R2,2bn shopping boost expected this Easter
Easter shopping season is expected to signal the start of a turnaround for retail in South Africa, according to a mixed method research study conducted on behalf of Capital Connect. The research forecasts that the total retail sector will benefit from a R2,219-billion...
Internet shutdowns cost the world economy $50bn
Last year, almost 750-million people worldwide were affected by government-caused Internet blockages and shutdowns. By controlling, partially blocking, or even going into full internet blackouts, governments not only cut people off from information but also caused...
3D printer shipments recover
Shipments of high-end Industrial and Design 3D printers continued to recover in Q1 2021 as deliveries into the US and Europe began to mirror the recovery previously seen in China, according to Context. In the Industrial price class - which accounted for 52% of global...
Global IT spending set for 9% growth in 2021
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,2-trillion in 2021, an increase of 8,6% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Technology spending is entering a new build budget phase,” says John-David Lovelock, distinguished research vice president...
Security concerns drive government IT modernisation
Close to 70% of government IT decision-makers view security risks as the top barrier when migrating to modern cloud platforms. Of those surveyed in "Government Index for IT Modernisation", a new study of current and former US government IT decision-makers commissioned...
SA students hold their own in global Olympiad
South Africa’s team for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI2021) have emerged with a bronze medal and one award after the global event. IOI2021 is a prestigious international Informatics challenge held annually. While this year’s event was hosted by...
SA users hit with social media fraud
A significant 68% of South African respondents highlighted that they or their loved ones suffered from criminals via social networks, according to a Kasperskly survey. In most cases fraudsters pretended to be familiar to potential victims: the manipulation scheme...
Investing in talent, optimising costs a recipe for success
Organisations that balanced workforce cost savings with targeted talent investments outpaced organizations that solely focused on cost reduction. These companies’ revenue rebounded from 3Q20, and they have outpaced industry peers that solely focused on cost reduction,...
Telkom and the impact of mass action
Telkom has issued an update on the impact of last week’s riots on its operations, and what the company is doing to mitigate the effects. Although the financial impact of the destruction to property and disruption of Telkom operations, suppliers and business partners...
SAIRR puts forward proposals to save the economy
Last week, the Institute of Race Relations launched a campaign to #SaveTheEconomy. Through its Racism Is NOT The Problem initiative, the IRR sent letters to politicians and the CEOs of banks to obtain their backing in reviving the economy. The organisation has issued...
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SAP, Ivory Coast partner on development
In a press conference, SAP announced its commitment to the Ivory Coast and environs as part of its Africa expansion strategy. In addition, SAP will be implementing skills development and employability programs as part of its involvement in the country’s development....
AIO PCs the new face of home entertainment
With the blistering pace of advances in all things digital, technology is increasingly becoming simpler to manage, easier to use, and part of the furniture and fabric of life. In the past, our ideas of home entertainment were largely constrained to a complex and bulky...
Mobile malware rising rapidly
Smartphones continue to escalate in popularity as more mobile phone manufacturers release affordable smartphone handsets in order to attract consumers in emerging markets. It appears to have been a smart move. Leading IT research and advisory company, Gartner,...
Proactive surveillance lowers theft risk
After a number of security incidents at its office park in Morningside, Sandton, a large international organisation that focuses primarily on engineering and construction market sectors, needed to deploy a remotely managed closed circuit television (CCTV) solution to...
Altonet delivers data protection for NAC
National Airways Corporation (NAC) is the largest general aviation company in Africa, offering a full range of aviation services including aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance, parts, charters, international operations and pilot training. The company is headquartered...
MDM is crucial to leveraging BYOD
The bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon, which sees individuals bring their own mobile devices into the workplace, is part of a new business paradigm. It allows business to be conducted remotely, from anywhere, at any time, says Fred Mitchell, Security business...
Canonical, VMware collaborate on OpenStack
Canonical and VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, have announced a collaboration that will enable organisations to deploy VMware technologies, including VMware vSphere and Nicira NVP, with Canonical’s OpenStack distribution....
FlightSite uses hosted contract centre model
FlightSite, a subsidiary of Club Travel, has been in operation since 2008 and is South Africa's first online travel agency. FlightSite has recently launched its FlightSite Agent platform, which allows anyone to become a travel agent by gaining access to a platform...
NEC delivers new MultiSync EA294WMi
NEC Display Solutions Europe has unveiled the MultiSync EA294WMi, an LED backlit display, boasting a future-ready design, extended input options and rich features perfectly designed to meet the demands of the modern office. The NEC MultiSync EA294WMi features an...
UC is the way forward for enterprises
With the increasing daily demand enterprises are experiencing it is important for them to look into a more streamlined and all-inclusive way to handle their communication traffic. For most of the past decade enterprise customers have been migrating their...
Lead Automation Tester – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Automation Tester to join our team in Sandton, Johannesburg. This is a hybrid role, offering a mix of remote and onsite work. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in shaping the automation testing landscape,...
Oracle Developer
Oracle PL/SQL DeveloperRetail Industry6-month contract (with renewal)Hybrid (2-3 days on site in Tygerberg area) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an Oracle...
Oracle Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Oracle PL/SQL DeveloperRetail Industry6-month contract (with renewal)Hybrid (2-3 days on site in Tygerberg area) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an Oracle...
Senior Project Manager at Undisclosed
The Senior Project Manager at this client plays a vital role in agile project management, overseeing and coordinating the planning, execution, and successful implementation of complex multi-stream projects. Their duties encompass developing and supervising project...
Senior Project Manager at Undisclosed – Gauteng Sandown
The Senior Project Manager at this client plays a vital role in agile project management, overseeing and coordinating the planning, execution, and successful implementation of complex multi-stream projects. Their duties encompass developing and supervising project...
Senior JavaScript/Web Software Engineer
Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and its applications in the automotive industry? Our clients are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior JavaScript/Web Software Engineer to join their team in Midrand and Menlyn. Get the opportunity to travel abroad...
Senior JavaScript/Web Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and its applications in the automotive industry? Our clients are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior JavaScript/Web Software Engineer to join their team in Midrand and Menlyn. Get the opportunity to travel abroad...
IT Support Engineer
We are and MSP and looking for Level 2 and Level 3 remote support engineers to join our team in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will be supporting our customer base remotely, but from our offices. You will work with existing teams in each respective remote location to...
IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are and MSP and looking for Level 2 and Level 3 remote support engineers to join our team in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will be supporting our customer base remotely, but from our offices. You will work with existing teams in each respective remote location to...
POS IT Systems Support Technician Fuel
An opportunity has become available for a Senior POS IT Systems Dupport (Fuel) Technician based in Sandown, Sandton. Purpose: As the Fuel Senior Technician, a key role within the Fuel division of this extremely high tech company, you will report to the Head of...
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