Many Africans still believe cybercrime won’t affect them
Smartphones, applications, social media, artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and multiple other tools have all become part and parcel of daily life on the African continent, transforming how people connect, collaborate and engage. Unfortunately, they have also...
SIEM platforms market to reach $8,6bn by 2025
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions have dominated the enterprise security market for nearly two decades, and the market volume is expected to reach $8,6-billion by 2025, according to KuppingerCole analysts. Its compound annual growth rate...
Africa’s recovery may be prolonged, but likely transformative
The Covid-19 pandemic has eroded the overall improvement in risk-reward scores seen across the African continent in recent years - but this should not deter investors. Africa's recovery may be prolonged and uneven, but it could also be transformative, according to the...
Business as usual for Mustek during strike action
IT distributor Mustek is operating today despite strike action and pickets at its offices nationwide. The pickets are peaceful, and operations are continuing, says national marketing executive Nicole Orr, who adds there could be slight delays in delivery turnaround...
Middle income earnings edge back to pre-Covid levels
The sustained reduction of interest rates and relaxation of lockdown levels is providing a significant boost to the recovery of average income and cash flow among salaried middle-class consumers who hold full-time or formal employment. This is according to FNB...
Facebook helps Zimbabwe to rally blood donors
Facebook and the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) have launched a new feature to encourage people to donate blood. Zimbabweans between 18 and 65 years old will now have the option to sign up as blood donors on Facebook. They will be notified when blood donor...
Oracle, ByteDance confirm TikTok deal
ByteDance and Oracle have confirmed that Oracle will take over the US operations of TikTok, although details of the deal are still sketchy. "We can confirm that we've submitted a proposal to the Treasury Department which we believe would resolve the Administration's...
Red tape hampers OT cybersecurity
The main barriers that inhibit or delay implementation of industrial cybersecurity projects include the inability to stop production (34%), and bureaucratic steps, such as a lengthy approval process (31%) and having too many decision-makers (23%). This is among the...
Bill Gates Sr dies
William H Gates II, the father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has died at the age of 94. The family announced that Gates died peacefully on Monday at his beach home, from Alzheimer's disease. The obituary from the family described Gates as having "a deep...
Global tourist numbers down 65% for first half of 2020
International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organisation showing the severe impact Covid-19 has had on the sector. According to the new issue of the World Tourism Barometer from the United...
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Samsung EAP reflects commitment to partners
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Dell offers secure commercial PCs
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No social media quick fix
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LG brings Optimus L7II to South Africa
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BDS to unveil new presses at Africa Print
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, will unveil several exciting new Xerox products at Africa Print, the commercial and digital print exhibition sponsored by Xerox, which will take place from 21 to 23...
McCarthy streamlines payroll with Sage
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Backup and recovery for emerging enterprises
There is a lot of hype in the marketplace about virtual machine backups at a host level to backup infrastructures in its entirety in order to deploy it elsewhere as part of their backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategy. In reality, these types of backup and DR...
Mine loyalty programmes for data insights
Progressive health retail outlet Wellness Warehouse is using insights gained from its loyalty programme to drive merchandising and promotion decisions – and is seeing the benefits. “The major insight has been that our most loyal customers are nothing like our typical...
IM landscape changes rapidly in SA
The rapid growth of the WhatsApp instant messaging (IM) client and the decline in the volume of chat messages going through MXit over the past 12 months in South Africa, are indicative of the change in the way people are using their mobile phones to communicate with...
Vicitude, Yellowfin SA ink BI partnership
Cape Town-based software specialist, Vicitude Business Solutions, has signed a reseller agreement with Yellowfin South Africa, the official distributor for Yellowfin in sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement will see Vicitude offering Yellowfin’s easy-to-use business...
Senior IT Support Technician
Our client, an industry leader, is urgenlty looking to appoint a qualified and experienced Senior IT Technician to manage end to end 3rd level support within the business. You will be required to lead a team of 1st line support/heldpesk engineers; manage and oversee...
Product Scrum Master/ Project Manager
Role Purpose:As our esteemed team continues to evolve, we are thrilled to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Product Scrum Master to become an integral part of our vibrant ensemble of forward-thinkers.Role & Responsibilities:Ensure meticulous tracking of both...
Senior Java Developer at RecruiTech
An exciting opportunity to join a German based company. Our client is seeking a proactive, determined Senior Java Developer with strong communication skills, able to work remotely with a stable internet connection and quiet office space. The ideal candidate must be a...
Software Tester
Looking to work in an environment that offers manual and automation testing then this is the role for you, allowing you to take your skills to the next level.Be part of a dynamic team while learning and growing your skills togetherJob Description: Release...
Senior IT Support Technician – Gauteng Bryanston
Our client, an industry leader, is urgenlty looking to appoint a qualified and experienced Senior IT Technician to manage end to end 3rd level support within the business. You will be required to lead a team of 1st line support/heldpesk engineers; manage and oversee...
Product Scrum Master/ Project Manager – Remote Remote
Role Purpose:As our esteemed team continues to evolve, we are thrilled to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Product Scrum Master to become an integral part of our vibrant ensemble of forward-thinkers.Role & Responsibilities:Ensure meticulous tracking of both...
Senior Java Developer at RecruiTech – Gauteng Johannesburg
An exciting opportunity to join a German based company. Our client is seeking a proactive, determined Senior Java Developer with strong communication skills, able to work remotely with a stable internet connection and quiet office space. The ideal candidate must be a...
Software Tester – Western Cape
Looking to work in an environment that offers manual and automation testing then this is the role for you, allowing you to take your skills to the next level.Be part of a dynamic team while learning and growing your skills togetherJob Description: Release...
Project Manager
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Responsibilities:Functional testing of developed features based on documented acceptance criteria.Helping business analysts to define acceptance criteria.Assisting UATsVarious bot and integration testingAPI testingRequirements:Attention to detail.Fluent EnglishAbility...
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