred until 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision comes as South Africa and other countries experience a spike in Covid-19 cases, putting Challenge participants at risk. "This was a difficult decision, but the...
WBA releases blueprint for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 convergence
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Warming seas are accelerating Greenland’s glacier retreat
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Data Scientist at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
12MONTHS CONTRACT Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, mathematics, information systems or related fields with at least three years experience as a Data Scientist. Knowledge of and experience in the following are required:...
Senior Project Manager
Minimum Qualification Required:- A minimum of a B degree / Advanced Diploma OR equivalent.- A formal project management qualification / certification. Minimum Experience Required:- 10 years project management experience.- Sound knowledge and experience in IT Service...
Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, catering to vendors of asset management solutions with their hosted software. They have carved a niche for themselves by offering affordable premium software across various industries. The...
Intergration Developer
Experience:- 4+ Years in IT with a strong track record of integration- Experience in an enterprise grade integration platform- IBM Technology experience in IIB, ACE and MQ would be a preference- Understand REST, Web Services and patterns- Troubleshooting and...
.NET Developer – Western Cape Bellville
What are we looking for? Matric, Relevant Tertiary Qualification preferred5 years experience in Microsoft C# .NETSolid experience in writing unit/integration tests using NUnit/xUnitSolid experience in mutli-tenant environments and large scale dataGood skills in...
DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock
This role is fully remote.. Our client is seeking a skilled professional to streamline their software development and operations, enhancing deployment efficiency and system reliability. This role will be pivotal in automating our processes, reducing downtime, and...
Principal Solutions Architect at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
12 months fixed-term contract MINIMUM RequirementsHonours degree in computer science, electronic/computer engineering, information technology or related fields with at least seven years' experience in professional software development and architecture, particularly on...
Data Scientist at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
12MONTHS CONTRACT Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, mathematics, information systems or related fields with at least three years experience as a Data Scientist. Knowledge of and experience in the following are required:...
Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Minimum Qualification Required:- A minimum of a B degree / Advanced Diploma OR equivalent.- A formal project management qualification / certification. Minimum Experience Required:- 10 years project management experience.- Sound knowledge and experience in IT Service...
Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Client Details:Our client is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, catering to vendors of asset management solutions with their hosted software. They have carved a niche for themselves by offering affordable premium software across various industries. The...
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