SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

Cyber breach costs M&S millions

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has suffered a cyberattack that has been adversely affecting for at least a month, with effects expected to continue for another two months. The breach is expected to cost the company about 300-million pounds in lost profits this year....

Logistics execs increasingly embracing strategic goals

With an increasing number of logistics leaders reporting directly to the C-suite, priorities are being elevated to impact customer experience, increase digitalisation, and automate physical tasks, according to a new survey by Gartner. Attendees at this year’s Gartner...

Cloud, AI key in solving African challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - Businesses today operate in an environment of global challenges such as economic and global uncertainties that impact profit margins and supply chains. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD: southern Africa at SAP Africa, believes that within these challenges...

SAP embeds AI to help business stay agile

Kathy Gibson reports – Over the last few years, businesses around the world have faced one disruption after the other. “This why we say that businesses unusual is the new business as usual,” says Hans-Peter Fulle, chief business officer: EMEA at SAP. “And that is why...

It’s official: we’re addicted to our smartphones

According to a new Consumer Smartphone Usage survey by Adoozy, we're so attached to our smartphones- and what they give us in our daily lives - that we can't go more than one hour without them. Made up of predominantly young South Africans (ages 18 - 35 years), nearly...

Businesses still highly concerned about cloud security

As organisations develop and deploy more cloud applications security has become a priority - but also more complicated as hybrid or multi-cloud models gain in popularity, expanding the attack surface and increasing complexity. Security teams often struggle to manage...

Hyperscalers hedge their bets amidst Nvidia dependency concerns

Hyperscalers such as Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are strategically shifting towards developing proprietary semiconductor technologies in response to the soaring demand for Nvidia's GPUs in the burgeoning generative AI (GenAI) market. This strategic move is...

Growth opportunities for African fintech abound

The fintech landscape in Africa is experiencing a surge in growth opportunities - with South Africa emerging as a key player in this dynamic sector. Despite global challenges, venture capital investment in South Africa remained resilient, marking a 6% increase to...

Top four HR investment trends

For the third consecutive year, HR leaders have cited HR technology as their top investment priority, according to a survey by Gartner, with the other top three investments being learning and development (L&D), total rewards, and talent management. "Now more than...

Bright future for cloud computing

The global cloud computing market will reach $2,39-trillion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 21,2% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report from Grand View Research. The market is experiencing significant growth fueled by several key factors. Firstly, the rising...

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Confusing UPS and renewables with backup power can cost

With more companies getting ready to operate again and empowering their employees to work from home, reliable electricity is essential. But reliable power is not a given. It can come with a threat to business continuity for remote workers trying to operate from home...

Going digital is the first step to sustainability

Sustainability is key for organisations that want to stay competitive. A balanced, holistic approach is best, and that starts by going digital. Gabrielle Ginér, head of environmental sustainability at BT, shares her thoughts Going digital isn't just about making our...

Nashua appoints Barry Venter as new MD

Barry Venter has been appointed as the new MD of Nashua. His career has mostly been within the ranks of Nashua Group: "Nashua forms part of my DNA as I have grown and evolved over 22 years with this business. It is an aspirational, truly South African brand and the...

The value of risk, business agility and how it impacts cloud costs

At a time when cost control has never been more important, Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed, says that many businesses continue to under-estimate the costs for owned infrastructure. He cites the main reasons to be the inability to apportion shared costs correctly as well...

Transition to remote working with ECM

The Covid-19 pandemic is fast-tracking digital transformation in companies, requiring us to digitally transform our places of work to be able to operate effectively. Those companies able to use digital technology will be the ones ahead of the competition once the...

Is IT or HR responsible for digital transformation?

Did you know that over the last decade, digital transformation projects have had less than a 20% success rate? According to McKinsey's latest research, 2018 indicated a 16% success rate - the lowest over the last few years. This begs the question: With technology...

Creating the network you need for new ways of working

Running a business during lockdown can mean you need your network to work in different ways - some you'd planned to implement at some point before the pandemic anyway and some you hadn't foreseen. Brian Lappin, head of product management at BT, shares his thought on...

Zoho fixes local pricing for SA businesses

Global technology company, Zoho has announced that its more-than 45 business software applications are available at a fixed South African rand price. The move, part of the brand's global survive-and-serve strategy, seeks to ease the impact of currency fluctuations,...

In a post-pandemic world, home is where the work is

What I'm learning from the Covid-19 pandemic is that the definition of productivity used in the workplace over the last few decades misses the point, writes Mandy Duncan, Aruba country manager, South Africa. Professional productivity should be measured in what is...

Bolt raises €100m from Naya Capital to scale services

Bolt has closed an investment round of €100m as it continues to scale all of its product segments from ride-hailing to micromobility and food delivery in Europe and Africa. The investment comes from Naya Capital Management, the global investment manager founded in...

SAP ABAP Developer – 2318 – Gauteng Centurion

Fastest and most advanced IT company in SA is looking for a SAP ABAP Developer to join their dynamic teamMy client is looking for a seasoned SAP ABAP DeveloperIf you have the below requirements please submit your cv to [Email Address Removed]Essential...

Senior Business Analyst

Transforming data into actionable insights for sustainable success.We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our, focusing on Fund Operations and reporting as well as Corporate Administration. This role plays a critical part in shaping and optimising our...

Oracle DBA

Role purpose: Oracle Exadata and Oracle GoldenGate (OGG) DBA Key accountabilities and decision ownership : Oracle Database administration Perform database backups and recovery procedures.Manage database users, roles, and permissions.Optimize database performance...

IT Technician

Configuring, Troubleshooting and Maintaining the IT Infrastructure (Servers, Switches, Firewalls etc) Configure, Troubleshoot and Maintain End User Devices (Desktops, Laptops, Mobiles etc) Managing Office 365 Users Keep Infrastructure Documentation up to date (Asset...

SAP ABAP Developer

Fastest growing IT company in SA is looking for a SAP ABAP Developer to join their dynamic team ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: 2-5 years' experience in ABAP Development including ABAP Objects- 2-5 years' experience with distribution technology IDOC/ODATA- Any...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Transforming data into actionable insights for sustainable success.We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our, focusing on Fund Operations and reporting as well as Corporate Administration. This role plays a critical part in shaping and optimising our...

Oracle DBA – Gauteng Midrand

Role purpose: Oracle Exadata and Oracle GoldenGate (OGG) DBA Key accountabilities and decision ownership : Oracle Database administration Perform database backups and recovery procedures.Manage database users, roles, and permissions.Optimize database performance...

IT Technician – Limpopo Hoedspruit

Configuring, Troubleshooting and Maintaining the IT Infrastructure (Servers, Switches, Firewalls etc) Configure, Troubleshoot and Maintain End User Devices (Desktops, Laptops, Mobiles etc) Managing Office 365 Users Keep Infrastructure Documentation up to date (Asset...

SAP ABAP Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Fastest growing IT company in SA is looking for a SAP ABAP Developer to join their dynamic team ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: 2-5 years' experience in ABAP Development including ABAP Objects- 2-5 years' experience with distribution technology IDOC/ODATA- Any...

BI Developer

Empowering decisions with data-driven intelligence.Our client is looking for a skilled BI Developer to design, develop, and optimize business intelligence solutions that drive data-driven decision-making. As a BI Developer, you will be collaborating with other...

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