These are SA’s best cities for tech jobs
Stellenbosch has been named the country’s up-and-coming technology powerhouse, boasting the highest number of tech jobs per capita. With an average of 36 tech-related jobs per 100 000 people, it has surpassed major cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town as a leading...
Heightened geopolitical tensions increase security risk ratings
While South Africa has a low rating for medical-related risk, mental health, climate change and security risks continue to rise. This is among the trends shown in the annual interactive Risk Map 2025 launched by Internation SOS. As global security and health risks...
Renewables, AI, crypto most in-demand investments in SA
Alternative investments are increasingly favoured by South Africans according to the results of the first Jaltech Alternatives Investment Survey. The survey probed the views of 1300 participants including over 200 investment advisors to gain insights into alternative...
Thousands stolen via fake hardware wallet
Cryptocurrency investors often turn to hardware wallets as a secure way to store their digital assets, assuming that they are impenetrable. However, even the most advanced hardware wallets on the market may not be foolproof, and there are still risks associated with...
BETI in May confirms economy is stagnating
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) slipped somewhat in May 2023, showing the third decline in the past four months and confirming the flat growth trend in the economy. "The BETI slipped to an index level of 132,3 in May compared to 132,7 in the...
Business confidence weighed down by load shedding and profitability pressure
The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined for a fifth consecutive quarter to 27 in the second quarter of 2023 - down by nine points from 36 in the first quarter - marking the lowest level of confidence since 2020, and suggesting that only about a quarter of...
As AI enters the workplace, optimism levels are high
Kathy Gibson reports - Employees at all organisational levels recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay and will fundamentally change or even supersede their jobs. But there is a generally high level of optimism about the positive impacts of the...
These myths obscure cybersecurity value
Four common myths are obscuring the full value of cybersecurity for the enterprise and inhibiting security program effectiveness, according to Gartner. Chief information security officers (CISOs) must embrace a "Minimum Effective" mindset to maximise cybersecurity's...
More cyberattacks now target employees
More than 90% of business leaders believe that increased employee cybersecurity awareness would help decrease the occurrence of cyberattacks. The most recent Global Threat Landscape Report from Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs found that ransomware threats remain at peak...
Insider actions cause data leaks
A vast majority (91%) of companies experience data leaks due to insiders' actions. According to SearchInform analysts, who studied security incidents in more than 100 companies, malicious actors are generally interested in technical information (blueprints and...
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10 000 SMEs accept Yoco card payments
South African payments company has Yoco announced it now has 10 000 SMEs in South Africa using its point-of-sale payments platform to accept card payments. The company is adding over 1 000 new SMEs to its base every month, making it the largest independent mobile...
Boosting connectivity in underserved communities
Technology can transform the educational experience at an individual student, group or class level, but when the borders of affordability and access get expanded, the benefits obtained get magnified, as schools are empowered to deliver more entrepreneurs, inventors,...
Small data crucial for the IoT ecosystem
The volume of data that the billions of things lying at the edge of the Internet of Things (IoT) will generate needs a comprehensive strategy for protocol mediation, processing, analysing, storing, securing, applying, and even sharing data to deliver value-creating...
Things to consider for your contact centre
Rapidly developing technologies and the need to integrate customer services across all channels has significantly changed the contact centre space in the last few years. Regardless of the motivation for a business having a contact centre, and whether it is inbound or...
PEI Exchange a matchmaker for Africa
The Planet Earth Institute (PEI), an international NGO and charity, will launch the PEI exchange during its ScienceAfrica UnConference on 20 July. The PEI exChange is the first online matching platform for all individuals working and interested in Africa. While Africa...
Let’s start beating back unemployment
The private sector has a significant role to play in growing business-ready skills and curtailing unemployment, says Alan Turnley-Jones, executive for services: Middle East and Africa at Dimension Data. With the country having reached its highest unemployment level...
B2B marketplace slashes e-commerce costs
E-commerce business marketplace, XAfricaMart.com, offers SMMEs the ability to build their brand, promote their products and sell online to businesses nationally. "Businesses marketing and selling products such as office equipment, stationery, consumables, catering...
Technology assists in facilities management
In any business, data holds the power to drive the bottom line, ensure uptime and feed an informed strategy for the future. With financial constraints impacting facility operations, managers face decisions about how to maximise their workforce and make the most of all...
Next Einstein Forum plans next event
On the heels of a successful Africa Science Week, the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has announced that the NEF Global Gathering 2018 will be held 26-28 March 2018. An initiative of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in partnership with the Robert Bosch...
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP now on Google Cloud
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is now available as the operating system for SAP solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Customers can now leverage high performance virtual machines with proven price/performance advantages for SAP HANA workloads on...
Java Developer
Make an impact across multiple business domains! We're seeking an experienced developer to join our client's innovative team. Requirements: 3+ years of software development expertiseTertiary qualificationStrong Java proficiencyReact knowledge a plusBenefit from...
Master Data Administrator (Temp Role)
We are looking for an immediately available individual with Syspro experience, above-average Excel skills, outstanding attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced FMCG environment, to fill a Temporary Role of MASTER DATA ADMINISTRATOR (based in...
Java Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Make an impact across multiple business domains! We're seeking an experienced developer to join our client's innovative team. Requirements: 3+ years of software development expertiseTertiary qualificationStrong Java proficiencyReact knowledge a plusBenefit from...
Master Data Administrator (Temp Role) – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
We are looking for an immediately available individual with Syspro experience, above-average Excel skills, outstanding attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced FMCG environment, to fill a Temporary Role of MASTER DATA ADMINISTRATOR (based in...
Service Desk Technician (Applicable to Internal Candidates only) at Mintek
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Service Desk Technician. The successful candidate will be the single point of contact for customers to obtain technical support. They will install, backup, assess, troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade...
Operational Technical Support Manager: Alternative Administration
Looking for individuals with proven experience in leading teams in Hedge Fund environment - as this is a technical specialist position requiring excellent experience in Hedge funds, strong client engagement focus and funds take on, and implementation experience.Must...
Service Desk Technician (Applicable to Internal Candidates only) at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Service Desk Technician. The successful candidate will be the single point of contact for customers to obtain technical support. They will install, backup, assess, troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade...
Operational Technical Support Manager: Alternative Administration – Western Cape Cape Town
Looking for individuals with proven experience in leading teams in Hedge Fund environment - as this is a technical specialist position requiring excellent experience in Hedge funds, strong client engagement focus and funds take on, and implementation experience.Must...
Senior Developer (KG)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Key Responsibilities: Development: Mobile development Web development Integration development Windows forms development Develop and maintains programs according to requirements Develop and supports databases where required Develops...
.Net Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a .Net Developer / ASP.Net Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What...
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