E-waste is rising faster than we are recycling
The world's generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, the UN's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) reveals. The 62-million tonnes of e-waste generated in 2022 would fill 1,55-million 40-tonne trucks, roughly enough...
Employee pay set to grow faster than inflation
Employee compensation is one of the top areas where chief financial officers are planning to increase budgets, according to a survey by Gartner. In December 2023, Gartner polled 296 CFOs and senior finance leaders to understand how budgets and spending will change in...
Education sector hardest hit by ransomware
Sophos has published the "Sophos State of Ransomware in Education 2021", which looks at the extent and impact of ransomware attacks on educational institutions worldwide during 2020. In the wake of headline grabbing ransomware attacks impacting education, including...
Trickbot still the most wanted malware
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies has published its latest Global Threat Index for June 2021. Researchers report that Trickbot is still the most prevalent malware, having first taken the top spot in May....
Investment urged for climate-focused start-ups
A recently published African Development Bank scoping study on implementing NDCs in Africa recommends that development financial institutions and other investors focus on high-impact, high-growth potential start-ups that can drive climate-related innovation. The...
YouTube hits 34,6bn monthly visits
The world's largest social media platforms continued their impressive growth in 2021, with no signs of stopping in the years to come. Although Facebook still dominates the social media space with over 2.1 billion million active users, YouTube hit far more monthly...
Counting the cost of the pandemic in lost trade
Commonwealth countries are estimated to have lost up to $345-billion worth of trade in 2020, including $60-billion in intra-Commonwealth trade. This is according to 2021 Commonwealth Trade Review on "Energising Commonwealth Trade in a Digital World: Paths to Recovery...
What’s new in phishing in messenger apps?
Anonymised data, voluntarily provided by Kaspersky Internet Security for Android users, has shown which messenger apps are the most popular among phishing scammers. The biggest share of detected malicious links between December 2020 and May 2021 were sent via WhatsApp...
Kudos for SA startup Envisionit Deep AI’s solution
South African start-up, Envisionit Deep AI's Radiology healthcare solution Radify bagged a second runner up title in Cisco's Global Problem Solver Challenge this year. It was one of 1 745 entries submitted from 126 countries. Launched in 2019, Envisionit Deep AI is a...
45m small cells will enable 5G potential
5G is poised to vastly improve network experiences for mobile consumers and make digitalisation possible for every industry. However, this vision will not be realised without small cell development. IDTechEx has released a market research and business intelligence...
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Risk-based internal auditing best practices
In designing risk-based auditing and monitoring activities, it is important that the internal auditor works closely with the organisation’s senior leadership and the board, or committee of the board, to gain a clear understanding of auditing and monitoring...
Vodacom empowers youth with skills training
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Q-KON and partners connect Malawian school
Q-KON, a Pan-African distributor of Alvarion solutions, has provided Alvarion WiFi technology to Malawi’s Bishop Mackenzie International School (BMIS), enhancing the academic institution’s existing network and equipping it with valuable wireless connectivity. As a...
SA companies need mobile identities
Now is the time for South African companies to establish a mobile identity, run targeted mobile promotions and leverage social media to seriously engage the growing mobile commerce market. This is the view of management at MicroStrategy South Africa, a leading...
First Distribution a WHIPTAIL distributor
First Distribution has signed an agreement with WHIPTAIL, the data storage-industry innovator powering faster and more energy-efficient computing for today’s global businesses via flash storage, to distribute their products throughout southern Africa. WHIPTAIL’s...
Trends and strides in e-commerce
The e-commerce environment is more competitive than ever. Mark Chirnside, CEO of payment gateway PayU looks at three top trends that companies need to be aware of. There is no disputing the fact that, with the increased adoption of mobile technology and alternative...
NGB implements complete security solution
The National Gambling Board (NGB), as the agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that is responsible for the oversight of matters relating to casinos, gambling, betting and wagering in South Africa, is subject to severe security requirements. In order...
Data protection laws impact non-compliant
The forthcoming promulgation of data protection legislation in South Africa is expected to have a significant impact on local businesses in 2013, as compliance is set to become a legal necessity for businesses. This is according to Guy Kimble, MD of Metrofile Records...
Riverbed unveils OPNET AppInternals Xpert
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, today announced the availability of Riverbed OPNET AppInternals Xpert 8.5, a unified application performance management (APM) suite that provides deep visibility into the performance of complex, multi-tier...
The networking game-changers
At a time when IT budgets remain relatively flat, IT organisations are faced with a number of major shifts in networking that cannot be ignored. Finding ways to keep pace with this shifting landscape and the rapid drumbeat of innovation is a challenge certainly, but...
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...
Senior System Engineer
Key Responsibilities: Implementing ICDs, physically assembling items.Preparing & executing Verification Plans, Test instructions, ATPs & QTPs, ATRs & QTRsEstablishing baselines (DBL, QBL, OsBL)Defining, analysing & managing requirements.Establishing...
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