SA young scientists showcase pioneering research
Research projects by South African young scientists that aim to address the country's energy crisis, and determine the extent to which artificial intelligence (AI) can be ethically monitored, amongst others, will be showcased at this year's International Science...
New DuneQuixote cyberespionage targets government entities
Kaspersky researchers have discovered an ongoing malicious campaign initially targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East. Further investigation uncovered more than 30 malware dropper samples actively employed in this campaign, allegedly expanding the...
All the winners from the BCX Digital Innovation Awards 2021 …
The winners of the 2021 BCX Digital Innovation Awards have been announced, with the best entries from 61 participants walking off with the top honours. With 45 SME entries and 16 large enterprise entries, the BCX Innovation Centre of Excellence was tasked with...
Small business creation in SA grew 13% over the last two years
South Africa has the 12th fastest-growing rate of entrepreneurship globally, with the pace of small business creation growing by 13% from 2019 to 2020. This is one of the findings from Mastercard's Recovery Insights: Small Business Reset, which examined 19 markets...
E-commerce comes of age in the pandemic
South Africa's retail sector has entered the age of e-commerce, with total online retail sales expected to reach R42-billion by the end of 2021. From the rise of contactless payments to the boom in social commerce, the pandemic has significantly altered consumer...
All cyberthreats now part of a connected ransomware delivery system
The gravitational force of ransomware's black hole is pulling in other cyberthreats to form one massive, interconnected ransomware delivery system - with significant implications for IT security. This is one of the findings from the Sophos 2022 Threat Report, written...
Why are South Africans shopping the sales?
Boredom and great deals are driving South Africans to the sales this year. According to Finder.com's Black Friday Statistics report, which polled 1 203 South African adults, 47% of then - or an estimated 18,5-million people - will shop the sales for a variety of...
These are the most misspelled brands on the Internet
Whether it's on our food, clothes, or car, we encounter brands every day. One of the key aspects that distinguishes a brand is their name - but some brand names are more recognisable and easier to spell than others. Interested in brand recognition, the business...
Young SA scientist bags a medal in Tunisia
Mia Delport, a grade 8 learner at Oranje Girls High School in the Free State has won a gold medal for her "good hygiene" project at the International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology (I-FEST2) in Tunisia. Delport participated in the fair virtually, where...
No end in sight to the NFT craze
Despite some ups and downs, the market for non-fungible tokens has exploded this year, drawing more and more attention from investors on a global scale. According to data presented by BlockArabia.com, NFT's 30-day sales volume hit an all-time high of $3,75-billion in...
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CA Technologies integrates with Samsung Knox
CA Southern Africa has unveiled CA Technologies’ solutions aimed at securing the mobile enterprise and accelerating innovation to capture growth in the global mobile economy. CA Mobile Device Management (CA MDM) is to be compatible with Samsung Knox - Samsung’s...
Avoiding the common failure points of ITSM
Many organisations embark on service management improvement programmes, particularly with regard to IT service management (ITSM), only for the projects to fail to deliver the anticipated benefits, says Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval South Africa. This...
Maximise CCTV solutions using the right HDD
Closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras have long been a core component of security solutions for retailers and businesses. However, as security in the home has become more of a concern and technology evolution has made CCTV technology more affordable, many...
The ultrabook: where laptop meets tablet
There can be no doubt that the emergence of the tablet changed the face of computing dramatically, offering unprecedented levels of portability, intuitive touch screen technology and the ability to complete certain tasks on the move with ease, says Farhad Alli, Dell...
ARM, NetClean fight child exploitation
Cybercrime is not new, and organisations across the globe have tools and systems in place to defend their networks against these crooks. However, there are far worse offenders out there. Ones that aren’t interested in stealing your money or intellectual property, they...
FAW SA roll out SAP solution
FAW SA will implement 4most Enterprise Manager for Automotive (OEM and DMS), powered by SAP Business One, to assist them with current operational needs and future growth expectations. As the local representative of FAW Group, China’s oldest and largest vehicle...
Customer, employee retention key for tourism
Taking a peek into the hospitality and leisure industry it looks like it is in much better fettle going deeper into 2014, with customer loyalty being the number one issue to aim at, says Nicolette Kruger, GM of NFS Technology, the software solutions company which...
Getting e-mail to be POPI compliant
Most businesses are becoming aware of the implications of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act that will regulate the manner in which personal information is processed, says Craig Freer, head of Product at Vox Telecom. The Act requires, among other...
Diesel generators need regular maintenance
The reliability records of standby power solutions can often be correlated to their service and maintenance regimes. The quality and frequency of preventative maintenance is particularly relevant in the case of diesel generators. This is according to Jack Ward, MD of...
Sophos offers threat protection for SMEs
Sophos has updated its unified threat management solution, Sophos UTM. With more than 100 new features, the highlight of the new UTM platform is bringing Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to the small and mid-market, capabilities that were previously only available to...
SQL Data Engineer
SQL Data Engineer Develop, maintain, and support a portfolio of data products and services to ensure improved business efficiencies and that are aligned to the enterprise architecture and business strategy. Requirements:Must be fluent and advanced in use of SQL...
Full-Stack Java Developer
Full-Stack Java DeveloperOur client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join their growing team servicing localand offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skillsand the ability to add value to existing...
Cloud Solution Architect – Contract
Develop and regularly maintain a future-state Domain and /or ICT vision in line with the organisation's Business and IT Strategies - as well as the roadmap for transforming between current and future Domain vision and or ICT visionGovern the development and ongoing...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position. About our client: Their vision is to promote South Africa as a region of excellence and establish it as a recognised contributor to the international IT and software industry. Operating as an agile organisation, they selectively take on...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Having been operating successfully since 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and financial...
SQL Data Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
SQL Data Engineer Develop, maintain, and support a portfolio of data products and services to ensure improved business efficiencies and that are aligned to the enterprise architecture and business strategy. Requirements:Must be fluent and advanced in use of SQL...
Full-Stack Java Developer – Remote Remote
Full-Stack Java DeveloperOur client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join their growing team servicing localand offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skillsand the ability to add value to existing...
Cloud Solution Architect – Contract – Remote Remote
Develop and regularly maintain a future-state Domain and /or ICT vision in line with the organisation's Business and IT Strategies - as well as the roadmap for transforming between current and future Domain vision and or ICT visionGovern the development and ongoing...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About our client: Their vision is to promote South Africa as a region of excellence and establish it as a recognised contributor to the international IT and software industry. Operating as an agile organisation, they selectively take on...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Having been operating successfully since 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and financial...
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