As Novus buys up Mustek, execs retain a stake
As Novus Holdings moves to acquire Mustek by buying the remaining shares that it doesn’t already hold, executives at the distributor have penned an agreement to retain a 25% stake in the company. On 15 November Novus Holdings made a mandatory offer to the shareholders...
Xerox buys Lexmark for $1,5bn
Xerox Holdings has reached an agreement to acquire Lexmark International from Ninestar, PAG Asia Capital and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre in a deal valued at $1,5-billion, including assumed liabilities. The acquisition will enhance Xerox’s core print portfolio...
SMB cyber infections via Excel are up
This International SMB Day (today, 27 June), a Kaspersky report reveals that the number of infections experienced by the sector has risen by 5% over the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year. The number of users who encountered malware and...
Green building revolution could be a $1,8trn market opportunity
A new World Economic Forum report outlines a roadmap for transforming the global building sector to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Amid rapid urbanisation worldwide, primarily driven by emerging economies, the report presents a timely case for the...
Global miners need to invest for growth and transformation
The global mining industry faced a challenge in 2023 that was both unprecedented and familiar. The financial performance of the world's Top 40 mining companies was squeezed by falling commodity prices and rising costs which resulted in revenues falling more than 7% -...
Campus Ethernet switch revenues hit two-year low
Worldwide Campus Switch revenues dropped by 23% year-over-year (Y/Y) in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The only two vendors that grew Campus Switch revenues Y/Y in 1Q 2024 were Arista and Ubiquiti. "Vendor backlogs of campus...
Browser battle heats up
When it comes to the battle of the browsers, user preferences in dynamic nature and the tech landscape's ongoing evolution have seen Chrome's usage surge by 13% and Apple's Safari experience a 10% drop in user bases in the past year, according to Stocklytics.com....
Dubai, Mauritius top destinations for SA travelers
The travel sector in 2024 is breaking boundaries. This year consumer spending on travel is robust with significant increases in passenger traffic, according to the latest global report from the Mastercard Economics Institute. Despite fluctuating exchange rates and...
Vodacom reaches 1m free education users
Through a partnership with online education provider Upskillist, Vodacom has surpassed 1-million customer activations of free online courses. Forming part of the VodaBucks Rewards Programme, the Upskillist offering gives eligible Vodacom customers access to a free...
#cocreate Circular Design Challenge 2024 launches
The Mission Network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa (#cocreateSANL), in collaboration with the Craft and Design Institute (CDI), has launched the #cocreate Circular Design Challenge 2024. The Challenge invites all passionate Cape Town innovators,...
More News Today
Drive student success through digital transformation
Today, higher education is at a pivotal moment. Schools and universities across the region and globally, are in the middle of a significant shift in educational models, delivering both unique learning models and student campus experiences through digital...
Cyber-resilient storage boosts cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a subject that is top of mind across the enterprise, from the IT department up to the CEO. By Eric Herzog, chief marketing officer at Infinidat Ransomware, malware attacks, and corporate data theft can cost companies millions, lead to government...
Leverage IoT with prefabricated edge datacentres
With many organisations moving from a centralised approach to data management towards a more distributed model, IoT-generated data is moving closer to the edge and with it the emergence prefabricated datacentres, often modular in design. By Jonathan Duncan,...
Resigning to avoid being dismissed may not be worth it
Think you can resign to avoid being dismissed? You’d be wrong. Employees are taking to resignation as a way of avoiding the sting of being dismissed, but as Nicol Myburgh, head: CRS Technologies HCM business unit, points out, this is not an approach that’s going to...
Why customer experience transformation should be your primary focus
Over the past couple of years, many organisations have been almost singular in their approach to achieving digital transformation. At first, plans were accelerated out of necessity thanks to Covid-19. But even as restrictions eased and the world opened back up, many...
Student housing start-up eyes international growth
DigsConnect.com, South Africa’s largest digital student accommodation platform, has announced the closure of its Pre-Series A seed extension round after securing undisclosed multi-million rand investment from Launch Africa, Goodwater Capital, Five35 Ventures and Delta...
inq. gets Competition Commission approval for Syrex acquisition
inq., a Convergence Partner’s company, has received Competition Commission approval without conditions to acquire Syrex, a provider of hyperconverged cloud technology solutions in South Africa. Syrex is a hyperconverged solutions provider that delivers the full ICT...
Data decay is the silent business killer
In an ever-increasingly digital world, personalised customer relationships are crucial for business success and quality data bridges the gap. However, according to a recent study on the State of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Data Health, 44% of respondents...
Embracing modern, agile cloud-based cybersecurity solutions
Last year, companies worldwide experienced 50% more weekly cyber-attacks than in 2020. The same research has highlighted how threat actors have increasingly used SMS phishing (smishing) to distribute malware. Lindsay Blackie, channel manager: Check Point at...
ABB, Red Hat partner to deliver scalable digital solutions
ABB and Red Hat has announced a global partnership to enable industries using ABB’s process automation and industrial software to scale rapidly and flexibly leveraging Red Hat’s enterprise platforms and application services built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The...
Senior Software Engineer
Our client prides themselves on delivering a world-class payments service with a seamless and secure checkout, enterprise-grade security and personalised multi-channel support to every business they partner with... About the role.. We integrate easily with leading...
Python Developer for Hardware Integration – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in mining technology, specializing in advanced analytics and solutions, is seeking an experienced Python Developer with a focus on hardware integration to join their team in Sandton. This role involves developing and optimizing software...
Systems Analyst (VAS & RSE & Store Portal) – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
We are looking for 2 Systems Analyst Systems Analyst (Mobile & VAS) - is to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of digital products and services across all channels.Systems Analyst (RSE & Store Portal) - is to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the...
CRM Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
The Development of CRM model driven apps to facilitate lead management.This involves developing custom automation and business process using MS Dynamics MS Dynamics Sales, Service, Marketing experience.Development, configuration and deployment of model driven...
Integration Engineer – Western Cape Constantia
Senior Integration Engineer with relevant IT Degree and minimum 6 years experience as an IT Professional with software and data design, system design and integration and Cloud experience, required to the IT Solutions Team of an Asset Management Company based in...
Senior Data Analyst – Gauteng Randburg
Job Title: Senior Data AnalystLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (6-12 Month contract)Hybrid Our client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Data Analyst to join the business. The successful candidate will play a critical role in analysing financial...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock
Our client prides themselves on delivering a world-class payments service with a seamless and secure checkout, enterprise-grade security and personalised multi-channel support to every business they partner with... About the role.. We integrate easily with leading...
Technical Development Lead (C#) – SvW
This will be the Lead Developer on the project:Lead and mentor a team of software developers, ensuring they are aligned with project goals and organizational objectives Responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of a development team or project. Plan and manage...
Senior RPA Developer
Job Title: Senior RPA DeveloperLocation:JohannesburgContract Type: 11-Month Contract Hybrid Our client, one of South Africa's leading organizations, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior RPA Developer to join their team for an 11-month Hybrid contract. In...
Junior Java Software
Our client is looking for a Junior Java Software Engineer to build and implement functional programs. You will work with other Software Engineers throughout the software development life cycle. Key Requirements 0 - 3 years of experience110% work ethicIntrinsic passion...
View more career listings on our Careers Section