Procurement professionals urged to step up as industry transitions
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has issued a strong call to action for South African procurement leaders following the release of its Global State of Procurement & Supply 2025 report – Cool Heads in the Storm. The wide-ranging report,...
Britehouse Mobility completes management buy-out from NTT Data
Britehouse Mobility has concluded a management buyout that effectively acquires the business from NTT Data, for an undisclosed amount. Now known simply as Britehouse, the company enables organisations to optimise operations, accelerate transformation, and thrive in an...
Fraud, AML protection key for banks
Kathy Gibson reports - Fraud and financial crime are a fact of life for bankers. Banks need to find new ways to detect attacks, increase the accuracy of these tools to reduce false positives, and improve productivity. The two big issues for banks are fraud in payments...
AI video market set to soar
The global AI video market will reach $42,29- billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 35,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to new research from Grand View Research. AI video technologies provide substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements by automating routine...
US tops tech overconsumption with an average 13 devices
Although global spending on tech devices has dropped since the market peak in 2021, consumers worldwide will still pay a shocking $710-billion buying PCs, tablets, and smartphones this year. However, this is only a part of the tech devices an average consumer owns...
New CIO for FNB
FNB has announced the appointment of La-Cell Mouton as the bank's chief information officer (CIO). Mouton joined the bank in 2000 as a developer for the BANKit online banking system. From 2005 to 2007, he was part of a team that migrated the original online banking...
Microsoft issues temporary fix for crashing apps
If you've noticed that Word or Outlook seems to crash a lot while you're typing or spell-checking, you're not alone. Microsoft has identified an issue that causes Microsoft 365 causes crashes in applications like Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365,...
Businesses excited about AI – but there are concerns
Nearly half of customer service teams, over two-fifths of salespeople, and a third of marketers say they've fully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) to augment their work - yet 77% of business leaders cite nagging issues around trusted data and ethics that could...
Karma Automotive goes all-in with Intel
In what's considered a bold move signaling a major shift in automotive development - Karma Automotive, California's first and only ultra-luxury car maker - has announced a sweeping collaboration with Intel to integrate Intel Automotive solutions across its entire...
Formal defences key for application security
Organisations have continued to shore up their application security defences over the last year, according to the 2024 State of Code Security survey, sponsored by OpenText and produced by Dark Reading. "This trend is in essence a response to rising concerns over...
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Resilience and continuity guide the CIO strategy in 2021
Following a tumultuous 2020, CIOs are likely to face a tough, albeit slightly more predicable 2021. Fikile Sibiya, CIO of e4 shares her view on the current state of play and what a roadmap for 2021 might entail: "While Covid-19 forced countries and industries into...
How far are we from artificial general intelligence?
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Jono Williams, sales manager at EasyBiz Technologies, explains that while there have been increased instances of cyber attacks as global industries embrace the online shift, there are technologies on the market that reduce the risk of personal information breaches....
SONA – professionalisation of directorship is critical
The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) welcomes the President's emphasis in his State of the Nation Address on the need for competent individuals to be appointed in the civil service. The President argued that professional civil servants were vital in...
SA fintech Mama Money grows 500% during the pandemic
Mama Money, a South African money transfer company that makes it easier and cheaper to send money to more than 50 countries using just your phone, saw growth of over 500% in volumes during 2020. It now has more than 1-million users who pay fees as low as 3% for...
Tata Consultancy Services selected as tech provider for SA payment platform
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been appointed as the technology provider for South Africa's payments platform build for the Rapid Payments Programme (RPP). By joining forces with TCS, BankservAfrica will evolve payments for the hyperconnected digital economy in...
Incorporate decision intelligence in data practices
Recognised by Gartner as a top 10 trend in Data and Analytics last year (2020), decision intelligence is defined as an engineering discipline that augments data science with theory from social science, decisioning, and managerial science, and it centres on analysing...
R207m in Phuthuma Nathi dividends unclaimed
Phutuma Nathi is looking for 22 000 shareholders who owned shares and did not receive dividends between 2006 and 2020.There is R207-million in unclaimed dividends, waiting for their rightful owners. "This money belongs to our shareholders. We're calling on them to...
IITPSA renews IFIP accreditation
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has achieved the renewal of its International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) IP3 accreditation for a further five years. IFIP's International Professional Practice Partnership...
Covid-19 drives demand for connected services
The demand for connected services is growing against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, with South African companies looking for new ways to accelerate the digitisation of their business processes. They also answer to growing customer demand for simple, more...
Systems Support Analyst – Gauteng Springs
Enhance and maintain the ERP system, specifically within the Procurement module.Identify issues and implement controls by recommending and documenting improved procedures.Maintain system protocols and documentation by updating internal procedures.Prepare and present...
Site Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Key Responsibilities: Site Identification and Acquisition: Conduct research and field visits to identify potential sites for outdoor media installations.Assess the feasibility of locations based on traffic patterns, visibility, zoning laws, and target audience...
Senior Software Engineer
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BEE Verification Analyst
A leading Pre-Verification company with a national footprint is expanding and currently has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced BEE Analyst to join their dynamic team in Pretoria.We are seeking a driven professional with a strong understanding of...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
BEE Verification Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria University & Schools
A leading Pre-Verification company with a national footprint is expanding and currently has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced BEE Analyst to join their dynamic team in Pretoria.We are seeking a driven professional with a strong understanding of...
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ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in Cape Town and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node.js to join their team....
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ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in Cape Town and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node.js to join their team....
Python Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Python Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: The key purpose of this role is...
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