GDP figures point to a need for economic growth
Following a contraction of 0,1% in the third quarter of 2024, the South African gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0,6% in the fourth quarter (October–December). Growth was led by agriculture, finance and trade on the supply (production) side of the economy....
Cravings Report reveals Saffers’ food preferences
When it comes to food delivery, South Africans know exactly what they want - and they’re not afraid to ask for it. Data from Uber Eats’ 2024 Cravings Report reveals the country’s top food delivery trends, showcasing a love for luxury with orders of an expensive...
Proxy macOS Trojan uncovered
Kaspersky has identified a sophisticated proxy Trojan designed to compromise the macOS operating system. This latest threat is propagated through the distribution of cracked (pirated) versions of legitimate software, posing a serious risk to users who seek alternative...
The biggest cybersecurity concerns for 2024
Hacking courses, leaked nudes, and AI usage in scams are the most discussed topics on the dark web forums. This is according to NordVPN, which looked into the biggest dark web forum as the basis of its predictions for the year ahead. "Every year we try to predict...
Climate change among top SA worries
Epson's latest Climate Barometer survey - the third edition since the survey began in 2021 - has revealed new insights around South Africans' attitudes and behaviours towards climate change, an imminent climate crisis, and taking action to make a difference for the...
Africa could lose $25bn a year under EU carbon tax
African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina warns that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa's trade and industrialisation progress by penalising value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers....
SA passes ‘hate speech’ bill
Despite international warnings, the South African parliament has passed new legislation broadly criminalising “hate speech”. The law states that any person who communicates with the intention to “be harmful or to incite harm” and to “promote or propagate hatred” is...
Impacts of climate change are increasingly visible
Up to 2,8-billion people could be exposed to heatwaves by 2090 under a high-warming scenario - more than double that in a low-warming scenario - according to new analysis from the International Organisation for Migration's (IOM) Global Data Institute (GDI). While the...
‘Are fossil fuel companies getting away with murder?’
An estimated 360 000 people could die prematurely before the end of the century because of global heating brought on by the 2022 greenhouse gas emissions of nine major European oil and gas companies alone, according to a Greenpeace Netherlands study. Released at...
Economic, geopolitical volatility drive global segmentation
The geopolitical rebalancing that marked shifts in collaboration and competition between nations in 2023 will continue to drive segmentation and volatility in the coming year, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report. In the report, 2024, A...
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Cisco, Swarm, UTStarcom join DSA
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has announced that Cisco Systems, Swarm Technologies and UTStarcom have joined the Alliance, as more and more companies are introducing wireless technologies that enable the full range of narrowband and wideband applications by...
BT-SA, Cambium Networks announce partnership
Bridging Technologies SA (BT-SA) is pleased to announce its new partnership with WiFi solutions expert Cambium Networks. BT-SA has provided longstanding support to networks and to infrastructure throughout South Africa and are delighted to be working alongside Cambium...
CFOs must ask critical IT investment questions
Chief financial officers (CFOs) need to take a more active role in the digital transformation of today's companies. With an increase in shadow IT, where departmental staff bring technologies on board without consulting the IT department, the CFO should be asking...
Temp workers still need to fight for permanancy
Despite the Constitutional Court ruling on Temporary Employment Services (TES) of placed workers being deemed employees of the client, employees should not have an automatic expectation of being transferred onto the books of the client. This is the word from Advocate...
SearchInform road show an SA success
SearchInform, together with South African partners Condyn and Secnovate, held an Insider Risk and Fraud Executive Briefing 2019 in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The speakers introduced the original concept based on a holistic approach to human-related threats...
Bringing AI to the data centre
South African businesses, especially those involved in data centre management should start adopting and embracing AI now if they still want to continue to be relevant. Jim Holland, country manager for Data Centre Group at Lenovo Southern Africa, explains the...
Inverters for smaller installations bring power to the people
Energy supply will continue to cause chaos in our homes and places of work. To alleviate this, smaller business and home users can make an investment in solutions that improve the reliability of energy supply to their critical devices such as lights, computers, cell...
The need to leave no-one behind with AI
Early September in Cape Town means one thing - and it's not the rites of spring. It's something bigger: the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which will draw 1000-odd business executives, academics, politicians and celebrities from around the world. And with a...
Don’t fake it to make it …
Securing a suitable career path is undeniably one of the most difficult decisions one must make in life - especially in the South African environment where opportunities are hard to come by. With the reality of background screening steadily becoming a compulsory...
ImagePress C910 meets graphic arts needs
Canon Europe has launched the new imagePress C910 printer series, designed to meet the light production needs of both commercial printers and large corporate print departments, as well as SMEs wanting to cost-effectively produce a range of high quality, personalised...
Senior Specialist Business Analyst (12 Months) – Gauteng Braamfontein
Non negotiables are:Candidates must have built an online platform (Customer interface applications)Integrating systems with the aim of solutions for customersCandidates with experience in long term insuranceFinancial Background/ Telco systems/Banking...
Cobol Developer at Standard Bank
Position Type: Permanent, Hybrid - once a week at the officeBusiness Segment: Personal & Private Banking Job Description To deliver specialist technical expertise, leadership across the full solution lifecycle to direct the scope, design, quality and refactoring...
Java Developer
Join Our Innovators: Lead the Charge in Full Stack Java Developer (LifeRay)! If you've got passion, we've got the platform! Do you live and breathe code? Are you ready to work with cutting-edge technologies and make an impact in a forward-thinking company? We're...
Cobol Developer at Standard Bank – Gauteng Selby
Position Type: Permanent, Hybrid - once a week at the officeBusiness Segment: Personal & Private Banking Job Description To deliver specialist technical expertise, leadership across the full solution lifecycle to direct the scope, design, quality and refactoring...
Java Developer – Gauteng Midrand
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Automation Tester (Senior/ Lead)
We are looking for Test Automation Engineers to join our team at both Senior and Lead levels.This will be an initial contract position.The ideal person will be based in Cape Town (the position is hybrid), but we're also considering people from elsewhere in South...
Senior Java Engineer
Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions. You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects. Key Requirements 5-8 years of...
IT Technician
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic IT Technician to help them deliver top-notch support and ensure seamless technology operations. This is a 3 month contract with possibility of extension.PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CV'S WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE. ONLY APPLY IF YOU...
Automation Tester (Senior/ Lead) – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for Test Automation Engineers to join our team at both Senior and Lead levels.This will be an initial contract position.The ideal person will be based in Cape Town (the position is hybrid), but we're also considering people from elsewhere in South...
Senior Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions. You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects. Key Requirements 5-8 years of...
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