International tourism close to pre-pandemic levels
International tourist arrivals reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024. According to UN Tourism, more than 285-million tourists travelled internationally in January-March, about 20% more than the first quarter of 2023, underscoring the sector's...
Automated material handling equipment market hit $114,45bn by 2030
The global automated material handling equipment market size is anticipated to reach $114,45-billion by 2030, projected to grow at a CAGR of 9,7% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing labour costs in many countries are...
Cloud spend predicted to overtake traditional IT in 2025
Enterprise IT spending on public cloud computing, within addressable market segments, will overtake spending on traditional IT in 2025, according to Gartner. Gartner’s ‘cloud shift’ research includes only those enterprise IT categories that can transition to cloud,...
DSA advances affordable connectivity in underserved countries
A partnership between the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme (DAP) and the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) is contributing towards digital inclusion in Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. By encouraging “a new spectrum mindset”, the DSA and DAP...
NFTs could become standard in investment portfolios
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could become a standard feature of investment portfolios within five years. The prediction from Nigel Green of deVere Group, comes as international brands become increasingly interested in the NFT market. Last week, Nike filed a lawsuit...
Net1 continues recovery journey
Net 1 UEPS Technologies is moving towards profitability, with more positive results reported for the quarter ended 31 December 2021. Continued momentum in Easy Pay Everywhere (EPE) saw that business ending the quarter with just under 1,1-million EPE accounts. Overall,...
LNG imports could make up Russian gas shortfalls in Europe
Supplies of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine have already fallen - and been replaced by LNG imports - to such a degree that shutting off the remaining gas that is still flowing through Ukraine would have relatively limited additional impact on European supply,...
Pinnacle, Syntech tops in Channelwise Distributor of the Year awards
Pinnacle has won the coveted Distributor of the Year 2021 Award at the Channelwise Awards, while Syntech Distribution once again scooped the Customer Care Distributor of the Year trophy. The Channelwise Awards poll resellers on their favourite vendors and distributors...
And the top vendors are …
South Africa’s resellers have once again made their voices heard, voting for their favourite vendors in the 2020 Channelwise Awards. Over the years, the Channelwise Awards have tracked the progress of the South African IT industry, reflecting each year how technology...
Space-based instruments herald a new way of forecasting weather
After being installed on the International Space Station, two small instruments designed and built at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California were powered up on 7 January, and began collecting data on Earth’s ocean winds and atmospheric water vapour –...
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ATI invests R50m in growth
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IndigoCube sponsors speakers at business summit
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IoT is all about the data
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Five trends shaping the future of ERP
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High speed fibre from iWayAfrica Uganda
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Cultural differences in ITSM
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Oracle introduces new CRM solution
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Siemon demonstrates LightStack system
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Java Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Java Developer with the ability to explain and apply core Java concepts such as Pass By Reference, Abstract Classes, Exceptions etc., is sought by a dynamic provider of Tailored End-to-end Software Solutions. Your tech toolset...
Systems Developer (C#, .Net, .Net Core) – Western Cape Bellville
ENVIRONMENT:A large distributor of Beverage Brands seeks the coding talents of a Systems Developer to play a key role in the documentation, development, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems, including integration related projects. You will also...
Software Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
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Test Automation Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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C#.Net Developer at Sabenza IT
Join the dynamic team at our client, a leading provider of innovative accounting software solutions. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries, we empower businesses worldwide to streamline their financial processes and achieve their goals....
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ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the delivery of application while conducting tests and supporting business through Change Management, Training & Monitoring as the next Business Analyst sought by a dynamic Beverage Brand. You will also monitor the progress of systems projects...
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