Global coral bleaching event is happening now
The world is currently experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists and the network of global coral reef scientists aligned to the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). This...
ISPA cries foul on fixed call termination rates
The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has questioned recently-announced aggressive reductions in fixed call termination rates. The industry representative body is also calling for implementation of the planned convergence of mobile and fixed call...
InstaDeep flies the flag for African AI innovation
Born-in-Africa artificial intelligence (AI) company InstaDeep has raised $100-million, welcoming high-profile backers including BioNTech and Deutsche Bahn, to help scale its decision-making AI products that solve real-world problems. The startup, which co-developed an...
Indian IT services companies rise in brand value rankings
IT services companies from India have outpaced their competitors from the US in brand value growth over the past two years of digital transformation in the global economy, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The average growth of Indian brands that have appeared in...
Enterprise server sales decline, but storage and networking are up
Revenue sales of enterprise servers through distribution slumped by -4,4% year-on-year (YoY) in 2021, but storage and networking performed well during the year despite a poor Q4 all-round, according to Context. Unpredictable market conditions at the end of 2021 have...
Sales budgets tipped for 2022 increase
A Gartner survey of CSOs in 2H 2021 identified the top three investment areas to be sales enablement, digital marketing and sales operations programs. "CSOs are adjusting their expanding budgets in 2022 to become better prepared for what could be foundational shifts...
Telkom comments on SIU investigation
Telkom has issued a statement regarding the Government Gazette 11385, published yesterday (Tuesday 25 January 2022) giving the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) authority to investigate several matters including contracting and possible maladministration regarding the...
UCT ranks among top 60 most international universities
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 55th by Times Higher Education (THE) in their latest list of the most international universities in the world 2022. This position is tied with Carnegie Mellon and Princeton in the US. These institutions collaborate on...
Calls to lift travel restrictions grow
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organisation (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased. Citing new evidence on the rise and spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, WHO has noted that...
ESG concerns turn spotlight on hyperscaler carbon emissions
By 2025, the carbon emissions of hyperscale cloud services will be a top three criterion in cloud purchase decisions, according to Gartner. As environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and reporting received growing levels of enterprise attention, more...
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The Internet has changed users
The way we think, read and shop has changed for good. The way we shop online and the way we operate offline are distinctly different things. Our minds have become used to toggling between screens, with some purchases better suited to fast data-point shopping...
Ruckus brings WiFi to SMBs with Xclaim
Ruckus Wireless has unveiled Xclaim, a new kind of WiFi system exclusively developed for the small business market that redefines the model for offering enterprise-grade WiFi services to organisations that have little to no IT expertise. A new brand of disruptively...
WD My Cloud app sees 4m downloads
WD, a Western Digital company and a world leader in connected storage solutions, has announced that its WD My Cloud mobile apps have been downloaded more than 4-million times, allowing users to remotely connect to their My Cloud personal clouds to view photos, stream...
Electronic signature solutions reduce costs
Completing important documents and contracts using the traditional "wet ink" signature method has become out-dated in today’s digital, fast-paced electronic world, writes Avi Rose, CoSign by ARX country manager: South Africa. Collecting signatures typically ends up as...
Printing and the environment
Day in and day out, we are faced with messages about the harm that print does to our environment, says Leon Minnie, product manager: production systems at Konica Minolta South Africa. More often than not, these messages are found at the bottom of e-mails. Contrary to...
E-mail archiving is critical
In a fast moving and rapidly evolving business environment, which is undergoing a transformative shift to digital communications – it is increasingly important for businesses to protect themselves against legal, financial, and reputational risks, says Yossi Hasson,...
SMEs have alternatives to bank loans
If you’re a South African entrepreneur or small business owner looking for financing to start or expand a business, you’ve probably become accustomed to banks and venture capital firms slamming the door in your face. Luckily, there are alternatives.
Hellofood reaches download milestone
Hellofood with its affiliated brands Foodpanda, and Delivery Club, has recorded five-million downloads of its native mobile applications. Lately the company has continuously increased its focus on mobile, after releasing its next generation food ordering app in July....
Mziiki up for Best App for Africa award
The Mziiki African-music streaming app has been nominated in the category of Best App for Africa at AfricaCom, Africa’s premier communications congress and exhibition. The digital industry’s most anticipated Awards event that recognises innovation and relevance to...
Lean Start-up workshop begins in Jo’burg
Lean Startup Machine Johannesburg takes place from 31 October to 2 November 2014 at Jozihub. Prof Barry Dwolatzky, director of the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) is a mentor for the 2014 workshop and says that the concept of “Lean Startup” is all about...
Project Manager & Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
Our Client is looking for a Project Manager & Business Analyst to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, PretoriaRoleProject Manager Multiscale in Business Analysis:As the Project Managers primary task is to manage the Project, the Risk, and the Issues to ensure the...
Senior Engineering Applications Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
Our client is currently recruiting for a Senior Engineering Applications Engineer with 8 years extensive experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or similar sector of the industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
An exciting opportunity has become available within the IT Consulting industry, for a Senior Full-Stack C# ASP.Net Developer. This is a remote position. A fast-growing international startup consultancy building bespoke software to create digital transformation...
Intermediate Business Analyst
The candidate will be responsible to engage with the business to get an in-depth understanding of all current processes and document the future state of the business requirements. Once these requirements are gathered, the candidate will engage with various...
INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (12 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)
INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (12 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT) Location: CenturionPackage: R75 000pm CTCTerm: 12-month contract The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the organisations network security. Ensure all network components are managed in...
System Engineer
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan and execute assembly, integration, and verification of complicated systems, both in the laboratory and in the field.Responsible for systems engineering over multiple lifecycle phases with a strong ability to address the specialty engineering...
Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Woodmead
The candidate will be responsible to engage with the business to get an in-depth understanding of all current processes and document the future state of the business requirements. Once these requirements are gathered, the candidate will engage with various...
INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (12 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT) – Gauteng Centurion
INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (12 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT) Location: CenturionPackage: R75 000pm CTCTerm: 12-month contract The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the organisations network security. Ensure all network components are managed in...
System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan and execute assembly, integration, and verification of complicated systems, both in the laboratory and in the field.Responsible for systems engineering over multiple lifecycle phases with a strong ability to address the specialty engineering...
Oracle Functional Consultant
Minimum qualification required:- A minimum of a B degree, advanced Diploma or equivalent; and- Five to eight years' experience in the Functional Specialist [URL Removed]- Quality assurance, testing and release management knowledge and skill.- Knowledge of the full...
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