Africa dominates list of the fastest-growing economies
Africa will account for 11 of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) of the continent released on Friday. Overall, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for...
Telco industry embraces GenAI
It's been five years since the telecommunications industry first deployed 5G networks to drive new performance levels for customers and unlock new value for telcos. But that industry milestone has been overshadowed by the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) and the...
WWW source code NFT sold for $5,4m
The original source code for the World Wide Web, written by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has been sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $5,4-million. The auction by Sotheby's took place yesterday. An NFT is a crypto asset that uses blockchain to record ownership of a digital...
Companies fail to deliver on customer experience
Businesses are missing out on a significant opportunity to fix internal processes and address the root causes of customer experience issues in the wake of the pandemic, A global study from IFS, which surveyed more than 1 700 executives and upwards of 12000 consumers,...
Could your avatar app put you at risk?
Check Point Research (CPR) has highlighted some potential risks of using an avatar app. A preliminary security analysis on Voila app, the popular app that turns a person into a cartoon avatar, doesn't raise any obvious red flags at this time, but CPR points out there...
Countries ramp up cybersecurity strategies
The latest Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) shows a growing commitment around the world to tackle and reduce cybersecurity threats. Countries are working to improve their cyber safety despite the challenges of...
Massive growth forecast in Future of Work investments
All aspects of how people and organisations work is evolving, enabled by 3rd Platform technologies like cloud and mobile computing and accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Future of Work (FoW) is a fundamental shift in the work model to one that fosters human-machine...
Government IoT spending will focus on outdoor surveillance
The worldwide government Internet of Things (IoT) endpoint electronics and communications market will total $21,3-billion in 2022, according to Gartner. This is a 22% increase from a forecasted total of $17,5-billion in 2021. "Local governments worldwide are...
Covid put paid to big-ticket VC deals in 2020
Big-ticket venture capital (VC) deals were non-existent in the cybersecurity space during the Covid-hit 2020. Low-value deals (where the investment was less than or equal to $10-million) also took a hit, but still accounted for the majority of global investment...
DBE partners with Microsoft on digital skills training
The Department of Basic Education partnered with Microsoft to provide digital skills training to 25 000 unemployed youth in South Africa, as part of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) which created more than 300 000 job opportunities across the country....
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Jasco boosts university’s security
The University of Pretoria has contracted the expertise of Jasco Security Solutions since 2004, to maintain and expand its fully-redundant Cosmos4 Alarm Systems at its campus grounds, which include its Main and Sports campus, Groenkloof, Onderstepoort, Mamelodi and...
Emulating the enemy
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A game-changing year for videoconferencing
A recent Canalys UC Market report for EMEA forecasts that between 2012 and 2014, video shipments will spike. It seems businesses large and small are coming round to the idea of using video conferencing as an effective and efficient business communications tool, says...
Amazon.com launches Amazon Appstore
Circuit City Electronics has announced that Amazon.com has launched the Amazon Appstore. It is now available to millions of customers in nearly 200 countries, giving them access to apps and games from top brands like Disney and Electronic Arts, new releases including...
Permanent employees or contractors?
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Orange, T-Systems enable video conferences
T-Systems, Deutsche Telekom's corporate customer arm, and Orange Business Services have signed an interprovider agreement for Corporate Video services that will allow customers who use T-Systems' Corporate Video Exchange Services to meet live with customers of...
Take a Girl Child to Work Day kicks off
Cell C is pleased to announce that Honourable Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, the Deputy Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities will host and serve as keynote speaker at the 11th annual Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day, which kicks off today (30 May). ...
Choosing the right hard drive with WD
In today’s digital world, hard disk drives (HDDs) have become a critical component of life, both for the business and consumer markets. Having a reliable HDD is essential for ensuring that data, photographs, music, movies and more are kept safe and accessible....
E-commerce reaches tipping point in SA
As South African e-commerce gains momentum, retailers can expand their reach significantly by adding online and mobile channels and picking the right technology and fulfilment partners for the journey. Digital participation curve According to a 2012 report by...
Epson SureColor printers at FESPA 2013
Epson will showcase the versatility and productivity of its latest SureColor wide-format inkjet printers at FESPA 2013 (25-29 June, ExCel, London. Visitors to the Epson booth (G40S) will be able to browse a wide selection of POS, signage, sports apparel, decorated...
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Business Intelligence Specialist at Kgabolize Recruitment Consultancy – Gauteng Centurion
Our client based in Centurion are in need of a qualified Business Intelligence Specialist within head office. The key performance areas for this positions are: Data preparation - Acquire data from various data sources and combine & transform data into...
Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
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Integration Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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IT Asset and Configuration Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
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SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for the development of operator procedures and documentation, and for the mentoring and training of the data analyst/operators under their supervision. The senior data analyst will be part of the science...
IT Project Manager (6-Month Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
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