Call to end illegal e-waste dumping
The global surge in technology adoption has brought about numerous benefits, but it has also led to a concerning rise in illegal e-waste dumping. This practice not only harms the environment but also poses health risks to communities. The producer responsibility...
Vodacom Western Cape invests R570m
Vodacom Western Cape plans to invest R570-million this financial year into the region's network as part of the company's commitment to building an inclusive digital society. Of this investment, R470-million is allocated to improve the quality, capacity and reach of...
Bitcoin surge could trigger regulatory scrutiny
The price of bitcoin has surged to nearly $50 000 and will probably continue to reach new highs in this first quarter of 2021 - but investors should also expect volatility due to increasing regulatory scrutiny. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of...
Print remains important for home and office
According to research by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European printer and multifunction (MFP) market increased by 5% in 4Q20 compared with the same period a year ago to give a market size of 5,35-million units. This was the second quarter in a...
Sophisticated hackers double credential spill attacks
The number of annual credential spill incidents nearly doubled from 2016 to 2020. According to F5's latest Credential Stuffing Report, there was a 46% downturn in the volume of spilled credentials during the same period. The average spill size also declined, falling...
Lovers splash out on Valentine’s Day spending
South Africans are splashing out more than ever before over Valentine's Day - especially on memorable experiences and gifts that can be ordered online. The latest Mastercard Love Index examines spending habits and trends around Valentine's Day by analysing Mastercard...
SA car market faces challenging 2021
The South African automotive industry faces a challenging 2021, with new vehicle prices continuing to climb well above the inflation rate in a market already severely constrained by the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to the latest...
Artificial relationships a real possibility this Valentine’s
As we approach Valentine's Day, and, for many, almost the year anniversary of lockdown, simultaneously, it is fair to suggest that the art of dating and formulating new relationships has undergone a paradigm shift over the past year. By Lehan van den Heever,...
Project Khoka to explore blockchain in financial markets
The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) Innovation Hub has announced the launch of Project Khokha 2 to explore the policy and regulatory implications of innovation in financial markets driven by distributed ledger technology (DLT). Project Khokha 2 will...
Digital channels top priority for customer service and support
Seventy percent of customer service and support leaders plan to dedicate the largest budget allocation to digital channels and capabilities in 2021, according to a recent survey by Gartner. In fact, transitioning to self-service channels and bolstering digital...
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SA payroll takes centre stage in August
The South African Payroll Association (SAPA) has confirmed that this year’s annual national conference, under the theme "Payroll on Broadway”, is scheduled for 27 August in Cape Town, 29 August in Durban and 3 and 4 September in Johannesburg. This year’s theme is...
Carriers must displace OTT players
With OTT (over-the-top) messaging overtaking SMS for the first time, global leader in solution enablement for service providers, Movius Interactive Corporation, claims it is time carriers make moves to displace the OTT players. Informa reported last month that almost...
MTN Mobile Money booms
Mobile Money, the groundbreaking low-cost banking solution introduced by MTN, in partnership with The South African Bank of Athens, has shown a double digit month-on-month growth as cell phone users embrace the speed and convenience of accessing a wide range of...
Orange launches Campus in Dakar
With the creation of a new Orange Campus site in Senegal, the France Telecom-Orange Group, which is present in some 20 African countries, reaffirms its commitment to strengthening its worldwide managerial community and to supporting managers in their daily...
Check Point introduces security for SMBs
Check Point Software Technologies, the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, has launched its new 600 Appliances, delivering a powerful security solution to protect small businesses against the latest cyber-attacks, including viruses, spam, malicious Web sites,...
Nedbank launches MyMoneyMap
Nedbank has announced the planned launch of yet another South African first. MyMoneyMap is an allowance management tool that is secure and easy to use, empowering kids – with their parents' help – to build financial fitness from an early age. MyMoneyMap is based on...
QlikView customer Atellas wins award
QlikView, a leader in business discovery – user-driven business intelligence (BI) - has announced that Astellas Pharma US, a QlikTech customer, was named a Ventana Research 2013 Leadership Award Winner for Business Intelligence. Through successful implementation of...
Openness key to mobile transactions
If a smartphone is nearby while reading this – and it will be a surprised if it isn’t – pick it up and take a moment to consider all the things it is, says Bevan Ducasse, CEO of wiGroup. It’s a calendar, little black book of contacts, a games console, a music centre,...
Benefitting from enterprise mobility
Mobility is an important business driver in the connected world of today, says Paulo Ferreira, Head of Enterprise Mobility at Samsung Electronics South Africa. In South Africa, which is renowned for its extensive cellular network that has a significantly greater...
Procrastination hinders telecoms uptake
Universal access to the Internet in South Africa is no longer being held back by high prices or a lack of education, but by government and regulatory inefficiency. Smartphones and mobile computing devices are getting cheaper and broadband far more affordable. But the...
Data Analyst (SAP)
We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst in the SAP field to join one of the largest retain giants in South Africa. You will be responsible for interpreting data and turning it into information which can offer ways to improve a business, thus affecting business...
Data Manager (Project PrEP) Wits RHI – Gauteng Parktown
Main purpose of the job:Coordinate the data processing and management activities of the project databases, including developing and maintaining databases, developing and implementing standard operating procedures, overseeing data management and quality control, and...
Mobile Application Developer – Gauteng Boksburg
Business System Support Technical Lead with IT related qualification, MSSQL, Dynamics AX/365 and MS Power Platforms certification and minimum 2 years' experience in IT Business System Support, 2 years' ERP implementation and development, 2 years' Project Management...
IT Support Analyst
SUMMARY:The main purpose of the Support Analyst is to support and monitor the day-to-day performance of applications in the Operations Applications suite. Support includes analyzing integration flows, enhancements and responding to production issues and outages...
.NET Developer
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IT Support Analyst – Eastern Cape Gqebera
SUMMARY:The main purpose of the Support Analyst is to support and monitor the day-to-day performance of applications in the Operations Applications suite. Support includes analyzing integration flows, enhancements and responding to production issues and outages...
.NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Don't wait for an opportunity, Create IT! Keep up to date with the market trends and your golden opportunity for your next Big Career Move. New positions for .Net Developers will be surfacing this New Year. If you are ready to embark on a role that will put your...
IT Project Manager(Software)
SUMMARY:The primary purpose of this role is to play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects. This position is accountable for the entire project scope, and the success or failure of the project. The IT Project Manager is the...
Java Developer
Don't wait for an opportunity, Create IT! Keep up to date with the market trends and your golden opportunity for your next Big Career Move. New positions for Java Developers will be surfacing this New Year. If you are ready to embark on a role that will put your...
IT Project Manager(Software) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
SUMMARY:The primary purpose of this role is to play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects. This position is accountable for the entire project scope, and the success or failure of the project. The IT Project Manager is the...
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