Digital Parks Africa ups data centre capacity
To meet the growing demand in the South African data centre market, Digital Parks Africa (DPA) has started expanding its Samrand data centre campus with the build of an additional brick-and-mortar extension to its custom, modular facility which will see an increase in...
Serious flaws in ZKTeco biometric systems
Kaspersky has identified numerous flaws in the hybrid biometric terminal produced by international manufacturer ZKTeco. By adding random user data to the database or using a fake QR code, cybercriminals can easily bypass the verification process and gain unauthorised...
6m electric cars set to ship this year
A significant 6-million electric cars (battery electric and plug-in hybrid) will be shipped in 2022, up from 4 million in 2021, according to a new forecast by Gartner. "At COP26 in November 2021, the Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council agreed that vehicle...
Covid put women at career disadvantage
Half of women working in technology believe the effects of Covid-19 have delayed their career progression, despite a similar percentage believing that much needed gender equality is more likely to be achieved through remote working structures. While lockdown life was...
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...
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Automation eases IFRS compliance burden
Nigerian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can ease the process of complying with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by putting in place a robust accounting software package designed for today’s demanding regulatory environment. That’s...
Xpertek Contact, Turnstyle partner on WiFi
Xpertek Contact, the customer experience management division of the Xpertek Group, has partnered with Canadian-based Turnstyle Solutions to launch Turnstyle’s cloud-based solution and products in southern Africa. Turnstyle develops a range of social WiFi,...
Successful businesses will need video tech
Not many technologies have enjoyed such a fast-paced growth in the past few years as video conferencing – most noticeable as part of an overall unified communications platform. According to Nicolette Kruger, country manager of NFS Technology, the developer and...
Compliment business calls with SMS
The evolution of cellular technology has greatly impacted when, where and how people interact and communicate with each other. Smartphone penetration is at roughly 30% in the South African market, set to grow to 45% by 2017 giving more and more South Africans easy...
Education department endorses EOH initiative
The Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for post-school education and training in South Africa, with oversight of, among others, the universities and universities of technology, as well as technical and vocational education and training for FET...
Security is no longer a catch-up game
Up until now, security has been mostly a catch-up game. A vulnerability is discovered, a patch is issued and applied, and so on and so forth. However, as with all catch-up games, it will inevitably fail. By the time a new threat has taken hold, or the vulnerability...
AccTech Systems wins Microsoft award
AccTech Systems today proudly announced that it has won the 2014 Microsoft 'Country Partner of the Year' award for South Africa. The company was honoured amongst a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of...
CA Southern Africa announces ARCserve UDP
CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies recently unveiled CA ARCserve Unified Data Protection (UDP). This is an easy-to-use solution providing cost-effective backup and Assured Recovery across mixed IT environments – helping businesses boost the...
Local expertise key for mining investment
Africa has been earmarked as a big growth market in which to operate, but you need to know what you’re doing to achieve any kind of success in this dynamic environment. This is especially true in two of the largest sectors on the continent: mining and manufacturing....
DCC offers WD Internal Drive Kits
Upgrade your hard drive with ease for extra storage, industry-leading performance and superior reliability with WD’s Internal Drive Kits for laptop and desktop, now available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Conveniently packaged with mounting screws...
Junior Desktop Support Technician at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
Support & Maintain Organizational Computer SystemsInstall, Diagnose, repair, maintain and upgrade organizational hardware & EquipmentOn-Site and Remote End User Support on Laptops, Desktops, Servers, Printers etc.Attending to applicable calls logged via...
IT Support 3rd Line – Western Cape Oakdale
Purpose of the job:To Ensure Network Stability and UptimeTo manage the local networking environment ensuring that it is pacthed and supported.Support wider IT infrastructure for remote sites.Provide End User SupportMonitor IT environment pro-actively.Ensure IT...
RPG Developer
iOCO is a leading technology and services company committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking skilled RPG Developers to join us on a contract basis (12 months Fixed Term Contract). What you will do:Design, develop implement,...
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To lead the design of an enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures, and policies. Desired Skills: TOGAF Solution Architecture Integration Architecture Enterprise Architecture Solution Design EAI Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...
Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP Javascript)
An established telecommunications company in Pretoria East is looking for a quintessential full stack developer who has experience in designing databases, writing coherent and systematic backend systems, and implementing intricate frontend code in a large enterprise...
Delivery Assurance/Software Engineer/Java Script Developer/Front End Developer with Angular (LM)
Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions. Implement pixel perfect UI designs. Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic. Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable. Ensure that stylesheets are maintained and adapted where necessary. Ensure that all...
RPG Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
iOCO is a leading technology and services company committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking skilled RPG Developers to join us on a contract basis (12 months Fixed Term Contract). What you will do:Design, develop implement,...
APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT – Gauteng Centurion
To lead the design of an enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures, and policies. Desired Skills: TOGAF Solution Architecture Integration Architecture Enterprise Architecture Solution Design EAI Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...
Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP Javascript) – Gauteng Pretoria
An established telecommunications company in Pretoria East is looking for a quintessential full stack developer who has experience in designing databases, writing coherent and systematic backend systems, and implementing intricate frontend code in a large enterprise...
Delivery Assurance/Software Engineer/Java Script Developer/Front End Developer with Angular (LM) – Gauteng Pretoria
Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions. Implement pixel perfect UI designs. Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic. Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable. Ensure that stylesheets are maintained and adapted where necessary. Ensure that all...
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