It’s official: we’re addicted to our smartphones
According to a new Consumer Smartphone Usage survey by Adoozy, we're so attached to our smartphones- and what they give us in our daily lives - that we can't go more than one hour without them. Made up of predominantly young South Africans (ages 18 - 35 years), nearly...
Businesses still highly concerned about cloud security
As organisations develop and deploy more cloud applications security has become a priority - but also more complicated as hybrid or multi-cloud models gain in popularity, expanding the attack surface and increasing complexity. Security teams often struggle to manage...
Massive disconnect between workers and employers on the future of work
Business leaders are significantly more satisfied with how they have adjusted to new working norms than their employees are. Research points to the need for clearer organisational insight into how employees have re-evaluated what they need from their workplace. These...
Employee surveillance could threaten trust, increase staff turnover
The rise in employee performance and trust established in new hybrid working models could be under threat from an increase in the implementation of remote monitoring measures. This is according to a VMware study, "The Virtual Floorplan: New Rules for a New Era of...
Digital transformation takes off in higher education
A survey of more than 450 higher education professionals in South Africa has revealed an increase in digital transformation across the sector. The survey found that 55% of respondents are motivated by the need to enhance the student experience, 51% are driven by the...
Cyberthreats go mainstream in Africa
The increase in cyberthreats recorded by Kaspersky in the first half of this year across South Africa amounted to 31,5-million. Comparatively, Kenya experienced a similar situation with 32,8-million cyberthreats recorded, while these numbers are almost double the...
Is there a safe way to save banking details on your phone?
The latest survey by NordVPN has shown that 33% of users save banking details on their devices to use them on shopping apps and websites later. While many customers go for this option out of convenience, cybersecurity experts warn to be careful, especially during the...
Entrepreneurship hackathon takes place this weekend
The Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the largest celebration of entrepreneurs and innovators who bring ideas to life and empowers nascent entrepreneurs, startups and those who face systemic barriers to starting and scaling their own company. The Global...
SA sim-racers finish second in Team Fordzilla Nations Cup
As the chequered flag brought a close to the inaugural Team Fordzilla Nations Cup international sim-racing event this past weekend, it was the team from Iberia who scored the most points to emerge victorious, ahead of South Africa in second, with Turkey completing the...
JWO Grant goes to microplastics researcher
After a continentwide search, with entries from 27 countries across Africa, award-winning Dr Gideon Idowu from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Nigeria, has become the third recipient of the annual Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant of...
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PES is key for traceability
Just as you cannot ride a bicycle without wheels, a packaging execution system (PES) is to the packaging identification process what a manufacturing execution system (MES) is to manufacturing - it centrally steers all actions related to the process. While most...
Deriving value from ITIL initiatives
Many organisations embark upon ITIL training with the hope of improving IT service management (ITSM), only for the significant investment in time and money to fail to deliver the expected benefits, says Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval South Africa. The...
Sony announces smartwear at CES 2014
Sony Mobile Communications has announced a series of new products and innovations that build on the strong momentum gained with industry leading product launches throughout 2013, and set the stage for a transformative year in 2014. “Last year we made a breakthrough in...
Accenture announces Digital platform
Accenture has launched Accenture Digital, a new growth platform that integrates the company’s digital assets, software and services across digital marketing, mobility and analytics to help clients unleash the power of digital to drive growth and create new sources of...
Nictus uses Magic mobility solution
Magic Software Enterprises has announced that Nictus has chosen Magic’s end-to-end enterprise mobility solution to create integrated mobile apps for thousands of its Corporate Guarantee (South Africa) employees and customers. Providing short-term insurance solutions,...
SanDisk SSDs achieve VMware certification
SanDisk has announced that its SAS enterprise solid state drives (SSDs), available in Dell PowerEdge R720 and PowerEdge T620 servers, have been certified by VMware as a supported flash tier of VMware Virtual SAN. VMware Virtual SAN is a new software-defined storage...
BBM to be pre-installed on LG smartphones
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will soon come pre-installed on the LG G Pro Lite from LG Electronics markets around the world. BlackBerry has announced a bundling agreement with LG Electronics involving both standard and virtual preloading (using the LG App Manager) and...
Integrating mobile into business strategies
Companies are under increasing pressure to drive mobility in the connected world. Yet not many in South Africa have embraced mobility to the extent that it has been impacting their bottom line. Some feel the need to develop a mobile strategy before they act. This is...
Tools to support the mobile enterprise
Smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices have become essential tools in the business world of today. However, as ICT has evolved and the mobile workforce has become increasingly ubiquitous, mobility itself has grown and changed, and is fast becoming a tool for...
Huawei launches new Ascend at CES 2014
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has launched the Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The 4G LTE-enabled smartphone is Huawei's new super performer that gives people around the...
Business Intelligence Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
We have an opportunity for a Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BIBA) for our client based in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The role will also ensure alignment between Product Owners, data chapter and data squad teams and produce a comprehensive functional...
Senior PowerBI Developer – Remote Remote
Responsibilities:Design, develop, and maintain PowerBI dashboards and reports that provide actionableinsights.Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data analysis needs and deliver comprehensiveBI solutions.Lead the integration of PowerBI with other business...
PLC Programmer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Seeking an experienced PLC Programmer with 2-3 years' expertise in the automotive industry. Take your career to new heights and be part of shaping the future of automotive automation. Apply now!Minimum requirementNational Diploma or Degree in Electrical...
Senior Business Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Understanding the Client's business needs as they relate to a potential change or...
Junior Software Engineer
Permanent Position Available for a Junior Software Engineer based in Cape Town The Software Engineer will be responsible for writing software, develop, test and maintain software solutions. Full Spec Available on Request Main Requirements Min. Degree: B.Tech/ B.Sc...
Mid-Level Developer at Sintrex Integration Services
Core Outputs- Develop commercial grade web applications- Deliver work to agreed Quality, Standards and Complexity- Mentor Junior Developers- Do research on own tasks- Do planning/ estimation on tasks Essential Requirements- Grade 12- Development Qualification- NodeJS...
Manager IT at Sentech
Sentech Technology Division is looking for a Manager IT Service Delivery to oversee the seamless provision of IT services, ensuring the timely resolution of technical issues and the delivery of high-quality support. The incumbent will be accountable for managing the...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Brackenfell
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Understanding the Client's business needs as they relate to a potential change or...
Junior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Permanent Position Available for a Junior Software Engineer based in Cape Town The Software Engineer will be responsible for writing software, develop, test and maintain software solutions. Full Spec Available on Request Main Requirements Min. Degree: B.Tech/ B.Sc...
Mid-Level Developer at Sintrex Integration Services – Western Cape Bellville
Core Outputs- Develop commercial grade web applications- Deliver work to agreed Quality, Standards and Complexity- Mentor Junior Developers- Do research on own tasks- Do planning/ estimation on tasks Essential Requirements- Grade 12- Development Qualification- NodeJS...
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