Users at risk after Duolingo leak
Following the recent news on hackers obtaining data of almost 3 million Duolingo users, Surfshark data shows that the Duolingo data leak primarily impacted the US, with nearly 1-million accounts compromised. Key insights from the Surfshark study are: * 2,68-million...
Gartner identifies compliance function trends
Compliance leaders are facing pressure to make the most of existing resources despite economic challenges and increased workload volume and complexity, according to Gartner. To face these challenges, leaders must address three crucial compliance function trends this...
Datacentre trends set to shape interaction, experience, and competition
Datacentres will undergo significant change in 2021. There has been a revolution in behaviours and approaches that is shifting investment and innovation, and how datacentres provide services and provision for data and compliance. According to Sabelo Dlamini, senior...
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...
Unemployment reaches record level
South Africa’s unemployment rate of 32,5% is the highest since 2008, with the number of unemployed people increasing by 701 000 to 7,2-million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to the third quarter of 2020. This is according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey...
Maths, science passes down for matric class of 2020
South Africa's 2020 matric cohort recorded a 1,1 percentage point decline from 2019 - but the drop in absolute mathematics and physical science passes over five years has been more pronounced. Percentages hide the fact that the number of matric passes in these two...
5% drop in global smartphone sales
Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 5,4% in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to Gartner. Smartphone sales declined 12,5% in full year 2020. "The sales of more 5G smartphones and lower-to-mid-tier smartphones minimised the market decline in the...
Research confirms music is a must for young drivers
A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers resulted in a nearly unanimous response: driving is "absolutely impossible" without music. "To young drivers 18-29 years old, music in the car isn't just entertainment, it's part of their autosphere...
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A new era dawns for IPA
Full interaction process automation (IPA) has long been a dream of enterprises everywhere, but until now, the "rip and replace" factor has been standing in the way of achieving it, says Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer at Elingo. In the ideal...
Huawei launches FCoE interface
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the launch of a next-generation Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE, FC-BB-6) interface in Huawei’s portfolio of storage systems. Based on VN2VN technology, the...
Public WiFi hotspots don’t work for execs
When travelling on business internationally, relying on public WiFi access can be problematic, and comes with potential security concerns too. Utilising a PocketWifi device is a far safer way for executives to get online when travelling. Craig Lowe, execMobile MD,...
Converged communications key for corporates
From corporate management point of view, there is no way one could effectively run an operation without considering the role played by converged communications and related infrastructure. Experts within the supply of advanced security solutions suggest that there is...
Unitrans upgrades to Sage ERP X3
The need for a seamless process and interaction between finance, logistics and workshops, in order to enhance service levels, led Unitrans to search for a centralised solution that would enable integration between the different business platforms. In addition, to...
Obsidian partners with CTU
South Africa’s leading provider of open source solutions and training services, Obsidian, has entered into a strategic partnership with CTU Training Solutions that is expected to accelerate Red Hat certification in the country. This new partnership is expected to...
FOXit announces leadership change
FOXit, an independent software vendor and Microsoft-certified Gold Partner across numerous competencies within the Microsoft Partner Network, has announced the appointment of Dierdre Strydom as the company’s new CEO, part of a series of changes that have been...
Powertech consolidates domains
With help from its sister company, Bytes Systems Integration, Powertech has successfully completed an extensive project to consolidate multiple domains. The project is helping Powertech reduce its IT costs while improving security and boosting productivity. Powertech,...
Africa also urged to ‘mind the TMG gap’
George Zervos, EMEA sales director at Kemp Technologies, looks at Microsoft’s decision to "end of sale" its Threat Management Gateway and what it means for enterprise users across Africa. In September last year, Microsoft announced that it was discontinuing its...
Vivotek protects hotel guests
Hotels may be places of relaxation, but they require stringent security to protect guests and their valuables. South African Patrol Security, which provides guarding services at various Southern Sun hotels in KwaZulu-Natal, recently upgraded the surveillance system at...
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Our client in the manufacturing industry based in Johannesburg, Elandsfontein, is currently looking to employ an Applications Engineer.Purpose of the position:Lead or be responsible for the implementation and management of an Integration Platform and its integration...
Senior Front-End Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Our client in the Manufacturing sector based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Production Manager (Auto Components).Requirements:Up to 10 years' experience in the Electrical Production / Operations field in a Manufacturing environment of which, up to...
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Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
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