Dove challenges AI representation of beauty
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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...
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...
Premium vehicles drive up demand for semiconductors
Semiconductors will account for more than 20% of the total premium vehicle bill of materials (BoM) by 2030. This is the prediction from Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who points out that represents a staggering five-times growth rate over 2019's 4% figure. This comes amid...
Server market sees global decline
The worldwide server market revenue declined 2,5% year over year to $23,6-billion during the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker. Worldwide server shipments surpassed 3,2-million...
SA companies chose to keep people employed at any cost
Preserving jobs was a top priority for half (50%) of the South African organisations surveyed by Kaspersky on the challenges facing small and medium businesses (SMBs) at the beginning of the pandemic. However, another top prioritised challenge was the introduction of...
Workers prefer hybrid working to more money
Asked whether they'd prefer autonomy over where they worked or 10% higher pay, 72% of office workers said they'd rather have the option to continue working remotely than extra cash. This is one of the findings from IWG research, which demonstrated how the pandemic has...
Young scientist finds a new way to diagnose malnutrition
Malnutrition is a global scourge and so it is in South Africa. Early detection of possible malnutrition is an important step in combatting it. An approach to show a possible diagnosis of malnutrition comes from an award-winning research effort by Keerthana Nair from...
SD-WAN market on growth trajectory
The worldwide SD-WAN market grew 39% over the first half of compared to the prior year, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. Cisco was the revenue share leader for the first half of 2021, and Fortinet climbed into the number two position. VMware, Versa, and...
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IronTree extends cloud services with Panda
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Oracle releases Retail Allocation 13.3
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mapIT solution includes latest census data
mapIT, leading international digital mapping partner throughout Africa, has released the latest Census 2011 data into their location-based business intelligence application, MarketScope. The Census 2011 was a complex and massive exercise undertaken by Stats SA, it...
Who calls the shots in the call centre?
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Sophos releases Mobile Security 3.0
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Mitsumi scoops distributor award
Mitsumi Distribution, one of the largest technology and consumer electronics distributors in Africa, won the ICT Distributor of the Year award at this year’s CIO 100 Annual Symposium and Awards Competition held in Kigali, Rwanda. The gala dinner, which was graced by...
Physical infrastructure and computing trends
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The four worst BI practices
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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!...
Junior – Intermediate Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Requirements: National Diploma in Engineering (Preferably Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent technical certificationMinimum of 5 years' experienceValid driver's licenceKey Performance Areas: Tender process for Fleet and Mechanical Workshop activitiesEnsure tenders...
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The purpose of this role is to elicit, analyse, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes and information. Desired Skills: Business Analyst Project Management Information Systems Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Desired...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandown
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