How teens and parents view screen time
In a time when teenagers are more digitally connected than ever, 38% of teens say they spend too much time on their smartphone, according to a new Pew Research Centre report. About a quarter say the same regarding their social media use. But teens' experiences vary by...
Phishing attacks spiral upwards
More than 709-million attempts to access phishing and scam websites in 2023 were thwarted by Kaspersky's anti-phishing system, marking a 40% increase compared to the previous year's figures. Messaging apps, artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, social media...
Chip shortages drive demand for refurbished devices
New electronic devices are in short supply due to a global shortage of semiconductors, affecting particularly the production of new laptops, desktops and tablets. This is the word from Kwirirai Rukowo, GM of Qrent, who comments: "Currently, companies have been waiting...
Fraudsters target medical suppliers
From fake cures for coronavirus to phishing scams, fraudsters have been taking advantage of people's fears around the pandemic. Now, South African medical manufacturers and suppliers are also in their sights. Fraudsters are targeting established companies that...
Developers of growing importance to modern enterprise
Developers are not only the architects and visionaries of digital transformation but also have end-to-end line of sight into the processes that govern the manufacture of digital solutions. This finding by International Data Corporation (IDC), in its annual survey of...
Digital adoption platforms enhance employee, customer experience
The Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the need for digital adoption. It has brought underlying workforce and operational challenges to the fore. While this digital push has been driven by the need for advanced technology to support remote working models and...
WildPressure’s multi-platform malware hits macOS
Kaspersky has been tracking Milum -- a malicious Trojan used by WildPressure, an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor active in the Middle East -- since August 2019. While investigating one of the latest attacks by the actor on what seems to be the industrial...
Huawei pens largest automotive licensing deal with VW supplier
Huawei has reached a license agreement with a supplier of the Volkswagen Group to wirelessly network up to 30-million vehicles. The agreement includes a license under Huawei's 4G standard essential patents (SEPs), which covers Volkswagen vehicles equipped with...
Healthcare, finance, information industry have most data breaches
The healthcare, finance and information industry, as the three sectors most targeted by cyber attacks, accounted for one-fifth of all reported data breaches last year. This is according to data presented by AksjeBloggen.com. Over the past decade, the cyber threat has...
How govtech can reach full potential
Since the beginning of last year, governments have been pouring investments into e-systems, which can be largely attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic and the outlined need for e-solutions. However, some experts say that despite the increased focus on e-government...
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Veeam awarded two US patents
Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, has announced that it has been awarded two US Patents for key capabilities found within its flagship product, Veeam Backup...
Retailers to future-proof mobile strategies
Mobile retail and banking applications have failed again and again, says Bevan Ducasse of WiGroup - and the reason is shortsighted strategies that involve exclusive deals and attempts to lock consumers in to single products. Speaking at a recent seminar on mobile...
VMware launches Socialcast
VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of Socialcast by VMware that introduces new capabilities such as integrated project management and secure instant messaging to help...
MWEB Business extends security offering
MWEB Business has extended its portfolio of security offerings with the introduction of Percol8, a powerful, versatile and exceptionally cost-effective solution that can accommodate up to 800 users. According to Kris Desmet, head of Product at MWEB Business, Percol8...
Liquid Telecom boosts NW entrepreneurs
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), a project that studies entrepreneurship activity around the globe, South Africa’s entrepreneurial activity still lags behind other emerging markets. Compared to BRICS countries, South Africa's Total...
Analyse social behaviour with WebFOCUS
InfoBuild has announced the launch of Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Social Media Analytics. The solution uses data from social media interactions to provide insight into sales and marketing, product quality and customer-centric issues. “Facebook, Twitter and other...
Parity wins Sage Convention award
At a special awards ceremony held in Berlin, Parity Software (South Africa) received an international Sage ERP X3 Award for Boldness. It was one of the highlights of the third annual Sage Convention for customers, partners and internal teams, held from 8 to11 April....
Pinnacle announces Samsung product warranty
In a first for the South African Mobile Industry, Pinnacle Africa has announced that it will offer a two-year on-site next business day warranty on all Samsung Mobile products purchased from any of its nationwide resellers/retailers. Samsung SA currently offers a...
MWEB Business partners with Mimecast
Mimecast, the leading supplier of cloud-based e-mail archiving, security and continuity for Microsoft Exchange, Hosted Exchange and Office 365, and MWEB Business have announced a partnership that will see the Internet service provider utilise Mimecast’s e-mail...
NEC adds new models to MD Series
NEC Display Solutions Europe has added two new models to its range of MD Series of medical grade displays, aimed at aiding the transition of primary diagnostic displays from greyscale to LED colour. It has also significantly refreshed its GammaCompMD QA software suite...
Business Analyst (Healthcare) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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...
Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Hybrid role. 12 month contract. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevSecOps Engineer. As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the security, reliability, and scalability of their cloud-native microservices architecture running on Azure...
Applications Architect – Remote Remote
APPLICATION ARCHITECT. Accountable for the design of software development and application lifecycle principles, frameworks, governance, and technology ecosystem. Assist with the design, delivery, and lifecycle of the application landscape in line with the...
Intermediate Software Developer (Office Based)
Our client in the IT industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ an Intermediate Developer. The purpose of the position:The purpose of this position is to develop solutions through the involvement in various aspects of the software development...
Senior Software Developer
Our client is seeking a talented Senior Software Developer to join their team. This role will lead into a team lead position, the ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Designing new software solutions alongside existing...
Provider network consultant
Provider Network Consultant My client is a well-established primary healthcare provider in the South African market. Their mission is to offer primary healthcare insurance solutions to the vast majority of South Africans unable to afford medical scheme coverage. We...
Intermediate Software Developer (Office Based) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in the IT industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ an Intermediate Developer. The purpose of the position:The purpose of this position is to develop solutions through the involvement in various aspects of the software development...
Senior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Westville
Our client is seeking a talented Senior Software Developer to join their team. This role will lead into a team lead position, the ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Designing new software solutions alongside existing...
Provider network consultant – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Provider Network Consultant My client is a well-established primary healthcare provider in the South African market. Their mission is to offer primary healthcare insurance solutions to the vast majority of South Africans unable to afford medical scheme coverage. We...
Senior Software Developer (Office Based)
Our client in the IT industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Senior Software Developer. Main purpose of the position:The purpose of this position is to develop solutions by guiding development of program specifications, overseeing testing...
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