Giving in to ransomware doesn’t pay …
Ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent and more devastating - but paying up is no guarantee that data will be returned. This is among the findings from Cybereason's third annual ransomware study, commissioned to better understand the true impact of ransomware...
US set to return to the Moon tonight
Shortly after midnight tonight (00h30 on Friday 23 February), a robotic lunar lander operated by a private company is schedule to land on the Moon. Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft will not only be the first private spacecraft to make a soft landing on the...
Connectivity enables Africa’s digital future
Kathy Gibson reports - Connectivity is vital for the future of Africa, enabling solutions that can drive digital inclusion. Liquid Intelligent Technologies is today celebrating a massive milestone, with its Africa-wide network now reaching 100 000kms. The network now...
Natural ‘eye makeup’ improves falcons’ hunting ability
Dark 'eyeliner' feathers of peregrine falcons act as sun shields to improve the birds' hunting ability, a new scientific study suggests. Scientists have long speculated that falcons' eye markings improve their ability to target fast-moving prey, like pigeons and...
NEDLAC agreement aims for vaccine persuasion
The South African government, together with members of both the public and private sector, have agreed at NEDLAC on Covid-19 workplace vaccine guidelines (Vaccine Guidelines). While the Vaccine Guidelines are yet to be signed and gazetted by the Minister of Employment...
Second-life batteries key to SA’s 4IR ambitions
Kathy Gibson reports - As South Africa aims to join the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), power is crucial - and the battery has a key role to play. Gaylor Montmasson-Clair, senior economist at Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), points out that batteries...
SA’s jobs recovery stalls
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported yesterday (1 June) that employment in South Africa declined by 28 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2021. The data indicated that after the country lost 2,2-million jobs in 2020Q2 and regained 876 000 of these during the...
Cybercriminals are coming for your brand …
If you're a marketer or brand owner in 2021, it's not enough to protect your brands and trademarks in real life. You have to build a fort around your online assets too, writes Duane Nicol, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast. Brand marketers are increasingly losing...
Cybercriminals up their attacks on cryptocurrency
Miners are malicious programmes designed to steal cryptocurrency from infected devices. They're often installed without users' knowledge and then begin slowly siphoning off various types of cryptocoins; in some cases the miners walk away with millions. While miners...
Dell reports a record year
Dell Technologies has announced record financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter, with revenue up 12% to $24,5-billion. The company generated operating income of $1,4-billion, a 96% increase over the same period in the prior year, and non-GAAP operating...
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TPG America, Africa promote iPMCS
Showing massive success with its Integrated Project Management Control System (iPMCS) in the United States, and now managing more than US $50-billion in capital projects, TPG America has joined forces with TPG Africa to promote TPG iPMCS throughout Africa. TPG America...
Snom honours Even Flow
Snom Technology, a leading developer of IP desktop phones and IP communications solutions, has announced that they have selected Even Flow for the very prestigious Platinum distributor status as part of Platinum Partners programme 2013. This is the second consecutive...
Columbus appoints new sales director
Sidwell Ngqandu, former GM and acting CIO of the South African State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has been appointed sales director at Columbus Technologies, a subsidiary of the Swiss-based Brainware group. He replaces Theo Fourie who is moving into an...
FrontRange announces HEAT 9.6
FrontRange is pleased to announce the general availability of HEAT 9.6. The release delivers major enhancements, including Web-based Managers Monitor and Mobile Field Support. The product has been available to all customers and partners as of Monday, 21 January. HEAT...
Blended learning set to grow in 2013
Blended learning, or a model of education characterised by a combination of self-paced learning with shorter face-to-face instruction, is set to grow significantly in 2013 and influence the development of the country’s education sector. Experts in the field of online/...
Mimecast leads cloud services
Mimecast, the leading supplier of cloud-based e-mail archiving, continuity and security for Microsoft Exchange, Hosted Exchange and Office 365, has announced that it has achieved significant market growth within the domestic software as a service (SaaS) environment. ...
Siemon strengthens support for Africa
Global IT infrastructure specialist Siemon has announced two expert appointments to its African team; Iyer Sivakumar and René Proost. Together they will lead the sales support for the region, with Proost taking responsibility for South Africa and Namibia and Sivakumar...
Torque IT wins Red Hat awards
Leaders in IT education, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Kelly Group, Torque IT has won two awards at the Red Hat Training Partner Conference, hosted in Istanbul in November, 2012. Red Hat business unit manager for Torque IT, Mpho Makgoka, was present...
Service offerings must be mobile
Wireless connectivity has become essential to the way users conduct business - and live - today. There are about six billion cellular phones for the estimated global population of seven billion, showing how deep the allure - and need - for mobile communications has...
Lithium-ion battery lessons from Boeing
In November 2006, it took hours for fifty fire fighters to quench the blaze at it raged through the Securaplane Technologies building in Tucson, Arizona. The reason? A laboratory test on a lithium-ion battery had got out of control, writes Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman,...
SAP Business Analyst x 2 – Eastern Cape East London
Job Description:To improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify and implement solutions, meet project deadlines and accurately document the necessary requirements to be done in accordance with local / global strategic planning and standards in compliance to the...
Application Specialist – Ventilation – Gauteng Johannesburg
The client wishes to employ a Ventilation Application Specialist, based in Johannesburg. The successful candidate must be an industry expert in his/her particular area of specialization and has, in addition, a broad knowledge of his/her specialized industry. The role...
Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...
Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Are you a seasoned .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .NET Developer to join us. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software solutions that...
Fullstack Java Developer
Fullstack Java DeveloperGo where initiative is appreciated!R672 000 to R768 000per annumA dynamic and proudly South African company that develops innovative solutions and services to manage critical IT and business environments.An opportunity to join an organization...
Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
Java Developer
My client is seeking a Java Developer with 8 years' experience to maintain and develop a service to load and transform data to standardized business objects/ [URL Removed] successful individual will be part of an international team working with IPST devices across the...
IT Security Specialist
A vacancy exists for an IT Security Operations Analyst based at the Organisation, reporting to the Head: Technology Services. The responsibility of the successful incumbent is to manage access to domain resources and business systems within the Banking environment....
Fullstack Java Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Fullstack Java DeveloperGo where initiative is appreciated!R672 000 to R768 000per annumA dynamic and proudly South African company that develops innovative solutions and services to manage critical IT and business environments.An opportunity to join an organization...
Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
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