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...

SMB recovery faces challenges, inequalities

Facebook's Global State of Small Business Report reveals that the small business recovery is underway, but inequalities and challenges persist. The report surveyed 35 000 small businesses across 30 countries and territories between July and August 2021. Key findings...

Southern Africa defies shortages to grow PC, tablet sales

Southern Africa's personal computing devices (PCD) market, which comprises desktops, notebooks, and tablets, recorded year-on-year (YoY) growth of 20,1% growth in the first half of 2021 (H1 2021), according to the latest research by International Data Corporation...

SA data centre investment on track

Kathy Gibson reports from IDC Cloud and Data Centre Roadshow in Rosebank - IT services remains the key contributor to IT spending in South Africa, and saw 4% growth in 2015, despite that year seeing a decline in hardware spending. That decline was largely from fewer...

SA shoppers take to e-commerce

South Africans have shown a growing confidence in e-commerce, with a notable 56% of respondents in a new survey indicating that they have shopped online between December 2015 and March 2016. The Effective Measure E-commerce Industry Report 2016, sponsored by Visa,...

How to make balanced cyber risk decisions

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has announced a new framework designed for companies to inventory and prioritise cyber risks. The framework, issued in a report RSA prepared with support from Deloitte Advisory Cyber Risk Services, gives organisations a new way not...

The future for wearables, according to users

Safety- and security-related devices are at the top of consumers' wishlists when it comes to wearables. In the new Ericsson ConsumerLab report, "Wearable technology and the internet of things", six out of 10 smartphone users state that wearables have uses beyond...

Hurdles for insurers aiming to transform

Insurers around the world are facing obstacles in the race to stay competitive in the digital transformation (DX) era, including but not limited to: aging legacy systems, numerous manual processes, increased data protection and regulatory requirements, and more. IDC...

Why security matters when it comes to PoPI

The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act has been signed into law and will soon be implemented. For organisations that have to become PoPI compliant soon, PoPI is going to have huge implications not only for their policies but how they enable these processes...

Why would South Africans move jobs?

CareerJunction asked South Africans what matters to them when it comes to their jobs. Of the 10 500 participants in the survey, just over half said that they were satisfied in their jobs. However, the majority (86%), including those who are satisfied in their jobs,...

Official recognition for Internet terms

Internet slang has become an essential part of people's everyday life. New terms originate from various sources, including chat rooms, email, mobile phone text messaging, social networks and others. The 9th edition of Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app for...

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Systems Analyst

Systems Analyst contract role working on Agile MethodologiesDegree in BCom Informatics or BSc. Computer Science.Minimum 3-years experience as a Systems Analyst.Prior experience with WhatsApp API would be advantageous.Technical Requirements Analysis and Solution...

Desktop Support – KwaZulu-Natal Verulam

Desktop Support Required for Auto Parts Company that is growing fast. Must be able to:Build Machines and PC'sNetwork SupportDesktop configurationPrinter Support RAID 1.0 is essentialIntermediate Microsoft KnowledgeZoom set up Desired Skills: Raid1.0 Mobile device...

Specialist: Data Analytics – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client - Interfront (a global technology solutions provider that solely focuses on the Customs and Border Management business sphere) - is looking for a Senior Specialist in Data Analytics to join their team of data specialists.ROLE PURPOSE:To analyze (using data...

Systems Analyst – Gauteng Turffontein

Systems Analyst contract role working on Agile MethodologiesDegree in BCom Informatics or BSc. Computer Science.Minimum 3-years experience as a Systems Analyst.Prior experience with WhatsApp API would be advantageous.Technical Requirements Analysis and Solution...

Tester

Knowledge of Test Case preparationsExposure of Testing in UATExposure of Testing in UATWork Location : Johannesburg. Desired Skills: UAT Testing About The Employer: About Tata Consultancy Services Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT services, consulting and...

Systems Engineer

This role is eligible for the Corporate Office Dual Workplace Arrangement. This new way of work introduces a hybrid working model for our clients' employees. Eligible employees will be required to be in the office for two scheduled days a week and the other three days...

Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

We are looking for energetic Software Developers seeking new challenges in the financial sectorWhat will you be doing?Develop and support software that is specific to the needs of the client in order to help the business achieve its strategic objectives What you need...

Senior SharePoint Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Calling out all Senior SharePoint Developers wanting to be part of Digital business services that boost transactional, operational, and customer experience effectiveness for robust, future-proof growthWhat will you be doing?To maintain, upgrade and enhance SharePoint...

Senior Developer (Surveillance Team) – Gauteng Johannesburg

You could be the Senior Developer (Surveillance Team) looking for Purpose of the roleAs the Senior Developer, the purpose of your role will be to develop and support software that is specific to the needs of the organisations Surveillance Team in order to help the...

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