Women entrepreneurs, business owners poised for growth
South African women are embracing entrepreneurship with growing confidence and determination, with 57% identifying as entrepreneurs — surpassing the regional average of 51% across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). With 71% of women interested in...
Hybrid work fast tracks female career progression and parity
New research by International Workplace Group demonstrates that hybrid work is a key driver in accelerating gender parity and supporting women’s career progression. Over two-thirds (71%) report that hybrid work with companies empowering their employees to work across...
GenAI will spur data centre spend in 2025
As a revolution around generative AI (GenAI) looms, investment in data centres is expected to rise dramatically this year as cloud providers dedicate significant financial resources to expanding facilities to support cloud services and AI-driven applications, says...
AI agents could aid governments in building public trust
Public trust in government has been lagging for years, but new Salesforce research reveals AI agents could help rebuild it. Constituents around the world agree there’s room for improvement when it comes to government service. Forty percent struggle with government...
SMEs miss out on a $789bn green finance opportunity
There is a massive gap between SMEs’ sustainability ambition and their ability to take action, preventing them from accessing vital green finance needed to drive their initiatives. While 86% of SMEs say that sustainability is important to their business, only 9,1%...
AI, HPC boost shared cloud infrastructure market
Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments - including dedicated and shared IT environments - increased 115,3% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24) to $57,3-billion. According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly...
Gates Foundation budget reaches $8,74bn
At the start of the Gates Foundation’s 25th anniversary year, its governing board approved the largest budget in its history. The foundation will operate with a budget of $8,74-billion in 2025. The budget is in line with the foundation’s commitment to reach overall...
Bitcoin hits $110 000 as Trump prepares to take office
Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on Monday, surpassing $110 000, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the US. Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, predicts that the flagship cryptocurrency will continue its meteoric rise,...
2025 is set to be the year of electric vehicles
More than six out of 10 (64%) consumers are likely or very likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next purchase. The TCS Future-Ready eMobility Study 2025 from Tata Consultancy Services also highlights that, while 60% of consumers said charging...
These are the key automotive trends for 2025
Gartner has highlighted several trends set to shape the automotive sector in 2025, as the industry faces regulatory pressure on emissions and intense growth from China. “Software and electrification will remain the two main drivers of the automotive sector’s...
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Navigating emerging technologies in the audit profession
While many audit tools and methods have evolved over time, the practice of audit has been in existence for years. But how do we as auditors stay ahead of the curve of emerging technologies? By Naledi Matlala, SAICA project manager: assurance As audit professionals we...
Redington signs up Vertiv
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The advantage of a trusted partner for security risk and compliance
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Manufacturing continuity: Finding stability in unstable conditions
There are significant infrastructural challenges facing manufacturing organisations in South Africa, as well as Africa, Middle East and Asia (AMEA) impacting potential and productivity. They are inhibiting the sector's ability to bolster flagging economies and growth....
Secure your business-critical processes in the cloud
African enterprises are transforming their operations through the accelerating adoption of cloud technologies. By David Yawalkar, global head: operational product marketing for RISE with SAP As companies continue to face disruption and a challenging operating...
Enjoy the convenience of digital payments – and stay safe
With more than 184-million people across Africa having embraced mobile money according to a GSMA report, and with Discovery Bank and Visa research showing an increasing popularity of contactless payments and digital wallets in South Africa, these solutions have become...
Cost optimisation drives FTTB for the SME
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Data quality KPIs critical in driving business success
Data is gold in our increasingly digitised world, just as the value of gold is only realised in the refinement process. Data needs to be refined to unlock its real value. Unrefined data can damage businesses, their competitiveness and ability to capitalise on...
Legal Interact named as Microsoft Inclusion Changemaker
Legal Interact has been named Global Microsoft Partner of the Year in the category of Inclusion Changemaker. The award recognises Legal Interact's pioneering efforts in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to transform legal services and its integration of Microsoft...
Huawei launches its Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution to accelerate digital-intelligent development in Sub-Saharan Africa
The South African leg of the Huawei Network Summit 2024 was successfully held in Johannesburg on July 3. The event brought together more than 700 industry experts, technical leaders, and partners from over 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to explore how network...
Intermediate/Senior Data Engineer
Our client is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Data Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Sandton. Key Requirements 5-8 years of experience in data engineering.Strong back-end and front-end development skills.Expertise in SQL, particularly MSSQL.Experience with...
DevOps Consultant (Advanced) 0370 – Gauteng Pretoria
DevOps Consultant ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Specific Technical / Functional skills Solaris/Linux knowledgeBash / Python / (Perl) / GIT / PL/SQL reading and writingOracle SQL/MS SQL DB knowledgeNetworking Concepts - NAS - Mounts – Active DirectoryWinscp - SFTP -...
Scrum Master – Agile Delivery at Neem DIgital – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
Functional Area: Agile Project Management Role:- Scrum Master -Seniority: Mid Job Title: Scrum Master - Agile Delivery Location:- Remote/Hybrid, Global Introduction Neem Consulting is seeking a Scrum Master to support Agile delivery within a global multinational...
Tax Technical Specialist: Operations & Tax Administration (Ref: 23879) – Gauteng Menlyn
Main Purpose of the Job:The Tax Technical Specialist: Operations and Tax Administration position's main function is to be the spokesperson between members and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to ensure seamless communication by engaging and monitoring all tax...
Intermediate/Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Data Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Sandton. Key Requirements 5-8 years of experience in data engineering.Strong back-end and front-end development skills.Expertise in SQL, particularly MSSQL.Experience with...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Regulatory Reporting Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton (Hybrid / Onsite role) for a 3-months...
Planning & Systems Support Engineer (Manufacturing Technology & Production Optimization)
We are recruiting a Planning & Systems Support Engineer (Manufacturing Technology & Production Optimization) on behalf of a Centurion based FMCG manufacturing concern. Minimum Requirements Diploma / Degree in System Engineer, Industrial Engineering or...
Business Intelligence Lead at Ntice Search
We are a Pinelands-based e-commerce and financial services business, and we are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic professional to join our team as a Business Intelligence Lead, based in Cape Town.Link to apply -...
Senior HubSpot Developer
The Senior HubSpot Developer will play a pivotal role in driving technical innovation and excellence. This role demands a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and exceptional client-facing skills. The ideal candidate will lead large-scale technical...
Regulatory Reporting Analyst – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Regulatory Reporting Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton (Hybrid / Onsite role) for a 3-months...
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