Strategies for mitigating SA’s talent crisis
South African organisations are navigating a complex and rapidly evolving talent landscape. With global trends reshaping local realities, the battle to attract, engage and retain top talent is intensifying. “Employers must critically assess the effectiveness of their...
Choicejacking can hack your phone in the blink of an eye
Although smartphone and tablet manufacturers have introduced measures to protect users from juice jacking, an attack in which malicious chargers compromise connected mobile devices, cybercriminals have found ways to bypass these safeguards. The recently-emerged method...
AI will boost drug discovery market
The global artificial intelligence (AI) in drug discovery market is estimated to reach $9,1-billion in 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 29,7% from 2024 to 2030 - according to new data from Grand View Research. The pandemic has made the adoption of AI more widespread in the...
Uber clarifies vehicle age policy
Uber has issued a statement to clarify recent reports on the three-year vehicle age policy for South African Uber drivers. The reports have been understood by some to mean that all drivers on the platform must drive cars younger than three years old, but that only...
GenAI for procurement hits the Peak of Inflated Expectations
Generative AI (GenAI) for procurement is at the Peak of Inflated Expectations, according to Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions. Rapid adoption and a multitude of credible use cases will quickly move GenAI to the Plateau of Productivity...
E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution
An unexpected side effect of e-commerce is the increase in air pollution - particularly nitrogen oxide - around warehousing hubs. This is among the findings a new study, funded by NASA and published in Nature, that aimed to measure the air pollution associated with...
Metaverse market to reach $936,6bn by 2030
The global metaverse market size is expected to reach $936,6-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 43,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is poised for expansion, driven by rising demand across diverse sectors such as...
Robust security key as healthcare increases reliance on tech
The healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on digital technologies and interconnected medical devices, which has heightened the importance of cybersecurity. Given the growing dependence on technology in healthcare, there is a pressing need for increased...
Weather-related natural disasters on the rise
Over the last decade, the frequency of natural disasters in Africa has steadily increased, rising from 32 incidents in 2014 to 56 occurrences in 2023, mainly due to floods, in 29 countries where data is available. It is estimated that African governments spent...
Opportunity as tech, AI stocks tumble
The market turbulence, which saw major US stock indices experience their worst day in over 18 months last Wednesday (24 July 2024), created a buying opportunity for savvy investors, particularly in the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Nigel Green,...
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Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Debuts on AWS
Nutanix has nnounced general availability of Nutanix Clusters on AWS, extending the flexibility and ease of use of the company's hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) software, along with all Nutanix products and services, to bare metal Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud...
During pandemic, Lenovo shows strong growth
Lenovo Group has announced Group revenue in the first quarter of $13,3-billion, up almost 7% year-on-year (up 10% year-on-year excluding currency impact). Pre-tax income grew 38% compared to the same quarter a year earlier, to$332-million, while net income also...
Sea Monster secures $1m Vumela funding
Animation and gaming company Sea Monster has secured $1-million (about R16-million) in funding from FirstRand's Vumela Fund, managed by Edge Growth. Sea Monster is a nine-year-old business which sells digital solutions on a project basis that solve communication and...
Gijima earns Microsoft’s Advanced Specialization Certification
Gijima is the first South African Company to have earned the Microsoft Advanced Specialisation: Windows Server and SQL Server Migration to Microsoft Azure certificate. The certificate is awarded to partners that meet stringent criteria around customer success and...
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud to feature on HPE GreenLake Cloud Services
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced plans to partner with SAP to deliver the customer edition of SAP HANA(r) Enterprise Cloud with HPE GreenLake, as a fully managed service at the edge, in the customer's data center or colocation facility of their choice....
Mastercard helps SMEs tap into the digital economy
Mastercard has launched a new low-cost payments solution that enables small business owners to move their businesses online and accept a range of digital payments from their customers. The "SME-in-a-Box" solution is powered by Mastercard's payment technology and that...
Merchant Capital named SA’s best small business funder
Alternative fintech lender Merchant Capital has been awarded Best Small Business Funding Solution in South Africa in the UK-based Wealth & Finance magazine's 2020 FinTech Awards. The Fintech Awards, hosted by Wealth & Finance for the fourth consecutive year,...
Cyber adversaries exploit the pandemic at enormous scale
Cyber criminals are targeting remote work to gain access to enterprise networks and critical data, writes Derek Manky, chief: security insights and global threat alliances at FortiGuard Labs. The first six months of 2020 witnessed an unprecedented cyber threat...
Early Childhood Development critical for SA’s future
There are an estimated three to four million children under the age of six who have no access to early learning in South Africa, mainly due to logistics and poverty. This has a significant impact when they enter formal schooling and has a lasting effect throughout...
New tax bills impose stricter retirement fund rules
The draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) was published on 31 July 2020 and with it comes an overhaul of the regime for taking your retirement funds abroad. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical at Tax Consulting SA In terms of the proposed amendments,...
Senior Full Stack Developer -.NET / JavaScript | FULLY Remote (International) Senior Full Stack De
ENVIRONMENT:Are you ready to do more than just write code? Our client is looking for a passionate Senior Full Stack Developer who's not just a technical expert — but a builder, a mentor, and a visionary. This is your opportunity to join a fast-growing international...
Real Time Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Real-Time Workforce Optimisation Responsible for a multiple portfolio of store staff short-term and real-time scheduling needs, clocks, and business requirements monitoring, in which the incumbent needs...
Technical Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
Senior Data Engineer (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Intermediate .NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a skilled Intermediate C# Developer with 3-5 years of professional experience to join our on-site development team in Johannesburg. This role requires a technically capable, solution-driven individual who thrives under pressure and works well in a team...
Senior Full Stack Developer -.NET / JavaScript | FULLY Remote (International) Senior Full Stack De – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Are you ready to do more than just write code? Our client is looking for a passionate Senior Full Stack Developer who's not just a technical expert — but a builder, a mentor, and a visionary. This is your opportunity to join a fast-growing international...
Cybersecurity Analyst II at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring Continuously monitor: Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud. Perform log management:...
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