AI in the spotlight as 2024 ushers in economic uncertainty
Global economic prospects remain subdued and fraught with uncertainty, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook released today, as the global economy continues to grapple with headwinds from tight financial conditions, geopolitical rifts and rapid advances in...
Brands should beware the ‘Application Generation’
Across the world, attitudes and behaviours toward applications and digital services are evolving at speed, writes Ronak Desai, senior vice-president and GM of Cisco AppDynamics and Full-Stack Observability, adding that people are becoming more sophisticated,...
Mobile fraud continues to hit Africa hard
Mobile fraud continues to ravage African users, with the recent "State of Mobile Fraud in Africa" report by Evina revealing that 19% of mobile payment transactions between January 2021 to June 202 were made without the user's consent from. Professional cybercriminals...
Mobile devices dominate workstation sales
The rise in demand for mobile devices resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has led to significant changes in the PC workstation volume mix, according to the latest data published by Context. Notebooks became the dominant form factor at the end of last year and...
Revenue from fitness apps set for massive growth
Fitness apps were already on the rise before 2020's pandemic skyrocketed the entire industry's revenue numbers even more. The industry is well-placed to build on this momentum, as projections show sustained growth in the coming years. According to data presented by...
Microsoft, Amazon get lion’s share of public cloud revenue
The cloud computing industry continued its impressive growth in 2021, bringing huge profits for the market's largest players. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the world's five largest cloud vendors hit $47,5-billion in quarterly revenue. Microsoft and...
NASA’s InSight reveals the deep interior of Mars
Before NASA’s InSight spacecraft touched down on Mars in 2018, the rovers and orbiters studying the Red Planet concentrated on its surface. The stationary lander’s seismometer has changed that, revealing details about the planet’s deep interior for the first time....
FMF urges clarity on electricity reform
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) is calling on government to speed up the process of detailing and gazetting President Ramaphosa's June announcement regarding the lifting of the threshold for companies to produce their own electricity without a licence, up to 100 MW....
Sipho Maseko to leave Telkom
Sipho Maseko will step down as group CEO and executive director of Telkom and its subsidiaries on 30 June 2022. A designate group CEO will be announced soon and Maseko will ensure an orderly transition for the remainder of his tenure. Maseko joined Telkom on 1 April...
Vodacom’s quarterly revenue up 9%
Vodacom has reported group revenue of R24,8-billion for the quarter ended 30 June 2021, up 9% from the corresponding period last year. Normalised group service revenue growth was 7,8%, with international growth accelerating. South Africa service revenue was up 5,2% to...
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Sage Pastel wins at Channelwise Awards
Sage Pastel, comprising Sage Pastel Accounting and Sage Pastel Payroll & HR, racked up impressive achievements this year in the software category of the fourth annual Channelwise Awards. Impartial online surveys were conducted with SME and consumer resellers, as...
Clickatell PIN-less airtime booms in Nigeria
AfricaCom 2013 provided visitors to the continent’s largest telecoms conference with deep insight into the rapid growth of data penetration and mobile services across Africa, with much of the focus on the subject of Mobile Money and related products. Clickatell, a...
Telecom Namibia partners with Jasco
Telecom Namibia has joined forces with German Internet provider Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (De-CIX) and NewTelco SA, a Jasco Group company, to establish international access points in South Africa and Namibia to the German Internet exchange (DE-CIX). This...
Fujitsu releases new Eternus CS8000
At last week’s Fujitsu Forum 2013, Fujitsu introduces a major step forwards for businesses trying to tackle ever-increasing data volumes. The new generation of Fujitsu’s hugely-successful Eternus CS8000 provides complete consolidation for all unified data backup and...
idu-Concept available in the cloud
Budgeting and reporting software solution idu-Concept is now available in the cloud, making its benefits available to medium-sized businesses without the expense and hassle of a major implementation project, the company has announced. “idu-Concept is an easy-to-use...
Facial recognition gaining traction in HR
Whilst biometric technology, based on fingerprint identification, is considered the most accurate in terms of access control in commerce, HR experts believe facial recognition has captured the attention of decision- makers. Security remains a priority for South...
Repair, replace or refund defective goods
With Christmas coming up, consumers will be shopping up a storm for their loved ones. But what are your rights when you find that the tablet, earrings or toy you bought doesn’t even last six months? Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman, Advocate Neville Melville says...
Predictive analytics delivers marketing edge
Effective use of data, and predictive analytics, can give businesses a strong competitive advantage, SAS has told the business community in Kenya. Speaking at a SAS Integrated Marketing Management forum hosted recently in Nairobi, SAS experts highlighted numerous ways...
Corporate SA should adopt hybrid cloud
On 1 October, the Gartner Group released a report entitled Private Cloud Matures, Hybrid Cloud is Next. In it analyst Thomas Bittman says that 50% of enterprises will have a hybrid cloud solution by 2017 so they can enjoy the speed of provisioning, automatic response...
Chemosol named Epson specialist reseller
Epson SA has appointed Chemosol as a specialist reseller of its first direct-to-garment T-shirt printer, the Epson SureColor SC-F2000. “Chemosol has been supplying quality equipment and consumables to the South African screen printing industry for more than 40 years,...
Python Developer
Join Our Funky Data Dream Team Are you a wizard in the realms of Data Intelligence and Business Intelligence? Do you groove to the rhythm of Qlikview and AWS or MA Azure? If you're nodding your head, keep reading because we're looking for someone just like you! What's...
Cloud Engineer x2
Our client in the financial sector is seeking a talented and highly motivated Systems Engineer to join their IT team. The Systems Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring its...
Mobile App Developer
An exciting opportunity for a skilled Mobile App Developer to join telecommunications company focused on research, development and manufacturing of consumer telemetry devices and control panels. Ideal candidate must reside in Durban as this is a full-time office-based...
Data Centre Manager – Gauteng Midrand
Our client based in Isando, Johannesburg is seeking a Data Centre Manager to join their team. The Data Centre Manager is the leader of data centre operations, responsible for 24x7 operations of the data centre facility, in accordance with industry best practice and...
Performance Tester – Free State Bloemfontein
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Performance Tester to join our team. As a Performance Tester, you will be responsible for evaluating and analyzing the performance of software applications, identifying bottlenecks, and recommending optimizations to ensure...
Technology Network Administrator – Remote Remote
TECHNOLOGY NETWORK ADMINISTRATORAssist with support, maintenance, implementation, and optimisation of networks across SBV operating systems. Support a stable, consistent connectivity and security across all network hardware, software, and communication links.3 years...
Business Analyst (Healthcare) 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 feeling...
Senior DevOps Engineer
Hybrid role. 12 month contract. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevSecOps Engineer. As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the security, reliability, and scalability of their cloud-native microservices architecture running on Azure...
Applications Architect
APPLICATION ARCHITECT. Accountable for the design of software development and application lifecycle principles, frameworks, governance, and technology ecosystem. Assist with the design, delivery, and lifecycle of the application landscape in line with the...
Business Analyst (Healthcare) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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 feeling...
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