Adding value is key as mobile users shift to 5G
With global mobile network data traffic set for huge growth, and much of this 5G subscriptions, communications service providers (CSPs) are looking to add value to their offerings. 5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G Advanced are expected to be key focuses for communications...
Public cloud end user spending to hit $723bn in 2025
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to total $723,4-billion in 2025, up from $595,7-billion in 2024, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. “The use of AI technologies in IT and business operations is unabatedly accelerating the...
Mixed bag for business confidence as loadshedding partly countered
The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse, given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the result is...
Women are borrowing for daily living expenses
South African women are more at risk of becoming indebted over rapidly depreciating assets than their male counterparts. To commemorate International Women’s Day, National Debt Advisors, one of the leading debt counselling companies in South Africa, shared findings...
Retaining top talent amid SA’s brain drain
As skilled workers and top talent leave the country at an alarming rate, South Africa's "brain drain" is becoming a significant challenge for many companies as they struggle to fill their ever-widening skills gap from a constantly shrinking talent pool. A new white...
Businesses look to software solutions to free them from ESG consultants
A recent IDC survey shows that organisations with the most mature environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies are increasingly turning to software platforms to meet their data management and reporting needs, representing an important transition toward...
New addition to the burgeoning malware-as-a-service industry
The already booming malware-as-a-service market got a new addition in January when a new info stealer malware called Stealc emerged on the dark web. Developed in Russia, its creators hope to earn some cash by selling it to other criminals who are looking for easier...
Time spent online falls to pre-pandemic levels
Globally, Internet users have reduced their average daily internet use by 20 minutes over the past 12 months to six hours 37 minutes, equating to a year-on-year reduction of almost 5%. However, time spent on social platforms has increased to more than 2,5 hours per...
How can Tesla move away from rare earth materials?
At Tesla's Investor Day this month, it announced that its next generation of electric motors would contain no rare earth materials and, given the company's huge presence in the EV (electric vehicle) market, this could prove a significant transition for the design and...
SAP’s Cathy Smith set to move on
Cathy Smith MD of SAP Africa, has announced that she will be moving on from her current role. She explains that she has been at SAP for five years, having joined the organisation specifically to manage the fallout from state capture issues. The move away from SAP...
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Training is the key to continued success in contact centres
As businesses, both large and small, become more digital and move into the world of online, the modern call centre is often the initial, and in some cases the single point of customer contact. But to ensure contact centre agents are equipped to provide a positive...
How to conduct a training needs analysis
In this SoftExpert white paper, Carl Greenberg, a human resources consultant and organisational psychologist and Ian Huntly, CEO and MD of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, discuss the importance of conducting a needs training analysis within an organisation....
PoPI compliance a top priority for 2017
Although the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) isn't effective yet, company executives will have to make it a priority for 2017. With the imminent appointment of the Information Regulator, companies urgently need to upgrade their information technology...
Building resilience is key to managing risk
The outcomes-based approach of King IV is a timely invitation for corporate South Africa to get better at managing risk in a world that is getting more risky by the day, says Michael Davies, CEO of ContinuitySA. Davies argues that King IV is directing organisations to...
Dell EMC launches ProDeploy Client Suite
Dell EMC has announced the launch of ProDeploy Client Suite, enabling customers to deploy PCs with greater speed, less effort and increased control. With three different service levels, training and certification, customers have the flexibility to choose the specific...
Managed services lets companies focus on innovation
Ian Summerfield, manager of services portfolio at Jasco Enterprise, writes about how a hands-off approach gives organisations more time for innovation. The arrival of a digital economy has ushered in an era of rapid business transformation. It's brought new business...
Your smart home: attacker or alibi?
David Emm, principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab, examines some of the issues around smart homes At the end of 2016, the world discovered just how vulnerable indiscriminately connected Internet-of-Things gadgets could be, when hundreds of thousands of smart...
Why flash storage is changing the business world
The world is continually being moulded by small, unseen technologies. We rarely appreciate the massive impact of a new technology, until we can't consider life without its influence. Imagine the world before screws, string, ink and countless other dark horse game...
BBM joins forces with Softgames
Creative Media Works, a stand-alone consumer-focused social networking business operating as BBM, has partnered with Softgames, the world's largest producer and distributor of HTML5 instant play, online games to power BBM Games with an impressive and engaging...
AFIF Entrepreneurship finalists announced
Six African SMEs have been nominated as finalists for the AFIF Entrepreneurship Award 2017, supported by the Rabobank Foundation. Out of the 51 projects from around the continent and following a few rounds of selection, the jury has selected these innovative projects...
API Developer
Our Client is seeking a skilled API Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure APIs that drive seamless integrations across various applications and systems. You...
Senior Database Administrator
Demonstrate Technical expertise in maintaining and supporting MS SQL database and technical infrastructure8 years and above of average experience in all required qualifying criteria explained with specific projects undertakenDatabase Developer, MSSQLDatabase...
Technical Head: Care and Treatment (Doctor – Wits RHI – Bloemfontein)
Main purpose of the job:The Technical Head: Care and Treatment for Achieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Free State Province programme is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and quality improvement of HIV and TB care...
Senior Java Software Developer – JHB
Hire Resolve is excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Java Software Developer to join our client's team in Johannesburg. This role is ideal for a seasoned developer who is passionate about crafting robust, scalable software solutions.As a Senior Java...
API Developer – Gauteng Roodepoort
Our Client is seeking a skilled API Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure APIs that drive seamless integrations across various applications and systems. You...
Senior Database Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Demonstrate Technical expertise in maintaining and supporting MS SQL database and technical infrastructure8 years and above of average experience in all required qualifying criteria explained with specific projects undertakenDatabase Developer, MSSQLDatabase...
Technical Head: Care and Treatment (Doctor – Wits RHI – Bloemfontein) – Free State Bloemfontein
Main purpose of the job:The Technical Head: Care and Treatment for Achieving and Sustaining HIV/TB Epidemic Control in the Free State Province programme is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, implementation, and quality improvement of HIV and TB care...
Senior Java Software Developer – JHB – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve is excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Java Software Developer to join our client's team in Johannesburg. This role is ideal for a seasoned developer who is passionate about crafting robust, scalable software solutions.As a Senior Java...
Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre
FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified AFRICAN FEMALES applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.To manage the activities and output related to multi-disciplinary...
Business Systems Analyst
Business Analyst with minimum 2 years' experience as part of an IT delivery team, preferably in Financial Services Industry, required for an Asset Management Company based in Constantia, Cape Town. Minimum requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification requiredMinimum...
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