EV charging beyond the utility grid
Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE (internal combustion engine) construction in favour of BEVs (battery electric vehicles). Passenger cars are not the only sectors...
Research breakthrough could enable future 6G comms networks
A breakthrough development in wireless communication technology could help deliver the ultra-fast and software-controlled 6G networks of the future, researchers say. A team led by researchers from the University of Glasgow has developed an innovative wireless...
Study reveals factors behind weak civil society
There are several deficiencies in the current design of regulatory frameworks for the civil society sector. This is one of the finding from a study commissioned by the National Development Agency (NDA) to analyse the current legislative, policy and regulatory...
Cautious optimism as government moves to strengthen nomination process for senior appointments at SOEs
According to reports, government is planning to intensify the vetting of non-executive directors and other employees at SOEs to improve the quality of appointments. These moves are long overdue and should be welcomed - but with caution, says Parmi Natesan, CEO of the...
Strong growth expected for managed edge services
Managed edge services promises to be a high-growth market as enterprises look to low-latency edge services to address process efficiencies, support new consumer applications, comply with data sovereignty, and deal with security threats. According to a new forecast...
Covid drives digital wallet uptake
The adoption of digital wallets in the Middle East and Africa has been growing steadily over the last number of years and this has been accelerated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. With merchants now prioritising online and in-store payments, there is now an...
IBM unveils on-chip accelerated AI processor
IBM has unveiled details of the upcoming new IBM Telum Processor, designed to bring deep learning inference to enterprise workloads to help address fraud in realtime. Announced at the annual Hot Chips conference, Telum is IBM's first processor that contains on-chip...
Key technologies drive innovation through trust, growth and change
Engineering trust, accelerating growth and sculpting change are the three overarching trends on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2021 that will drive organisations to explore emerging technologies such as nonfungible tokens (NFT), sovereign cloud,...
SA’s women entrepreneurs bridge the digital divide
Despite having to contend with gender disparities, women entrepreneurs in South Africa are bridging the digital divide and have adopted and integrated digital solutions into their businesses on a scale comparable to their male counterparts. According to new research...
Learning losses due to Covid-19 cause for concern
The Department of Basic Education is concerned about the learning losses the sector has incurred particularly since the pandemic began last year. Lost school days leads to foregone learning (learning losses) - recent from around the world even before the pandemic has...
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IndigoCube, Security Innovations partner
Hacking is becoming a major problem, both locally and internationally, and becoming increasingly clear that the methods used to date to deter hackers are woefully ineffective. New approaches to security need to be adopted if companies and governments hope to keep...
Firewalls keep cybercriminals out
In March this year, Internet users across the world experienced slowed down service due to what has been called the biggest cyber attack in history. Although the attack was specifically aimed at European spam fighting group The Spamhaus Project, Web sites around the...
Bidvest’s DEVELOP SA targets W Cape
Bidvest Group company, DEVELOP South Africa, has broadened its national reach, establishing a strong presence in Cape Town with the appointment of local authorised dealer, Ikon Office Technology. Says Marc Pillay, GM of DEVELOP South Africa: “Since the establishment...
BlackBerry secures iOS, Android
BlackBerry has announced the availability of a new security solution that separates work and personal apps and data on iOS and Android devices. Secure Work Space for iOS and Android is a new option with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (version 10.1.1) that offers...
Oracle announces InForm GTM 6.0
Oracle Health Sciences has announced the availability of Oracle Health Sciences InForm GTM 6.0 with Oracle Health Sciences Central Designer 2.0, the latest release in Oracle’s e-clinical solutions suite. The solution provides trial sponsors and contract research...
Marketers require new, integrated approach
The poor performance of some of South Africa’s top retailers in recent weeks could mark a watershed moment for South African marketers. In order to stay relevant in the current challenging and volatile environments, marketing managers, particularly in the retail...
Sage Pastel goes online
Accountants and bookkeepers who gathered at Sage Pastel’s offices in Johannesburg to learn more about My Business Online were surprised to discover that it is not just an end-user tool, but one which improves the efficiency of their own practices as it enhances the...
Partnering with SMEs benefits business
High on the CIO’s wish list from a partner is personal support, agility and an understanding of the business’s unique strategic needs. SMEs can deliver these, says Elingo CEO Ian Goss-Ross. Bigger is not always better when it comes to ICT partners. When a corporate...
Bytes awarded NetApp’s Star Partner status
Bytes Systems Integration has become the first NetApp partner in South Africa, and only the third on the continent, to be awarded NetApp’s prestigious Star Partner status. Bytes was elevated to Star Partner status in June, after meeting the programme requirements and...
Norton 360 offers multi-platform protection
Norton by Symantec has announced the availability of Norton 360 Multi-Device, a comprehensive security solution that provides security across platforms and devices. For consumers who have multiple devices and want a simple, easy-to-use security solution, Norton 360...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
National organisation within the "investments and financial services industry" requires a Data Analyst for their Sandhurst Branch.Qualifications and ExperienceAppropriate qualification1-2 years experience in a similar roleExperience in financial services would be an...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are on the lookout for a Senior Specialist - Software Development.Support and grow software development capacity within the team. The ideal candidate has to have a full stack experience, and be flexible within the areas of consulting, solutioning, and development....
Senior Database Administrator (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A renowned pioneer in state-of-the-art Cloud Technology is actively searching for a skilled Senior Database Administrator to become part of their innovative team leveraging modern technologies. Proficiency in Cloud platforms is essential. This team is...
Junior Software Engineer
Duties & Responsibilities Develop and maintain quality software and web applicationsAnalyse and maintain existing software applicationsDesign highly scalable, testable codeDiscover and fix programming bugsDesired Experience & Qualification Bachelor's degree or...
Senior Manager: Enterprise Architecture, DevOps & BI
About the role: Oversee the overall Enterprise Architecture, manage and coordinate various DevOps teams, and manage the design and implementation of bespoke mainframe/ERP systems, digital channels, other software development, including the Client Enterprise Data...
Service Desk Agents X3
Elevate Your Career with iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Innovation Meets Impact.We are seeking X3 Service Desk Agents to join our team. As a Service Desk Agent you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and ensuring that our customers are always...
Business Analyst (FBA) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Sandown
Duties & Responsibilities Develop and maintain quality software and web applicationsAnalyse and maintain existing software applicationsDesign highly scalable, testable codeDiscover and fix programming bugsDesired Experience & Qualification Bachelor's degree or...
Senior Manager: Enterprise Architecture, DevOps & BI – Gauteng Pretoria
About the role: Oversee the overall Enterprise Architecture, manage and coordinate various DevOps teams, and manage the design and implementation of bespoke mainframe/ERP systems, digital channels, other software development, including the Client Enterprise Data...
Service Desk Agents X3 – Gauteng
Elevate Your Career with iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Innovation Meets Impact.We are seeking X3 Service Desk Agents to join our team. As a Service Desk Agent you'll be responsible for resolving complex technical issues and ensuring that our customers are always...
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