SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

Tips for mitigating long-term supply chain resource constraints

Supply chain and procurement leaders can better address long-term resource constraints by focusing on the immediate risks that threaten business viability, according to new research from Gartner. The research findings showed that leading supply chains motivate action...

Space robotics poised for explosive growth

Five years ago, NASA launched a mission straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster by deploying its robotic system, Astrobees, on the International Space Station (ISS) to assist astronauts with repair and maintenance. Fast forward to today, and space robotics has taken a...

Personal employee data leaks often not disclosed

While organisations regularly face employee data leakage, 46% of respondents from South Africa prefer not to disclose these incidents publicly. At the same time, staff may lack basic cybersecurity knowledge to protect themselves as less than half (46%) of businesses...

Early movers can seize climate action advantage

After years of inadequate action in combating the threat of climate change, players in all sectors are waking up to the challenge. For instance, in 2019 only 29 countries representing 10% of global emissions had made net-zero pledges, while today, 92 countries...

Blockchain set to transform insurance claims

Blockchain-based insurance will transform claims administration, saving $10-billion in costs globally by 2024, up from $1,1-billion in 2021. A new report from Juniper Research finds that insurance providers will increasingly leverage the benefits of increased process...

Fed’s failure on inflation could be positive for bitcoin

The US Federal Reserve's failure on inflation will help drive the price of bitcoin up. The assesment from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group's, comes as the US consumer price index jumped 7% in 2021, the largest 12-month gain since June 1982. The inflation index...

Lack of expertise drives security outsourcing

More than half (57%) of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises across the META region listed the need for special expertise among their top reasons for engaging third-party security specialists in 2021. According to the Kaspersky annual IT Security...

Tourism grows, but still below pre-Covid levels

Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415-million versus 400-million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 72% below the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to preliminary estimates by UNWTO. This...

Citizen scientists spot a Jupiter-like planet in NASA TESS data

Tom Jacobs of Bellevue, Washington, loves treasure hunts. Since 2010, the former US naval officer has participated in online volunteer projects that allow anyone who is interested -- "citizen scientists" -- to look through NASA telescope data for signs of exoplanets,...

Omnichannel experience will drive e-commerce growth

The value of global e-commerce payment transactions will exceed $7,5-trillion by 2026, from $4,9-trillion in 2021, according to a new study from Juniper Research. This growth rate of 55% over the next five years will be driven by retailers offering compelling...

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Mint Electronics acquires stake in CZ

The first South African built smartphones and tablets are to be launched within the second half of 2014 by Mint Electronics. This follows a landmark deal in which Mint Electronics, a subsidiary of Sekoko Holdings, has acquired a 75% shareholding of CZ Electronics CZ...

Thermal imaging as a method of security

The use of thermal imaging cameras for surveillance has increased significantly over the last three to five years as pricing has dropped. The benefits are significant, whether used to augment or replace traditional CCTV systems. This is driving organisations’ across...

LAW Data launches VaultWorks storage

LAW Data recently announced the launch of VaultWorks, the company’s latest application for secure online document storage. The offering locks in the value of total data security and is available at any time from any location globally via desktop, phone or mobile...

Office hygiene is good for your health

The next time you watch the office cleaning team vacuuming the area around your desk, and diligently wiping away yesterday's lunch from your keyboard, you should consider more than a simple word of thanks because clean and hygienic office environments boost careers....

An IT operations framework boosts growth

Rapid advancements in technology are threatening and disrupting the core business models of companies in almost every single business sector, says Shailendra Singh, business director: Africa Region, Wipro. Take, for example, a few new-age clients’ of ours in the...

Tintri expands channel programme

Tintri, the leading producer of storage for virtualisation and cloud environments, today announced expansion of its global channel partner programme. The new initiatives and tools offer additional resources, trainings and programme benefits to help partners...

Fortinet a leader in zero-day discoveries

Fortinet has announced that FortiGuard Labs, the global threat research arm of Fortinet, discovered 18 critical zero-day vulnerabilities in 2013 – more than any other network security vendor in the industry. This adds to the 140+ zero-day vulnerabilities identified...

Data is the key to a customer-first strategy

South African companies that are serious about making a shift towards customer-focused marketing need to put in place systems and processes that will enable them to gather and make sense of unprecedented amounts of customer data being generated, in an integrated...

DevOps is the buzzword of the moment

DevOps has in principle been around for decades. In the early 1980s DevOps was a rudimentary end-to-end process, starting with punching holes into cards (representations of code and data), quality assuring their correctness, followed by physically transporting the...

Data Analyst

Join the retail revolution with our clients, a leading and innovative player in the retail industry who are currently in search of a Data Analyst based in Sandton. Experience a diverse environment with a fantastic Hybrid model and benefits. Requirements: 3-year...

Senior BI Developer

Are you an experienced Senior BI Developer with a passion for building and managing business intelligence solutions? We're looking for someone like you to join our [Email Address Removed] this role, you'll play a crucial part in building, improving, and managing our...

Intermediate Software Developer

Our client is seeking a talented Intermediate Software Developer to join their team who is passionate about leveraging their programming and development skills to drive business success through effective business/process analysis and product configuration. The ideal...

Temp ET2000 Systems Consultant – Gauteng Arcadia

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Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandown

Join the retail revolution with our clients, a leading and innovative player in the retail industry who are currently in search of a Data Analyst based in Sandton. Experience a diverse environment with a fantastic Hybrid model and benefits. Requirements: 3-year...

Senior BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

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Intermediate Software Developer – Remote Remote

Our client is seeking a talented Intermediate Software Developer to join their team who is passionate about leveraging their programming and development skills to drive business success through effective business/process analysis and product configuration. The ideal...

Senior Systems Engineer

A well-established business is seeking a Senior System EngineerQualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years; ORB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ yearsM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ yearsPhD/D.Eng with 1+ yearsExperience:A background in development of systems in radio astronomy, radar,...

CRM Developer at DAV

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Requirements: MS Dynamics Certification/ equivalentBanking/ financial industry specific exposureParticipate in requirements analysisCollaborate with internal teams to produce software design and architectureWrite clean, scalable code...

Specialist Server Administrator (2024_16 – LW)

Duties:5 Years + of the following:Deliver a portfolio of IM services to a defined client base. Hold vendors to account for SLA indicators. Liaise with solutions design and architecture to make sure that roadmaps are followed, and services are introduced with...

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