ER24 and Vodacom reach out to SA’s deaf community
More than 600 000 people in South Africa use sign language and, in 2023, South African Sign Language (SASL) became the country’s 12th official language. Yet speech- and hearing-impaired, as well as deaf communities, still face significant challenges in accessing...
Scan to Pay partners with AltcoinTrader to enable crypto spending
Cryptocurrency holders will be able to spend AltcoinTrader’s xZAR stablecoin directly at over 650 000 acceptance locations across the payment network thanks to a new partnership between Scan to Pay and AltcoinTrader, which transforms stored digital value into...
Clean, reliable power key to Africa’s digital economy
Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa and Africa must drive forward to create a digitally-inclusive environment that creates opportunities for entrepreneurs and lifts people out of poverty. This is the word from Solly Malatsi, minister of communications and digital...
NAPAfrica traffic surges to 4,5Tbps
NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and the seventh largest IXP globally, now drives 4,5Tbps of traffic. Adding to its existing members, including Akamai, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance (TikTok), CDN77, Cloudflare, Facebook (Meta), Google, Microsoft,...
Enterprise tech providers should continue to champion sustainability
Previous United Nations COP (Conference of the Parties) events indicate that they are increasingly less impactful, but that enterprise communications service providers should continue to lead the way in addressing sustainability challenges, according to analysis...
Concerns over cloud security boost CNAPP market
The cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) market reached nearly $700-million in 2Q 2024 - achieving an impressive 42% year-over-year growth – according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. This acceleration reflects enterprises' focus on securing cloud...
New SteelFox malware targets popular software
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new and ongoing malicious campaign that exploits popular software such as Foxit PDF Editor, AutoCAD, and JetBrains. The attackers employ stealer malware to capture victims' credit card information and details about their infected...
Vodacom reflects on 30 years, looks ahead to growth
As it celebrates its 30th birthday, Vodacom reports that geographic diversification is driving increases in service revenue and EBIDTA. Shameel Joosub, group CEO of Vodacom, comments that the company now connects 206-million customers and provides financial services...
AI drives IT spend in Europe
IT spend in Europe is projected to total $1,28-trillion in 2025 - an increase of 8,7% from 2024 - according to the latest forecast by Gartner which adds that spend in the region is on pace to reach $1,18-trillion by the end of 2024. “In 2024, the surge of building out...
Bolt commits to upgrading safety
Ride-hailer, Bolt says it will commit €100-million over three years to strengthen safety measures on its platform including product development, customer support, safety feature awareness, and preventative measures to minimise safety incidents. The company says its...
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Ethical, responsible technology an organisational imperative
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MIP integrates chat functionality
MIP Holdings has introduced a new chat feature into its administration systems. The chat functionality is integrated into MIP's solutions, allowing companies to add value to their business users and their customers alike. "There has been so much hype around companies...
Rack Centre doubles capacity at Lagos campus
Rack Centre has announced the completion of the doubling of its IT load capacity to 1,5 MW at its Lagos campus, further serving cloud providers, content providers, and enterprise customers with additional 600 square metres of data centre white space. The facility...
Leroy Merlin integrates WhatsApp contact centres
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Online home services marketplace Kandua raises funding round
Johannesburg-based online marketplace for home services Kandua has announced that it has raised a significant Pre-Series A funding round from a consortium of investors that include Knife Capital and Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures (AGEV). Kandua provides a digital...
Africa Data Centres, Global Sense select Zadara
Zadara has announced that Africa Data Centres and service provider Global Sense have added Zadara's edge cloud services to their marketplace. Zadara's resilient, enterprise-grade products and services, including its Federated Edge program, are now available in...
InterSystems debuts HealthShare Message Transformation Service
InterSystems has announced the availability of InterSystems HealthShare Message Transformation Service. Developed for use with Amazon HealthLake, the on-demand service enables healthcare providers, payers, and pharmaceutical companies to convert their existing data...
From WFH to WFA: addressing distributed work security challenges
Research and advisory firm Gartner has found that, after the Covid-19 pandemic abates, businesses will face a new kind of challenge: managing hybrid workforces. According to Gartner, 82% of business leaders plan to let employees continue to work from home (WFH) in at...
Tried and tested ways to keep employees engaged
Employee engagement, when done right, nurtures long-term relationships and contributes to an organisation's sustainability. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager: Africa at Zoho Engaged employees commit themselves to their employer's goals, find satisfaction and meaning...
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Field Tech Lead – JHB – Gauteng Edenburg
Preferred: 5-7 years total experience with:At least 3-5 years in a Team Lead / Tech Lead / Supervisor roleExperience supporting or leading field techniciansFamiliarity with tools like Teams, Wallboard, CRM, MRM, and SAPNational Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in:...
Intermediate Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
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C# .Net Software Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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