SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

Spectrum sharing the key to bandwidth shortages

Kathy Gibson reports from Wapaloza in Muldersdrift - One of the universal truths when it comes to spectrum is that there is always more demand than supply. This makes it hard for businesses that require exclusive access to certain bands, explains Dean Bubley, founder...

Professionals put companies at risk with unauthorised AI tools

As companies race to keep up with digital transformation there has been a surge in the adoption of AI tools – and what started as experimental tech has become a core part of operations across industries from finance and accounting to retail, healthcare, and marketing....

Vodacom earmarks R500m to expand connectivity in the Eastern Cape

Driving digital inclusion, Vodacom Eastern Cape will spend R500-million this financial year on modernising its network, energy projects, and accelerating broadband coverage across the region - particularly in townships and deep rural areas of the province. The bulk of...

Telcos targeting ‘attractive’ SMB market

Telecoms service providers globally are upping their game to capture market share, grow revenue, and increase profitability by growing business in the small- and medium-sized business (SMB) market, according to new research from GlobalData. "Given the historical fact...

SA’s first solar façade skyscraper is generating power

Energy Partners, in collaboration with Fairvest, has completed the Metalbox skyscraper solar project in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, featuring building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) that generate up to 300MWh annually, making it South Africa's first solar facade...

Intel AI pioneers 8K OTT broadcast at Paris Olympics

Watching live Olympic sport from the comfort of your home in 8K video resolution - the highest broadcast-grade viewing quality - would, before today, have been something of a pipe dream. At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Intel will demonstrate how this vision is...

Hybrid working can help bridge the gender gap

Research shows that women are more likely to return to full-time work when empowered to go hybrid, and that this work model can level out workplace opportunities. In August, a study by Public First found that hybrid working has encouraged many professionally educated...

More space junk clutters Earth’s orbit

Planet Earth is surrounded by spacecraft carrying out important work to study our changing climate, deliver global communication and navigation services and help us answer important scientific questions - but some of their orbits are getting crowded and increasingly...

CrowdStrike CEO must answer to Congress

As the dust starts to settle after Friday's global IT outage, the US Congress is looking for answers from the company that caused the issue. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has been called to testify about how the incident happened, and what mitigating steps the company...

New attacks personalise bulk campaigns

Kaspersky experts have identified a new phishing attack trend where elements of spear phishing are being used in bulk campaigns. Traditional bulk phishing emails target large audiences with generic messages, often rife with typos and simplistic formatting. In...

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Remote services, support and maintenance crucial for WFH

Many organisations are reporting a significant boost in productivity, as well as a host of other benefits, as their employees continue to work remotely. By Barry Venter, CEO of Nashua According to Unilever Group CEO, Alan Jope, the company has seen a 41% increase in...

Predicting the future of work

No one could've predicted the challenges of 2020, and with a new year, comes a new set of challenges. Will a vaccine change the way we've learned to live and work? Will companies return to in-person work? And, will customers feel comfortable stepping into your store?...

Things to consider before attending the office party

The office holiday party may not be a big feature this year, however if your business is planning a year-end function, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic it is best to follow specific protocols to ensure everyone keeps safe and healthy. ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD...

WFH considerations in the year ahead

New data from the Tenant Profile Network (TPN) indicates that only half of South African commercial tenants are in good standing with their landlords. TPN tracks tenant payment behaviour in South Africa. Add this to the fact that the US media is reporting that one...

FlySafair taps into tech for customer experience

What's the one thing that people carry with them all the time? If you said a phone, you'd be correct. Whether it's checking a shopping list in a supermarket, passing the time while waiting for takeaways or walking from the kitchen to the lounge in our own homes, there...

Tech start-up achieves an African first

LocumBase, the independent online platform that brings medical practices and locum practitioners together through a simplified locum booking process, has secured funding from E ² Investments and Jozi Angels. Zulé Vuuren, LocumBase founder and chief energy officer,...

IITPSA president takes the reins at AfICTA

Thabo Mashegoane, has been elected as chairman of the Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA). Formerly the vice-chairman of AfICTA, he succeeds Hossam Elgamal from Egypt to become the third chairman. AfICTA, a private sector-led alliance of ICT Associations, multinational...

Remote services, support, maintenance crucial for remote working

Many organisations are reporting a significant boost in productivity, as well as a host of other benefits, as their employees continue to work remotely. By Barry Venter, CEO of Nashua According to Unilever Group CEO, Alan Jope, the company has seen a 41% increase in...

Cyber insurance should be a priority for all businesses

A recent report published by Mimecast, estimates the volume of malicious and opportunistic cybercrime has increased worldwide by as much as 33% between January and March of this year. In addition, US-based cloud security company, Zscaler, reported an increase of over...

Decision-making has been transformed by Covid-19

The time to step away from instinctual decision-making is now. Today, a scientific, fact-based approach, leveraging insight derived from an organisation's data, is critical to the navigation of the current business world. So says Shakeel Jhazbhay, GM: digital business...

SAP ABAP Developer (2234) KG – Gauteng Midrand

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Development of new functionalities to distribute, enhance or create Master Data (in S/4 or ECC) – Backend / Frontend Technical and functional refinement and breakdown of requirements (Epics, User Stories) Enhance and...

Systems Developer

The Systems Developer will play a key role in the documentation, development, installation, testing, and maintenance of software systems, including integration-related projects. The systems that the Systems Developer creates will help the business be more efficient...

Systems Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

The Systems Developer will play a key role in the documentation, development, installation, testing, and maintenance of software systems, including integration-related projects. The systems that the Systems Developer creates will help the business be more efficient...

.Net Software Developer (Full Stack)

Development, testing and support of front-end systems. Development, testing and support of back-end systems. Development, testing and support of Windows services. SQL development. Documentation of technical requirements and designs. Talking to users (requirements...

Senior JavaScript Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a Senior JavaScript Developer with deep expertise in [URL Removed] to join our development team. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable, high-performance web applications and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You...

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