Microsoft issues temporary fix for crashing apps
If you've noticed that Word or Outlook seems to crash a lot while you're typing or spell-checking, you're not alone. Microsoft has identified an issue that causes Microsoft 365 causes crashes in applications like Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365,...
Businesses excited about AI – but there are concerns
Nearly half of customer service teams, over two-fifths of salespeople, and a third of marketers say they've fully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) to augment their work - yet 77% of business leaders cite nagging issues around trusted data and ethics that could...
Consortium bids to buy Alviva in massive deal
The biggest deal in the history of the South African IT distribution channel, and indeed the local IT industry, could be on the cards if a proposal by a consortium to buy Alviva gets the go-ahead from shareholders. In a SENS announcement this afternoon, the country’s...
New MFA threat highlights our security negligence
Despite the growing levels of cyber threats, adoption of even basic multi-factor authentication (MFA) remains depressingly low amongst organisations. And, with new techniques such as prompt bombing being used to beat older versions of MFA, the need to beef up how...
Loadshedding the biggest constraint on economic growth
PwC's baseline scenario for the country, according to its sixth South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2022, has deteriorated since the start of 2022 as a combination of local and international factors caused a weaker rand, higher consumer price inflation, a faster...
Metaverse emerges in SA
South Africans are dipping their toes into the waters of the “metaverse”, the vast array of virtual worlds accessed through immersive experiences in games and through virtual reality headsets. This is one of the surprise findings of the SA Social Media Landscape 2022...
Mixed road to recovery for SA consumer credit market
Rising stagflation risks on the horizon, characterised by high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand, means the consumer credit industry is facing new challenges to return back to pre-pandemic norms of activity. TransUnion's Q1 2022 South...
Partnership aims for first smart metal mine enabled by 5G
Nkwe Platinum and South Africa Zijin Platinum, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of the multinational Zijin Mining Group, have partnered with MTN and Huawei, signing a collaboration agreement to build the southern Africa region’s first 5G-enabled smart metal mine. MTN...
These are the most common mistakes on social networks
As at January 2022, more than half of the world uses social media. In other words, about 4,62-billion people make social media part of their daily lives - often taking up more of their time than they would like. However, although these platforms can be fun and are a...
Consumers plan to increase social media shopping
For retailers, social media should be at the forefront of any marketing strategy. When the pandemic struck, many retailers quickly pivoted from brick-and-mortar to online sales. With this quick shift to digital came the increased opportunity for online marketing -...
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Soft skills training through game play
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Enterprise apps must mimic consumer apps
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Cloud or bust: how ERP is changing
The world is going cloud crazy and it’s not difficult to see why, says Alan Sher, director HansaWorld South Africa. Where enterprise resource planning software is concerned, the old paradigms of immense cost, lengthy deployments and fiendish complexity are giving way...
Coded in Braam explores hybrid apps
Continuing its tradition of supporting the local tech community, ThoughtWorks is hosted the first Coded in Braam event of the year on Saturday 28 March. This hands-on session introduced developers to Spring Boot, a tool based on the Spring IO platform that introduces...
CommProve wins monitoring contract
CommProve has announced its working with an African telecommunications regulator to monitor the quality of service (QoS) of multiple mobile network operators (MNOs) in country. “Typically, a telecommunications regulator has no way of determining the actual customer...
Change your employee engagement strategy
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E-commerce drives industry transformation
In the last two years, IDC visited more than 30 traditional enterprises and industry clusters proceeding from the emerging mode of Internet such as e-commerce, and obtained a deep insight into the impact of Internet on traditional industry transformation and upgrade....
Dax Data to launch Adobe Document Cloud
Adobe has announced the upcoming release of Adobe Document Cloud, a modern way to manage critical documents at home, in the office and across devices. Document Cloud will address the waste and inefficiency associated with document processes. “Once again Adobe has...
Modern data centres hinge on fast restore
The key to maintaining availability for the modern data centre is not whether you’ve protected your data by backing up - it’s how well you can recover, says Mark Perry, Aptronics business development director. Everyone loses data, all the time. The MD unthinkingly...
Monument SuperSPAR rolls out Pricer ESL
Monument SuperSPAR has increased its monthly gross profit (GP) margin consistently by 4% since implementing Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESL) by XON Retail Solutions, which has exclusive Pricer distribution rights in southern Africa. The SuperSPAR experienced the...
SAP Basis Consultant (Expert) 1087
SAP Basis Consultant with PaaS / IaaS / SuSe Linux / SAP HANA and Oracle Database knowledge required for a reputable global companySAP Basis Consultant with PaaS / IaaS / SuSe Linux / SAP HANA and Oracle Database knowledge required for a reputable global...
Intermediate .NET Developer
As a .NET Developer at iOCO, you will be a crucial contributor to our software development projects. Your proficiency in a range of technologies, from .NET (C#) and SQL, Web services, HTML, JavaScript, XML, SOAP, will drive the creation of efficient and scalable...
Erlang Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client's are looking for a Erlang Developer to enhance and maintain their current banking system. You'll be part of a cross-functional team based in Johannesburg that's responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.As a...
SAP Basis Consultant (Expert) 1087 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Intermediate .NET Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
As a .NET Developer at iOCO, you will be a crucial contributor to our software development projects. Your proficiency in a range of technologies, from .NET (C#) and SQL, Web services, HTML, JavaScript, XML, SOAP, will drive the creation of efficient and scalable...
Technical Implementation Consultant .NET Developer
Our client is looking for a Technical Implementation Consultant with a focus on .NET in Cape Town area! Hybrid working model available for their offices in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will work alongside their designers, client-facing team members, and...
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IT Project Manager
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Technical Implementation Consultant .NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Century City
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