Africa has a key role in the global green transition
Each year, the call for climate action appears to be intensifying from scientists, activists, and civil society. As global leaders gather at this year's 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), a key aspect that is expected to garner attention is tangible measures that...
Energy transition needs to be expedited
With political and business leaders gathering in Dubai this week for this year's UN Climate Change Conference, S&P Global has released new research highlighting the need for an expedited energy transition, in a special edition of its quarterly sustainability...
Campus switch revenue rebounds
The worldwide Campus Switch revenue recovered in Q1 2021 after the decline witnessed last quarter, according to a report by Dell'Oro Group. Power-over-Ethernet campus ports surged, comprising a third of the ports shipped during the quarter. "Although a favorable...
Questions we should be asking about SA’s data grab policy
The South African Draft National Policy on Data and Cloud announced on 01 April 2021 has done more than startle the country. It has presented company, individual, and analysts with some very important questions. How can the country grab all the data generated by all...
Vaccine rollout will boost consumer spending
Customers are set to increase their spending once Covid-19 vaccines have been rolled out, according to SAS's latest customer experience research, "Experience 2030", However, this doesn't mean brands are out of the woods: more than half (56%) of customers globally have...
Pandemic-driven online adoption habits to be future norm
The move to handling essential elements of everyday life online, prompted by the global Covid-19 pandemic, will remain a fundamental reality for people around the world long after the pandemic has passed. This is among the findings of the "The Future Urban Reality",...
5G subscriptions set to pass 500m this year
Ericsson projects that 5G mobile subscriptions will exceed 580-million by the end of 2021, driven by an estimated 1-million new 5G mobile subscriptions every day. The forecast, which features in the 20th edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, enhances the...
Convenience, efficiency drive demand for smart home devices
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) smart home devices market saw its value increase 6,1% year on year during the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Devices Tracker shows...
Lenovo expands HPC system at Leibniz Supercomputer Centre
Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Intel and the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, have announced Phase Two of the LRZ's SuperMUC-NG supercomputer. The system will deliver high performance integrated solutions...
Smart waste sensor technology market set for vigorous growth
The number of waste collection points fitted with smart waste sensor technology reached 657 000 worldwide in 2020 (excluding China), sccording to new research from the analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29,8%, the number will...
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Symantec appoints Nutt to partner management
Mark Nutt has been appointed by Symantec as VP, EMEA Partner Management, and is charged with developing and executing Symantec’s new EMEA channel strategy. In his new role, Nutt will be responsible for leading a team that ensures Symantec’s partner programmes and...
Metalogix acquires Axceler business
Soarsoft Africa, a specialist of archive, migration, messaging and collaboration solutions and distributor of Metalogix solutions in Southern Africa, has announced Metalogix’ acquisition of Axceler’s highly successful and profitable SharePoint business, including the...
Oracle grows cloud services offering
As organisations of all sizes move more of their information systems to the cloud, Oracle is expanding the number of Oracle Cloud services to strengthen its position as the industry’s most comprehensive public cloud. Oracle Cloud offers a broad range of modern,...
Open source does not always compute
Companies today are faced with a serious decision that can have significant consequences when it comes to choosing a content management system (CMS). On the one hand, there are many open source solutions that are offered free of charge, as well as proprietary...
Connection Telecom offers affordable fibre
Connection Telecom, the leading cloud-based communications provider, has launched the most affordable innovative internet and voice solution which guarantees quality. MD Dave Meintjes says for the price of Internet access, the telco now offers its customers managed...
Poynting results augur growth potential
Poynting, a leading producer of specialised antennas and telecommunication products to the local and international cellular, wireless data and defence markets, released strong results and highlighted its future potential. Net profit after taxation increased from...
Sophos positioned in Gartner quadrant
Sophos has announced that it was, once again, positioned in the Leaders quadrant of Gartner’s 2013 Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection. The quadrant is based on an assessment of a company’s market understanding, strategy and completeness of vision within the...
The implications of mobile for business
We live in a world with over six-billion cell phones, over one-billion of which are smart phones. As a result, more individuals have cell phones than access to safe drinking water. Within the next 10 years virtually all mobile phones will be smartphones, giving...
Intervate wins at Microsoft Partner Awards
Enterprise information management solution provider Intervate IT has emerged as the major winner at Microsoft’s annual Partner Network Awards, announced at a gala dinner in Johannesburg last night. The annual awards honour Microsoft partners for delivering innovative...
Creating truly Agile development teams
Agile development is the trending buzzword in the software development world, and for good reason. It is arguably the major revolution in the software development process over the past decade, says Clinton Bosch, architect at BSG Africa. Scrum gatherings are a regular...
WMS Analyst/Application Specialist
SUMMARY:The primary purpose of this role is to be responsible for all activities related to the Warehouse Management System (WMS). Responsibilities include but are not limited to efficiency, installing, maintaining, and supporting the WMS. Knowledge of the WMS as well...
Project Manager
Qualification Required :[URL Removed] / BSc / Btech Engineering (Mechanical) / Electrical OR Chemical) Experience Required :At least 5 years Package management experienceProject Management experienceEngineering design experience on process related projects Equipment...
UX/UI Designer
Our client is currently recruiting for an UX/UI Designer. This role will expose you to a diverse working environment and the opportunity to connect with other individuals in the organization within the banking space. This is a contract vacancy.Location: Hybrid,...
Data Scientist (Level 3) – Gauteng Johannesburg
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications: Complete Accredited Professional Exams (Qualified Actuary)Experience in the following: Risk and GovernanceData environment (3 - 5 years)Junior specialist level (1 - 2 years)Credit, Pricing, Marketing, CVM, Trading etconline...
WMS Analyst/Application Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera
SUMMARY:The primary purpose of this role is to be responsible for all activities related to the Warehouse Management System (WMS). Responsibilities include but are not limited to efficiency, installing, maintaining, and supporting the WMS. Knowledge of the WMS as well...
Project Manager – Gauteng Kempton Park
Qualification Required :[URL Removed] / BSc / Btech Engineering (Mechanical) / Electrical OR Chemical) Experience Required :At least 5 years Package management experienceProject Management experienceEngineering design experience on process related projects Equipment...
UX/UI Designer – Gauteng Sandton
Our client is currently recruiting for an UX/UI Designer. This role will expose you to a diverse working environment and the opportunity to connect with other individuals in the organization within the banking space. This is a contract vacancy.Location: Hybrid,...
SAP Business Analyst x 2
Job Description:To improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify and implement solutions, meet project deadlines and accurately document the necessary requirements to be done in accordance with local / global strategic planning and standards in compliance to the...
Application Specialist – Ventilation
The client wishes to employ a Ventilation Application Specialist, based in Johannesburg. The successful candidate must be an industry expert in his/her particular area of specialization and has, in addition, a broad knowledge of his/her specialized industry. The role...
Developer (JavaScript & Angular)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
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