What’s needed to develop AI in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports – While thought leaders explore how to build a digital economy built on broadband and artificial intelligence (AI), we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that millions of people are still unconnected. This is according to Juanita Clark, CEO of...
The broadband imperative for Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is standing at a critical crossroads as broadband and artificial intelligence (AI) offer an opportunity for economic growth, while presenting significant challenges in recognising this potential. This is the word from Dr Sunil Piyarlall,...
Election outcome boosts US economic outlook
Business leaders registered a huge shift in positive sentiment about prospects for the US economy and their own organisations in the wake of the recent presidential election, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The quarterly...
SA young scientists impress at Türkiye science fair
Two South African learners from Eskom Expo for Young Scientist International Science Fair were awarded medals after successfully showcasing their research projects at this year’s İzmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering Fair (IISEEF) in Türkiye....
FNB customer spend passes R3,2bn on Black Friday
FNB customers exceeded last year’s highest spend peak, going over R3,2-billion in Black Friday purchases this year. Black Friday spending has increased by 11% year-on-year with transactions worth over R5,4-billion processed on FNB Speedpoint devices. Overall,...
Black Friday sees big rebound in consumer spend
Despite coming off the back of a prolonged period of economic headwinds and difficult conditions, South African consumers bounced back during this year’s Black Friday week. Users clocked up massive year-on-year increases in spend on every day of the week, peaking at a...
These are the top business travel tips
A new survey reveals tension among business travellers as cost pressures and other factors create friction in the business travel market. According to the findings of the SAP Concur Global Business Travel Survey, two-thirds of business travellers feel that traveling...
SMEs should get ready to adapt
2024 is ending the year better than it began, with improved consumer and business sentiment largely attributed to the election outcome, a suspension of loadshedding for over eight months and a significant drop in inflation. In October South Africa’s annual inflation...
Matric Live wins FNB App of the Year 2024
The 2024 FNB App of the Year winner is Matric Live, an educational app designed to empower Grade 10 to 12 learners. Announced yesterday (4 December), the winning app impressed the judges with its dynamic approach to learning through interactive video lessons, gamified...
Bitcoin dip expected before it soars further
Bitcoin has breached the $100 000 mark for the first time, driven by expectations of a crypto-friendly regulatory environment under Donald Trump’s incoming US presidency. However, deVere Group CEO Nigel Green predicts a short-term sell-off before Bitcoin rallies...
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Sandile Ntsele is new CFO for Liquid Intelligent Technologies SA
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the appointment of Sandile Ntsele as chief financial officer (CFO) for its South Africa operations, effective 15 April 2021. Ntsele's most recent job was as CFO for MTN South Africa. He will oversee Liquid South Africa's...
The rapid uptake of 5G and its real potential
In name it may feel like just one small step from 4G. But the fifth generation of cellular networks is much more than blazing fast mobile broadband. By: Josh Aroner, vice-president: global customer marketing at Nokia Research by Nokia Bell Labs in 2020 found that 5G...
Give every employee a seat at the table
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Pandemic highlights need for HSE compliance
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for fully compliant health, safety and environment (HSE) policies and procedures in businesses. By Louise Woodburn, GM of KBC Health & Safety This is an unintended positive outcome of the current situation in which...
2021 trends in enterprise open source
We're now in the third year of our The State of Enterprise Open Source report in which we probe the use of and attitudes about enterprise open source. By Gordon Haff, senior principal product marketing manager at Red Hat This year we conducted interviews with 1,250 IT...
Check Point applauds SA channel partners
Check Point Software Technologies recognised the success of its leading African channel partners at its annual African Check Point Partner Day and Award Ceremony, held virtually on March 25. Pankaj Bhula, regional director of Check Point Africa, says: "We are very...
RS Components strengthens its relationship with Alliance Memory
RS Components (RS) has secured a global distribution deal with Alliance Memory, a leading provider of drop-in replacement SRAM, DRAM, and flash memory chips. This partnership means that RS customers will have access to the complete portfolio of Alliance Memory...
Another step forward for Access Bank agreement with GroCapital
Building on its strategy of delivering a robust banking operation which connects key African markets, Access Bank Plc entered into a definitive agreement with GroCapital Holdings in October 2020 to invest into Grobank Limited over two tranches. Access Bank has...
Sector innovation creates work from home call centre jobs
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Thames Water UK extends partnership with SA consultancy Explore-AI
The consultancy agreement between Explore-AI, a Cape Town based technology consulting company and British water utility Thames Water has been extended, with Explore-AI confirmed as a prefered Data Science partner. In 2019, Explore-AI, the consulting division within...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve's client is seeking a Senior Software Developer who will assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of new and existing applications.Responsibilities: Implement and customize the GK Product Suite within customer projects.Research and...
Security Support Engineer – Remote Remote
We are seeking a Security Support Engineer to provide exceptional technical support to our customers. This role involves addressing customer queries, guiding on deployments and integrations, and offering incident-response solutions. As a Security Support Engineer, you...
SAP FI/CO Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Boksburg West
Join the Tech Revolution as a SAP FI/CO Consultant!Are you ready to turbocharge your IT career with a global automotive leader? Buckle up and join the Teams Information Technology division as a SAP FI/CO Consultant!We're on the hunt for a tech-savvy, SAP-supercharged...
Intermediate Vue.js Front-End Developer – (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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ERP Consultant (Financial)
POSITION Financial Consultant My client is a consulting firm that is based in Centurion. They mainly design, implement and support ERP software for their clients.They currently have a need for somebody with a degree (BCom Financial or Accounting) or a qualified...
React.js Developer (JavaScript & Redux) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:The coding talents of a [URL Removed] Developer is wanted by a dynamic Financial Services company where your core role will entail crafting highly responsive user interfaces and enhancing its application performance. Working on cutting-edge projects, you...
Kubernetes and Cloud Engineer
Location: Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa | CenturionPosition: Senior Kubernetes and Cloud EngineerPosition OverviewAs a Senior Kubernetes and Cloud Engineer at Kapsch, you will play a critical role in designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and...
ERP Consultant (Financial) – Gauteng Centurion
POSITION Financial Consultant My client is a consulting firm that is based in Centurion. They mainly design, implement and support ERP software for their clients.They currently have a need for somebody with a degree (BCom Financial or Accounting) or a qualified...
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Kubernetes and Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
Location: Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa | CenturionPosition: Senior Kubernetes and Cloud EngineerPosition OverviewAs a Senior Kubernetes and Cloud Engineer at Kapsch, you will play a critical role in designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and...
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