The most stressful countries for drivers
Global searches for ‘stress while driving’ are up +100% over the past 12 months¹. New data from Compare the Market AU analyses various driving stressor factors, including road quality, thefts, and fatality rates, to reveal the most stressful countries to drive in....
How Africa could address the $15bn infrastructure gap
NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), has called for greater utilisation of African financial solutions to address the continent’s $15,7-billion infrastructure deficit. With these sources of capital, the continent stands to maximise the...
Nvidia Ethernet networking platform for AI coming soon
Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Lenovo will be the first to integrate Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet networking technologies for AI into their server lineups to help enterprise customers speed up generative AI workloads. Purpose-built for generative AI,...
5G performance influences customer loyalty
A new Ericsson ConsumerLab report titled ‘’5G Value: Turning performance into loyalty‘’ has revealed some unique insights and consumer trends about 5G in South Africa. The satisfaction and user-loyalty-focused report highlights the Communications Service Providers...
Ombudsman honours best banks at resolving complaints
The Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) Reana Steyn has named the banks that best co-operated with her office in resolving customers' complaints. At the OBS Annual Banking Awards ceremony in Johannesburg on 24 November, Steyn recognised the banks and their staff that...
Digital experiences will make or break the holiday season for retailers
Research by Cisco AppDynamics reveals that consumers around the world are planning to do more of their holiday season shopping online than ever before this year. On average, consumers expect that 59% of their spending on key shopping dates will be online this year...
AI helps to drive enterprise sustainability initiative
The business world continues to be defined by disruption and evolution, the latest being an unrelenting interest in generative AI. This has set off what some are deeming a ‘new era’ in every industry. While technology has always progressed at high speeds, the pace of...
These are Africa’s business heroes
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has named the winners of this year’s competition. The top three Africa’s Business Heroes for 2023 are: * First prize –...
Consumers expected to spend R7bn more on today’s Black Friday
Retailers are expecting an increase, to the tune of around R7-billion, in consumer spending on Black Friday 2023 compared to last year, according to data from the Bureau of Market Research (BMR). With 15% of sales being online last year, a significant proportion of...
Three ways GenAI can bolster cybersecurity
Human analysts can no longer effectively defend against the increasing speed and complexity of cybersecurity attacks - the amount of data is simply too large to screen manually. Generative AI (GenAI), the most transformative tool of our time, enables a kind of digital...
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Global recognition for SA supply chain software
A South African supply chain management system has achieved the proud distinction of being the first software developed in Africa to earn accreditation from the Demand Driven Institute (DDI), the global authority on demand driven resource management. Developed in...
Fujitsu achieves second consecutive IT Channel Champion status
Fujitsu's SELECT Partner Program has been recognisesd as an IT industry channel Champion for the second consecutive time by leading channel analyst firm Canalys. This prestigious ranking recognizes not only the high scores that Fujitsu was awarded in a vendor...
Pragmatic governance helps capitalise on data assets
Now more than ever before, organisations need timely, accurate data to support everyday operations and business growth. By Michael Willemse, head of technical implementation at Infovest An inability to capitalise on data assets could have far-reaching effects, such as...
DreamWorks is data-driven with NetApp
NetApp has partnered with DreamWorks to develop and oversee the studio's customized Data Fabric approach, designed to enable expanded capabilities and future growth for the Glendale-based leader in family entertainment. Through the partnership, NetApp's engineers are...
Look after your employees and they will look after your reputation
Employees play an important role in building the reputation of any organisation. Their sentiment towards the company is what they will be communicating to their nearest and dearest. This is important to consider as friends and family will have a perception of the...
Scams and flaws: why we get duped
Con artists have been plying their trade since time immemorial, but the internet opened the floodgates to a whole new level of swindling. It has allowed fraudsters to take aim at an endless number of victims and at the range of victims that they never could have...
Blancco simplifies PoPI compliance with data erasure
According to legislation, businesses are required to manage the complete destruction of all data when IT assets reach end-of-life. Blancco has introduced erasure-as-a-service, a certifiable secure data erasure solution that is PoPI compliant. Blancco partner Xperien...
What SA business travellers look for in a hotel
Breakfast, WiFi and late check-outs are the three most coveted value-adds corporate travellers want from hotels,. A recent global study by Corporate Traveller, a division of the Flight Centre Travel Group, found that the top five value-add inclusions for a hotel stay...
BT-SA expands in Cape Town
ICT infrastructure company BT-SA is expanding its Cape Town offices. The company, which first opened its doors in the mother city in 1990, is soon moving to larger premises just off Umuramba Road in Montague Gardens to accommodate the growing infrastructure demands in...
Fun and prizes at Lenovo Floor Days
The Lenovo Floor Day at Rectron, on Tuesday (23 October) and Pinnacle on Wednesday (24 October) saw distribution staff winning prizes galore. A Mystery Caller made random calls through the day, with staff winning spot prizes of cappuccino sachets and rusks - plus...
Senior Business Analyst
Job description:You will work in the IT solutions team within the company. You will drive technology solutions that enable business goals and create efficiencies. Your relevant industry experience together with a strong skillset in systems and data will give you the...
Retail Solutions Architect
A vacancy exists for a Solutions Architect to contribute to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects across a Retail and Omnichannel environment by translating strategies and requirements into technical solutions. Reporting to the Portfolio Manager: Retail and...
SQL DBA
Responsibilities:Install, maintain, and upgrade SQL Server instances: Ensure that all database environments are deployed, maintained, and managed.Develop and implement database security policies: Protect sensitive data by establishing and enforcing security...
Senior REACT Developer
Senior React DeveloperOur UK based client is looking for a Senior React Developer with the following Skills:Experience with server-side rendering frameworks such as [URL Removed] with CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices.Experience with state machines (e.g.,...
IT Support Engineer – Gauteng Centurion
Are you a tech-savvy problem solver who loves keeping systems running smoothly?Our Client is looking for an IT Support Engineer who will be responsible for the support of all internal users as well as supporting the data centre operations team with server monitoring...
RPA Developer – Gauteng Randburg
Job Title: RPA DeveloperLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior RPA Developer to join the team on a 11-month contract. The ideal candidate will assist in designing,...
Ruby on Rails Developer (JHB/CPT/Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an experienced Ruby on Rails Developer is sought by a cutting-edge AgriTech company, to join its team and help build out a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. The team is full stack, and you can expect to be given the necessary...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Job description:You will work in the IT solutions team within the company. You will drive technology solutions that enable business goals and create efficiencies. Your relevant industry experience together with a strong skillset in systems and data will give you the...
Retail Solutions Architect – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown
A vacancy exists for a Solutions Architect to contribute to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects across a Retail and Omnichannel environment by translating strategies and requirements into technical solutions. Reporting to the Portfolio Manager: Retail and...
SQL DBA – Remote Remote
Responsibilities:Install, maintain, and upgrade SQL Server instances: Ensure that all database environments are deployed, maintained, and managed.Develop and implement database security policies: Protect sensitive data by establishing and enforcing security...
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