Global regulators endorse blueprint for future digital ecosystems
At the Global Symposium for Regulators this week in Riyadh, telecommunications regulators from around the world have endorsed guidelines to help them build digital ecosystems for essential national services like healthcare, education, and finance. The GSR-25 Best...
Salt Typhoon exposes millions of users’ details
It’s believed that information on every US citizen, and millions of others around the world, have been exposed in a long-standing nation-state attack. The National Security Agency (NSA) and other US and foreign organisations have released a joint Cybersecurity...
Microsoft unveils autonomous agents, tools to make your own
Moore’s Law has been overtaken by scaling laws, according to which the power of technology is doubling every six months. This is the word from Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft, who says this empirical law refers to technology overall – including compute...
Supply disruption is top procurement risk
Supply disruption is the top threat to procurement’s future success, according to a new survey by Gartner, followed by macroeconomic, geopolitical, and compliance risks. The survey, conducted from June through July 2024 among 258 sourcing and procurement leaders, was...
WEF takes collective action to tackle global crises
More than 500 experts gathered at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2024 in Dubai last week to address the world’s most pressing issues related to economic inequality, climate emergency and geopolitical tensions. Global Future...
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...
Rolling out robotics in rural areas
Looking to a future where robotics are integral to learning in South Africa’s schools, the education nonprofit Good Work Foundation (GWF) is expanding its successful Open Learning Academy robotics and coding programme to include high school learners in Grades 8 and 9....
AI could supercharge agriculture
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already disrupting multiple industries with its decision-making capabilities and ability to interact with the physical world. But, with its ability to support precision agriculture, automate labour-intensive tasks, verify the...
GenAI: bane or boon for insurance industry?
A new study exploring the use of GenAI in insurance suggests that nine in 10 insurers plan to invest in GenAI in the next year. Despite this enthusiasm, survey data also shows that the ethical and regulatory implications of innovation continue to vex many insurers,...
All the 2024 Investment Challenge winners
It has been a winning year for several teams that clinched the title of being the 2024 top traders in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. Over the year, these teams’ investment portfolios not only showcased their financial prowess and savvy,...
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Old electronics cost more than new
Trying to stretch the IT budgets by delaying or avoiding new equipment acquisitions may be tempting, but older equipment costs more to maintain. By Wale Arewa, CEO of Xperien According to a Wipro survey, the optimal PC refresh lifecycle for both laptop and desktop PCs...
What role should technology play in West African vaccine rollout?
After more than a year of lockdowns and disruption caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic, African countries are preparing for the most ambitious vaccine rollout in human history. By Titilayo Adewumi, regional sales director: West Africa at SAP All eyes are now on the...
When is consent required to process your information?
The majority of organisations are not yet compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) which becomes effective on 1 July this year. By Michelle Dickens, CEO of TPN According to a survey conducted by TPN Credit Bureau on how ready companies are for...
Connect enables realtime decision-making in construction
RIB CCS has launched Connect, a cloud-based data warehouse for its Candy and BuildSmart solutions which enables online information sharing between multiple stakeholders throughout an organisation. Connect is a one-stop-shop that allows users to access, process, manage...
Zimswitch partners with Visa
Zimswitch, Zimbabwe's designated national switch and clearing house, has partnered with Visa to help enable more Zimbabweans and businesses to make and receive secure and seamless payments. Through the partnership, clients will be able to make both domestic and...
Infobip acquires SMS firewall business
Infobip Group has acquired SMS firewall service provider Anam that offers solutions to more than 80 MNOS with more than 606-million customers across the world. The purchase price remains undisclosed and consists of a combination of cash and Infobip shares. With Anam...
McAfee and Ingram Micro simplify cloud security
McAfee and Ingram Micro have announced that the full MVision portfolio of McAfee Device-to-Cloud suites is available globally for Ingram Micro's network of independent software vendors, value added resellers and managed service providers via the Ingram Micro Cloud...
Kaspersky appointed cybersecurity partner for trade initiative
Africa House London, a trade agency established to encourage trade, commerce, and investment between the UK and a selected number of sub-Saharan African high-growth markets, has selected Kaspersky as its cybersecurity risk management commercial partner for its trade...
Government has a responsibility to award spectrum fairly
Data is the world's most valuable commodity and the government has a critical responsibility to release spectrum in a manner that guarantees entrance for new market players, lower costs and equitable distribution. This is the word from Ignition Telecoms CEO Valde...
Pass the word, especially if it’s your name
World Password Day lands today (6 May) and brings with it the many exciting developments that have changed security and access over the past year. And by 'exciting' what's really meant is 'scary'. The global move to working from home has opened up the Pandora's box of...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...
BI Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...
Front-End Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
Junior PHP Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – Queenstown – Eastern Cape
Key Responsibilities:Provide onsite technical support for the company's products and services.Diagnose and repair hardware issues (remove, replace faulty equipment).Inspect sites before installations and ensure they meet technical requirements.Install systems/products...
Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Are you a data-driven problem solver with a knack for translating business needs into actionable insights? We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategic Business Analyst with a strong background in both retail and financial services to join our dynamic team.About...
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About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
Integration Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...
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