Disinformation threatens African elections
In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to democracy across the continent, researchers warn today. New evidence shows that politicians have been undertaking increasingly sophisticated digital...
Opportunities for wearables in digital health
With every successive year the lines between medical devices and consumer electronics become increasingly blurred - medtech companies seek to expand their reach beyond patients, and consumer electronics companies have targeted medical applications as a key focus for...
EMEA gaming PC market stays strong in 2021
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market for gaming PCs posted another quarter of solid growth in 2021Q2, growing 10,8% YoY and recording 2,5-million units shipped, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Approaching the end of 2021, growth is...
Lack of talent the biggest barrier to emerging technology adoption
IT executives see the talent shortage as the most significant adoption barrier to 64% of emerging technologies, compared with just 4% in 2020, according to a new survey from Gartner. A lack of talent availability was cited far more often than other barriers this year,...
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...
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Building an ecosystem for mobile payments
Mobile phone-based transactions have come of age in South Africa, with wiGroup’s platform, wiPlatform, processing over half a billion rands in transaction value during the first six months of 2013. “We have seen a 500% increase in mobile transaction volumes through...
Payroll software subscriptions help SMBs
Start-up and SME businesses with Internet access are now able to buy an affordable automated desktop payroll software solution on a subscription basis with a low monthly payment that avoids the usual initial outlay costs. Internet technology enables the software to be...
BlackBerry 9720 smartphone released
For customers that want a smartphone that’s built for a communications-centric experience, BlackBerry have introduced the new BlackBerry 9720 smartphone. Designed for a premium look and available in a variety of vibrant colors, the new BlackBerry 9720 smartphone takes...
HP speeds delivery of application services
HP has announced the next generation of its data centre automation, orchestration and cloud management software, which is designed to enable enterprise IT to rapidly deliver services on a massive scale - on premises or via the cloud - to meet changing enterprise...
McAfee ranks highly in AV-Test report
McAfee Mobile Security received the highest score on the most recent mobile security test by independent testing lab AV-Test putting it at the top of the list of 26 security companies included in the report. In addition, McAfee is announcing that McAfee Mobile...
WD launches new storage association
WD, a Western Digital company, has announced that it has founded the Storage Products Association (SPA) with other hard drive companies to promote the merits and value of rotating magnetic storage technologies, as well as to make consumers and professionals aware of...
Financial inclusion key to higher savings
Absa uses banking technology to expand financial inclusion for a greater savings pool with over 4-million cell phone banking customers of which half are entry level banking customers. As principal sponsor of the 6th African Microfinance Conference taking place at the...
YouDEAL, Syncrony grow mobile shopping
Syncrony, a national provider of web design, content management services and custom web development, has provided its client the OnTheInternet Group (which operates YouDEAL.co.za), with a responsive mobi site. The new YouDEAL.mobi Web site will meet a growing...
Avoiding mobile app development pitfalls
Mobile development has come a long way in the last few years and it continues to evolve at a rapid pace with the constant release of new and more powerful smartphones that are packed with new features, says Nick Durrant, MD at Bluegrass Digital. It can be a challenge...
EC college invests in ITS Integrator
The King Hintsa Further Education and Training (FET) College has acquired the ITS Integrator solution to streamline and automate their day-to-day operations, and to provide integrated management information to support decision-making at various levels. The solution is...
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
UI UX Designer
UI UX Designer - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for an intermediate UI UX Designer. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add or include their...
Senior .NET Developer
Job Title: Senior .NET EngineerLocation: Sandton, Johannesburg (Hybrid)Position Type: Full-timeSummary:We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Senior .NET Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and...
Developer C# .NET
As an Intermediate Software Engineer / Programmer you will perform analysis and programming duties in the development, implementation and support of information systems, platforms, and applications. Experience & Skills: Experience in systems design, programming...
Business Analyst – Payments
Seeking a savvy Sherlock Holmes of banking and payments! If you have a knack for deciphering financial mysteries and a flair for analysing trends, join us as a Business Analyst. Your expertise will be the key to unlocking success in the fast-paced world of finance!...
Junior – Intermediate Software Engineer
A fast growing Fintech company based in Cape Town is looking for passionate and like minded Developers and Software Engineers to join a small but senior team where trust and collaboration is at the order of the day.This Tech enables seamless and innovative end-to-end...
UI UX Designer – Gauteng Sandown
UI UX Designer - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for an intermediate UI UX Designer. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add or include their...
Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Job Title: Senior .NET EngineerLocation: Sandton, Johannesburg (Hybrid)Position Type: Full-timeSummary:We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Senior .NET Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and...
Developer C# .NET – Western Cape Stellenbosch
As an Intermediate Software Engineer / Programmer you will perform analysis and programming duties in the development, implementation and support of information systems, platforms, and applications. Experience & Skills: Experience in systems design, programming...
Business Analyst – Payments – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Seeking a savvy Sherlock Holmes of banking and payments! If you have a knack for deciphering financial mysteries and a flair for analysing trends, join us as a Business Analyst. Your expertise will be the key to unlocking success in the fast-paced world of finance!...
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