Telkom sells off masts and towers
Telkom has entered into an agreement to sell its masts and towers business housed in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Swiftnet, to Towerco Bidco, a new entity to be set up by a black economic empowerment (BEE) consortium. The sale has an enterprise value of R6,75-billion,...
SA operators keep Africa connected despite cable breaks
With only three of the 10 undersea cables that connect South Africa to the world still in operation, it is quite remarkable that the region remains as well connected as it is. This is the view of Edward Lawrence of the Workonline Group, who says: "The cable breaks on...
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...
Gaming monitor shipments up 116%
Gaming hardware orders and shipments set record highs in 2020 as people were forced to stay indoors and find alternative forms of entertainment. According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites USA, an estimated 18,4-million units of gaming monitors were shipped in...
Nigeria leads mobile app market growth for Africa
A booming African mobile app market is being propelled by a growing fintech space, a rise in "super apps" and the Covid-19 pandemic among other factors. AppsFlyer has launched a report with Google that analysed over 6 000 apps and 2-billion installs across South...
IT service providers under bottom-line pressure
For IT service providers, 2020 was one of the most challenging years for revenue growth. Their profitability fell as organisations resorted to cost optimisation amid the Covid-19 crisis. According to analysis by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, 50% of...
Telkom redirects customers to alternative channels
Telkom officially shut down all its stores in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday, in light of recent unrest and protests across the country that are especially concentrated in that province, and closed stores in some parts of the country. It has announced that, from13 July 2021,...
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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...
ONS implements BT cloud solution
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK’s largest producer of independent statistics, has chosen a new BT Cloud Contact solution to give its research agents and the public an improved, more flexible and more responsive service. The deal will see BT’s cloud...
WD’s top tips for backing up
Users have taken the time to store it data on a desktop or laptop - everything that matters to them, from financial documents to sentimental photos and videos. However, they are just one virus, one spilled coffee, one stolen backpack away from losing it all. WD, a...
Migrating to the cloud
“When approaching the subject of the cloud, there is a choice between being strongly positive or enthusiastic. The wave in favour of the cloud is so strong that views which attempt to even mildly address the need or even the relevance of the cloud could make you look...
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BI/SQL Developer – Western Cape Oakdale
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Database Developer
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Project Manager IT at Famous Brands
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Database Developer – Gauteng Randburg
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