Hybrid working key to prevent quiet quitting
Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to “quiet quitting”, a new study has revealed. International Workplace Group explored the main reasons why workers are most likely to “quiet quit”, a workplace term...
Human agents essential amid AI integration challenges
By 2027, 50% of organisations that expected to significantly reduce their customer service workforce will abandon these plans, according to Gartner. This shift comes as many companies struggle to achieve their “agent-less” staffing goals, highlighting the complexities...
Eskom Expo science fairs highlight innovation
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists will host a series of regional science fairs from 17 July to 23 August 2024 for successful learners who progressed from the District Expos across South Africa, offering a platform for young scientists to showcase their innovation and...
Supply chain players need to unlearn to fight climate change
Experts stress that to fight climate change, it is critical to transform supply chains as they produce around 60% of all carbon emissions globally. But while greener supply chains are a growing imperative, the supply chain community is "unengaged" on the topic,...
Customers vote no to AI in customer service
A significant 64% of customers would prefer that companies didn’t use artificial intelligence (AI) in their customer service, according to a survey by Gartner. Furthermore, 53% of customers would consider switching to a competitor if they found out a company was going...
These are the top risks facing the TMT sector
Few industries are moving faster than the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector, as it drives technological, societal and economic progress. According to Allianz, the long-term future outlook is positive - yet, with such a rapid pace of change comes...
Humanoid robots become more pervasive
The global humanoid robots market size is expected to reach $4,04-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 17,3% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The global market for humanoid robots is poised for substantial growth due to rapid...
TV the biggest loser as Gen Z turns to streaming
The data is in, and it's official: things are not looking good for South African television. The latest MAPS data overview from the Market Research Foundation shows a massive decline in television viewership over the past two years: In Q1 2021, 72% of respondents...
SMEs unaware of malware for nine months
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) take about nine months to become aware of and report a data breach. That's according to Jaco Voigt, MD of Cisco technology ecosystem provider PerfectWorx Consulting, who says this concerning timeframe is broadly...
APT groups target government, energy, telecoms in Africa
Researchers at Kaspersky keep a close eye on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and are observing nine active threat actors that currently target organisations in Africa. While these threat actors target a wide range of entities, Kaspersky researchers identified...
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Communications sector needs clarity, not obfuscation
While the recently-released Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Commission Report by communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams makes all the right noises, it fails to produce proactive ideas and concrete action plans, says Victor Stephanopoli, MzansiSat chairman....
Think data protection and POPIA compliance will come
Information security and data privacy are at the core of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Companies that prioritise the safeguarding of their proprietary and customer data will benefit from better business resilience in the face of increased...
Steps to scale up investment in sustainable development outlined
Global Investors of Sustainability Development (GISD) Alliance co-chair and CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Dr Leila Fourie says the decision by the GISD to scale-up sustainable investments globally will be of great benefit to developing countries on the...
Background screening vital for contract employees
The recently introduced Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill is expected to bring more protection for contract employees like domestic workers, gardeners, nannies, and au pairs, etc. With employers facing increased responsibilities and...
From demo to done: BI solution built during lockdown
Business intelligence (BI) software distributor AIGS Insights, in collaboration with Bongani Rainmaker, a project management company, delivered a complete reporting and BI solution to a customer using Yellowfin technology - from initial demonstration to full...
Nedbank’s Avo scales to over 100 000 users
Avo, launched at the height of the national lockdown, has surpassed the 100 000 customer mark in September 2020 and continues to evolve alongside its market. Focusing on the balance of the platform strategy, Avo Business has signed up over 1 600 merchants as demand...
Building a human firewall to address insider threats
During the first half of 2020, the FortiGuard Labs team found that evolving work environments and a greater reliance on personal devices presented new opportunities for cyber criminals to exploit enterprise networks. By Renee Tarun, deputy CISO/ vice-president:...
Shifting collaboration to the cloud post-Covid
As the 'Covid effect' continues to accelerate the transition to the cloud, businesses need to put in place a deployment or migration strategy to ensure business as usual. Anne-Meine Gramsma, chief commercial officer at ContactCenter4All, discusses the case for...
Why your mobile strategy should be top-of-mind
Mobile app usage increased by 40% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020 and in-app spending hit a record high of $27-billion. We're using food delivery apps to order dinner because we can't visit restaurants, streaming movies because cinemas are closed. By...
Data breaches becoming more common
Another day, another data breach. South African businesses are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks and seem to be easy targets for criminals. By J2 Software CEO John Mc Loughlin Data breaches are now a common phenomenon with Nedbank, Momentum, Lombard Insurance,...
Junior IT Helpdesk Support – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Junior IT Helpdesk Support professional to join our IT team. For this role, we require someone who is great at organising, providing assistance, communicating, following up and resolving tickets. The successful candidate...
Junior Server Engineer
iOCO Infrastructure Services invites you to explore possibilities. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Junior Server Engineer with expertise in Configuring and managing servers of mainly MS operating systems and related tasks in Azure.What you'll...
Senior Software Engineer (C# and .NET Core/.NET) at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions using C# and .NET Core/.NET Framework. Build and manage APIs for data exchange, supporting both synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Implement...
Senior Cloud Data Engineer (CH1103)
Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.The client's team of engineers,...
Financial Systems Functional Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Job Description:The purpose of this role is to ensure that efficient, cost-effective business solutions and processes are in place to address business needs/requirements within the financial services sector. The role facilitates effective and competitive business...
Junior Server Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
iOCO Infrastructure Services invites you to explore possibilities. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Junior Server Engineer with expertise in Configuring and managing servers of mainly MS operating systems and related tasks in Azure.What you'll...
Senior Software Engineer (C# and .NET Core/.NET) at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions using C# and .NET Core/.NET Framework. Build and manage APIs for data exchange, supporting both synchronous and asynchronous integrations. Implement...
Senior Cloud Data Engineer (CH1103) – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.The client's team of engineers,...
Financial Systems Functional Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Ladismith
Job Description:The purpose of this role is to ensure that efficient, cost-effective business solutions and processes are in place to address business needs/requirements within the financial services sector. The role facilitates effective and competitive business...
Systems Analyst – Remote
Key Duties and Responsibilities:Lead discovery sessions to map out current system landscapes and dependencies.Analyse application and integration frameworks, with focus on CRM, NOMS, and ticketing systems.Requirement gathering, solution design validation, incident...
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