Super election year increases risk of political violence
With an unprecedented ‘super-cycle’ of elections in 2024, almost half the world’s populations will go to the polls before the year is out. According to a new report from Allianz Commercial, security is a concern in many territories, not only from the threat of...
Hybrid working becoming the norm in SA
Hard lockdowns may feel like a lifetime ago but working from home (WFH) isn't going anywhere, according to new data from Discovery Insure. Analysing the driving trends of Vitality Drive programme members, the insurer has revealed that 23% of its clients who began...
Wireless LAN sales hampered by 2021 supply constraints
Supply constraints hampered 2Q 2021 sales of several wireless LAN manufacturers, driving lower unit shipments versus the year-ago period, according to a report by Dell’Oro Group. “Most manufacturers reported double-digit year-over-year order growth during the first...
Stealer is disguised as games and performs well in search
Even with more ways to play games, from new consoles to in-browser options and mobile games, demand for PC games persists. So does a gamer’s desire to play them for free – often by finding and downloading cracked versions of games. However, such shortcuts often come...
Africa Data Centres in hyperscaler expansion
Africa Data Centres has announced a $500-million plan to build large hyperscale data centres throughout Africa, including the North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. The project will involve building 10 hyperscale data centres, in 10 countries, over the...
Ford’s automated valet makes parking a breeze
The search for a parking space can be a daunting endeavour, and when a space is found, it might be a tight squeeze to get the vehicle in. The solution? Leave that work to the vehicle. As part of a German Association of the Automobile Industry collaboration, Ford has...
Flaws identified in Draft Critical Skills list
The Draft Critical Skills list, published in February this year, will be beset by the old problems as well as some new ones. This is according to Global Migration Group CEO Leon Isaacson who, as chairman of the immigration practitioner’s professional forum in 2010,...
El Salvador approves bitcoin as currency
El Salvador will tomorrow (7 September) become the first country in the world to make bitcoin official legal tender, alongside the US dollar. Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, predits that other nations will soon follow suit,. Currently,...
Europe’s summer air travel falls short
New research from ForwardKeys reveals that international flights to European destinations in July and August reached 39,9% of pre-pandemic levels. This is significantly better than last year (which was 26,6%), when the Covid-19 pandemic caused widespread lockdowns;...
Marketers must re-establish connections with customers, partners, employees
Marketers play a vital role in re-establishing and fortifying connections across the stakeholder landscape - from customers to business partners and employees, according to Gartner. “Now is the moment for marketing leaders to recognize and assert their role as the...
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New gaming notebook from Pinnacle Africa
Pinnacle Africa is proud to announce the arrival of the MSI GS70 Stealth Gaming Notebook - the world's thinnest and lightest 17-inch gaming notebook – which is now available exclusively from Pinnacle Africa. With designs inspired by the stealth fighter, this...
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Patio Warehouse grows with Sage solutions
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Jabra, Dolby deliver full sound experience
Just a few weeks after the announcement of the local availability of Jabra’s music range of headphones and speakers in South Africa, the global leader in innovative headset and speakerphone solutions announced a new co-operation with Dolby Laboratories. This...
Nikon deploys Dell end-to-end solutions
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Gartner names MicroStrategy a challenger
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SpamTitan launches WebTitan Cloud
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Samsung introduces Galaxy S4 Zoom
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4G LTE-enabled Optimus G Pro available soon
The LG Electronics (LG) flagship smartphone, the Optimus G Pro, will be available in South Africa from 1 September 2013. Compatible with most of 4G LTE networks around the world, the Optimus G Pro is set to impress with its smart and sleek performance. In response to...
Scrum Master (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
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1st & 2nd level support for incidents (troubleshooting and resolving) for BW Platform as perdefined SLAs for the following technologies:- BWonHANA- BW4/HANA- HANA- SAP PortalRaise and lead PM (Problem Management) tickets as identified for BW Platform as per...
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Scrum Master (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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