Inaugural steps taken towards SA Asset Management Council
In a move that could change the asset management landscape; mining, energy and utilities players convened an inaugural meeting hosted by Accenture in Johannesburg to lay the groundwork for the creation of the South African Asset Management Council. The initiative aims...
New phishing scam targets SMBs
A new phishing campaign targeting small and medium-sized businesses has been exposed by Kaspersky. The attack leverages the email service provider SendGrid to infiltrate client mailing lists and employs stolen credentials to send out phishing emails, making them...
Notebook revenues still going strong
Notebook revenues through European distribution have continued their impressive performance in the first few weeks of Q4 2021 as organisations look to support the new hybrid workplace and consumer sales are up, according to new data from Context. The latest analysis...
Beware of online shopping delivery scams
Cybersecurity researchers are urging consumers to be on the lookout for delivery scams following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and in the lead up to the holidays. This comes after Mimecast's threat hunting team detected malicious emails and spoofed web pages...
Opt-out rate for mobile app tracking to decline by 2023
The opt-out rate for mobile app tracking will decline from 85% in 2021 to 60% by 2023 as consumers gain experience with untargeted ads, according to Gartner. While Apple has added new privacy features in iOS for consumers to manage how they are tracked, marketers must...
Software-defined infrastructure software revenues hit $6,5bn
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Software-Defined Infrastructure Tracker, the worldwide software-defined infrastructure (SDI) software market reached $6,5-billion during the first half of the year in 2021, a 10,7% increase...
Massive growth ahead for mobile money transactions
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total value of mobile money transactions in emerging markets will exceed $870-billion in 2026, up from $555-billion in 2021; respresenting growth of almost 60%. Mobile money in emerging markets includes...
Standard Bank introduces Covid-19 vaccine policy
Standard Bank South Africa has introduced a Covid-19 vaccination policy, which requires all employees of the Standard Bank Group who work from the premises to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The policy will be implemented in South Africa in the first instance and will...
Critical infrastructure organisations can expect more security breaches
By 2025, 30% of critical infrastructure organizations will experience a security breach that will result in the halting of an operations- or mission-critical cyber-physical system, according to Gartner. Critical infrastructure security has become a primary concern for...
Predictions for the future of industry ecosystems
International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its Future of Industry Ecosystems predictions for 2022 and beyond. Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, a "digital divide" emerged where companies that invested in digital before 2020 progressed more quickly...
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Frost & Sullivan lauds Samsung Kenya
Based on its recent analysis of the mobile phone market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Samsung Kenya with the 2014 Kenya Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award. For the third year running, Samsung has retained its sales leadership...
Datacentrix scoops Canalys channel award
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Load balancing covers all bases
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SA companies open up to handing over email security
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Boost speed, reduce costs with HP printers
Boost productivity and enhance print speeds while reducing printing costs with HP’s OfficeJet Enterprise Colour MFP X585 series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). This new series of multifunction printers lets you copy, scan and fax, and print at twice...
e4 shortlisted for SA Compliance Award 2014
Local technology services company e4 has been added to a shortlist of contenders hoping to win a 2014 Southern Africa Compliance Award. The awards were created to identify and reward achievement by compliance professionals within the broader business community. e4 has...
Powafix chooses Econz Wireless Mobile Timecard Lite
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Hortonworks partners with Avanade on big data
Hortonworks, a major contributor to and provider of enterprise Apache Hadoop, has announced an alliance partnership with Avanade to build new big data solutions and services based on Microsoft technologies. Avanade’s data analytics deployments for enterprise clients...
Adopting a hub and spoke ERP model
The two-tier enterprise resource planning (ERP) model, also referred to as hub and spoke, is gaining global market acceptance. Louis Laurie, marketing director of Dac Systems, believes the model offers benefits for local organisations. "As the name suggests, the...
Empower call centre agents with smartphone support
Investment in strong online customer care strategies is becoming an imperative in the mobile operator industry, especially in Africa, where the first wave of smartphone users is on a rapid rise. Nonetheless, customer care agents are not properly equipped to deal with...
2nd line Support Engineer German – Gauteng
Join the iOCO Infrastructure Services Community: Where Work is an Adventure, Not Just a Job.We're looking for a German speaking 2nd line IT Support Engineer to join our team of problem-solvers and help us keep our software running smoothly.What you'll do:Assisting in...
Data Systems Engineer (12 Months Fixed Term Contract) Wits NCDRD – Gauteng Moletsane
Main purpose of the job:Core responsibilities of the role will include database management, Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) operations, system design using tools like Power Automate and robotic process automation (RPA), supporting the senior management team, and...
Software Developer/Project Co-Ordinator – Remote Remote
Software Developer/Project Co-ordinatorThe companyis a market leader in the Currency Management Industry in Southern Africa, one of our core strengths is our ability to provide bespoke end-to-end solutions with best-of-breed products and to back this up with...
DevOps Engineer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:THE expertise of a highly driven DevOps Engineer who enjoys the challenge of solving technical challenges is sought by a cutting-edge FinTech company to join its team. Your core role will be to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the...
UC Field Service Technician and Programmer
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C#. Net Developer
Our client in the Engineering Industry, based in the Western Cape, has commissioned Headhunters to assist them in recruiting an experienced C# .Net Developer to their team based in their Paarl offices.An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Must have 4...
Developer – Java (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details: Our client is a highly successful FinTech company that works with major banks, retailers and MNO's to find better ways to transact. They bring together committed people dedicated to delivering innovative enterprise solutions that help their customers...
Azure Data Engineer
Are you a skilled Azure Data Engineer with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Azure Data Engineer to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they are...
DevOps Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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UC Field Service Technician and Programmer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Duties and Responsibilities: Responding to calls logged by clientsProviding remote/telephonic supportScheduling site visits within a client's Service Level Agreement Mean-Time-To-Respond timeResolving an issue within a client's Service Level Agreement...
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