Radiation emissions in top smartphones flagged
Recent data from Stocklytics.com highlights a significant difference in radiation levels between two flagship smartphone models - the Samsung S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the research firm's analysis, recent SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)...
Retail e-commerce to pass $12trn by 2030
The global retail e-commerce market size is estimated to reach $12,35-trillion by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 11,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The demand for retail e-commerce is expected to increase over the forecast...
DDoS attacks hit record high in Q4 2021
Compared to Q3 2021, the total number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in Q4 shows an increase of 52% - 4,5 times more than the same time the previous year, according to Kaspersky. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks pose a huge threat to...
WASPA partners with Evina to make DCB more secure
With a surge in cybercrime throughout the world, and looking to bolster the security and efficiency needs of SA consumers, the Wireless Application Service Providers Association (WASPA) has partnered with international cybersecurity company, Evina. David Lotfi, CEO of...
Drone boom driving operational efficiency, safety and cost savings
As the commercial use of drones continues to accelerate making them increasingly integral to the effective and efficient functioning of certain sectors, the global drone industry is predicted to be worth about $43-billion by 2024, with some 2,7-million drones already...
R1m up for grabs in SA’s biggest pitching competition
The 2022 edition of the Engen Pitch & Polish will again see 16 hungry entrepreneurs competing for a first prize worth R1-million - including R650 000 in cash and a R350 000 Raizcorp incubation bursary. The second prize is R100 000 in cash and the third prize R50...
Another ‘scramble for Africa’
There is another scramble for Africa according to international media, but this time it is about who can best profit from the continent's business opportunities. And the charge is being led by foreign powers, with 70% of coverage about business in Africa referencing...
Africa gets its first AWS Outposts Innovation Lab
Vodacom has launched Africa's first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outposts Innovation Lab in collaboration with AWS and Intel. The laboratory will focus on accelerating technology innovations across different industries, delivering faster scalability, and creating the...
Food price inflation pushes millions into poverty
The continued steep rise in food price inflation, from 3,4% in 2019 to 5,7% at the beginning of this year, remains a major concern for South Africa, as it is exacerbating poverty and food insecurity among the country's poorest households. The sharp rise in food...
Half of employees use unauthorised file services to complete work
A new report from KnowBe4 Research - "Shadow IT is Real" - has revealed that shadow IT is a genuine risk for organisations, with half of all employees using unauthorised file services to complete work. The research report examines the prevalence of two common insecure...
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MTN launches Cliq5 promotion
In a move designed to give its prepaid, MTN AnyTime Top-Up, and My MTNChoice customers additional value when connecting to their top five dialled MTN numbers, MTN South Africa has introduced Cliq5, a promotion available in R6, R8 and R12 denominations. Rates across...
The downside of upside risk
Languages evolve continually - as long as meaning remains clear, I don’t mind how language gets adapted. So when people start making a verb into a noun (to party, to author, to privilege, to google, to blog), I don’t flinch at all, says Paul Marketos, director at...
The Entertainer rolls out Zetes solution
Zetes has recently implemented its latest generation ZetesAthena In-Store Management solution to The Entertainer, one of the UK’s largest toy retailers. The Entertainer selected ZetesAthena to help improve stock auditing across its growing network of UK stores....
Maintenance windows no longer viable
The days are numbered for concepts like the maintenance window, during which a company’s services might not be accessible for users (at lease over the Web), with IT departments using this opportunity to perform maintenance and system upgrades.Consumers expect...
SAP, Deloitte drive Technology Fast50 Africa
SAP Africa has demonstrated its commitment to supporting small and medium technology businesses of the future by partnering with Deloitte in its Fast50 Africa Programme – a programme of recognition and acknowledgement for companies that have achieved the fastest rates...
Metacom simplifies communication in Africa
Poor communication infrastructure is one of the biggest obstacles to South African businesses trying to establish a footprint in the rest of Africa, says Metacom MD Réan van Niekerk - which is why service providers need to build flexible solutions using whatever...
Manufacturers must use lead generation
Companies in traditionally business-to-business industries are often under the misapprehension that marketing initiatives are not for them. This is particularly true for the manufacturing sector, which is more sales dominant and less marketing oriented. While you...
AutoSwitch speeds up fast food transactions
A new AutoSwitch card payment system, by Standard Bank and its partner African Resonance, is set to reduce operating costs, speed up transactions and provide merchants with a full transactional reconciliation facility that is integrated with till points. The...
College invests in Adapt IT ITS Integrator 3
Located in North West Province, the ORBIT TVET College is leading the way by becoming the first establishment of its kind to upgrade to the most recent version of an organisational management solution which is widely used by educational institutions across the...
Orange and TAPcheck join forces
TAPcheck specialises in the production and distribution of healthcare and wellness products. Thanks to the integration and hosting of its healthcare and wellness applications on the Orange Business Services Flexible Computing platform, TAPcheck is now in a position to...
Software Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
Intermediate Mobile Developer - Flutter & ReactGo where initiative is appreciatedR25 000 - R30 000 Including ProvidentTop Software Development House Specializing in the Development of various HR and Access Control Applications is looking for a Mobile Developer to...
Business Analyst
Job Description: The Business Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and effective operation of Intermediary Support and Compliance business systems, applications, and related processes. Responsibilities include identifying and defining business...
Business Analyst Ecommerce Mid-Level at LASA AFRICA
Managing and maintaining ecommerce websitesWork in conjunction with the director to identify sale opportunities in developing strategies to drive online sales growth.Maintain product data (catalogue - product images, descriptions, price lists etc).Develop and...
Senior C# Developer
TitleSenior C# DeveloperResponsibilities/Tasks:Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platformsBreaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasksSupport existing and develop new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain...
Developer – Python (Lead) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...
Java Developer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Design cutting-edge architectures, software, hardware and communications to support cross-functional requirements and interfaces as the next Java Developer sought by a dynamic Software Company with a focus on digital transformation. You will also be...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Job Description: The Business Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and effective operation of Intermediary Support and Compliance business systems, applications, and related processes. Responsibilities include identifying and defining business...
Business Analyst Ecommerce Mid-Level at LASA AFRICA – Gauteng Johannesburg
Managing and maintaining ecommerce websitesWork in conjunction with the director to identify sale opportunities in developing strategies to drive online sales growth.Maintain product data (catalogue - product images, descriptions, price lists etc).Develop and...
Senior C# Developer – Western Cape Somerset West
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Developer – Python (Lead) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...
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