African entertainment, media industry set to grow
Since emerging from the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic, various industries across Africa have rebounded relatively well after having to undergo a process of reinvention. Across the continent, key multibillion dollar industries are navigating new challenges to meet...
SA students anxious, burning out
A majority (53%) of South African students say they have trouble meeting new people and making friends, the second highest of any country surveyed after Australia (55%) and alongside the US. More than two-thirds (67%) also say they have struggled with not sleeping...
Millennials, Gen Z prefer third-party customer support channels
Younger generations are more likely to start their self-serve journeys outside company-owned channels, according to Gartner. In fact, 52% of millennials and 44% of Gen Z customers have as much confidence in noncompany guidance as in customer service guidance. A...
The technology behind sound transmission from Mars
The first audio ever recorded from the surface of Mars, the Martian winds, was captured from Jezero Crater in February 2021. The historical event was made possible because of a microphone housed within SuperCam aboard the rover, supplied by Knowles Corporation....
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter succeeds in historic first flight
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has become the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The Ingenuity team at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California confirmed the flight succeeded after receiving data...
Oracle plays hard ball with Eskom
Oracle is sticking to its guns, saying Eskom should pay the money it owes or continue without technical support. The software giant withdrew support last week as Eskom failed to pay the R380-million it says is owed, and which has been ratified by the court. "Eskom...
Accountants key for SMEs’ economic survival
More than half (56%) of South African small businesses say their accountant has been crucial in helping them survive the impact of Covid-19. An overwhelming proportion of SMEs (86%) indicated that they would support a call on government to recognise accountants as...
Blockchain spending set for boom
Organisations are forecast to spend nearly $6,6-billion on blockchain solutions this year, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2020. According to a new update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Blockchain Spending Guide, blockchain spending...
ISPA warns about fake members
The Internet Service Providers' Association NPC (ISPA) has issued a warning to consumers against companies that have terminated their membership of the association but are still claiming to be members. "ISPA handled more than a thousand consumer complaints in 2020....
Covid drives need for more African integration
As countries rebuild their economies following Covid-19, Africa needs to step up productive and infrastructural integration. This is according to presenters at the African Regional Integration Index (ARII) held virtually last week. The index, a joint publication of...
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Comstor offers expanded FlexPod solution
Comstor, a division of Westcon SA, is pleased to announce that South African customers can now immediately benefit from NetApp and Cisco’s decision to expand their partnership and in turn unify branch office, data centre and public cloud infrastructures under the...
Adapt IT opens Amaoti Knowledge Centre
Adapt IT, a growing and innovative IT company, launched their first Knowledge Centre on 21 May 2013. The centre will serve as a computer lab for the more than 1 400 children and 45 educators of the Zwakele Primary School in Amaoti - the largest informal settlement in...
Skills development to grow Africa
This month saw heads of states and leaders of industries from all over Africa coming together to discuss the future of the African continent at the World Economic Forum (WEF), which took place in Cape Town from 08 to 10 May 2013. A key factor highlighted over this...
F5 announces BIG-IP AAM
F5 Networks has announced F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager (AAM), a unified solution that brings advanced application acceleration and traffic management technologies together on one integrated platform. In addition, to help enterprises easily assess the...
Granite deploys security at Rustenberg mine
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Mitigating employee fraud
Research has shown in excess of 80% of serious frauds committed against an organisation are perpetrated by an employee, either alone or in collusion with other employees, says Deirdre Viljoen, forensics manager in the forensics department at Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs....
Pinnacle Africa extends Sony warranty
Pinnacle Africa has announced to its resellers the introduction of an extended warranty on certain Sony South Africa electronics product ranges. Sony South Africa made the announcement at the Sony Conference for Africa held in Cape Town. The extended warranty will be...
Master Drilling optimises infrastructure
Triple4 has created a highly available infrastructure and stable, user-friendly wireless environment for the global provider of specialist drilling solutions for the mining industry. Founded in 1986, Master Drilling provides specialist drilling services to the mining...
ISIS builds on Huawei partnership
Altech’s Value-Added Partner (VAP) agreement with Huawei has already provided benefits to a number of the group’s customers, and has added value to its offering across all of its enterprise-facing companies. In order to leverage the benefits of this agreement and to...
Connected services boosts West African HR
Connected Services enables SME companies to extend their desktop payroll and HR with an online solution that eases the growing burden of HR managers and payroll administrators by offering users the best of both worlds. According to International Data Corporation...
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REQUIREMENTS: Must have own transport (reliable car)A+;Network+;MCSE/MCITP or Azure (365/Entra) administratorMin 5 years Network/Server support experience for over 50 usersExperience in managing the entire internal network of an organisation (printers, servers,...
# Developer and Azure Cloud Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking to work in a fast pace high-tech environment with a hybrid model? Our clients who are Titans in the Motor Industry have a fantastic opportunity available for a C# Developer and Azure Cloud Specialist! Innovate and create in a diverse environment with the...
Java Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Are you a skilled IT professional with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Java Dev to join their dynamic team at the Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they are committed to...
JavaScript/Web Software Engineer (2325) LM – Gauteng Johannesburg
Develop Web based applications. Create pages and components to manage static data. Create pages to view different aggregations of data. Implement complex calculations according to specification. Implement workflows from diagrams. Use E-Charts to implement charts on...
Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Solutions Architect
Responsibilities: Leverage a solid & deep understanding of the organization strategy to identify, design & deliver relevant, scalable, testable, re-usable technology solutionsWork in collaboration with delivery teams to independently analyse customer...
Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
Responsibilities: Leverage a solid & deep understanding of the organization strategy to identify, design & deliver relevant, scalable, testable, re-usable technology solutionsWork in collaboration with delivery teams to independently analyse customer...
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Systems Engineer
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