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...
Intensified scamming activity marks popular smartphone launch
Apple introduced its new iPhone 13 lineup yesterday, together with the newest Apple Watch and AirPods versions. But, as year-to-year shows, not only Apple fans are interested in such events - for several years now, Kaspersky experts have detected intensified scamming...
Datatec expects higher revenue
Datatec has published a trading update for the six months ended 31 August 2021, alerting shareholders that revenue will be significantly higher that the six months one year ago. The group states that it achieved a strong operational performance during H1 FY22 as it...
SA slips further as economic freedom is eroded
South Africa has slipped down the rankings of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report, coming in at 84th out of 165 countries and territories. In 2000, South Africa ranked 58th on the list of countries analysed. Since then it has been overtaken by 15...
Report highlights stark disparities in Covid-19 impacts
New data from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's fifth annual Goalkeepers Report reveals that the world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening during the Covid-19 pandemic, but long-term investments will be needed to ensure an equitable...
SMB recovery faces challenges, inequalities
Facebook's Global State of Small Business Report reveals that the small business recovery is underway, but inequalities and challenges persist. The report surveyed 35 000 small businesses across 30 countries and territories between July and August 2021. Key findings...
Southern Africa defies shortages to grow PC, tablet sales
Southern Africa's personal computing devices (PCD) market, which comprises desktops, notebooks, and tablets, recorded year-on-year (YoY) growth of 20,1% growth in the first half of 2021 (H1 2021), according to the latest research by International Data Corporation...
Despite decline, phishing still a real threat
There was a reduction in the number of phishing attacks recorded and blocked by Kaspersky in South Africa (17% decline), Kenya (48% decline), and Nigeria (13% decline) for the first half of this year when compared to the same period in 2020. While the decline does...
Phishing puts SA companies under fire
The number of phishing emails targeting South African companies has increased during 2020, according to 65% of IT teams. This is one of the findings from a Sophos survey, "Phishing Insights 2021", which reveals that phishing attacks targeting organisations ramped up...
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Schneider Electric offers Actassi system
“It is always difficult to improve upon a network setup beyond the initial plan. For this reason, Schneider Electric’s Actassi range of networking and connectivity infrastructure solutions for buildings and data centres includes everything a customer needs, from...
NetIQ introduces Cloud Manager 2.2
NetIQ South Africa has introduced Cloud Manager 2.2, a solution that provides users with unique, flexible services that enable them to deliver business value in crowded markets. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is an increasingly commoditised service dominated by...
Epson appoints ImageMed as reseller
Epson South Africa has appointed ImageMed Technologies as a specialist reseller of the Epson SureLab SL-D3000 compact digital drylab, a photo printer that is ideal for the retail photo laboratory market. In addition, ImageMed has also been appointed as an accredited...
JusPlay releases educational Android tablet
Local distributors of entertaining, creative and inspirational software and providers of easy-to-use software and hardware solutions, Edutain Distribution, is pleased to announce the launch of JusPlay, an Android educational tablet for children from the ages three to...
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...
The new African drivers for Internet growth
African markets have far more technological sophistication and much higher expectations than most observers give them credit for. Research done by McKinsey Quarterly in October 2012 shows that African consumers are optimistic about the future, demand quality from...
Building a connected communications hub
While video conferencing and collaboration technology has already come of age, South Africa's medical industry is still grappling with connectivity issues to provide effective services to patients remotely. Telemedicine, which can be broadly defined as medical...
Patio Warehouse grows with Sage solutions
Patio Warehouse, the provider of the largest selection of patio furniture and accessories in Africa, implemented Sage 300 Retail in 2010. Four years since its implementation, they are a true witness to the solution’s business benefits. “The software enabled us to...
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
Riding the wave of the African technology explosion, Nikon South Africa, the regional African centre of the leading global optic technology company, was experiencing rapid growth in demand for its digital technology and exploring the possibility of offering cloud...
C# Developer – Gauteng Sandown
12 months renewable contractJob RequirementsTechnical:5 Years+ exp. in .Net (C#) programming.Banking Exp EssentialProficient in HTML/ CSS, and JavaScript (TypeScript). AngularJS, React, NodeJS or other JavaScript frameworks.Proficient -(Hibernate, Entity Framework)...
Developer – Gauteng Rooihuiskraal
HYBRID POSITION One of SA's most well know Automotive Industries are looking for Intermediate to Senior Developers. Minimum 2 years work experience (post Degree / Diploma)X2 Positions avaialblie - Junior to SeniorMinimum of 2 years' experience in a Full Stack...
IT Auditor – Gauteng Randburg
Job Title: IT Auditor Position Overview: As an IT Auditor within our Internal Audit Services team, you will play a crucial role in executing internal audit reviews in alignment with our audit plan. Under the guidance of an engagement manager, you will assess internal...
Senior UI UX Designer
Contract: 3-5 MonthsBased in JHB Senior UX/UI DesignerRole Purpose: The Senior UX/UI Designer will play a pivotal role in identifying and strategically leading new opportunities to enhance user experiences and develop visually compelling branding strategies for...
Senior Developer (Database and Applications) at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a National Diploma or Degree in Technology, Information Systems, or Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years of experience in database and application development.Must have experience in implementing, developing,...
Senior Manager Enterprise Architecture, DevOps & BI
We are looking for a Senior Manager Enterprise Architecture, DevOps BI to oversee the overall Enterprise Architecture, manage and coordinate various DevOps teams, and manage the design and implementation of bespoke mainframe/ERP systems, digital channels, other...
Senior Mobile Developer
Overview: We are seeking a skilled Mobile Developer with experience in Xamarin and a strong focus on modern frameworks like Flutter and React. The ideal candidate will be passionate about crafting elegant, efficient, and maintainable code for mobile applications. They...
Senior UI UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Senior Developer (Database and Applications) at Construct Executive Search – Gauteng Pretoria North
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a National Diploma or Degree in Technology, Information Systems, or Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years of experience in database and application development.Must have experience in implementing, developing,...
Senior Manager Enterprise Architecture, DevOps & BI – Gauteng
We are looking for a Senior Manager Enterprise Architecture, DevOps BI to oversee the overall Enterprise Architecture, manage and coordinate various DevOps teams, and manage the design and implementation of bespoke mainframe/ERP systems, digital channels, other...
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