Putting the brakes on species extinction
South Africa is one of only 17 megadiverse countries on earth, meaning it's home to a large number of species and harbours a high number of endemic species too. Yet a significant number of South African species face dire threats from a variety of sources putting their...
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...
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...
Emerging offshore locations rank well for competitiveness
India, Philippines, South Africa and Egypt feature strongly among the top three rankings, according to the customer experience (CX) and back-office outsourcing and offshoring results of the GBS World Competitiveness Index. The index and rankings were drawn from...
The key account dilemma for sales officers
Ninety-five percent of chief sales officers (CSOs) expect a higher growth rate from their organisation's key accounts relative to other accounts. However, 58% of B2B sales organisations report that they miss achieving quota for key accounts, according to Gartner. A...
SAIGA will help new councillors build skills
The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) says it is ready to collaborate with local government to help address capacity and skills challenges which may be faced by the newly elected South African political party councillors. In fact, the...
Installed base of fleet management systems set to rise
According to a new report from Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 12,3-million at the end of 2020. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%, this number is expected to...
NASA will attempt to deflect an asteroid by crashing into it
NASA plans to deliberately crash a space craft into an asteroid to deflect it from it’s path. The test will determine if this method could be used to potentially save Earth from future asteroid impacts. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is the world’s...
SA consumers demand omnichannel Black Friday experience
Consumers want the option to shop both in-store and online this Black Friday - despite a significant rise in e-commerce over the last two years. This is one of the findings from a consumer survey carried out by Game Stores, which polled almost 2 000 South African...
Supply chain issues final catch up to global smartphone market
The double-digit growth experienced by the smartphone market in the early quarters of 2021 came to an end in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) as worldwide shipments declined 6,7% year over year. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation...
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Kemp optimises LoadMaster for Cisco
Kemp Technologies has announced that its LoadMaster Operating System (LMOS) is now optimised for bare metal operation on any Cisco UCS C-Series server, providing streamlined application delivery inside the UCS infrastructure. By successfully completing Cisco’s...
Symantec helps data centres adopt SSDs
Symantec has announced a new version of its Storage Foundation software, enabling data centres to leverage solid state drives (SSDs) in ways that could allow customers to access mission critical data and applications 400% faster than traditional storage area networks...
Avnet, SanDisk deliver flash solutions
SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash storage solutions, and Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, announced that Avnet will offer a wide portfolio of flash-based hardware and software solutions from SanDisk to its customers throughout North America,...
LG announces advanced AV line-up
In less than three weeks, LG Electronics (LG) will be showcasing its latest audio video line-up at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The premium selection of products includes the latest iteration of the much acclaimed, space-saving...
MPS boosts business productivity
Businesses are continuously innovating to streamline costs, manage expenses and trying to offer original products and services that differentiate it from competitors. However, this is often easier said than done and organisations find it challenging when faced with...
VMware updates cloud management solutions
VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced the general availability of new and updated offerings to the industry’s leading portfolio of management solutions purpose-built for the cloud era. These solutions – VMware vCloud...
10 online shopping cart tips from PayU
“Selecting the correct shopping cart for an online business is the most critical technical decision to be made for a start-up,” says Johan Dekker, chief operations officer of PayU, SA’s leading online and mobile payment solutions provider. “When deciding on your...
2014 IT predictions from CA Technologies
CA Southern Africa today revealed CA Technologies top five IT predictions for 2014. CA Technologies CTO, John Michelsen, says that in 2014 IT will drive stronger engagement models between business and the services it delivers. USA based, Michelsen, will be visiting...
Fighting DDoS attacks
Distributed denial of service, or DDoS, attacks can be hugely damaging to businesses that rely on their online presence for sales and new business - and DDoS attacks are undoubtedly on the rise. According to DDoS mitigation provider, Prolexic, the second quarter of...
Dell innovates to address tech challenges
Dell Software has announced technology innovations that address a host of pressing IT challenges. New solutions and technology integrations within Dell’s mobility/BYOD offerings provide customers the tools to increase workforce productivity, while also ensuring secure...
IT Delivery Manager
Delivery Manager opportunity in Century City. As the Delivery Manager you will be responsible for the seamless execution and delivery of IT projects, serving as an IT Project Manager and Scrum Master. Primary focus will be on overseeing multiple project lifecycles and...
Intermediate Applications Developer
Key Responsibilities: Assist industry vendors and clients during test efforts to drive success of the project.Conduct Unit and Performance testing.Address all audit findings and ensure corrective action is being taken. Identify and prioritize key risks based on...
Solution Analyst
Leading SA bank requires the skills of an experienced Solutions or Systems Analyst. This is a lead role and requires senior level experience. Salesforce certifications ESSENTIAL 12 month contract Hybrid working Desired Skills: Salesforce Learn more/Apply for this...
Senior Systems Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town
OUTPUT/CORE TASKS:Understanding of Requirement specificationsAssistance with Functional specifications as requiredDevelopment of technical specifications for product and process requirements, including integration mapping.Logical system design (Independent of...
IT Delivery Manager – Western Cape Century City
Delivery Manager opportunity in Century City. As the Delivery Manager you will be responsible for the seamless execution and delivery of IT projects, serving as an IT Project Manager and Scrum Master. Primary focus will be on overseeing multiple project lifecycles and...
Intermediate Applications Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Key Responsibilities: Assist industry vendors and clients during test efforts to drive success of the project.Conduct Unit and Performance testing.Address all audit findings and ensure corrective action is being taken. Identify and prioritize key risks based on...
Solution Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Leading SA bank requires the skills of an experienced Solutions or Systems Analyst. This is a lead role and requires senior level experience. Salesforce certifications ESSENTIAL 12 month contract Hybrid working Desired Skills: Salesforce Learn more/Apply for this...
BI Developer
We are seeking a talented and motivated BI Developer to join our dynamic team. As a BI Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of our business intelligence solutions. If you have a passion for data, analytics, and business...
Dev Ops Engineer
DevOps DeveloperWork from anywhere with flexible hoursR700 000 - R1 200 000This is a full time position that involves management of several server environmentsAutomation of builds and deploymentsSystem securityNetworking and some operational database...
Microsoft Systems Engineer
Our client with offices in JHB, Cape Town and Durban, as well as UK, Netherlands, New Zealand and Australia is looking for a Microsoft Systems Engineer to join their Cape Town team situated in Century City.ABOUT THE JOBIf you're the kind of systems engineer who is...
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