Africa under pressure as cyberattacks escalate
Check Point Software Technologies' Global Threat Index for July 2024 reveals a concerning rise in cyber threats across the African continent, with several countries now among the most attacked globally. The recent exploitation of a security flaw in the CrowdStrike...
Google challenges Apple and OpenAI with Gemini Live for Pixel 9 devices
Google has introduced the Pixel 9 series of phones, the Pixel Buds Pro 2, and the 45mm Pixel Watch 3. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, unpacks the news: "In a move aimed directly at Apple's gradual integration of AI into the Apple ecosystem,...
Teachers need to control their classes without using corporal punishment
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Children’s Institute, represented by the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) has made submissions as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in the matter between the Centre for Child Law and Others, and South African Council of...
Tension between personalised experiences and personal privacy persist
Seventy-one percent of B2C customers and 86% of B2B customers expect companies to be well-informed about their personal information during a service interaction, according to a new Gartner survey. The survey of more than 5 800 customers conducted in December 2021...
Lack of ethics in IT widens the digital divide
IT has become so pervasive that a lack of ethical awareness in this sector risks doing more harm than good, and widening the digital divide. This is according to Josine Overdevest, founder and MD of educator coaching organisation Flying Cows of Jozi, non-executive...
African tech start-up funding ‘will double’ by 2025
African business leaders are forecasting a surge in spending on tech start-ups as foreign direct investment and improved Internet connectivity helps establish the continent as a tech superpower, according to new research from World Mobile. More than half (54%) of...
Three key mindset shifts for CFOs
As CFOs embrace the digital transformation of their function, they must make three key mindset shifts to achieve fully autonomous finance, says Gartner. During the opening keynote from the Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference, Gartner experts outlined the...
Businesses at risk as social media fuels more unrest
Businesses should prepare for a rise in civil unrest incidents as the cost-of-living crisis follows hard on the heels of the Covid pandemic. According to insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), confidence in traditional sources of information and...
AMD unveils next-gen hardware and software roadmaps
AMD has outlined its strategy to deliver its next phase of growth driven by its expanded portfolio of high-performance and adaptive computing products spanning the data centre, embedded, client, and gaming markets. "From the cloud and PCs to communications and...
Higher ASPs drive campus switch growth
Worldwide campus switch sales were up 7% in the first quarter of 2022, according to new research from the Dell'Oro Group. The growth was broad-based across North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa and China, with North America accounting for more than half of the...
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ESET offers next-gen business security
ESET Southern Africa has announced the availability of its completely re-engineered and redesigned range of IT security products for business. Following months of in-depth worldwide business user research, ESET analysed the findings, using them to develop these new...
F5 Networks announces new appointment
F5 Networks has appointed Carlos Marques as the new director of sales for sub-Saharan Africa. Reporting directly to Myles Bray, regional vice-president, Sales, UK, Ireland and sub-Saharan Africa for F5, Marques’s focus will be to grow F5’s business and presence across...
CIOs must make security a top priority
For a country like South Africa that is visibly paranoid about security, the country's information security landscape is seriously lagging in terms of awareness and practical, relevant application. Today's chief information officer (CIO) needs to keep tabs not only on...
Fujitsu at MWC: human-centric innovation
At Mobile World Congress starting on 2 March 2015, Fujitsu’s theme is human-centric innovation. The Fujitsu booth (Hall 5, booth A40) showcases this across one of the industry’s broadest ranges of solutions, including some of the hottest new concepts that are...
The new era of customer demands
The advances in technology, economic pressures and shifting cultural norms have resulted in consumers looking for cheaper goods and more convenient ways of accessing them. New models of personal ownership are gaining attention in many industries based on the idea that...
The vital role of the data centre
The fundamental platform for the current rapid transformation to digitisation and convergence is the data centre. The data centre therefore has an increasingly important role to play in today’s engineering and construction industries, particularly with regard to...
Become a connected business with IoT
Technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and the world is more connected than ever before, say Shailendra Singh, business director, Africa Region, Wipro and Siby Abraham, chief technologist and vice-president, CTO Office, Wipro. The way we shop, work, play...
Sony introduces the Xperia E4g
Earlier this month, Sony Mobile Communications introduced the Xperia E4: the affordable, easy-to-use smartphone with great battery life – in a quality Sony design. Now, Sony unveils the exciting Xperia E4g smartphone, offering the same ease-of-use and powerful battery...
Mitigating zero-day threats
Zero-day exploits, which take advantage of a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability becomes generally known, have long been a thorn in security practitioners’ sides. These attacks happen quickly, before the vendor or security community as a...
Pitney Bowes enhances digital signatures
Pitney Bowes South Africa, in partnership with ARX Cosign, has launched a powerful, integrated solution which streamlines and digitises document signing processes. This new, ground-breaking technology – called ‘CoSign Click’ – is set to revolutionise how companies...
Snr Full Stack Software Developer (HTML / CSS / JavaScript / React / Angular / Vue.js) (DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in architecting, designing, and implementing software applications that meet the needs of clients while contributing to the growth of business as the next Snr Full Stack Developer (HTML / CSS / JavaScript / React / Angular / [URL...
NATURAL Application Senior Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
CAREER LEVEL: 9Location: Centurion, South AfricaPURPOSE OF JOB:To design and maintain simple to moderate to complex programs and to provide relevant support to operational support and support service teams as required.Main Responsibilities/Tasks:To efficiently code,...
Technical Support – Solar / Renewable Energy – Western Cape Cape Town
We have positions available at two Cape Town Branches (Century City/North) for technically adept individuals with a passion for customer support to contribute to the growth of one of the largest South African distributors of sustainable energy solutions.As a Support...
Snr Full Stack Software Developer (HTML / CSS / JavaScript / React / Angular / Vue.js) (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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Mainframe Application Developer at Accenture
Main Responsibilities/Tasks:To efficiently code, debug and unit test simple to moderate to complex programs. This includes new development and / or modifications to existing programs on a Supply Chain system;Compile designs for simple to moderate to complex...
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Our client in Logistics industry is currently looking to employ a Business Analyst based in Port Elizabeth.To provide expertise and advice to support the development of operational implementation plans and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques...
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About Us: We're an innovative and dynamic company in search of a talented Junior Developer. It would be advantageous if you have experience with Smartsheet development. If you're passionate about application development, excel in a team environment, and possess the...
Cyber Security Engineer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE Implement and manage security controls to prevent unauthorised access to FIC data and infrastructure and to protect against Cyber Security threats and attacks.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Conduct reviews of all systems to ensure that effective IT (Information...
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A well-established business is seeking a Senior Software EngineerQualification:B.Tech/B.Sc (Comp Sci) with 5+ yearsB.Eng/B.Sc Hons (Comp Sci) with 4+ yearsM.Eng/M.Eng/M.Sc (Comp Sci) with 3+ yearsPhD with 2+ yearsEngineering (with a software focus) or related...
BI Manager – Remote Remote
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE MANAGER (TALENT POOL)PERMANENT POSITIONOur client, in the financial industry, has a permanent position available for a Business Intelligence Manager. The Company seeks Business intelligence Manager who will be responsible for executing the...
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