Food inflation decelerates to 55-month low
Headline inflation continued to decelerate after clocking 5,1% y/y in June to a 39-month low of 4,6% y/y in July 2024. Monthly, headline inflation edged 0,4% higher m/m with price pressures from electricity, which contributed 0.4ppts to the monthly outcome, and core...
New satellite brings AI to Earth observation
Φsat-2, ESA's groundbreaking cubesat designed to revolutionise Earth observation with artificial intelligence (AI), has launched. The cubesat embarked on its journey into space on 16 August at 20:56 CEST (11:56 local time) on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the...
The rapid rise of zero trust security adoption
A significant 35% of WAN managers implemented one or more elements of zero trust security (ZTS) and secure access service edge (SASE) on at least some of their company's networks in 2021. This is up from 8% in 2019, according to TeleGeography's latest WAN Manager...
IoDSA supports Zondo Commission recommendation for Appointment Committee
The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) broadly welcomes the recommendation to establish a Standing Appointment and Oversight Committee to strengthen the process of nominating and appointing directors of state-owned enterprises. The recommendation was made...
How Big Tech handles user data will be critical after Roe
Following the US Supreme Court's decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion, data privacy advocates and pro-abortion groups are raising concerns about tech companies sharing user data with law enforcement agencies in states where abortion is illegal....
NASA Express racks have been in action for 1m hours
NASA science research on the International Space Station reached an extraordinary milestone June 14. The Express Racks – properly known as “EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to the Space Station” multipurpose payload shelving units – logged 1-million hours of...
Cybersecurity skills survey highlights need for diverse talents
More than half of cybersecurity professionals agree that people don't need a university degree to have a successful career in cybersecurity, despite 85% of those professionals holding degrees related to IT, computer science technology. Forty-five percent of respondent...
What to expect now for 5G
The rollout of 5G continues to gain momentum across the globe, as new opportunities in immersive and connected metaverses arise. By Janet MacKenzie, partner and head of the IPTech practice at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg and Michael Kunstler, partner at Baker McKenzie...
Huge growth for global public cloud services
The worldwide public cloud services market, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service – System Infrastructure Software (SaaS – SIS), and Software as a Service – Applications, grew 29% year over year in 2021 with...
Infrastructure investing in SA versus the rest of Africa
It's a well-known fact that infrastructure investment is urgently needed across Africa, including in South Africa. The African Development Bank estimates that the continent's infrastructure financing needs will be as much as $170-billion a year by 2025, with an...
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DCC offers SnapServer XSR 120
Demand for storage capacity continues to increase at an exponential rate. Future-proof your network attached storage (NAS) requirements with the SnapServer XSR 120 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Built on the award winning GuardianOS Operating System...
Kaba AG partners with AWM360
International manufacturer of access control and enterprise data recording solutions, Kaba AG, will leverage existing partnerships and a solid track record of superior technical expertise to engage the broader African market – beginning with South Africa. Kaba AG’s...
New P’9983 smartphone from BlackBerry
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POPI regulator could mitigate cybercrime
Fast tracking the appointment of the POPI Information Regulator could help increase disclosure and dialogue around cyber security, says Jonas Thulin, security specialist at Fortinet. Cybercrime is escalating globally, and South African organisations are targeted as...
NAPAfrica peering boosts business
Africa’s largest Internet exchange(IXP), NAPAfrica says that the digital divide still exists and new innovative approaches such as peering should be better utilised if Africa is to ever have full access to critical information. While growth is evident, NAPAfrica says...
Nology introduces the Yealink CP860 phone
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Fifth SACSC to take place in April
Influential ideas and shared global knowledge power this year’s fifth Annual SA Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Research Conference, scheduled to take place next month in Sandton. This power-packed one-day conference, sponsored by Broll Property Group, brings...
Sky is the limit for 3D printing in 2015
Imagine a world where you don’t have to buy replacement parts for your car or home appliance – you can just print your own. Picture having the most creative and innovative idea of your life and having the tools and technology at your fingertips to be able to bring it...
Gartner recognises Riverbed as a leader
Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, today announced that Gartner has positioned Riverbed SteelHead as a leader in its 2015 Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation marking Riverbed’s eighth consecutive year in the “Leader” position....
AIS, Ovations enter into agreement
Assimilated Information Systems (AIS) has partnered with Ovations Group, a niche business transformation solutions provider, to offer its customers additional products and services to meet a variety of their ICT and business needs. "This announcement is further...
Full stack Java Developer (LW1561) – Gauteng Midrand
Web and digital project experience advantageous Agile working experience advantageous Development and maintenance of platform/application Review and present the proposed system solution to the IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System Owner Develop...
Intermediate SQL Database Administrator
Our client is seeking a skilled intermediate SQL Database Administrator to join their team. You will be responsible for the performance, integrity and security of databases.Responsibilities:Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and...
Intermediate to Senior Front-End Developer
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SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for the development of operator procedures and documentation, and for the mentoring and training of the data analyst/operators under their supervision. Key Responsibilities: Manage performance of data...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops, supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb and Cape Town, they are progressive with regard to...
Senior Web Developer
Research and develop new technologies.Provide second and third-line support for software deployed within the company ecosystem.Analyze and resolve complex, high-impact production issues.Monitor system performance to ensure all SLAs are met.Design, maintain, and...
Lead Statistical SAS Programmer at Fortrea
Lead Statistical SAS Programmer, Oncology, Single Sponsor - Home Based or Office Based As a Lead Statistical Programmer in our sponsor-dedicated Flexible Solutions business unit, you are central to the successful delivery of complex oncology projects for a renowned,...
Intermediate SQL Database Administrator – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Our client is seeking a skilled intermediate SQL Database Administrator to join their team. You will be responsible for the performance, integrity and security of databases.Responsibilities:Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and...
Intermediate to Senior Front-End Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A software company based in Johannesburg is currently in search of a highly skilled Senior Front End Developer to join their team. This role necessitates a specialist in interaction animation, particularly with a focus on WebGL, 3D animations, and advanced...
SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for the development of operator procedures and documentation, and for the mentoring and training of the data analyst/operators under their supervision. Key Responsibilities: Manage performance of data...
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