SMEs are under attack
South Africa ranks as the sixth most targeted country for cyberattacks, resulting in an estimated annual cost of R2,2-billion to the economy. And, despite the view held by many of the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that their ventures are too...
Learners urged to unleash their creativity
Samsung South Africa is calling all learners in grade 10 and 11 from public schools in underserved communities to unleash the spark of innovation within them. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition is the perfect platform for learners to display their scientific...
Telkom considers seperate listing for masts and towers business
Telkom announced today that it is pursuing a separate listing of the group's masts and towers business on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Swiftnet is a Telkom subsidiary under management by Gyro. With 6 225 masts and towers, it is South Africa's largest independently...
Semiconductor market continues on growth trajectory
IDC expects the semiconductor market to grow by 17,3% in 2021 versus 10,8% in 2020. According to IDC, the industry will see normalisation and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come...
Call to digitise SA’s heritage content
South African universities, public libraries and historical archives are sitting on treasure troves of valuable documents and manuscripts that have yet to be digitised. As a result, these historically significant documents are not easily available to historians and...
SA is Africa’s third most attractive country for investors
RMB's Where to Invest in Africa 2021 report positions Egypt as Africa's top investment destination, with Morocco following and South Africa in third place. Based on their operating environments, other high-scoring countries have moved up the rankings - notably Rwanda...
People-centred solutions mooted for universal connectivity
More than a year-and-a-half into the Covid-19 pandemic, amid relentless global demand for broadband services, the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its call for digital co-operation, innovation with information and communication...
NASA’s Artemis Rover looks for water near Moon’s South Pole
In 2023, NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper) will land near the western edge of the Nobile Crater at the Moon's South Pole to map and explore the region's surface and subsurface for water and other resources. Part of Artemis, Viper will...
July unrest takes a long-term toll
The unrest which took place in July is having a long-term impact on local businesses, coming after previously-recorded signs of strong sales growth which were heading towards pre-pandemic figures. The Skynamo Industry Thermometer, a free-to-access resource that...
Comic Con Cape Town pop-up programme announced
Taking over the streets of the mother city on 2 October, Comic Con Cape Town will bring a taste of pop culture to fans for one day only. Highlighting the world of art, cosplay, film, anime and gaming, Comic Con Cape Town, in partnership with Film Cape Town and hosted...
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Standard Bank launches banking app
Standard Bank has announced the launch of its new banking app, which offers customers greater flexibility and exciting new functionality. “Standard Bank’s app for tablets is set to transform mobile banking and the way that customers experience banking. It is all about...
Connectivity is key to harnessing UC
The uptake of unified communications (UC) is being driven by the twin trends of mobility and BYOD, as organisations strive to give users the ability to work, communicate and collaborate remotely and on the move, with a wide variety of different devices. However, while...
Solve broadband challenges to leverage cloud
Next-generation broadband and cloud-based ICT services are two of the top emerging trends in the telecoms, media and technology space, according to Ovum Research. These two trends are intrinsically interlinked, as the cloud requires fast, efficient and available...
Biometric protection the future of security
Biometric identification systems have grown in popularity as more company use fingerprint, face, iris or voice recognition as part of their risk management strategies, says Marius Coetzee, MD at Ideco Biometrics.A market that was once dominated by fingerprint...
execMobile saves customers R10-million
South African business travellers heading abroad can now work securely wherever they want, without having to worry about exhoribant data charges. The PocketWiFi device from execMobile has, in only one year, saved its customers more than R10-million. “The technology...
Cannon offers modular data centres
Cannon Technologies Africa is offering a new range of innovative ISO container-sized modular data centres that provide clients with full UPS facilities - as well as hot and cold aisle functionality - in a choice of 6m, 12m and 13,5m sizes. According to Mark Awdas,...
Westcon-Comztek offers Avaya Video
Value-added distributor Westcon-Comztek has been appointed as an official distributor of Avaya’s Scopia video conferencing solutions. The partnership extends South Africa as well as Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique,...
45% of Nigerian enterprises to deploy UCC
More than 45% of enterprises in Nigeria are planning to deploy unified communications and collaboration (UCC) solutions in the next three years, according to the latest research from global IT market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing...
Check Point, VMware secure private cloud
Check Point Software Technologies and VMware have announced a collaboration in which they will automate and simplify the provisioning and deployment of network security in private clouds. Check Point will make its security protection solutions interoperable with...
Trustwave acquires Cenzic
Trustwave has acquired Cenzic. The acquisition brings together Cenzic’s dynamic application security testing technologies with Trustwave’s cloud-based application, database and network penetration testing and scanning services. The combination will create one of the...
IT Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
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C# Developer – Gauteng Sandown
12 months renewable contractJob RequirementsTechnical:5 Years+ exp. in .Net (C#) programming.Banking Exp EssentialProficient in HTML/ CSS, and JavaScript (TypeScript). AngularJS, React, NodeJS or other JavaScript frameworks.Proficient -(Hibernate, Entity Framework)...
Developer – Gauteng Rooihuiskraal
HYBRID POSITION One of SA's most well know Automotive Industries are looking for Intermediate to Senior Developers. Minimum 2 years work experience (post Degree / Diploma)X2 Positions avaialblie - Junior to SeniorMinimum of 2 years' experience in a Full Stack...
IT Auditor – Gauteng Randburg
Job Title: IT Auditor Position Overview: As an IT Auditor within our Internal Audit Services team, you will play a crucial role in executing internal audit reviews in alignment with our audit plan. Under the guidance of an engagement manager, you will assess internal...
Senior UI UX Designer
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Senior Developer (Database and Applications) at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a National Diploma or Degree in Technology, Information Systems, or Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years of experience in database and application development.Must have experience in implementing, developing,...
Senior Manager Enterprise Architecture, DevOps & BI
We are looking for a Senior Manager Enterprise Architecture, DevOps BI to oversee the overall Enterprise Architecture, manage and coordinate various DevOps teams, and manage the design and implementation of bespoke mainframe/ERP systems, digital channels, other...
Senior Mobile Developer
Overview: We are seeking a skilled Mobile Developer with experience in Xamarin and a strong focus on modern frameworks like Flutter and React. The ideal candidate will be passionate about crafting elegant, efficient, and maintainable code for mobile applications. They...
Senior UI UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior Developer (Database and Applications) at Construct Executive Search – Gauteng Pretoria North
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a National Diploma or Degree in Technology, Information Systems, or Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years of experience in database and application development.Must have experience in implementing, developing,...
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