JSE kicks off Investment Challenge registrations
Registrations for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) flagship financial literacy programme, the JSE Investment Challenge, have officially opened. The competition, which has been running successfully for over 50 years, is set to commence on 17 March 2025 and...
Employee productivity, happiness take centre stage
2025 will be transformative for the world of work as technological advancements continue to shape how businesses of all sizes operate and evolve. While the latter stage of 2024 saw some media commentators increasingly talk about the so-called ‘Return to Office’ or...
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...
BRICS skills Olympics applications open
The SA BRICS Business Council is looking for South Africa's best up-and-coming tech gurus to represent the country in the BRICS Future Skills Challenge. This year's future skills Olympics will help solve problems that BRICS (South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India and...
Aon warns of ‘invisible’ cyber risks to global energy storage market
Professional services firm, Aon, says that asset owners and operators in the burgeoning battery energy storage system (BESS) market must bolster their cyber resilience as they face emerging cyberthreats. As the energy grid digitalises, Aon's Cyber Security Advisory...
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Fujitsu PrimeQuest server sets world SAP record
The recently-launched Fujitsu Server PrimeQuest 3800B has demonstrated exceptional performance in demanding SAP(r) software environments by setting a new Sales and Distribution (SD) two-tier benchmark world record, underpinning the strengths of the enterprise-class...
Cosmo Awards on Instagram launches in SA
Cosmopolitan South Africa recently launched the much-anticipated Cosmo Awards on Instagram - a brand-new property billed to find the very best in fashion, beauty, travel, lifestyle and food photography on the platform. In proud association with cutting-edge...
Demystifying security analytics
Security professionals are dealing with an increasing number of advanced and persistent threats. The reality is that they often cannot assess and respond to these threats effectively and in a timely manner, and are subsequently turning to new technologies to help them...
The opportunity for local presence of global solutions
Things are looking up for local cloud adoption - and home-grown content and services will only increase prospects for vendors and fuel demand in the market. This is the view of Kevin Hall, national sales manager at ICT services and solutions firm Elingo, focused on...
Domino’s Pizza launches the Feast Fixer
Domino's Pizza has added a new tool to their online ordering platform. The Domino's Feast Fixer allows customers to calculate the amount of pizzas required for a group of people and then easily place an order for delivery or collection. "Feast Fixer is pure genius! It...
The true value of IT asset disposition
Should companies use a professional IT asset disposal (ITAD) provider instead of disposing of redundant IT equipment themselves? Local ITAD specialist Xperien says this should be a key consideration and must form part of any IT asset disposition strategy. Most...
Transforming customer experience in retail
From virtual reality dressing rooms and drone deliveries, to iPads in store and targeted mobile advertising, the retail sector is arguably at the forefront of technological innovation. The industry's focus on data driven information with organisations merging the...
Why it’s critical to combat cloud sprawl
Not long ago, cloud was seen as a fad--something for start-ups to take a chance with, but hardly a serious choice for enterprise IT. Now, it's increasingly the preferred method of accessing and delivering technology, writes Brendan McAravey, country manager at Citrix...
Absa launches online self-service investment platform
Absa is pleased to announce the launch of its very own online investment platform, Virtual Investor, which harnesses technology to lower fees to investors. This is an online self-service investment platform that uses artificial intelligence and computer algorithms to...
Building talent, developing tech leaders from within
South African companies are in dire need of skilled and experienced ICT professionals, particularly software developers, coders and data analysts. As a result, for those companies that employ these professionals, staff retention is an ongoing challenge. While many...
Full stack developer Dot Net
Intermediate Full stack Developers ( Automotive exp and advantage) Role Overview: Develop and deliver feature-rich SaaS solutions tailored to the automotive industry, driving innovation and enhancing user experiencesRequired: Proficiency in Angular 2+ for dynamic web...
Senior Systems Engineer
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior System EngineerQualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 13+ years of relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 9+ years of relevant experienceM.Eng with 7+ years of relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 5+ years of relevant...
Senior Microsoft Developer – Remote Remote
A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint a Senior Microsoft DeveloperCollaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution of projects.Staying abreast of the latest developments in low-code technology...
Senior Microsoft Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Key Performance AreasCreatively 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.Staying abreast of the latest developments in...
Full stack developer Dot Net – Gauteng Bedford
Intermediate Full stack Developers ( Automotive exp and advantage) Role Overview: Develop and deliver feature-rich SaaS solutions tailored to the automotive industry, driving innovation and enhancing user experiencesRequired: Proficiency in Angular 2+ for dynamic web...
Senior Systems Engineer – Gauteng Primrose
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior System EngineerQualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 13+ years of relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 9+ years of relevant experienceM.Eng with 7+ years of relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 5+ years of relevant...
Data Engineer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing The...
MICROSOFT AND MIS DEVELOPER (12 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)
Accountable for Analysing system data and create schemas on the Data Warehouse. Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETL). Desired Skills: Data Analysis SQL Power BI Data warehouse MIS data Python Power Apps C# Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Desired...
Senior back end Developer
Senior Backend Developers and Intermediate Back end developers This position focuses on scaling large systems using a microservice approach. Experience with Linux is advantageous and will complement your expertise in building and managing complex, distributed...
SENIOR MICROSOFT DEVELOPER
Outputs Creatively 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.Staying abreast of the latest developments in low-code...
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