TV the biggest loser as Gen Z turns to streaming
The data is in, and it's official: things are not looking good for South African television. The latest MAPS data overview from the Market Research Foundation shows a massive decline in television viewership over the past two years: In Q1 2021, 72% of respondents...
SMEs unaware of malware for nine months
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) take about nine months to become aware of and report a data breach. That's according to Jaco Voigt, MD of Cisco technology ecosystem provider PerfectWorx Consulting, who says this concerning timeframe is broadly...
MTN can set up MoMo Payment Service Bank in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted final approval for MTN's MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) to start operating. MTN Nigeria received a letter dated 8 April 2022 from the CBN, addressed to MoMo PSB, conveying approval for it to commence operations. This...
Why Africa needs data privacy and security laws
The pandemic has driven home the high value of personal data to the global economy, while also highlighting its vulnerability to abuse and attack. In response, governments around the world, including those in Africa, have been reviewing their data privacy and...
Investment disconnect fails to resolve supply chain disruptions
Kathy Gibson reports - Supply chain disruption is nothing new, although we have learnt to deal with it better in the age of globalisation. But 2020 brought a new set of dynamics, resulting in extreme stress and disruption. These issues are not yet resolved - and may...
PC shipments begin to slow
Global shipments of traditional PCs, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 5,1% in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) but exceeded earlier forecasts, according to preliminary results from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....
Lifting the lid on corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in health care
A new study has shone the spotlight on the corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in illegal and fraudulent acts, and their role in litigation on issues of medical negligence. The study - Legal Profession and Corruption in Health Care: Some Reflective Realities in...
SA nearing a ‘Landfill Day Zero’
Though South Africa does not have any formal statistics on its available landfill space, those in the waste management industry agree that it is rapidly filling up - and that the country is on the verge of a crisis. "We had pretty well-run facilities around the year...
The future of mining
Following the easing of border restrictions, the new normal has seen mining operations around the world adapt through digitalisation at a rate not seen since modern mining techniques were first developed more than 100 years ago. IDC predicts that by the end of this...
SA sets ambitious goals for digital economy
Government has set itself an ambitious target of ensuring that 30% of the economy in South African and SADC (Southern African Development Community) will be digital. This is the word from Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, minister of communications and digital technologies, who...
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DCC offers Microsoft ESD
Microsoft solutions from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) are now available via Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) to retailers and resellers. Microsoft ESD ensures the secure delivery of a product key that enables users to download the software and unlock...
Botnets: robots to avoid
Malware has been around in some form for over 40 years, but the use of malware to take control of a group of computers that are then organised into something called a botnet is more than a 21st century phenomenon, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern...
Pedestrian crossings for the blind from JRA
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has begun testing a specialised lane guidance and sensory pedestrian crossing traffic signal system for the visually impaired. The pilot project was launched at Regents Park just outside the Johannesburg Society for the Blind...
Steppa tablet launched in SA
Following the sell-out of its affordable Steppa 1, MTN SA has launched the next device in its low-cost range, the Steppa Tablet. The device brings the Internet to students and learners, entrepreneurs and consumers looking for an affordable, high-performance alternative to a PC or laptop.
Use technology to engage students
Technology does not necessarily make people learn better or faster. What it does do is it enables us to learn and teach more efficiently, meaning we use fewer resources and can reach more students. “Using technology, we can do more with less and have larger classes....
Fighting the outsider threat
It is common sense that the sooner an attack is identified, the faster it can be contained and mitigated, limiting the fallout as much as possible. Businesses need to supplement their traditional security tools and protocols with skilled incident response teams,...
Embracing smart power management
The way that utilities are managed is changing. With more than 15 years' experience of providing innovative smart meter solutions, Enermatics Energy is committed to giving its customers control over their energy usage. "Originally focused on helping municipalities...
The mobile route to cloud convenience
Mobile devices today serve as the basis connection for developers wanting to store data in cloud environments, to run applications and link apps to facilitate and support the Internet of Things. It is a market enriched by innovation and is increasing in relevance to...
Bringing dark data to light
Many organisations today are guilty of data hoarding, simply storing everything just in case it might be needed one day. This dark data, as it has become known, is often made up of day-to-day information that is captured and stored for indeterminate periods of time,...
Euphoria to address conference delegates
Local telecoms provider Euphoria Telecom will be addressing delegates at the second Call Centre Excellent Summit to be held from 18 - 20 November 2014 at the Empire Executive Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Euphoria Telecom will be doing a live demonstration of...
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 Software Applications Support Developer
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Full Stack Developer (Python Analytics Engineer)(Django Banking) (Contract)
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Details of Role: Participate in the global process to manage new technology ideas and demands, providing research, analysis, design review and recommendations to leadership. Provide design support to projects and business groups in order to ensure efficient and safe...
QA Test Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently looking for a QA Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities To prevent defects by evaluate work products such as requirements, design, and codeTo verify whether all...
Solutions Analyst
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Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is dedicated to transforming the payment landscape with a vision of providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Unlike other options, they prioritise responsible alternatives to credit, offering a clear and compelling value...
User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
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Senior Software Applications Support Developer – Remote Remote
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We have build a program that brings together several data sources to generate costsavingsand optimisation models for human capital related [URL Removed] would like to take this program, currently written in Python,to a Django backend with a Angular frontend. The...
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