SA lags on SDGs, but private sector makes progress
Kathy Gibson reports - The private sector is making progress on attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), but there are still some significant challenges to overcome. Overall, South Africa has achieved just 17% of its goals, so there is still a tremendously...
Digitalisation a double-edged sword
Kathy Gibson reports - South Africa needs to keep up with global digitalisation, but the increased use of technology brings some serious challenges that need to be addressed. This is one of the conclusions from the 2024 Voluntary National Review on the Sustainable...
First Webb image shows astounding detail of galaxies never seen before
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail. Thousands of galaxies – including the faintest...
Unusual galaxy spotted 520m light years away
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observation has captured the galaxy CGCG 396-2, an unusual multi-armed galaxy merger which lies around 520-million light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion. This observation is a gem from the Galaxy Zoo project, a citizen...
Online payment fraud losses to exceed $343bn over 5 years
A new study from Juniper Research has found cumulative merchant losses to online payment fraud globally between 2023 and 2027 will exceed $343-billion. As a comparison, this equates to over 350% of Apple’s reported net income in the 2021 fiscal year; showing the...
New deadline for STB registration
The deadline for applications and registrations for government-subsidised set-top boxes (STBs) for qualifying indigent households has been extended to 30 September 2022. The call for applications for government-subsidised set-top boxes was first made in October 2015...
Amazon Prime Days or Amazon Crime Days?
Kicking off tomorrow (12 July), the annual Amazon shopping extravaganza, as always, is promised to be bigger and better with more cash savings and offers on goods. Online shoppers are already on the hunt for one-time offers or once-a-year deals and are closely...
Sustainable supply chain initiatives saved semiconductor companies in 2021
In 2021, approximately 95% of the top 20 publicly traded semiconductor companies by revenue reported more than a 22% year-on-year (YoY) growth in revenue. This comes despite supply chain issues, disruptions in the logistic network and a greater demand for technology,...
Does Lockdown Mode equal security?
Apple recently announced its new ‘Lockdown Mode’, aimed at protecting users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware. The most significant recent case of such an attack was highlighted by...
What to expect when Webb Telescope sends first images
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), will soon reveal unprecedented and detailed views of the universe, with the upcoming release of its first full-color images and spectroscopic data. Below...
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A focused programme retains skilled staff
Being able to secure a return on investment is a challenge for most businesses when it comes to training and skills development. Human resource and human capital mnanagement experts explain the conundrum that the majority of decision makers have to deal with: whilst...
Integration capabilities key for security
Crime is a reality of doing business in South Africa, and as such, security solutions are essential for any commercial environment, says Mark Chertkow, MD of Graphic Image Technologies. The aim of such solutions is multi-fold – they act as a deterrent to petty...
Software key for building business networks
With hardware taking a back seat in Africa and more operations on the continent looking to leverage private/public cloud to strengthen networks and manage enterprise data centres, the scene has been set for the role of software and virtualisation in scaling today’s...
Analytics can alleviate SA’s power crisis
Now is the ideal time for Eskom to use advanced analytics to improve decision-making and better handle South Africa’s power crisis, says Kroshlen Moodley, GM: Public Sector and Utilities at SAS. Eskom has always used a degree of analytics to manage power supply....
Is multi-banking good or bad for business?
Multi-banking is becoming a common trend in South Africa as various businesses, public sector institutions as well as individuals prefer to bank with more than one banking partner. According to an annual business tracking survey done by TMS, 14% of small businesses do...
ITAMSA, triVector partner
triVector and ITAMSA (Information Technology Asset Management South Africa) are delighted to announce their newly formed partnership, enabling South African companies to manage their Information Technology (IT) assets more efficiently and cost-effectively, maximising...
Role of software-defined data centres, IoT
Sitting at Gartner’s peak of inflated expectation, there can be no denying that the Internet of Things (IoT) has finally become a vibrant part of the business and IT landscape, something that carries huge potential for many, says Mark Reynolds, partner and General...
Sony wins 15 Red Dot Design Awards
Ever since its foundation in 1946, Sony has continued to drive the electronics market through technological development and changed the way we engage with and feel about technology. The basis of such achievement lies in the company’s continuous dedication to stylish...
SanDisk, ESL extend partnership
SanDisk Corporation has announced it will be extending its partnership with ESL, the world's largest e-sports company, in 2015. SanDisk will this year sponsor the ESL National Championship in Germany, France and the UK as the official SSD partner, helping even more...
Biz4Afrika Kenya online hub launched
At the Connected East Africa Summit, Microsoft 4Afrika launched an online hub for Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access locally relevant information and resources to promote SMEs and improve trade. Biz4Afrika is an Africa-wide network of SMEs designed...
SAP Functional Consultant at Neem Digital – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job role -SAP Functional Consultant Flexibility to travel to client offices in Johannesburg and Côte D'Ivoire will be required during key project stages. Immediate joiners only with a maximum of 15 days' notice.Experience required- 5 to 8 years+ Introduction We are a...
SAP Project Manager at Neem Digital
Job role- SAP Carve-out Project Manager Immediate joiners only with a maximum of 30 days' notice.Experience required-9+ YearsRole Overview: This role is for the immediate requirement of a SAP Project Manager to lead activities regarding the carve-out of IT solutions...
SAP Project Manager at Neem Digital – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job role- SAP Carve-out Project Manager Immediate joiners only with a maximum of 30 days' notice.Experience required-9+ YearsRole Overview: This role is for the immediate requirement of a SAP Project Manager to lead activities regarding the carve-out of IT solutions...
Senior Systems Administrator
To support a multiuser computing environment and ensures continuous, optimal performance of IT services and support systems. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE o Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science, or an appropriate...
Senior Systems Administrator – Gauteng Ormonde
To support a multiuser computing environment and ensures continuous, optimal performance of IT services and support systems. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE o Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science, or an appropriate...
IT Support Technician (Networks and Infrastructure)
Position open to all races. Overview:We are looking for a passionate and responsible individual to fulfil a Support Technician role, creating long-term, trusting relationships with our customers. The Support Technician's role is to provide support to our customers in...
IT Support Technician (Networks and Infrastructure) – Gauteng Centurion
Position open to all races. Overview:We are looking for a passionate and responsible individual to fulfil a Support Technician role, creating long-term, trusting relationships with our customers. The Support Technician's role is to provide support to our customers in...
PMO Manager [Certified Scrum Master]
We are looking for a dynamic professional to oversee project scoping and prioritization, ensuring the successful delivery of enterprise IT functions through accurate and timely reports and dashboards for better management insight and decision-making. This role...
PMO Manager [Certified Scrum Master] – Gauteng Centurion
We are looking for a dynamic professional to oversee project scoping and prioritization, ensuring the successful delivery of enterprise IT functions through accurate and timely reports and dashboards for better management insight and decision-making. This role...
Senior Enterprise Architect
Looking for an Enterprise Architect who will be responsible for the entire Organisation's Enterprise strategy framework implementation, analysis, design, and integration of an organization's complete information resources, including infrastructure, applications, and...
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