MultiChoice Group has demonstrated resilient operational March 2024
MultiChoice Group has demonstrated resilient operational performance for the year ended March 2024 (FY24), delivering a 26% trading profit margin in South Africa, while increasing trading profit in the Rest of Africa by 48%. Strategic milestones were reached, with the...
Economic impact of the legal profession valued at $1,6trn
According to a report from the International Bar Association (IBA), countries that firmly uphold the rule of law experience greater socio-economic benefits from the everyday contributions of lawyers than governments that impose restrictions on legal rights. In the...
Metaverse models will extend digital business
By 2026, 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education, social and/or entertainment, according to Gartner. “Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in digital worlds,” says Marty Resnick,...
Mara smartphone factory in KZN is up for sale
A factory set up by the Mara Group to manufacture smartphones in South Africa is up for sale. Park Village Auctions is inviting offers on assets from the electronics manufacturing concern located in Durban’s Dube TradePort. The factory was set up in 2019 by the Mara...
Zondo 2 underscores the key role of boards in CEO appointments
Volume 1 of the second Zondo Report (Zondo 2), which deals with Transnet, graphically shows how important it is for a CEO to appointed who has the right qualities - and, consequently, the board’s respect. This is according to Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of...
World Mobile reaches milestone in bid to connect everyone
World Mobile Group, a global mobile network combining renewable energy with blockchain technology, has completed the reservation of 1 000 EarthNodes in its network. EarthNodes are the backbone of the World Mobile network, processing all transactions on the blockchain....
Global VPN downloads surge
With the rapid onset of cybercrime coupled with unprecedented internet usage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual private network (VPN) services have become one of the most popular tools to safeguard users’ online journeys. Besides increased privacy and security,...
Siemens SA, Aspen partner to digitise African vaccine production
A strategic partnership that will enable Aspen Pharmacare to increase production capacity to meet the rising demands for Covid-19 vaccines in Africa. Co-financed by funds from the develoPPP programme of the German Government, digital technologies will enable faster...
Carrier billing spend set to hit $73,8bn on 5G traffic
End user spend via carrier billing will increase to $73,8-billion in 2024, from $54,4-billion in 2021, with growth driven by 5G-based mobile gaming and video subscriptions, according to a new Juniper Research study. To leverage this growth, the report advises...
Intel launches $1bn fund for foundry innovation ecosystem
Intel has announced a new $1-billion fund to support early-stage startups and established companies building disruptive technologies for the foundry ecosystem. A collaboration between Intel Capital and Intel Foundry Services (IFS), the fund will prioritise...
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Dell drives workstation innovation
Earlier this year, Dell opened its first Virtual Workstation Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Round Rock, Texas to provide customers and partners with the necessary resources and expert advice to help them leverage virtualised workstations and architect a solution to...
Software escrow imperative in Africa
The Information Age, enabled by skyrocketing smartphone penetration rates in Africa, eventually shows signs of becoming a reality for the continent. And, when it does, the impact on its economies is expected to spark a boom in IT and internet-driven businesses....
PCI compliance combats credit fraud
The latest statistics from the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) revealed that South Africa’s banking industry lost R366,8-million in 2013 due to South African-issued credit card fraud - a 22% increase from the previous year. This alarming rise of...
Education industry a victim of inferior WiFi
The education and academic sectors are still wasting money on inferior WiFi solutions that simply don’t meet the needs of student – and what is more, they are not alone. According to Quentin Daffarn, MD at UC-Wireless, one of the top Ruckus Wireless Partners of...
What constitutes failure in MTBF?
As a commonly used IT buzzword, MTBF, which stands for “mean time between failure”, is commonly used across many industries. Unfortunately though, it has become widely abused in some. The white paper, Mean Time Between Failure: Explanation and Standards, published by...
Password-protected is not necessarily safe
Over a decade ago, e-mail worms began perpetuating themselves in password protected ways, such as ZIP archives, with the password needed to unlock the file included in the e-mail, all as part of the scam. “This trick has rarely been seen since then, until now,” says...
BYOD trend puts strain on companies
The bring your own device (BYOD) movement is going to place pressures on corporate technology and finance departments as enterprises struggle to manage the costs and complexities of going increasingly mobile, says Derick Roberts, CEO of wireless solutions provider,...
Balancing employees and business interests
Difficult economic conditions present businesses with a challenge: how to strike a balance between safeguarding the interests of the business while also looking after employees. HR experts believe the issue is about sustainability and how best to leverage off...
KuppingerCole rates CA Technologies
CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies has been named an “overall leader” in identity provisioning in the recent Leadership Compass report issued by KuppingerCole, a leading analyst firm focused on identity-centric information security. CA...
Cisco, NetApp announce $3bn FlexPod sales
Cisco and NetApp have announced that the FlexPod integrated infrastructure solution has generated $3-billion in joint sales since its launch in 2010. FlexPod unit shipments have grown 81% year-over-year, with demand for FlexPod solutions now reaching a $2-billion...
Cloud Engineer (AWS /Azure / Terraform) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...
Intermediate support engineer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction The right candidate will form part of the NG-VAS Domain Team and will be responsible for ongoing 2nd/3rd level Customer support for multiple local/foreign-based clients and any other solution streams that may fall within the space over time. They will be...
Senior Software Developer/ Team Lead (Office Based) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in the IT industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Senior Software Developer/ Team Leader. Main purpose of the position:The purpose of this position is to develop solutions by guiding development of program specifications,...
Business Analyst
Business Analyst To investigate, analyse, develop, test and implement new and changed systems as well as business processes that provide effective solutions for the company as well documenting business processes and requirements. This role is instrumental in analysing...
Scrum Master
We are looking for a Scrum Master that has experience and proven track in managing projects within an Agile Custom Development and Integration environment. The successful Scrum Master will be responsible for owning the delivery of numerous Agile projects on an...
Senior Java Developer
One of our clients is seeking a Java Spring Developer to join their dynamic development team. As an essential member of their technology department, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining Java Spring applications. Your expertise will...
Application Developer
Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Gqeberha, is currently looking to employ an Applications Developer.An awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience with Portfolio (excluding Internships)Own reliable...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Business Analyst To investigate, analyse, develop, test and implement new and changed systems as well as business processes that provide effective solutions for the company as well documenting business processes and requirements. This role is instrumental in analysing...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a Scrum Master that has experience and proven track in managing projects within an Agile Custom Development and Integration environment. The successful Scrum Master will be responsible for owning the delivery of numerous Agile projects on an...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
One of our clients is seeking a Java Spring Developer to join their dynamic development team. As an essential member of their technology department, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining Java Spring applications. Your expertise will...
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