Every second corporate device is infected with malware
The share of corporate devices compromised with data-stealing malware has increased by one third since 2020, according to Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence, and 21% of employees whose devices were infected ran the offending malware repeatedly. In response to...
Do you know what you’re eating?
A new paper published in Nature Food from the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) exposes a critical gap in our scientific understanding of the foods we eat. It unveils a meticulously curated list of 1 650 nutritionally and culturally diverse foods for...
Access to vaccines vital for Africa’s recovery
Vaccine inequity is a recurring theme when it comes to Africa's recovery from Covid-19, with climate change, debt levels and investment shortfalls also needed. Participants of a G20 Compact with Africa meeting assessed Africa's progress in fighting the Covid-19...
International community urged to avoid two-speed economic recovery
There is a real danger of the world experiencing a two-speed recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic - with Africa lagging behind. Heads of international development institutions held a closed-door session with German Chancellor Angela Merkel last week to discuss the...
Implement strategic planning now to ensure future growth
While many long term plans were put off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, executive leaders should act now in implementing a strategic planning process for future revenue growth, according to Gartner. Organisations must actively prepare to respond to future disruptions...
Covid brought collaboration apps into the mainstream
2020 was a transformational year for collaboration applications as organizations everywhere turned to "work from anywhere" business models to meet the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, worldwide collaboration applications revenues grew to...
Accounting help for unrest-affected SMMEs
The South Africa Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA) partnered with the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC to assist KwaZulu-Natal's small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the aftermath of the recent unrest. The two organisations hosted a...
Microsoft moves quickly to mitigate Azure database vulnerability
A now-repaired flaw in Microsoft Azure exposed thousands of client databases, giving hackers unrestricted access to their accounts and databases. Nir Ohfeld and Sagi Tzadik, security researchers at Wiz, describe how they exposed the breach that affects Azure’s...
Gauteng unveils 4IR strategy, opens Centre of Excellence
Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) aims to provide 100% of its services digitally in the near future. This is one of the goals of the Gauteng's 4IR Growth and Digitalisation Strategy, launched today along with the opening of the Gauteng Centre of Excellence (GCoE)...
Non-knowledge workers want more flexibility
Nearly half of employees who are not knowledge workers want their organisation to provide them with greater control over when, where and how much they work, according to Gartner. Yet most of these workers don't have this flexibility. The Gartner 2021 EVP Employee...
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BDS to unveil new presses at Africa Print
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, will unveil several exciting new Xerox products at Africa Print, the commercial and digital print exhibition sponsored by Xerox, which will take place from 21 to 23...
McCarthy streamlines payroll with Sage
McCarthy Motor Group, one of South Africa's largest motor retailing groups, employing 12 000 employees, has successfully completed the implementation of VIP People, an integrated payroll, HR and Employee Self Service Solution, developed by Sage VIP particularly for...
Backup and recovery for emerging enterprises
There is a lot of hype in the marketplace about virtual machine backups at a host level to backup infrastructures in its entirety in order to deploy it elsewhere as part of their backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategy. In reality, these types of backup and DR...
Mine loyalty programmes for data insights
Progressive health retail outlet Wellness Warehouse is using insights gained from its loyalty programme to drive merchandising and promotion decisions – and is seeing the benefits. “The major insight has been that our most loyal customers are nothing like our typical...
IM landscape changes rapidly in SA
The rapid growth of the WhatsApp instant messaging (IM) client and the decline in the volume of chat messages going through MXit over the past 12 months in South Africa, are indicative of the change in the way people are using their mobile phones to communicate with...
Vicitude, Yellowfin SA ink BI partnership
Cape Town-based software specialist, Vicitude Business Solutions, has signed a reseller agreement with Yellowfin South Africa, the official distributor for Yellowfin in sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement will see Vicitude offering Yellowfin’s easy-to-use business...
Pannar Seed buys digital Xerox press
In a move away from outsourced litho printing, Pannar Seed’s in-house media and printing service department has bought a Xerox Colour X1000 digital press from Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), Africa’s leading document management technology and services company, and the...
Mimecast offers Large File Send for Outlook
Mimecast announced Large File Send for Outlook a new service that makes sending large files secure and easy for users but meets the governance and management needs of IT staff. The service will eliminate a common data security or "Shadow IT" threat caused when users...
E-learning enhances business performance
The e-learning industry is currently worth nearly $6-billion in the US and an estimated 77% of American companies are using online learning to develop and retain staff. When employees are engaged and actively growing, they are committed, according to Anton Cabral,...
Tecovation appointed as Kounta POS reseller
Des Parker, CEO of Tecovation, part of Bothongo Group Commercial, has announced that they have been appointed as the regional reseller for Kounta in the southern African region. “Retail and hospitality businesses can get a quick start in the cloud with Kounta’s new...
C Developer / Hardware / Embedded Engineer
Calling all Embedded Developers with a passion for renewable energy for a hybrid role in Cape TownQualifications:Tertiary qualification is preferred. Requirements:Proficiency in C language – 5 yearsWork with local and client teams to guide and coordinate the firmware...
Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Senior Software Engineer (Python/Node.js) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE engineering leadership & mentorship while working on technical challenges as the next Senior Software Engineer sought by a cutting-edge Communication Solutions Platform. Joining the Core Platform team, you will focus on Back End technologies...
Project Manager at Maletchaba Human Capital (Pty) Ltd – Gauteng Rivonia
Job Title: Project Manager Purpose of the role This position involves working closely with the rest of the advisory team to execute a wide variety of challenging and exciting engagements related to planning, development,delivery and operations of major economic and...
C Developer / Hardware / Embedded Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Calling all Embedded Developers with a passion for renewable energy for a hybrid role in Cape TownQualifications:Tertiary qualification is preferred. Requirements:Proficiency in C language – 5 yearsWork with local and client teams to guide and coordinate the firmware...
Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Senior Business Analyst – ERP
The main purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the users of the financial groups Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) module, Service Management module and Facilities Management System, with a focus on business analysis,...
Developer
Duties and Responsibilities: Integrations (socket, restful, ISO, soap webservices)Web Portal design and page structures.PC Applications and Windows Services.Mobile Applications a bonusSoftware and code managementMinimum Qualifications and Requirements: Visual studios...
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