Ancient diamonds shine light on the evolution of Earth
The analysis of ancient, superdeep diamonds dug up from mines in Brazil and western Africa has exposed new processes of how continents evolved and moved during the early evolution of complex life on Earth. These diamonds - which were formed between 650 million and 450...
Gartner forecasts 8% growth in IT spend
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $5,1-trillion in 2024, an increase of 8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. While generative AI (GenAI) has not yet had a material impact on IT spending, investment in AI more broadly is supporting...
AI transforming investor positioning for technology service providers
By 2025, more than 75% of venture capital (VC) and early-stage investor executive reviews will be informed using artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, according to Gartner. "Successful investors are purported to have a good "gut feel" -- the ability to make...
Scientists trace fastest solar particles to their roots on the Sun
Zipping through space at close to the speed of light, Solar Energetic Particles, or SEPs, are one of the main challenges for the future of human spaceflight. Clouds of these tiny solar projectiles can make it to Earth – a 93-million mile journey – in under an hour....
Mobile wallets set to be $3,5trn industry
The global shift towards a cashless society created a huge space for mobile wallets as a safer and more convenient way of managing money. As the pandemic continues driving a digital transformation of payments, the entire segment witnessed impressive growth in the last...
Weak passwords proliferate in top companies
Even the Fortune 500 don't use secure passwords, with many of their users setting passwords that can be breached in less than one second. New research from NordPass reveals that the top password in the retail and ecommerce industry is "password", the same as in the...
Consumer electronics slips in 2020, but set to grow 3,6%
Like many other sectors, the consumer electronics market has also been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The surge in global demand for PCs during 2020 mitigated the pandemic's negative effect on consumer electronics spending - however, it still slipped to...
IT professionals look to simplify data platforms
Data management has become an almost overwhelming problem for organisations still running legacy systems, with issues of talent, cost, complexity and capability facing CIOs. A vast majority (82%) of IT professionals admit that they manage different versions of the...
Rapid transformation drives tech complexity and need for observability
The rapid acceleration of digital transformation in response to the pandemic has resulted in a dramatic increase in complexity as organisations implement urgent innovation which can quickly create technology sprawl. Research from AppDynamics, a part of Cisco, also...
Don’t forget to comment on critical skills
The Department of Home Affairs is currently calling for public comment on the draft of a new Critical Skills List. However, several roles that featured in the previous list, has been omitted from the latest draft List. Marisa Jacobs, director at Xpatweb, encourages...
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CA ARCserve simplifies backup, recovery
CA Southern Africa has announced enhancements to its CA ARCserve data protection solution aimed at simplifying backup and disaster recovery for physical and virtual server environments, while significantly improving performance, scalability and flexibility. The new...
Terracotta unveils BigMemory 4.0
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SAP releases Business One for SAP HANA
SAP AG has announced the SAP Business One version for SAP HANA, the first business management solution for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) running fully in-memory. The application is a scalable, affordable solution with embedded analytics capabilities and...
Marval announces availability of MSM v12.5
Marval South AfArica, local representative of the Marval Group (UK) and thought leader in IT governance and service management, is pleased to announce the availability of Marval Service Management (MSM) v 12.5, the latest version of Marval’s award-winning service...
IQ Retail, Jasco deliver SaaS to resellers
Following the launch of Jasco’s Virtual Data Centre, financial and business administration software developer, IQ Retail, has partnered with Jasco Networks, to move its retail accounting software and point of sale (POS) solutions to a secure cloud-based computing...
Sophos extends UTM to the enterprise
Sophos has strengthened its network security offerings with two enhanced high-end unified threat management (UTM) appliances. These include Sophos UTM 525 and 625 as well as the new Sophos RED 50 (Remote Ethernet Device), the first security solution to offer complete...
Fujitsu announces PalmSecure
Fujitsu has announced the general availability of innovative authentication solutions based on its PalmSecure technology, which uses individuals’ unique palm vein patterns to combat identity fraud. With Fujitsu PalmSecure, a contactless scan of the palm vein pattern...
Itec division to be major telecoms player
Office automation and communications group Itec has acquired a majority stake in Songimali Communications, a licensed telecommunications provider. The deal positions Itec as a tier one provider, which, through its recently formed division Itec Communications, will...
Barnstone extends SAP partnership
Barnstone has announced it has extended its partnership with SAP in Africa and will offer managed mobility services (MMS) leveraging the SAP Mobile Platform. Barnstone will offer an innovative mobility solution to corporate end-users. A range of IT service companies...
eBucks takes pinch out of petrol price hike
Members of eBucks, the rewards programme offered by FNB and RMB Private Bank, may not have to feel the pinch of the petrol price increase of 81c per litre today as much as non-eBucks members. They are able to use their eBucks to help pay for their next tank of fuel at...
IT Risk Consultant
Lead IT Risk and Cybersecurity - drive Strategies in a Dynamic Environment! Is this you?Are you a seasoned Senior Consultant specializing in IT Risk Assurance and Cybersecurity? Do you excel in identifying vulnerabilities, implementing robust security measures, and...
Business Intelligence Manager
Design, develop, and maintain data architecture, data pipelines, data warehouses, and business intelligence solutions.Ensure data quality, integrity, availability, and security are maintained across all data sources.Optimize the performance of data warehouse, data...
Senior Mobile Developer
Are you ready to join a company that places value of efficient solutions? Are you a soon to be Mobile Guru? Check out the requirements below to see if you qualify for this exciting venture! Our client is a technology solutions partner, with specialist services for...
Senior Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Senior Analyst Developer to join our Cape Town-based team. This team will be responsible for advanced technical solution design, code and development implementation including technical documentation, team and business support, technical excellence...
Scala Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...
Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Woodstock
The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...
Senior Full Stack Developer LW – Gauteng Pretoria
Assess, develop, upgrade and document application software. Consulting with fellow colleagues, other teams, managers & executives concerning enhancements and development of the application software. Document and direct software testing and validation procedures....
Applications Developer and Support – Gauteng Midrand
Applications Developer and SupportJOB DESCRIPTION Evaluating and analysing user requests and business requirements to developed applications within the MS windows environment.Developing business applications in line with SDLC and ensure it meets business...
.Net Developer
We are looking to employ .NET Developers - proficiency in a range of technologies, from .NET (C#) and SQL Server to MVC 4, Entity Framework, and Angular, will drive the creation of efficient and scalable applications . Will collaborate within an Agile team...
Qlik Senior Consultant
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