Greenwashing prompts calls for higher ESG data standards
A new report has exposed a torrent of greenwashing in South Africa’s fossil fuel industry, a dire warning for major polluters more invested in burnishing their image than reducing emissions. The Fossil Ad Ban (FAB) report documented over 200 misleading...
Google ups African funding
Google has outlined a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37-million in cumulative funding — including previously committed but unannounced funding — to research, talent development, and infrastructure. The funding package includes funding and partnerships...
Samsung to capture a different view of the Olympics
Samsung Electronics, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, has announced its plans alongside the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) to deliver footage of the Paris Olympics 2024 that will be captured and shared with...
SA healthcare is under attack
South African healthcare stands at a critical juncture with its new government and the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme on the horizon. This is the word from Shayimamba Conco, workspace solutions architect at Check Point, who adds: "No matter the...
New phishing attacks bypass two-factor authentication
Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated evolution of phishing techniques used by cybercriminals to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA), a crucial security measure designed to protect online accounts. Despite the widespread adoption of 2FA by many websites and its...
Does social media boost connections or risk careers?
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, revolutionising how we communicate, connect and share information. So much so that insights suggest over 5-billion people worldwide use social media, with 259-million users coming online within the last...
Eskom Expo science fairs highlight innovation
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists will host a series of regional science fairs from 17 July to 23 August 2024 for successful learners who progressed from the District Expos across South Africa, offering a platform for young scientists to showcase their innovation and...
Supply chain players need to unlearn to fight climate change
Experts stress that to fight climate change, it is critical to transform supply chains as they produce around 60% of all carbon emissions globally. But while greener supply chains are a growing imperative, the supply chain community is "unengaged" on the topic,...
Customers vote no to AI in customer service
A significant 64% of customers would prefer that companies didn’t use artificial intelligence (AI) in their customer service, according to a survey by Gartner. Furthermore, 53% of customers would consider switching to a competitor if they found out a company was going...
These are the top risks facing the TMT sector
Few industries are moving faster than the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector, as it drives technological, societal and economic progress. According to Allianz, the long-term future outlook is positive - yet, with such a rapid pace of change comes...
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Braintree wins LS Retail Awards
Braintree, the consulting and integration division of Vox, has been named as LS Retail Diamond and LS One Gold Partner for 2020. LS Retail provides all-in-one business management software solutions for retail and hospitality companies across the globe. The LS Retail...
Coronavirus has delayed POPIA, but are you ready?
South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) was set to take effect from 1 April 2020, but this date has been delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The country's closest reference for data protection legislation is Europe's GDPR (General Data...
Syspro offers skills development opportunity
Syspro will be providing 500 recently unemployed individuals in the manufacturing and distribution sector with unlimited access to Syspro Learning Channel, an online platform, at no cost for a six month period. This initiative aims to increase a candidate's chance of...
Importers face massive bills as containers pile up
South African businesses are faced with a huge bill, estimated at R1,4-billion, for storage and demurrage costs accumulated during the 27 days of Level 5 lock down, as more than 20 000 containers piled up in storage facilities. The South African Association of Freight...
Leveraging cloud helps scale security to remote workforces
The cloud can enable organisations to quickly scale out enhanced security to a suddenly remote workforce, as part of efforts to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery. This is according to Patrick Grillo, senior director, solutions marketing at Fortinet,...
Why you need to secure your SD-WAN platform
An increasing number of businesses are switching to a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), which is a unique approach to wide area networking, because it combines traditional WAN technologies with the Internet and provides more visibility within an...
Ukheshe launches track & trace to assist with Covid-19
Ukheshe, a SMME focused digital banking platform, has launched a track and trace service using its existing payment ecosystem to assist consumers to manage any possible risk factors in level three lockdown. Clayton Hayward, CEO and co-founder of Ukheshe, says that...
Fujitsu debuts scale-out software-defined storage
Fujitsu has announced the launch of Fujitsu Storage Eternus DSP (Data Services Platform), a high-volume data management solution for enterprises that rely on vast amounts for data for success. The new Eternus DSP enables organizations to keep control of fast-growing...
A practical guide to successful homeworking
Dr Nicola Millard, principal innovation partner at BT, spoke to BT's veteran homeworkers and compiled an extensive guide of tips for successful homeworking. Homeworking isn't new. But many of us are finding ourselves being new at it. As coronavirus sweeps a path...
Dis-Chem pharmacies use tech to enhance delivery
Dis-Chem has partnered with Picup to enhance its last mile delivery across more channels within the Group. The pharmaceutical giant is now using Picup's innovative technology and crowdsource driver network to optimise its deliveries. At the beginning of the lockdown,...
Lead Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1015) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Lead Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers.The Lead Software Developer will form a vital part of the software development team who is responsible for the...
Senior Business Analyst (Finance area) (CH1085)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a Senior Business Analyst. The Senior Business Analyst will be in charge of gathering the company's business requirements, assessing the impact of those changes, capturing, analysing and documenting...
Senior Business Analyst (Finance area) (CH1085) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a Senior Business Analyst. The Senior Business Analyst will be in charge of gathering the company's business requirements, assessing the impact of those changes, capturing, analysing and documenting...
Senior Full Stack .NET Developer (Afrikaans) (PTA)
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company based in Pretoria seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Full Stack .NET Developer who will join its team responsible for continuously developing improvements and features. You will design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs...
Senior Full Stack .NET Developer (Afrikaans) (PTA) – Gauteng Menlo Park
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge FinTech company based in Pretoria seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Full Stack .NET Developer who will join its team responsible for continuously developing improvements and features. You will design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs...
Software Engineer
Senior Full Stack Engineer - IT Department Overview As part of our rapid expansion, we are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to drive the delivery and lifecycle management of our software applications. This role is essential to translating complex business...
Software Engineer – Gauteng Waverley
Senior Full Stack Engineer - IT Department Overview As part of our rapid expansion, we are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to drive the delivery and lifecycle management of our software applications. This role is essential to translating complex business...
Graduate – Information Technology at PnP
IntroductionGraduate 2025 - Launch Your Career With Us!Kickstart your IT career at one of South Africa's most iconic retailers! At Pick n Pay we are on the lookout for graduates with a passion for technology and innovation. Join us to work on impactful digital...
Graduate – Information Technology at PnP – Western Cape Cape Town
IntroductionGraduate 2025 - Launch Your Career With Us!Kickstart your IT career at one of South Africa's most iconic retailers! At Pick n Pay we are on the lookout for graduates with a passion for technology and innovation. Join us to work on impactful digital...
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...
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