Key choices when it comes to digital transformation
With on-premises solutions set to remain a strong part of the mix in South Africa, partners and vendors both have an equal role to play in ensuring the success of digital strategies. This was the view of Tuna Yemisci, regional sales director of Qlik, during a panel...
Boom times ahead for hyperscaler cloud marketplace
New research from Omdia has revealed that enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces - led by AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud - are projected to surge from $30-billion in 2024 to $163-billion by 2030. This growth reflects increasing enterprise...
2024 sees rampant ransomware escalation
Ransomware actors ran rampant in 2024 shattering previous records, cementing their place as the most pervasive cyber threat to businesses worldwide. Check Point Software Technologies' External Risk Management research team (formerly CyberInt) has announced the...
JSE kicks off Investment Challenge registrations
Registrations for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) flagship financial literacy programme, the JSE Investment Challenge, have officially opened. The competition, which has been running successfully for over 50 years, is set to commence on 17 March 2025 and...
Employee productivity, happiness take centre stage
2025 will be transformative for the world of work as technological advancements continue to shape how businesses of all sizes operate and evolve. While the latter stage of 2024 saw some media commentators increasingly talk about the so-called ‘Return to Office’ or...
Foundational phase learning under the spotlight
As South African Grade 12s celebrate an 83,7% matric pass rate, Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube believes we need to do more to assist children in pre-school and foundational learning. “While good progress has been made in expanding education access, we must...
Top workplace predictions for CHROs in 2025
Gartner has revealed nine workplace predictions that HR leaders will need to take action on this year and beyond to ensure their organisation remains competitive, can attract and retain top talent, and achieve desired business outcomes. “This year’s predictions...
Smartphones defy challenges to post 2024 growth
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker , global smartphone shipments increased 2,4% year-over-year (YoY) to 331,7-million units in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24). This marks the sixth...
Nvidia slams proposed AI Diffusion rule
The Biden Administration is proposing to pass legislation that limits the export of US-developed AI technology. The Framework for the Diffusion of Advanced AI Technologies requires a license to export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) advanced computing ICs or the...
Snapdragon X Series adds AI performance
At last week’s CES 2025, Qualcomm Technologies announced the Snapdragon X Platform. The 4th platform to join the Snapdragon X Series compute portfolio, the new chips are designed to deliver performance, multi-day battery life, and Copilot+ PC experiences. Utilising an...
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How to cater to today’s 3D connected customer
Most organisations today understand the importance of giving their customers the best possible experience. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay Africa They also understand that a large part of doing so means reaching them with the right message, at the right...
Epson and Usain Bolt ink partnership to promote cartridge-free printing
Epson has announced a partnership with Usain Bolt across the Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia (EMEAR) region, where Bolt will be the face of a brand awareness campaign for Epson's cartridge-free EcoTank printers. Eight-time Olympic gold medallist, and widely...
Huawei enters the commercial laptop market with a new range of MateBook B Series laptops
In a briefing note in July this year, global management firm McKinsey warned that “companies risk alienating their employees – and even losing them – if they refuse to acknowledge the disconnect between how employers and their workers see the future. Employers want to...
What will online privacy and security look like in 2022?
In many ways, 2021 was a landmark year for online privacy, writes Andrew Bourne, regional manager: Africa at Zoho Corporation. In April 2021, Apple rolled out an update allowing users to opt out of app tracking, with most iPhone users having done so by the end of the...
Blue collar skills, training development can help combat unemployment
In the second quarter of 2021, South Africa's unemployment rate was at 34,4%, a 6,8% increase from the first quarter of 2019, pushing unemployment beyond crisis level. By Kau Makgosa, project facilitator at Economic Development Solutions The government has...
Multi-cloud security doesn’t have to be complicated, just consistent
As organisations in every industry shift infrastructure and services to the cloud by means of a multi-cloud strategy, their business assets, software and applications become distributed across several cloud-hosting environments. By Kumar Vaibhav, solution architect at...
Kaspersky develops cybersecurity policy for bionic devices
Kaspersky is one of the first organisations to address the challenge of the human augmentation phenomenon, by presenting a comprehensive cybersecurity policy. The document aims to enhance the workforce while also considering employees' security and welfare when using...
The top storage trends for 2022
With 2021 behind us, we look at the storage market to see an exciting 2022 ahead of us. By Eric Herzog, chief marketing officer of Infinidat Cyber resilience, AI, supercharged application and workload performance and availability, and reduction of opex and capex in...
AvosLocker ransomware uses AnyDesk in safe mode to launch attacks
Sophos has released new research about AvosLocker ransomware, explaining how attackers attempt to bypass security controls by using a combination of Windows Safe Mode and the AnyDesk remote administration tool. Windows Safe Mode is an IT support method for resolving...
Made-in-SA world first combats fake news
South Africans are no strangers to the concept of fake news or disinformation circulating on social media. But they often feel helpless about their inability to correctly identify or combat it. The last couple of years have been a particularly rich field for...
Senior Systems Analyst
DescriptionThe purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level Key Performance areas include: Understand and familiarise with the project's business requirementsUnderstand and...
SharePoint Specialist at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a SharePoint Specialist. The candidate will be responsible to provide technical and functional SharePoint support to Mintek users and designing, coding and implementing SharePoint applications as per...
Senior Systems Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
DescriptionThe purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level Key Performance areas include: Understand and familiarise with the project's business requirementsUnderstand and...
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Our client is looking for a Network Engineer with L2 and L3 knowledge. The role is based in Limpopo for a 12 month contract.ResponsibilitiesDay to day Operational administration of network infrastructure, this includes but not limited to.Routers, Switches and Wireless...
IT Risk Manager
The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the company that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing and...
Network Engineer (1 year contract – Limpopo) – Limpopo Polokwane
Our client is looking for a Network Engineer with L2 and L3 knowledge. The role is based in Limpopo for a 12 month contract.ResponsibilitiesDay to day Operational administration of network infrastructure, this includes but not limited to.Routers, Switches and Wireless...
IT Risk Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of the company that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management within the company. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing and...
Senior Systems Analyst
Lead the Next Chapter in Financial Intelligence Systems Innovation Permanent | Hybrid | Based in Centurion, Gauteng | Annual CTC Salary Package A highly strategic and secure government entity entrusted with combating financial crimes and safeguarding South Africa's...
Senior Systems Analyst
Are you a seasoned Systems Analyst with a flair for enterprise-wide solution design? This is your opportunity to make a real impact on national systems, collaborate with expert teams, and play a critical role in high-profile projects that shape the country's future....
Senior Systems Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre
The purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level Key Performance areas include: • Understand and familiarise with the project's business requirements • Understand and familiarise...
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