SA urged to act quickly as geopolitical pressures mount

Kathy Gibson reports – Big changes to the world order are driving global uncertainty – and South Africa must decide now how to position itself in this changing environment. This is the stark advice from Lullu Krugel, chief economist and sustainability leader at PwC,...

These are the networks that will keep Artemis II connected

NASA’s Artemis II mission will transport four astronauts around the Moon, bringing the agency one step closer to sending the first astronauts to Mars. Throughout Artemis II, astronaut voice, images, video, and vital mission data must traverse thousands of miles,...

Saffers are generally happy in love, but Gen Z is left out

As Valentine's Day approaches, a new Ipsos Love Life Satisfaction study reveals that South Africans continue to thrive in matters of the heart, with feeling loved and appreciated ranking as the nation's number one source of happiness – even as financial stress weighs...

Stark warning that AI could shut down critical infrastructure

Gartner predicts that, by 2028, misconfigured AI in cyber physical systems (CPS) will shut down national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. Gartner defines CPS as engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to...

Poor consumer demand drives Southern Africa PC market down

Southern Africa's personal computing device (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 21,4% year on year in the first half of 2023, according to the industry analysis by International Data Corporation (IDC). The newly...

People forget security risks when using tech to unwind

While people relax by watching TV, listening to music, and streaming TV shows or other videos online, they often don't consider the cybersecurity risks. A survey performed by Cint and commissioned by cybersecurity company NordVPN shows that 96% of people turn to...

IDC expects AI market growth to improve in 2021

Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services, are forecast to grow 16,4% year over year in 2021 to $327,5-billion, according to the latest release of the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

Global government IT spend set to grow 5% in 2021

Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $483-billion in 2021, an increase of 5,1% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. "Government organizations continue to be challenged with the appropriate level of interventions to respond and...

Telcos should prioritise 5G efficiency and sustainability

5G will be the most transformative communications technology in a generation and enable a universe of new services, including advanced energy management capabilities that will be critical to solving growing energy and sustainability challenges. But new research...

Detected cyber threats rose 20% to exceed 62,6bn

Trend Micro detected 119,000 cyber threats per minute in 2020 as home workers and infrastructure came under new pressure from attacks, according to its "A Constant State of Flux: Trend Micro 2020 Annual Cybersecurity Report". The report also shows that home networks...

Acronis, Williams Racing renew tech partnership

Cyber protection company Acronis and Williams Racing have renewed their technology partnership, extending the adoption of the technology across the entire Williams Racing IT infrastructure. As part of the partnership, Williams Racing will continue with Acronis Cyber...

The story behind SA’s unemployment stats

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on February 23 that employment in South Africa increased by 333 000 in the fourth quarter of 2020. The data indicated that after the country lost 2,2-million jobs in 2020Q2, some 876 000 individuals returned to work or found...

A pre-budget wish list

Averting a prolonged crisis in a South African economy already fragile before the outbreak of Covid-19 will require fiscal relief more directly targeted at individuals, small businesses and local governments, along with greater macro-economic policy coordination, in...

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Fujitsu PCs, workstations made in Germany

Fujitsu has announced that the latest "Made in Germany" PCs and workstations are among the most reliable in the industry. Thanks to the stringent production and testing process at its Augsburg manufacturing facility, Fujitsu has continued to ensure better PC and...

SMS remains best for business messaging

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Parallels expands African operations

Parallels, the leading hosting and cloud services enablement provider, has announced the expansion of its Africa operations with a new office and sales representation in the Republic of South Africa.  The company also announced that Business Connexion (BCX), a leading...

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BDS launches new Xerox presses at expo

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) has launched the new Xerox Colour C75 Press and J75 Press at the Africa Print Cape Town Regional Expo, which took place from 29 to 30 May at the Cape Town ICC.  The company also showcased the Xerox Colour 1000 press, XC550 digital colour...

Gemalto to supply new electronic ID cards

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, will supply the Government Printing Works (GPW) of South Africa with Sealys eID cards for their national identity programme. GPW will harness Gemalto’s secure embedded software to protect the holder’s image and biometric...

Prioritising big data key to future success

Within big data lies huge value, which organisations ignore at their peril, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR Telecommunications. Big data is raising a lot of questions within business, but it’s a phenomenon nobody can afford to ignore.  Within...

McAfee transforms endpoint security market

McAfee has introduced two new suites: McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection – Enterprise; and McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection – Business.  These suites are the first to link security from chip to OS to applications, protecting against new threat vectors and bringing...

QlikView honoured with awards

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WD drives cover Mac storage needs

As users are offered increasing choice in the range and variety of computing devices, more and more people are adopting the Apple Mac range, whether they use the desktop, notebook or ultrabook versions.  However, in today’s connected world where data is priceless and...

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Software Engineer (C#.Net) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A passionate coder with 3 years' experience in Microsoft C# .Net is wanted to fill the role of a Software Engineer joining the team of a fast-paced Asset Management Specialist. You'll enjoy working in a mature development environment where you will...

IT Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our client in the IT industry based in Johannesburg (Bryanston) is currently looking to employ an IT Project Manager.Purpose of the Position:Coordinating all project elements, from delegating tasks and managing resources to communicating with stakeholders. Monitor and...

ICT Business Analyst

Our client in the FMCG industry based in Humansdorp is current looking to employ an ICT Business Analyst.If you have a passion for optimising business processes and are well-versed in ERP solutions, we want to hear from you.Awesome career opportunity awaits!Main...

IT Project Manager

Our client in the IT industry based in Johannesburg (Bryanston) is currently looking to employ an IT Project Manager.Purpose of the Position:Coordinating all project elements, from delegating tasks and managing resources to communicating with stakeholders. Monitor and...

ICT Business Analyst – Eastern Cape Humansdorp

Our client in the FMCG industry based in Humansdorp is current looking to employ an ICT Business Analyst.If you have a passion for optimising business processes and are well-versed in ERP solutions, we want to hear from you.Awesome career opportunity awaits!Main...

IT Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our client in the IT industry based in Johannesburg (Bryanston) is currently looking to employ an IT Project Manager.Purpose of the Position:Coordinating all project elements, from delegating tasks and managing resources to communicating with stakeholders. Monitor and...

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Key Responsibilities Working with Product, Architecture and the Principal Software Engineers to explore and suggest appropriate technical solutions to achieve the required product features.Stay informed of new features and technologies as they relate to software...

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Our client, an HR and Payroll Software leader, is currently recruiting for a PHP Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. You will have to bring at least 2 years practical coding experience to the table to qualify for this role. Desired Skills: PHP backend...

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