E-commerce growth, improving economy bode well Black Friday
With consumers increasingly embracing online shopping, widespread Black Friday e-commerce promotions are likely to fuel another strong sales year. Although shoppers are likely to remain cautious in their spending, improving economic conditions and other key factors...
Value to top volume this Black November
With Black Friday once again over the payday period, shoppers are expected to focus on value rather than volume, with consumer behaviour remaining cautious over the period. South African consumers remain under significant financial pressure despite lower inflation and...
Global Internet expands, but disparities remain
An estimated 5,5-billion people are online in 2024 - an increase of 227-million individuals based on revised estimates for 2023 - according to new figures from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The estimates featured in ITU's Facts and Figures 2024 show...
Financial pressures weigh on South Africans
The current situation of working South Africans is characterised by major financial pressures. But despite these considerable pressures, a strong sense of determination and optimism prevails. The use of earned wage access, buy-now-pay-later services, having...
Android growth in emerging markets fuels smartphones
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 6,2% year-over-year in 2024 to 1,24-billion units, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This strong growth follows two years of steep declines and is...
Metrics, analytics and reporting top priorities for CFOs
CFOs and finance leaders rate metrics, analytics and reporting as their top focus area for 2025 reflecting an emphasis on delivering insight to improve business performance, according to Gartner. The research group’s latest October 2024 survey of 251 CFOs showed that...
Why SA businesses need to prioritise cybersecurity
Eighty percent of South African businesses say they have experienced a cyberattack in the past year – but only 32% prioritise cybersecurity training among employees – according to new research from Vodacom Business. The company’s latest report, “Cybersecurity as an...
AI boosts Cyber Week sales
Cyber Week is expected to drive $311-billion in global sales as consumers eagerly await holiday deals - with the use of AI and agents set to influence up to 19% of those orders – according to a new report from Salesforce. The Salesforce Shopping Index - which analyses...
Device spending to hit all-time high next year
After fluctuating over the past three years, global spending on IT devices - including desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and printers - has surged in 2024, rising by 6% year-over-year to $735-billion, according to research from Stocklytics.com. And this...
How spatial computing trends are unfolding
Spatial computing is transforming how businesses integrate digital and physical environments, propelled by advancements in immersive technologies, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). The growing interest is evident in company filings, which showcase a...
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Strategic partnerships key to facing the data revolution
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S/4 HANA migration can be an opportunity rather than a challenge
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Boost your retail business over the festive season
It's been an extraordinarily difficult year for most South African retailers, with sales showing year-on-year declines for five consecutive months up to end-August, according to Stats SA. Many of them are hoping for a bumper festive season to set them back on the path...
Connectivity will shape the future of movement
The pandemic and the lockdown have reduced our mobility, but our connectedness – via IoT, the Cloud and AI – has helped us overcome this. As society gets moving again, connectedness will redefine the way we do it, writes Pierre Bruwer, MD of Netstar. The...
Mid-sized companies largely defenceless against sophisticated attacks
Medium-sized companies in South Africa are in a precarious position in terms of cybersecurity. By Lukas van der Merwe, specialist sales executive: security at T-Systems South Africa While they find themselves firmly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, they also have...
Challenges and opportunities for manufacturing CFOs
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought on massive changes to the manufacturing industry, which has had to adapt to new operating models, an evolving consumer market, and disruptions in supply chain processes, all while keeping the workforce safe and healthy. Mark Wilson,...
Driving entrepreneurial growth through mentoring
The rise in the amount of knowledge sharing and mentoring by businesspeople through partnerships with SMEs and entrepreneurs in order to help them survive and succeed, has been, and continues to be, a silver lining in the overwhelming Covid-19 cloud. By Andrew...
Data centres to the fore in Covid crisis
As the world moved online seemingly overnight in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the criticality of data centres and the unrelenting reliance on them across all walks of life became an enduring storyline of the crisis. This reality will manifest in new ways in 2021...
The security cost of accelerated cloud adoption
The uncertainty of 2020 has forced enterprises to accelerate their cloud transformation projects to empower their newly remote workforces, resulting in a 50 percent increase in enterprise cloud use since the start of the year. By Carlo Bolzonello, country manager for...
Closing the digtial divide reaches urgent levels
There is growing appreciation of financial inclusion and its role in economic development. Tied closely to this is the role of mobile money and its contribution to promoting financial inclusion and development. According to Clayton Hayward, CEO and co-founder of...
Full Stack Developer (Focus: Python and Angular) (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking an Advanced Full Stack Developer with deep expertise in Python (3.9+) and Angular (17+), who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering enterprise-scale solutions. This role goes beyond coding — you'll be a technical leader, mentor, and...
Penetration Tester (Security Analyst)
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Data Scientist
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Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Python) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Woodstock
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company providing a seamless payment service seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Software Engineer – Backend – with the ability to design elegant, scalable solutions for new payment integrations. Also joining the Payment...
Full Stack Developer (Focus: Python and Angular) (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are seeking an Advanced Full Stack Developer with deep expertise in Python (3.9+) and Angular (17+), who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering enterprise-scale solutions. This role goes beyond coding — you'll be a technical leader, mentor, and...
Penetration Tester (Security Analyst) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Data Scientist – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
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Senior C# Developer
Develop secure backend services and APIs.Translate product requirements into technical solutions.Collaborate with QA, UX, Architects, and Product Owners.Write clean, maintainable code and automated tests.Improve codebase and fix bugs or performance issues. Desired...
Junior Project Manager (George – Onsite)
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Full-Stack Developer (React /Ionic)
ENVIRONMENT:Are you a skilled Fullstack Developer looking to make your mark in a dynamic and thriving industry? Join a team at a well-established German IT services provider, with over 25 years of excellence in delivering top-notch solutions. They are seeking a...
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