Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Energy transition momentum slows as global volatility rises

The global energy transition to a more equitable, secure and sustainable energy system is still progressing but has lost momentum in the face of increasing uncertainty worldwide, according to a new World Economic Forum report. While 107 of the 120 countries...

Bright future ahead for AI-powered electric grid

The electric grid and the utilities managing it have an important role to play in the next industrial revolution that's being driven by AI and accelerated computing. This is the word from Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the annual meeting of the...

A roadmap to unlocking potential in Gauteng

Gauteng is South Africa’s economic powerhouse, generating roughly 35% of the country’s GDP despite being the smallest province. Yet unemployment, poverty, and inequality remain persistently high – something that could be changed through strategic collaboration to grow...

Prepare for digital infrastructure in 2022 and beyond

Businesses and public sector organisations will need to accelerate the modernisation of their IT infrastructure and operations to be able to build a sustainable competitive advantage in the next two to three years. The ability to align to the digital paradigm is not...

SaaS, virtual set to dominate network security market

Demand for software-as-a-service (SaaS)- and virtual-based network security is anticipated to represent 51% of the $33-billion total network security market revenue in 2026, according to a Dell'Oro report. “Since the arrival of the first network security appliances in...

Limited IP resources leave smaller ISPs vulnerable

Over the last few years, Internet service providers (ISPs) have invested heavily in ramping up and fortifying their security infrastructures. Despite the sophisticated security infrastructure that ISPs have put in place, the sheer number of attacks has left smaller...

New MD for Westcon-Comstor Africa

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announced the appointment of Vincent Entonu as MD for its Africa region. Effective 1 March 2022, Entonu will be tasked with daily oversight of the global distributor's African region while providing executive management local...

Dark matter study proposes how to measure what we cannot see

Pictures of the Milky Way show billions of stars arranged in a spiral pattern radiating out from the centre, with illuminated gas in between. But our eyes can only glimpse the surface of what holds our galaxy together. About 95% of the mass of our galaxy is invisible...

Remote work creates a gap in security practices

As the threat landscape evolves and cyber-attacks become increasingly more sophisticated, many organisations have surprisingly not implemented security solutions that ensure best-in-class connectivity and security for remote employees. This is among the findings from...

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Cloud on Demand moves to Teraco

South African cloud vendor and hybrid cloud enablement partner, Cloud on Demand, has selected Teraco Data Environments as its second point of presence and one of its local deployment locations for its VMWare platform. This move ensures that the company is able to...

Android devices come under malware attack

ESET has recently discovered the first confirmed case of ransomware that encrypts files held by Android devices. A Trojan, named Simplelocker, scans the SD care for certain file types, encrypts them, and demands a ransom in order to decrypt the files. Types of files...

Kyocera grows ECOSYS MFP family

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, a leading provider of document management solutions, printing and managed print services, has strengthened its ECOSYS portfolio with the launch of a complete new A4 MFP family. Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is excited...

Q-KON offers private satellite service

Q-KON’s Secure Private Satellite Network Service gives enterprise and financial customers throughout southern Africa the opportunity to leverage the high availability of satellite access networks with the regional span of terrestrial fibre networks to enable seamless,...

Integr8 wins Cisco award

Multinational network services provider and global vendor Cisco South Africa has named Integr8 as its Best Services Partner of the Year for 2014. The coveted award was presented to the national managed ICT services provider at an event held recently in Kloofzicht,...

Developers, payment services must co-operate

The quality of the relationship between a Web developer and a payment services provider is one of the key ingredients of a successful e-commerce Web site, says Michael Richards of SiteMeUp Online Marketing. “Our job is to help our clients grow their business online,”...

Econet deploys Avaya contact centre solution

As Zimbabwe’s leading mobile operator, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe was faced with a strong need to deliver a superior customer experience across its extensive customer base. The company currently has the widest coverage in the country, and is constantly upgrading its...

Phishing service for the public sector

Global information security firm MWR InfoSecurity has become the first provider of phishing assessment services to be listed on G-Cloud, the UK Government’s approved online marketplace for the public sector. phish’d, by MWR, is a fully managed phishing assessment...

BetVIP launches bitcoin-only sportsbook

With just days to go until Brazil 2014, and what will be the biggest betting event of all-time, the world’s first licensed bitcoin-only sportsbook, BetVIP.com, has gone live with the aim of adding transparency and legitimacy to the nascent currency. BetVIP takes...

Transnet SOC uses IsoMetrix solution

Transnet SOC has contracted IsoMetrix to build a solution for extending and managing the company’s innovative Safety Culture Programme, known as the Golden Safety League, across the enterprise. The programme, launched in 2010, uses a sport league concept to promote...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services)

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

ICT Support Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:Desktop SupportAnswers, evaluates and prioritises logged requests for assistance from users requiring assistance with catalogue of services requestsLogs and tracks calls using the incident and problem management database provided through...

JavaScript Full Stack Developer (LM) 2834 – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance on platform.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Review code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirements.Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and...

.NET Tech Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for leadership and innovation? We're seeking a talented and motivated .NET Tech Lead to join our team. In this role, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality software solutions...

Junior Software Developer – Gauteng Primrose

My client is looking for an eager and driven Junior Software Developer to join their team - an exciting opportunity to engage with software dev mentors and take your career to the next step!Must have completed a Bachelors Degree (IT/Computer Science or similar)...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services) – Gauteng Ruimsig

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

ICT Support Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Duties and Responsibilities:Desktop SupportAnswers, evaluates and prioritises logged requests for assistance from users requiring assistance with catalogue of services requestsLogs and tracks calls using the incident and problem management database provided through...

JavaScript Full Stack Developer (LM)

Design, Development and maintenance on platform.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Review code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirements.Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues...

IT PROJECT MANAGER

Our client in the International Travel Industry is looking for a results-driven Senior IT Project Manager witha strong background in both information technology and project management, dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions that optimize operational...

Python Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:BUILD Python web applications, preferably in the eCommerce space as your coding expertise as a Python Developer is sought by a dynamic provider of FinTech solutions. You will write clean, maintainable, and testable code using Python and the FastAPI...

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