Opportunity knocks for Africa
Africa's outlook is promising, according to the ninth edition of the Africa Risk-Reward Index. The report, released today by global specialist risk consultancy Control Risks and its economics consulting partner Oxford Economics Africa, provides policymakers, business...
Edison Alliance connects 1bn people
The Edison Alliance, a World Economic Forum initiative, has successfully connected over 1-billion people globally – ahead of its initial 2025 target - to essential digital services in healthcare, education and finance in over 100 countries. Since its launch in 2021,...
Innovation Exchange Challenge winner could solve plastic use in consumer goods
Global Alliance Africa, a project delivered by Innovate UK KTN and Unilever have announced Sharon Rapetswa as the winner of their Innovation Exchange Challenge, which aims to help the multinational consumer goods company find inventive solutions and innovative...
This is how much electricity it takes to mine bitcoin
According to an analysis by CryptoMonday it takes an estimated nine years of household-equivalent electricity consumption to mine one bitcoin. CryptoMonday CEO Jonathan Merry comments: "Conceptually, it doesn't seem like bitcoin mining should require enormous amounts...
Why women are still underrepresented in senior management
Research from Grant Thornton and PwC shows that women represent only 20% to 29% of senior management in South Africa, even though they are half the population. Lindiwe Sebesho, president of the South African Reward Association (SARA) and master reward specialist, says...
10 years on, Curiosity is going strong
Ten years ago, a jetpack lowered NASA’s Curiosity rover onto the Red Planet, beginning the SUV-size explorer’s pursuit of evidence that, billions of years ago, Mars had the conditions needed to support microscopic life. Since then, Curiosity has driven nearly 18 miles...
iPaaS, low code set to mature within two years
Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) and low-code application platform (LCAP) will climb the Plateau of Productivity in less than two years, according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Platform Services, 2022. The Plateau of Productivity highlights technologies...
Tiny minority of MEA business leaders confident in face of cyber attack
The toll of almost three years of unrelenting workplace disruption, digital transformation and ransomware attacks means just 4% of regional business leaders are confident in their organisation's ability to manage cyber risks. This is according to a new report...
Female employees have more financial stress over household expenses
Recent research into the state of employee wellbeing revealed a number of factors that impact labour productivity. The research shows that financial wellness is a key factor influencing overall employee wellbeing and ultimately productivity. Recent research into the...
African exploit detections cause for concern
The number of exploits detected in Q2 2022 in Africa decreased compared to Q1, according to Kaspersky Security Network data, with the company's security solutions detecting 149 211 cases in April-June 2022. However, the number of exploit detections is still at a high...
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Engaging with a software services provider
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Social media pitfalls that SMEs should avoid
Social media is a powerful tool for the small business owner. It can help you to build customer relationships, improve your search engine optimisation, and create a buzz about your business, says Steven Cohen, MD for Sage One Accounting AAMEA.Yet unwary small...
Xerox technology wows at Zambian ICT Expo
The recent Zambian ICT & Pay Expo 2015 drew a considerable crowd with Xerox digital printing solutions attracting plenty of attention. As a key exhibitor at the event held in Lusaka’s Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Bytes Document Solutions and its...
No more data loss coverups for SA business
South Africa has an historical culture of non-disclosure and cover-ups when it comes to data loss and data breaches -- but, the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will force much greater transparency, says Jos Floor of Floor Swart attorneys.The Act...
Sophos adds iOS 8, Windows Phone 8.1 support
Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Mobile Control 5 (SMC 5), to further simplify mobile device management by setting security and data policy by user, across all three major mobile platforms in one solution. New management options enable an administrator...
Fighting the insider threat
In the past, security efforts were largely focused on preventing cyber criminals from gaining access to the company network, says Anton Vukic, channel director, Phoenix Distribution. Today, although this threat continues to be a real danger, there has been a growing...
Acer launches new Chromebook
After launching the Acer Chromebook 15 line, the industry’s first Chromebook with a 15,6-inch display, Acer has expanded this line with a new model, the Acer CB3-531. The new Acer Chromebook 15 features 11.5 hours of battery life, the longest in the industry’s 15-inch Chromebook segment.
UPSes need dynamic battery life predictions
Beep! Beep! Beep! Anyone who has owned a UPS in the past decade knows, and probably dreads that noise; the sound of your UPS informing you that it needs a battery replacement – and if your luck is anything like mine, it probably happens at the most inconvenient times,...
VMware introduces new open source projects
VMware has announced two new open source projects built to enable enterprise adoption of cloud-native applications – Project Lightwave, an identity and access management project that will extend enterprise-scale and security to cloud-native applications; and Project...
Riverbed launches SteelCentral Portal
Riverbed Technology has announced the launch of Riverbed SteelCentral Portal, a breakthrough software solution for managing application performance in today’s hybrid IT environments. For the first time, companies are able to blend performance information from network,...
Business Analyst (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Full Stack Java Developer (Senior) 1172 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Revise and update IT strategies, architecture, principles, guidelines and standards for the projectCoordinate with various stakeholders, e.g. business, support, internal and external teams and partner systems on requirements, architectural decisions and implementation...
PLC Programmer – KwaZulu-Natal Amanzimtoti
Responsibilities:Software Development in accordance with the clients' specificationsMeet with Customer Onsite to discuss detailed RequirementsHardware Concept Design prior to implementationDocumentation and Backup managementCommissioning and HandoverAdherence to...
Scala Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...
IT Service Delivery Manager
We are a Cape Town based IT solutions company providing end-to-end IT services and bespoke software development. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and innovative team environment, where every member plays a crucial role in our success. As our Platform Delivery...
Systems PHP Developer
Maintain, create, implement and support Web-based products using PHP, MySQL, Ajax, and JavaScript. Develop back-end components, connect the application with other web services, and produce front ends for user interfaces.Write and Edit PHP CodeTest and Troubleshoot...
Information Security Officer (Remote)
Information Security Officer -Remote position up for grabs!Seeking active participation in audits.Proficient in preparing executive-level documents.Conduct rigorous penetration tests.Requirements: IT QualificationISell implementation expertiseExpertise in ITIL, COBIT,...
Senior Data Engineer
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Data Engineer will have a knack for data analysis, data manipulation and data modelling. The consultant will be responsible for understanding and driving the overall technical vision and planning of a client's organisation and...
IT Service Delivery Manager – Western Cape Durbanville
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Systems PHP Developer – Gauteng West Rand
Maintain, create, implement and support Web-based products using PHP, MySQL, Ajax, and JavaScript. Develop back-end components, connect the application with other web services, and produce front ends for user interfaces.Write and Edit PHP CodeTest and Troubleshoot...
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