Drug-resistant malaria in East Africa comes under attack
A research consortium led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has played a pivotal role in developing the first regional action plan to combat drug-resistant malaria in East Africa. Endorsed by health ministers from across the region, the plan represents a major step...
Executives turn to hybrid work amid economic uncertainty
Research from International Workplace Group reveals that nine out of 10 c-suite executives are concerned about the business impact of macroeconomic instability. As a result, they are turning to hybrid working, empowering their people to work from a combination of...
AI key to Africa and the future of work
Africa has a unique opportunity to influence what the future of work looks like in these early days as large language learning models (LLMs) are evolving, and the environment for applications is still new. This is according to the AI and the Future of Work in Africa...
Lack of AI skills slows innovation
There is a vital human skills gap when it comes to maximising the potential of AI and cloud, with almost all organisations recognising that they have to prioritise workforce upskilling. This is among the findings from SoftwareOne's Cloud Skills Report, which...
AI both a security solution and a risk
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the term on everyone's lips in 2024. In the context of cybersecurity, AI is a greater threat than ever before, while also providing new tools for combatting attacks. Cybersecurity companies need to shift from...
Inadequate or outdated technology stymies innovation
A vast majority of global organisations (80%) agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organisational progress and innovation efforts. In fact, 89% of C-suite executives in South Africa believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their...
AI plays a bigger role in security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a significant role in the field of cybersecurity. It has the potential to enhance organisations' incident response capabilities. Cybersecurity companies have been discussing incorporating AI capabilities in various areas,...
In South Korea, more than 1% of workers are robots
Although China has made huge investments in industrial robotics over the past two years, it is still not the most automated nation on the planet. In fact, four other countries have a much higher number of operational robots in their manufacturing industries, and South...
Not enough youth know how to build financial stability
1Life Insurance's 2024 generational wealth youth survey confirms that youth in South Africa are far from achieving financial freedom and building wealth - placing them at a tremendous disadvantage. Youth unemployment in South Africa currently sits at, 45,5% according...
Consistent growth for SASE market
The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market experienced a remarkable 23% revenue growth in 1Q 2024, marking its seventeenth consecutive quarter of over 20% growth, according to a recently-published report from Dell'Oro Group. This sustained increase underscores the...
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Boards must consider social media as key reputational risk
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No work, no pay: the Covid-19 salary crisis
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Facebook opens new office in Lagos
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Pinnacle extends Huawei distribution agreement further into Africa
Leading ICT distributor Pinnacle has extended its Huawei distribution agreement to include Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia. Huawei and Pinnacle initially commenced their partnership in 2015 and have seen some terrific growth in the past five...
SWIFT to enable instant, frictionless payments and securities processing
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Data Analyst at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
IntroductionJOB TITLE: Data AnalystJOB GRADE: C3DEPARTMENT: Leading Brands CommercialLOCATION: Waterfall Office (Midrand)EMPLOYMENT STATUS: PermanentLINE MANAGER: Business AnalystPURPOSE STATEMENT:The purpose of this position is to collate data through various...
SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 2318 TT
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 maintain SAP MDG (Master Data Governance)...
SQL Analyst / Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Senior Application Support Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Looking for an opportunity to make impactful contributions that benefit society? Joining this dynamic, organised and innovative employer will allow just that, all while earning well and working alongside a global team of specialists. You will be able...
Data Scientist (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client, a reputable financial services firm listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), holds a strong belief in the transformative power of incremental progress. They are committed to empowering individuals and businesses alike, offering...
BI Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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...
SAP WM Consultant (Expert) 0977 TT
Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes.Providing business case input in...
SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 2318 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
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 maintain SAP MDG (Master Data Governance)...
SQL Analyst / Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
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