New threat actors target banks, government
Kathy Gibson reports - Cyberthreats hit South Africa with a bang in January, and have been tailing off for the balance of the first quarter. Carlo Bolzonello, threat intelligence specialist and country lead South Africa at Trellix, points out that government is the...
Slight upswing for salaries in February
Take-home pay tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Index (BTPI) showed a slight recovery in February 2023. The latest data on the number of salaries paid during the month also suggests the local job market is stabilising. "The average nominal take-home pay rose to...
Study helps to identify people at high risk of TB
Researchers from the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) at the University of Cape Town, in collaboration with various partners in their field, have published the results from a study into a blood-based RNA biomarker. The study, which tested...
AfCFTA can boost intra-African trade and build resilience
Global forces are pushing world trade towards deglobalisation, but the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could help Africa take control of its own destiny. On 1 January 2021, the African Union launched the AfCFTA, the world’s biggest free trade area and...
Investment in upskilling would translate into GDP gains
The rise of automation and digitisation has transformed the world of work – increasing productivity but also creating a major societal problem: the stark mismatch of people with the right skills for available jobs. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated and exacerbated...
Climate-influenced weather raises risks around the world
The 416 natural catastrophe events of 2020 resulted in economic losses of $268-billion – 8% above the average annual losses for this century – as costs continue to rise due to a changing climate, more people moving into hazard-prone areas and an increase in global...
Regional IT spend set for return to growth
After contracting 4,9% in 2020, IT spending across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) will make a welcome return to growth this year, increasing 2,8% to $77,5-billion. That's according to the latest predictions revealed by International Data Corporation (IDC),...
DCC appointed Lenovo commercial distributor for SA
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has taken on the distribution of Lenovo’s entire commercial portfolio, with immediate effect. The move follows DCC winning Lenovo Africa's PCG SADC Distributor of the Year award, the company has been appointed an official commercial...
Analysts anticipate 27% revenue increase for AMD
AMD, whose share price nearly doubled in 2020, seems to have enough momentum to replicate its performance in 2021. According to the research data analyzed and published by Finaria, AMD’s share price shot up by 99,98% in 2020. It ranks second out of 31 stocks on the...
Consumer, education demand drives EMEA PC market up
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) posted strong growth in 2020Q4 (16,6% YoY) and totaled 24,1-million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The continued impact of Covid-19 and...
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Aspect announces Voxeo CXP Pro 14
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McAfee, partners launch Passwordday.org
In observance of the annual World Password Day which occurred on 7 May, McAfee, part of Intel Security, and its partners are leading an effort to help educate consumers worldwide on the importance of password safety in the wake of the multiple global security...
XON learnership programme grows skills
Pan-African ICT group, XON, has enjoyed considerable success from its learnership programme that kicked off in 2009. To date all five graduates of the first round, which lasted until 2011, have been employed full-time by XON and the business is looking to employ the...
Sage unveils Sage ERP X3 version 7
Sage, one of the world’s leading suppliers of business management software and services, has unveiled the next generation of its global mid-market ERP solution, Sage ERP X3 version 7. The market-leading solution has been completely overhauled to ensure the best user...
Dell introduces new Inspiron laptops
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Multi-tenancy in the MSP arena
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Oracle boosts OpenStack ecosystem
Oracle has announced support for customers to use OpenStack cloud software with Oracle Linux and Oracle VM. Users can install this OpenStack technology preview in their test environments with the latest version of Oracle Linux and the beta release of Oracle VM 3.3....
DCC offers HP Spectre 13 ultrabook
DCC is now offering the HP Spectre 13 Pro ultrabook - an ultra-slim, ultra-sleek ultrabook that measures just 15mm thick and weighs 1,5kg. Featuring a full HD touch screen, the Spectre is ideal for the executive on the move. “The HP Spectre 13 Pro features all...
CMH converges networks, cuts costs
Retail motor group CMH has cut its telecoms costs and increased its network capacity fourfold by migrating to a converged MPLS VPN network.Like most local companies, CMH was running separate voice and data networks. Telkom line infrastructure was in place for voice,...
Senior Business Analysts at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
12 months fixed-term contract Minimum requirementsBachelor's degree in informatics, information technology, computer science/engineering or related fields with at least five years' experience in software development life cycle management. Experience in the following:...
Software Developer/ Team Leader – Gauteng Turffontein
Our client in the retail industry based in Johannesburg (South) is currently looking to employ a Software Developer Team Leader. Main purpose of the position:The Software Developer Team Leader is responsible and accountable for the systems development and maintenance....
Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior C#.Net Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Software Developer who is passionate about technology to join our Technical Consulting team. Our projects include developing custom software, maintaining and supporting software systems, and developing systems integration. Our local and...
Front End Developer
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Senior Front-end Developer at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Our client in the FMCG Industry based in Humansdorp is currently looking to employ an ICT DevOps Engineer.Responsibilities:Analyse, design, configure, develop, test and deploy release management tools and processes required to automate the production infrastructure....
Technical Architect: Dynamics Business Central
Our client is one of the world's largest and most prestigious consulting firms, known for delivering innovative solutions that drive business transformation. We serve a diverse range of clients across various industries, helping them navigate complex challenges and...
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