SA dominates African fleet management market
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in South Africa reached an estimated 2,3-million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10,3%, this number is expected to reach 3,8-million...
Broken printers cost SA healthcare in lost hours
Healthcare workers across South Africa lose an estimated 76 working days every year thanks to slow or non-functioning printers, according to new research from Epson undertaken throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. South Africa is already grappling with...
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...
These are the phishing emails that get the most clicks …
Phishing emails that mimic HR announcements or ask for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients, according to a new study. The F-Secure study, "To Click or Not to Click: What we Learned from Phishing 80 000 People", tested how employees from four...
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Genesys announces innovation award winners
Genesys has announced at G-Force London that Vodafone Germany, Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne and DNB Bank are the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region winners of its ninth annual Customer Innovation Awards. All of the winners have made major breakthroughs in...
Cloud can grow local subscription economy
While there are pockets of South Africans, mostly high-end consumers in gated communities or high-tech office parks, that are ahead and have participated in the new subscription delivery model curve, the majority of the local population remains behind this curve....
Fintech finances Xerox digital printer
Fintech recently financed the first of its kind large format digital printer in South Africa that can do a five hour litho print job in only five minutes. The Xerox IJP 2000 digital wide format printer, replaces the heavy duty litho press, printing at remarkable...
Seychelles’ VCS wins BDS award
Seychelles-based company Victoria Computer Services (VCS) has won the coveted Africa Operations Distributor of the Year award from Bytes Document Solutions. The award celebrates VCS’s outstanding achievements in Xerox sales growth, services and innovation in the...
Online, mobile banking risks must be managed
Transforming Business and Driving Customer Centricity through the Intelligent Use of Technology and Data is the theme for this year’s GDS International CIO Africa Summit. Set to kick off tomorrow, in Cape Town, this event will bring together 70 senior decision makers...
ThyssenKrupp expands messaging platform
Local industrial solutions specialist company ThyssenKrupp recently identified a need to migrate its ageing messaging platform to the latest available Microsoft technology. They elected to partner with Westcon partner and specialist ICT solutions provider AVeS to help...
Siemon launches new mixed media panel
Siemon, a leading global network infrastructure specialist, has launched a new mixed media patch panel for the African market. The 1U Copper/Fibre Combo Panel allows copper outlets to be mixed with fibre ports in the same rack mount space to efficiently maximise rack...
Mitel listed in Gartner Challengers quadrant
Mitel, a global leader in business communications, has announced it has been positioned by Gartner, in the Challengers quadrant of the latest Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre Infrastructure. This follows Mitel's merger with Aastra and the acquisition of contact...
Samsung announces new 840 EVO SSD
Samsung Electronics has announced the local availability of the Samsung solid state drive (SSD) 840 EVO. The product is the company’s new addition to its line-up of superior SSDs, aimed at enhancing the consumer’s PC experience. "The new SSD line-up, offering up to...
LG sees market growth after G2 release
Following the October 2014 launch of the G2 smartphone, LG marked the biggest growth rate in the smartphone market during that quarter by shipping 12-million units, up 71,4% from the same period the previous year. The G2 is the only device of its kind to place the...
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
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...
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...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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 – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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...
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...
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