January brings PMI decline
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) started the year on the back foot, declining by 0.9 points to 45.3 points in January 2025. This is the third consecutive contraction and the lowest level since August 2024. This suggests that the loss of...
Platformisation key to reducing security complexity
New global research from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Palo Alto Networks has found that surveyed organisations are facing security complexity challenges as they juggle an average of 83 different security solutions from 29 vendors. It also shows that...
Generative AI to enhance the Wimbledon digital experience
IBM and The All England Lawn Tennis Club have announced new features for the Wimbledon digital fan experience that will launch at this year's Championships. A new artificial intelligence (AI) feature, leveraging generative AI technology from IBM watsonx, will produce...
Strategic workforce planning key for business resilience
The pressure to optimise costs and maximise productivity is at the forefront of all business leaders' minds. Today, this pressure is exacerbated by disruptive technology, the increasing complexity of geopolitics and global trade, evolving risk and regulation, and the...
Low confidence levels hurt SA salaries
Continuing economic woes, higher inflation and low confidence levels have led to another monthly decline for salaries in May 2023, unlike average private pensions that remained robust, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay (BTPI) and Private Pensions...
Huge campus switch growth as supply chain eases
Campus switch sales were up 40% in the first quarter of 2023, the highest growth level recorded in this market in over two decades, according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group. This remarkable level of growth was fueled by enormous backlog releases and higher...
Pick n Pay taps into the metaverse with Roblox
Pick n Pay is giving away 100-million Robux, the digital currency for the gaming platform Roblox, to registered Smart Shopper customers. It will also soon sell Roblox vouchers in rands, arguably the first South African retailer to do so. With a reported 50-million or...
Financial, digital skills hold small tourism businesses back
A tourism sector report by Xero has revealed that South African small business owners desperately need to invest in digital skills to unlock business success, as more than a third (34%) are still managing finances on spreadsheets and 32% are struggling with tax...
Apple Vision Pro headset sparks mixed reactions
Apple's Vision Pro, the mixed-reality headset unveiled at the June 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference, has created a substantial buzz in the tech industry, translating into a notable increase in Reddit discussions during the second week of June. Among Redditors,...
Africa must tackle cybersecurity or suffer dire consequences
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa needs a comprehensive agenda to deal with its critically low level of cyber resilience and secure its leap into the digital economy. This is the main message from a Kearney white paper, "Cybersecurity in Africa: A Call to Action", which...
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Kaspersky offers secure connection freemium app
Kaspersky Lab has introduced its new freemium application, Kaspersky Secure Connection for Android, designed to protect user data transmitted via the Internet. This app's main feature is its adaptivity: for convenience and maximum user protection, traffic encryption...
Small business networks: wired, wireless or both?
Small and home business owners can be forgiven for believing that wireless is the de facto best solution for their small business networks. After all, at a glance the pros seem to be disproportionately weighted in favour of WiFi, right? "Not so fast," according to...
Insurance industry needs accurate data
Data has always played an important role when making informed decisions in the insurance industry, writes Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management. In the past, data was gathered through face-to-face interactions with clients. Brokers and insurers shaped their...
Azumi expands into sub-Saharan Africa
Azumi-Mobile, a fast-growing global manufacturer of smartphones, is moving aggressively into the sub-Saharan Africa market with cost-effective mobile phones. The company has unveiled two entry smartphones, the Kirei A45D and the Kirei A5D, both based on the MediaTek...
Why your Internet should be slow
Colin Thornton, CEO of Dial a Nerd, explains how to make the most of your super-fast home Internet connection.You probably already have WiFi at home, and lately you probably also have super-fast Internet. So why do downloads sometimes take ages or your movies...
Ignite and Sophos protect SMEs
Ignite, an internet and communication technology services provider focused on South African SMEs, has partnered with Sophos to offer next-generation cyber threat protection to South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The complete Sophos security portfolio...
Relief for businesses trapped in long-term contracts
Euphoria Telecom is offering its core services free of charge to help businesses exit long-term contracts, and will help customers to reduce the costs and resources while waiting for the long-term contract period to terminate. "We understand the importance of a good,...
Obsidian Systems goes open with Free Beer Session
Open source technology, services and solutions specialist Obsidian Systems has announced the next Free Beer technology networking and review session on 31 August. The session will feature senior principal consultant and data scientist at ATBM Advisory, GIBS, Manoj...
DDoS and the ostrich syndrome
The so-called ostrich syndrome is a term used to describe people who prefer to "stick their heads in the sand", much as an ostrich does, rather than accept some uncomfortable facts. However, when it comes to indisputable threats like Distributed Denial of Service...
Scrums create continuous learning culture
As a technology company, we're passionate about using the agile development framework of Scrums to quickly deliver value and innovate ahead of the competition, writes Mpumi Nhlapo, head of marketing and portfolio sales at T-Systems South Africa. We're living in an era...
Support Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Support Engineer with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and ensuring top-notch software quality. Skilled in diagnosing technical issues, providing expert troubleshooting, and rigorously...
Data Analyst – Gauteng Woodmead
SALES DATA ANALYST We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Sales Data Analyst to join the team with a leader in the manufacturing sector. The Sales Data Analyst will play a critical role in supporting Key Account Managers by extracting, analysing, and...
.Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Is this you?You're an experienced .Net Developer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You're detail-oriented and passionate about innovative development solutions. You're flexible with new methodologies and technologies and thrive in collaborative...
Data Engineer (Spark)
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our team and play a key role in building and optimizing scalable data solutions. As a Data Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain data architectures using cutting-edge technologies like Spark, while...
Fullstack Developer
Join our client, a vibrant InsurTech environment with a great culture! They are looking for a talented Fullstack Developer to be part of the team. Their preferred Techstack: JavaPHPAngularOur client offers a hybrid arrangement: 2-3 days office-based in Menlyn,...
Intermediate Java Developer
We're looking for a Intermediate Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create...
Junior Python Developer LW
Review program specifications to understand performance expectations and coding requirements. Collaborate with senior programmers in the planning and development phases. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using languages like R, Python, Java, C++....
Data Engineer (Spark) – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our team and play a key role in building and optimizing scalable data solutions. As a Data Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain data architectures using cutting-edge technologies like Spark, while...
Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
Join our client, a vibrant InsurTech environment with a great culture! They are looking for a talented Fullstack Developer to be part of the team. Their preferred Techstack: JavaPHPAngularOur client offers a hybrid arrangement: 2-3 days office-based in Menlyn,...
Intermediate Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We're looking for a Intermediate Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create...
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