New CEO for Mimecast
Mimecast has announced the appointment of Marc Van Zadelhoff as CEO, as co-founder Peter Bauer steps down from the role. Bauer remains as a member of the board and will continue to be an active advisor. "I've loved leading Mimecast from our founding in 2003 to our...
Four trends in the African energy sector
As we head into 2024, the renewable energy sector is set to see innovation that will transform the way energy is accessed, stored and deployed across Africa. Paul van Zijl, Group CEO at Starsight Energy, discusses four key trends that he thinks will profoundly shape...
Gaming malware sees lockdown surge
More than 5,8-million attacks by malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC games were detected and prevented by Kaspersky solutions globally in the period spanning the third quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2021. This increased volume may be...
Massive growth for bitcoin addresses in 2021
The bitcoin network continues to witness an eye-popping activity on its blockchain despite high volatility in Q2, after the asset sharply declined from its all-time high set in April 2021. Data compiled by Blockchain Centre uncovered a stunning finding -- as many as...
Tight labour market poses biggest business risk
The tight US labour market is the biggest perceived threat to business today, according to a Stifel Financial Corp survey of corporate executives, business owners, and private equity investors. Nearly all those surveyed (95%) have had to raise wages in order to...
Modest growth for MEA’s PC market
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, experienced year-on-year growth of 5% in the second quarter of 2021, according to the latest industry analysis conducted by...
UP’s digital twin city aims to improve metro management
The University of Pretoria (UP) has created the Hatfield Digital Twin City, a new initiative that aims to boost service delivery with the help of smart technology. “In making cities smarter and future fit, we need instruments to help our cities become more efficient –...
SA’s digital fraudsters shift focus
As the prevalence of digital fraud attempts on businesses and consumers continues to rise, TransUnion's newest quarterly analysis found that fraudsters in South Africa are re-focusing their efforts from financial services to the gambling, travel and leisure and...
Close to half of businesses feel threated by cyber incidents
Over the years, cyberattacks and data breaches became one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, more than...
Bosses mistrust people who work remotely
Although 35% of employers trust their staff fully while working remotely only 19% say productivity decreased since they transitioned to remote working. This is one of the paradoxes found in research conducted for Ricoh by Opinion Matters who polled 1 500 European...
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Integrity key when selecting employees
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Farmers use TruTeq for wireless security
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Ricoh reduces Waterlinx’s IT support calls
WaterLinx, the national swimming pool, spa, koi, and solar products supplier, has cut costs significantly in its document environment, reduced IT support calls by 30% and gained ease-of-use and improved employee use of its document environment by employing Ricoh SA’s...
Is your WiFi carrier grade?
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Quintica appoints new MD for Africa
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ADT Security launches GPS-driven app
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Smart FM outsourcing needs Six Sigma
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Spam still a business bugbear
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Dell ultrabooks for the mobile generation
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Senior CNC Machine Programmer at CME Recruitment
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Senior Cloud Database Engineer
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AWS Data Engineer (Expert)
Are you a skilled IT professional with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented AWS Data Engineer to join their dynamic team at the Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they are committed...
SAP FICO Consultant (Chief Expert) 0040 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...
Network & Security Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
Overall cybersecurity compliance, management and training throughout the organization.? Ensures that data integrity, and that information is kept accurate and consistent unlessauthorized access.? Managing and monitoring all installed systems and infrastructure.?...
Senior CNC Machine Programmer at CME Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
SENIOR CNC PROGRAMMER Cape TownManufacturing IndustryKEY JOB FUNCTIONS: CNC Programming;Overseeing CNC Team;Modelling in Solidworks;Assist with Plug building;Routine maintenance and calibration of the 5-Axis machine.REQUIREMENTS: At least 10 to 15 years relevant work...
Senior Cloud Database Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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AWS Data Engineer (Expert) – Gauteng Midrand
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Senior Project Manager
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