Foundational phase learning under the spotlight
As South African Grade 12s celebrate an 83,7% matric pass rate, Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube believes we need to do more to assist children in pre-school and foundational learning. “While good progress has been made in expanding education access, we must...
Top workplace predictions for CHROs in 2025
Gartner has revealed nine workplace predictions that HR leaders will need to take action on this year and beyond to ensure their organisation remains competitive, can attract and retain top talent, and achieve desired business outcomes. “This year’s predictions...
Google opens AI accelerator for African startups
Google has unveiled the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to solve local challenges. The programme recognises the transformative role that AI is playing across the...
How India can realise growth potential
S&P Global Market Intelligence has found that, for India to meet its growth potential in the coming years, the country must leverage its strong and growing labour force, hone in on the growth of its global manufacturing exports, and lean into the boom in local...
Watsonx generative AI accelerates mainframe app modernisation
IBM has announced watsonx Code Assistant for Z, a new generative AI-assisted product that will help enable faster translation of Cobol to Java on IBM Z and enhances developer productivity on the platform. This product will be generally available in Q4 2023, and is...
Financial inclusivity drives QR code payment growth
The volume of QR code payments in the leading southeast Asian market will increase from 13-billion in 2023 to 90-billion in 2028, according to a new study from Juniper Research. High growth in Southeast Asia and other developing markets is largely down to financial...
Tobacco sales ban failed to encourage smokers to quit
The 20-week sales ban on tobacco products introduced by the South African government in response to the Covid-19 pandemic did not have the intended objective of encouraging large-scale smoking cessation, a study has found. The paper, published in Tobacco Induced...
Global IPO activity still on a decline
Last year saw a dramatic slowdown in global IPO activity, with the total value of deals plummeting by 72% to $171,2-billion. However, 2023 doesn’t look much better as high inflation, rising interest rates, and the gloomy economic outlook continue to make fundraising...
Workplace equality key to ending gender-based violence
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but critical for reducing gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting sustainable economic growth. This is the key finding from a new study by KPMG South Africa in partnership with the Shared Value Africa Initiative...
Cyber incidents drive shareholder value down
A major cyber incident resulted in a 9% decrease in shareholder value - over and above the market - in the year following an event. This is the headline finding from Aon's 2023 Cyber Resilience Report, which helps business leaders benchmark their organisation's cyber...
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Create a culture of health in the workplace
Employee health and wellness is inextricably linked with work productivity. The conundrum is that with the amount of time people spend at their desks in a closed office each day, the working environment can have a potentially detrimental impact on their wellbeing...
Challenge to combat youth unemployment
Cognity Advisory has announced the start of this year's University Business Challenge (UBC). Sponsored by General Electric (GE), the challenge will see South African students participate in teams in a business simulation competition designed to develop their...
Xerox Global Print Driver simplifies management
Xerox can now keep more printers, documents and information connected and protected with a universal print driver that makes device management simpler for network administrators. The new Xerox Global Print Driver V4 was developed to ensure a consistent and...
Labour laws and the sharing economy
It's important to be aware of the unintended consequences, write Kirsten Eiser, partner at Webber Wentzel, and Cameron Rajoo, candidate attorney at Webber Wentzel The sharing economy (the community-based online market) continues to expand at a rapid pace throughout a...
Critical data at risk from unauthorised access
Recent local cyberattacks are a forewarning of things to come and it clearly shows the vulnerabilities of South African companies, according to security experts. Although in recent attacks customers have not necessarily suffered any financial losses, this could...
Embrace the science of data
The importance of data in the digital society cannot be underestimated. Companies need to constantly review, analyse, and interrogate the data they have at their disposal to enable better decision-making as well as improved solution development. By Reghard van...
Standard Bank pioneers African trade gathering
Standard Bank has escalated its successful trans-regional trade and business conferences into a broadly inclusive pan-African initiative aimed at driving collective growth across the continent This year's Trans Regional Conference was held in Lagos from 1 - 4 July....
It’s time to get NAS
Everyone is ready for NAS, especially the SME, writes Joanne Weng, South Africa sales manager of Synology. The enterprise market has traditionally been seen as the one that sits up and pays expensive and complicated attention to cloud storage. It is, after all, only...
Cost-effective cloud for African insurers
In a move designed to provide insurers with an affordable policy administration offering that enhances operations, SilverBridge Holdings has introduced a cloud-based solution that can scale according to business requirements. Globally, insurers are embracing the cloud...
Get the ultimate gaming experience
It is said that there are two types of gamer in this world. The PC gamer and the console gamer. The former's demise has long been predicted, but statistically, PC gaming is even more popular today than it was when it started. Steam game sales hit an astonishing...
Agile Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
A financial service client is looking for a dynamic Agile Business Analyst to play a key part of their process to help facilitate a diverse group of bright and passionate people, who are responsible for building and operating their enterprise-level systems that are at...
Database Administrator
Qualifications and Experience: Minimum 3- year National Higher Diploma / Degree in an ICT related field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology and Engineering).Technical Natural ADABAS Courses.Experience: 6-7 years practical work experience of Natural...
Senior SQL Server Developer
SQL DevelopmentRequires full-time commitmentOffice basedOptimisationSSRS ReportingTechnical Solution DesignDocumentationPresentationsGitHub Integration Desired Skills: Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills Ability to...
Data Engineer
Bring Order to the Data Universe! We're on the hunt for a Data Engineer who can make sense of the messy, chaotic world of raw data. If you can structure, optimize, and deliver data that fuels decision-making, apply now and let's transform the data landscape together!...
Database Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Qualifications and Experience: Minimum 3- year National Higher Diploma / Degree in an ICT related field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology and Engineering).Technical Natural ADABAS Courses.Experience: 6-7 years practical work experience of Natural...
Senior SQL Server Developer – Gauteng Lone Hill
SQL DevelopmentRequires full-time commitmentOffice basedOptimisationSSRS ReportingTechnical Solution DesignDocumentationPresentationsGitHub Integration Desired Skills: Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills Ability to...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Bring Order to the Data Universe! We're on the hunt for a Data Engineer who can make sense of the messy, chaotic world of raw data. If you can structure, optimize, and deliver data that fuels decision-making, apply now and let's transform the data landscape together!...
Technical Business Analyst
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a permanent vacancy for a Technical Business Analyst, based in Mount Edgecombe.Autolab a division of the South African Sugar Association, has a permanent opportunity available for a Technical Business Analyst based in...
IT DevOps Engineer
Job Purpose DevOps engineer is responsible for the smooth operation of a company's IT infrastructure. They work with developers to deploy and manage code changes, and with operations staff to ensure that systems are up and running smoothly. To be successful in this...
Medical Database Manager & Patient Navigator
Medical Database Manager & Patient Navigator, StellenboschOur client, an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Stellenbosch, is seeking to recruit a Database Manager & Patient Navigator. The right candidate will play a crucial role in supporting both clinical and...
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