Digital nomads fuel Cape Town’s property boom
The successful conclusion of the inaugural Nomad Week, hosted by the City of Cape Town, underscored Cape Town’s strategic move to position itself as a global hub for remote workers. While concerns have been raised about the impact of this trend on local affordability,...
Hybrid work promotes healthier, more productive staff
According to new research, hybrid workers take fewer sick days, are less stressed and enjoy improved levels of health and well-being. A study of more than 2 000 hybrid workers by International Workplace Group, the world’s largest operator of flexible workspaces, found...
‘Costly confidence’ sees scam victims pay the price
Over-confidence is leaving consumers in the CEMEA region (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries revealed a disconnect between consumers'...
Consumers spend 10% more on mobile apps
The global app industry has grown tremendously over the years as people spend more on mobile apps than ever. In 2023, consumers worldwide are expected to spend $236-billion on paid apps and in-app purchases and make 262 billion downloads, the highest figures in the...
How SA’s teachers could change the education narrative
World Teachers Day is celebrated tomorrow (5 October) and pays homage to the teachers who have made a difference - and continue to make a difference - in the lives of many learners and communities. But while the teaching profession is globally regarded as a selfless...
Zenex Foundation tackles SA’s dire literacy problem head-on
Looking to address South Africa's literacy crisis, The Zenex Foundation has launched the Ulwazi Lwethu African Language Reading Materials portal which hosts African language readers and storybooks with the aim of enhancing mother-tongue reading skills. The dire state...
Kidnapping concerns grow
Ordinary South Africans are increasingly becoming vulnerable to kidnapping with the latest police crime statistics revealing an alarming 8,6% increase in reported kidnapping cases compared to last year - and with 3 854 cases reported in the three months between April...
Team Amanzi Impilo declared champions of sustainability
Team Amanzi Impilo from the University of Cape Town have won the 2023 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Sustainathon South Africa, a problem-solving competition that empowers and engages the youth to address pressing societal and sustainability issues. Team Amanzi...
App developers hope to address unique SA challenges
Hundreds of local app developers will participate in the annual MTN Business Hackathon from 6-8 October, with the objective of designing app solutions to solve some of South Africa's unique social challenges. From solutions to assist communities in locating critical...
Recycling sector ramps up to deal with e-waste
Electronic waste is a major challenge worldwide, particularly in South Africa where it is growing at three times the rate of growth of solid municipal waste. About 415 500 tonnes of e-waste is produced in the country annually, according to 2019 figures from the United...
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Fujitsu refreshes Esprimo PC lineup
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GDPR adds to telcos’ data headaches
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Technology key to African healthcare
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Remuneration committees need independent advisors
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How HR professionals can prepare for GDPR
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Protect your business against cybercrime
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There are no GDPR quick wins
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Technology puts the ‘resource’ in human resources
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Vox takes virtual data centre to the channel
Vox is looking to extend its Virtual Data Centre (VDC) offering by making it available to its channel partners. "We believe there is a good revenue opportunity, especially for managed services providers, that cannot afford to purchase the full cloud infrastructure,¨...
Software Engineer – Gauteng Houghton Estate
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Senior Delphi Developer
Join our client within the Financial Services / Wealth Management industry as they are expanding their technical team. As a Senior Developer partnering with internal Stakeholders such as Business Analysts, Project Teams, Product Managers and other Developers, you will...
Senior Delphi Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Join our client within the Financial Services / Wealth Management industry as they are expanding their technical team. As a Senior Developer partnering with internal Stakeholders such as Business Analysts, Project Teams, Product Managers and other Developers, you will...
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Exciting opportunity for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join a very dynamic and exciting opportunity, developing innovative and large systems within the financial and trading sector. It is a key role within the Company which includes the building of a digital...
Software Support Engineer
As a Software Support Engineer, the role is responsible for the support and maintenance of company software systems which are currently in production, as well as provisioning of new software systems. 95% of the role is Azure. Key Requirements AZ-104 certification and...
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Software Support Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
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