Financial barriers are primary reason for property rentals
The majority of people who rent residential accommodation in South Africa do so for financial reasons - with nearly half admitting they can't afford to buy a property, according to credit bureau TPN's latest Tenant Survey Report. The annual survey provides the...
SA’s online retail market is booming
Kathy Gibson reports - In 2023, the online retail market was worth R71-billion, making up 6,15% of the total R1,1-trillion retail market. "At the current rate, this means online retail will reach 10% of the total retail market by the end of 2025," says Arthur...
Altron issues trading statement
Altron has issued a trading statement, for the six months ended 31 August, alerting shareholders of a big decrease in earnings. The group warns that it is likely to report basic earnings per share of between -16 cents and -3 cents, being a decrease in excess of 100%...
Huge investment needed to achieve circular plastics economy
Ambitious goals for attaining a circular plastics economy could be achieved by shifting a portion of the future investment required to meet the growing demand for plastics towards advanced recycling methods, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit. Approximately...
Resellers gear up for major cloud investment
Nearly half (49%) of European resellers are preparing for a significant cloud push in the coming year, to meet rising customer demands for digital transformation, according to new data from Context. A preview of Context's upcoming ChannelWatch survey found that 73% of...
Dell Technologies Commits to Driving South Africa’s ICT Agenda Towards a Digital Ready Economy of the Future
With digital transformation being a major area of focus for businesses and government across South Africa, Dell Technologies has reinforced its commitment to advancing the country’s ICT agenda. Dell Technologies Forum South Africa 2021 will be held virtually this year...
Digital gender gap costs developing countries $1trn
New research has found that low and lower-middle income countries have lost an estimated $1-trillion in GDP in the last 10 years because of barriers preventing women from accessing the Internet and participating online. The study, conducted by the World Wide Web...
Young scientists beat the odds
An experiment to establish the effect of garden lights on swarms of honeybees awarded Rebecca Leisegang of Parktown Girls High School the top junior prize and a cash amount of R50 000 in the annual Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair awards...
Manufacturing and production companies least likely to pay out for ransomware
Companies in the manufacturing and production sector were the least likely (at 19%) to submit to a ransom demand to have encrypted files restored, and the most likely (at 68%) to be able to restore data from backups. This was among the results from a new sectoral...
Industrial businesses invest in digital transformation, sustainability
A massive 85% of businesses plan to increase their investment in digital transformation over the next three years in order to tackle climate change, embrace automation and unlock the performance benefits of advanced technologies. This is among the findings from an...
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WiFi will be the next corporate must-have
WiFi is not new. Although it’s hard to track its origins, it’s safe to say WiFi was being used on a large scale for the first time in the late 1990s, which probably qualifies it as being prehistoric in tech terms. But there has been renewed interest in the technology...
Cleansing big data stores
Data storage has quickly moved from gigabytes to terabytes, petabytes, exabytes and even zettabytes in some industries. The need is greater than ever before to collect, cleanse, correlate and analyse large stores of data, says Johan Jurd, MD of InfoBuild, a...
DiData forum to focus on contact centre
The contact centre has been in constant evolution since the 1990s, with some experts stating that it will be irrelevant in 2020. The current stage of evolution is the proliferation of channels, where a number of different channels are being used to interact with...
Data virtualisation is about business
Data virtualisation is not about IT – it’s about giving decision-makers immediate access to all the relevant information and only the relevant information, says Chris O'Connell, MD at BITanium. Information has become the strategic business advantage; hence how well...
New appointment at Aspect Software
Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated customer interaction management, workforce optimisation, and back-office solutions, has announced the appointment of Kenneth Ewell to the position of Senior Vice President, Worldwide Professional Services. Ewell...
New Westcon-Comztek channel manager
Westcon-Comztek’s Communications Solutions division has announced the appointment of Grant Robertson, to the position of channel manager - Ruckus Wireless and Exinda, reporting to Communications Solutions Director, Tiens Lange. Robertson has a diploma in Marketing...
MER to provide solutions to Mozambique
MER Group, a world leader in digital communication infrastructure for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), announced that its telecom division has been chosen to provide full turnkey tower site solutions for two leading mobile operators in Mozambique. The turnkey solution...
The draft IP Policy document
The Draft National Policy on Intellectual Property, 2013 (the Policy) is an important document. That’s because it provides an insight into how government is thinking about IP and where it should be headed. In a sense, it is a statement of intent and an opportunity for...
BT lauches HD collaboration services
BT has announced the launch of a series of new services that promise to transform the quality of business conversations and greatly improve the way people work together within and between large organisations. Meetings using conferencing services, video and online...
Grab a cab with SnappCab
Getting around town has never been easier now that SnappCab, the taxi aggregating app, has launched in Johannesburg, with Cape Town and Durban to follow hot on its heels. It is the one smartphone app that everyone needs, from socialites getting to and from the hottest...
Database Administrator – 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 Scientist (2 Year Contract) Wits AGINCOURT – Mpumalanga Acornhoek
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...
Full-Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...
Agile Product Owner
6 -12 month contract (6 months with renewal)Only Cape Town-based applicants will be considered Overview: This role is primarily responsible for working closely with the Product Manager and/or Business Owner and inputting into the strategy and product vision by...
Software Developer
Managing projects / processes. Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming language. Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions. Working knowledge with software development...
Application Developer
Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Gqeberha, is currently looking to employ an Applications Developer.An awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience with Portfolio (excluding Internships)Own reliable...
SAP Basis Consultant
Ready to accelerate your career? We are looking for an SAP Basis Consultant to join the automotive dream team. If you are fuelled by a love for technology and have a knack for keeping systems running smoothly, apply today and let us race toward success together!...
Agile Product Owner – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
6 -12 month contract (6 months with renewal)Only Cape Town-based applicants will be considered Overview: This role is primarily responsible for working closely with the Product Manager and/or Business Owner and inputting into the strategy and product vision by...
Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Managing projects / processes. Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming language. Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions. Working knowledge with software development...
Application Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Gqeberha, is currently looking to employ an Applications Developer.An awesome career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience with Portfolio (excluding Internships)Own reliable...
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