Pretoria Zoo’s Cape vulture breeding programme flying high
Looking to safeguard the future of the species, The National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Pretoria continues to make significant strides with its Cape vulture breeding programme. "Right now there are two vulture chicks on the nest," says Tracy Rehse, conservation...
Data management workloads drive enterprise infrastructure spend
Structured Databases/Data Management workloads are driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the first half of 2023 (1H23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker:...
PC shipments continue strong growth in 2021
Global shipments of traditional PCs, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, grew 55,2% year over year during the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21). This is according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal...
Semiconductor sales stable in 2020
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $466,2-billion in 2020, an increase of 10,4% from 2019, according to final results by Gartner. "Memory, GPUs and 5G chipsets led semiconductor growth, driven by hyperscale, PC, ultramobile and 5G handset end-market demand, while...
HR at higher risk from cyberattacks
The computers of human resources professionals (HRs) are especially at risk of cyberattacks. The reason is that they are easily accessible and their contact details are often present on the business website. Because they have to be accessible for future and current...
Samsung opens doors for SA students
For the third consecutive year, Samsung has awarded bursaries to the Gauteng Department of Education which, this year, will see 30 students benefit to the tune of R2,7-million. Since inception, a total of R21-million has been donated by Samsung though this programme...
PayPal payment volume set to triple
PayPal is expecting to maintain an upward trajectory in 2021 and beyond following an epic 2020. Based on its projections, the total payment volume for 2021 is set to increase by a high 20% range. Earnings per share (EPS) during the year are expected to rise at a 22%...
YouTube, Facebook dominate US social media
Despite a string of controversies and the public's relatively negative sentiments about aspects of social media, roughly seven-in-ten Americans (72%) say they ever use any kind of social media site, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. This share has...
LinkedIn breach exposes user data
In another high-profile data breach this week, security company Acronis reports that over 500-million LinkedIn users’ personal info is being sold on the dark web. This follows the personal data of over 500-million Facebook users being posted online in a low-level...
Global IT spend set for 2021 recovery, growing to $4trn
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,1-trillion in 2021, an increase of 8,4% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The source of funds for new digital business initiatives will more frequently come from business departments outside IT and...
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Preparing for winter power outages
Seasonal increases in the use of heaters, lighting and air conditioning systems, combined with uncertainty over the continuity of the municipal power supply this winter, are again placing the spotlight firmly on the efficiency of emergency, standby power supply...
IT outsourcing in emerging markets
A move into the emerging markets – particularly Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America – holds great appeal for many organisations. Rapid growth opportunities and little or no immediate competition in those areas are usually the drivers behind such...
BYOD demands policy update
BYOD, and changing legislation, means now is a good time for enterprises to update their usage policies, says Ian Goss-Ross, CEO at Elingo. The complexities of managing the bring your own device (BYOD) trend are top of mind for CIOs now. There are clearly advantages...
BYOD complicates endpoint security
In the good old days, taking work home from the office often meant that users had to lug stacks of files with them. Less than two decades later, although people’s workloads have not decreased, the physical load some have to carry home to continue working from there...
BDS showcases Xerox presses at Africa Print
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and a division of Bytes Technology Group, will be showcasing two Xerox digital presses at the Africa Print Regional Expo in Bloemfontein, which takes place at...
eBucks launches online booking engine
eBucks, the rewards programme offered by FNB and RMB Private Bank, recently launched its new Online Travel Booking Engine, increasing its offering to include more travel service providers and travel products. “Travel remains one of the favourite redemption categories...
SPi, ASP announce merger
Search Partners International (SPi) and Adcorp Search Partners (ASP) have announced the merger of these two stalwarts of the executive search industry. In their original versions, SPi was the first executive search company to be established in Johannesburg in the...
The TCO of a communications solution
Converged communication solutions have become critical to the enterprise for productivity reasons amongst others. However, while organisations have invested large sums of money into communication technology, they often fail to realise the full value of their...
The Notebook Company opens new division
The Notebook Company, the Pretoria-based notebook and accessories retailer – and one of the biggest sellers of Apple iPads in the country – has announced the opening of a consumables division. “We are always looking at value-added services to offer our clients and we...
Itec grows joBerg2c support
Office automation and communications group, Itec has long been a supporter of local mountain biking. As one of the earliest sponsors of the sport, Itec's involvement and support has continued to grow, a fact that was most evident at the fourth edition of the Old...
Systems Administrator – East London
Job Description:Our client is based in East London with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town is needing to appoint a Systems Administrator to support and maintain their infrastructure. The company has a substantial private sector client base across South Africa and...
Junior Project Manager
Our client a specialist fabrication and installation company for the residential market, requires a Junior Project Manager to join their team in Kempton Park.Matric and tertiary Diploma / Qualification is essentialValid drivers license and own transport is...
ServiceNow Developer
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UI/UX Designer – 2024_05
Our client, an International Mining Company, has a contract vacancy for an UI/UX developer.To create engaging and intuitive digital experiences for users. This multifaceted role involves a combination of user interface (UI) design and user experience (UX) design, with...
Data Engineer/BI Developer -2024_03
Our client, an International Mining Company has a contract vacancy for a Data Engineer.Some of the primary responsibilities of this role would include owning, tracking and resolving report related incidents and requests, fulfilling requests and resolving incidents...
Junior Full Stack Developer (C#) LW02 – Gauteng Pretoria
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Full Stack Software Development role. Minimum of 2 years full-time and current experience in Microsoft SQL database technology (T-SQL). Minimum of 2 years full-time and current experience in programming language in C# and JavaScript...
Systems Administrator – East London – Eastern Cape East London
Job Description:Our client is based in East London with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town is needing to appoint a Systems Administrator to support and maintain their infrastructure. The company has a substantial private sector client base across South Africa and...
Junior Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client a specialist fabrication and installation company for the residential market, requires a Junior Project Manager to join their team in Kempton Park.Matric and tertiary Diploma / Qualification is essentialValid drivers license and own transport is...
ServiceNow Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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UI/UX Designer – 2024_05 – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Our client, an International Mining Company, has a contract vacancy for an UI/UX developer.To create engaging and intuitive digital experiences for users. This multifaceted role involves a combination of user interface (UI) design and user experience (UX) design, with...
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