Expert says VAT increase the least damaging option
The recently presented Budget 2.0 has ignited a heated debate, presenting both challenges and opportunities for South Africa. It highlights the delicate balance between creating tax policies and maintaining economic equity, particularly in how VAT (value-added tax)...
SA’s bright young scientists head for the global stage
Four exceptional young innovators from Mthatha, Cape Town and Kimberley are set to travel to China to compete in this year’s Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) after impressing at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF). Samiya Waza, a Grade 12...
SA economy continues to ‘muddle along’
September reflected another month of weakened economic activity indicating bleak prospects for the economy's growth in the third quarter, according to the latest BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) data. "The BETI slipped marginally to an index level of...
Bryanston pupil scoops top awards at Eskom Expo
A young scientist from Bryanston High School in Johannesburg has made waves in the world of science and technology through her remarkable achievements at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) with her research project that aims to help farmers produce major...
AMD boosts AI capabilities with Nod.ai acquisition
Looking to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, AMD has acquired AI specialist developer Nod.ai. The chip maker says the acquisition strongly aligns with its AI growth strategy centred on an open software ecosystem that lowers the barriers of entry...
AI helps SA scientists to improve pollen forecasts
Artificial Iintelligence (AI) is being used by South African scientists to detect and classify pollen spores in real time, which may improve forecasting of bioaerosols that trigger respiratory illnesses like allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma. Prof Jonny Peter,...
PC decline looks to be bottoming out
The downward spiral for PC shipments continued during the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23) as global volumes declined 7,6% YoY with 68,2-million PCs shipped, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal...
Computer running slow? Hackers could be using it to mine crypto
Cybersecurity experts at NordVPN have issued a warning to users about a new way cybercriminals are using their victims' devices to earn money - crypto malware. While research shows that every third user is afraid of losing access to their computer files due to a...
Fair, transparent forex charges elusive for SA businesses
In the world of international business, forex transactions are the lifeblood that keeps the global economy alive with an estimated daily volume of $7,6-trillion as of April this year. The South African chunk of that amounts to over $19,1-billion. Local businesses rely...
The real cost of unplanned downtime
According to the new 'Value of Reliability' survey from ABB, 72% of industrial businesses experience unplanned outages at least once a month, compared to 68% globally. This costs the typical South African business close to R724 000 per hour, compared to R2 350 000...
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SMBs need to be cyber secure
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Managing the ever-evolving mobility challenge
Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, transforming the way people work. By Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa at Toshiba South Africa The ongoing rise of mobile working is one of the most notable results of how this trend is impacting the professional...
Workforce transformation: balance tomorrow’s trends with today’s needs
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University of Pretoria launches Virtual Campus
Prospective students who are interested in the University of Pretoria's academic offerings can now take a virtual tour of the campuses from the comfort of their homes. The university has launched a Virtual Campus platform on its website, whereby prospective students,...
SUSE paves the way for IT transformation
SUSE continues to help organisations transform and adapt with software-defined infrastructure and application delivery solutions that enable IT operations and DevOps to meet digital business demands with greater agility and less cost. SUSE has announced the release of...
Welcome to an IP world without buttons
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Africa to get three new cyber security facilities
NEC XON is creating three new Cyber Defence Operations Centres (CDOC), one in Nigeria, another in Senegal, and the third in Mauritius in addition to the existing facilities in South Africa. The new cyber security facilities form the nucleus of pan-African...
Silwood Technology, Milestone Technologies in partnership
Milestone Technologies has signed a partnership agreement adding Silwood Technology's Safyr to the roster of information and data management software solutions offered to customers seeking to overcome the challenges associated with greater compliance and regulatory...
The benefits of skills demand forecasting
South African youth can benefit from skills forecasting and scenario planning to better prepare for the future and the world of work. This is according to Applied Development Research Solutions (ADRS) Global, an economic modelling research company whose Linked...
Mentoring to build job skills
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Application Support Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Test and implement application solutions Operational support including, amongst others, root cause analysis; management of incidents, problems, changes and service requests; and SLA achievement Involvement with projects, where...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide hands on guidance of the...
C# Developer
About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide hands on guidance of the...
C# Developer – Gauteng Centurion
About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the...
C# Developer
About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the...
C# Developer – Gauteng Centurion
About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather and analyse business requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of the organization's needs and objectives. Develop comprehensive solution designs that encompass architecture,...
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