SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

Manufacturing sentiment improved in a tough Q4

Confidence in the manufacturing sector has improved slightly to 26 points – the highest level seen in 2023, as shown by the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey. Although trading conditions remained tough, manufacturers noted an overall improvement in business conditions (up...

All the IITPSA President’s Awards winners …

Mamela Luthuli, founder and CEO of Take Note IT, has been named South Africa’s IT Personality of the year at the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) President’s Awards 2023. AI expert Professor Mark Nasila, chief data and analytics...

Learn and innovate together at SAP’s SAPPHIRE NOW

This year SAP's flagship event SAPPHIRE NOW is a free-to-attend virtual experience that brings live panels, round tables, expert conversations and immersive virtual experiences to delegates around the world. The SAPPHIRE NOW 2021 program kicks off on 2 June 2021 with...

Americans set to lose over $5bn to Internet crime

Cybercriminals in America are getting richer. According to the Atlas VPN team's analysis, Americans are estimated to lose $5,6-billion to internet crime by the end of 2021. Cybercrime losses are expected to grow by nearly a third (32%) in 2021 from 4,2-billion in...

IDC forecasts growth for carrier VNF/CNF and NFVI markets

International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts worldwide revenue for telecommunications network functions virtualisation (NFV) software, including virtual network functions (VNFs), network functions virtualisation infrastructure (NFVI), and cloud-native network...

Cold chain tracking solutions market bolstered by Covid

Berg Insight, the world's leading IoT market research provider, today released a new market report covering the cold chain tracking market. The number of active tracking devices deployed for refrigerated cargo loading units including trailers, intermodal containers,...

Treated right, Born Digital workers can deliver big profits

Today's young employees are the engines of the knowledge economy and tomorrow's business leaders - and according Citrix Systems' "The Born Digital Effect" research, they're primed to deliver an extra $1,9-trillion in corporate profits. But they'll need some help to...

USSD still key for omnichannel strategies in Africa

As companies forge ahead with their digital transformation, many are inadvertently excluding large parts of their customer base who don't own smartphones, alienating vital demographics and crippling their digital inclusion agendas. A technology they should not forego...

MEA’s PC shipments on a 15-year high

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, recorded incredible year-on-year growth of 36,6% in the first quarter of 2021 -- the highest annual growth seen in the region...

Chip shortage fails to dent global PC growth

Despite ongoing concerns around semiconductor shortages the PC market continues to be one of the many consumer technology markets that is thriving. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...

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HR technology reinforces management

Technology to regulate human resources (HR) remains one of the fastest growing and most relevant within business management solution development. Today, the emphasis is on big data management and analytics to strengthen operations – with security the first priority....

Customise video communications with APIs

Today’s working environment is more mobile than ever. Employees are no longer bound to their desks but can now work from home, on the road, while travelling, irrespective of what part of the world they are in, says David Sales, head of Product Management at Kathea....

Bytes, OneVault offer biometric solution

Bytes Systems Integration has partnered with authentication service provider OneVault and will integrate OneVault’s hosted voice biometric solutions into its solution offerings. Bytes SI’s main focus lies in providing innovative solutions by integrating products,...

Vivotek, Radwin meet mine challenges

Mines are challenging environments. The terrain where mines operate is unforgiving and working conditions are perilous, so effective technology is essential for improving safety.  Even in uncommissioned mines, safety and security is of paramount importance. A new...

McAfee enhances Security Connected porfolio

McAfee has announced the addition of identity and access management solutions to its Security Connected portfolio. The new solutions that were previously sold and developed by Intel, include McAfee Cloud Single Sign On and McAfee One Time Password. McAfee also...

Nashua Mobile goes more mobile

Nashua Mobile customers can now get their new phones set up at the office or at home or even while on holiday at the coast, so they can get on with the things that are really important to them, while Nashua does what is important to them: saving you time, saving you...

Insider data leaks a real risk for companies

South African companies are generally well aware of the dangers of external hacking attacks but often overlook the threat of internal data leaks – whether malicious or accidental. Companies in mining and construction tend be more vulnerable than they realise, and...

Nashua optimises service with mobile tool

Nashua Communications, a leading provider of converged enterprise network and communications solutions, has employed a new mobile tool to optimise and streamline the service management processes used by field technicians who install and support Nashua Communications...

Gartner recognises Sophos as leader

Sophos has announced that it has once again been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner’s 2013 "Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management". The quadrant is based on an assessment of a company’s ability to execute and completeness of vision. Sophos is the...

Pick n Pay achieves project success with PPO

The Pick n Pay Group, one of Africa's largest retailers of food, general merchandise and clothing, has seen a vast improvement in the quality of data within its project management team, providing enhanced project visibility for management and, ultimately, allowing for...

Senior Technical Engineer

This position is based in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, it is a 12-month contract position. RESPONSIBILITIES Diagnosing and troubleshooting software and Senior Technical Support Engineer hardware problems and assisting end users to install applications and...

IT Support Technician – Gauteng Wynberg

On-Site IT Support Engineer - Taking the cloud phenomenon to another level! We are looking for a confident go getter individual who has an urgent sense of delivery and customer service! Most of the work will be Windows based desktop and notebook, Windows server and...

SharePoint Designer/Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is seeking a talented SharePoint Designer/Administrator (Hybrid) with a strong focus on UI/UX design to join their team. The ideal candidate must be creative and have a strong passion for user interface design and user experience optimization. The candidate...

Senior Technical Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

This position is based in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, it is a 12-month contract position. RESPONSIBILITIES Diagnosing and troubleshooting software and Senior Technical Support Engineer hardware problems and assisting end users to install applications and...

Data Centre Manager

Data Centre Support Engineer - Taking the cloud phenomenon to another level! We are looking for a confident go getter individual who has an urgent sense of delivery looking for exposure to a variety of VMWare hosts with Windows servers! The Company: one of a few...

SharePoint Designer/Administrator

Our client is seeking a talented SharePoint Designer/Administrator (Hybrid) with a strong focus on UI/UX design to join their team. The ideal candidate must be creative and have a strong passion for user interface design and user experience optimization. The candidate...

Data Scientist (1 Year Contract – Renewable) Wits AGINCOURT

Additional information:The MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) is an exceptional health and population research center in the Wits School of Public HealthThe Unit supports a major research infrastructure underpinned by a...

IT System Engineer (DevOps) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of an IT System Engineer (DevOps) who enjoys solving complex problems is sought to join the team of a fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent. Your core role will be to plan, design, implement, and...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Essential Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to: Project Planning and Scheduling: Collaborate with client project managers to develop project plans, timelines, and schedules.Ensure all project activities are aligned with the overall project objectives.Monitor...

Microsoft Power Platform Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

An exciting opportunity to join a well-known software development house. Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Intermediate/Senior Microsoft Power Platform Developer (Hybrid) with strong expertise in Microsoft SharePoint Online. In this role, you will be...

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