Top government technology trends for 2024
Gartner has identified the top five government technology trends for 2024 that can guide public sector leaders to deliver better, faster, and increasengly more cost-effective citizen services. "Escalating global turmoil, continual cyberthreats and the adoption of AI...
SA young scientists showcase pioneering research
Research projects by South African young scientists that aim to address the country's energy crisis, and determine the extent to which artificial intelligence (AI) can be ethically monitored, amongst others, will be showcased at this year's International Science...
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...
Supply chain culture must shift to customer-centricity
As chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) try to create a truly customer-centric supply chain culture, they need to implement a PRISM framework as the starting point for that cultural change, according to Gartner. PRISM stands for purpose, rituals, identity, support and...
PC pioneer Clive Sinclair dies
Sir Clive Marles Sinclair, entrepreneur and inventor, died yesterday (16 September) at the age of 81. The inventor was best known for his work in consumer electronics and early inventions in battery-operated cars. According to his biography on Wikipedia, Sinclair...
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Avoiding the consequences of data loss
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Trend Micro verifies cloud security
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HP powers Oriental DreamWorks
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Katoen Natie rolls out ZoneFlex solution
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BI to boom as users seek competitive edge
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Choosing optimal base station antennae
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Ericsson, Zamtel demo 4G technology
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How ESN can benefit marketing departments
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Bridging language barriers
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Hardware Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
PURPOSE The main purpose of this job is the hardware development of novel electronics components, modules, subsystems, and systems to further the goals of the Organisation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and develop circuits for various electronic systemsProvide input...
Hardware Engineer – Cape Town, Western Cape – Western Cape Cape Town
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AL Developer – Gauteng Primrose
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Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
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SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
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Senior Database Administrator
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Software Quality engineer at Computek Networks
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SAP FICO Consultant (Senior) 0040 TT
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Commercial Analyst
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SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER – KwaZulu-Natal
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