BankservAfrica and UPI ease e-commerce payments in Africa
BankservAfrica and UnionPay International (UPI) are collaborating to facilitate easier and safer e-commerce transactions for UPI cardholders across Africa's online merchants. The organisations have joined forces to introduce UPI e-commerce acceptance across several...
Industrial IoT set for massive growth
The global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market size is anticipated to reach $1,69-trillion by 2030 and projected to grow at a CAGR of 23,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is being driven by a significant...
Cryptoscam fleeces users of their crypto wallets
There has been a noticeable development in the prominence of cryptocurrency-related phishing scams over the past few years, linked to a boom in digital currency. In 2021, Kaspersky products detected and prevented over 460 000 crypto-related phishing attacks overall -...
Intel, Microsoft donate I/O virtualisation specification for the hyperscale era
By Ronak Singhal - Intel has contributed the Scalable I/O Virtualisation (SIOV) specification to the Open Compute Project (OCP) with Microsoft. This enables device and platform manufacturers access to an industry standard specification for hyperscale virtualisation of...
SASE growth changes market landscape
The convergence of WAN enterprise networking and security fueled strong growth in SAS- related networking and security technologies. "The pandemic made remote work and cloud-based applications necessary, and by doing so, accelerated the obsolescence of the classic...
Manufacturers show increasing positive sentiment
Confidence levels among South African manufacturers improved on the back of better business conditions, the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey shows. According to the survey, overall business confidence increased by five points to 43 during the quarter, a reversal after two...
Does kindness make us happy?
On International Happiness Day, Synthesis Software Technologies launched an app powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to test if kindness makes us happy. The Happiness App asks users to perform an act of kindness and then smile. The AI then reads the person's face...
Oracle debuts Java 18
Oracle has announced the availability of Java 18, the latest version of the programming language and development platform. Java 18 (Oracle JDK 18) delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements, including nine enhancements to the platform that...
Directors are key decision-makers for emerging technology investments
A significant 53% percent of organisations report their board of directors are among the main decision makers for emerging technology (ET) investments, just behind CIOs and chief technology officers (CTOs), according to a recent Gartner survey. Gartner surveyed 500...
Fuel costs leave SA’s workers on the brink
The price of petrol in South Africa is expected to approach R24 per litre in April, as global petroleum supply is affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The average price of petrol around the world over the last year was R26.15 per litre, but this is no consolation...
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Tiger Brands implements Oracle solution
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Wearable tech has knock-on effect on BYOD
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Ducati rolls out EMC solution
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Huawei unveils 6-inch Ascend Mate7
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Alcatel Onetouch, Avicii form partnership
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Securicom Messaging offers rich USSD
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It’s time to take encryption seriously
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Aqua acquires Applogix
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Sharp introduces Polaris Pro MFP
Sharp Middle East and Africa has announced the launch of its new flagship multi-function printer (MFP), Polaris Pro, in South Africa. The colour print-on-demand powerhouse, built for full-scale advanced light production, will enable medium-to-large enterprises to...
Galdon Data wins Kathea award
Galdon Data, part of the First Technology Holdings, has announced that it has received the Emerging Partner Award for 2014 from Kathea Communications Solutions. “Being the first recipient of this award from Kathea is to us a fitting culmination for the commitment and...
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About our client:If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be...
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Excel Data Specialist
Excel boffin required to start asap! Our client in the insurance industry is looking for a Excel fundi to be responsible for ensuring the integrity of high volumes of data. You will be responsible for drawing down reports and ensuring data is clean - strong financial...
Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandown
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Excel Data Specialist – Gauteng Bryanston
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