How long until we see gender parity?
Globally, women currently hold just 34% of senior leadership positions, up 0.5 percentage points from 2024, according to the 2025 Grant Thornton Women in Business report. At this pace, we’ll not see gender parity in senior management roles in mid-market companies...
Air cargo demand rises in January
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global air cargo markets showing that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 3,2% compared to January 2024 levels (3,6% for international operations) for an 18th...
SASE market sizzles to top $2bn in Q2
The overall SASE market - consisting of SD-WAN and SSE (security service edge) solutions - bucked economic uncertainty with 38% YoY revenue growth in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Dell'Oro Group, breaking through the $2-billion mark to set a new record....
Huge surge in illicit crypto transactions
Last year, the crypto space saw a shocking $20,6-billion worth of illicit transactions - the highest figure in the market`s history - and despite the market downturn, illicit crypto activity increased for the second consecutive year pushing the five-year total to...
Nature-positive solutions could be a boon for businesses
The household products and personal care sector could generate up to $62-billion in annual business value by 2030 if it puts nature at the heart of operations, according to new World Economic Forum (WEF) research. This is part of the $10,1-trillion in business...
Intel shows strong AI inference performance
Intel has shown up well on competitive performance for AI inference as it attempt to make artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible at scale across the continuum of AI workloads, from client and edge to the network and cloud. MLCommons has published results of its...
Nvidia Grace Hopper superchip sweeps MLPerf inference benchmarks
In its debut on the MLPerf industry benchmarks, the Nvidia GH200 Grace Hopper superchip ran all data centre inference tests, extending the performance of Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs. The overall results showed the exceptional performance and versatility of the Nvidia...
Technology, demographics, ESG shift consumer demand
Mature markets are experiencing a shift in consumer demand patterns as consumers move away from traditional products and services towards those consistent with environmental, social, and governance goals. At the same time, according to Mazars' latest C-suite...
Young people lose enthusiasm for democracy
The Open Society Barometer, an annual global survey from Open Society Foundations that launched today, finds that young people around the world (Generation Z and millennials) hold the least faith in democracy of any age group, presenting a grave threat to its future....
What Saffers are doing online, and the support they expect
South Africans are spending increasing amounts of time online as they transition to the latest smartphones. Indeed, a recent ProxyRack report finding the average South African spends 9 hours and 38 minutes per day online – making them the world’s heaviest internet...
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Why insurance premiums have shot up
Business owners often grapple with insurance premium increases without realising what leads insurers to hike premiums. This is according to Malesela Maupa, head of insurer relationships at FNB Insurance Brokers, who says understanding some of the common factors that...
Commvault expands Azure integration
Commvault has expanded integration with Microsoft Azure Stack, enabling enterprises to simplify migration, management, protection and activation of data on the Microsoft Azure public cloud, the Azure Government Cloud, and other hybrid cloud infrastructure. With the...
SAP, UCT drive innovation, co-operation
By 2020, nearly half of the total workforce will be made up of Millennials, the young, connected and tech-savvy demographic born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s. Despite this, the latest PwC CEO survey found that one of the biggest challenges for...
Smart cities tap into innovation networks
Many cities - an increasing number of major African metros among them - are beginning to outgrow themselves. Ageing populations, increasing urban density, resource issues and mobility constraints - these are among the primary issues faced by urban areas. Upgrading or...
Datacentrix receives Oliver Top Empowerment accolade
Datacentrix was acknowledged at the recent 17th Annual Oliver Top Empowerment Awards, receiving a highly commended certificate of excellence within the Top Empowered ICT Award category. The company also qualified as an award finalist for two additional categories: the...
Arbor Networks foils massive DDoS attack
Arbor Networks, the security division of Netscout, was recently put to the test - and passed with flying colours. This is according to Bryan Hamman, Arbor Network's territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa, who clarifies: "The world is now in the era of the...
FCM Connect adds travel security
FCM'S new technology suite, FCM Connect, gives travellers, bookers and managers critical safety and duty of care support via Secure, a risk management solution customised to each client's requirements. Secure features include itinerary based traveller tracking,...
Morocco to host IDC’s Francophone Africa CIO Summit 2018
International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced the return of its annual Francophone Africa CIO Summit, with Morocco's Mazagan Beach Resort in El Jadida set to host the 2018 edition on 3 May. Around 80 of the region's most influential information and communication...
Africa’s ports key to growth
Africa needs to take advantage of the economic potential of its ports and shipping sector if it is to realise its growth ambitions. Globally, ports are gateways for 80% of merchandise trade by volume and 70% by value. Investment in ports and their related transport...
Matriculants get a tech career boost
Unemployed matriculants are being given an opportunity of a lifetime by tech giant Samsung. Applications are currently open for the Women Technical Programme and the Boys to Men initiative. There are two intakes a year for each and applicants need to have a matric...
Field Support Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
Empower Solutions Onsite! Join Us as a Field Support Engineer.As a Field Support Engineer, you'll troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize systems while building trust and relationships face-to-face. If you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy problem-solving, and love...
Specialist Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are seeking an experienced Senior Analyst Developer to join our team for a 12-month contract within the public sector, based in Cape Town. This role will play a critical part in developing, implementing, and maintaining Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions...
ABAP Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Do You Dream in ABAP? We're searching for an ABAP Consultant who can turn complex business needs into efficient, scalable SAP solutions. If you're passionate about coding, debugging, and delivering excellence, apply now and let's create SAP systems that are...
Specialist Analyst Developer
Specialist Analyst Developer - 12-Month ContractRequirements:Responsible for technical upgrades of the OpenText Extended ECM Platform, including upgrade and/or configuration of related and supporting components such as IIS, Apache Tomcat, Java Runtime, and/or...
Senior PHP Developer
Our client is looking for a PHP Lead for a 12 month fully remote engagement. The ideal candidate will have managed a team and taken responsibility for the overall deliverables from their Team's side. Responsibilities and skills include: Experience: 8+ years in...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
Specialist Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Specialist Analyst Developer - 12-Month ContractRequirements:Responsible for technical upgrades of the OpenText Extended ECM Platform, including upgrade and/or configuration of related and supporting components such as IIS, Apache Tomcat, Java Runtime, and/or...
Senior PHP Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is looking for a PHP Lead for a 12 month fully remote engagement. The ideal candidate will have managed a team and taken responsibility for the overall deliverables from their Team's side. Responsibilities and skills include: Experience: 8+ years in...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Project Manager
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Management and administration of IT and Business projects with respect to scope, timelines, resourcing and...
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