Study finds signs of depression, anxiety in young adolescents
A groundbreaking study by the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study - conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate...
What’s needed to drive a vibrant renewable energy industry?
Kathy Gibson reports from the Future Energy show - There's no shortage of initiatives underway to drive a vibrant local industry for renewable energy, and the provision of net-zero energy into South Africa's businesses, factories and homes. But there are many...
Mobile fraud continues to hit Africa hard
Mobile fraud continues to ravage African users, with the recent "State of Mobile Fraud in Africa" report by Evina revealing that 19% of mobile payment transactions between January 2021 to June 202 were made without the user's consent from. Professional cybercriminals...
Mobile devices dominate workstation sales
The rise in demand for mobile devices resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has led to significant changes in the PC workstation volume mix, according to the latest data published by Context. Notebooks became the dominant form factor at the end of last year and...
Revenue from fitness apps set for massive growth
Fitness apps were already on the rise before 2020's pandemic skyrocketed the entire industry's revenue numbers even more. The industry is well-placed to build on this momentum, as projections show sustained growth in the coming years. According to data presented by...
Microsoft, Amazon get lion’s share of public cloud revenue
The cloud computing industry continued its impressive growth in 2021, bringing huge profits for the market's largest players. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the world's five largest cloud vendors hit $47,5-billion in quarterly revenue. Microsoft and...
NASA’s InSight reveals the deep interior of Mars
Before NASA’s InSight spacecraft touched down on Mars in 2018, the rovers and orbiters studying the Red Planet concentrated on its surface. The stationary lander’s seismometer has changed that, revealing details about the planet’s deep interior for the first time....
FMF urges clarity on electricity reform
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) is calling on government to speed up the process of detailing and gazetting President Ramaphosa's June announcement regarding the lifting of the threshold for companies to produce their own electricity without a licence, up to 100 MW....
Sipho Maseko to leave Telkom
Sipho Maseko will step down as group CEO and executive director of Telkom and its subsidiaries on 30 June 2022. A designate group CEO will be announced soon and Maseko will ensure an orderly transition for the remainder of his tenure. Maseko joined Telkom on 1 April...
Vodacom’s quarterly revenue up 9%
Vodacom has reported group revenue of R24,8-billion for the quarter ended 30 June 2021, up 9% from the corresponding period last year. Normalised group service revenue growth was 7,8%, with international growth accelerating. South Africa service revenue was up 5,2% to...
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Granite deploys security at Rustenberg mine
Rustenberg, in the North West Province, is well known for its mining operations. Boasting operations that mine everything from platinum to granite, the area has a number of specialist companies serving the sector, ensuring that the mines function as efficiently as...
Mitigating employee fraud
Research has shown in excess of 80% of serious frauds committed against an organisation are perpetrated by an employee, either alone or in collusion with other employees, says Deirdre Viljoen, forensics manager in the forensics department at Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs....
Pinnacle Africa extends Sony warranty
Pinnacle Africa has announced to its resellers the introduction of an extended warranty on certain Sony South Africa electronics product ranges. Sony South Africa made the announcement at the Sony Conference for Africa held in Cape Town. The extended warranty will be...
Master Drilling optimises infrastructure
Triple4 has created a highly available infrastructure and stable, user-friendly wireless environment for the global provider of specialist drilling solutions for the mining industry. Founded in 1986, Master Drilling provides specialist drilling services to the mining...
ISIS builds on Huawei partnership
Altech’s Value-Added Partner (VAP) agreement with Huawei has already provided benefits to a number of the group’s customers, and has added value to its offering across all of its enterprise-facing companies. In order to leverage the benefits of this agreement and to...
Connected services boosts West African HR
Connected Services enables SME companies to extend their desktop payroll and HR with an online solution that eases the growing burden of HR managers and payroll administrators by offering users the best of both worlds. According to International Data Corporation...
Rules for developing mobile apps
There will be 10-billion mobile devices by 2020, and users will expect to be able to use them to perform much of their work. Those same devices will also be used as command centres for social and professional interactions. Companies have been quick to see the benefits...
Don’t forget the data centre
Flexible, efficient data centres are now more vital than ever before, says Huawei’s Lauren Fan, president of Huawei Enterprise Business for East and Southern Africa. A decade ago, enterprise level computing was highly focussed on driving efficiency within the data...
execMobile offers global data roaming
execMobile now offers mobile executives convenient, cost effective mobile data roaming as a post-paid service, reducing the cost of data connectivity by as much as 98% when travelling outside South Africa. Total cost control is delivered over a real time global mobile...
MWEB Business simplifies data backup
The oft-repeated management platitude that people are a business’s most valuable asset is wrong: data is. That’s the view of Kris Desmet, head of Product at MWEB Business who says that while the consequences of lost data can be relatively minor (having to re-input a...
Flutter Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A reputable technology house is looking to hire a Flutter Mobile Developer on a 6 months contract, they are seeking a skilled Flutter Mobile Developer to join our team in crafting high-quality mobile applications. As a Flutter Mobile Developer, you will be responsible...
Asset and Configuration Manager at Undisclosed
The purpose of this role is to consolidate, track and manage physical and contractual aspects of an information technology asset throughout its lifecycles and to support the delivery of Information Technology Services to the business and ensure that the licensing...
Senior Systems Administrator
Our client, based in Menlyn Pretoria, is looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to join their team. You will need to have indepth knowledge of Active Directory as well as experience with security solutions like SIEM, EDR and MFA.Qualifications/Skills:Diploma in...
Intermediate Ruby on Rails Developer (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Intermediate Ruby on Rails Developer is sought by a cutting-edge AgriTech company based in JHB, to join its team and help build out a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. The team is full stack, and you can expect to be given...
C, GO, RUST Developer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is searching for a skilled Software Specialist who excels in coding and possesses the capability to develop sophisticated software solutions with zero defects and effortless maintainability. This individual will take on the role of a C/Go/Rust...
Software Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...
Asset and Configuration Manager at Undisclosed – Gauteng Sandown
The purpose of this role is to consolidate, track and manage physical and contractual aspects of an information technology asset throughout its lifecycles and to support the delivery of Information Technology Services to the business and ensure that the licensing...
Senior Systems Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client, based in Menlyn Pretoria, is looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to join their team. You will need to have indepth knowledge of Active Directory as well as experience with security solutions like SIEM, EDR and MFA.Qualifications/Skills:Diploma in...
Intermediate Ruby on Rails Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Intermediate Ruby on Rails Developer is sought by a cutting-edge AgriTech company based in JHB, to join its team and help build out a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. The team is full stack, and you can expect to be given...
C, GO, RUST Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is searching for a skilled Software Specialist who excels in coding and possesses the capability to develop sophisticated software solutions with zero defects and effortless maintainability. This individual will take on the role of a C/Go/Rust...
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