Phenomenal growth forecast for Gen AI smartphones
The future of the smartphone industry is set to be transformed as worldwide generative AI (GenAI) smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 363,6% YoY in 2024 to 234,2-million units, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast. This represents 19%...
Nominations open for 2024 IITPSA President’s Awards
Nominations are now open for the Institute of Information Technology Professionals (IITPSA) President's Awards - which this year includes a new award category for IITPSA members - and which will encompass the theme of "Celebrating leaders in ethical digital...
Tiny instrument built by students will head to Venus
Venus Oxygen Fugacity (VfOx) is a small, button-sized sensor aboard NASA’s DAVINCI mission to Venus’ atmosphere that will be designed, fabricated, tested, operated, and analyzed by undergraduate and graduate students as the mission’s Student Collaboration Experiment....
Musk warns he may pull out of Twitter deal
Elon Musk has served notice of his intention to pull out of his deal to acquire Twitter if the company doesn't provide him with information about spam and fake accounts. Yesterday (6 June 2022), Musk filed an amended securities document for the Securities and Exchange...
Global potential of Internet still mostly untapped
The immense potential of the Internet for social and economic good remains largely untapped despite 30 years of steady growth, according to a new report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for information and...
Mobile computing sales set for recovery
Unit sales of mobile computing devices through distributors could return to growth by the second half of the year if supply issues ease and cost-of-living challenges have a reduced impact, according to Context. The figures come from Context's new forecasting report,...
Blockchain Research Institute expands into Africa
With the unique capabilities of blockchain technology set to revolutionise transparency, record-keeping, efficiency, and the effectiveness of transactions in the business world - boardrooms across Africa are beginning to incorporate the technology and applications...
ISS heads to court over collective agreement extension
Innovative Staffing Solutions (ISS) has launched a legal action at the Labour Court in Johannesburg against Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi, the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), and various other parties...
Covid, crew, congestion impact the shipping industry
While the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in few direct claims for the marine insurance sector, the impact on the welfare of crews and the boom in shipping and port congestion, exacerbated by the Ukraine invasion, raises potential safety concerns, according to Allianz...
Microplastics carry pathogens into the sea
Particles of plastic float in the ocean. Microplastics are able to carry pathogens from land to parts of the ocean they would normally never reach, a UC Davis study has found. Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely...
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Huawei unveils smartwatch at MWC
Huawei continues to break new ground in the wearables space by unveiling today the Huawei Watch, powered by Android Wear at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015. The fully circular watch features a 1,4-inch touch-sensitive AMOLED display, scratch-proof sapphire crystal...
Columbus Technologies announces DriveLock
Columbus Technologies has announced the availability of an innovative new solution for endpoint security. Based on DriveLock, which is developed by Center Tools, a German developer, the solution provides an integrated approach to securing corporate applications and...
7Arrows Security rolls out solution from GIT
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Curbing alcohol abuse in the workplace
The festive season may be over for another year, but this is no reason for organisations to reduce their efforts to curb alcohol consumption in the workplace, says Rhys Evans, director of ALCO-Safe. The reality is that South Africa has a drinking culture, and alcohol...
Advanced printers optimise workflows
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Airtel Kenya invests in 3G network
Bharti Airtel has announced that it has invested Ksh 2,5-billion to upgrade its network to enhance indoor coverage and 3G quality in Kenya. The upgrade of all sites in Mombasa and Kitale townships has been completed, with Nairobi’s already in progress. With the...
Citrix, Google enhances Android security
Citrix has announced an extension of its long-standing collaboration with Google by providing XenMobile support for Android for Work. This announcement builds on the multi-year collaboration between Citrix and Google that includes virtual app and desktop delivery on...
Address data protection concerns today
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Air cargo pivotal for Africa’s growth
Air Cargo Africa 2015, the continent’s most popular biennial air cargo event, kicked off a lively day of dialogue and exhibitions by the world’s leaders in the air cargo industry. Focusing on Africa’s role in air cargo, the first day of the three-day event held from...
Good uptake for Veeam Availability Suite v8
Veeam Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver availability for the modern data centre, announced that initial customer adoption of Veeam Availability Suite v8 has exceeded all expectations. Thirty thousand organisations registered pre-launch...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
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Our client is seeking a very skilled Business Analyst to join their dynamic company in the IT Industry.Job Function:To provide expertise and advice to support the development of operational implementation plans and associated service delivery processes, methods and...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
Our client is on the lookout for a passionate Senior Full Stack Engineer, this is a hybrid position. Key Requirements 6+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]PHPLaravelCode IgniterMySQLRestful APIShould you meet the requirements for this position, please...
Aftersales & Continuous Support Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking for an Aftersales & Continuous Support Administrator to join their company.Purpose Of The Position:Providing administrative support to the aftersales & site services team, which may include tasks such as maintaining client databases,...
Business Analyst (SNR) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Johannesburg North
This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Responsibilities include:Assessing, analysing, optimising, documenting, implementing, and testing end-to-end enterprise business processes...
Lead AWS Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
An available role currently exists for a Lead AWS Python Developer. The incumbent will be responsible for building solutions from requirements received from product owner and be able to work in an agile environment.AWS components such as Lambda, SQS , Dynamo DBAWS API...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Business Analyst – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client is seeking a very skilled Business Analyst to join their dynamic company in the IT Industry.Job Function:To provide expertise and advice to support the development of operational implementation plans and associated service delivery processes, methods and...
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GIS Technician – Tzaneen
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