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...
The pandemic changed how consumers shop
Multiple factors have affected the retail environment, and largely changed the way that consumers shop. This is according to a new global consumer retail study from Intel and IHL Group that speaks to the changing retail experience while highlighting technologies that...
Organisations fail to achieve a complete customer view
Only 14% of organisations have achieved a 360-degree view of the customer, according to Gartner. However, 82% of respondents said they still aspire to attain this goal in a Gartner survey of 402 marketing, IT and other enterprise leaders responsible for customer data...
How the top smart cities perform
Juniper Research has ranked Shanghai as the world's number one smart city for 2022. Juniper Research's smart city rankings were compiled following an extensive study of cities around the globe as published in our latest research, Smart Cities: Key Technologies,...
Report reveals security trends from 2021
During 2021, organisations experienced 50% more weekly cyber-attacks than in 2020, according to the 2022 Security Report from Check Point Research (CPR). The Education/Research sector's 1 605 weekly attacks took the lead (75% increase), followed by Government/Military...
CIOs face a complex and demanding task in 2022
IT and technology have proven their mettle as invaluable business tools, especially over the past two years. The agility and flexibility offered by intelligent digital implementations and solutions have been pivotal at a time when companies have had to rapidly adapt...
Third known firmware bootkit shows major advancement
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered the third case of a firmware bootkit in the wild. Dubbed MoonBounce, this malicious implant is hidden within a computer's Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, an essential part of computers, in the SPI flash, a...
Zondo Commission findings offer guidance for board chairs
In detailing some of the crimes and misdemeanours that enabled state capture, the Zondo Commission's report is in fact offering office-bearers across business and society a morality tale, according to the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA). In this spirit,...
Top home automation trends in 2022
The Internet of things (IoT) is on the rise with projections suggesting that approximately 50-billion IoT devices will be in use around the world by 2050. This is because today, time-pressed consumers are already turning to technology for greater convenience and...
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ttrumpet OTT service launches in SA
Mobile of today just got cheaper and easier, as the world’s most advanced OTT (over-the-top) service officially launched into the South African market – ttrumpet. ttrumpet is an app designed to let customers make free calls and messaging worldwide. It also provides a...
Technology changes buying patterns
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High performance driven by learning culture
“A learning culture is what enables Cisco and Apple to out-innovate their competitors … it is what enables ING Direct, Zappos and Starbucks to grow at rates 10 to 100 times their competitors. "And it is what prevented Digital Equipment Company, Tandem, Apollo...
Lithium batteries a risk on aircraft
Uniross, the manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, says that when purchasing a battery it is important to understand the risks of using inferior lithium batteries. “Lithium batteries, used in most of today’s smart phones, are dangerous and can be highly flammable....
A short guide to cloud terminology
Many people who are considering taking their IT operations into the cloud find themselves overwhelmed by the new technology that they’re supposed to understand. Cloud providers rattle off terms like SaaS or PaaS like you should know what they mean, when really, it all...
SARS reconciliation deadline looms
South African companies have only a few days left to submit their annual SARS reconciliations if they are to meet the 30 May deadline. If you miss the deadline or submit incomplete or inaccurate data, your business will be subject to stiff financial penalties for each...
Choose the right ITSM model for a business
IT service management (ITSM) enables organisations to improve service delivery and increase customer satisfaction, says Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval South Africa. In a world where the customer has become more demanding and discriminating than ever...
Gilat Satcom grows fibre network in Tanzania
Gilat Satcom, a leading provider of satellite and fibre-based connectivity services in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has announced additional investment in its broadband network in East Africa with the establishment of a new point of presence (PoP) in Dar es...
The business case for Agile
Since the Agile Manifesto was written in the US in 2001, Agile software development methodology has become a mainstay of innovative, high-energy developers the world over. Agile methodology refers to a development process focused on iterative changes and updates, and...
Phoenix distributes ABBYY solutions in SA
ABBYY and Phoenix Distribution have announced a distribution agreement for ABBYY’s SOHO-oriented OCR, PDF and linguistic software products across the South African region. “This partnership will see the two companies expanding the ABBYY brand across the African...
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Network Support Engineer (ISP – 2nd Line) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre
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IT PROJECT MANAGER - SENIOR.Our client has an opportunity for a IT Project Manager in a Senior role.PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED IF YOU DO NOT ADHERE TO THE MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS.At least 7 years' experience in project management of which 5 years'...
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Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Primrose
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