For the first time, smartphone sales overtake feature phones in Africa
Africa's smartphone market showed remarkable resilience in the face of macroeconomic challenges and forex issues in Q1 2024, with shipments increasing 17,9% year on year (YoY) to reach 20,2-million units. That's according to the latest insights from International Data...
Smartphone shipments on the road to recovery
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 4% YoY in 2024 to 1,21-billion units, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The growth in 2024 adds momentum to the overall recovery IDC expects...
Mohale: SA is at an important turning point
South Africa's current socio-economic realities, coupled with the results of the Zondo Commission's report on state capture, are telling characteristics of a 'failed state' - one that can only be pulled back from the precipice by decisive action and single-minded...
New wave of fraud targets bank customers
Fraud continues to pose the risk of serious financial losses for banking customers. And all indicators are pointing towards the fact that there are new scams and an increasing number of the victims, warns Reana Steyn, the ombudsman for banking services (OBS). The...
4IR digital hub opens in Mpumalanga
Devising South African solutions for local issues was the focus at the launch of the Mpumalanga Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Digital Hub in Nelspruit yesterday (26 January). The 4IR Incubator (4IRI), a nationwide institution that supports young tech...
How to make email communication effective
Email marketing continues to be a popular communication channel in South Africa - particularly in the financial services space. This is due, in part, to its ability to reach a wide audience, while incorporating personalised content. According to the most recent...
More mega-mergers expected in 2022
With 2022 having already seen the huge Microsoft merger - a deal that GlobalData analysts note is the biggest tech merger ever - 2022 is set to follow 2021's trend of high-value deals. GlobalData notes that the number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals valued...
African businesses must rethink growth strategies as societal fabric shifts
Nearly two years of disruption to the fabric of society has resulted in a collective shift in people's relationships with work, consumerism, technology and the planet, pushing companies to design new ways of doing business. This is according to the 15th annual Fjord...
Call for job creation to top SONA agenda
The number of South Africans who are employed has plunged by 2,1-million since Covid-19 first hit local shores, translating to an alarming average of over 3 800 fewer breadwinners each day. Eustace Mashimbye, CEO of Proudly South African believes job creation must...
Cybersecurity top investment priority for industry ecosystems
Powered by the platform economy that emerged over the past five years, industry business models are transforming from linear-based value chains to integrated ecosystems by leveraging shared data and insights, applications, and operations and expertise. In the future...
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DCC offers the Huawei HG532s ADSL Router
Leverage the benefits of wireless ADSL connectivity and 3G failover with the new Huawei HG532s ASDL Router from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC).
Orange, BNP Paribas offer banking services
Orange and the BNP Paribas group offer retail banking customers in Africa direct access between their BNP Paribas account and their Orange Money account through their mobile phones. This new service is available starting today in Côte d’Ivoire and will be extended to...
Desktop virtualisation lowers costs
Constantly evolving technology often leaves businesses of all sizes battling to remain ahead. Keeping desktop PC users up to date with software and patches can be a mammoth task, particularly in the larger businesses, and that’s not even taking into account the time...
Partnerships key to solve youth unemployment
As leaders and young people around the world are acutely aware, youth unemployment levels are already disturbingly high and the problem is getting worse, says Roy Muller, lead partner, Human and Social Services for KPMG in South Africa. In South Africa, the...
Trend Micro protects World Cup fans
Trend Micro is actively working to help defend against cyberthreats related to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Since its kick off on June 12, global attention has been and will now be focused on Brazil and the pageantry and spectacle of one of the most popular...
Speed up Office 365 with DiData solution
Using the cloud has multiple business benefits but it also presents new challenges such as application latency, impairing performance and end-user productivity. Online subscription-based Microsoft product suite, Office 365, is one of the dominant workloads in...
Telcomms will see strong growth in 2014
The telecommunications industry will continue to see strong growth during 2014, as well as facing demands for increased connectivity, pressure to connect BYOD devices, and a stronger focus on persistent security problems. “The core challenge – which also presents a...
Social media BI tools launched
Social media analytics, to a large extent are meaningless. The number of likes, comments and shares are generally worthless statistics. The figures give no real insight into how social media is impacting a brand. Research shows that negative social media comments can...
Stratasys helps print RoboCop suit
Stratasys has announced that the company’s multi-material Objet Connex3D printing technology has played a leading role in the production of the iconic RoboCop suit created by Legacy Effects for the main character in this year’s blockbuster movie. Tasked with realising...
BlackBerry expands app ecosystem
BlackBerry has announced that the Amazon Appstore will be available with the launch of the BlackBerry 10.3 operating system this fall, greatly expanding access to thousands of the most popular apps and games to BlackBerry customers. With more than 240 000 Android...
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
This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...
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...
Senior IT Business Analyst – Investment Management
Key ResponsibilitiesProduces logical and technical specifications from functional specifications for the application environments. Does component level design utilising mainly Technology and Data Architecture Models.Assists with the designing of new systems and major...
Project Manager IT
Role: Senior Project ManagerContract: 6-12 months with extension (Long term project)Industry: Financial ServicesEnvironment: Hybrid ( 2 days on site) We are looking for a Senior Project Manager for our client in the financial services industry. The successful...
SQL Developer
2-3 months contract Requirements: Developing and maintaining SQL server databases and applications using T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, and other tools.Writing and optimizing SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and triggers for various business requirements and...
Technical Lead
Our International Client is seeking a Technical Lead to join their Software Development Team. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance leadership to the development team. You will also actively contribute to the application architecture design and work...
Server Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the in-house or customers information systems that support core organizational functions of the Cape Town division a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. This is achieved by...
Senior IT Business Analyst – Investment Management – Western Cape Cape Town
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Project Manager IT – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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