2025 is set to be the year of electric vehicles
More than six out of 10 (64%) consumers are likely or very likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next purchase. The TCS Future-Ready eMobility Study 2025 from Tata Consultancy Services also highlights that, while 60% of consumers said charging...
These are the key automotive trends for 2025
Gartner has highlighted several trends set to shape the automotive sector in 2025, as the industry faces regulatory pressure on emissions and intense growth from China. “Software and electrification will remain the two main drivers of the automotive sector’s...
Global public cloud services revenues top $500bn
Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $545,8-billion in 2022, an increase of 22,9% over 2021. Software as a Service - Applications (SaaS - Applications) continued to be the largest source of public cloud services revenue, accounting for more...
Flexibility, technology change how Africans work
The way people spend their work hours has been the same for a long time. But the pandemic has significantly impacted work life, and the changes it has sparked will impact how we work, view work, and use technology in the foreseeable future. Work has changed and will...
Are retailers getting their customer personalisation right?
Consumers today expect personalised experiences throughout their customer journey - whether it be on a retailer's website or physically taking a "special" off the shelf - but many retailers are falling short in meeting these expectations. A recent study conducted by...
Webb locates dust reservoirs in two supernovae
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have made major strides in confirming the source of dust in early galaxies. Observations of two Type II supernovae, Supernova 2004et (SN 2004et) and Supernova 2017eaw (SN 2017eaw), have revealed large amounts of dust...
Information regulator takes action
The Information Regulator has levied an administrative fine of R5-million on the Department of Justice for breaching the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA). By Peter Grealy, Karl Blom and Wendy Tembedza, partners at Webber Wentzel In September 2021, the...
Final guidance for crypto asset services providers published
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has published final guidance for crypto asset services providers, which are listed as accountable institutions as of 19 December 2022. Lerato Lamola-Oguntoye, consultant, and Analisa Ndebele, associate from Webber Wentzel,...
The top three vacation scams to look out for
With the international vacation season in full swing, people around the world are searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodation, and reasonably-priced flights. But Kaspersky researchers have seen an uptick in fraudsters taking advantage of...
SAIA issues warning on fake insurance certificates
The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has cautioned potential customers about signing up non-life insurance policies with companies claiming SAIA status. In a statement issued by the industry body, it says: "It has come to our attention that there are some...
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1,3m touched by Africa Code Week
With an ambitious target of training half a million African youth between 18 and 25 October, Africa Code Week again this year exceeded all expectations by empowering 1,3-million young people across 35 countries with basic coding skills. This is a 203% increase over...
Chakela selects Sabre to grow in Africa
Chakela Hotels and Resorts, the largest consortium of independently owned hotels and resorts across Africa, has selected Sabre Hospitality Solutions as it strategic distribution provider for members. In terms of the agreement, Chakela -- which consist of 104 member...
Manage your credit card digitally
With the holiday period upon us, getting to grips with managing your credit card digitally can go a long way to ensuring stress free festive season spending. Chris Labuschagne, CEO of FNB Credit Card, says during the festive season when time is a luxury, consumers...
OCP, IBM in African digitalisation JV
OCP Group and IBM have announced a joint venture (JV) to provide digital and IT services in sectors ranging from agriculture to industry across Africa. TEAL Technology Services will initially support OCP to accelerate its digital transformation and enhance...
‘Tis the season for cybercrime
Consumers planning on purchasing their Christmas gifts online could be at risk of losing between $50 and $ 000 per incident. That's because it's the season when cyber criminals across the world are on the prowl to fill up their own Christmas 'stockings'. And, with the...
When the retail chain is forged
Bah humbug, bugs, bots and what you didn't bargain for. By Martin Walshaw, senior systems engineer at F5 Networks. For online consumers, 'tis the season to be jolly. For businesses, it's a time where the retail chain may be forged in life. For hackers, it's a poor...
SA bank adopts Synthesis software platform
One of South Africa's largest banks has adopted an expansion of the software platform provided to them by Synthesis Software Technologies, allowing them to easily monitor and analyse balance of payment (BoP) transactions. The expansion, comprising a system known as...
R33m boost for SA job creation, innovation
The Craft + Design Institute (CDI) has launched R33-million in funding to boost SME growth, job creation and innovation. The CDI has raised the money to establish three funds -- a growth fund, an innovation fund and a loan book -- to be managed by its investment arm,...
What risks do interns pose?
With a saturated job market, and experience being a major employment requirement, more job-seekers are taking on low-paying -- and often unpaid -- internships for short periods to gain on-the-job knowledge to boost their CVs. This arrangement is also greatly...
Travel firms to connect more meaningfully
Several South African travel companies will kick off 2018 with a new focus on nurturing customer relationships with the adoption of a cloud-based, fully integrated travel management system that has been designed specifically for travel agents and tour operators. Club...
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Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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