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...

Covid-19 antiviral drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) were part of a collaboration that has uncovered a link between an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections called molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Other researchers who formed part of the...

Cloud adoption could boost economy by R3,9trn

By accelerating the adoption of cloud, the South African market could potentially unlock R3,9-trillion of additional economic value over the next decade (2023-2033), representing 4,05% of South Africa's cumulative gross domestic product (GDP). This is according to a...

SA gets first-ever African Development Bank funding for Covid response

The board of directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of approximately R5-billion ($288 million) to the government of South Africa, as the country battles one of the largest Covid-19 caseloads in the world. South Africa confirmed its first case of...

A new perspective on the modern workplace

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and work. According to Cisco-commissioned research, the dramatic shift in the percentage of employees working from home created unexpected challenges, with the priority being to keep businesses moving forward. The...

DaaS the winner as remote work takes off

The worldwide public cloud services market is forecast to grow 6,3% in 2020 to total $257,9-billion, up from $242,7-billion in 2019, according to Gartner. Desktop as a service (DaaS) is expected to have the most significant growth in 2020, increasing 95,4% to...

Lazarus targets Windows, Linux, MacOS

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a series of attacks which use an advanced malware framework, called MATA, to target Windows, Linux and MacOS operating systems. In use since spring 2018, the framework is linked to Lazarus, a well-known and prolific North Korean...

Pent-up demand pushes EMEA PC market to strongest gains since 1998

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) surged YoY in 2020Q2 (+26,4% YoY) and totaled 20,7-million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). As supply and logistic bottlenecks eased up,...

Pandemic drives up cyber-attacks

Criminal, political and nation-state threat actors have exploited the Covid-19 pandemic and related themes to target organisations across all sectors, including governments, industry, healthcare, service providers, critical infrastructure and consumers. According to...

Enterprise application market sees 7,5% increase

Fueled by ongoing digital transformation investment, a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that worldwide revenue in the enterprise applications market grew 7,5% year over year in 2019 to $224,6-billion. The top five enterprise applications...

DOH launches Covid tracing system

The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, last week announced the launch of CovidConnect, contact tracing technology that aims to fast-track the containment of Covid-19. BCX partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) in developing and deploying CovidConnect. "We are...

More News Today

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Citrix Engineer

key Responsibilities:Citrix Infrastructure Design: Plan, design, and architect Citrix virtualization solutions that meet the organization's needs for application and desktop delivery, load balancing, and remote access.Deployment and Configuration: Deploy and configure...

SAP ABAP Developer at Accenture

SAP ABAP DeveloperLocation: South Africa, JHB, CPTAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience...

BI Business Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:An esteemed company at the forefront of the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) industry is presenting an enticing opening for a Business Intelligence Developer. This role entails crafting, building, and implementing reporting and analytical solutions...

Systems Engineer (Mining) – Gauteng Randburg

Lead and coordinate resources, maintain system infrastructure, manage technical tasks, and deploy new projects to support mining operations and efficiencies. Minimum Requirements: Tertiary education in mechanical / mining engineering Minimum of 3 years' experience as...

Microsoft System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

key Responsibilities:System Design and Implementation: Design, deploy, and maintain Microsoft server systems, including Windows Server, Active Directory, and related services, ensuring scalability and high availability.Server Administration: Perform server...

Citrix Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

key Responsibilities:Citrix Infrastructure Design: Plan, design, and architect Citrix virtualization solutions that meet the organization's needs for application and desktop delivery, load balancing, and remote access.Deployment and Configuration: Deploy and configure...

SAP ABAP Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

SAP ABAP DeveloperLocation: South Africa, JHB, CPTAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience...

BI Business Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:An esteemed company at the forefront of the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) industry is presenting an enticing opening for a Business Intelligence Developer. This role entails crafting, building, and implementing reporting and analytical solutions...

Financial Analyst Developer (SQL)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Solutions Provider specializing in Financial Risk systems seeks the expertise of a Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) to join its Fund Data Services Team where you will conduct new feature analysis and drive development on the platform...

System Administrator

JOB DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE: The Systems Administrator is responsible for the maintenance, support and optimization of the company's Syspro ERP system. They must have an intricate understanding of ERP systems (particularly Syspro) and ensure its alignment to the...

View more career listings on our Careers Section