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...

Contact Centre as a Service heading for mainstream adoption

Contact centre as a service (CCaaS) will likely hit mainstream adoption in less than two years, according to Gartner. Positioned in the Slope of Enlightenment on the 2021 Gartner Hype Cycle for Customer Service and Support Technologies, some early adopters of CCaaS...

Strong performance for security appliances

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, vendor revenue in the overall security appliance market grew 12,2% year over year in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) reaching nearly $4,7-billion. This was an...

New threats drive expanded GRC role

Kathy Gibson reports from SAPInsider in Vienna - The governance, risk and compliance (GRC) landscape brings unique challenges to a diverse range of end user customers. These include increased regulatory compliance; changing economic and political conditions; pressure...

Embrace agility to beat shadow IT

Kathy Gibson reports from SAPInsider in Vienna - Shadow IT has been a massive concern for CIOs for some years now - but so far, no-one has come up with any solutions to effectively address the issue. The real problem, of course, is that so often third-party...

Making data governance easier to do

Kathy Gibson reports from SAPInsider in Vienna - As businesses shift to digitalisation, data has a more important role to play than ever. Today, business decisions are being made on the fly, and these are often automated and based on data that is assumed to be...

New group CEO for MTN

Following the resignation of Sifiso Dabengwa over the record fine imposed on it by Nigeria, MTN has announced that it is to appoint Rob Shuter as its new Group President and CEO. Shuter is currently CEO of the European Cluster at Vodafone and MTN says he will take up...

Do or die in the digitalisation age

Kathy Gibson reports from SAPInsider in Vienna - McKinsey tells us that, in just 11 years' time, 75% of businesses won't be around in the format they are now. Digital transformation is both the main threat to organisations; and the solution they need to embrace in...

NASA pilots hybrid planes

With 14 electric motors turning propellers and all of them integrated into a uniquely-designed wing, NASA will test new propulsion technology using an experimental airplane now designated the X-57 and nicknamed "Maxwell." Pictured is an artist's concept of the X-57...

Using universal service funds in Africa

Funds made available to fund telecommunications rollout in underserviced areas have the potential to be life-changing - but bureaucracy could stifle initiatives. World Telecom Labs (WTL) has unveiled the findings of its recent survey about the management and rollout...

Algorithms redefining business architecture

The term "algorithmic business" is relatively new, but the practical use of algorithms is already well established in many industries. Gartner says that enterprise architects (EAs) and IT leaders must begin designing their algorithmic business models, both to...

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Data Centre Engineer – Cape Town

The Role: We are recruiting a DC Engineer with willingness to work shifts, as per shift roster (24 x 7 operation)The key function of this role:Responsible for maintaining the infrastructure integrity during planned/unplanned maintenanceSkills and Experience:...

SENIOR IT SECURITY SPECIALIST

SENIOR IT SECURITY SPECIALIST LOCATION IllovoPOSITION TYPE PermanentCLOSING DATE 11 November 2022SALARY R800 000 CTC Per AnnumCONTACT shashi at mployglobal JOB PURPOSE Desired Skills: CompTIA Security+ CISCO certified Fortinet certified CISSP ITIL COBIT IT Security...

Solution Developer

PRIMARY FUNCTION OF JOB: The primary function of a Solution Developer is to: Support the current platform in terms of features and enhancements from clients . Exampleswould include creating reports, changes to existing products and creating new products. Support the...

Midweight Marketing Digital Analyst at Headhunters

Our client in the Advertising industry, based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ an experienced Midweight Digital Analyst.An awesome career opportunity awaits. Requirements: Relevant degree in advertising. 3 to 4 years' experience. Competent in Data...

Senior Project Manager at iLaunch

Project Management experience specifically within the Data and Infrastructure project spaceStrong experience with Stakeholder management and feedbackOur client a leading Financial Services company is currently seeking to contract a Senior Project Manager to join their...

SENIOR IT SECURITY SPECIALIST – Gauteng Illovo

SENIOR IT SECURITY SPECIALIST LOCATION IllovoPOSITION TYPE PermanentCLOSING DATE 11 November 2022SALARY R800 000 CTC Per AnnumCONTACT shashi at mployglobal JOB PURPOSE Desired Skills: CompTIA Security+ CISCO certified Fortinet certified CISSP ITIL COBIT IT Security...

Solution Developer – Gauteng Roodepoort

PRIMARY FUNCTION OF JOB: The primary function of a Solution Developer is to: Support the current platform in terms of features and enhancements from clients . Exampleswould include creating reports, changes to existing products and creating new products. Support the...

Senior Project Manager at iLaunch – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Project Management experience specifically within the Data and Infrastructure project spaceStrong experience with Stakeholder management and feedbackOur client a leading Financial Services company is currently seeking to contract a Senior Project Manager to join their...

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