AU endorses efforts to change the world map

The African Union (AU) has endorsed a campaign to use a map that represents Africa more accurately than the traditional Mercator map that is mostly used today. The currently-used map was drawn up in the 16th century by catographer Gerardus Mercator, and inaccurately...

IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation

IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...

Giant radar antenna reflector in full bloom

Seventeen days after NISAR’s launch from southeastern India, an essential piece of science hardware has unfurled in orbit. Spanning 12 metres, the drum-shaped antenna reflector on the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission from NASA and the...

Women are losing out in Africa’s gig work boom

Platform work – including ride-hailing, food delivery and online freelancing – has been praised as a new avenue for women’s employment in Africa. However, a landmark study spanning five African countries has revealed that while men and women share many of the same...

Voting open for Channelwise Awards

It’s that time of year again, when South Africa’s IT reseller partners get to voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with. Voting is now officially open for this year’s prestigious Channelwise Awards right here. “As we do...

Cybercriminals target Joker fans

Kaspersky has uncovered cybercriminals exploiting the hype surrounding “Joker: Folie à Deux”, which premiered on Friday (4 October). Fans eager to watch the new movie online are at risk of being duped into giving away their sensitive data and money. Kaspersky experts...

Certified project managers earn way more

Project management is listed as one of the top scarce skills in the country by the Department of Home Affairs, which has heightened the demand for certified project professionals. This results in a potential earning advantage, especially for project managers who hold...

Google to help with SA tourism promotion

Google has signed an agreement with Patricia Lille, minister of tourism, aimed at promoting South Africa as a prime tourist destination and providing training and support to the sector in digital training. The Ministry of Tourism is mandated to create conditions...

Business needs, GenAI will drive public cloud spend to $679bn in 2024

Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% to total $678,8-billion in 2024, up from $563,6-billion in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "Cloud has become essentially indispensable," says Sid Nag, vice-president...

Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024

South Africa's cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly dangerous. In fact, a recent report by Interpol reveals that the country is the cybercrime hub of the continent. As cyber-threats continue to rise, it's crucial for local businesses to keep an eye on...

Covid impacted digital transformation in healthcare

Globally, 71% of healthcare industry professionals expressed that the Covid-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on digital transformation in the healthcare sector during the last few years, among other macro events, according to a survey by GlobalData. GlobalData's...

New challenges as HR leaders strive to meet business outcomes

Leader and manager development, and organizational culture are the top priorities for HR leaders for 2024, according to a survey by Gartner. The Gartner survey of 520 HR leaders in July 2023 found the top five organisational priorities for HR leaders next year...

Digital payments to become a $10trn industry

Over the past five years, more than 1,6-billion people worldwide have embraced digital payments, pushing the total user count in this market to a whopping 4,44-billion, or more than half the world`s population. This massive user base has helped the total transaction...

Teraco commences CT2 expansion

interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data centre provider Teraco has announced a 30 megawatt (MW) expansion of its CT2 hyperscale data centre facility in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The expansion is scheduled for completion in early 2025 and will incorporate the latest...

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Cyber criminals are not on lockdown …

South Africans are under increasing financial pressure due to the nationwide lockdown and cyber criminals are no exception. With lockdown restrictions slowly being lifted, insurer Dialdirect encourages continued vigilance when it comes to cyber security. "One must...

Digital transformation needs DRaaS to succeed

While the industry is dominated by digital transformation initiatives, considering a cloud-first strategy is only one of two current imperatives. This is according to Routed MD Andrew Cruise, who adds: "Disaster Recovery (DR) planning needs to be a significant part of...

Taking advantage of the vulnerable

In the US, a popular job placement agency was used as the hunting grounds for scammers looking to take advantage of people in desperate need of work. The scam was simple - set up an alluring job offer, get victims to enter highly sensitive personal information, use...

10 years on, Mustek and Huawei are still pioneering in the SA channel

Huawei was a little-known name in the South African market just 10 years ago. A handful of people knew the organisation as a supplier of telecommunications equipment and cabling, but it didn't really feature outside of that specialised area. When Mustek announced that...

Trend Micro appoints channel specialist

Trend Micro has announced the appointment of Conner Smith as its new head of partnerships and alliances for the sub-Saharan Africa region. Smith joins the team effective 1 June 2020, and will be responsible for leading the company's channel sales and alliance strategy...

Kyocera reveals new TASKalfa multi-functional products

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has announced the launch of two powerful new A4 colour MFP's for small to medium sized workgroups in medium to large corporate environments, where durable operations and flexible finishing are required. The latest products in...

How risk management can disable corruption within organisations

As professionals we should avoid falling prey to corruption, writes Mpho Modisane, IRMSA risk intelligence committee member. Corruption robs both the public and private sector to the extent of eroding our individual professional brand and that of our companies...

Disruption, resilience the new norm for supply chains

Humanitarian crises will always have significant implications for businesses. Covid-19 has put pressure on economic growth, causing a massive slowdown in world trade and disruptions across global supply chains. What is more, companies that built markets on the back of...

Becoming a digital workforce

The future of work has always been a popular topic for discussion, especially among HR and payroll practitioners. However, the current Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown many countries have experienced are fast tracking discussions towards more practical...

Hitachi Vantara appoints new GM and sales director for SA

Hitachi Vantara has appointed Dennis Naidoo as GM and sales director of Hitachi Vantara in South Africa. In his new role, Naidoo is tasked with aligning Hitachi Vantara's sales and account teams while expanding the company's footprint to new territories within South...

IT AUDITOR – (ICISA & SACA / IIA MEMBER) – Gauteng Sandton

IT AUDITOR - ICISA & SACA / IIA MEMBER IT audit experience in a non-life insurance company. SALARY: NEGOTIABLE (TBA)CLOSING DATE: 7 NOVEMBER 2024JOB PURPOSEThe IT Auditor performs IT audit reviews in line with the audit plan and IT internal audit methodologies and...

Project Manager (Construction) at Columbus Consulting

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for electrical and mechanical systems? Join our client's team in Europe to lead cutting-edge implementation projects. Your Role: Manage Mechanical/Electrical projects from start to finish.Lead kick-off meetings and...

Database Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Join a leading data-driven organization focused on delivering innovative technology solutions that empower businesses to make strategic, data-informed decisions. They are looking for a skilled Database Developer with in-depth experience in Google Cloud...

Linux Engineer – DC Platform Support – Gauteng Midrand

Company: Kapsch SALocation: SANRAL Data Centre, MidrandPosition: Linux Engineer (DC Platform Support)Contract Period: 6 Months with the possibility of ExtensionBudget: NegotiableAbout the Company:Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa (Kapsch SA) is a global leader in...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Agile Master (Advanced) 0556 TT

Provides active and regular mentorship to other Agile Masters.Supports multiple Feature Teams in complex Products/Sub-Products up to Domain level.Provides key insights into the evolution of Agile KPIs in complex Agile teams to improve efficiencies at an organisational...

Fullstack C# Developer

Our clients are looking for a dedicated individual to own the role, manage traffic for development-related tasks, manage internal and external client expectations and maintain our WebFlo Software using C#, JavaScript and SQL Server on which many of their colleagues...

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Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsPreparation of system/technical...

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