Supply chain organisations not ready for the future
Just 29% of supply chain organisations have developed at least three of the key five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, according to a survey by Gartner. These characteristics will be needed for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to manage the...
SA employers, school leavers paint a gloomy picture
Only around one-fifth (21%) of employers in South Africa feel optimistic about the future of the African economy, ranking the lowest any country polled. This is among the findings of the ALU 2025 Africa Workforce Readiness Survey, published by the African Leadership...
Google to help with SA tourism promotion
Google has signed an agreement with Patricia Lille, minister of tourism, aimed at promoting South Africa as a prime tourist destination and providing training and support to the sector in digital training. The Ministry of Tourism is mandated to create conditions...
Business needs, GenAI will drive public cloud spend to $679bn in 2024
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% to total $678,8-billion in 2024, up from $563,6-billion in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "Cloud has become essentially indispensable," says Sid Nag, vice-president...
Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024
South Africa's cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly dangerous. In fact, a recent report by Interpol reveals that the country is the cybercrime hub of the continent. As cyber-threats continue to rise, it's crucial for local businesses to keep an eye on...
Covid impacted digital transformation in healthcare
Globally, 71% of healthcare industry professionals expressed that the Covid-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on digital transformation in the healthcare sector during the last few years, among other macro events, according to a survey by GlobalData. GlobalData's...
New challenges as HR leaders strive to meet business outcomes
Leader and manager development, and organizational culture are the top priorities for HR leaders for 2024, according to a survey by Gartner. The Gartner survey of 520 HR leaders in July 2023 found the top five organisational priorities for HR leaders next year...
Digital payments to become a $10trn industry
Over the past five years, more than 1,6-billion people worldwide have embraced digital payments, pushing the total user count in this market to a whopping 4,44-billion, or more than half the world`s population. This massive user base has helped the total transaction...
Teraco commences CT2 expansion
interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data centre provider Teraco has announced a 30 megawatt (MW) expansion of its CT2 hyperscale data centre facility in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The expansion is scheduled for completion in early 2025 and will incorporate the latest...
Paratus SA inaugurates vendor neutral teleport
Representing the Group's largest investment in South Africa to date and built to serve Sub-Saharan Africa, the newly constructed Paratus South Africa Teleport - The Goedehoop Teleport in Doornkloof, Pretoria - has entered the final stages of completion. As the...
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There is more to cyber risk than security
Risk experts hold no doubts: the changes technology is bringing to businesses has far-reaching consequences. But the conversation is still split between two poles, those of business and technology. It's more convenient and seems to simplify the issue. But that is not...
Viu gets SABC rights
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has signed a license agreement with global over-the-top (OTT) video service Viu, operated by PCCW Media and Vuclip. Through the partnership, Viu gains exclusive digital rights to selected SABC titles, as well as a...
Kaspersky CyberTrace streamlines threat intelligence flows
With the number of available threat intelligence sources continuing to grow, a third of CISOs feel under pressure as they cannot consume cybercrime intelligence easily or effectively. To help large companies overcome this challenge, Kaspersky Lab has launched...
Unboxing the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 portable workstation
Calling all architects, engineers and creative professionals: the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 portable workstation has landed in South Africa. With a serious amount of power in a slim and attractive package, the P1 is certified to run high-end CAD and design packages. Thibault...
University of Tokyo orders Fujitsu massively parallel supercomputer
Fujitsu has received an order for the large-scale massively parallel supercomputer system "Oakbridge-CX" from the Information Technology Centre of The University of Tokyo. The new system will achieve a theoretical peak performance of 6.6 petaflops(1) by clustering...
PwC launches Salesforce Academy in Africa
PwC South Africa has launched its Salesforce Academy, the first of its kind on the African continent to provide Salesforce certification training programmes to support the growth of the digital economy. PwC's Salesforce Academy is aimed at providing companies and...
An easy way to log business mileage
Tax season is upon us and with it the determination to do things better, like logging business mileage. Now, thanks to the Journey Organizer from Tiger Wheel & Tyre, separating business from personal mileage no longer requires arduous manual logging in a...
The murky waters of Android banking malware
Banking malware continued to plague the Android platform throughout 2018, with cybercrooks relentlessly targeting users with banking trojans and fake banking apps, but also experimenting with new money-stealing techniques. To help users navigate the tricky and...
How IoT could transform SA’s retail sector
It is hard to believe that billions of connected devices and sensors - the Internet of Things - are forecast to be worth a staggering $US94 billion by 2025 in the retail sector. Already in use in retail outlets around the world, the Internet of Things (IoT) is...
Ericsson joins O-RAN Alliance
Ericsson has joined the O-RAN Alliance, a group of leading telecom service providers and suppliers with the commitment to evolving radio access network (RAN) architecture and orchestration built on openness, intelligence, flexibility and performance. As a member, the...
Technical Project Manager (IT) – Gauteng Centurion
Job SummaryOur client is seeking an organized and technically skilled Technical Project Manager to oversee and manage Business Intelligence (BI) projects within our dynamic BI team. The ideal candidate will have experience with QlikView, QlikSense, Power BI, and SQL,...
Junior IT Technician
Pinetown - A dynamic IT company managing a large client's diverse infrastructure is seeking a passionate Junior IT Technician. If you're eager to learn and grow in the field, this is your chance to join a dedicated and supportive team!The role involves on-site and...
Business Intelligence Analyst
Job Summary Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their dynamic BI team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in BI tools and data management, a deep analytical mindset, and a passion...
Junior IT Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
Pinetown - A dynamic IT company managing a large client's diverse infrastructure is seeking a passionate Junior IT Technician. If you're eager to learn and grow in the field, this is your chance to join a dedicated and supportive team!The role involves on-site and...
Business Intelligence Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Job Summary Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their dynamic BI team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in BI tools and data management, a deep analytical mindset, and a passion...
Software Developer – Full – Stack
Software Developer – Full - StackOur client, a leading provider of supply chain technology and consulting solutions to emerging markets across the globe is seeking talented full-stack developers with a passion for building innovative and meaningful software, and a...
Programme Administrator at Ntice Search
Our client, the South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent opportunity available in their External Affairs Division for a Programme Administrator based at their offices in Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-NatalThe External Affairs Division of the South African...
Software Developer – Full – Stack – Gauteng Randburg
Software Developer – Full - StackOur client, a leading provider of supply chain technology and consulting solutions to emerging markets across the globe is seeking talented full-stack developers with a passion for building innovative and meaningful software, and a...
Programme Administrator at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Mount Edgecombe
Our client, the South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent opportunity available in their External Affairs Division for a Programme Administrator based at their offices in Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-NatalThe External Affairs Division of the South African...
Network Engineer (CPT)
ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the maintenance of customer ICT networks while contributing to high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and performance analyses as the next Network Engineer urgently sought to join the Cape Town division of a dynamic...
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