The increasingly precarious lives of domestic workers
One in three domestic workers still earn below minimum wage and, as the cost-of-living soars, are struggling to survive, according to Sweepsouth’s 8th Annual Report on Domestic Worker Pay and Working Conditions. Based on a national survey of 5 039 domestic workers,...
Changing the way money moves
With stablecoins enjoying a massive surge globally – and a virtual explosion in Africa driven by the need for efficient cross-border payments, remittances, and a hedge against economic volatility – Mesh.trade has launched South Africa’s first yield-bearing digital...
Lock down the mobile Web this summer
South Africans familiar with securing mobile devices should also secure their mobile Internet access these holidays. That’s the word from ISPA, SA’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), which says the ability of mobile devices to connect to the...
Uber debuts courier bakkie in SA
Uber has launched its Courier Bakkie product offering to drivers and users of the Uber App, effectively rebranding the “Uber Package” product as “Courier”, to better align with the growing range of transportation services. South Africa is Uber’s first global market to...
New country director for Google
Kabelo Makwane has been appointed as Google’s new country director for South Africa. Makwane has more than 20 years experience in the technology sector. He joins Google from Vodacom Business where he currently serves as managing executive for the cloud, hosting and...
AWS commits $100m for AI, cloud, literacy skills
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, skills in AI, machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and computer science can open doors to boundless opportunities for students. However, not everyone can easily acquire these in-demand, career-enhancing skills. Amazon...
MTN enhances festive season network capacity
As South Africans prepare to celebrate the festive season, MTN has been capacitating its network in high density areas and tourist hotspots to carry increased voice and data traffic over the festive season. Operations are underway to cater for additional coverage and...
Resellers vote Syntech Distribution best for Customer Care
Syntech Distribution has scooped the Customer Care Distributor of the Year in the 12th annual Channelwise Awards. For the Customer Care Distributor of the Year award, the 2 828 resellers polled in the survey were asked to rate their chosen distributors on a number of...
Pinnacle scoops Channelwise Distributor of the Year 2024 award
Pinnacle has reclaimed the coveted Channelwise Distributor of the Year title, pipping Axiz, Mustek, Tarsus Distribution and Rectron at the post. The prestigious awards are the culmination of the 12th annual Channelwise Distributor of the Year survey. This year, 2 828...
All the top vendors for 2024
The votes are in, and South African resellers have named their favourite vendors for 2024. The 12th annual Channelwise Awards survey attracted a record 2 828 voters, who named their favourite vendors in 10 categories, as follows: Infrastructure hardware Servers...
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DMP SA signs on to Commvault’s Metallic MSP programme
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How to prepare for hybrid work
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How hybrid work is pushing to end passwords
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Improve project management with the right solution
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Loyalty will be top of mind in 2022
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DevOps Engineer with deep knowledge of OpenTelemetry Framework, open source technologies i.e. Grafana (Tempo / Loki / Mimir), Prometheus and Nagios as tools required for a reputable global company based in GautengIT QualificationExperience in configuration/development...
BI Analyst – Gauteng Benoni
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DevOps Engineer – 1003 – Gauteng Pretoria
DevOps Engineer with deep knowledge of OpenTelemetry Framework, open source technologies i.e. Grafana (Tempo / Loki / Mimir), Prometheus and Nagios as tools required for a reputable global company based in GautengIT QualificationExperience in configuration/development...
ICT INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST
The role of the Infrastructure Specialist is to ensure that the Banks' Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure services are available in line with the Service Level Agreements and requirements of the organisation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS ICT...
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Software Testing SpecialistRevolutionize your career with cutting-edge tech!R 420,000 - R 660,000 CTCJoin a leading fintech company that empowers businesses to thrive without traditional collateral requirements. Accelerate your career with innovative financial...
ICT INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST – Gauteng Midrand
The role of the Infrastructure Specialist is to ensure that the Banks' Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure services are available in line with the Service Level Agreements and requirements of the organisation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS ICT...
IT Tester ( SQA) – Gauteng Sandton
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We're looking for a hands-on SAP S/4HANA Authorisations expertwho can hit the ground running and take ownership of both implementation and support activities. This is a role for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is confident navigating the complexities...
Senior Project Manager
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Sap Autorisations Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
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