GirlCode Hackathon aims to empower African women in tech
In a world where innovation drives progress, and technology continues to shape how we live and work, women are increasingly making their mark in the tech sector. From classrooms to boardrooms, they are bringing new perspectives, solving complex challenges, and...
SA’s top banks face new competitive realities
South African banks have delivered solid returns since the post-Covid lows. However, as economic growth remains weak, interest rates drift lower, and competition intensifies, the operating environment is becoming increasingly complex. Against this backdrop, Byron...
GenAI becomes a priority in healthcare, life sciences budgets
Over half of healthcare and life sciences organisations in Asia/Pacific are planning to have dedicated budgets for GenAI projects for timely investments, according to a recent IDC report, GenAI in Healthcare and Life Sciences: Current Trends and Future Potential in...
Commercial display market set to reach $78bn
The global commercial display market size is anticipated to reach $78,48-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to the new report by Grand View Research. As businesses embrace digital technologies to stay competitive...
As hybrid working steps up, CEOs see productivity gains
New research has revealed that nine in 10 CEOs have adopted hybrid working (91%), with three quarters saying this has led to an improvement in productivity (75%) and staff retention (76%). The latest C-suite-focused study, undertaken by International Workplace Group...
Planetary defense will be on hand for 2029 asteroid near-miss
30 years ago, on 16 July 1994, astronomers watched in awe as the first of many pieces of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet slammed into Jupiter with incredible force. The event sparked intense interest in the field of planetary defence as people asked: "Could we do anything...
Multiple scams target Olympics fans
The first in-person Summer Olympics since the lifting of pandemic restrictions is set to begin on 26 July 2024, attracting millions of sports enthusiasts - and cyberthreats. Kaspersky experts have noted a surge in scamming activity surrounding the event, with...
Coastal ‘zoom towns’ lead business growth
Over the past two decades, South Africa's coastal towns have experienced massive development and growth - with over 33% of our population now residing within a 10km radius of our 3 000km shoreline. Where, traditionally, it would have been an older demographic moving...
Robust growth forecast for robot operating systems
The global robot operating system market is expected to reach $1,214-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 13,9% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The robot operating system (ROS) is a comprehensive collection of tools and...
Every third mobile POS payment in 2028 will be made in China
Although mobile POS payments have become widely adopted among tech-savvy consumers worldwide, no country comes even close to China - the world's largest mobile payments market. In 2024, almost 570-million Chinese will use mobile wallets for POS payments - twice the...
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Distell transforms supply chain
Distell, one of South Africa and Africa's leading producers and marketers of alcoholic beverages, has selected Blue Yonder to power its supply chain digital transformation. The company produces and markets a diverse portfolio of award-winning alcoholic brands...
How IoT can drive post-pandemic industry growth
With the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus forcing industry leaders to rethink traditional human capital deployment and the use of manual labour, emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and automation are coming into sharper focus. By...
Facebook debuts Avatars in Africa
Facebook has launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage across Facebook and Messenger in a more personal and dynamic way. People can use their personalised avatar to share...
Named and shamed by SARS: a possible deterrent?
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has undertaken to make the filing of annual tax returns for the 2020 filing season as seamless as possible for individuals who diligently fulfil their tax obligations. By André Daniels, tax attorney at Tax Consulting SA At the...
Indwe launches car and home insurance advice app
Indwe Risk Services today has launched BluPixl, an all-in-one car and home insurance app that lets consumers choose and manage insurance cover according to their needs. The app is powered by Indwe, an independent insurance brokers, and integrates insurance expertise...
Schneider Electric partners with Fortinet
Schneider Electric and Fortinet have joined in a strategic partnership to provide cybersecurity solutions that address the unique needs of operational technology (OT) networks. Under the terms of the agreement, Schneider Electric will integrate Fortinet's firewalls,...
Remain vigilant on SaaS workloads
While virtually all companies globally use backups to protect their databases, only 16% have put measures in place to safeguard their software-as-a-service (SaaS) data. This is surprising given how the cloud has become a critical part of business success, especially...
Construction industry must gear up for POPI
The commencement of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will impact a vast number of businesses, regardless of their nature or size. And, as one of the major contributors and employment providers to the South African economy, the construction industry is...
New Island Technologies offers ITSM from AWS
BMC has announced the local availability of the BMC Helix Platform in South Africa, according to its distributor New Island Technologies. The announcement of the in-country roll-out of BMC Helix, provides partners and customers access to the first cloud-native,...
Think twice before accepting SARS’ auto-assessment
SARS’ announcement that it has started auto-assessing certain taxpayers may lead some people to believe they no longer need to worry about their tax submissions. This is not the case, according to Thamsanqa Msiza, head of individual tax returns at Tax Consulting South...
Service Desk Agent
We are looking for proactive and customer-focused Service Desk Agent to join our team. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for both new and existing customers, addressing a variety of support requests. Leveraging your strong product knowledge and...
Senior Systems Analysts
Sourcing of Systems Analysts ideally with International Banking experience in Cross Border Payments (see attached job spec). Rate [URL Removed] - [URL Removed] per hour. 12 Months (Pay rate - [URL Removed] Desired Skills: cross-border payment systems Forex Finsurv...
Japanese-Speaking Service Desk Agents at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for Japanese-speaking Service Desk Agents with solid Cisco technical support skills to join our high-performing global IT support team. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, solving networking issues, and being the first...
Service Desk Agent – Gauteng Midrand
We are looking for proactive and customer-focused Service Desk Agent to join our team. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for both new and existing customers, addressing a variety of support requests. Leveraging your strong product knowledge and...
Senior Systems Analysts – Gauteng Braamfontein
Sourcing of Systems Analysts ideally with International Banking experience in Cross Border Payments (see attached job spec). Rate [URL Removed] - [URL Removed] per hour. 12 Months (Pay rate - [URL Removed] Desired Skills: cross-border payment systems Forex Finsurv...
Lead .Net Developer
We are looking for a Senior or Lead .Net Developer to join our team and Lead the way in software development and deliver cutting-edge solutions. Someone with both Web and Mobile (.Net Maui) Development experience. Should you be interested in this opportunity, and the...
Project Manager
Is this you? You are a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and a natural leader. You thrive in a high-performance environment and are passionate about delivering projects on time, within scope and budget. You combine your engineering expertise with an astute...
UI/UX Designer (with Front-End Development Knowledge)
We are looking for a skilled and creative UI/UX Designer with front-end development experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about creating intuitive and engaging digital experiences. You'll work closely with developers, product managers,...
Lead .Net Developer – Gauteng Midrand
We are looking for a Senior or Lead .Net Developer to join our team and Lead the way in software development and deliver cutting-edge solutions. Someone with both Web and Mobile (.Net Maui) Development experience. Should you be interested in this opportunity, and the...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Is this you? You are a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and a natural leader. You thrive in a high-performance environment and are passionate about delivering projects on time, within scope and budget. You combine your engineering expertise with an astute...
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