Growing demand for mainframe skills
IBM introduced the Mainframe Skills Council during its recent SHARE conference, to provide a forum where global organisations will foster a skilled, diverse, sustainable workforce for the mainframe platform. In addition to IBM, the council includes organisations...
Software engineers set to make full use of AI code assistants
By 2028, 75% of enterprise software engineers will use AI code assistants, up from less than 10% in early 2023, according to Gartner. Sixty-three percent of organisations are currently piloting, deploying, or have already deployed AI code assistants, according to a...
Hybrid work enables new gig economy
Workers are leaving jobs like never before, and it's causing a shortage of talent that has companies around the globe reeling. According to a survey by Citrix, 40% of 1 000 knowledge workers in the US have left at least one job in the past year or are considering...
State capture report exposes poor regulation of directors
Acting Chief Justice Zondo's State Capture Commission report highlights the need for formal regulation of the director profession. This is the word from Advocate Fay Mukaddam, chartered director (SA) and governance specialist at the Institute of Directors South Africa...
New tactics put industrial organisations under attack
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new, rapidly evolving, series of spyware campaigns, attacking more than 2 000 industrial enterprises across the globe. Unlike many mainstream spyware campaigns, these attacks stand out due to the limited number of targets in each...
Mobile calling declines for the first time
International call traffic declined by 7% in 2020, continuing a downhill trend from 2015 after just a slight increase in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. A new TeleGeography Report and Database analyzes how Covid-19, the over-the-top (OTT) effect and wholesale...
Cyberattacks the biggest potential risk in 2022
Cyber perils are the biggest concern for companies globally, South Africa, Africa and Middle East and Nigeria in 2022. According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, the threat of ransomware attacks, data breaches or major IT outages worries companies even more than...
Global IT spend set for big increase in 2022
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,5-trillion in 2022, an increase of 5,1% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Despite the potential impacts of the Omicron variant, economic recovery with high expectations for digital market prosperity...
Multicloud is here to stay – but there are challenges
Multicloud is currently the most commonly used deployment model and adoption will jump to 64% in the next three years. But the complexity of managing across cloud borders remains a major challenge for enterprises, with 87% of respondents to Nutanix's fourth global...
Investment shifts to alternative energy
By 2026, 50% of upstream capital projects will be mixed projects where investment in alternative energy exceeds that in hydrocarbon production, according to Gartner. IT leaders and CIOs will need to build fit-for-future competencies in the IT team by investing in the...
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MDM debuts Datameer Version 5 with Smart Execution
Master Data Management (MDM), the distributor of Datameer in southern Africa, has announced the introduction of Datameer 5.0 with Smart Execution. Datameer 5.0 with Smart Execution is a new patent-pending technology that intelligently and dynamically selects the...
Courier company achieves high-speed recovery with Veeam
The RAM Group of Companies, which includes RAM Hand to Hand Couriers, has cut the time needed to back up the IT systems supporting its always-on business by 95% using Veeam software. “Our IT platform is a critical part of our business,” says group IT manager Lance...
Level 3 and Workonline enhance African network connectivity
Level 3 Communications, a Fortune 500 company that provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers, is collaborating with Workonline Communications to provide enhanced network connectivity in Africa....
Database 360 extends UK operations
South African marketing consultancy Database 360 has extended its business in the UK, opening a new office in Richmond, London. According to sales director Louise Robinson: “Having a UK presence allows us to better serve existing, and potential, UK-based clients.”...
Adapt IT achieves Oracle PartnerNetwork
Adapt IT, a South African systems integrator and a Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), has achieved OPN Specialised status for Oracle Database. To achieve OPN Specialised status, partners must meet a stringent set of product-specific competency and...
The need for software and business analyst duality
Today’s complex and competitive business landscape is calling for a shift in the role of the software developer as we currently understand it. Increasingly, businesses are looking towards a particular hybrid of software developer and business analyst – someone who can...
Bring your own ‘anything’
Wearable technology is one of the next great frontiers of innovation, writes Saurabh Kumar, MD South Africa and Global Sales Head, In2IT Technologies South Africa. Starting with things like wristbands, watches and glasses, this emerging domain seems set to evolve over...
Mobile enhances medical aid communication
Thebe Ya Bophelo Healthcare Administrators has launched a comprehensive lifestyle-enhancement programme for members of the medical schemes it administers, which includes Hosmed and Thebemed. Named Thebe Lifestyle, the programme will be run by a separate company, Thebe...
Biometric security for mobile banking on the horizon
Biometrics have a bright future in mobile banking, just not today says Dr Nick van der Merwe, director of technology and business development at Muvoni Biometric & Smartcard Solutions (MBSS). There has been a rising trend in fingerprint biometric technology in the...
Pennyware sees 15% more productivity with new app
As National Retail Sales Manager at Parker Manufacturing in Johannesburg, Jonathan Simmonds was impressed at the efficiency that the HoneyBee app offered his sales force. “We were actually looking for a CRM package and when Field Office sent an email, it caught my...
Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
User Experience Designer at Accenture
User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...
Senior System Engineer (SKA-Mid) at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: To take overall systems engineering responsibility for all the SARAO elements of SKA-Mid during pre-construction, construction and commissioning, reporting to the System Engineering Manager. This involves both personal systems engineering...
Senior OutSystems Developer (C#, MVC, SQL) (CPT/JHB/DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:TAKE charge of the development and design of automation projects using OutSystems Multi-Experience Development Platform as your technical expertise as a Senior OutSystems Developer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. Joining...
Agile Master (Senior) 2488
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User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...
Senior System Engineer (SKA-Mid) at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
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Senior OutSystems Developer (C#, MVC, SQL) (CPT/JHB/DBN) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Agile Master ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Ability to manage a technical team using agile frameworks, with excellent proficiency in Agile Tools (JIRA, Confluence, X-Ray etc)Provides active and regular mentorship to Feature Team MembersCommunicate effectively (both...
Desktop Support Engineer (Plettenberg Bay)
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE end-user support & analyses, diagnoses and resolve software and hardware problems ensuring optimal and uninterrupted functionality of operations as your strong technical skills is sought to fill the role of a Desktop Support Engineer for a...
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