Tariffs are rising: We must build resilience now
There has been a noticeable shift in global trade, and while it might feel distant, it is already knocking on South Africa’s door. Tariffs are climbing again, fast, and hard, writes Goitseona Raseroka, supply chain lead for Accenture, Africa. Our research shows that...
How AI can help solve SA’s water crisis
South Africa is facing a growing water crisis. Climate change, ageing infrastructure, pollution, and unequal access are putting intense pressure on the country’s water systems. By Dr Lester Goldman, CEO of The Water Institute of Southern Africa, and Dr Dr Ashton...
SSE set to outpace SD-WAN revenue
The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is projected to reach nearly $16-billion by 2028, representing a 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Security Service Edge (SSE) revenue is expected to maintain a robust double-digit CAGR and outpace SD-WAN's...
Altron’s Robbie Venter has died
Robbie Venter, who led the Altron group from 2001 to 2017, has died. The son of Altron founder Bill Venter, Robbie Venter was 64 years old at the time of his death. Robbie was a talented tennis player, and won a tennis scholarship to the University of California in...
Founder and CEO Mark Lu exits Corex
Mark Lu, renowned as one of the pioneers of the South African IT distribution channel, has hung up his "trader's hat" with the announcement that he has officially left Corex, the distributor he founded in 2003. Lu sold Corex in 2018 to Partner Tech Corporation - a...
Africa’s top investment economies
RMB has released the 2024 edition of its Where to Invest in Africa report, a comprehensive analysis of the top investment destinations on the continent. The report, which has been developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS),...
Fintech investment falls but deal volume offers optimism
The first six months of 2024 were challenging for the fintech market globally amid the high interest rate environment and the significant amount of global geopolitical uncertainty. Total global fintech investment - including VC, PE, and M&A deal value - fell from...
Users are contradictory when it comes to digital privacy
A new study by Kaspersky - Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity - How global Consumers engage with the Digital World - discloses controversial views among users regarding the protection of their personal information. For instance, 44% of respondents in South...
New app transforms how law students engage with legislative process
A gaming app called "Pass a Bill", which is intended to change the way law students interact with the legislative process, is being spearheaded by Associate Professor Cathleen Powell of the University of Cape Town (UCT) and is currently accessible to undergraduate...
SA talent willing to embrace reskilling amid GenAI advances
Three-quarters of workers around the world believe GenAI will bring some level of disruption to the workplace but, despite uncertain times, they remain confident about their place in the labour market - with more than 90% of South Africans ready to be reskilled. These...
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Imperial Wanderers Stadium goes green
The Imperial Wanderers Stadium has partnered with Imperial and the SolarSaver Group to bring solar power to the multipurpose entertainment lifestyle venue through the installation of a customised 250kWp solar photovoltaic system. The venue is one of the first stadiums...
Tackling coronavirus-related fraud
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States has received over 175 000 consumer reports related to COVID-19 scams, totalling a mammoth $118.81-million (R1.986-billion) in losses. The top fraud reports relate to: online...
Netherlands-based professional learning platform reaches into Africa
SkillsTown South Africa has launched a Dutch-based online professional learning platform modified for the South African market. "With such an uncertain future, we should all be taking our destiny into our own hands," says Kevin Hardy, MD of SkillsTown SA. "In many...
How to ensure a successful tech upgrade
By now, you've probably settled into the new, Covid-defined workplace: your team works from everywhere, you've traded face-to-face client meetings for Zoom or Microsoft Teams calls, and you're more comfortable using cloud technology than you might have been six months...
Green Business Support Services Directory launches in SA
GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), has launched an open source Green Business Support Services Directory. The interactive directory is a public resource with information on services, programmes and opportunities...
Skynet partners with Droppa
Global courier services company SkyNet Worldwide Express has partnered with Droppa, an on-demand courier and fleet hire e-hailing app company. Droppa launched its e-hailing app that enables clients to request a bakkie or truck to move goods or furniture from one...
Is 2020 the year Africa takes charge of its destiny?
Does 2020 mark the year Africa steps into its stride and takes charge of its destiny in the 21st century? By Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa While we're still dealing with the disruptive events of this year, I would argue that Africa's moment has finally come. How we...
Connecting people with finance: new digital core in banks
In the banking industry, the stable running of IT systems is imperative. This is what drove the industry to begin IT construction relatively early and what continues to drive it to make significant investments each and every year. By Vincent Chen, chief technology...
M4Jam rated for worker protection in the gig economy
M4Jam was recently included in a worldwide study by The Fairworks Project, on how the gig economy had responded to the Covid-19 pandemic - and was placed among the top 10% of platforms for shielding its members from the economic fallout. Out of 191 gig economy...
Vox, King Price debut cyber insurance offering
Despite the fact that data breaches (now almost inevitable) cost South African companies R40,2-million per breach on average, many business leaders continue to ignore the threat. To mitigate this growing risk and even existential threat for SMMEs, Vox has partnered...
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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton (Hybrid role) for a 12-months contract role.What you...
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