Responsible Computing Challenge opens in SA
Mozilla and USAID have announced that the Responsible Computing Challenge (RCC) has officially opened applications in South Africa. Faculty at accredited institutions of higher education who aim to embed ethics and social impact into their computing curricula can now...
Startups fight digital deception with deepfake detection tools
OpenAI has recently introduced a deepfake detector designed specifically to identify content produced by its image generator, DALL-E. Initially, the tool will be provided to a select group of disinformation researchers for real-world testing. In the dynamic field of...
Fraud abroad: how SMEs can expand globally and stay secure
One in four consumers will continue to shop from foreign online stores, even after the pandemic, according to a recent Ipsos survey of 13 000 respondents across the world's biggest e-commerce markets. Arthi Rajan Makhija, senior vice-president: head of global fraud...
All the winners from the BCX Digital Innovation Awards 2021 …
The winners of the 2021 BCX Digital Innovation Awards have been announced, with the best entries from 61 participants walking off with the top honours. With 45 SME entries and 16 large enterprise entries, the BCX Innovation Centre of Excellence was tasked with...
Small business creation in SA grew 13% over the last two years
South Africa has the 12th fastest-growing rate of entrepreneurship globally, with the pace of small business creation growing by 13% from 2019 to 2020. This is one of the findings from Mastercard's Recovery Insights: Small Business Reset, which examined 19 markets...
E-commerce comes of age in the pandemic
South Africa's retail sector has entered the age of e-commerce, with total online retail sales expected to reach R42-billion by the end of 2021. From the rise of contactless payments to the boom in social commerce, the pandemic has significantly altered consumer...
All cyberthreats now part of a connected ransomware delivery system
The gravitational force of ransomware's black hole is pulling in other cyberthreats to form one massive, interconnected ransomware delivery system - with significant implications for IT security. This is one of the findings from the Sophos 2022 Threat Report, written...
Why are South Africans shopping the sales?
Boredom and great deals are driving South Africans to the sales this year. According to Finder.com's Black Friday Statistics report, which polled 1 203 South African adults, 47% of then - or an estimated 18,5-million people - will shop the sales for a variety of...
These are the most misspelled brands on the Internet
Whether it's on our food, clothes, or car, we encounter brands every day. One of the key aspects that distinguishes a brand is their name - but some brand names are more recognisable and easier to spell than others. Interested in brand recognition, the business...
Young SA scientist bags a medal in Tunisia
Mia Delport, a grade 8 learner at Oranje Girls High School in the Free State has won a gold medal for her "good hygiene" project at the International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology (I-FEST2) in Tunisia. Delport participated in the fair virtually, where...
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2013 shook up IT and the cloud
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Xerox named BLI PRO Award winner
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Harnessing opportunities in the cloud
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Why e-mail is not under threat from ESN
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Adapt IT solution for Sol Plaatje University
The importance of education is constantly highlighted by government as a means of enabling disadvantaged citizens to overcome their existing situations and achieve a better life. Therefore, it is no surprise that government fast tracked the establishment of the new...
Sage VIP honoured by Green Building Council
At a prestigious celebratory event held this week at Sage VIP’s green home in Menlyn Maine, the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) honoured founding sponsors and pioneers in the green building industry for their part in contributing to the organisation’s...
KEMP debuts in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
KEMP Technologies, the leading provider of application-centric load-balancer solutions, announced that its LoadMaster virtual and hardware-based ADC offerings have been selected for the first time by Gartner for inclusion in the 2013 Magic Quadrant for Application...
Altech UEC wins at TT100 awards
Altech UEC International, the largest developer and manufacturer of set-top boxes in Africa, received the 2013 Minister of Science and Technology’s Award for Overall Excellence for large enterprises at the Technology Top 100 Awards, held on Thursday 28 November....
Sage Pastel wins best help desk award
Sage Pastel, South Africa’s leading developer of accounting and business software, has been named best help desk in the world at the ContactCenterWorld.com Top Ranking Performer global finals at a glittering ceremony in Las Vegas on the weekend. Category runners up...
Teradata CMO launches marketing book
Teradata Corporation, the leading analytic data platforms, applications and services company, recently announced that all profits from global sales of Teradata Applications CMO Lisa Arthur’s newly published book, Big Data Marketing, will be donated to The American Red...
Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg North
A market-leading South African ISP is looking for a Solution Architect to join their team.Purpose: The DevOps engineer is responsible for actioning, leading and coordinating the activities of different teams to create and maintain our platform, shorten the software...
Database Administrator – Oracle – Gauteng Johannesburg
As a database administrator (DBA), your role involves managing and maintaining databases within an organization. Here are some key responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the role: Database Installation and Configuration: Installing and configuring...
Data Manager (CHAMPS) Wits VIDA – Gauteng Moletsane
Main purpose of the job:Wits VIDA Research Unit joined the multi-national Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Project (CHAMPS), led by Emory University, in 2017The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program, supported by the...
Data Analyst – Durban
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Full Stack Developer (JavaScript_Cloud) – 1627 EvdB
Design, Development and maintenance on platform Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsReview code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirementsAbility and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues...
Senior Software Developer
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is always on the lookout for ways to make sub-metering prepaid services better for everyone involved, from installers to property managers, owners, and tenants. Right now, they need a top-notch Senior Software Developer to craft software that...
Data Analyst – Durban – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North
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Full Stack Developer (JavaScript_Cloud) – 1627 EvdB – Gauteng Midrand
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Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is always on the lookout for ways to make sub-metering prepaid services better for everyone involved, from installers to property managers, owners, and tenants. Right now, they need a top-notch Senior Software Developer to craft software that...
Systems Analyst (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:UNDERSTAND and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement of Applications as the next Systems Analyst sought by a reputable Retail Group. You...
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