Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI leaders join call for a slowdown in new developments

The call for a global slowdown on artificial intelligence (AI) development is gaining traction, with the leaders of the some of the world’s largest AI companies adding their voices. On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dr Dario Amodei penned an essay calling for AI companies to...

Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

JSE kicks off trading game, investment challenge

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced that the 2025 edition of its annual Virtual Trading Game (VTG) and Investment Challenge (IC), its flagship financial literacy initiatives aimed at enhancing financial literacy among South Africans, have kicked off....

Africa’s Business Heroes crowned

The grand prize winner of the sixth annual competition Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has been announced, along with the first and second runners-up. The ABH...

Load shedding delays 5G deployment

South African telecommunications companies have been given five years to deploy 5G networks across the country, including its rural areas. This will help to reduce the cost of data, enable affordable, high-speed internet access for all, and accelerate the advancement...

BRICS Summit a clarion call for collaborative solutions

As leaders from BRICS nations conclude their annual summit the issue of collaborative technological use has become increasingly important. In a world reliant on digital innovation, these nations have a unique opportunity to harness the transformative power of...

Blue Label warns of earnings drop

Blue Label Telecoms has advised shareholders that basic, headline and core headline earnings per share for the year ended 31 May 2023 will decrease by more than 20% in comparison to the year ended 31 May 2022. Earnings per share will drop by between 72% and 76%;...

SAP GROW accelerates cloud adoption for SMEs

SAP Africa announced the South African launch of GROW with SAP, a new offering to help midsize customers adopt cloud ERP that enables speed, predictability and continuous innovation. GROW with SAP customers get the same best practices powering the world's industry...

Record number of fintechs enter Ecobank Challenge

More than 1 400 fintech startups from 64 countries across Africa and beyond applied for this year's Ecobank Fintech Challenge, with eight of them making the cut to the final where they will compete for the ultimate prize. This is the sixth edition of this...

Marketing leaders shift to genAI

Sixty-three percent of marketing leaders are planning to invest in generative AI in the next 24 months according to a survey from Gartner. Slightly more than half of respondents (56%) see greater reward than risk in generative AI. A Gartner survey of 405 marketing...

SABS warns about self-appointed regulators, watchdogs

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has noticed an increasing trend of some associations and industry bodies trying to derail the credibility of the SABS and creating confusion by publishing misleading information about their authority to regulate or govern...

IBM, VMware collaborate to modernise workloads

Enterprises have embraced hybrid cloud to deliver agility and drive their digital transformation. This requires enterprises to be able to run workloads and applications across more than one environment, and often multiple clouds. Yet at the same time, many...

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Xerox showcases VersaLink B400 printer

The Xerox VersaLink B400 printer comes complete with IT-free installation wizards, a variety of security features and acustomisable 5-inch colour touchscreen. Preloaded Xerox ConnectKey Apps help to optimise office efficiency. The VersaLink B400 printer lets users...

Priorities for SME survival in the next 6 months

With 70-80% of SMEs failing within the first five years, and only 1% growing to employ more than 10 people, South African SMEs are struggling to realise their own growth potential and become active drivers of job creation. And with slow economic growth, on-going...

Embracing ‘the open’ solution

By its nature, open source software is built around collaboration and drives innovation thanks to the contributions of the collective. But there is a difference between programme development and the implementation of a truly 'open' solution that not only builds...

Accommodate niche applications

It's becoming increasingly clear that forklift upgrades to enterprise resource planning (ERP) suites can take years and a small fortune to complete -- and then they rarely work as planned. To rub salt in the wounds, their very failure is frequently the reason for...

The future of consumer banking

Sachin Nagpal, director: sales, FSI for Intel's Influencer Sales Group in the Asia Pacific & Japan region, looks at some banking trends. The landscape of consumer banking continues to change at a rapid pace, keeping financial institutions on their toes. Working...

Flexenclosure, Virtutel partner in Australia

Swedish designer and manufacturer of prefabricated data centre buildings Flexenclosure has entered in to a strategic partnership with Australian telecommunications provider Virtutel, with the intent to build up to 20 data centres across Australia. The new facilities...

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...

BI Consultant at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Test Analyst

We're Hiring: Test Automation Specialist Are you a detail-oriented tester with a passion for ensuring top-notch quality in software delivery? Do you have a strong background in both manual and automated testing, and are you ready to bring your skills to a dynamic,...

Senior Backend Developer

Our client is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in TypeScript and NestJS! This is a fully remote role, perfect for a passionate professional ready to make an impact from anywhere! Key Requirements 6+ years'...

SENIOR MICROSOFT DEVELOPER – Gauteng Sandown

Accountable for Creating and solving problems in a robust and scalable manner, lead and assist junior developers. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution of projects. Desired Skills: Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM SQL...

BI Consultant at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Test Analyst – Gauteng Midrand

We're Hiring: Test Automation Specialist Are you a detail-oriented tester with a passion for ensuring top-notch quality in software delivery? Do you have a strong background in both manual and automated testing, and are you ready to bring your skills to a dynamic,...

Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in TypeScript and NestJS! This is a fully remote role, perfect for a passionate professional ready to make an impact from anywhere! Key Requirements 6+ years'...

Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...

Information Security Manager

An exciting new position for an information security manager Overall planning, implementation and management of information security strategies and roadmaps Bachelor Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or Related (NQF 7)Information Security Certifications,...

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Are you a passionate Software Engineer with expertise in Python, eager to step into a leadership role? If you thrive on sharing knowledge, mentoring others, embracing cutting-edge technologies, and approaching challenges with energy and ambition, this is for you! Key...

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