Strong start to Q3 as July PMI surges to 52.4
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased by 6.7 points to 52.4 in July 2024, up from 45.7 in June 2024, reflecting a solid start to the third quarter following a weak May and June. The survey results show that both domestic and global...
AI-enhanced malicious attacks again a top emerging risk
Concern about artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced malicious attacks again topped Gartner's emerging risk rankings in the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, new concerns regarding soft ransomware targets are also coming to the forefront of enterprise risks....
Network International commits R500m for local payments platform
Network International, has announced that its cloud-based, integrated payment suite for merchants, banks, fintechs and MNOs will be hosted and operated in South Africa from June 2023. The new digital payments platform, which is configurable and customisable, currently...
Data sovereignty and compliance issues influencing IT decisions
New survey results from IDC show that data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decisions. Almost half the respondents (48%) to IDC's Cloud Pulse 2Q22 survey say that data sovereignty and industry compliance have...
China smartphone market lowest in a decade
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 285,8-million smartphones shipped in China in 2022, down 13,2% year-on-year (YoY) to below the 300-million mark for the first time in 10 years. In 4Q22, the market declined 12,6% YoY to 72,9-million units....
Malware software service finally unmasked
Check Point Research (CPR) has spotted a live software service that has been helping threat actors bypass EDRs (Endpoint Detection & Response) protection for over six years. Named "Trickgate", the service has customers including well-known actors such as Cerber,...
AI, Big Data to impact pharma industry in 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data will be the two most impactful technologies for the pharmaceutical industry for the fourth year in a row in 2023, according to a survey by GlobalData. The research organisation says that 39% of healthcare industry...
Shareholders give Alviva buyout the thumbs up
The biggest deal in the South African IT industry came a step closer to fruition on Friday when 93% of the eligible shareholders in Alviva voted overwhelmingly in favour of a buyout of the group by Tham Investments and DY Investments 3. In June last year, the...
Which way will the economy go in 2023?
The year started with many uncertainties - some old, some new - which could result in different macroeconomic scenarios playing out for South Africa during 2023. PwC South Africa, in its first South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2023, reviews PwC’s current...
Companies urged to do more about data privacy
Saturday, January 28th was Data Privacy Day, an international event that aims to promote awareness of privacy and data protection best practices. However, cybersecurity experts are warning that a growing volume of cyber threats are putting the data of consumers and...
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The promise of digital
We can change the world, writes Doug Woolley, Dell EMC GM: South Africa. "You are some of the world's greatest organisations and you are leading through a time of unprecedented change and opportunity. This is your show. It's about how you are changing the world:...
Nokia strives to make 5G a reality
Nokia has launched the 5G MoNArch (5G Mobile Network Architecture) research project. Supported and financed as part of Phase II of the 5G Infrastructure Public Private Partnership (5G-PPP), under the auspices of the European Union's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme,...
HP Inc debuts top-of-the-range gaming laptop
HP Inc has launched the OMEN X by HP Laptop, built for gaming enthusiasts and esports athletes seeking maximum performance. The OMEN X Laptop is engineered with the thermals to support unlocked CPUs to allow for overclocking, and factory-overclocked GPUs and memory...
A cryptocurrency regulatory parable
Seshree Govender, an aassociate at Webber Wentzel, unpacks the Bitcoin Scaling Agreement.The Bitcoin Scaling Agreement was as much a story about technology as Titanic was about a ship.A crash course in the basics of democracy, economic majority theory and...
The millennial factor in corporate governance
When it comes to good corporate governance, "the power is no longer in the boardroom. It is in the smartphone". This was the key takeaway from a recent compliance business breakfast, hosted by LexisNexis South Africa at its Durban head office, where guest speaker,...
Develop a natural interest in STEM
It can be done through open source software, writes Mark Beets, business development manager at Entelect Software. During another power cut in a poor area of Brazil, a mechanic sat in the dark and wondered how he could light up his house without electricity. He came...
Sage Live debuts in SA
Sage Live, an cloud-based, integrated accounting solution is now available in South Africa from Sage.Tailored to the needs of growing companies, Sage Live supports ambitious organisations that are scaling up for growth.Sage Live brings together finance, sales, CRM and...
How data-driven businesses are transforming our world
Niral Patel, MD Oracle SA, pens the second in a series of three blog posts discussing the role people, data and machines must play in forming the data-driven businesses of tomorrow. Many of the companies now racing to unlock the value of their data are undoubtedly...
Data compliance and security in the cloud
When it comes to the adoption of public cloud computing concerns often remain focused on privacy and data security. In a heavily regulated environment like financial services, this is often magnified and perceived issues often become an inhibitor for business...
King IV and how it relates to data security
Data security laws mandate that organisations implement adequate safeguards to ensure the protection of company and personal information, especially when it comes to the disposition of redundant IT assets. This is the word from Xperien CEO Wale Arewa. As data security...
Intermediate Business Anayst
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Intermediate C# Developer – JHB – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Intermediate Business Anayst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our clients seek a highly skilled and motivated Business Analyst with experience in Business Intelligence (BI) and reporting to join their dynamic team in Bryanston. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and...
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Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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