Climate change a top concern for South Africans
After poverty (68,4%) and the rising prices of goods and services (64,2%), the third most pressing concern facing South Africans is climate change. A massive 58% of respondents to Epson's third Climate Barometer survey cite climate concerns as one of the biggest...
Wits academics to lead international climate body
The Dean of the Wits Faculty of Science, Professor Nithaya Chetty, has been appointed as the chair of the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics (IUAP) Working Group on Physics for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, while Visiting Professor Igle...
IDC expects AI market growth to improve in 2021
Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services, are forecast to grow 16,4% year over year in 2021 to $327,5-billion, according to the latest release of the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...
Global government IT spend set to grow 5% in 2021
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $483-billion in 2021, an increase of 5,1% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. "Government organizations continue to be challenged with the appropriate level of interventions to respond and...
Telcos should prioritise 5G efficiency and sustainability
5G will be the most transformative communications technology in a generation and enable a universe of new services, including advanced energy management capabilities that will be critical to solving growing energy and sustainability challenges. But new research...
Detected cyber threats rose 20% to exceed 62,6bn
Trend Micro detected 119,000 cyber threats per minute in 2020 as home workers and infrastructure came under new pressure from attacks, according to its "A Constant State of Flux: Trend Micro 2020 Annual Cybersecurity Report". The report also shows that home networks...
Datacentre trends set to shape interaction, experience, and competition
Datacentres will undergo significant change in 2021. There has been a revolution in behaviours and approaches that is shifting investment and innovation, and how datacentres provide services and provision for data and compliance. According to Sabelo Dlamini, senior...
Acronis, Williams Racing renew tech partnership
Cyber protection company Acronis and Williams Racing have renewed their technology partnership, extending the adoption of the technology across the entire Williams Racing IT infrastructure. As part of the partnership, Williams Racing will continue with Acronis Cyber...
The story behind SA’s unemployment stats
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on February 23 that employment in South Africa increased by 333 000 in the fourth quarter of 2020. The data indicated that after the country lost 2,2-million jobs in 2020Q2, some 876 000 individuals returned to work or found...
A pre-budget wish list
Averting a prolonged crisis in a South African economy already fragile before the outbreak of Covid-19 will require fiscal relief more directly targeted at individuals, small businesses and local governments, along with greater macro-economic policy coordination, in...
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Ruckus simplifies WiFi complexity
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Size matters when choosing a TV
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Sage adds security to payroll solutions
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The benefits of upgrading to Windows 8
Now that the Windows 8 operating system is available - it was released to manufacturing in August 2012, and for general use at the end of October 2012 - the question is what benefits will make it worth the consumer’s while to upgrade, says Cindy du Toit, Microsoft...
XDSL provides critical connectivity for G4S
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TAKEALOT.com acquires stake in Mr D
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OTEL relocates VoIP station
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iROKOtv launches app for Nokia Lumia
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Esquire launches new Geeko tablets
Digital and lifestyle distributor, Esquire Technologies – the 2012 African distributor of the Year - has announced that it is to launch the Geeko Junior and Geeko Premium tablets. This is according to Asgar Mahomed, MD of Esquire Technologies, who says the Geeko...
ILM implementation empowers utilities
It boasts the distinction of being the largest producer of electricity in Africa and ranks among the top seven utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity, providing power to more than 4,3-million customers. But what exactly goes into powering a major...
Mid Software Developer at Accenture
Mid Software DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout 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...
Senior Database Developer
Purpose: Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. Minimum Requirements Degree/National Diploma in Information...
Project Manager
RETAIL PROJECT MANAGER Permanent Position (Office based): An experienced Project Manager is currently sought after by a well-established retail marketing company, located in Durbanville, Cape Town. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and overseeing...
Intermediate Web Developer
Intermediate Web DeveloperJOB DESCRIPTION Support existing and develop new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.Refactor and improve the code to keep the...
Full Stack Java Developer
Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development skillsStrong SQL skills, especially on MSSQLSolid experience in the following technologies:SOAMicroservicesDockerJavaAngularNodeJSBootstrapSpring...
Mid Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
Mid Software DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout 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...
Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Purpose: Design, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements. Minimum Requirements Degree/National Diploma in Information...
Project Manager – Western Cape Durbanville
RETAIL PROJECT MANAGER Permanent Position (Office based): An experienced Project Manager is currently sought after by a well-established retail marketing company, located in Durbanville, Cape Town. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and overseeing...
Intermediate Web Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Intermediate Web DeveloperJOB DESCRIPTION Support existing and develop new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.Refactor and improve the code to keep the...
Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development skillsStrong SQL skills, especially on MSSQLSolid experience in the following technologies:SOAMicroservicesDockerJavaAngularNodeJSBootstrapSpring...
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