SA set to become a top-10 solar PV market this year
The dominance of solar photo-voltaic (PV) power continues to grow in South Africa's journey towards energy security, with BloombergNEF's Q1 global PV market outlook predicting that South Africa will be the 10th-largest PV market in the world in 2024. According to the...
Consumers brace for April electricity increases
An average South African household could be spending as much as R480 extra on their monthly electricity bills from April, translating to an additional R5 760 each year. This is according to Alumo Energy business director Jean-Phillipe Ghyoot, demonstrating the growing...
Global Internet surveillance is growing
A new study analysing user data requests that leading tech companies received from 66 countries between 2013 and 2020 shows that the global number of requests per 100 000 people per year by authorities increased three times The study found that seven out of the top...
SA’s SMMEs are looking to future growth
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to put pressure on small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) financially and operationally in South Africa, six in 10 business owners say they are proactively planning for and anticipating growth in the next year. This is according...
As it closes a chapter, EOH sues former execs
EOH has filed civil claims and is suing a number of former EOH executives including Asher Bohbot (former CEO), John King (former chief financial officer), Jehan Mackay (former head of public sector) and Ebrahim Laher (former head of EOH International) for a total of...
Positive growth for African banking
A snapshot of banking and payment trends in Africa by CR2 offers encouraging news for banks on the continent and opportunities for growth. Thanks to Africa's diverse population - and with that a wide range of banking and payment needs - all means of payments have...
Shoppers spend more if they can pay later
South African online shoppers clearly love buy now pay later (BNPL) and overwhelmingly choose it over standard payment or credit options, according to a new study. Payflex research among more than 600 customers that have used the service found that over 80% of...
Analytics, AI play a big role in digital resiliency
Today's interconnected world makes global crises more likely. Covid-19 has highlighted a new kind of resiliency -- Digital Resiliency - that is necessary for enterprises to survive and thrive during such crises. Digital Resiliency is a company's ability to rapidly...
Financial hardship drives unsecured credit up
The ongoing uncertainty and financial hardship caused by Covid-19 have impacted the consumer credit market. This is according to TransUnion's new South Africa Industry Insights Report, which covers a period where economic headwinds prevailed, and consumer confidence...
Help beat Internet crimes against children
Reports of Internet crimes against society's most vulnerable have soared during the coronavirus pandemic. UNICEF and other international child safety organisations have warned that children are at an increased risk of online harm as schools are closed and social...
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Industry must adapt to trends
The growth of consumerisation scenarios within business is forcing decision makers to adapt to emerging IT consumerisation trends – particularly BYOD (bring your own device). This is the view of executive management of Ukuvuma Solutions, an established South African...
Gemalto highlights NFC at MWC 2013
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, demonstrated innovative NFC applications at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. This proof of concept for enterprise applications transform mobile phones into secure and convenient identification...
Finance to go truly social in 2013
Next year personal financial management will move into an entirely new phase of development. Service providers within this competitive space say the continuous focus on research and development and rollout of offerings has helped lay the foundation for growth – and...
Alcatel expands OpenTouch Suite
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has announced the expansion of its OpenTouch Suite that supports mid- and large enterprises as they make the experience of the many new faces of conversations available to customers, partners and employees. The OpenTouch Suite 1.2 offers more...
Will the next Einstein come from Africa?
South Africa is calling for improvements in education, especially in the fields of mathematics, science and technology, says Eskom group executive of Sustainability, Dr Steve Lennon. At the same time, the global economy is under enormous pressure which is forcing...
Esquire expands CCTV product range
As part of its ongoing diversification drive, Esquire Technologies – the digital and lifestyle distributor – has expanded its range of K Guard-branded CCTV and security products. According to Asgar Mahomed, MD of Esquire Technologies, over the past two years K Guard...
Interconnection rate cuts to boost VoIP
South Africa could at last be on the cusp of having a more competitive telecoms market. In 2010, the country’s telecommunications regulator, the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA), implemented three interconnect rate cuts. These rates are the...
Africa focused on a connected future
The increase in available bandwidth and lowering of costs makes for a far more competitive connectivity services marketplace. ICT experts suggest that as companies continue to try to establish their offerings and differentiate themselves, the relevance and...
Legislative guidelines for employers in 2013
“Changes proposed to South Africa’s Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA) and Employment Equity Amendment Bill (EEAB) will have a significant impact on how employers conduct their business in 2013,” says Rob Cooper, a tax expert and...
BYOD poses serious risks to IT security
The always-on, always-connected, productivity-on-the-go trend of allowing smartphone and tablet toting employees to take their own devices to work (known as BYOD, or “bring your own device”) and to plug it into the company network is growing in popularity around the...
2452_DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria
2452_DevOps EngineerLocation: GautengContract Term: 1 April 2024 - 31 December 2026ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· AWS Cloud· PAAS· IAS· Experience in architecting and developing solutions for scalable, distributed systems· Security of AWS services, securing design of...
Senior Application Engineer: Middle East & Africa – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Senior Application Engineer for our client that specializes in photovoltaic and storage system technology.You will be responsible for the following:Serves as a technical product specialist and support for the utility, on grid, battery inverter and...
Software Developer-Artificial Intelligence at CSIR – Gauteng Lynnwood
Key responsibilities:- Develop innovative solutions in AI and remain well-versed in new technologies in the evolving AI space;- Supervise/mentor junior staff in the area(s) of expertise;- Generate and contribute towards science engineering and technology (SET)...
Software Developer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) at CSIR – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Key responsibilities: Develop innovative solutions in AI and remain well-versed in new technologies in the evolving AI space;Supervise/mentor junior staff in the area(s) of expertise;Generate and contribute towards science engineering and technology (SET) activity...
SAP Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion
Exciting Opportunity in Johannesburg! Join Our Team as a SAP Project Manager Are you a dynamic and experienced SAP Project Manager ready to make a significant impact? Look no further! Join our world-leading IT company in Johannesburg and be a key player in driving...
APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER AND SUPPORT at Secondments Recruitment
Job Advert SummaryOur client is looking for Applications Developer and Support to ? Evaluating and analyzing user requests and business requirements to developed applications within the MS windows environment.? Developing business applications in line with SDLC and...
Full Stack Developer
The role of Full Stack Developer will be responsible for the end-to-end development of a robust and scalable system. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in both front-end and back-end development and experience in architecting and building systems from...
Project Manager IT at HB OM
As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing complex projects within the financial sector. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing project budgets and ensuring that projects are delivered on...
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Are you a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team!We are seeking a proactive Support Engineer to join our team. This position is essential for the expansion of the CoE services and providing back-end...
Site Developer
SCOUTING AND FILTERING Scouting of possible sites Evaluation of sites (Desktop and road) Take site pictures Process Scouting Info Compile email for filter Feedback from Filter EmailVERIFICATIONCreate an "In Process" Folder for site Complete Site request page Obtain...
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