Automotive chips address shifting market
Automotive chips are progressing towards high performance, high integration, and high reliability to meet the escalating complexity and technical requirements of the automotive sector, with ongoing technological innovations poised to expedite this evolution. A recent...
Hybrid work model reduces employee burnout
New research by International Workplace Group has found that the vast majority of workers who have shifted to a hybrid work model say that it has helped them to greatly reduce burnout in their working lives. The study, undertaken among more than 1 000 hybrid workers,...
Multi-cloud complexity, skills shortages add to security concerns
As organisations continue to adopt the cloud, with 35% running more than 50% of their workloads on the likes of Azure, AWS and GCP, they struggle to manage the complexity of securing their cloud infrastructures across multiple cloud platforms, while also suffering a...
SA workers score well for security habits
More than half (53%) of global workers would be very comfortable reporting a violation or security issue - rising to 80% in South Africa but dropping to 35% in Germany and 39% in the Netherlands. This is among the findings from a KnowBe4 survey of security habits...
Rival gangs hit victim with dual ransomware attack
Sophos has released findings of a dual ransomware attack where extortion notes left by Karma ransomware operators were encrypted 24 hours later by Conti, another ransomware gang that was in the target’s network at the same time. Sophos details the dual attacks in the...
Consumer rights and the financial services market
South African consumers are offered a wide range of protection in the form of legislated consumer rights, developed and applied over the years into the framework that we know today. “Over the years, this has been vital; particularly in the financial services sector,”...
Independent group calls for sustainability pledge
In advance of critical biodiversity negotiations in Geneva, the Campaign for Nature’s Global Steering Committee is urging ambitious nature protection, funding for biodiversity, and support for Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Led by former US Senator Russ...
Binge drinkers upped consumption during lockdown
New research has found that heavy episodic drinkers consumed more alcohol than usual during both increased and decreased lockdown restrictions and reported drinking more alcohol because they felt stressed, felt a need to relax, and felt bored. The researchers...
Customers demand more from life insurers
The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SA-csi) for Life Insurance (2021) conducted by Consulta reveals how satisfied customers are with their life insurers over the last year. The benchmark measurement for Life Insurance (2021) provides important...
Companies will let customers go if they are not a good fit
By 2025, 75% of companies will "break up" with poor-fit customers as the cost of retaining them eclipses good-fit customer acquisition costs, according to Gartner. When "breaking up" with a poor-fit customer, organizations proactively end the relationship on their own...
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Keep personal information private with Adobe
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Inkjets versus lasers: the pros and cons
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Unifying ICT after mergers and acquisitions
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Acaveo named a ‘cool vendor’
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Airtel offers cross-network money transfer
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Disaster recovery key in the cloud
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Technology to improve service delivery
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PPO overhauls learning approach
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VMware delivers software-defined solutions
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Embracing location independent computing
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End User Support Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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...
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Initial focus on master data. Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. Documentation of as-is and to-be business processes. Coordinate with other module SAP consultants for integration requirements....
Cybersecurity Engineer
Cybersecurity EngineerSecure your future with this giant in the aerospace and defense industry!R75 000 to R80 000A proudly South African company that is a leader in the aviation and defense industry.An innovative and dynamic work environment.Working with cutting edge...
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Industry Information Technology / E-commerce RetailLocation Rosebank, Johannesburg. Hybrid (while we encourage our team members to work at the office as we believe communication is a key to collaboration; we are also open to a hybrid model: can be mostly remote).Who...
Test Automation Engineer (2038) KG
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Design and implement a robust test automation framework utilising diverse architectural approaches including Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), Page Object Model (POM), Test-Driven Development (TDD), as well as modular and...
Software Developer
We are looking for a well-versed Software Developer to join our team. As a Software Development professional you'll be responsible for the verification, testing, and release of software related to the energy management product portfolio. What you'll do:Testing...
SAP FICO Consultant (hybrid contract) 0040 (TB)
Initial focus on master data. Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging. Documentation of as-is and to-be business processes. Coordinate with other module SAP consultants for integration requirements....
Cybersecurity Engineer
Cybersecurity EngineerSecure your future with this giant in the aerospace and defense industry!R75 000 to R80 000A proudly South African company that is a leader in the aviation and defense industry.An innovative and dynamic work environment.Working with cutting edge...
Application Specialist – Gauteng Rosebank
Industry Information Technology / E-commerce RetailLocation Rosebank, Johannesburg. Hybrid (while we encourage our team members to work at the office as we believe communication is a key to collaboration; we are also open to a hybrid model: can be mostly remote).Who...
Test Automation Engineer (2038) KG – Gauteng Midrand
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Design and implement a robust test automation framework utilising diverse architectural approaches including Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), Page Object Model (POM), Test-Driven Development (TDD), as well as modular and...
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