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The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

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SA’s economic recovery remains fragile

After nearly two decades of weak growth, declining investment and rising structural constraints, South Africa faces a narrow window in which decisive reforms could determine whether it escapes long‑term stagnation or remains trapped in low growth. Coface research...

In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

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Chinese computing market to soar by 42%

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Award-winning pic shows crash-landing penguins

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Swift action urged to achieve gender equality by 2030

Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of UN Global Compact Network, South Africa - addressing the 20th Annual Standard Bank Top Women Conference - has emphasised the urgency of accelerating efforts to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) which...

How enterprises are looking to succeed with GenAI

Recent research by Qlik shows that enterprises are planning significant investments in technologies that enhance data fabrics to enable generative AI success and are looking to a hybrid approach that incorporates generative AI with traditional AI to scale its impact...

Advanced tactics in cyberattacks using MATA toolset

Kaspersky cybersecurity teams (GReAT and CERT) have unveiled significant developments in the cyber espionage activities targeting Eastern European industrial companies with the use of the updated MATA toolset. The investigation - spanning months - exposed...

Financial professionals must adapt to expanding responsibilities

The role of finance is rapidly evolving - expanding in scope, requiring new skills and competencies, and demanding greater collaboration with teams across the organisation, according to a new report from the Association of International Certified Professional...

HR emails dominate phishing attacks

HR related email subjects continue to be utilised as a phishing strategy and make up more than 50% of top email subjects, according to KnowBe4's Q3 2023 global phishing report. Phishing emails continue to be one of the most common methods to effectively perpetuate...

How Avaya went from bankruptcy to CX market leader

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Avaya has successfully emerged from bankruptcy to challenge for supremacy in the burgeoning customer experience (CX) market. There's a new spirit of optimism and passion at the company, with CEO Alan Masarek leading the charge. "There...

Trust key to AI effectiveness

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Artificial intelligence (AI) is something we all want to leverage - but that means we all need to be able to trust it. We are in the middle of a an AI revolution, says Marc Mathieu, chair of the advisory board at Salesforce,...

Retailers will need to be agile this Black Friday

With South African consumers holding back on big purchases throughout 2023 in anticipation of sales and promotions, the Black Friday period offers technical goods retailers and manufacturers a golden opportunity to capture revenue growth following a difficult year....

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Naspers in secondary listing on A2X

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C# Development (OT Processes) EvdB – Gauteng Johannesburg

Translate business needs to technical specifications Design, build and deploy applications Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting Evaluate and improve Development standards Collaborate with teams to integrate systems User management Security management Develop and...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Houghton Estate

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Business Intelligence Manager

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Business Intelligence Manager – Gauteng Centurion

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Senior Delphi Developer

Join our client within the Financial Services / Wealth Management industry as they are expanding their technical team. As a Senior Developer partnering with internal Stakeholders such as Business Analysts, Project Teams, Product Managers and other Developers, you will...

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