Malatsi takes on Communications and Digital Technologies portfolio
Mmoba Solomon “Solly” Malatsi has been appointed as Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. He is one of the new ministers appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who last night announced his new cabinet. His predecessor in the post, Mondli Gungubele,...
Cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives are underutilised
Some of the most cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives currently have a lower than 30% adoption rate by organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. “Sustainable IT progress is underway at a solid pace,” says Kristin Moyer, distinguished vice-president...
Emotet is still the world’s most wanted malware
Check Point Research's Global Threat Index for February 2022 shows that Emotet is still the most prevalent malware in the world, impacting 5% of organisations worldwide, while Trickbot has slipped further down the index into sixth place. Trickbot is a botnet and...
Brace for a lot more natural disasters ahead
The number, frequency and costs associated with weather-based natural disasters as a result of climate change is expected to rise over the coming years. Access Partnership, a leading global public policy firm for the technology sector, has released a Fair Tech...
Nature-based solutions could be key to reducing climate change impact
Catchment restoration, through the management of alien tree infestation in the mountains of the southwestern Cape, could have lessened the impact of climate change on low river flows during the Cape Town “Day Zero” drought. This is among the findings from new research...
Strong growth for global WLAN market
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market continued its strong growth in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) with revenues increasing 21,8% year over year to $2.3 billion, according to the International Data Corporation...
New AMD Ryzen processors double workstation performance
AMD has announced the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series workstation processors, led by the 64-core, 128-thread AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series processors bring full-spectrum performance leadership across...
HR leaders unprepared to deal with critical talent shortages
Over half of chief human resources officers (CHROs) report the shortage of critical talent as the number one trend impacting organisations - yet only 19% says their organisation is prepared to bridge the gap, according to Gartner. A July 2021 Gartner survey of 572...
Russian invasion of Ukraine will impact the channel
After Russia’s invasion of its near neighbour, Western countries acted swiftly and decisively to levy severe economic sanctions against the Putin regime. These will have a significant impact on the IT channel. By Adam Simon, global MD of Context But there are other...
Underspending exposes SA companies to cyberattacks
Underfunding of critical cyber defences is leaving South African organisations exposed to increasingly damaging cyberattacks. In fact, new research has found that 97% of South African organisations say they have been negatively impacted by a lack of budget for their...
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Jasco opens dedicated Coastal division
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Prepare now for retirement
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PlantStruxure PES to optimise production
Amid another high-energy day of dialogue and revelations at South Africa’s inaugural Schneider Electric Xperience Efficiency event in Johannesburg, the energy management company launched its PlantStruxure Process Expert System (PES).This integrates the functionalities...
Fujitsu introduces VMware EVO: RAIL solution
At VMworld in San Francisco, Fujitsu announced its first hyper-converged infrastructure optimised for VMware EVO: RAIL. As a scale-out system designed to address the issues of ICT system bottlenecks, the new Fujitsu Integrated System Appliance for VMware EVO: RAIL...
Gaming focus at A MAZE. / Johannesburg
A MAZE. / Johannesburg 2014 will open its doors in less than 20 days. This is the third International Games/Playful Media Festival in Africa, and forms part of Wits University’s inaugural Fak’ugesi Digital Africa Festival. Taking place in Braamfontein, A MAZE. /...
The challenges of doing business in Africa
“Recently released facts and figures regarding industrial, business and economic growth in Africa paint an optimistic and encouraging outlook. However, to see only a buoyant picture would be exceedingly one-sided. Reality and challenges need to be faced and a balanced...
Android app SandroRAT targets Polish banking
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Keep personal information private with Adobe
The ratification of sections of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act last year has strengthened the rights of the consumer while forcing many organisations to rethink their information security strategies. As the expected deadline for compliance...
Inkjets versus lasers: the pros and cons
Printers are common in both the workplace and home. Although many businesses are working towards a paperless environment with the increase in "green" awareness, printers are still an essential office tool, says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon and OKI product specialist at...
Unifying ICT after mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are useful when it comes to helping organisations to achieve business objectives. However, this strategy has the potential to create enormous complexity when it comes to consolidating the operations of the two disparate organisations involved...
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Software Developer
A Permanent opportunity exists for a Software Developer who will be able to hit the ground running. You will be eresponsible for technical design, development and implementation of end to end applications for the Division. The successful candidate will be working...
Intermediate PHP Developer
Our client, a leader in the broader IT space is seeking to employ an experienced an Intermediate PHP Developer to their team. This is an office based position; viz. Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. 3 years related PHP experience secures.An exciting career opportunity...
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About Job: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced End User Computing (EUC) Manager/Lead to oversee our organization's end-user computing environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in desktop support, device management, and user experience...
Fullstack Developer (1380, 1379) KG
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Development and maintenance on platform/application. Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner. Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery...
Snr Network Support Engineer (Level 3)
Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experienced Snr Network Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. It is a busy and exciting working environment and they offer lots of growth and development....
Software Developer
A Permanent opportunity exists for a Software Developer who will be able to hit the ground running. You will be eresponsible for technical design, development and implementation of end to end applications for the Division. The successful candidate will be working...
Intermediate PHP Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client, a leader in the broader IT space is seeking to employ an experienced an Intermediate PHP Developer to their team. This is an office based position; viz. Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. 3 years related PHP experience secures.An exciting career opportunity...
End User Support Technician
About Job: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced End User Computing (EUC) Manager/Lead to oversee our organization's end-user computing environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in desktop support, device management, and user experience...
Fullstack Developer (1380, 1379) KG – Gauteng Midrand
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Development and maintenance on platform/application. Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner. Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery...
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