Growing cannabis use in adolescents with mental illness
A new study by the University of Cape Town's Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health has found that the prevalence of cannabis use in adolescents admitted with mental illness increased after the South African High Court ruling in 2017 to decriminalise cannabis. The...
SSE set to outpace SD-WAN revenue
The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is projected to reach nearly $16-billion by 2028, representing a 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Security Service Edge (SSE) revenue is expected to maintain a robust double-digit CAGR and outpace SD-WAN's...
Russia the most targeted country for data breaches
Russia reported the most data breaches in Q1 2022, with over 3,5-million incidences representing an 11% surge over Q4 2021. That increase saw it leapfrog the US as the most affected country globally, according to CryptoMonday analysis. Jonathan Merry, CEO of...
Nvidia accelerates data centre democratisation
Nvidia has become a founding member of the Linux Foundation's Open Programmable Infrastructure (OPI) project, while making its NVidia DOCA networking software APIs widely available to foster innovation in the data centre. Businesses are embracing open data centres,...
Afrinurse hackathon finds solutions to nursing challenges
Few occupations are as essential to a country's people as is nursing. Yet the nursing sector has seen very little innovation over the years, even as medical technology in hospitals steadily evolves. Looking to bring nursing into the 21st century, AfriNurse in...
If you are online, you are a cybersecurity risk
Kathy Gibson reports from All Things Cyber Security - Everyone has something that can be stolen - and we make a big mistake in not realising that all of us can provide access to lucrative cybercrime targets. This is the word from Professor Elmarie Biermann from the...
Floods, load shedding, war weigh on manufacturing confidence
Confidence levels across the manufacturing sector dropped 14 points to 29 in the second quarter, according to the latest Absa Manufacturing survey. "After a fairly upbeat set of results in the first quarter of 2022, additional headwinds have caused a decrease in...
Network automation unlocks massive growth opportunities across 5G
With the 5G network moving to the cloud, the network is now software-based and requires automation to succeed operationally and financially, according to research from Frost & Sullivan. The company's recent analysis finds that network automation enables all parts...
Greenest tech firms pave way for sustainable future
Thirty-eight of the world's 150 leading tech companies are on track to become carbon neutral by 2030, with several aiming to be carbon negative soon after, according to a report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance...
Kaspersky warns on ToddyCat escalation
Kaspersky researchers have reported an ongoing campaign carried out by an advanced persistent threat (APT) group, dubbed ToddyCat, which focuses on compromising multiple Microsoft Exchange servers using two malicious programs - Samurai backdoor and Ninja Trojan. The...
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Panasonic NFC tag platform from RS
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents is making near field communication (NFC) applications easier to design and more accessible by introducing the Panasonic NFC tag platform, which comprises a versatile set of NFC ICs and easy-to-use development...
MAD rolls out Sage ERP X3
MAD (Make A Difference), a non-profit organisation founded by former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar, is implementing the Sage ERP X3 and Sage CRM business solutions to streamline its business processes, enhance relationships with stakeholders, and improve its...
Tablets in schools: a help or a hindrance?
Technology in the education sector is a flourishing market. As tablets have become more prevalent, a debate has risen over whether South African schools should switch from print textbooks to digital textbooks on tablets. There is no doubt that the consumer market for...
Truteq adds to home alarm system
Wireless specialist TruTeq Devices – which boasts clients such as Eskom and Telkom – has added a number of hardware and software features to its next-generation home alarm system in a move to “South Africanise” it - and make it more appealing to lower income groups...
CoJ grows Smart Citizen Programme
The City of Johannesburg’s drive to accelerate the use of technology as a means to facilitate and promote learning and literacy received a major boost at the launch of the e-Learning project on Friday, 27 March 2015, at the Sandton Library. This launch coincided with...
How to keep your data safe in the cloud
If you choose a credible cloud software provider, it will host your accounting or payroll applications and data in a secure data centre underpinned by world-class technology, says Steven Cohen, MD for Sage One Accounting AAMEA (Australia, Asia, Middle East and...
The ransom demand you can ignore
Cybercrime is age-old trickery with a lethal digital revamp. Nowhere is this more evident than with ransomware. As the name suggests, ransomware describes malicious software that takes your data and holds it for ransom. In SA the most common form (or flavour) of this...
Altech Netstar wins ISO9001 certification
Altech Netstar, part of the Altron TMT group, became one of only two telematics companies in South Africa to receive ISO9001:2008 certification after implementing a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) throughout the organisation during 2014. This...
Securely delivering the Internet of Things
Network perimeters are collapsing, and IT now has to contend with a huge number of devices and applications that may well be beyond the traditional network perimeter, says Gary Newe, director for Field Systems Engineering for the UK, Ireland and sub-Sahara Africa at F5 Networks. The Internet of Things – objects and appliances with embedded sensors and chips capable of communicating online – will result in 50-billion devices being connected to the Internet by 2020, according to Gartner.
Huawei Mate7 comes to Vodacom in April
Following the announcement around its exclusive deal with Cell C, Huawei’s flagship device, the Mate7, is now coming to Vodacom. Starting from the 1st April, all Vodacom customers will have the option of purchasing the Mate7 on either a Smart S contract for R489 or...
QA Tester
QA Tester (Remote)US/SA Hours with some flexibility - Manly 8.30am-2.30pm, the rest flexible hours Responsibilities: Develop and execute manual test cases based on product specifications.Identify, log, and validate system defects.Implement automatic test...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details: Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...
Intermediate Support Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West
Our client in the Western Cape is seeking an Intermediate Support Engineer (Permanent On Site Position). In this role, you'll provide technical support to their customers. You should have experience with databases, creating Postman collections, and scripting in Bash,...
QA Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
QA Tester (Remote)US/SA Hours with some flexibility - Manly 8.30am-2.30pm, the rest flexible hours Responsibilities: Develop and execute manual test cases based on product specifications.Identify, log, and validate system defects.Implement automatic test...
Data Scientist
Ready to be the hero of our data story? We're searching for a Data Scientist to elevate our analytics and drive business growth. If you can transform data into actionable insights with the skill of an analyst and the creativity of a storyteller, apply now and let's...
Cloud Engineer (AWS /Azure / Terraform)
Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...
Project Manager – 2 Year Contract
Our client who offers Digital business solutions and services require a Project Manager in their Durban office for a two year contract.Responsibilities:Work with the PMO Leadership Team, Finance, HR, and Global Procurement on the implementation and usage of standard...
Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Ready to be the hero of our data story? We're searching for a Data Scientist to elevate our analytics and drive business growth. If you can transform data into actionable insights with the skill of an analyst and the creativity of a storyteller, apply now and let's...
Cloud Engineer (AWS /Azure / Terraform) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...
Project Manager – 2 Year Contract – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Our client who offers Digital business solutions and services require a Project Manager in their Durban office for a two year contract.Responsibilities:Work with the PMO Leadership Team, Finance, HR, and Global Procurement on the implementation and usage of standard...
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