Strategy for Africa to unlock tech benefits set
Regulators have endorsed a set of guidelines to maximise the benefits of transformative information and communication technologies (ICTs) at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) in Kampala. The "GSR-24 Best Practice Guidelines" agreed by ICT regulators include...
Google Translate adds more SA languages
Google Translate has expanded its support to include 110 new languages, including South Africa's TshiVenda and siSwati, bringing the total number of South African languages available to nine. Part of Google's 1,000 Languages Initiative, which uses AI models to support...
Tech boost for hybrid working
Lenovo has launched its Smart Collaboration product suite, offering several business communication solutions that enable hybrid work environments. Given how the way teams work, collaborate, and make decisions have fundamentally changed, the Smart Collaboration...
Tourism enjoys a strong start to 2022
International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to existing economic uncertainties, coupled with many Covid-related travel...
ISPA hopes spectrum will soon deliver the goods
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) hosted a successful auction of high-demand radio spectrum and is now moving quickly to assign this precious resource to the successful bidders. "ICASA should be commended for hosting a successful and...
NASA finds Arctic winter sea ice is among lowest on record
Arctic sea ice appeared to have hit its annual maximum extent on 25 February after growing through the fall and winter. This year’s wintertime extent is the 10th-lowest in the satellite record maintained by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, one of NASA’s...
African Development Bank pledges $2,8bn to SA
African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has pledged his institution's support for South Africa, announcing a $2,8-billion package for the country over the next five years. Of this, about $400-million (R6-billion) will support Eskom and the...
Applications open for 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes competition
The "Africa's Business Heroes" (ABH) prize competition, one of the Jack Ma Foundation's flagship philanthropic programs spotlighting and celebrating Africa's entrepreneurial talent, has opened applications for its fourth annual edition. Entrepreneurs from all 54...
In Global Money Week, learn to save smarter
Global Money Week, an annual global awareness campaign highlighting the importance of ensuring young people are financially aware and celebrated this week from 21 to 27 March, should be a stark reminder for people to avoid falling into a debt trap. This is according...
Government joins the fight against content piracy
The South African government has committed to fighting against content piracy. This is the word from Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, speaking at the launch of Partners Against Piracy (PAP), an initiative to combat piracy and raise awareness...
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Stay safe on the World Wide Web
ITNA’s director, Kagiso Setsetse, discusses the pitfalls of the Internet and how businesses can avoid cyber-attacks. The issue of Web security is not a new one. However, since our migration to the digital age, organisations are now facing rapidly changing risk...
Bytes, Volanté harmonise payments
The long-standing partnership between Bytes and Volante is now helping South African banks to convert their back office systems to comply with a new standard for cross-border payments clearing. The standard, called SADC Payments, will take full effect in the Southern...
OpenWeb launches Download Heaven
Local Internet service provider (ISP) OpenWeb has launched Download Heaven, a service that guarantees its uncapped customers unshaped access. The response from clients has been overwhelming. OpenWeb CEO Keoma Wright says many ISP’s in South Africa leave much to be...
Kangra Coal implements IFS Applications
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Kangra Coal, a South African coal mining company, will implement IFS Applications to migrate two of its business divisions onto a single ERP suite to optimise efficiency and control in its business...
Online car platforms fail the motor industry
I’ve spent my entire life involved, in some way or the other, in the motor industry – at oil companies, the Retail Motor Industry Association and, recently, the world of online car sales. When e-commerce (and the subsequent deluge of e new car platforms) started...
DCC offers Verbatim headset, earphone range
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Listening is a critical leadership skill
When it comes to skills that a leader in business ought to possess, listening is rated as amongst the most important. Although many people "hear" what is said in the day-to-day operations of a company or organisation, few have mastered the art of truly listening....
New channel accounts manager at Fortinet
Fortinet has announced the appointment of Andre van Zyl as its new channel accounts manager for Southern Africa. In his new role, André will grow and reinforce the regional channel organisation and strategy. Based in Pretoria, he will report to Perry Hutton,...
Inoxico, SCNet announce partnership
Risk solution specialist Inoxico has signed an exclusive supplier data verification agreement with Supply Chain Network (SCNet). The partnership puts Inoxico’s data cleansing and verification services firmly in the SCNet engine room, driving the vetting and scoring of...
Data centre market in transition
The data centre market is entering a period of unprecedented transition. With this shift comes a number of significant – and perhaps surprising – changes. Smaller, enterprise-owned data centres are shrinking in size. At the other end of the scale, mega-facilities...
Front End Web Developer – Gauteng Pretoria North
Do you want to join a growing organization that believes if work isn't fun, you're doing it wrong? Be part of a company that embraces change and offers an energetic, creative, and fun work environment where young, progressive individuals thrive and are aptly rewarded...
Systems Security Engineer (6-month contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Summary Our client seeks a System Security Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Johannesburg.Description Assist users who use InfoSec services and systems with all security-related tasks.Maintenance of information security systems, anti-virus clients and...
Senior Full Stack Developer (JHB) (Hybrid)
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Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a...
Senior IT Technician
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Finance BI Developer
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IT Technician
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