This is where GenAI will have the most impact
A recent survey of technology buyers worldwide found that technology decision making, financial and operational systems, and customer engagement, experience, and support are the three business areas where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is most likely to...
African healthcare providers under cyberattack
Africa experienced the highest average number of weekly cyberattacks per healthcare organisation in 2023, with one in every 19 organisations on the continent experiencing an attempted attack every week. This is among the findings of KnoeBe4's new International...
TransUnion confirms customer data is at risk
Credit bureau TransUnion has confirmed that customer data is at risk following a recent security breach.. The company says a criminal third party obtained access to a TransUnio"We have received an extortion demand and it will not be paid," TransUnion says in a...
The growing influence of the CCO
Eighty-three percent of chief communication officers (CCOs) have reported that their C-Suite influence is growing, according to Gartner. The research group's survey of 182 communications leaders in the US, Canada, France, Germany and the UK from November to December...
Global broadband less affordable in 2021
Internet connectivity became less affordable around the world in 2021, according to the latest statistical analysis by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI). The share of people's incomes spent on fixed...
Rotation from growth to value on the cards for SA investors
Market volatility made a dramatic return in the past few weeks, with the S&P 500 index plunging more than -10,81% year to date and its counterpart, the tech-heavy Nasdaq, down nearly -16,72%. But while investors may be tempted to chase the highs and lows of this...
Internet gives side-hustling South Africans the earning edge
South Africans are no strangers to the concept of a side hustle. In fact, according to data from a recent Momentum/Unisa Household Index, an estimated 14% of all households are currently engaged in side hustles. While many people wear multiple work hats out of a...
Altron sells document solutions unit
Altron Document Solutions, which has represented Xerox in the southern Africa region for decades, has been sold by parent company Altron to Xerotech, a subsidiary of Bi-Africa Investment Holdings. "Altron is selling this business so we can focus on the core ICT...
Hardcopy peripherals take a knock
The worldwide hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market saw unit shipments decline 17,6% year on year to 22,3-million units in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. Shipment value was also down 12,3% for the same...
National Water Week – an opportunity to tap into new standards
South Africa can significantly improve water and energy efficiency by aligning its tap labelling programme with international standards, according to a new study released ahead of next week's National Water Week. The week aims to raise awareness and call to action...
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Kaspersky updates Internet Security
Kaspersky Lab has announced the release of its newly updated product for home users, Kaspersky Internet Security – multi-device 2015, in South Africa. The solution was developed to protect users of Windows, OS X and Android devices from existing and new threats,...
Power protection for home connectivity
Power outages are something we all dread, whether they are as a result of thunderstorms, load shedding, an unstable power grid or any other reason. No access to appliances, heating and cooling or lighting systems can pose a major inconvenience. However, in today’s...
New disaster recovery appliance from NetIQ
NetIQ South Africa has introduced Platespin Forge 700 disaster recovery appliances to protect physical and virtual server workloads in the event of a production server outage or disaster. Connie Grobler, technical specialist for identity and security management at...
MDM announces launch of Collibra software
Master Data Management (MDM), the official distributor of Collibra in South Africa, has announced that Collibra has further optimised their award-wining platform and released the advanced platform version 4.3. The new version continues to build upon Collibra’s...
Africa benefits from KEMP certification
KEMP Technologies, the full-featured virtual load balancer software provider, has announced that its Virtual LoadMaster has achieved VMware Ready-vCloud Air status. This designation indicates that the Virtual LoadMaster has undergone technical validation within the...
Zamtel, NEC partner on Zambia project
Zamtel and NEC Corporation, global leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, have agreed to build a new digital microwave radio transmission network to boost mobile coverage and capacity for citizens, enterprises and tourists across Zambia. The turnkey...
XON hosts third annual summit
XON hosts third annual summit XON, the pan-African ICT group, hosted its two-day, invitation-only annual summit at Sun City last week. Among attendees were delegates from Seacom, South Africa’s State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Telecom Namibia, Internet...
Tiger Brands implements Oracle solution
Tiger Brands, a leading Southern African maker and marketer of fast-moving consumer goods, has implemented Oracle E-Business Suite to help streamline its leading businesses and drive international expansion of brands as diverse as baby care products, smoked sausage...
Wearable tech has knock-on effect on BYOD
There was a period a couple of years ago when it seemed that every other article you read mentioned BYOD. Now it seems to have largely fallen off the radar, replaced by bring your own anything (BYOx) and has become an accepted part of the IT landscape under the wider...
Ducati rolls out EMC solution
EMC has announced that it is partnering with the Ducati Corse racing team to support the company’s information technology strategy for the 2014/15 racing season. The technology rollout is designed to help the team to make faster, real-time use of the information...
Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
Are you a passionate C# developer looking for a thrilling career opportunity? Look no further! Our client is on the lookout for talented individuals like you to join their dynamic team. Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or...
SAP ABAP Consultant
Leading global organization is seeking seasoned ABAP professionals with several years' working experience. You will provide technical solutions to the needs of stakeholders by interpreting business requirements, defining technical tasks, engineers' quality software,...
Cybersecurity Specialist
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Financial Services Group seeks your technical expertise to be its next Cybersecurity Specialist who will specify the parameters that security solutions require to function properly while contributing to the engineering of the security solutions....
Senior Applications Engineer – SolidWorks (JHB Based)
Our Client is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Applications Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a key role in supporting our customers with the SolidWorks product portfolio, focusing on pre-sales, post-sales, onboarding, and...
Python Developer (1246)
Managing projects / processes. Ability to develop in Data Drive Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL etc. Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions....
BI Developer
Our client has an exciting opportunity for a BI Developer to join their team. They are dynamic leaders in Business Process Outsourcing, based in the vibrant heart of Umhlanga. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Design...
Business Analyst
Be part of a growing organization that insists that, if work isn't fun then you're doing it wrong. The IT team is young, dynamic and passionate.We are looking for a Business Analyst with 3+ years' experience within an environment using SCRUM / KANBAN as...
Cyber Security Specialist (12 month contract)
Our client is looking for a Cyber Security Specialist for a 12 month contract based in the East Rand. The incumbment will determine who requires access to which information & Plan, coordinate, and implement information security programs.Determine who requires...
SAP ABAP Consultant
Leading global organization is seeking seasoned ABAP professionals with several years' working experience. You will provide technical solutions to the needs of stakeholders by interpreting business requirements, defining technical tasks, engineers' quality software,...
Cybersecurity Specialist – Western Cape Mowbray
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Financial Services Group seeks your technical expertise to be its next Cybersecurity Specialist who will specify the parameters that security solutions require to function properly while contributing to the engineering of the security solutions....
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