First Boeing Starliner crewed flight en route to ISS
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are safely in orbit on the first crewed flight test aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft bound for the International Space Station. As part of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test, the astronauts lifted off at 10h52 EDT on...
Global IT service spend to hit $2trn by 2028
According to Forrester's Global IT Services Market Forecast 2023-2028, global IT service industry spending will reach $2-trillion in 2028. However, despite forecasted growth, IT service firms will face several challenges in the next few years. Key findings include: *...
2021 smartphone shipments were healthy despite poor Q4
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) marking the second straight quarter of negative growth. But, despite a challenging second half of the year, full-year shipments still grew thanks to a strong first half....
Chinese smartphone market defies supply chain disruptions, soft demand
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 329,3-million smartphones shipped in China in 2021, with a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 1,1%. In 4Q21, the market declined 3,5% YoY to 83,4-million shipments, which were mainly supported by the launch of...
Verification becomes critical as digital identity revenue soars
A new study from Juniper Research has found that revenue for digital identity vendors will exceed $53-billion globally in 2026, doubling from $26-billion in 2021. Digital identity revenue includes third-party and civic identity apps, centralised identity schemes, and...
Confront these labour market inequities to retain talent
As the Great Resignation continues to affect the ability of organisations to hire, employers must address three inequities that may harm their ability to retain current top talent, according to Gartner. According to a Gartner survey of 3,000 candidates conducted in...
Automated technology could be used to monitor ocean pollution
A new project from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Department of Electrical Engineering hopes to identify sources of pollution in our waters through automated technology. Led by Professor Amit Kumar Mishra as the principal investigator, along with Associate...
Phishing subjects cater to different regions
Phishing is widespread around the world, but people in different regions respond to different triggers. This is one of the findings from KnowBe4's Q4 2021 top-clicked phishing report. "When comparing the results from the US phishing emails to those in Europe, the...
The cost of natural disasters is rising
Disruptive natural disasters are occurring more often around the world, with $343-billion in global weather and catastrophe-related economic losses reported in 2021 - but only 38% of natural peril losses were covered by insurance, although this is an improvement from...
Light at the end of the tunnel for consumer debt
With South Africa's annual consumer price inflation hitting 5,9% in December 2021 (the highest annual rate since March 2017) and the SARB (South African Reserve Bank) announcing a 25 basis point increase in the repo rate, consumers will really have to work carefully...
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Westcon Group celebrates sales kick off
In June, local value-added distributor, the Westcon Group celebrated its annual sales kick off at the Theatre on The Track in Kyalami, Johannesburg, South Africa. The theme for the event was The Wizard of Oz, and the team used the concept of the Yellow Brick Road as...
Research firms rank Ricoh tops for MPS
Quocirca has named Ricoh the leader of managed print services (MPS) for the third consecutive year. Ricoh saw double-digit business growth in 2013 by helping businesses improve their performance by digitising information, streamlining workflows and more quickly...
NFS Technology to focus on West Africa
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A-tek Distribution launches in South Africa
Based in the heart of Cape Town’s City Centre, A-tek Distribution assists consumers, resellers and vendors in meeting the growing demand for quality products within the tech sector. Focusing on retail, channel and online sales, A-tek is able to offer a range of...
Huawei unveils Ascend P7 LTE smartphone
Huawei has unveiled the highly anticipated Huawei Ascend P7. Building on the success of Huawei Ascend P6, the new 4G LTE-enabled smartphone redefines smartphone excellence with top-notch features, ultra-fast connectivity, and easier navigation in a beautifully crafted...
Hybrid cloud solution from Suse, UShareSoft
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Update for Opera Mini browser
Introducing Opera Mini 8 - the biggest update for the Opera Mini mobile browser on iPhone and iPad to date. Available for free in the Apple App Store, Opera Mini 8 will get you to anywhere on the Web faster, cheaper and with a brand new native UI look for iOS 7. Opera...
Endpoint security must not be forgotten
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Sage VIP’s online ESS aids HR
Sage VIP Outsourcing has created a hosted online employee self-service (ESS) solution that enables companies to streamline the leave application and approval process, distribution of IRP5 forms, and other common human resources (HR) tasks and business processes. The...
Connecting cloud to the bottom line
Cloud and big data are more than the current tech buzz words. In my opinion cloud and big data are set to play a decisive role in determining which enterprises grow their profits and global market share during the Africa continent’s ascendancy and which don’t, says...
Quality food system administrator at Rhodes Food Group
Maintenance and administration of the Food Safety and Quality Management System and Document Control. Responsibilities: Food Safety & Quality Systems Documentation: Reviewing the policies and procedures, work instructions and related food safety and quality...
Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you passionate about developing innovative solutions using Python? We're looking for a skilled Python Developer to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, and...
Quality food system administrator at Rhodes Food Group – Western Cape Tulbagh
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Full Stack Developer
At iOCO, we're more than just a company; we're a dynamic team committed to pioneering solutions that matter, driving business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack Web Developer to join our...
Project Manager IT
Snr Supply Chain PMHybrid - 2 days on-site in Cape Town (candidate must be Cape Town-based or willing to relocate)Contract: 4-5 months with renewal (long term project) We are seeking an experienced Senior Supply Chain Project Manager to join our dynamic team. This...
User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
User Experience DesignerLocation: Cape Town & JohannesburgAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their...
Test Analyst – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Test Analyst (Automation and Manual) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What...
Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria
An established communication solution company based in Pretoria East is looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join their dynamic, collaborative team. The ideal candidate has some experience with large scale software architectures which includes microservices, and...
Scala Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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SAP BW / SAP SAC Consultant – Gauteng Midrand
As a SAP BW Consultant specializing in the automotive industry, you're stepping into a pivotal role where your expertise will drive efficiency, innovation, and growth within our organization. Your mission? To leverage SAP BW's powerful analytics capabilities to...
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