Africa’s Business Heroes crowned
The grand prize winner of the sixth annual competition Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has been announced, along with the first and second runners-up. The ABH...
Budget does little for under-pressure SMEs
Kathy Gibson reports – The budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday offers very little benefit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Despite the fact that SMEs provide about 60% of the private sector jobs in South Africa, tax increases in the...
Enterprise cryptography is in a risky state
Old, outdated cryptographic protocols are widely used by enterprises in finance, healthcare, higher education, retail, and manufacturing. Research by Quantum Xchange underscores how cryptography is largely taken for granted - rarely evaluated or checked - a practice...
How to detect and prevent cyberbullying
There has been in increase in cyberbullying among young people for some years. In the US, it has been reported that nearly half of US teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 had experienced at least one of six cyberbullying behaviours, according to Pew Research. The...
Data management drives compute, storage spending
Structured databases/data management workloads are driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the first half of 2023 (1H23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker:...
All is not lost despite vehicle sales decline
New vehicle sales recorded their third consecutive month of negative growth in October, providing the suspicious pundits in the market cause for concern. But WesBank still has reason for optimism in the country's new vehicle market. According to figures released by...
World leaders agree to drive responsible AI
Global policymakers, researchers and technology leaders have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could cause catastrophic harm if not responsibly managed. At the UK’s AI Security Summit yesterday, 28 governments signed the Bletchley Declaration, agreeing to...
AI software spend to hit $279bn by 2027
A recent forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that the worldwide artificial intelligence (AI) software market will grow from $64-billion in 2022 to nearly $251-billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31,4%. The forecast for...
Seismic shift needed in education system
A "seismic shift" in the education system is required to break the cycle of poverty and inequality in South Africa. This is according to says Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) chief executive Tracey Webster, who says: "South Africa is well aware of the issues that...
Organisations face greater risks
A worrying immaturity of ERM processes and a lack of understanding by executives and boards of the strategic value of an effective risk oversight process is emerging. At the same time, a new report shows a significant increase in the level and complexity of risks...
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The growth of cloud-based ERP
Worldwide revenue in cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is expected to top $28-billion in 2022 (up from an estimated $17,6-billion in 2016). By Chris Willemse, CEO of DAC Systems This reflects the declining of initial concerns around the merits of...
Altron Bytes Managed Solutions adds digital security access
Altron Bytes Managed Solutions (Altron BMS) has partnered with Nasdaq listed MicroStrategy, to provide a digital security access solution that addresses enterprise security threats. MicroStrategy is a worldwide leader in enterprise analytics and mobile software. "With...
The game has changed
Tens of thousands of gaming, comic and geek culture fans converged on the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg this weekend for Rage 2018. South Africa's biggest annual video gaming, computer, technology and geek culture exhibition, it was also the place to meet Bravado...
DoshEx launches virtual assets
DoshEx, a Johannesburg-based developer of tokenised ecosystems and exchanges, has formally launched following the listing of two virtual assets by two financial service companies. The digital tokens registered and listed with DoshEx permit the enterprises to transfer...
A fresh solution to job creation
Unemployment will reduce drastically if empowerment is seen as a business and commercial opportunity. However, the group think and approach needs to change. This is according to Khonology CEO Michael Roberts, who believes empowerment programs can be sustainable, but...
HR must focus on strategic alignment with the business
The human resources (HR) function must reinvent itself as a digital, data-driven partner to the business as trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data and mobility transform the world around us. HR departments and leaders that continue to focus on...
Digital is changing the ‘payment rituals’ of African consumers
Cash is still king in Africa, but the accessibility and acceptance of new digital payment channels is fast changing the 'payment rituals' of consumers across the continent. Nnamdi Oranye, fintech author and international remittances lead at Standard Bank Group, says...
Managing the risk of procurement fraud
How proactive is your organisation in preventing procurement fraud? What measures are in place to reduce the possibility of incidents within your company and are they effective? These are questions every business should ponder regularly as the risk of procurement...
Technology transforming education
Technology is transforming every aspect of education, from the way in which students learn, to the way teachers educate. From the classroom to the exam hall, and the library to the lecture theatre, technology is the driving force behind a change in the fundamental...
DHL Express scoops Top Employer Intercontinental Award
DHL Express has been recognised as a Top Employer in Africa for the fifth consecutive year, at the prestigious Top Employer Africa 2019 certification ceremony. Paul Clegg, vice-president: human resources for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, says that receiving this...
Scala Developer
?? Calling All Scala Developers in South Africa! - REMOTE OPPORTUNITY?? Are you a Scala developer looking for an exciting remote opportunity? We're building a team for a UK-based client and are looking for talented professionals to join us. What's on the table?? Fully...
Senior PHP (Laravel) Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a collaborative Senior PHP (Laravel) Developer who will be responsible for contributing to the development of the back-end, encompassing new features, and infrequent bug fixes. Write maintainable and clean back-end code, including open-source packages....
Scala Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
?? Calling All Scala Developers in South Africa! - REMOTE OPPORTUNITY?? Are you a Scala developer looking for an exciting remote opportunity? We're building a team for a UK-based client and are looking for talented professionals to join us. What's on the table?? Fully...
Software Programmer
Mid-Level BizTalk Developer Job Title: Mid-Level BizTalk DeveloperReports to: Senior BizTalk Developer / IT Manager Responsibilities: Building specific BizTalk, C# and SQL components in accordance with the design specifications as assigned by the Team Leader.Design...
Business Analyst (with experience in Data projects)
BUSINESS ANALYSTA Large Financial Institute in Gauteng has a Contract Vacancy for a Business Analyst.PLEASE NOTE; NO CV'S WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IN YOU QUALIFY IN ALL ASPECTS.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems and/...
Solution Architect
We're seeking an experienced Solution Architect to select and implement a group-wide HR platform, including the transition and decommissioning of multiple existing systems.The ideal candidate would need to have previous experience in the implementation of HR...
Junior Full Stack Developer (CDA)
We are seeking a talented and passionate Junior Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that support our business objectives. You will work...
Software Programmer – Western Cape Century City
Mid-Level BizTalk Developer Job Title: Mid-Level BizTalk DeveloperReports to: Senior BizTalk Developer / IT Manager Responsibilities: Building specific BizTalk, C# and SQL components in accordance with the design specifications as assigned by the Team Leader.Design...
Business Analyst (with experience in Data projects) – Gauteng Johannesburg
BUSINESS ANALYSTA Large Financial Institute in Gauteng has a Contract Vacancy for a Business Analyst.PLEASE NOTE; NO CV'S WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IN YOU QUALIFY IN ALL ASPECTS.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems and/...
Solution Architect – Western Cape Cape Town
We're seeking an experienced Solution Architect to select and implement a group-wide HR platform, including the transition and decommissioning of multiple existing systems.The ideal candidate would need to have previous experience in the implementation of HR...
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