Defending the digital operations of critical infrastructure
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Any organisation that runs digital systems understands that it will come under cyberattack. For critical infrastructure, this can have broad implications beyond the company's walls. Ishaaq Jacobs, CISO at Sasol,...
Private sector urged to be ambitious and aggressive in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 Morocco – As the digital agenda takes off, countries across Africa are racing to provide the basic infrastructure needed to make it a reality. But years of state-owned telco monopolies and a shortage of funding mean...
Technology can speed up humanitarian action
Technology today is evolving at an extraordinary and accelerating pace and is changing the very way we live and work. Its ability to assist humanitarian action in low-income countries has alerted donors, practitioners and governments to its potential. Southern Africa...
Insurance Ombudsman warns of rising claims disputes over ‘reckless’ driving clause
An increasing number of motor vehicle accident insurance claims are being rejected and disputed on the strength of a clause in insurance policies, namely the reasonable precautions clause, the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI) has announced. Ayanda Mazwi,...
Calling all creative thinkers …
With global warming in Southern Africa occurring at double the global average rate, the impacts of climate change are expected to have a devastating effect on the region - from reducing agricultural yield, drying up water sources, and increased risk of natural...
Trends the channel should focus on in 2022
Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - The work from home and hybrid working trend is here to stay, but there are a wealth of other trends that the channel needs to capitalise on. This is the word from Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell Technologies South...
New products, channel offerings from Lenovo
Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - Lenovo has grown and prospered over the last years – and the company continues to introduce new products and channel offerings to the local market. Thibault Dousson, GM of Lenovo South Africa, explains that Lenovo doesn’t simply...
Opportunities ahead for the channel
Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - Artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud and the hybrid workplace are among the many opportunities that IT resellers should be prepared to seize in the coming year. This is the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of...
Perseverance celebrates first birthday on Mars by learning how to run
NASA’s Perseverance rover has notched up a slew of firsts since touching down on Mars one year ago, on Feb. 18, 2021, and the six-wheeled scientist has other important accomplishments in store as it speeds toward its new destination and a new science campaign....
Ransomware and password guessing top cybersecurity threats
ESET Research has released its T3 Threat Report for the fourth quarter of 2021, summarising the key statistics from ESET detection systems between September to December 2021. The research reveals a rising scourge of email threats towards the end of 2021 and a marked...
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KAU rolls out Fujitsu solutions
Fujitsu has announced that a signing ceremony with the King Abdulaziz University (KAU) was held today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to kick off a project for a new high-performance computing (HPC) and service solution at KAU. The new HPC system named Aziz will consist...
Infor announces Dynamic Science Labs
Infor, a leading provider of business application software, has announced Infor Dynamic Science Labs, a new internal organisation focused on infusing machine-learning and big data analytics into Infor applications, making them fast, smart, scalable and elegant....
Vodacom Business boosts African expansion
Africa continues to attract the interest of businesses abroad and of those here in South Africa, but the continent also presents some unique challenges. With on the ground support in 40 countries across the continent and as Vodafone Global Enterprise’s delivery...
Elliott to grow electronic payments adoption
MasterCard, a technology company in the global payments industry, has appointed Mark Elliott as division president for South Africa. Based in Johannesburg, Elliott will oversee the performance, strategic direction and brand development of MasterCard in South Africa....
Airtel, Trace and Akon seek African talent
Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications service provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has partnered with Trace Music Star and global recording icon Akon to roll out the largest mobile musical competition in Africa. Dubbed Airtel Trace...
Enhancing digital content security
There is a regular parade of stories in the media about companies accidentally losing data, either as a printout or in digital form, says Mark Hiller, GM at Lexmark South Africa. Traditionally, the focus for security is on preventing external threats such as viruses...
Multi-material 3D printers from Stratasys
Stratasys, a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has introduced the Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 Multi-material 3D Printers featuring the company’s unique triple-jetting technology. Stratasys triple-jetting technology...
Storage is key in surveillance
In today’s market, storage is one of the most important elements in any surveillance system. That’s according to Fredy Issa, business development manager: Digital Security Industry for EMC Gulf, who says that organisations which invest heavily in CCTV and surveillance...
BT announces Glencore contract
BT has announced a contract with Glencore, one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies, to build and manage Glencore’s new global core network across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The consolidated...
Businesses to prepare for e-commerce surge
Consumers are poised to put more pressure on retailers in the foreseeable future, expecting more in-store technology, a realtime view of stock, consistent prices and offerings –and they are demanding an around the clock service. This is according to Dieter Febel, MD...
C# Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A leader in the financial and Investments space is looking for Developers to join their dynamic team. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be required to utilise various development languages to build and maintain robust applications. You will also be responsible for...
Web Developer (Full Stack Python Django Developer) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Web Developer (Full Stack Python Django Developer) - Hybrid position Excellent opportunity with highly reputable financial services firm! About the job:This new vacancy has been created within our client's IT Development team based at their Cape Town office. The role...
Technical Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:An independent Asset Management firm seeks the expertise of a Technical Business Analyst to join the Centralised Services team, which collaborates with various departments globally. The ideal candidate should have expertise in data integration, process...
Full Stack Senior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate should be able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs. This position is office based.Responsibilities:Develop and designing relevant code on...
Business Analyst – Test Management (Expert) TT
Assists in establishing, implementation and steering of overall test management strategy from a business perspective across all financial accounting products (both manual and automated test strategy).Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the...
Cyber Security Specialist
Our Client in the Telecommunications industry is hiring for a Cyber Security Specialist as an Independent Contractor for 12 months. This role will allow you to gain experience in working with one of the largest telecommunications companies in South Africa.The ideal...
QA Test Analyst
This role can be fully remote.. A Test Engineer's job duties include planning, designing, and evaluating products, as well as collaborating with production management. The Test Engineer makes sure that the finished product can be identified easily and tested...
Business Analyst
Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with stakeholders,...
Business Analyst – Test Management (Expert) TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Assists in establishing, implementation and steering of overall test management strategy from a business perspective across all financial accounting products (both manual and automated test strategy).Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the...
Cyber Security Specialist – Gauteng Midrand
Our Client in the Telecommunications industry is hiring for a Cyber Security Specialist as an Independent Contractor for 12 months. This role will allow you to gain experience in working with one of the largest telecommunications companies in South Africa.The ideal...
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