Africa keeps position of second-fastest growing region in the world
African economies remain resilient, despite challenges that are testing economies worldwide. According to the latest African Development Bank Group’s African Economic Outlook, 41 countries on the continent are projected to experience stronger growth rates in 2024 than...
PMI dips to 43.8 amid election uncertainty, sluggish demand
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell below 50 points in May 2024. The headline PMI fell to 43.8 points from 54 points in April. The drop was despite another month of no load-shedding, although local power outages remain frequent, and the...
Trends that defined 2021 and will impact 2022
The past year has seen seismic shifts in how organisations approach work, technology and collaboration. One of the biggest shifts has been the acceptance of hybrid work as a reality - companies have had to bow to its demands in a landscape still controlled by the...
One third of phishing pages live for just a day
Kaspersky researchers analysed the lifecycle of phishing pages and discovered that one third of phishing pages cease to exist within a single day, making the first hours of a page's life the most dangerous for users. This is the moment when a vast range of phishing...
Symbiotic edge and core to workload relationship vital for edge success
To compete in a digital-first world, organisations are prioritising investments in digital tools to augment physical spaces and assets and enable seamless and secure data gathering and analysis. These investments empower organizations to provision enterprise workloads...
Passport freedom gap is at its widest
Results from the Henley Passport Index show record-breaking levels of travel freedom for top-ranking nations Japan and Singapore - but also the widest recorded global mobility gap since the index's inception 17 years ago. Without taking evolving and temporary...
Professionally monitored alarm systems set for growth
Berg Insight research predicts that the number of professionally monitored alarm systems in Europe will grow from 16,8-million in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% to reach 20,4-million in 2025. In North America, the number of monitored alarm systems...
New class of entrepreneurs make their mark in science and innovation
The Innovation Hub's Business Incubation Programmes have graduated 17 entrepreneus with innovative start-up businesses. With creative solutions to address local needs and challenges, these companies are set to become leaders in diverse fields ranging from ICT and...
SKA makes strides in construction
Just six months after the SKA Observatory Council approved the start of construction of the SKA telescopes, 27 contracts have been signed. Worth approximately €90-million in total, the contracts have been awarded to all seven current SKAO members, namely Australia,...
Many SA healthcare providers use medical equipment with a legacy OS
During the pandemic, the healthcare industry was forced to significantly speed up the implementation of new developments. Indeed, this pace of change and urgent digitalisation within medical organisations was noted by 81% of executives in a recent Accenture report. To...
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XON learnership programme grows skills
Pan-African ICT group, XON, has enjoyed considerable success from its learnership programme that kicked off in 2009. To date all five graduates of the first round, which lasted until 2011, have been employed full-time by XON and the business is looking to employ the...
Sage unveils Sage ERP X3 version 7
Sage, one of the world’s leading suppliers of business management software and services, has unveiled the next generation of its global mid-market ERP solution, Sage ERP X3 version 7. The market-leading solution has been completely overhauled to ensure the best user...
Dell introduces new Inspiron laptops
Dell has introduced the new Inspiron 14, 15 and 17 5000 Series laptops and Inspiron 14 and 15 3000 Series laptops. Presenting an impressive array of options, the new laptops and desktops will empower parents and students to achieve success through every phase of their...
Multi-tenancy in the MSP arena
In the managed service provider (MSP) arena, multi-tenancy is becoming increasingly popular. More and more, MSPs are starting to use converged infrastructures to support multiple customers on one integrated platform, says Johan Scheepers, systems engineering manager...
Oracle boosts OpenStack ecosystem
Oracle has announced support for customers to use OpenStack cloud software with Oracle Linux and Oracle VM. Users can install this OpenStack technology preview in their test environments with the latest version of Oracle Linux and the beta release of Oracle VM 3.3....
DCC offers HP Spectre 13 ultrabook
DCC is now offering the HP Spectre 13 Pro ultrabook - an ultra-slim, ultra-sleek ultrabook that measures just 15mm thick and weighs 1,5kg. Featuring a full HD touch screen, the Spectre is ideal for the executive on the move. “The HP Spectre 13 Pro features all...
CMH converges networks, cuts costs
Retail motor group CMH has cut its telecoms costs and increased its network capacity fourfold by migrating to a converged MPLS VPN network.Like most local companies, CMH was running separate voice and data networks. Telkom line infrastructure was in place for voice,...
The cost of non-original toner cartridges
“Educating customers and making them aware of the scourge of non-original toners being sold across South Africa is important for the longevity of our industry,” says Nancy Meyer, operations manager at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa. Kyocera Document Solutions...
Document management eases GRC concerns
Today, governance and compliance are critical company priorities, particularly in light of the growing regulation and legislation environment relating to how information is retained and disposed of, such as FICA and the upcoming Protection of Personal Information...
Digital displays enable collaboration
Today’s corporate environment is becoming increasingly globalised, thereby requiring companies to efficiently communicate and process an overwhelming amount of information. The Gartner Executive Programme survey in 2013 revealed that business and technology priorities...
Service Desk Agent I x5
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Service Desk Agent I x5 – Gauteng Johannesburg
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are looking to hire 5 Service Desk Agents I to join our team. As a Service Desk Agent, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems by delivering timely and effective...
Java Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Our client ensures collaborative partnerships and deep insight into the business and IT processes and compliance topics, with many years of international delivery experience.Skills Required:5 years' experience in relevant programming languageJava...
Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Our client, the most innovative financial institution in South Africa, is seeking a Solutions Architect with experience in the telecommunications industry to join our dynamic Mobile Telecommunications product team. The Solutions Architect will play a key role in...
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A leader in the Insurance field is on the look out for a Technical Analyst to form part of their Team.The technical Analyst will work closely with business analysts and support development by doing system analysis on incidents, problems, and IT projects....
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