Top concerns for the engineering, construction and real estate sector
The engineering, construction, and real estate sector is facing significant challenges in the year ahead with natural catastrophes and fire/explosion risks emerging as the primary concerns, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. These top risks are followed by...
Global CitiVerse initiative aims to shape future cities
A global initiative for virtual worlds to support sustainable development and enhance city life was announced today at the first UN Virtual Worlds Day at ITU headquarters in Geneva. The Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds - Discovering the CitiVerse will define norms...
Cyberattacks the biggest potential risk in 2022
Cyber perils are the biggest concern for companies globally, South Africa, Africa and Middle East and Nigeria in 2022. According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, the threat of ransomware attacks, data breaches or major IT outages worries companies even more than...
Global IT spend set for big increase in 2022
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,5-trillion in 2022, an increase of 5,1% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Despite the potential impacts of the Omicron variant, economic recovery with high expectations for digital market prosperity...
Multicloud is here to stay – but there are challenges
Multicloud is currently the most commonly used deployment model and adoption will jump to 64% in the next three years. But the complexity of managing across cloud borders remains a major challenge for enterprises, with 87% of respondents to Nutanix's fourth global...
Investment shifts to alternative energy
By 2026, 50% of upstream capital projects will be mixed projects where investment in alternative energy exceeds that in hydrocarbon production, according to Gartner. IT leaders and CIOs will need to build fit-for-future competencies in the IT team by investing in the...
Governments set their sights on AI
Governments around the world are increasingly prioritising artificial intelligence (AI), as a new report by Oxford Insights shows. The 2021 Government AI Readiness Index ranks 160 countries by how prepared their governments are to use AI in public services. Nearly 40%...
McAfee, FireEye come together in Trellix
Symphony Technology Group (STG) has announced the launch of Trellix, a new business delivering extended detection and response (XDR) to organisations with a focus on accelerating technology innovation through machine learning and automation. Trellix emerges from the...
AARTO still in effect, says RTIA
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has issued a statement noting the Pretoria High Court ruling on the constitutionality of the principal Administrative Adjudication of the Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act of 1998, and its subsequent Amendment Act of 2019....
Audi, GridCars add ultra-fast EV charging stations
Audi South Africa has announced a partnership with GridCars to install ultra-fast charging stations across the country, becoming the first electric vehicle brand to invest in this technology through publicly-accessible sites. The 150kW public chargers initiated by...
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Create, maintain a business personality
The growth in popularity of social networking, increasing levels of access to the Internet and widespread use of mobile devices for work purposes have accentuated the already blurred lines that define people’s professional and personal lives. From dress code to...
Project management is a balancing act
When it comes to project management (PM), a major challenge to IT executives and their teams lies in having to maintain focus on the end deliverable and not be side-tracked by small issues as they arise. According to the company, successful projects are dependent on a...
Nokia Lumia 1320 arrives in South Africa
The Nokia Lumia 1320 has arrived in South Africa. Nokia Camera and Nokia Storyteller combine with HERE Drive and unlimited streaming of ad-free music on Nokia MixRadio to give consumers a great value-for-money offer. “Like the Lumia 520, we believe the 1320 has a...
Verbatim Power Packs available from DCC
Keeping mobile devices up and running is essential while on the move, and running low on battery can be an inconvenience. Verbatim has tackled this challenge with two power packs from Verbatim - the Verbatim Ultra Slim and Portable power packs – available from...
CommVault expands Rackspace partnership
CommVault has announced that it has extended its relationship with Rackspace Hosting, the open cloud company, to improve managed backup services based on the latest enhancements in Simpana 10. Powered by Simpana software, the Rackspace Managed Backup service helps...
Adobe replaces Creative Suite 6
From 1 June, Creative Cloud will be the exclusive source of future innovation to Adobe’s creative tools as the software company will no longer be offering its Creative Suite 6 software under licencing programmes. These licencing programmes will, however, remain...
Qlik to offer free version of QlikView.Next
Presenting to over 1200 attendees at its Global Partner Conference, Anthony Deighton, chief technology officer of Qlik, a leader in user-driven business intelligence (BI), announced that the company will release a free desktop version of QlikView.Next via Personal...
Telkom upgrade good news for local industry
The announcement by Telkom recently that it plans to replace almost 300 of its unprofitable copper-based exchanges with wireless 3G and LTE services is good news for the telecommunications industry. If anything, it’s an attractive offering that will not only improve...
New BBBEE codes to be implemented soon
The amended BBBEE Codes are still a major talking point. Despite a short six month delay, implementing the Amended Codes needs to begin as soon as possible, says Keith Levenstein, CEO of BEE advisory firm, EconoBEE. Some years ago when the ICT codes were issued, many...
Dell PowerEdge VRTX sees speedy adoption
Dell has announced that PowerEdge VRTX, the first integrated IT solution designed specifically for office environments, is seeing accelerated adoption by customers around the world. This revolutionary converged infrastructure solution simplifies office IT by removing...
Neuro Linguistic Programming Consultant/Specialist
The below outlines the expected deliverables for each specialist area. The consultant required to provide a master plan outlining how the overall project will be executed or provide individual plans for each component. Key Deliverables Inception report and Final Work...
PHP Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of a skilled PHP (Tall) Software Developer with a strong stature to create software through code composition, rectify code issues, and oversee system testing and validation alongside...
Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
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Business Analyst Digital – Gauteng Johannesburg
As a business analyst you serve as a liaison among stakeholders. The incumbent is required to analyze underlying business needs (from what is being requested) and recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals via the use of technology or...
Neuro Linguistic Programming Consultant/Specialist – Gauteng Randburg
The below outlines the expected deliverables for each specialist area. The consultant required to provide a master plan outlining how the overall project will be executed or provide individual plans for each component. Key Deliverables Inception report and Final Work...
Software Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
.NET Developer at Datonomy Solutions
The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong knowledge and experience in ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core development. They should have hands-on experience in developing ASP.NET Core API's and be proficient in C#. The candidate must have a good understanding of...
Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a...
Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
.NET Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong knowledge and experience in ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core development. They should have hands-on experience in developing ASP.NET Core API's and be proficient in C#. The candidate must have a good understanding of...
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