Security is key to building trust
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As African businesses shift to digitalisation, it’s important to build trust. Security is a vital element in the hyperconnected world, says Dr Pascal Andrei, chief security officer at Airbus. And, along with physical...
5G FWA key to connecting the continent
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – When we talk about using technology to unlock Africa’s potential, we can’t lose sight of the fact that this simply won’t be possible without better connectivity across the continent. Fixed wireless access (FWA) on 5G...
New EU regulations bring Internet in line with the real world
The EU Council has formally adopted both the draft Digital Services Act (DSA) and a Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will allow for better control over the spread of counterfeit goods, hate speech, cyber threats, disinformation and unfair digital services competition...
Global tourism sees Q3 upturn but recovery remains fragile
After a weak first half of 2021, international tourism rebounded during the Northern Hemisphere summer season, boosting results in the third quarter of the year, especially in Europe. According to the newest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international...
Users urged to exercise caution in festive online shopping
The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has called for consumers to exercise extreme caution while shopping online over the period leading to and after the festive season. Consumers should beware of fake sites, which look like authentic companies, false deals...
NASA’s Curiosity rover sends a picture postcard From Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a remarkable image from its most recent perch on the side of Mars’ Mount Sharp. The mission team was so inspired by the beauty of the landscape, they combined two versions of the black-and-white images from different times of the day...
Sci-Bono appeals for return of missing RoboDog
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre's RoboDog has disappeared and the science centre is appealing to anyone with information on its whereabouts to come forward. The dog was last seen late yesterday afternoon (Thursday, November 25) when the Discovery Centre in Newtown,...
NFT adoption set to double in SA
South Africans are less likely to own NFTs compared to their global counterparts, although the popularity of this asset class is growing. Finder.com's Global NFT Adoption report of more than 28 000 internet users reveals that 8,3% of South Africans own NFTs, which is...
How to evaluate a Black Friday deal
The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) warns buyers against overspending on ill-considered purchases advertised as Black Friday deals. "Black Friday specials often aim to exploit the emotional vulnerability consumers and society to counter...
Sales reps urged to prepare for festive season growth
While many sectors are coming off a low base as a result of last year's lockdown, a large number of South African industries have improved significantly this year. Leading the race are the food and beverage as well as the building and hardware industries which...
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CIMA transforms exams with Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE has entered into a 10-year partnership with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to transform their portfolio of professional-level exams from pen and paper to computer-based testing (CBT) with a January 2015 launch. The new agreement...
Collibra offers IBM Infosphere integration
Master Data Management, who are the South African reseller for Collibra, has announced the latest integration of the Collibra Data Governance Centre with IBM Infosphere, extending client’s investment in IBM Infosphere to a wider business audience. Collibra addresses...
Are job boards turning into dinosaurs?
You may be thinking that social media and specifically LinkedIn are replacing job boards. And some of you are using LinkedIn today. And job boards are fee-based and LinkedIn is free – right? Wrong, says Kris Jarzebowski, CEO, Interactive Junction Holdings. Users might...
10 common data quality management mistakes
Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, official representatives of SoftExpert in South Africa and Arkady Maydanchik, a recognised leader and innovator in the fields of data quality and information integration, offer advice on how to steer clear of common...
Engineering firm uses Jasco UPS solution
A leading engineering firm based in Gauteng that fabricates mechanical parts for mining applications, required constant and clean power in order to keep machinery running and prevent damage to equipment as a result of power outages. However, power supply in the area...
Vox extends Internet, Apple TV promotion
Vox Telecom will be giving away an Apple TV to customers that sign up for their 75Gb and above Fat Pipe ADSL package. Fat Pipe is a premium ADSL product that offers high-quality bandwidth at less than R3,50 per Gb. As an added benefit, customers also receive free...
Trend Micro’s 2013 threat roundup
According to Trend Micro Incorporated’s 2013 annual threat roundup report, “Cashing in on Digital Information,” security breaches, cybercriminals, and organised attacks made it nearly impossible to keep personal and financial data private. Large-scale attacks on...
Making sense of the major cloud inhibitors
It’s easy to see why there is so much interest among companies to learn more about how they can benefit from cloud, says Mark Ridley, regional director for Africa, NetApp. The advent of cloud brings great promise for IT organisations to meet increasingly demanding...
First Distribution wins EMC partner award
First Distribution is proud to announce that it was one of the winners in EMC’s annual EMC Business Partner Update, held at Monte Casino, Johannesburg on 5 December 2013. The distributor picked up the prestigious Distributor of the Year award for the third year...
Sage ERP recognises AccTech Systems
For the 13th year in a row, AccTech Systems has been awarded Premier Business Partner status by Sage ERP Africa. With Sage Business partners across Africa and the Middle East, the status as Premier Partner is awarded annually to only a handful of implementation...
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Our client is a leading player in the retail industry, dedicated to providing exceptional solutions to their customers. With a commitment to innovation and technological advancements, we are seeking a skilled Junior Manual Tester (Administrator) to join our dynamic...
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Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...
Java Full Stack Developer (Senior) 2548 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...
Systems Administrator and Sharepoint Specialist at Food Lovers Holdings (Pty) Ltd – Western Cape Brackenfell
Location: Western Cape This position will be based in our Food Lovers Market Head Office in Brackenfell , Cape Town and will report directly to the SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To ensure the effective and efficient operation of all financial systems in order to have...
Copy of Mid Tier Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
GoldenRule is in search of a Senior Software Engineer to join a leading Digital Business Giant.Senior Software engineers ensure that all software engineers within the delivery team understand and follow existing IT standards, policies and procedures. They work closely...
Junior Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Manual Tester – Gauteng Sandown
Our client is a leading player in the retail industry, dedicated to providing exceptional solutions to their customers. With a commitment to innovation and technological advancements, we are seeking a skilled Junior Manual Tester (Administrator) to join our dynamic...
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Key Purpose In this role, you will oversee a significant transformation project, focusing on software application migration and optimization, vendor management, budgeting, and overall software application management. As the General Manager of Software Applications,...
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About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...
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The successful candidate will join an existing team of developers and will focus on the design, development and maintenance of several systems which primarily use PHP and MySQL. Projects currently include the development of a network security monitoring and reporting...
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