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...
What’s needed to drive a vibrant renewable energy industry?
Kathy Gibson reports from the Future Energy show - There's no shortage of initiatives underway to drive a vibrant local industry for renewable energy, and the provision of net-zero energy into South Africa's businesses, factories and homes. But there are many...
Video game subscriptions to grow by 13,5% in 2021
Video game subscriptions are one of the fastest-growing segments within the gaming industry and are projected to have double-digit percentage growth from 2020-2021. According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites USA, video game subscription revenue is projected to...
Caution weighs on IoT VC funding
Low-value venture capital (VC) funding deals (investments less than or equal to $10-million) volume also shrank as overall VC funding activity in the Internet of Things (IoT) space declined during 2020 compared to 2019. The share of low-value deals as a proportion of...
Top semiconductor stocks deliver over 100% ROI
Despite the global shortage of semiconductors, the industry's stocks are recording significant returns for investors. The returns highlight the sector's potential despite the shortage. According to data compiled by Finbold, the top five selected semiconductor stocks...
Businesses go beyond VPN to secure hybrid settings
With the migration to remote and hybrid work over the last year, cyberattacks have increased at a rate of three to five times compared to pre-Covid. For a while now, VPNs have been a staple of a standard security setup and a fast track for mobile business security....
Telcos move to better services and choice
Innovation and technological advancements over the past three decades have resulted in more competition across the telecoms value chain (TVC), bringing with it better services, greater customer choice and lower prices. This is one of the key findings of a report...
SA uses double the resources Earth can sustain
South Africans are consuming beyond the capacity of Earth's ability to sustain us, using up resources at double the rate at which the Earth's ecosystem can recover. And we have been failing for 51 years. South Africa's Earth Overshoot Day (EOD) falls on 4 July 2021...
Global plan mooted to spur tourism recovery
The dramatic plunge in global tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic is having far-reaching and devastating effects, particularly for Small States. Now, the Commonwealth Secretariat proposed the development of a global "Tourism Action Plan" to help spur a much-needed...
Social media adoption could bolster African growth
Social media platforms help to accelerate economic growth and opportunity across the continent. This is one of the findings of a study conducted by Genesis Analytics in eight African countries - Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, the DRC, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius,...
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Vantage Goldfields delopys Sage ERP solution
Accounting and related business software solutions provider Lorge has supplied and implemented a Sage 300 ERP (formerly Accpac) premium edition software solution for Vantage Goldfields at its office in Nelspruit. Vantage Goldfields, an Australian-owned company...
Vox offers free YahClick installation
Vox Telecom will be offering free hardware and installation on its YahClick business and enterprise packages during the month of March. YahClick, a pioneering Ka-band satellite service offered by Vox Telecom, is the answer that many rural businesses and regional...
T3T acquires Antinomy
Times 3 Technologies (T3T) has acquired local ERP software solutions provider Antinomy, with immediate effect. The incorporation of Antinomy into T3T will enable the organisations to realise their combined growth objectives and ensure the best service levels are...
IT channel must keep endpoints secure
IT managers have their hands full when it comes to protecting all of the operating systems and applications that are being used in the workplace today. Not only are attacks from malware and other threats increasing in sophistication and frequency, but the workplace...
Q-KON appointed as Newtec certified partner
Q-KON has been appointed as a member of the global Newtec Business Partner Programme (bePART) and is therefore an official distributor of Newtec satcom products. Newtec is a global provider of equipment used in critical satellite based TV distribution chains. The...
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...
Integration Developer
Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Integration Developer to join their dynamic team.Job Purpose/ Job SummaryTo develop and support software that is specific to the needs of the organisation to help the business achieve its strategic...
Senior Software Developer-Artificial Intelligence at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Key responsibilities:- Develop innovative solutions in AI and remain well-versed in new technologies in the evolving AI space;- design, develop and implement AI systems architecture and solutions- Supervise/mentor junior staff in the area(s) of expertise;- Generate...
Senior IT Project Manager
Requirements:Grade 12Bachelors Degree in IT or equivalentTen years experience in an IT project management environmentIT experience in the logistics / warehousing industryProject Management qualification preferred, Duties:Consulting, Scoping, Supporting and managing...
SAP Solution Architect
Join Our Team as a SAP Solution Architect in Johannesburg! Are you ready to elevate your career and be a pivotal part of a world-leading IT company? We are on the lookout for a dynamic and experienced SAP Solution Architect to join our innovative team in Johannesburg!...
Java Developer(Entry) – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client in the IT Industry is looking for the below skills , if you meet the requirements, kindly send us your CV. Thanks· Basic knowledge in software engineering with a focus on Cloud architectures· Solid knowledge in JAVA, AWS, relational databases,· Willing to...
Senior IT Engineer – Gauteng Bryanston
Job Purpose The role has responsibility for supporting Infrastructure Applications, Servers and Virtual Environments that enables business services across IT at VARIOUS Sites.This role will also be responsible for the implementation and management of new servers...
Full Stack Developer (Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg North
We are looking for a Medical Bureau Operations Specialist to join a big, leaading, tech company in the healthcare space. The position is niche and requires someone with Operations, Claims Administration and even some IT skills.The Operations and Retention Manager...
Integration Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Integration Developer to join their dynamic team.Job Purpose/ Job SummaryTo develop and support software that is specific to the needs of the organisation to help the business achieve its strategic...
Senior Software Developer-Artificial Intelligence at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – Gauteng Lynnwood
Key responsibilities:- Develop innovative solutions in AI and remain well-versed in new technologies in the evolving AI space;- design, develop and implement AI systems architecture and solutions- Supervise/mentor junior staff in the area(s) of expertise;- Generate...
Senior IT Project Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Requirements:Grade 12Bachelors Degree in IT or equivalentTen years experience in an IT project management environmentIT experience in the logistics / warehousing industryProject Management qualification preferred, Duties:Consulting, Scoping, Supporting and managing...
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