AI chips and robotics can change our world
AI chips can empower the intelligence of robotics with the future potential for smarter and more independent cars and robots, according to IDTechEx. Alongside the uses of Chat GPT and chatting with robots at home, the potential for this technology to enhance working...
Interest in blockchain has waned
Global interest in blockchain technology has plummeted by 63% over the past three years. Research group Stocklytics believes the decline marks a notable shift in technological enthusiasm and signaling a waning excitement surrounding blockchain’s potential...
SA needs vital tech skills boost
If South Africa is serious about creating jobs and competing in the global economy, we need to do something about boosting our tech skills. Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Accenture in Africa, offers his opinion on the subject. If I were given a rand every time I heard the...
What can we expect from the financial markets in Q3?
The first two quarters of 2021 have seen a number of upsets in the technology investment space. Fred Razak, chief trading strategist at CMTrading, weighs in on financial markets following another interesting season and looks at what could happen next. Right now, it...
The rest of 2021 looks promising for the channel
The channel can look forward to market recovery over the rest of the year. This is one of the findings from a new distribution forecasting report from Context designed to help channel businesses plan more effectively for the second half of 2021 and beyond. The PC...
Top-performing companies tend to collaborate with competitors
There is a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better performing companies (Leaders) versus the laggards (Followers), with 80% of Leaders more willing to collaborate with competitors compared to Followers (23%). This is among the findings of global study titled...
New model could make African philanthropy more effective
The sustainable development of the not-for-profit sector in Africa is being challenged by an imbalance in international investment. This is the suggestion found in new research co-commissioned by Vodacom, Safaricom and Vodafone Foundation, which finds that foreign...
Ethernet switches up, routers down in Q2
The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded revenues of $7,4-billion in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21), an increase of 10,8% year over year. Meanwhile, worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market revenues declined 0,5% year over year in 2Q21 to...
Enterprise WLAN sales continue strong growth
Growth rates remained strong in the enterprise segment of the wireless local area networking (WLAN) market in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) as the market increased 22,4% on a year-over-year basis to $1,7-billion, according to the International Data Corporation...
The lowdown on Covid health passports
South Africans received good new yesterday, with Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla announcing that, in less than a week, all vaccinated South Africans will be eligible for a digital vaccination certificate now under development. "This much-awaited announcement is...
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Schneider Electric opens excellence centre
Illustrating its commitment to being both a solutions and services leader, Schneider Electric South Africa has established a Solutions and Services Execution Centre. According to Mark Marucchi, who heads up the new Execution Centre, Schneider Electric South Africa...
Fortinet announces portfolio additions
Fortinet - a world leader in high-performance network security - has announced the first new additions to its secure application delivery product portfolio that are a direct result of the company’s recent acquisitions of Coyote Point Systems and XDN. The FortiADC-300E...
Twitter age verification aids compliance
South African alcohol brands and other companies that sell age-restricted products can currently sign up for an age verification service with Twitter that will help them keep minors from following their Twitter accounts. The Twitter age-screening system is based on a...
Africa needs light to grow
Studies by organisations such as the United Nations reveal that over 1,6-billion people still don’t have access to light, of which 30% of whom live in Africa. According to Sumesh Rahavendra, head of Marketing for DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa, using solar powered...
Moving to a new era of fraud prevention
While insurance companies have used tried and tested techniques for fraud detection for decades, high performance analytics now allows them to become proactive in identifying fraud before it happens, says Dr Tracy Dunbar, director of Analytics at BITanium. Fraudulent...
Huawei launches Ascend P6 smartphone
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has unveiled the Huawei Ascend P6, one of the world’s slimmest smartphones measuring a mere 6,18mm. The smartphone features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and a sleek metallic...
OpenText buys Cordys to expand BPM
OpenText, a global leader in enterprise information management (EIM), has announced that it has acquired BPM market leader Cordys. The addition of Cordys affords OpenText customers the most comprehensive set of EIM and BPM software from a single vendor. Customers...
Growing SA with advanced analytics
Declining tax revenues, requirements for maintaining high levels of service, unprecedented demands for increased efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability – these are all challenges that government is facing today and the demands placed on it have...
dotFNB keeps up with accessory trends
dotFNB branches have added a variety of smart device accessories to its product range, allowing FNB account holders to personalise and enhance the functionality of their smart devices. The addition of smart device accessories to the dotFNB product offering ensures one...
Software development and smart computing
Forrester Research’s Global Tech Market Outlook 2013-2014 points out that software as a service (SaaS) and data-driven smart apps will be the major growth engines for the global software market. The report forecasts that the SaaS market will increase in 2013 by 25% to...
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
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 – 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...
Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion
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/Intermediate OutSystems Developer
Contract: 3-5 monthsBased in JHB Senior/Intermediate OutSystems DeveloperRole Purpose: The Senior/Intermediate OutSystems Developer assumes leadership roles within the development team, providing mentorship and guidance to junior and intermediate developers. They may...
IT Support Technician
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Technical Specialist: Python Developer
We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Python Developer with strong experience in building scalable applications and APIs, while having a flair for UX/UI. The successful candidate should have deep understanding of the Django framework and a passion for building...
Business Analyst
Our client, a leading IT Consulting Company in Durban is looking for a Business Analyst who comes from a software development to BI/ SQL development background. The client only uses cutting-edge technologies to build and maintain many products.Key...
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