Actions, not words, will make SONA promises a reality
The 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) showed touches of Groundhog Day, the film that replays the same scenario over and over again. This is according to Parmi Natesan, CEO of IoDSA, who says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise of “a state that is capable and...
A future snapshot of SA’s electricity market
At the beginning of the year, the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (ERAA) came into effect, promising to facilitate "an open market platform that allows for competitive electricity trading." By Jason van der Poel, partner, Danielle van der Vaart, senior...
GenAI: a new solution looking for a problem
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the big buzzword of the day - but it will only be successful when and if organisations use it get value from their data. There is a tremendous amount of noise about AI at the moment, but Joe Reis,...
How to ensure AI is human-centric
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - In 1996, chess master Garry Kasparov agreed to a match against IBM's Big Blue computer - and lost. In analysing the game, Kasparov came to the conclusion that he hadn't in fact been beaten by a machine but by a human, because it was a...
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...
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Discovery scales automation with Red Hat Ansible Tower
Discovery Group, a multinational financial services organisation, has deployed Red Hat Ansible Tower to automate and orchestrate its Amazon Web Services (AWS) Environment. By integrating Red Hat Ansible Tower within its existing Red Hat IT infrastructure, Discovery...
Continue your job search during the holidays
When it comes to searching for employment, many job seekers believe that the holidays are a bad time for this, since most businesses slow or shut down over this period. ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD, Lyndy van Den Barselaar, is of a different opinion. "Besides the...
Agri-business chooses MiX Telematics
MiX Telematics, a provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, has been chosen as the preferred telematics provider for a leading diversified agri-business in South Africa. Keeping track of their at-risk vehicles at all times is a primary objective for the...
Cloud-based policy administration
The imminent arrival of two Microsoft data centres in South Africa has put renewed focus on the importance of the cloud. But how can insurers benefit from this environment and embrace the opportunities it unlocks? Claudette Steynberg, product manager at SilverBridge...
Troye redefines employee experience with Citrix
Troye has announced that Citrix is enhancing its digital workspace solutions to enable people to work with even greater speed, intelligence and simplicity. Citrix has acquired Sapho, a leading micro app platform which it will use to enhance the guided work...
Etion results reflect business challenges, opportunities
Diversified digital technology group Etion Limited has announced a drop in revenue for the period ending 30 September 2018 due to subdued trading conditions, delays in the delivery of a key rail project to the value of R22-million and a large cyber security project to...
Frogfoot FTTH to connect 14 000 more homes
Vox subsidiary Frogfoot Networks is on track to bring fibre to the home (FTTH) to an additional 14 000 homes in the Southern Peninsula, Western Cape by April 2019. "In 2016 we embarked on an aggressive FTTH expansion programme and we have already passed over 30 000...
Nokia powers 200G optical service for Telecom Egypt
Telecom Egypt has adopted Nokia's Photonic Service Engine (PSE) technology to double backbone capacity on its Delta Region DWDM backbone network. Commercial deployment of the new high-speed service started in June and represents the first 200G long distance, single...
Automated bookkeeping service free for Absa customers
Absa has launched a platform that automates manual bookkeeping as a free, value-added service for all its customers. The solution is a result of a partnership between Absa and technology company, Sage. The solution automates most of the accounting functions that are...
MyBucks and Bibimoney in strategic partnership
Frankfurt-listed fintech MyBucks and UK-based FinTech company Bibimoney Global have announced a joint venture strategically aimed at increasing reach and improving competitiveness in the microloan market through the SIM-skin technology. SIM-skins are hardware...
Business Process Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job Overview As a Senior / Business Process Architect, you will play a critical role in transforming business operations. You will be an expert in IT Service Management (ITSM) and ServiceNow, providing valuable guidance and driving successful implementations. Your...
Category Analyst at Ntice Search
A Mining house based in the Northern Cape is looking for a experienced Category Analyst to assist the Category Management Team in analysing customer specific data, market and consumer data to build sound business recommendations and develop and deliver high quality...
Java Developer (Cypress)
We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with experience in Cypress testing to join our client's dynamic development team in the banking sector. This role involves developing robust Java-based applications and leveraging Cypress to ensure high-quality, scalable...
Category Analyst at Ntice Search – Northern Cape Northern Cape
A Mining house based in the Northern Cape is looking for a experienced Category Analyst to assist the Category Management Team in analysing customer specific data, market and consumer data to build sound business recommendations and develop and deliver high quality...
Java Developer (Cypress) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with experience in Cypress testing to join our client's dynamic development team in the banking sector. This role involves developing robust Java-based applications and leveraging Cypress to ensure high-quality, scalable...
Web Developer
Our client is seeking an experienced Web Developer to join their Pro Dev Team, responsible for designing and implementing web solutions using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design frameworks. Key Requirements Degree or DiplomaStrong understanding of semantic...
PHP Developer
Hire Resolve's Client are seeking a skilled and motivated PHP Developer with expertise in the Yii framework to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development, maintenance, and optimization of robust web applications and systems. This...
Web Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking an experienced Web Developer to join their Pro Dev Team, responsible for designing and implementing web solutions using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design frameworks. Key Requirements Degree or DiplomaStrong understanding of semantic...
PHP Developer – Western Cape Somerset West
Hire Resolve's Client are seeking a skilled and motivated PHP Developer with expertise in the Yii framework to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development, maintenance, and optimization of robust web applications and systems. This...
Business Intelligence Manager
The Business Intelligence (BI) Manager will play a pivotal role in driving data-drivenstrategies that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency within our foodmanufacturing operations. This position is critical for transforming raw data intoactionable...
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