GenAI, data-driven decisioning are key competitive advantages
Experian’s latest research report investigates different perspectives from senior decision-makers in four key areas: strategic priorities, data and analytics, technology, and risk. Conducted by Forrester Consulting, the research surveyed 1320 Financial Services and...
Supply chain organisations not ready for the future
Just 29% of supply chain organisations have developed at least three of the key five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, according to a survey by Gartner. These characteristics will be needed for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to manage the...
Vodacom hits back at battery thieves
Battery theft has become a top concern among mobile network operators given that their ability to deliver on their uptime customer promises depends on back-up power supply that batteries provide during power outages at mobile base stations. However, network providers...
Popular iWeek conference back next year
For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic hit - and by popular demand! - the South African Internet industry's iWeek conference is back. Hosted by the ZA Network Operators Group (ZANOG) and Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA), the event will be...
Resilience of SA businesses comes to the fore
The latest Experian Business Debt Index (BDI) indicates that South African businesses are not only coming to terms with load shedding and other adverse economic conditions but are, in fact, stoically battling through them and showing growth. The BDI, which reflects...
Slight relief for take-home pay in June
Despite the tough economic conditions, the average nominal take-home pay, tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), showed a marginal uptick in June, adding to the stabilisation observed over the past three months. "The average nominal take-home pay...
SA’s financial sector suffers highest losses from data breaches
IBM Security has released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, showing the average data breach cost for South African organizations reached R49,45-million in 2023 - an all-time high for the report. This represents an 8% increase over the last three years and a 73%...
Increased chip demand will fuel steady OSAT growth
A surge in global demand for applications such as AI, high-performance computing (HPC), 5G, automotive, and Internet of Things (IoT) has fueled semiconductor supply chain expansion, according to IDC's upcoming Semiconductor Manufacturing Services: 2022 Worldwide OSAT...
Top business priorities for CEOs and CFOs
Growth remains the top strategic business priority for both CFOs and CEOs, according to a survey by Gartner, which says 45% of CEOs ranked growth in their Top 3 strategic priorities (down from 53% in 2022) while 62% of CFOs put it in their Top 3 (up from 59% in 2022)....
Expanded capacity empowers cloud, CDNs and SaaS providers in Africa
A report from research group TeleGeography has unveiled the tremendous opportunities for content delivery networks (CDNs), cloud services, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers in Africa's ever-expanding connectivity landscape. One of the key findings of the...
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Better compliance management skills needed
In an increasingly regulated and complicated business environment, all companies and corporations need some level of compliance management to help them manage risk, operate within the law, and maintain a positive reputation. "Consequently, there is an increasing...
Dating goes back to basics
A South African-developed mobile dating app is proving a hit with thousands of installs monthly and growing. "South Africans excel at using existing technologies in new ways. Voicy takes the voice notes we've got used to on chat platforms and turns them into a quick...
Equal educational opportunities for all
Digital transformation is transforming every industry and sector including education enabling educational institutions to use modern tools for a more collaborative and engaging classroom experience. This transformation is also helping schools employ technology to...
European MFP sales down
Unit sales of inkjet multifunction printers (MFPs) across Western Europe declined -9% year-on-year in Q3 2017, leading to distributors seeing a similar fall in overall sales of printer hardware, according to data published by Context. "Sales fell in all categories...
Liability insurance important for social media
In South Africa alone, 16-million people use Facebook, 7,7-million are on Twitter and LinkedIn has 6,1-million users, according to the Ornico SA Social Media Landscape report for 2018. Simply by using these platforms, all these millions of users unknowingly expose...
Huawei launches cloudified video platform
Huawei has released its Envision Video Platform in Africa, aimed at assisting carriers develop and optimise video as a fundamental service with the best user experience. The cloudification architecture platform will support the latest 4K/Ultra High Definition, Virtual...
SAP Leonardo Centres support digital innovation
To help its customers step up their digital innovation journey, SAP will add eight new locations to its global network of SAP Leonardo Centres. The new slate of SAP Leonardo Centres are set to open next year in Berlin, China, Johannesburg, Moscow, Seoul, Singapore,...
Africa’s changing digital insurance market
Even though digital is still to reach widespread adoption in Africa, it presents insurers with exciting new opportunities for business growth. Annalie Terblanche, client solutions manager at SilverBridge, takes a closer look. While there is the temptation to believe...
Dell EMC strengthens storage value for the channel
Dell EMC has announced a new Future-Proof Storage Loyalty Program, which offers the industry's strongest three-year satisfaction guarantee along with customer benefits such as all-inclusive software, hardware investment protection, storage efficiency guarantees,...
ZTE, SoftBank hit 1Gbps in MIMO test
ZTE, together with Japanese telco SoftBank and Wireless City Planning, successfully verified the 24-stream space division multiplexing technology by using pre-standard 5G TDD massive MIMO technology on a commercial network in Nagasaki, Japan. In this verification...
Senior Software Engineer – JAVA – Gauteng Randburg
Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...
Lead Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1015)
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Lead Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers.The Lead Software Developer will form a vital part of the software development team who is responsible for the...
Software Developer (Power Platform) (Durban)
ENVIRONMENT:A specialized firm in low-code automation and app development, utilizing Microsoft SharePoint and Power Platform, is seeking a Software Developer with a strong foundation in Microsoft Power Platform skills and experience. Based in Kloof, Durban, this...
Full Stack Developer
We are looking for a creative Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in developing, deploying, and maintaining solutions, alongside proficiency in a broad range of full stack technologies. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web...
Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions
We are looking for Data Engineers to join our team based in JHB- onsite.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with SAS, SQL and Azure Cloud Stack, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the...
Lead Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1015) – Western Cape Kuils River
Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Lead Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers.The Lead Software Developer will form a vital part of the software development team who is responsible for the...
Software Developer (Power Platform) (Durban) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
ENVIRONMENT:A specialized firm in low-code automation and app development, utilizing Microsoft SharePoint and Power Platform, is seeking a Software Developer with a strong foundation in Microsoft Power Platform skills and experience. Based in Kloof, Durban, this...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Sandown
We are looking for a creative Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in developing, deploying, and maintaining solutions, alongside proficiency in a broad range of full stack technologies. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web...
Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
We are looking for Data Engineers to join our team based in JHB- onsite.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with SAS, SQL and Azure Cloud Stack, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the...
C# Azure Developer
We are seeking a strong intermediate .Net (C#) Azure Developer to join one of our project teams. The successful person will be responsible for developing, unit-testing and deploying C# Azure Functions under guidance of an Architect (or senior developer). The developer...
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