Middle East conflict: What are the economic implications?
The primary transmission mechanism of greater tensions in the Middle East region to the global economy would be through higher energy prices, writes David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders, who adds that the price of Brent crude has already climbed...
New genomics project aims to improve global health
An international collaboration is aiming to improve global health by uncovering the effects of genomic and environmental diversity on differences in disease risk observed across the global population - thanks to a new partnership of 20 research groups from around the...
US government employees exposed with outdated Android
A massive 99,2% of US government Android users run outdated operating systems, exposing themselves to hundreds of vulnerabilities. Due to Covid-19, the majority of government employees had to shift rapidly to remote-work. Meaning, workers started to use their mobile...
High Schools, universities called to register for the 2021 JSE Investment Challenge
The 2021 edition of the annual Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge kicks off on 15 March, and schools as well as universities are encouraged to sign up and participate in the competition. The JSE Investment Challenge is the exchange’s flagship youth...
Liquid completes rebranding
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has concluded a group-wide rebrand. Over the last two decades, the company has built a pan-African network spanning over 73 000km, and also expanded into cloud, cyber security and other technologies. The strategic rebrand reflects...
Mixed results for Ethernet switch and router markets
The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded revenues of $7,5-billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20), a decline of 1,4% year over year. For the full year 2020, the market recorded $27,8-billion in revenue for a year-over-year decline of 3,5%. Meanwhile, the...
Asteroid set to skim past Earth on 21 March
The largest asteroid predicted to pass by our planet in 2021 will be at its closest on 21 March, providing astronomers a rare opportunity to get a good look at a rocky relic that formed at the dawn of our solar system. Called 2001 FO32, the near-Earth asteroid will...
Bitcoin price hits new record high
As bitcoin hits all-time price highs, regulation must now become a major priority for financial watchdogs. This call to action come from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, a as the price of bitcoin hit a new record high, surging past $61 000 on...
After a tough year, African growth looks positive in 2021
Despite the challenging backdrop of a global pandemic and external economic shocks, Africa is expected to recover from its worst recession in half a century and reach 3,4% growth in 2021, the African Development Bank says in its 2021 African Economic Outlook report....
Nobel laureate urges more action on African debt
Nobel laureate Joseph E Stiglitz has called for a comprehensive global plan to help countries cope with mounting debt that has been compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. Stiglitz, a recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2001, was speaking on...
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Marval achieves ISO/IEC recertification
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Focus on skills availability for ICT sector
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Panda Security boosts partner profits
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Securing citizen documents
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Three steps to enterprise cloud migration
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HP helps business capitalise on big data
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Compliance alone won’t prevent disaster
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RPG Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
iOCO is a leading technology and services company committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking skilled RPG Developers to join us on a contract basis. What you will do:Design, develop implement, and be responsible for ongoing...
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Service Desk Agent – Gauteng Randburg
Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are currently seeking a dedicated and customer-focused individual to join our team as a Service Desk Agent I. Key Responsibilities:Efficient and effective logging...
Android Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
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Systems Administrator – Gauteng Ormonde
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Junior analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Senior Business Analyst at Reverside
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Software Developer II at Datonomy Solutions
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Senior JAVA Developer
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