IITPSA ICT Skills Survey focuses on changing landscape
The 2024 edition of the IITPSA South African ICT Skills Survey has gone live for survey input. This survey was previously co-authored by Adrian Schofield, Professional Member and Fellow of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA),...
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...
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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KZN learners provided with ICT training
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DHL Express forecast to grow in Africa
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Stand out with optimised WFM
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RS, Allied Electronics expand offering
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NetTraveler gets 10th anniversary makeover
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Schneider showcases PV Box ST
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T-Systems honoured by Frost & Sullivan
T-Systems in South Africa has been named Frost & Sullivan’s Company of the Year in the IT Services Industry for 2014. Each year, this award is presented to the company that has demonstrated the highest level of excellence in terms of growth strategy and...
Use analytics to make informed decisions
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Schneider’s StruxureWare boosts BMS space
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What will you do? The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the business that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining,...
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Junior Software Developer at Ciba Industries
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Full Stack Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Riverhorse Valley
Our client is looking for a self-motivated Full-Stack Intermediate Developer who is sufficiently independent and able to perform the majority of tasks without hands-on supervision. Responsibilities: Create clean code, with emphasis on good architecture.Involved in all...
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An exciting new opportunity has become available for a Data Engineer in the IT Operations Space. The Data Engineer will report into the Business Unit area and will provide BI Development and Data Analysis across all departments. The successful Data Engineer will be...
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Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a seasoned IT Project Manager who will be responsible for the management of moderate to highly complex programs consisting of multiple related projects. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in project management,...
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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...
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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 feeling...
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