Dove challenges AI representation of beauty
Dove has launched a report titled The Real State of Beauty, a global study that aims to understand how beauty impacts women and girls today. A staggering 63% of South African women - and 35% of girls aged 10 to 17 - grapple with mid to low levels of "body esteem" and...
The whole truth about whole grains
According to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - The Whole Truth about Whole Grains - there is huge opportunity in food system transformation, but it's critical to change what is grown, processed, and consumed thoughtfully and gradually. Currently, most...
Initiative aims to connect 3,4bn new mobile internet users
A new initiative by Vodafone Group and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations' specialised agency for ICT, aims to address the global digital divide by giving an additional 3,4-billion people the ability to access and use the internet...
Investments in digital resiliency drive enterprise application revenue up
The enterprise applications market continued to grow in 2020 as organisations accelerated their digital transformation efforts in response to the business disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC),...
Contact Centre as a Service heading for mainstream adoption
Contact centre as a service (CCaaS) will likely hit mainstream adoption in less than two years, according to Gartner. Positioned in the Slope of Enlightenment on the 2021 Gartner Hype Cycle for Customer Service and Support Technologies, some early adopters of CCaaS...
Strong performance for security appliances
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, vendor revenue in the overall security appliance market grew 12,2% year over year in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) reaching nearly $4,7-billion. This was an...
Digital key as SA banks show signs of recovery
Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s major banks are showing signs of recovering from the pandemic, with digitally-led strategies a key investment focus. PwC’s Major Banks Analysis 2021 finds that Absa, FirstRand, Nedbank and Standard Bank are all developing new...
SpaceX launches first civilian-manned craft to orbit Earth
When SpaceX launched its Inspiration4 mission with four civilian crew members to space, it became the company’s first fully private launch to orbit. On Wednesday (15 September), SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched the Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first...
SA still a bright spot for investment
The ongoing pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy yet there are still bright spots for savvy investors to take advantage of, according to an expert at CMTrading. The Covid-19 epidemic has wreaked havoc on the lives of millions and has devastated global...
Your chances of being doxed on a dating site are good …
During the past few decades, the world has rapidly shifted towards digitalisation of everyday practices, including dating. In some countries dating apps became the most popular way for people to meet, while modern couples’ communication is almost unthinkable without...
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Realtime access to data with iWay7
InfoBuild, representing Information Builders in SA, says the new version of the information asset management platform, iWay7, combines integration, data quality and master data management (MDM) capabilities, providing the most extensive end-to-end data management...
Samsung unveils new vision at IFA 2013
Samsung Electronics has at IFA 2013 - held in Berlin, Germany - unveiled its European vision for the consumer electronics market, showcasing the latest in Smart TV technology, home appliances and printers. Samsung demonstrated how deep consumer insights help its...
The pitfalls of choosing a cloud solution
A few years ago, CIOs were faced with a dilemma to outsource their IT services or not. Having gone through hearing how successful, traumatic, simple, cost-effective, expensive, it was (depending on who was relating their experience), we once again find ourselves...
Ster-Kinekor to bring IMAX to South Africa
Ster-Kinekor, southern Africa’s leading cinema chain, has completed an agreement with IMAX Corporation, to install an IMAX theatre at its flagship cinema complex, Ster-Kinekor Gateway, in the Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Durban, by November this year. The IMAX...
IDC MarketScape names Avaya a leader
Avaya has been named a leader in the new IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) 2013 Vendor Analysis. Avaya was recognised for its ability to address a wider set of customer challenges and for its unique approach to UC&C...
Sharp announces 90-inch AQUOS LED TV
Sharp Middle East FZE, part of Sharp Corporation, brings the world’s largest commercially available television, the 90-inch AQUOS LED to the South African market. The much anticipated product, Sharp’s 90-inch wall of entertainment is a breath-taking marvel of...
Schneider launches new Smart-UPS models
APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, has launched its new Smart-UPS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units to the South African market, the SMC series models 1000I, 1000I-2U, 1500I and 1500I-2U. According to Gina Santos,...
Small businesses take to the cloud
The cloud offers big benefits for small businesses; Bernard Kur, head of product at Global Micro Solutions, talks through the opportunities available to smaller businesses when it comes to the cloud and advises on some essential considerations when making the move to...
Huawei kicks off Cloud Congress 2013
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced that it kicked off the Huawei Cloud Congress 2013 (HCC 2013) at the Shanghai Expo Centre. Building on its proactive innovation in the IT infrastructure field in...
Dell expands Latitude range
Dell unveiled the newest additions to its secure, manageable and reliable line of commercial PCs: the Latitude 7000 Series ultrabooks, Latitude 5000 Series and Latitude 3000 Series laptops. With this new suite, Dell balances sophisticated design, quality construction...
Cloud Engineer
Leading SA Bank requires an experienced Cloud Engineer (AWS)Senior level role minimum 5 years solid experience 6 month contract with possibility of renewal, based on performanceExperience with AWS and TerraformHybrid working - 1 day in the office per week in Sandton...
Technical Support – Solar / Renewable Energy
If you are a technically adept individual with a passion for your work and a talent for customer support, we invite you to apply for this position and contribute to the growth of one of the largest South African distributors of sustainable energy solutions.As a...
Systems Developer
Systems Developer Market-Related Salary Cape Town Excellent career opportunity with a fast-growing FMCG company based in Cape Town for a Systems Developer. Reporting to the Systems Development Manager, you will be responsible for the documentation, development,...
Senior Java Developer – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Java Developer to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Adheres to defined software development lifecycle and best practice (including code standards,...
Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Project Managers with EXPORT experience!!!We are looking for talented and ambitious individual who is keen and eager to broaden their skills andexperience to contribute meaningfully to our company's growth. In this role, you will have theopportunity to work closely...
Systems Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Principle AccountabilitiesAssessment of the impact of application change and new releasesDefine,...
Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Prospecton
Job Title: Software DeveloperLocation: KZN South Coast Our client is seeking two talented Software Developers to join their dynamic team. As a leading player in the industry, they specialize in providing cutting-edge software solutions for various industrial...
Desktop Support Engineer ll
Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Desktop Support Engineer ll. If you're a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team. What...
Junior Software Engineer
Familliar with Windows Based Server operating systemsGood understanding of SQL Database design and queriesCoding experience in Javascript, CSS and C# Knowledge of Networking and security fundamentals with troubleshooting skills Desired Skills: SQL CSS Server Design...
Senior Back-End Developer
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