Better air routes could boost African economies
Several key unserved African routes could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines, according to analysis by Airbus. Several of the top unserved routes identified in...
New report offers lessons on stopping disease outbreaks
In February 2023, a market trader in Accra, Ghana, died from severe bleeding in a local hospital. Shortly after, her healthcare provider fell ill. Public health officials quickly identified the cause: Lassa fever, a deadly and contagious disease spread by rats. The...
Privacy is more important than ever for businesses
Privacy has become mission-critical, with 90% of respondents to Cisco's 2022 Data Privacy Benchmark Study considering it a business imperative. The survey shows that privacy investment continues to rise and organisations see a high return on investments from privacy...
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...
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Work collaboration made easier
Today's global economy is an information economy and the workers that drive it are knowledge workers more than anything else. Jobs consisting of knowledge work make up nearly half the workforce in some markets. At the same time as the Internet connects us anytime and...
EMC announces ECS Appliance
At EMC World 2014, EMC Corporation announced the EMC ECS (Elastic Cloud Storage) Appliance (formerly known as Project Nile), a breakthrough hyperscale cloud storage infrastructure that redefines the economic benefits of cloud storage for service providers and...
Legacy transformation and SA insurers
Cloud, data, mobile and social media are all transforming the way consumers interact with their insurers. This represents an exciting opportunity for South African insurers that are willing to invest in new core technology. Historically, South African insurers have...
EOH SAP Services expands retail offering
The retail industry is a fascinating place to be. Consumer demands are increasing at a higher rate than ever before, cross communication and collaboration has never been so important and it doesn’t stop there. The ability to interact with customers on a personal level...
Content nodes accelerate Africa’s Internet
African Internet users are starting to enjoy the benefits of faster access to key Web resources as well as lower latencies, as telecom providers step up the roll out of content delivery networks (CDNs). That’s according to Mark Tinka, head of Engineering at...
CommVault extends Microsoft relationship
CommVault has announced an extension of its 15-year relationship with Microsoft to provide new, highly scalable solutions for managing and protecting data in Hyper-V virtual environments, managing workloads in Microsoft Azure, and new integration for Exchange, Office...
Oracle offers updated BI Applications
Oracle has introduced Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications 11.1.1.8.1 which includes prebuilt connectors between Oracle Procurement and Spend Analytics and Oracle’s JD Edwards. Additionally, a new Oracle Human Resources Analytics module for developing and...
Dell advances open networking initiative
Dell has announced plans to advance its open networking initiative which redefines traditional networking switch models to help customers develop future-ready data centres. Dell announced a reseller agreement with software-defined networking (SDN) pioneer Big Switch...
Fujitsu extracts value from SAP solutions
Fujitsu simplifies operations, business processes and decision making for customers – whether on the move or in the cloud – to help extract the full value from systems running SAP solutions and integrate the huge amount of data coming from multiple channels and...
Technology drives CT self-catering boom
The latest trend in the global travel industry, the boom in self-catering accommodation, is taking Cape Town by storm following a recent surge in the adoption of technology across the sector. The result has been a large increase in self-catering accommodation bookings...
Cloud Database Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
As an Oracle Cloud Data Engineer, you're stepping into a pivotal role where you'll be instrumental in harnessing the power of Oracle Cloud technology to drive data-driven solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in designing, implementing, and optimizing data...
Network Analyst
Reports to Operational Manager - IT Employee Experience Lead ZA Functional Area - IT Division- IT YourRole TheTechnical Support Engineer main role is to ensure proper IT operations so that end users can accomplish business tasks. This includes resolving network...
Sage X3 Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Retailer of textiles and homeware seeks a highly technical and dedicated Sage X3 Developer to join its growing IT team. Your role will focus on the development, customization, and optimization of Sage X3 solutions, ensuring the seamless...
Senior PHP Developer LW
Write and Edit PHP Code Write and edit PHP code on the back end of web applications and dynamic sites. Consider the web application's intended function and work to integrate the PHP code with existing HTML code. Work with the application's data structure to maintain...
Information Security Specialist at CMS
As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible to:- Design, install and manage security mechanisms that protect the CMS network and information systems against breaches, viruses, and Antispyware;- Upgrade systems by implementing and maintaining...
Python Developer
Are you a Python virtuoso ready to steer your career towards the thrilling realm of automotive technology? Buckle up, because we've got an exhilarating opportunity for you to rev up your skills and drive innovation! Essential Skills: Expertise in Data Intelligence and...
Network Analyst – Gauteng East Rand
Reports to Operational Manager - IT Employee Experience Lead ZA Functional Area - IT Division- IT YourRole TheTechnical Support Engineer main role is to ensure proper IT operations so that end users can accomplish business tasks. This includes resolving network...
Sage X3 Developer – Western Cape Parow
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Retailer of textiles and homeware seeks a highly technical and dedicated Sage X3 Developer to join its growing IT team. Your role will focus on the development, customization, and optimization of Sage X3 solutions, ensuring the seamless...
Senior PHP Developer LW – Gauteng Johannesburg
Write and Edit PHP Code Write and edit PHP code on the back end of web applications and dynamic sites. Consider the web application's intended function and work to integrate the PHP code with existing HTML code. Work with the application's data structure to maintain...
Information Security Specialist at CMS – Gauteng Sandton
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