Practical implications of VAT reversal
The decision by finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s to reverse the planned 0,5% VAT rate increase, initially set to take effect on 1 May 2025, has significant practical implications for VAT vendors and consumers. As the administrator of all national government tax...
Huawei celebrates women leaders
Huawei hosted a celebration for young women and future leaders in ICT at the Huawei Campus in Johannesburg. The event was held in support of the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) global campaign for International Girls in ICT Day 2025 and the UN Women's...
Global offline population continues steady decline
The number of people worldwide not connected to the Internet decreased to an estimated 2,6-billion people in 2023, according to the latest data from ITU. The reduction from the estimated 2,7-billion people offline in 2022 leaves 33% of the global population...
Qlik outlines a connected, integrated, trusted future for data analytics
Kathy Gibson reports - Modern, digital business is only possible if processes and decisions are informed by reliable, up-to-the-minute and trusted data. The rapid move to the cloud has eased many of IT's infrastructure challenges, but raised new issues when it comes...
BETI weakens in August, but improves on last year
Amid the volatile economic conditions that have pushed business and household confidence to lower levels, the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) slipped again in August 2023 - though still up compared to August 2022. "After rebounding in June 2023, the...
Mixed bag predicted for holiday season spending
Only 9% of consumers reported that they plan to spend more this holiday season, according to a Gartner survey, which also reveals that 28% of respondents plan to spend less this holiday season than in 2022, while 63% of consumers plan to spend the same amount this...
Scammers targeting Africa becoming more sophisticated
Nearly half of the survey participants in the just-released KnowBe4 2023 Online Scams and Victims in Africa Report have fallen victim to an online scam at least once, losing thousands of dollars in the process and compromising their personal data. The report is based...
SASE market sizzles to top $2bn in Q2
The overall SASE market - consisting of SD-WAN and SSE (security service edge) solutions - bucked economic uncertainty with 38% YoY revenue growth in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Dell'Oro Group, breaking through the $2-billion mark to set a new record....
Huge surge in illicit crypto transactions
Last year, the crypto space saw a shocking $20,6-billion worth of illicit transactions - the highest figure in the market`s history - and despite the market downturn, illicit crypto activity increased for the second consecutive year pushing the five-year total to...
Nature-positive solutions could be a boon for businesses
The household products and personal care sector could generate up to $62-billion in annual business value by 2030 if it puts nature at the heart of operations, according to new World Economic Forum (WEF) research. This is part of the $10,1-trillion in business...
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Could the blockchain enforce PoPI?
The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act is looming on our horizon. South African organisations are busily preparing for it despite there still being much debate about what the real impact will be and whether or not it will be truly effective. However, one...
Silver Peak EdgeConnect endures torture test
hybrid WAN solution provider Silver Peak has announced that the company's flagship SD-WAN solution, Unity EdgeConnect, successfully endured a series of rigorous network packet-loss resilience tests. Independent network test lab, Miercom, subjected the EdgeConnect...
Epicor expands SA footprint
Western Cape technology consulting firm Astraia Technology has been appointed as an Epicor value-added reseller (VAR) through South African distributor epic ERP. "We are extremely excited to have Astraia on board.," says Stuart Scanlon, managing director of epic ERP ....
Strategic AI: chat abot it
AI and the solutions it enhances has become the gold rush of the Western world -- a digital hunt for the customer experience oil that sits on the frontlines of chatbot capability and evolution. Amazon has released its increasingly impressive Alexa and Echo range of...
SilverBridge unveils BHave tool, training
SilverBridge says its in-house automated testing tool, BHave, provides the group with an effective way to increase the efficiency of its software testing. BHave ensures product development and customer support happens as smoothly as possible. Recently, the company...
Internships help drive Otel’s growth
Independent telecoms firm Otel Communications is on track to eventually employ at least 75% of its current crop of interns sourced from the country's leading tertiary institutions. Earlier this year, Otel's interns embarked on a 12-month high-performance programme...
Inspiration Healthcare adopts Ideagen
Inspiration Healthcare Group, a global supplier of medical technology for critical care, operating theatre and home healthcare applications, is adopting software from Ideagen to enhance regulatory compliance and key operational processes. Ideagen Q-Pulse, Ideagen's...
Digital solutions key in business-to-business credit
Business-to-business transactions are becoming increasingly competitive and digitalisation is placing greater pressure on businesses to grant credit effectively and quickly to remain ahead of the competition, writes Keith Wardell, commercial strategy drector of...
Fall Creators Update, new headsets
Microsoft has launched the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Windows Mixed Reality headsets and experiences. From the initial launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has been on a mission to empower the creator in all of us and believes in the fundamental human need to...
EMEA’s top 50 cloud innovators named
The top 50 EMEA businesses innovating in the cloud have today been recognised in a new industry report. Spearheaded by thought-leadership innovators HotTopics.ht and sponsored by application security and cloud experts F5 Networks, the Top 50 EMEA Cloud Climbers Report...
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Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions
As an Intermediate Project Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing and managing various projects within the banking and finance domain. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure project objectives are met on time and...
Senior .NET Developer
Our client is excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Senior C# Developer with a strong focus on .NET! This fully remote role is perfect for a Cape Town-based professional eager to bring their expertise and passion for cutting-edge development to a dynamic...
Network Engineer III
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.Join our dynamic team as a Network Engineer III, where you'll leverage your expert knowledge of network architecture to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge solutions. You'll work with the...
Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
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Senior .NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Senior C# Developer with a strong focus on .NET! This fully remote role is perfect for a Cape Town-based professional eager to bring their expertise and passion for cutting-edge development to a dynamic...
Network Engineer III – Gauteng Sandton
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.Join our dynamic team as a Network Engineer III, where you'll leverage your expert knowledge of network architecture to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge solutions. You'll work with the...
Agile Master (Advanced) 0556
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