Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

Load shedding forces SMEs to shut down their servers

The national disaster that is load shedding is already costing the South African economy almost R1-billion every day, according to the Reserve Bank. Now SMEs across the country are shutting down their server rooms because unreliable power means that running costs are...

Study finds signs of depression, anxiety in young adolescents

A groundbreaking study by the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the mental health landscape faced by adolescents aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. The study - conducted by Mirriam Mkhize, Associate...

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...

Nedbank, AWS partner to help youth with cloud careers

Nedbank has joined forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide free cloud computing skills development and job training to unemployed youth through the AWS re/Start programme. AWS re/Start is a free, 12-week training programme, covering fundamental AWS Cloud and...

Dedicated cloud IaaS market set for 100-times growth

Digital transformation (DX) is one of the trends shaping the enterprise world and driving the investments organisations are making to modernise their IT infrastructures and processes. Migration to service-based IT is one of the significant elements of DX initiatives...

Microsoft’s $10bn US Defense cloud contract pulled

The US Defense Department has cancelled a $10-billion cloud computing project with Microsoft. The new version of the JEDI contract will include Amazon and potentially other cloud players as well. When the contract was awarded in 2019, Amazon was widely tipped to win...

How CIOs can advance diversity, equity, inclusion

As part of their leadership responsibilities, CIOs should leverage their influence and technology resources to take an active role in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, according to Gartner. "The disruption from the pandemic and social...

Scamming intensifies ahead of Black Widow premiere

After a few release date changes due to the pandemic, the world is finally set to experience the long awaited Black Widow movie. With all the restrictions driven by coronavirus, the organisers decided that the premiere of Black Widow will take place simultaneously in...

MS Teams saw 90% growth to 145m daily users

Microsoft Teams surged in popularity as a direct result of the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020. According to data presented by Tradingplatforms.com, the daily active users (DAU) of Microsoft Teams in April 2021 increased by over 93% compared to a similar period in 2020 -...

New approach needed to combat HIV-related stigma in SA

Globally, external HIV-related stigma is a major threat to all HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions - including the recently launched Universal Test and Treat strategy in South Africa and the 90-90-90 targets set by UNAIDS for the global response by 2020...

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Intervate unveils SharePoint 2013 Web site

To correspond with the launch of Microsoft Office 2013, Intervate, enterprise information management (EIM) solution provider and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is the first company in South Africa to develop a Web site using SharePoint 2013.  This Web site...

Document management is make-or-break

Ukuvuma Solutions, an established South African ICT solutions and support provider for the engineering, mining and construction market, says effective document management within project-driven engineering industries can make all the difference – and having the correct...

Close the marketing loop to increase sales

 The ability to measure sales activity against actual marketing expenditure - commonly referred to as “closing the marketing loop” - has historically been a challenge for all retailers, decreasing the overall effectiveness of marketing campaigns. Bevan Ducasse, CEO of...

What businesses may overlook with POPI

A new realm of compliance for South African businesses and government is set to arrive in 2013. Executives and business owners may soon have only one year to ensure their IT governance complies with the new Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act when it is...

Oracle unveils social management solution

The industry’s first unified, end-to-end social management solution for the enterprise was unveiled today at South by Southwest by Oracle. Called Oracle Social Relationship Management (SRM), the new product is part of the Oracle Social Relationship Management Suite....

CBD surveillance systems mature

As central business district (CBD) surveillance systems mature and expand, new add-on solutions with greater flexibility, functionality and control are being introduced, says Mark Chertkow, MD of Graphic Image Technologies (GIT).  The challenge is to maintain the...

QlikView maps fire brigade’s risk

QlikView, a leader in business discovery - user-driven business intelligence (BI) - has announced that the fire brigade Amsterdam-Amstelland has deployed QlikView to map the risks in the region and proactively respond to those risks.  QlikView serves as the basis for...

Defining a solid security strategy

IDC 2013 CIO Summit is currently underway in Cape Town this week – an event aimed at bringing insight into the key business strategies that CIOs need to consider in a constantly evolving business world. The theme of this year’s event is "Seize the Moment: Transform,...

DCC introduces Verbatim Power Packs

Ever run out of battery life and there is no charger available? Often lose battery life on that important call or while listening to music? Stress no longer with the new Verbatim Power Packs from Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). DCC is now delivering two...

New CEO for kalahari.com

kalahari.com, South Africa’s biggest online retailer, has appointed Caren Genthner-Kappesz as its new CEO. One of Genthner-Kappesz’ goals is to reinforce the e-commerce pioneer’s leadership position in the market.  Genthner-Kappesz, who relocated to Cape Town from...

Software Developer at Signature Business Solutions

Purpose of the role Purpose of C# developer will be responsible for building C# applications, including anything from back-end services to their client-end counterparts, therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality...

Technical Lead (PHP) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE overall architectural guidance ensuring work is performed at optimal levels while offering technical Pre-sales support and oversight of the Conversation Automation stack as the next Technical Lead (PHP) sought by a cutting-edge Tech company in...

Migration Business Analyst

Objective of the role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the Platform migration team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences.Key ResponsibilitiesManage, facilitate, and drive the extraction criteria,...

Software Development Project Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Hire Resolve client, in the ICT industry, is seeking an experienced Software Development Project Manager to join their team in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha). At Hire Resolve, we prioritize candidate satisfaction and strive to provide the best work environment for...

Technical Lead (PHP) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE overall architectural guidance ensuring work is performed at optimal levels while offering technical Pre-sales support and oversight of the Conversation Automation stack as the next Technical Lead (PHP) sought by a cutting-edge Tech company in...

Migration Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Objective of the role:The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the Platform migration team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences.Key ResponsibilitiesManage, facilitate, and drive the extraction criteria,...

Integration Developer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSQualification: An Appropriate IT Qualification (Diploma/Degree)Sc. or National Diploma in Computer Science (recommended).Industry recognised software development certifications.Experience: 2- 3 years' work experience as a software developer.2 - 3...

Network Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of IT Connectivity Solutions seeks an ambitious and technically skilled Network Engineer to join its team where you will be expected to travel to clients and provide exceptional support. Your role will also entail managing Data, VoIP...

Software Engineer Java

Seeking a candidate with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Software Engineering, preferably based in Cape Town. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring attendance in the office once a week.We provide a flexible work environment, fostering a great...

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