HPE plans to go after Mike Lynch’s estate for $4bn
HPE is not giving up on its claim against Mike Lynch, the Autonomy founder who died last month when his yacht sank. The company says it will continue to pursue a claim of up to $4-billion in civil fraud damages from Lynch’s estate. Lynch had been acquitted of fraud...
Africa well positioned for energy transition
Kathy Gibson reports – The last 25 years have seen some major global changes, not least in the area of energy and the technology that goes into its provision and distribution. On a visit to the company’s South African offices last week, Schneider Electric chairperson...
Nvidia accelerates data centre democratisation
Nvidia has become a founding member of the Linux Foundation's Open Programmable Infrastructure (OPI) project, while making its NVidia DOCA networking software APIs widely available to foster innovation in the data centre. Businesses are embracing open data centres,...
Afrinurse hackathon finds solutions to nursing challenges
Few occupations are as essential to a country's people as is nursing. Yet the nursing sector has seen very little innovation over the years, even as medical technology in hospitals steadily evolves. Looking to bring nursing into the 21st century, AfriNurse in...
If you are online, you are a cybersecurity risk
Kathy Gibson reports from All Things Cyber Security - Everyone has something that can be stolen - and we make a big mistake in not realising that all of us can provide access to lucrative cybercrime targets. This is the word from Professor Elmarie Biermann from the...
Floods, load shedding, war weigh on manufacturing confidence
Confidence levels across the manufacturing sector dropped 14 points to 29 in the second quarter, according to the latest Absa Manufacturing survey. "After a fairly upbeat set of results in the first quarter of 2022, additional headwinds have caused a decrease in...
Network automation unlocks massive growth opportunities across 5G
With the 5G network moving to the cloud, the network is now software-based and requires automation to succeed operationally and financially, according to research from Frost & Sullivan. The company's recent analysis finds that network automation enables all parts...
Greenest tech firms pave way for sustainable future
Thirty-eight of the world's 150 leading tech companies are on track to become carbon neutral by 2030, with several aiming to be carbon negative soon after, according to a report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance...
Kaspersky warns on ToddyCat escalation
Kaspersky researchers have reported an ongoing campaign carried out by an advanced persistent threat (APT) group, dubbed ToddyCat, which focuses on compromising multiple Microsoft Exchange servers using two malicious programs - Samurai backdoor and Ninja Trojan. The...
UCT launches Digital Bootcamp for additional jobs pathway
The University of Cape Town has launched the UCT Digital Bootcamp which, it says, will offer an additional pathway to employment for determined young people and help them unleash their digital potential. The innovative pilot project, which is part of UCT's Vision...
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Talent Africa wins AESC membership
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Medium-sized businesses see big data value
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DEVELOP launches production printer series
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12 facts about e-commerce in Ivory Coast
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High school graduates access online degrees
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Steps to application-aware data protection
Many IT organisations have had the same data protection tools and practices for years, even decades, and see no need for that to change. However, Application Owners need to know that they’ll be able to recover their data at the application level when disaster strikes,...
Paper could be the downfall of compliance
Organisations wanting to toe the compliance line when it comes to regulatory requirements linked to PoPI and FICA, must factor paper-based documentation into their governance, risk and compliance strategies, or run the risk of non-compliance, says Andrew Griffith,...
A new era of big data risk management
Increasingly stringent regulatory environments are driving a stronger focus on identifying, measuring, and managing risk exposure. Managing vast amounts of data is a crucial component in the accurate assessment of risk, and is one of the top reasons why big data risk...
Intermediate Full Stack Developer (C# WebAPI, .Net Core, Angular, Azure DevOps) (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
ENVIRONMENT:A Durban-based Financial Services company seeks your technical depth across multiple languages to fill the role of an Intermediate Full Stack Developer who's able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs. In collaboration...
Software Quality Engineer I (SQE I)
Job Purpose:Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement, and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...
Vue.JS Developer
We're looking for a Developer whose main focus will be Vue Development, but who can also add value, and has experience using, Java and Spring Boot. You will have the opportunity to work with team members in South Africa, Ireland and America.Your expertise:Intermediate...
Junior IT Technician at Mancosa
Introduction MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. Description Core Functions Include:The Junior IT...
Senior C# Developer
Our client is in search of an enthusiastic Senior C# Developer. Key Requirements 6+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#.NET/.NET CoreEntity FrameworkEF CoreSQL(REST) Web servicesAngularShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email...
Software Quality Engineer I (SQE I) – Remote Remote
Job Purpose:Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement, and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...
Vue.JS Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
We're looking for a Developer whose main focus will be Vue Development, but who can also add value, and has experience using, Java and Spring Boot. You will have the opportunity to work with team members in South Africa, Ireland and America.Your expertise:Intermediate...
Junior IT Technician at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Introduction MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. Description Core Functions Include:The Junior IT...
Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is in search of an enthusiastic Senior C# Developer. Key Requirements 6+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#.NET/.NET CoreEntity FrameworkEF CoreSQL(REST) Web servicesAngularShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email...
Java Developer
STRICTLY REMOTECandidates can work from anywhere in South Africa Seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability...
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