Information Regulator issues election guidelines
The South African Information Regulator has released a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for campaigning purposes in the run-up to the national and provincial elections on 29 May 2024. The...
Steady growth forecast for satellite communications
The global satellite communications market will reach $159,60-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 10% from 2024 to 2030 - according to new research from Grand View Research. The rising demand for small satellites for tactical communication, geospace and atmospheric...
Net 1 on track for growth
Net 1 UEPS Technologies has reported first quarter 2022 revenue of $34,5-million, a decrease of 2% from Q1 2021, with an operating loss of $11,2-million, and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $10,1-million. As of 30 September 2021, the group has unrestricted cash of...
Bitcoin pushing towards fresh all-time high
Bitcoin could hit new all-time highs this week, which will bring upside to other cryptocurrencies, particularly those directly involved in fintech development. This is the prediction from Nigel Green, the CEO and founder of deVere Group, as prices are on an upward...
What does the future hold for digital infrastructure?
International Data Corporation's (IDC) top 10 predictions for the Future of Digital Infrastructure point to a digital infrastructure strategy that addresses resiliency and trust; data-driven operational complexity; and business outcomes-driven sourcing and autonomous...
Women rule the roost in direct selling
South Africa's already severe unemployment crisis was further exacerbated by Covid-19, with job losses stemming from the pandemic peaking at 1,5-million at the end of last year. Data shows that only about 40% of employment losses have been recovered to date. Research...
Africa sees massive rise in DDoS attacks
The latest figures from Seacom show that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in Africa have increased by 300% in 2021, compared to the same period in 2019. The continent experienced a similar spike in February 2020, co-inciding with global Covid-19 related...
Banking malware threats surge on mobile banking popularity
Banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target the rising popularity of mobile banking on smartphones, with plots aimed at stealing personal banking credentials and credit card information. This is according to the Nokia 2021 Threat...
Scammers used Google Ads to steal cryptocurrency
Check Point Research (CPR) is warning of scammers who use Google Ads to steal crypto wallets, after seeing hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of cryptocurrency taken from victims this past weekend. Scammers are placing ads at the top of Google Search that imitate...
A better outlook for global connectivity services
Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services is forecast to reach $1,5-trillion in 2021, representing an increase of 1% over 2020, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast...
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Citrix acquires Framehawk
Citrix has announced that it has acquired Framehawk. The Framehawk solution, which optimizes the delivery of virtual desktops and applications to mobile devices, will be combined with HDX technology in the Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop products to deliver an...
Companies to invest in technology
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Big data must be personalised, smart
Big data was one of the big things in 2013. This will probably be repeated this year, but the core focus will be on personalisation, according to experts in marketing, technology and research, said Johann Evans, Chief Technology Officer at unified data management...
Razer announces Nabu smart wristband
Razer, the world leader in devices and software for its globally connected community of gamers, announces the launch of the world’s smartest wristband, the Razer Nabu. The Razer Nabu is a revolutionary wearable technology that delivers notifications from a smartphone...
The business value of SOA and cloud
The promise of both cloud and service-oriented architecture (SOA) is about delivering services to the business, within and beyond the enterprise, with increased agility, speed and cost effectiveness, which can lead to greater innovation, improved collaboration,...
LG unveils curved OLED TV
LG Electronics (LG) has taken the cover off the world’s first Flexible OLED TV at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. With this revolutionary TV unit, viewers can control the angle of curvature for the ultimate viewing experience that...
Aptronics achieves HP certification
Aptronics, one of South Africa’s foremost black empowered IT solutions providers, achieved HP CloudSystem Matrix Delivery status when Gavin Williams received confirmation of his qualification in November as a recognised Matrix Master in both the EMEA (Europe, the...
E-learning to grow in 2014
E-learning has been around since the 1960s and is said to have started at the University of Illinois, where students would access course resources while listening to recorded lectures. It wasn’t always as informative and helpful as it is today - it has evolved from...
Huawei announces FusionCube cloud platform
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced that Huawei Converged Infrastructure FusionCube, a highly converged cloud platform, has been certified to run the SAP HANA platform and is now available...
Kaspersky scores in AV-Comparatives test
Kaspersky Internet Security 2014, the security product for home users, was the top performer in the Malware Removal Test conducted by the independent AV-Comparatives lab in October and November 2013. The test assessed how well security products could help a computer...
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Are you an IT Technician known for your meticulous and systematic approach, eager to flourish in an innovative setting where you have the opportunity to grow through engagement with state-of-the-art technology?This role demands a proactive, solution-oriented...
Developer Intern at Sintrex Integration Services
Core Outputs- Complete and pass all assigned tasks and tests as per the Internship Programme- Successfully integrate yourself with the Sintrex Team- Achieve all practical tasks and assignments while on-site or in the practical phase Essential Requirements- Recognised...
Python Developer (Advanced) 1246 TT
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Mainframe Developer/Lead/Architect. Experience :8-15 yrs CICS, Cobol, Db2, Control M & Azure DevOps (Preferred) Location : Johannesburg JD: Must have worked on Banking domain. Desired Skills: CICS Cobol Db2 Control M & Azure DevOps Desired Work Experience: 5...
IT Technician – Gauteng Pretoria North
Are you an IT Technician known for your meticulous and systematic approach, eager to flourish in an innovative setting where you have the opportunity to grow through engagement with state-of-the-art technology?This role demands a proactive, solution-oriented...
Developer Intern at Sintrex Integration Services – Western Cape Bellville
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Python Developer (Advanced) 1246 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Managing projects / processes.Ability to develop in Data Drive Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL etc.Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application...
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