Used smartphone market to hit $109,7bn by 2027
International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 309,4-million units in 2023. The unit growth represents a 9,5% increase over the 282,6-million units shipped in...
What to consider in a human rights policy
Growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations and expanding global regulation are propelling organisations to consider implementing a stand-alone human rights policy, according to Gartner. Shareholder proposals and media reports continue to put...
Lessons from the pandemic from a Nobel laureate
With a pandemic underway, the daunting outlook of economic contraction on the horizon and rampant climate change, the world is facing hard times. What can economics teach us about recovery, asks Professor Abhijit Banerjee, Nobel laureate and co-founder of the Abdul...
Ethereum expected to hit new highs
The Ethereum price is likely to hit $5 000 over the next seven days as the cryptocurrency reaches new all-time highs. This is the bullish prediction from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, as Ether - the token transacted on the Ethereum...
New chairman, first female vice-chair for WASPA
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has elected its new office bearers for 2021, including a new chairperson. Anthony Ekerold, a founding Director of BDE Attorneys and one of the longest standing board members, will take over as...
CFOs urged to embed corporate sustainability into investment propositions
Chief financial officers (CFOs) who improve their organisation's environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting to investors will enjoy improved access to capital, stock performance, and customer loyalty, according to Gartner. "Approximately one in 10 investors...
EOH goes on record about legacy contracts, banking issues
EOH is once again in the media for issues pertaining to the Microsoft licence sales to the Department of Defence (DoD), and the City of Johannesburg contracts. In addition, EOH has become embroiled in a dispute between AYO and certain financial institutions. Stephen...
Workers emerge as digital technology experts since Covid
Nearly one in five workers (18%) consider that they have become digital technology experts since Covid-19, while over half consider themselves proficient. According to a new survey from Gartner, an increased reliance on digital collaboration tools and lack of...
Investors cash in to cope with Covid fallout
South Africans under pressure as a result of Covid-19 and the subsequent nationwide lockdown are making hasty financial decisions that could have worrying long-term effects. According to the latest Momentum Household Wellness Insights Report, dipping into precious...
Pandemic may catalyse 5G boom
Telecoms regulators and network operators in Africa should see the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic as a catalyst to speed up the rollout of 5G networks and services to, in turn, support the continent's transition towards a digital economy. This will help to...
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Africa is linking up nicely, says Q-KON
Innovative solutions, more focused service delivery and better understanding of the connectivity market are just some of the reasons why Africa is attracting the attention of more service providers. The surge in mobile use within emerging markets across Africa and...
DiData positioned as Leader by Gartner
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global specialist IT solutions and services provider, has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services (COPS) 2012 report. Compiled...
Lightweight photography packs a punch
In the world of photography where there are myriad options available, picking a model that differentiates itself from the competition can be a daunting task, says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon product specialist at Drive Control Corporation (DCC). However, technology is...
Businesses use encryption to protect data
According to B2B International survey conducted this year, encryption is the fifth most widespread protection technique. It’s a sharp rise from the results of a similar survey in 2011 where it barely crept into the top 10. It is also ranked second among the security...
WiFi to solve 3G data overload
Cellular phone usage has grown exponentially, and with the increased popularity of smartphones that can access the Internet and social media, which requires connectivity, mobile operators are finding themselves increasingly unable to cope with the sheer volumes of...
Large organisations not ready for POPI
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) will soon be enacted into South African law and the latest draft has already been passed by the national assembly. However, many large and well-known organisations are not even attending to some of the basics of...
Bytes awarded Cisco certification
Bytes Systems Integration has achieved certification as an Advanced Cisco Borderless Network Architecture Specialised Partner. The new certification enables Bytes to sell and support solutions based on Cisco’s next-generation network architecture. “With the advent of...
HR experts advise school-leavers to upskill
Those leaving school are advised to earnestly embark on study to acquire a qualification, be it a degree, diploma or even a one-year certificate. This is according to human resource (HR) and recruitment experts, who state that it is best to initially start and...
Six priorities for contact centres in 2013
If contact centres aren’t preparing to embrace these six key trends, they have already fallen behind, says Ian Goss-Ross, CEO of Elingo. Too many contact centres have relied on tried-and-trusted technologies for too long. But emerging trends and technologies that have...
Predictive analytics for BI
Knowing what people will do before they do it is a useful skill. That’s why predictive analytics has the attention of the business intelligence (BI) world. Advances in statistical technology and computing power have made it possible to significantly improve predictive...
IT Applications Developer – Gauteng Edenburg
A ground floor opportunity has arisen for an IT Application Developer to join our clients dynamic IT team. As a key member of the team, you will be reporting directly to the IT Architect, contributing to the development and delivery of consistent and highly effective...
AWS Data Engineer
We have an opportunity for a mid level AWS Data Engineer to join our client's Global Markets division. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with leading financial institutions, contributing to the design and implementation of data pipelines to...
Migration Lead Test Analyst
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SAP ABAP Developer
Are you a skilled SAP professional with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented SAP ABAP Technical Consultant to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry,...
DevOps Engineer
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Full Stack Developer
A well established Bank is looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to join their fast growing team. Experience: Minimum C# or VB.NetSQL (any platform: T-SQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc).4 years'+ proven solid development experience.Full Stack Development with a focus...
AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
We have an opportunity for a mid level AWS Data Engineer to join our client's Global Markets division. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with leading financial institutions, contributing to the design and implementation of data pipelines to...
Migration Lead Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
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SAP ABAP Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
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DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock
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