Kagiso Trust hackathon bears fruit for municipalities
A Web-based solution to improve data management in local government will undergo further development after being conceived by the winning team at a Kagiso Trust hackathon. A team of young coders dubbed Mzansi Innovators shared a R20 000 prize for their solution which...
Nvidia sees big jump in R&D spending
Nvidia propelled its research and development (R&D) expenditure to an impressive 73% in five years, spending $8,68-billion, and highlighting a substantial surge from the $2,38-billion allocated in 2019, according to Stocklytics. "The trajectory of Nvidia's R&D...
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...
Traditional employment avenues are disappearing
While South Africa's economy is unable to absorb huge numbers of the unemployed, a lesser traditional approach to income generation may be the solution. This is the word from Direct Selling Association of South Africa (DSA) chairperson Rajesh Parshotam, responding to...
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African e-commerce may come of age
E-commerce in Africa has grown dramatically over the past year, says Robin Philip of payment services provider PayGate, and is now in a position to support the massive consumer boom that’s happening across the continent. “A year ago we said e-commerce in Africa wasn’t...
CA simplifies data protection for Linux
CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies has launched CA ARCserve D2D for Linux. This provides fast, simple data protection and disaster recovery for businesses running virtual and physical servers on the popular open source platform. An image-based...
Toyota Tsusho Africa implements Sage VIP
Toyota Tsusho Africa (TTAF) has successfully completed the implementation of Sage VIP’s Premier Payroll product in four African countries - Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. TTAF is a subsidiary of the Toyota Tsusho Corporation, which is one of the 18 Toyota Group...
Xerox boosts wide-format printing
Bytes Document Solutions, Africa’s leading document management technology and services company and the largest Xerox distributor in the world, has announced Xerox’s new Wide Format IJP 2000. “With the growing demand for large indoor posters, signs, point-of-purchase...
Ricoh SA enters Web-to-print market
Ricoh has brought MarcomCentral to the South African market, its software as a service (SaaS) Web-to-print system for commercial printers and in-house corporate print shops, developed by PTI. It will be demonstrated at Africa Print in Johannesburg from 21 to 23 August...
Gemalto releases 2013 Netsize Guide
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has released the new 2013 Gemalto Netsize Guide, for those interested in how mobile payments are changing the way people shop, transact and bank. The new guide is the 11th edition since it was first published and is aimed...
VoIP is great if it works properly
There’s no question that voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) has become a standard tool for many companies. That’s owing to its promise of lower costs and the ability to substantially broaden the scope of what users can do with their telecommunications, says Riaan...
Low bandwidth no obstacle to cloud migration
Many businesses are reluctant to move key applications into the cloud because they fear high bandwidth costs and unstable connectivity – but, says Alexander Mehlhorn of Framework One, the reality is exactly the opposite. “If you have even one branch apart from your...
Customer experience metrics are key
It is true that a good customer experience will lead to more business, or better “word-of-mouth marketing”. Certainly, users all know that in the era of social media, a single negative customer interaction can lead to a public relations nightmare, says Deon Scheepers,...
EMMM Forum benefits mining houses
Mining houses, IT suppliers and vendors which join The Open Group’s EMMM (Exploration, Mining, Metals and Minerals) Forum stand to enjoy a wide-ranging number of benefits, says Stuart Macgregor, MD of enterprise architecture specialist Real IRM. Mining houses gain...
Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client is the leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global and local footprint. This client is very R&D focussed, they are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Having been operating successfully since 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and financial...
SharePoint Specialist (Re-Advert) at Mintek
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a SharePoint Specialist. The candidate will be responsible for SharePoint application development and support. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply. Description KEY...
Junior – Senior Support Engineer (KZN)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the Durban team of a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeking your strong technical skills to be its next Junior - Senior Support Engineer. Your core role will be providing Senior-level Enterprise Server support to all the KZN...
Mid to Senior C# Developer
The successful candidate will maintain and stabilize the current software packages including new and or further development of the software. Key Requirements BSC Computer Science/IT or similarSenior: 5 Years solid software development experiencePrimary focus on...
Developer – Java (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details: Our client is a highly successful FinTech company that works with major banks, retailers and MNO's to find better ways to transact. They bring together committed people dedicated to delivering innovative enterprise solutions that help their customers...
Functional Analyst at Accenture
Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...
CRM Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Intermediate Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
JOB OVERVIEW / ROLE PURPOSE: 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.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications:...
Senior Network Support Engineer (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Westville
ENVIRONMENT:FOCUS on the maintenance of customer ICT networks as part of IT Managed Services offerings provided to customers as the next Senior Network Support Engineer sought to join the Durban team of a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. Your support...
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