New Equinix data centre will host JINX
Equinix has announced that JINX, the Johannesburg Internet Exchange Point, will be available in its new JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre at launch in mid-2024. Established in June 1996, JINX is Africa's longest running exchange point, boasting a...
Most South Africans struggle with workplace stress
A massive 85% of South Africans grapple with stress at their jobs - but that only 39% of employees find their wellbeing programmes "fairly effective". This is according to a new survey by insuretech YuLife and IPSOS, which shares that another 32% of respondents found...
Public cloud revenues to jump by 50%
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the growth of the cloud computing market as companies across the globe started seeking ways to secure business continuity amid lockdown measures. However, the following years are set to witness even more impressive growth, with...
Digitalisation key to solving Africa’s digital health divide
Digital innovation is vital for the advancement of African economies and their health services - but to make this possible certain large stumbling blocks need to be removed. This was the consensus among high-level global and African health experts who came together...
Pandemic will impact European channel growth in 2021
Revenue growth through distribution across Europe could hit 10% year-on-year in Q2 2021, although supply chain issues and comparatives with strong 2020 figures may lower the figure slightly, says Context. The market intelligence company forecasts for the coming three...
Large numbers of SA users run unsupported OSs
A significant 14% of PC users in South Africa are still using the end-of-life operating system Windows 7, which stopped receiving mainstream support in January 2020. The numbers come from a study by Kaspersky on anonymised operating system metadata from the Kaspersky...
Slow recovery continues for new vehicle sales
April new vehicle sales told an inspiring story of the South African motor industry's resilience, while also providing a harsh reminder of the bleak outlook experienced a year ago. With April 2020 sales essentially at a standstill as motor retailers stood closed, the...
Vodacom helps connect jobseekers with work
With more than 7-million South Africans unemployed at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the need to connect people to jobs is now more important than ever. Vodacom has launched a support package for jobseekers that combines discounted voice and data offers,...
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce
After 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates are to divorce. The Microsoft founder took to Twitter to make the announcement, saying: “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. “Over the...
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has a new mission
Having proven that powered, controlled flight is possible on the Red Planet, the Ingenuity experiment will soon embark on a new operations demonstration phase, exploring how aerial scouting and other functions could benefit future exploration of Mars and other worlds....
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Unlock the power of information in insurance
There are three indisputable facts about the insurance industry, says Bruce Taylor, GM: Vertical Solutions, Dimension Data Middle East and Africa. Firstly, it’s a $4,3-trillion global business with premium revenues in emerging economies growing at 11% year-on-year....
Samsung releases new audio systems
Samsung Electronics South Africa has introduced two new premium HiFi component audio systems, the MX-FS9000 Giga Sound Beat and its baby brother the MX-FS8000 Giga Sound Beat, that let people create the perfect party atmosphere wherever they are. “The innovative Beat...
Trustwave makes threat protection easier
Trustwave has announced new software that helps businesses better defend against the onslaught of security threats putting their confidential data and operations at risk – including advanced persistent threats, targeted malware and other forms of cybercrime – while...
JUMIA celebrates one year in Nigeria
JUMIA, Nigeria’s number one online retailer, celebrates its one year anniversary. In June 2012, JUMIA started the largest e-commerce Web site in the country. Twelve months later, the company has served over half a million customers - changing the way people shop in...
DiData celebrates 20 years in Luxembourg
Internationally successful companies such as Dimension Data and SES have successfully established offices in Luxembourg and there is an opportunity for the South African tech community wishing to do business in Europe and the rest of the world. Luxembourg for Business...
Datacentrix wins two government tenders
The Western Cape Government has appointed Datacentrix, one of South Africa’s leading empowered services-led solution integrators, to help implement an enterprise content management (ECM) strategy within its Department of Health (DoH) facilities across the province....
BPM creates breakthroughs, drives change
In an era of disruptive technologies and pervasive business intelligence, one of the biggest organisational pressure points lies in the development of innovative processes. Showcasing a practical, real-world example of innovation, SABMiller and triVector have...
Big data brings challenges, opportunities
“The business case for big data is virtually unlimited, presenting new challenges and opportunities for ICT players bold enough to take on the challenge of supporting big data use,” says Grant Vine, technical director at Cybervine. Big data, much like cloud computing,...
Reconsider outsourcing of software testing
The economic and business drivers that once convinced companies to outsource software testing to external service providers need to be reconsidered, says Ziaan Hattingh, MD of IndigoCube, a company that enables and improves the productivity of the application life...
BYOD is the new IT challenge
The evolution of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend has been as profound as it has been rapid. It represents the most visible sign that the boundaries between personal life and work life are blurring, says Perry Hutton, Regional Director – Africa at Fortinet. At the...
Senior Network Engineer (ARUBA) at Paracon
Our client whom provides information and communication technology products and services to businesses, internationally is looking to employ the services of a Senior Network Engineer.Our client is particularly interested in Senior Network Engineers who possess a strong...
Senior Software Developer at Accenture
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User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
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Solution Architect at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
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User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
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Data Management Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
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Senior Scientific Software Developer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: Lead the architecting and development of software projects for radio astronomy data reduction and analysis. Lead research into algorithms and high-performance computing techniques for data reduction pipelines. Lead the applications of pipelines to...
Business Interlligence Developer / Analyst (PowerBI) at Reverside – Gauteng
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Senior Solution Architect – Gauteng Pretoria
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