As online opportunities for women increase, the struggle just goes digital
As South Africa commemorates Women’s Month, it is a time to acknowledge profound advancements and confront persistent struggles. By Julie Noizeux Inder, cybersecurity specialist at Fortinet This August, while celebrating the increasing digital empowerment of women –...
Bridging the gender finance gap for entrepreneurs
New research from Mastercard reveals that 57% of South African women identify as entrepreneurs, surpassing the regional average of 51% across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). These women entrepreneurs are a vital part of South Africa’s economic...
Corruption is African youth’s biggest bugbear
Africa’s youth have bounced back from the ravages of Covid-19, but they aren’t happy with the direction their governments are taking. They are unafraid to speak out and they are unequivocal about what the greatest threat to their futures is - corruption. Corruption is...
First snapshot of polar heat emissions
NASA’s newest climate mission has started collecting data on the amount of heat in the form of far-infrared radiation that the Arctic and Antarctic environments emit to space. The measurements by the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment (Prefire) are...
Competition Commission approves sale of Telkom masts and towers
An important milestone has been reached in the proposed disposal of Telkom’s masts and towers business. The South African Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal of South Africa, has approved the disposal of the assets housed in the Swiftnet business, subject...
SARS intensifies focus on crypto traders
SARS is increasing its scrutiny of crypto traders by issuing tax notices and clarifying exchange control regulations. Traders must immediately comply to avoid penalties. Cor Kraamwinkel, partner, Lenee Green, partner, Lerato Lamola, partner, Margaret Vermaak, senior...
Municipal workers get access to digital upskilling
The Department of Communications, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the British High Commission have launched a Broadband and Digital Skills for Municipalities programme in Polokwane. The programme aims to empower municipal managers and...
Demo shows holographic calls with a smartphone dialer
Integrating holographic calls directly into dialer apps would allow users to access and use this advanced communication technology seamlessly without the need for additional applications. Now, Telefónica, Ericsson and Matsuko have successfully completed one of the...
Seabirds show sea plastics are close to 1980s levels
A new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology shows that the amount of plastic in petrels breeding at Inaccessible Island in the central South Atlantic Ocean has remained constant since the 1980s. The findings...
FNB to sponsor App of the Year
FNB has officially taken over as headline sponsor of the App of the Year ecosystem, the largest app development and tech challenge of its kind in the African continent. FNB App of the Year recognises and celebrates local-game changers while championing app development...
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Future-proof and risk-proof your manufacturing business
A global survey conducted by Syspro to better understand how manufacturers and distributors handled the operational shifts brought on by Covid-19 revealed that 60% of manufacturers and distributors were impacted by supply chain disruptions. By Kevin Dherman, chief...
Dynabook brings 11th Gen Intel Core Processors to key devices
Dynabook Europe has updated three business devices targeted at the business and education market. The Tecra A30-J and Satellite Pro L50-J are updated with the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors and DDR4 memory, while the Satellite Pro C40-G now features additional...
Channel predictions for 2021
Although 2020 might have been a year that no one could have predicted, shrouded with uncertainty, technology was the one constant. By Doug Woolley, MD of Dell Technologies South Africa Helping businesses become more agile and connected with communities in different...
A new horizon for print and communication service providers
Print and communication service providers specialising in direct mail and transactional applications have come a long way in the last 10 years. By Hennie Kruger, head of commercial print at Canon South Africa To keep pace in our digital world, they have continuously...
Huawei AppGallery broadens market for commercial partners
Through its official app store Huawei AppGallery, Huawei is giving commercial partners the opportunity for exposure to a wider user base when they launch their apps integrated with the various app services Huawei offers. Developing or integrating existing apps with...
Multilateral coalition for African agro-ecology launched
More than 100 European and African actors have signed a charter of commitment to the development of the agro-pastoral sectors in Africa, particularly in the Sahel. The original initiative aims to resize and strengthen agricultural cooperation between Europe and Africa...
How private clubs can join Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA)
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is the national federation for Board games, Card games, Esports, and Wargames. MSSA promotes all the different disciplines equally, although each affiliated club may pick-and-choose which discipline it wishes to promote in its club....
Managing retrenchments in tough economic times
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) received 28 000 retrenchment cases from May to June 2020 during the lockdown. In August it revealed that it had received 190 large-scale retrenchment referrals and 1 307 small-scale retrenchment...
Online learning shines spotlight on compliance
As the South African economy struggles to get back on its feet, battered by slow growth and high unemployment, and compounded by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, one area in particular remains of concern to potential foreign investors: compliance in the...
Tracker debuts Tracker CareGuard powered by Aura
A first internationally, Tracker's new service Tracker CareGuard offers rapid mobile emergency response anywhere within South Africa and at any time, provided in partnership with technology platform Aura. The service enables subscribers to request immediate armed...
Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer (CH1128) (Remote) – Remote Remote
Our client is a data modernization consultancy that helps organizations transform outdated, siloed systems into scalable, insight-driven ecosystems. They are looking for someone to join their dynamic consulting team as a Senior Qlik Sense Cloud Developer, delivering...
Enterprise Architect
Customer Solution Consultant Location: Cape Town On-Site and willing to travel to customers.- 1 - 2 weeks in Gauteng Our Client is a leading integration and automation platform (iPaaS) helping organizations streamline operations, improve data visibility, and scale...
SQL Data Engineer (Contractor) (Centurion)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Investment Specialist seeks a highly skilled SQL Data Engineer to fill a Contracting role where you will do SQL Backend Development, elicit and document business requirements directly from data clients while delivering innovative solutions. You...
Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Somerset West
Customer Solution Consultant Location: Cape Town On-Site and willing to travel to customers.- 1 - 2 weeks in Gauteng Our Client is a leading integration and automation platform (iPaaS) helping organizations streamline operations, improve data visibility, and scale...
SQL Data Engineer (Contractor) (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Investment Specialist seeks a highly skilled SQL Data Engineer to fill a Contracting role where you will do SQL Backend Development, elicit and document business requirements directly from data clients while delivering innovative solutions. You...
Senior Data Engineer and Tech Lead (ITC-12)
We are seeking a highly Senior Data Engineer / Tech Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting our data infrastructure.This position is responsible for developing and maintaining robust data pipelines that enable reliable, scalable data...
Senior Data Engineer and Tech Lead (ITC-12) – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking a highly Senior Data Engineer / Tech Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting our data infrastructure.This position is responsible for developing and maintaining robust data pipelines that enable reliable, scalable data...
Senior C# and SQL Developer (ITC 08)
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL & C# Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves end-to-end involvement in system analysis, architecture design, development, configuration, and support of business-critical applications. The ideal...
Senior C# and SQL Developer (ITC 08) – Gauteng Centurion
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL & C# Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves end-to-end involvement in system analysis, architecture design, development, configuration, and support of business-critical applications. The ideal...
Senior Manager I&T at PnP
IntroductionThe role of the Service Delivery Manager is all about ensuring IT service levels are maintained and exceed performance objectives in the Network Infrastructure environment. The Senior Service Delivery Manager needs to understand the full value chain and...
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