Do you know what you’re eating?
A new paper published in Nature Food from the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI) exposes a critical gap in our scientific understanding of the foods we eat. It unveils a meticulously curated list of 1 650 nutritionally and culturally diverse foods for...
Surge in cyberthreats will boost security in healthcare
The global healthcare cybersecurity market will reach $56,3-billion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 18,5% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The integration of healthcare and information technology has led to...
Alviva expects higher earnings
Alviva Holdings has published a trading statement about its earnings for the year ended 30 June. According to the statement, headline earnings are expected to be between R330-million and R355-million, about 68% to 80% higher than the comparable period last year....
Lone workers using connected safety solutions set for growth
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the market value for lone worker protection solutions and services in Europe and North America reached an estimated €85-million and €50-million respectively in 2020. In Europe and North America,...
Teens more likely to fall for online scams
A new study has found that tech-savvy teens and young adults are falling for online scams at a higher rate than seniors. Victims 20 and younger grew by 156% from 2017 to 2020 compared to 112% for seniors. The 9 053 young victims in 2017 jumped to 23 186 last year....
SA ranks poorly for state of its youth
South Africa is ranked 131st on the 2020 Global Youth Development Index which measures the status of young people in 181 countries around the world. Singapore ranked top for the first time followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark. Chad, the Central African...
FlyTrap hits 10 000 Android users
A new Android Trojan hit more than 10 000 victims in 144 countries, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Zimperium. The Trojan - called FlyTrap by Zimperium researchers - has been able to spread through "hijacking of social media, third-party app stores and...
ZADNA serves notice on ZACR
The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has issued a notice terminating the registry operating agreement (ROA) with the ZA Central Registry (ZACR). ZADNA and ZACR entered into the agreement in April 2012, with the term due to end on 1 April 2022. ZADNA must inform ZACR...
Dell blacklists looted products
Dell Technologies has blacklisted all the Dell products stolen during the recent unrest and looking in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, and warned users to be wary of buying through unlicenced channels. The company has issued a statement regarding the loss of Dell products...
Absa Kenya goes live on SAP S/4 HANA in the cloud
Absa Group has begun a multi-country digitalisation journey, with its Kenyan subsidiary the first to go live with SAP S/4 HANA. The Kenyan implementation of S/4 HANA was launched on Amazon Web Services (AWS), an African first for SAP and a Tier 1 bank in the African...
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Fujitsu announces Long Lifecycle solutions
Fujitsu has announced a Long Lifecycle line of solutions aimed at taking the pressure off ICT managers who are racing to complete corporate migrations to new operating systems. As new PC and notebook chipsets arrive on the market that are no longer compatible with...
BI simplifies Foodcorp’s complexities
In its quest to be one of South Africa’s most innovative food businesses, Foodcorp, the country’s third largest food company, has well positioned itself as a leading manufacturer of great-tasting branded food products. While distributing most of its products...
Wesgro invests in Sage CRM with e-marketing
Wesgro, the official destination marketing, investment and trade promotion agency for the Western Cape has invested in Sage CRM with e-marketing, the preferred vendor is AWCape, an official supplier of Sage CRM solutions. This investment follows the successful...
CCCA white paper evaluates data centres
The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) has published a white paper entitled Navigating the Pros and Cons of Structured Cabling Versus Top of Rack in the Data Centre, which it offers as a guide for data centre professionals and IT managers...
Mitigating money laundering risks
Whether it’s via real estate deals, "fixed" gambling, poor record keeping at a Bureaux de Change, double or inflated invoicing in a company or transferring money to an unknown party regularly for a commission, money laundering is as serious an issue in South Africa...
Why agile customer service is good
The world of business today is all about agility. Users have agile software development, agile IT, and now, increasingly, analysts are talking about agile service as the next wave in customer experience management. Agility is all about keeping up with the needs of a...
SA retailers must optimise supply chains
With latest research by World Wide Worx revealing that online retail is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa, growing at a rate of 30% per year, it is imperative that South African businesses adapt to these trends by optimising their supply chains, in order...
FOXit manages projects for Mr Price
FOXit, an Independent Software Vendor and Microsoft-certified Gold Partner across numerous competencies within the Microsoft Partner Network, has served as the premier provider of project and portfolio management technology to its client and national retailer Mr...
Esquire, Promate sign distribution agreement
Esquire Technologies, the award-winning distribution company, announced that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with lifestyle technology manufacturer Promate Technologies for the southern African region. Promate has an impressive range of peripherals...
Mustek wins Schneider award
Mustek has been awarded as APC by Schneider Electric’s Distributor of the Year for the SMB Business category at the company’s Annual Partner Conference, held in Istanbul, Turkey in May this year. The conference brought together Schneider Electric’s Partners from the...
C++ and Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is looking for an experienced Intermediate-Senior C++ and Python developer to join their engineering team and help them create dynamic software applications for their clients. Key Requirements Higher Degree or Diploma3+ years experience in Intermediate to...
Business Analyst: Automotive Ecommerce Dealer Systems(Advanced) – Gauteng Pretoria
Our Client in IT is looking for a Business analyst, if you meet the below requirement please send us your CV.Understanding Business Objectives (Commercial Skills)Analytical and Critical ThinkingCommunication and Interpersonal SkillsCost-Benefit Analysis &...
Data Specialist (Power BI) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are seeking a Data Specialist (Power BI) to be based in Pinetown.Minimum requirements:Degree or IT Diploma Experience:3 to 5 years BI experience3 to 5 Years Power BI experienceMicrosoft SQL and Transact SQLMicrosoft Power BI and associated products – Preferably a...
Global Senior Business Analyst
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Deliver well architected and scalable microservices. Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code templates.Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines.Implement operational metrics and logging.Ensure all microservices and infrastructure adhere to security best practices.Review...
BI Developer
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Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join their growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...
Global Senior Business Analyst – Remote Remote
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