We need to see droughts and floods as two sides of the same coin
Climate change policymakers should be addressing droughts and floods as two sides of the same coin, rather than separate phenomena. By Karen King, climate resilience director, and Pepijn van Ravesteyn, climate resilience specialist at Royal HaskoningDHV As changes to...
WaterWeek highlights urgency for water resiliency interventions
South Africa's National Water Week (20-26 March), and World Water Day (22 March), coincide this year with uproar in Johannesburg as large swathes of the city have been facing recurrent water outages or low supply - not for days, but for months. The challenges that...
Youth-owned academy brings youngsters into ICT
MakwaIT, a 100% youth and black-owned ICT company, aims to help close the ICT skills gap by assisting in the development of skills through a specialised ICT skills incubation program. The incubation is a 12-month contractual program for both unemployed but determined...
Which economies will bear the brunt of Covid-19 fallout?
While the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe economic impact on just about every country in the world, there will inevitably be nations that will have to endure significantly more severe economic fallout in the years to come. Measures implemented to deal with...
This is the data lost in recent privacy breaches
A massive 530 million of the most significant breaches during the past year were emails, while 25% of the breaches included phone numbers. Privacy protection company Surfshark analyzed 5,3-billion data points from the most significant breaches of the past year,...
Malware pretends to be a Windows 11 upgrade
Recently, Microsoft officially introduced a new version of its Windows operating system (OS), Windows 11, which will roll out to PC owners later this year. However, as the OS is now available for download and early adoption, Kaspersky has found the update is already...
Mustek is up and running in Durban
Mustek's KwaZulu-Natal operations are open for business. The company's offices and warehouse were ransacked and burned down during the riots earlier this month. "We are grateful for your incredible patience, kindness, and continued support during this transitional...
What are the top business trends in manufacturing?
Gartner has identified the top five business trends that will impact the global manufacturing sector in 2021. These trends will drive business disruption and widen opportunities for manufacturers. "The first response to the global pandemic for many manufacturers was...
Telemedicine a lifesaver for diabetes sufferers
Diabetes is the second leading cause of death after tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa, according to the report: "Enabling Telemedicine for People Living with Diabetes: Focus on South Africa" by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and supported by Abbott. Considering...
New CFO and chairman for Altron
Altron has appointed Nicholas Bofilatos as group chief financial officer and Stewart van Graan as chairman. Bofilatos, who takes over from Cedric Miller, joined Altron in 2019 and was finance executive: change management. He has more than 15 years' experience in...
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Fujitsu PCs, workstations made in Germany
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SMS remains best for business messaging
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Parallels expands African operations
Parallels, the leading hosting and cloud services enablement provider, has announced the expansion of its Africa operations with a new office and sales representation in the Republic of South Africa. The company also announced that Business Connexion (BCX), a leading...
Malware never sleeps
Malware is always changing, adapting, being rewritten and re-released in a seemingly infinite number of ways, with the express intention of making your life difficult – and making the writers or owners of the code as much money as possible. Security threats have...
BDS launches new Xerox presses at expo
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Gemalto to supply new electronic ID cards
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Prioritising big data key to future success
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McAfee transforms endpoint security market
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QlikView honoured with awards
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WD drives cover Mac storage needs
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Network Engineer at Sentech
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Front End Developer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a forward-thinking Front End Developer who's keen on contributing to a high-impact project is sought by a provider of Data-driven solutions with a global operational footprint. Joining a collaborative team, you will help transition...
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Project Manager (Cape Town)
ENVIRONMENT:An esteemed product engineering and development firm specializing in comprehensive commercial vehicle solutions seeks a proficient Project Manager to join their dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate should seamlessly integrate into the company...
Network Engineer at Sentech – Gauteng Radiokop
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Front End Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Woodstock
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Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP & React) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Project Manager (Cape Town) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment
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Sage X3 Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A leading Retailer of textiles and homeware seeks a highly technical and dedicated Sage X3 Developer to join its growing IT team. Your role will focus on the development, customization, and optimization of Sage X3 solutions, ensuring the seamless...
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