Inherited Web2 weaknesses a security time bomb
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Products and services fail to meet women’s needs
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Another solid month for take-home pay
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HR leaders must be ‘everyday bold’ to ensure success
Eighty-three percent of HR leaders say they are expected to do more now compared to three years ago, according to Gartner. The role of HR has expanded greatly since the start of the pandemic - a July 2023 Gartner survey of 287 HR leaders found 70% of HR leaders say...
10 local finalists vie for spot at Startup World Cup
The organisers of the annual Africa Tech Festival - taking place in Cape Town from 14 to 16 November - have announced the Top 10 finalists of the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition who will battle it out to win the opportunity to represent the African continent in the...
Espionage-ready worming miner uncovered
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a previously unknown, highly sophisticated StripedFly malware with global reach affecting over 1-million victims since at least 2017. Initially acting as a cryptocurrency miner, it turned out to be complex malware with a...
In a changing world, hybrid cloud offers choice
Kathy Gibson reports - The cloud computing environment is constantly changing and organisations can no longer afford to have a single platform approach. This is the word from Craig Parker, head of hybrid cloud: Europe at Fujitsu, who believes the correct value...
Fujitsu evolves to meet customer imperatives
Kathy Gibson reports - The last couple of years have seen massive advances in technology and new business use cases - and IT companies have been leading the charge. Fujitsu has a 88-year history of innovation. It has moved from a hardware supplier, to a software...
IT leaders should focus on these technologies in 2024
Gartner has listed its Top 10 strategic technology trends which organisations need to explore in 2024. "Technology disruptions and socio-economic uncertainties require willingness to act boldly and strategically to enhance resilience over ad hoc responses," says Bart...
What needs to be done to realise Africa’s e-commerce potential
A report by the GSM Association (GSMA) and the UK's Department for Business and Trade highlighted the impact of e-commerce on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help them grow new markets, profitability and resilience. However, in Africa, online retail as...
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Software Engineer : Business Solutions at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise. Qualifications and Experience: Have a relevant tertiary qualification...
Agile IT Project Co-Ordinator/Business Analyst at Ntice Search
An innovative and rapidly expanding Tech company, has a permanent vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Agile IT Project Co-Ordinator/Business Analyst, based in UmhlangaWe are looking for an enthusiastic IT Project Co-Ordinator who will be responsible for...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the...
Agile IT Project Co-Ordinator/Business Analyst at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga
An innovative and rapidly expanding Tech company, has a permanent vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Agile IT Project Co-Ordinator/Business Analyst, based in UmhlangaWe are looking for an enthusiastic IT Project Co-Ordinator who will be responsible for...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather and analyse business requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of the organization's needs and objectives. Develop comprehensive solution designs that encompass architecture,...
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...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather and analyse business requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of the organization's needs and objectives. Develop comprehensive solution designs that encompass architecture,...
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...
Software Engineer : Business Solutions at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise. Qualifications and Experience: Have a relevant tertiary qualification...
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