Robust growth forecast for AR/VR headsets
While global shipments for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 23,5% in 2023, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of recovery as shipments are forecast to surge 44,2% to 9,7-million units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and...
Fewer right to be forgotten requests at pandemic end
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, "right to be forgotten" cases rose significantly - but more recent data shows a drop after the pandemic ended. This is according to research from cybersecurity company Surfshark, which analysed the "right to be forgotten"...
Weaponised cyberattacks may soon kill people
By 2025, cyber attackers will have weaponised operational technology (OT) environments to successfully harm or kill humans, according to Gartner - and CEOs could be held liable. Attacks on OT - hardware and software that monitors or controls equipment, assets and...
Quantum computing set for growth surge
Confidence that quantum computers will solve major problems that are beyond the reach of traditional computers - a milestone known as quantum advantage - has grown fast in the past 12 months, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) titled What...
Competitive advantage, customer experience drive cloud migrations
Organisations are moving to the cloud in big numbers to drive competitive strategies and provide richer customer experiences, a shift from earlier adopters that looked to the cloud primarily for operation efficiencies. As companies recognize the high stakes of a cloud...
Government, business leaders agree on priorities for economic recovery
Business leaders from industries affected by the recent violence have, in a virtual meeting convened by President Cyril Ramaphosa, reaffirmed their commitment to work with government in rebuilding South Africa's economy. The meeting followings last week's civil...
International travel back on hold
The biggest crisis in the history of tourism continues into a second year. Between January and May, international tourist arrivals were 85% below 2019 levels (or a 65% drop on 2020), UNWTO data shows. Despite a small uptick in May, the emergence of Covid-19 variants...
Calls for common stand on spectrum management
The sixth edition of the Sub Sahara Spectrum Management Conference kicked off this week with regulators, experts, and other industry players looking for the African common stand on spectrum management. As more and more of the African continent comes online, spectrum...
Kaspersky calls for protection of space infrastructure
The cybersecurity aspects of space travel and the threat that compromised infrastructure could pose to human exploration of space are looked at in detail in a new Kaspersky and Zayed University report, "Cyber threat profile of space infrastructure". Publication of the...
SA young scientists win on the global stage
Two local young scientists have won awards for their scientific research at the 2021 Virtual Indonesia World Innovative Science Fair (WISF). Aditi Sookdhaw, 18, from Star College in Durban won a gold award, while Kyle Dawson, 17, from St Stithians Boys College in...
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Banking embraces cloud telephony
One of South Africa’s biggest retail banks, noted for its innovative use of technology, has again moved ahead of the competition with a cloud-based PBX solution from Connection Telecom. The Telviva platform provides the basis for easy group-wide rollout of a...
Fujitsu, Quantum boost enterprise backup
Fujitsu has announced that enterprises will soon find it far easier to balance backup and recovery speed with the cost of flexibly storing virtually unlimited amounts of data on any combination of storage media. In an extended sales and technology agreement, Fujitsu...
Navigating the morass of technology threats
The rate at which technology is currently progressing is so rapid that almost all government legislation regarding technology is out of date by the time it is written into law. In an attempt to prevent this, governments try to make legislation as technology neutral as...
Mimecast achieves ISO 27001 certification
Mimecast, the leading provider of cloud-based e-mail archiving, continuity and security for Microsoft Exchange and Office 365, has announced that it has attained the ISO/IEC 27001 security certification for the South African market. The ISO 27001:2005 Information...
Comztek expands into Port Elizabeth
Value-added distributor of communications and technology products, Comztek, has announced that it has officially formed a local presence in the Port Elizabeth area. With the news, resellers will now have access to the full length and breadth of Comztek’s products and...
Integr8 achieves Cisco certification
Integr8, part of Africa’s largest publicly traded ICT management and managed services company, has announced that it has achieved Select Certification from Cisco. The Select Certification recognises Cisco resale channel partners that focus on meeting the technology...
TruTeq distributes fixed wireless phone
TruTeq Devices, which focusses on providing wireless connectivity solutions to all market sectors, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement that will see it introduce South Africa’s first fixed wireless telephone with built-in 3G capability – and built-in WiFi...
Managing an electronic payment system
Time and time again, a lack of skilled workers is cited as the major barrier to business growth and future expansion in South Africa. The fourth quarter of 2012 was no different, says Grant Thornton’s International Business Report. According to the report, 47% of...
Free Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac on Facebook
Sophos has announced that the free Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition is now available on Facebook’s Antivirus Marketplace in English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. The international Antivirus Marketplace connects individuals with free versions of IT...
Fujitsu, Oracle announce M10 servers
Continuing their more than 20-year partnership and leadership in mission-critical computing, Fujitsu and Oracle today announced the worldwide availability of Fujitsu M10 servers, based on the 16-core SPARC64 X processor. Fujitsu M10 servers deliver mainframe class...
Data Analyst – Tax at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Pinelands
This role is mainly responsible for validating and reconciling data from multiple sources and applying relevant tax knowledge to ensure extensive accuracy thereof. The data relates to client investment activities and the various tax implications thereof. A basic...
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,...
Business Analyst
Join an award-winning medtech scale-up as a Business Analyst. This is the team who thrives on challenging Ideas, eagerly embrace feedback, and adopt practical approaches. Uphold standards while fervently pursuing goals, all while maintaining composure. This Company is...
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0390_ SAP FICO Consultant (Senior)Location: GautengContract Term: 1 April 2024 - 31 December 2026ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· SAP FICO Functional Consulting (SAP S/4 HANA advantageous)o Focus on SAP AP/AR (Accounts Payables/Accounts Receivables Processes)o Good...
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A company looking Senior Technical Lead (TypeScript, Node.js, [URL Removed] [URL Removed] [URL Removed] [URL Removed] the role is 100% office-based in Randburg, JHB. Spec: Technical Stack ? Languages and Framework: TypeScript, Node.js, [URL Removed] [URL Removed] [URL...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
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0390_SAP Functional Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria
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DATA MANAGER at Secondments Recruitment
Job Advert SummaryTo establish data operating models, architecture and platforms to deliver on the company's data strategy.Highly skilled in the design, development, and validation of descriptive, predictive, prescriptive, and applied analytics.IT Quality Assurance...
SAP BI Developer
SAP BI DeveloperR750k plus BonusCape Town Excellent career opportunity with global FMCG Group for an experienced SAP BI Developer. You will be responsible for creating and managing Business Intelligence and analytics solutions that turn data into knowledge by...
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