The shocking reality facing jobseekers

Of the 867 706 people who registered looking for entry-level work in retail, restaurants and quick-service outlets over a 13-month period, just 6 566 were appointed - approximately one in every 132 – and between them, they sent nearly five million applications. The...

Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

Micro-segmentation secures network traffic

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Cybersecurity is the biggest risk facing organisations in 2024, putting resellers under pressure to provide effective security solutions. Pinnacle Enterprise distributes the Guardicore Centra solution, a...

Nvidia leads the AI charge

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Nvidia has traditionally been associated with gaming and cryptocurrency mining - but it's GPU technologies are also leading the market in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Belinda Duke, business development...

More than half of millennials happy with digital-only banks

More than half of millennials are happy to switch to or already have a digital-only bank. The results from a deVere Group global poll of more than 550 clients born between 1980 and 1996 show that 59% of those surveyed already only ever use digital banking services or...

Enterprise WLAN sees highest growth in 8 years

Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN revenue surged 23% year-over-year (Y/Y) due to continuing government spending, a broadening economic recovery, and rising equipment prices, according to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group. "For three sequential quarters now...

OT leaders continue to face security challenges

Operational technology (OT) is the cyber physical foundation that enables the world’s factories, energy production and transmission facilities, transportation networks, and utilities to function. By Rick Peters, chief information security officer: operational...

Ransomware and the true cost to business

More than half of all organisations have been the victim of a ransomware attack - and 80% of businesses that chose to pay a ransom demand suffered a second ransomware attack, often at the hands of the same threat actor group. This is according to Cybereason’s global...

Cyberattack defences allow the online world to fight back

In the eye of the online storm that arrived during 2020 with the realities of the global pandemic, service providers and security experts chose not to let cybercriminals win on all fronts, but instead rallied to defend the critical infrastructure of the online world....

DDoS attacks doubled during Covid

Distributed denial of services (DDoS) traffic has more than doubled in volume between January 2020 and May 2021. This is among the findings of Nokia Deepfield's DDoS traffic analysis, which examined service provider network traffic encompassing thousands of routers on...

Temporary dip for mobile PC sales growth

Volume sales for mobile PCs across Europe declined in May, but figures remain substantially higher than 2019 comparatives and demand will stay strong in the second half of the year, according to Context. Although volume sales of notebooks across European distribution...

Nigeria’s Access Bank opens in SA

Access Bank South Africa, which launched yesterday (14 June 2021), expands the Nigeria-based bank's footprint in Africa. Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe points out that the SADC region represents the strongest economy on the African continent. "This means Access Bank SA...

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Online tuition and skills acquisition

With the increasing number of challenges facing learners today - including access to resources, geographic and logistic limitations - specialists within the online environment believe taking the virtual route to qualification certainly warrants serious consideration. ...

Lenovo boosts MEA channel commitment

Lenovo, the world’s second largest PC company, has announced the launch of the Lenovo Partner Network Programme, designed to up-skill channel partners and strengthen relations across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The introduction of the programme locally reflects...

The business case for data governance

 Data governance may be the most talked about yet elusive prize in the data management space. It is highly coveted by people who work with data because practitioners know the mission-critical role governance plays in achieving desired data outcomes. At the same time,...

Samsung releases Smart TV SDK 4.0

Samsung Electronics has released the Smart TV SDK (software development kit) 4.0 at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas recently. The Smart TV SDK will allow Smart TV software development on Linux and Mac, in addition to Windows OS.  Up...

SMS trends for 2013

2013 will be a pivotal year for the South African SMS industry as the issue of interconnect fees is resolved, and mobile networks charge each other for terminating application-to-person (A2P) SMS messages, doing away with the vagaries of the gentlemen’s agreement...

HP unveils new offerings

HP recently unveiled its new offerings, including the world’s first display with integrated Beats Audio, the HP ENVY 27-inch IPS Monitor and HP’s most affordable touch notebook PC ever - the HP Pavilion TouchSmart Sleekbook. The HP Envy 27-inch IPS monitor with Beats...

AOC appoints Libyan distributor

AOC, part of Taiwan based TPV Technology, and the largest display manufacturer in the world has announced the appointment of Estishari for Computer Services as the authorised distributors for its wide range of AOC LCD/LED monitors in Libya.  Estishari for Computer...

TPN develops LeasePack

 When it comes to the necessary documentation for lease agreements, the South African property sector is a heavily regulated industry. Every year there is an increasing amount of legislation which companies are required to comply with, which becomes extremely...

Samsung adds to Series 7 line

Samsung Electronics, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has announced two additions to its high performance Series 7 PC lineup: the enhanced Series 7 Chronos, which delivers professional performance in a thin and light form factor,...

Storing memories in the cloud

Storing and accessing precious photos has taken a new and almost surreal turn. Enthusiasts and consumers alike are not able to access their images anywhere, anytime in an increasingly "connected" world, says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon product specialist at DCC. This...

Network Engineer

To provide infield support on network solutions, and the associated services. Ensure all calls are carried out timeously and effectively and to the satisfaction of the customer. Ensure that requests for assistance received via the Service Desk are attended to...

Project Manager

Join our vibrant team as a Project Manager in the banking industry, where innovation meets financial excellence. Drive transformative projects, collaborate with top-tier professionals, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of banking. Elevate your career with...

Technical Support Specialist

Join the iOCO Infrastructure Services Community: Where Work is an Adventure, Not Just a Job. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and technical support to our clients. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join...

Java Developer – 2712

The biggest IT Company with the most advanced Core Stack available to people in the IT Sector is looking for a Java Developer (Expert Level) to join their dynamic teamPLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DONT HAVE ALL OF THE ESSENTIAL SKILLSEssential Skills:- Kotlin- Java...

DevOps Engineer

Our client is currently recruiting for a Dev Ops Engineer. This role will expose you to a diverse working environment and the opportunity to connect with other individuals in the organization within the cryptocurrency space. Strictly Gauteng based.We are seeking a...

Technical Coordinator – Gauteng Rivonia

Join this top company and elevate your long term career! You will be required to: Diagnose inbound client technical issues (IT) and raise ticketsAllocate jobs to either Helpdesk or On-Site TechniciansFollow up with clients to ensure customer satisfactionMonitor...

Network Engineer – Gauteng Edenburg

To provide infield support on network solutions, and the associated services. Ensure all calls are carried out timeously and effectively and to the satisfaction of the customer. Ensure that requests for assistance received via the Service Desk are attended to...

Project Manager – Gauteng Primrose

Join our vibrant team as a Project Manager in the banking industry, where innovation meets financial excellence. Drive transformative projects, collaborate with top-tier professionals, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of banking. Elevate your career with...

Technical Support Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria

Join the iOCO Infrastructure Services Community: Where Work is an Adventure, Not Just a Job. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and technical support to our clients. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join...

Java Developer – 2712 – Gauteng Centurion

The biggest IT Company with the most advanced Core Stack available to people in the IT Sector is looking for a Java Developer (Expert Level) to join their dynamic teamPLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DONT HAVE ALL OF THE ESSENTIAL SKILLSEssential Skills:- Kotlin- Java...

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