SAPS’s brain drain reaching critical levels
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Go beyond the brink into a black hole …
Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? Now, thanks to a new, immersive visualisation produced on a NASA supercomputer, viewers can plunge into the event horizon, a black hole’s point of no return. In this visualisation of a flight toward a...
AfCFTA cause for optimism among African CEOs
African CEOS have expressed optimism about their business and economic growth over the next 12 to 18 months. A new survey of African CEOs from 46 countries conducted by PAFTRAC, the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee, found that found that CEOs...
Full number portability still a pipe dream
The imminent arrival of 2022 will mark the 16th year since the incomplete introduction of number portability in South Africa. The Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) has had a decade and a half, plus one year, to fully implement number portability. Yet,...
The most in-demand coding languages for 2022
Python will be the most in-demand coding language in 2022, according to research carried out by CodingNomads. Analysis of job postings conducted in the US and Europe shows Python in the top spot, closely followed by Java and JavaScript. Research also showed that even...
Johannesburg mall prepares for solar Christmas
The lights won't be going out at one Johannesburg mall this festive season. That's because Eastgate in the east rand of Johannesburg has installed a solar plant on its roof. The centre also recently installed three solar trees on its piazza to light up the popular...
Hidden parasite discovered in Microsoft Exchange add-on
Kaspersky has uncovered a previously unknown IIS module (a piece of software aimed at providing additional features to Microsoft web servers) they have since dubbed Owowa that steals credentials entered by a user when logging into Outlook Web Access (OWA); it also...
Act now to avert climate catastrophe, warns Nobel laureate
The poorest countries will bear the worst effects of climate change and the highest costs in terms of economic production and higher mortality, according to Nobel laureate Esther Duflo. The 2019 Economics Nobel Laureate and professor of economics at the Massachusetts...
What do South Africans think, feel and worry about most?
On Thursday, 5 March 2020, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases confirmed that a suspected case of Covid-19 had tested positive. This was South Africa's first reported case - a 38-year-old male who travelled to Italy with his wife and were part of a group...
Fewer than a quarter of consumers completely trust the health industry
The world is currently undergoing a crisis of trust, and every organisation must act. Indeed, Edelman's 2021 Trust Barometer found that in the last year, trust has dipped across nearly every single industry sector -- including healthcare. Marc Benioff, chairman and...
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Genesys announces innovation award winners
Genesys has announced at G-Force London that Vodafone Germany, Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne and DNB Bank are the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region winners of its ninth annual Customer Innovation Awards. All of the winners have made major breakthroughs in...
Cloud can grow local subscription economy
While there are pockets of South Africans, mostly high-end consumers in gated communities or high-tech office parks, that are ahead and have participated in the new subscription delivery model curve, the majority of the local population remains behind this curve....
Fintech finances Xerox digital printer
Fintech recently financed the first of its kind large format digital printer in South Africa that can do a five hour litho print job in only five minutes. The Xerox IJP 2000 digital wide format printer, replaces the heavy duty litho press, printing at remarkable...
Seychelles’ VCS wins BDS award
Seychelles-based company Victoria Computer Services (VCS) has won the coveted Africa Operations Distributor of the Year award from Bytes Document Solutions. The award celebrates VCS’s outstanding achievements in Xerox sales growth, services and innovation in the...
Online, mobile banking risks must be managed
Transforming Business and Driving Customer Centricity through the Intelligent Use of Technology and Data is the theme for this year’s GDS International CIO Africa Summit. Set to kick off tomorrow, in Cape Town, this event will bring together 70 senior decision makers...
ThyssenKrupp expands messaging platform
Local industrial solutions specialist company ThyssenKrupp recently identified a need to migrate its ageing messaging platform to the latest available Microsoft technology. They elected to partner with Westcon partner and specialist ICT solutions provider AVeS to help...
Siemon launches new mixed media panel
Siemon, a leading global network infrastructure specialist, has launched a new mixed media patch panel for the African market. The 1U Copper/Fibre Combo Panel allows copper outlets to be mixed with fibre ports in the same rack mount space to efficiently maximise rack...
Mitel listed in Gartner Challengers quadrant
Mitel, a global leader in business communications, has announced it has been positioned by Gartner, in the Challengers quadrant of the latest Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre Infrastructure. This follows Mitel's merger with Aastra and the acquisition of contact...
Samsung announces new 840 EVO SSD
Samsung Electronics has announced the local availability of the Samsung solid state drive (SSD) 840 EVO. The product is the company’s new addition to its line-up of superior SSDs, aimed at enhancing the consumer’s PC experience. "The new SSD line-up, offering up to...
LG sees market growth after G2 release
Following the October 2014 launch of the G2 smartphone, LG marked the biggest growth rate in the smartphone market during that quarter by shipping 12-million units, up 71,4% from the same period the previous year. The G2 is the only device of its kind to place the...
Senior AWS Data Engineer
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Our client in the motor industry is looking to employ a Senior AWS Data Engineer. As a Big Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining robust Big Data Pipelines using our client's Data Platforms.RESPONSIBILITIESYou will serve as a custodian of...
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The Controls Software Engineer plans, implements, modifies, administers and evaluates Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for the telescope. While being part of the Computing and Software team, they work with the Monitoring and Control Agile...
Field Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in the Office Automation industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to add a Field Technician to their team. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Must have minimum 3 years technical experience on copiers, printers, and...
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ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a self-driven Intermediate C#.NET Developer with strong problem-solving ability is sought by a dynamic provider of Cloud-based Operating Solutions. Joining its team, you will design and develop solutions for its product lines while...
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Our Client in the IT industry is looking for a Software Engineer -Conversational AI, please if you meet the below requirements , kindly send us your CV.Skills Requirements:Create architecture components for Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container...
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Join a pioneering Institutional-focused Fintech in Southern Africa, lauded for its innovation and client-centric approach. Their solutions redefine industry standards, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact. Be part of a dynamic team committed to...
Intermediate C#.NET Developer – Western Cape Parow
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a self-driven Intermediate C#.NET Developer with strong problem-solving ability is sought by a dynamic provider of Cloud-based Operating Solutions. Joining its team, you will design and develop solutions for its product lines while...
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