Return to office mandates could push employees to leave
One in three executives presented with a return-to-office (RTO) obligation reported that they will leave their current employer for that reason, according to Gartner. The same survey of more than 3 500 employees from November 2023 revealed that 19% of non-executives...
PayJustNow partners with Merchant Capital
South African Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider PayJustNow has partnered with alternative lender Merchant Capital to expand access to working capital for retailers with a new cash advance offer, PayJustNow Advance. Craig Newborn, CEO of PayJustNow, says: "The retail...
Americans lost $3,56bn to online fraud in H1 2022
A recent analysis by Atlas VPN reveals that US citizens lost a record $3,56-billion to various types of online fraud in the first half of 2022, an increase of almost 53% over the same period last year. Americans submitted more than 793 000 fraud complaints in the...
SA needs to improve productivity, efficiency of public spending, says OECD
South Africa needs to step up its reform efforts to avoid its economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic losing steam, according to a new OECD report. Persistent weaknesses in productivity growth and the negative impact of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine...
Global RPA market tipped to hit $20bn by 2020
Following disruptions caused to businesses by the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been increased interest in robotic process automation (RPA) as enterprises seek to reduce dependency on a human workforce. As a result of this, the global RPA software and services market...
New campaign aims to inoculate viewers against fake news
Short animations giving viewers a taste of the tactics behind misinformation can help to "inoculate" people against harmful content on social media when deployed on YouTube. This is among the findings from a major online experiment led by the University of Cambridge,...
Pick n Pay migrates to AWS cloud
Pick n Pay has completed migrating its IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services, and will now work to extend into other cloud-based applications to deliver better digital services and cost savings for customers. The move has seen Pick n Pay reduce its infrastructure...
Banks need to change how they engage with SMEs
Traditional banks' servicing of SMEs does not correspond with the economic importance of this sector. This is according to new research from Pollinate, based on interviews with almost 1 000 banking leaders around the world. The guide plots a path for how traditional...
AI has a role to play in African healthcare
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented demand for digital technology-based solutions in screening populations, tracking infections and minimising direct human contact. To leverage the use of technologies in the African Region and strengthen health...
Protect the network from blind spots
The hybrid workplace is more reliant than ever on cloud-first technologies, but network blind spots are emerging. This is according to Aric Ault, senior director: channel for Infoblox EMEA, unpacking the 2022 global state of security survey which highlights the...
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What African banking can learn from Europe
According to a 2015 KPMG report, banking penetration is as low as 36% in some of the larger African economies, writes Darrel Orsmond, industry head: financial services at SAP Africa. Digital transformation can drive adoption of banking services by enabling banks to...
New-generation hackers target the gaming industry
Hackers love a crowd. That's true when it comes to social media networks, government system websites, financial institutions, retailers, and, based on recent headlines, gaming sites too. For an industry that is projected to be worth about R1.4 trillion in 2016, gaming...
How to combat mobile malware threats
Mobile malware and vulnerabilities have been making headlines well over the past year, and attacks are becoming a more common way for cybercriminals to steal sensitive data, writes Rick Rogers, area manager for east and west Africa at Check Point Software...
Phoenix rises at Seemahale Telecoms
Local networking and telecommunications company Seemahale Telecoms will upgrade and relaunch its flagship Phoenix smartphones. The company is currently poised to bring to market three models of its flagship handsets launching initially with the last 2: Seetel Phoenix...
Why HR must lead in the agile workforce
Most organisations are under pressure to evolve their businesses at a faster pace as they try to get in step with rapid changes in the business landscape, technology and customer behaviour, writes Anja van Beek, vice-president for people at Sage International (Africa,...
The darker reality of the make-believe gaming world
Chaos recently erupted in Taiwan when a stampede of Pokémon Go players all rushed to catch a rare Pokémon called Snorlax. This huge, bipedal, dark blue-green Pokémon with a cream-colored face, belly, and feet caused quite a commotion when the players ran through the...
Letshego launches agency banking model
Letshego Holdings, a finance focused group with consumer, micro lending and deposit-taking subsidiaries across southern, east and west Africa, has launched it 'LetsGo BlueBox' agency banking model in Mozambique. Letshego's agency banking model is designed to...
Kaspersky debuts machine-readable threat intelligence platform
Kaspersky Lab has announced the completion and full availability of its Machine-Readable Threat Intelligence Platform, part of the Kaspersky Security Intelligence Services product range. Machine-Readable Threat Intelligence provides Threat Data Feeds and tools to...
Oracle pitches cloud at Innovation Africa
With the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, set to be powered by a combination of compute services (IaaS) and cloud platform technologies (PaaS), Oracle has reiterated its commitment to help create a skilled workforce for driving rapid digital...
Are your clients costing you?
In a cutthroat business environment, it can be extremely tough simply to get in the door of potential new clients, writes Bob Hall, executive director at redPanda Software. New business development is a hard slog for any company, and if all goes well, it carries with...
Java script Full stack Developer (advanced)
Our client in the IT Industry is looking for a Full Stack Developer. If you meet the below requirement, please send us your CV.Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Are you an exceptionally skilled developer looking to make an impact? Join our vibrant...
L1 ServiceNow Support Engineer
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic ServiceNow Level 1 Desktop Support Engineer to join our client in the telecommunications industry. This is a contract position based in Cape Town, offering a hybrid working model to provide flexibility between office and...
Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
PURPOSE The DBSA approved the PaD Programme with the intention of partnering with 15 SA Districts (about 75 Municipalities in the next 3 years to increase sustainable development outcomes in the districts through an integrated programmatic and partnership approach....
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Wits RHI) – Gauteng Parktown
Main purpose of the job:The M&E Officer will support the monitoring, evaluation, reporting and data quality functions of the Wits RHI's programme, implement strategies to maximise the usage of data collected, support appropriate dissemination of lessons learned...
Business Analyst (ILS) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Java script Full stack Developer (advanced) – Gauteng Pretoria
Our client in the IT Industry is looking for a Full Stack Developer. If you meet the below requirement, please send us your CV.Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Are you an exceptionally skilled developer looking to make an impact? Join our vibrant...
L1 ServiceNow Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic ServiceNow Level 1 Desktop Support Engineer to join our client in the telecommunications industry. This is a contract position based in Cape Town, offering a hybrid working model to provide flexibility between office and...
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer with a relevant tertiary qualification (Degree/Hons in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Systems, etc) and minimum 4-5 years' experience in data engineering, database administration or a related field, required to design, build and...
Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Data Engineer
A leader in the Banking and Financial space is on the lookout for a Data Engineer to join their team. The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the Company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance...
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