Expect short-term market volatility after US elections
Despite the hype around the widely-publicised build-up to the US election, numerous analysts and high-profile investors are downplaying the impact of the election outcome on global markets. Speaking on whether he thinks the ripple effects will be large enough to...
Brain drain worsens SA’s significant skills gap
Kathy Gibson reports – The global digital economy is driving a growing need for IT skills – and this is exacerbating the many skills challenges facing the South African market. This is among the headline findings of the latest Institute of IT Professionals of South...
Consumers change shopping habits to save money
Amid elevated inflation and rising interest rates, a constrained economy and rolling blackouts, it is safe to say that the purse strings of millions of South Africans have been tight for quite some time. PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey report shows that...
Sun releases strong solar flare
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, on 17 February. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric...
All eyes on Godongwana and his response to the state of disaster
Energy is the lifeblood of any economy and the extreme loadshedding by Eskom, used as a tool to maintain the integrity of the national grid due to the unavailability of sufficient generation capacity, has literally drained this lifeblood from the most industrialised...
Optimistic outlook for entrepreneurship education
The Heavy Chef Future Entrepreneurs Report reveals a massive revolution currently taking place in entrepreneur education with the intended use of Web 3 technologies, investment in data science, and shifts in skill priorities redefining the future landscape of...
Spending on mobile apps tumbled $3bn in 2022
After years of impressive growth and mobile apps reaching more people than ever, the global app industry saw a downturn in 2022 - the first one in the market's history – with spending dropping by a massive $3-billion last year, says SafeBettingSites.com. As an...
Sales enablement investments key for dynamic buying landscape
Sales enablement budgets will increase by 50% within the next five years as a way to address shifting buyer preferences, boost seller effectiveness, and drive revenue growth, according to new research from Gartner. “Sales enablement is the most critical function for...
Global EV charging to generate $300bn by 2027
A new study from Juniper Research has found revenue from EV (electric vehicle) charging will exceed $300-billion globally by 2027; up from $66-billion in 2023. The report, “EV Charging: Key Opportunities, Regional Analysis & Market Forecasts 2023-202”7, found...
Telcos accelerate progress on Open RAN standards
A new report from Deutsche Telekom AG, Orange, TIM, Telefónica and Vodafone Group demonstrates the progress being made in improving the maturity, security, and energy efficiency of new Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN). It addresses questions and challenges raised...
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Could your next chit-chat be with a chatbot?
We've all experienced the frustration: dialling call centres, waiting on line, listening to elevator music, having calls dropped, or patched through to other departments, only to finally speak to someone and then receive sketchy customer service, writes Dave Stevens,...
So what is modernisation really?
Don't sweat digitalisation, sweat assets, advises Rick Parry, chairman and CEO of AIGS. In a previous article, we stated that a failure to embrace digital transformation can cause companies financial harm within a year. But replacing core systems with new digital...
Could PMO gamification drive quicker adoption?
What do the introduction of new technologies, business re-engineering and process improvement projects all have in common? The answer is simple, these types of projects typically touch almost every aspect of a business and are classified as organisational change...
The journey from baker to developer
One person's journey from kneading dough to writing code, creating disruptive new products and services at a Cape Town based innovation firm, shows young people what's possible when it comes to crafting a career in technology. "Never give up." That's the advice...
Redstor rallies to fight ransomware
Ransomware attacks are becoming more prevalent and end users within small-to-medium business segment and education are particularly susceptible. It is for this reason that Redstor has embarked on an online campaign to raise awareness around the severity of this...
Avoidance a tool in fight against cyber-crime
Cyber-crime will become an increasingly common threat to South African companies and individuals, according to Grant Thornton. In the future, one alternative to offset potentially catastrophic consequences, although against conventional wisdom and hype, might be to...
Aspect Software opens up enterprise chatbot
Aspect Software is making its Aspect Mila personal assistant chatbot available on leading workforce collaboration and messaging platforms such as Slack, Microsoft Teams and Facebook Workplace. Announced last year, Mila provides contact centre and enterprise employees...
Sophos debuts phishing attack simulator
Sophos has launched Sophos Phish Threat, an advanced phishing attack simulator and training solution that is fully integrated with the company's cloud-based security management platform, Sophos Central. With centralised management and automated campaign analysis,...
NetApp celebrates SolidFire acquisition
One year ago today, NetApp closed its acquisition of SolidFire, fueling the advance of the next-generation data centre that is transforming IT for enterprises and services providers. NetApp SolidFire solutions deliver data center infrastructure that operates with the...
Being proactive to protect goods in transit
The transport and logistics sector faces a unique challenge when it comes to securing goods end-to-end throughout the transport process, writes Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies. While areas like warehouses are fairly straight forward to monitor,...
Data Engineer
Hybrid working model opportunity We help our clients understand the rich data we collect from the traditional retail market in South Africa and Africa broadly. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical and mathematical background to help drive value from our...
C# Team Lead LW – Gauteng Pretoria
Full Stack Development Leadership:Oversee front-end and back-end development using C#, .NET, and modern frameworks. Ensure high-quality, responsive web applications. (Angular, React or VueJS) API integration Lead a team of Junior & Intermediate DevelopersCloud...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Hybrid working model opportunity We help our clients understand the rich data we collect from the traditional retail market in South Africa and Africa broadly. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical and mathematical background to help drive value from our...
Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a highly skilled team of software engineers, front-end developers, and UX/UI designers. They specialise in developing elegant solutions for intricate problems. They prioritise creating a dynamic and nurturing environment that empowers...
Jnr JavaScript/TypeScript Developer (Stellenbosch Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious Jnr JavaScript/TypeScript Developer is sought by a provider of cutting-edge Custom Workflow Apps to join its team working on a variety of projects and solving complex challenges. Your role will entail designing,...
Project Manager (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a highly skilled team of software engineers, front-end developers, and UX/UI designers. They specialise in developing elegant solutions for intricate problems. They prioritise creating a dynamic and nurturing environment that empowers...
Jnr JavaScript/TypeScript Developer (Stellenbosch Onsite) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious Jnr JavaScript/TypeScript Developer is sought by a provider of cutting-edge Custom Workflow Apps to join its team working on a variety of projects and solving complex challenges. Your role will entail designing,...
Data Specialist (Wits VIDA)
Main purpose of the job:An urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) site was established in 2017 in Soweto, led by Wits VIDA Research Unit as part of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) projectThe incumbent will provide...
Software Developer/Data Engineer (Power BI)
ENVIRONMENT:Fill the dual role of a Software Developer/Data Engineer sought by a leader in Conversational Analytics where you will partner with the Dev team to design, develop & maintain web applications. You will also be expected to develop Power BI embedded...
Data Specialist (Wits VIDA) – Gauteng Moletsane
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