Consumer spending promises festive season recovery
The festive season is in full swing and economic experts are predicting that consumer spending will rebound to pre-pandemic levels, signaling a strong recovery in retail and consumer confidence. This optimism is already taking shape, with inflation falling to a...
Manipulative pricing seen during major shopping events
Many consumers believe they are scoring a great deal during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or other major shopping events — but are they? A new study from Oxylabs reveals that over 70% of products in major US marketplaces were actually more expensive on Black Friday...
Car-sharing could be key to urban mobility
The smooth, efficient movement of people and goods is vital to economic activity and growth, which is why the development of any country is inextricably linked with its transportation system. So, amidst South Africa's many transportation challenges, the emergence of...
Salaries sink in April, reversing recent gains
The overall dismal economic environment has contributed to the average nominal take-home pay slipping further in April 2023, according to the monthly BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). The number of salary payments has also fallen, signalling a troubled job...
Scientists warn of AI-triggered extinction
Scientists and academics are once again sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on our future, going as far as to suggest it might trigger human extinction. A new statement from the Centre for AI Safety calls for society to urgently take...
Ransomware drives professionalisation of cybercrime
The success of ransomware gangs has spurred a significant trend of professionalisation amongst cyber criminals where different groups develop specialised services to offer one another, according to a new report from WithSecure (formerly known as F-Secure Business)....
Major gangs’ shutdown impacted ransomware trends for 2023
Ransomware has been making headlines for the past several years. In their quest for profit, attackers have targeted almost every type of organisation, from healthcare and educational institutions to service providers and industrial enterprises, affecting nearly every...
Digital prepaid card usage to surge
The value of digital prepaid card transactions will exceed $3,98-trillion globally by 2028, up from $528,7--billion in 2023. A Juniper research study found that, by 2028, the value of digital prepaid card transactions will represent just under 60% of total prepaid...
Modest global growth for hardcopy peripherals
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals grew 2,2% year over year to 22,8-million units in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23). Shipment value also expanded 14% year over year during the quarter to $11-billion, according to new data from the International Data...
Shanghai ranked as smartest city
A new study from Juniper Research has found that Shanghai is the leading smart city in 2023; ranked first for the second year in a row. The top five smart cities, as ranked by Juniper Research, are Shanghai, New York, Toronto, Seoul and Shenzhen. Juniper Research's...
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Sage debuts Sage Business Cloud
Sage has unveiled Sage Business Cloud. Built to respond to the demands of modern companies, this solution is designed to be the only cloud platform that businesses will ever need. Sage Business Cloud offers a powerful set of cloud products for small business...
Intervate takes on new brand identity
Intervate, a T-Systems company specialising in digital transformation solutions centred around user productivity, user experience, business process automation and enterprise content management solutions, has unveiled its new brand identity. The new brand aims to...
Gauteng , GE Sign economic development MOU
The Gauteng Province and GE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on projects in the key economic sectors of energy and healthcare. Under the MoU, GE and the Office of the Premier will work together to identify critical areas for collaboration...
Huawei, DTPS nurture Seeds for the Future
Huawei South Africa is partnering with the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) for a second year, affording 10 South African students from universities across the country an opportunity to participate in its global Seeds for the Future...
NetApp helps businesses make better decisions
Westcon-Comstor has announced that NetApp's powerful 4th generation EF570 all-flash system and its E5700 Series hybrid flash system, are now available in Southern Africa. Dean Verappan, NetApp channel manager at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa, says today's businesses...
Xerox makes office equipment easier to use
Engineers at Xerox are tackling productivity barriers and have designed ways individuals can use multifunction printers (MFPs) and apps to automate personal work processes. An example could be a daily office chore such as scanning a document to your email, saving the...
Import industry demands visibility
Importers need to view their supply chain processes as real assets rather than just a means to an end -- now more so than ever, says Investec Import Solutions. With a slowing economy and weakening currency, businesses that import require greater visibility if they are...
Truecaller expands into Africa
Truecaller will be making Africa a key priority region and increasing its presence on the continent. The company will be setting up headquarters in the region and hiring key personnel for its operations. At the beginning of November, Truecaller executives will visit...
Dax Data partners with eSyncTraining
South African software distributor Dax Data has partnered with US-based software vendor eSyncTraining to enhance its Adobe Connect offering, establishing a more holistic e-learning and web conferencing solution. eSyncTraining chief architect and president Mike Kollen...
Dimension Data gets SAP’s Global AMS certification
Dimension Data is one of a select group of companies worldwide to be awarded their certification as a provider of Application Management and Support (AMS) services to businesses on a global scale. Dimension Data is already a Global Premium supplier of SAP's Hana...
Lead Angular Developer
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...
Senior Java Developer
Spring into Action! Are you a Senior Java Jedi with Spring in your step and Kafka on your mind? Do you thrive on scaling mountains of data while keeping bugs at bay? We're on the hunt for a code-slinging pro to help us tackle high-stakes banking projects, where your...
Junior Python (PowerBI) Developer LW
We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Python (PowerBI) Developer. You will play a critical role in researching and analyzing the cloud footprint of our databases hosted on Azure and AWS platforms. This position requires a deep understanding of database...
Pre-Sales Solutions Architect – Gauteng Primrose
We are looking a Pre-Sales Solutions Architect who will actively drive and manage the technology evaluation part of the sales process and act as an integral member of the Sales team, working as the key technical advisor. The candidate must be able to articulate...
Technical Services (Manager) at Construct Executive Search – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Technology Degree or Advanced Diploma in Built-Environment, or Facilities Management.Must have 5-8 years of experience in building construction, maintenance, and renovation works programs.Must...
Senior Systems Engineer (AutoCAD and/or Rhinoceros) (Netherlands) – Remote Remote
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN an inspiring project team of a Yacht Building Specialist seeking a Senior Systems Engineer whose quality oriented in your approach and plans and organises the work in such a way that goals are achieved in time. You will work on the translation of the...
Lead Angular Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Spring into Action! Are you a Senior Java Jedi with Spring in your step and Kafka on your mind? Do you thrive on scaling mountains of data while keeping bugs at bay? We're on the hunt for a code-slinging pro to help us tackle high-stakes banking projects, where your...
Junior Python (PowerBI) Developer LW – Gauteng Pretoria
We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Python (PowerBI) Developer. You will play a critical role in researching and analyzing the cloud footprint of our databases hosted on Azure and AWS platforms. This position requires a deep understanding of database...
Automation Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
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