Africa leads in digital asset adoption
Africa holds a dominant position in global digital assets adoption, with the continent leading worldwide Stablecoin adoption at 9,3% and hosting an estimated 54-million digital assets customers. This is among the findings in what is believed to be the first...
Resilience vital as SA’s supply chains come under pressure
As the global economy reels from yet another round of trade shocks, South Africa’s supply chains are once again caught in the crosshairs of disruption. A recent US court decision to overturn former President Donald Trump’s tariffs has triggered confusion among global...
Finance planning and analysis teams should rethink business partnerships
Despite ongoing modernisation, finance planning and analysis (FP&A) teams are still struggling to cope with the increased demand for decision support in an era of heightened economic turbulence, according to Gartner. In a Gartner survey of 273 FP&A managers...
IT distribution revenues continued to decline
IT distributor revenue experienced a year-on-year decline of 5,5% to $17,85-billion in the first quarter of 2024, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). The market continued to rebalance following pandemic...
Fibre network operators proliferate, but confidence drops
Confidence in South Africa's fibre network operators (FNOs) is slipping. This is among the findings from the FNO perception survey released by Internet industry association ISPA. The February 2024 poll measured the views of about 50 Internet service providers (ISPs)...
Ferrari dons blue livery as it announces HP partnership
As HP and Ferrari announce a major new sponsorship, the racing team is set to switch its iconic red livery for blue in the upcoming Miami Grand Prix (3 to 5 May). The colour switch for the Miami meet is a nod to previous North American Grand Prix races when Ferrari...
Workers are keen on GenAI, but more wary in their personal lives
In a mere five days, ChatGPT amassed a million users, solidifying its status as a household name and highlighting a widespread public fascination with artificial intelligence (AI). According to new research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), consumers' knowledge and...
Debt burden, resource-backed loans hinder Africa’s potential
Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth. "I think it's time for us to have debt transparency accountability and make sure that this whole...
Finance professionals divided about the future of finance
A clear divide has opened up between accounting and finance professionals who work as business partners and those who don't. This is among the findings of a new paper from AICPA & CIMA, which have released their 'Re-defining finance for a sustainable world' white...
Deepfake frauds are on the rise
The artificial intelligence (AI) renaissance, which turned artificial intelligence into one of the hottest topics in both the consumer and business sectors, comes with its dark side, as more and more scammers use AI tools for cyberattacks and data breaches....
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Netshield adds intelligence to simplify infrastructure management
Netshield SA has integrated its range of intelligent handles into its Smart Zero U Power Distribution Units (PDUs) as well as added additional IoT features to its PDU units. This integration enables a customer to better track and monitor activity in a datacentre,...
Facebook Partners with Teleperformance
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BT to connect Spanish government offices around the world
BT is expanding its relationship with Spain's central government to support its operations around the world by providing communications services in 120 countries. This follows the signing of a new, three-and-a-half-year agreement valued at €39.97 million under which...
Consumer education key to saving data
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Schools, parents urged to take mental health seriously
On World Mental Health Day (10 October), supported by the World Health Organisation, The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) notes that nine percent of all teenage deaths in the country are by suicide, adding that suicide is the second leading and...
Hospital equipment supplier benefits from Qlik Sense analytics
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Infinidat named a primary storage leader
Infinidat has been named a Leader by Gartner Inc. in the new Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage. The company recently announced its Elastic Data Fabric vision for storing, sharing and generating value out of multi-petabyte datasets across on-premises and cloud...
Vodacom launches emergency service app for deaf users
Vodacom as launched the Vodacom 112 Emergency Service App that enables persons with communication barriers (geaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, hearing impaired, deafblind) persons to contact emergency services when they need help. Designed especially for persons...
Time is right for a career in cybersecurity
The cybersecurity landscape is a battle zone. War is being fought on every front, from email to firewalls to personnel to cracking complex codes, cybercriminals are evolving and adapting alongside the technology designed to protect organisations against them. For the...
Demystifying data availability in the age of digital
Some companies understand the importance of concepts such as shadow IT, availability, sandboxing, and backup, and yet, in the digital business environment, these have become critical to ensure the integrity of operations, especially in the event of a disaster or a...
React Native Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The successful candidate will build a React Native app from scratch over a 6 month period. Key Requirements Education: BSc or equivalent.Experience: 5+ years of experience in React NativeReact-Native for cross-platform mobile developmentUnderstanding of mobile UI/UX...
DevOps Consultant (Advanced) 0370
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Scrum Master – Agile Delivery at Neem DIgital
Functional Area: Agile Project Management Role:- Scrum Master -Seniority: Mid Job Title: Scrum Master - Agile Delivery Location:- Remote/Hybrid, Global Introduction Neem Consulting is seeking a Scrum Master to support Agile delivery within a global multinational...
Tax Technical Specialist: Operations & Tax Administration (Ref: 23879)
Main Purpose of the Job:The Tax Technical Specialist: Operations and Tax Administration position's main function is to be the spokesperson between members and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to ensure seamless communication by engaging and monitoring all tax...
Intermediate/Senior Data Engineer
Our client is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Data Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Sandton. Key Requirements 5-8 years of experience in data engineering.Strong back-end and front-end development skills.Expertise in SQL, particularly MSSQL.Experience with...
DevOps Consultant (Advanced) 0370 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Scrum Master – Agile Delivery at Neem DIgital – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
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Tax Technical Specialist: Operations & Tax Administration (Ref: 23879) – Gauteng Menlyn
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Intermediate/Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Data Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Sandton. Key Requirements 5-8 years of experience in data engineering.Strong back-end and front-end development skills.Expertise in SQL, particularly MSSQL.Experience with...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Regulatory Reporting Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton (Hybrid / Onsite role) for a 3-months...
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