Developing economies to benefit from improved global trade
Global trade is set to reach a record $33-trillion in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This $1-trillion increase, reflecting 3,3% annual growth, highlights resilience in global trade. Developing economies,...
Election outcome boosts US economic outlook
Business leaders registered a huge shift in positive sentiment about prospects for the US economy and their own organisations in the wake of the recent presidential election, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The quarterly...
Share of ransomware funds funneled through exchanges soars
Funds funnelled through popular crypto exchanges grew significantly last year but, worryingly, the share of ransomware funds was reported to have increased from 39,3% in 2021 to 48,3% in 2022, according to new research from StockApps.com. This disconcerting trend...
Recycled shelter provides eco-friendly refuge during disasters
Refugees fleeing disaster zones could soon be living in temporary shelters made from 100% recycled materials, which will not only prove safer and more durable than tents but also help to reduce the plastic waste mountain. University of Birmingham sustainable...
Huawei unveils SA ICT Competition winners
Huawei has named the winners of the South African iteration of its annual Huawei ICT Competition, at the kick-off to its 2023 ICT Academy programme. The 2022-2023 ICT Competition is an ICT talent exchange event developed by Huawei for global college and university...
IBM launches RFP for water management solutions
IBM is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions. The program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and...
Antarctic sea ice reaches another record low
In February 2023, sea ice around Antarctica reached the lowest extent ever observed since the start of the satellite record in 1979. But despite several recent years of low extents, the long-term trend for sea ice in southern polar waters is essentially flat; it is...
Machine customers one of the biggest growth opportunities
Machine customers represent one of the biggest new growth opportunities of the decade - and business leaders must act now to create a path to entry to a business megatrend that will eventually be more significant than the arrival of digital commerce, according to...
SA moves to the decentralised cloud
Kathy Gibson reports - The cloud market is evolving as companies shift how they deploy services, with the biggest trend today being the move to the decentralised cloud. This is the word from Jon Tullett, associate research director: IT services sub-Saharan Africa at...
Conversational everything the new norm for customer comms
New research from Infobip reveals the growing trend towards conversational experiences for customer communications. The data, from 449-billion communications interactions on Infobip's platform across 2022, shows the rapid growth of interactions on chat apps such as...
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New HP PageWide Pro from DCC
Official HP distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has released the new HP PageWide Pro477dw MFP to the South African channel. The PageWide Pro477dw is a cost-effective, multi-function device that provides print speeds of up to 55 ppm (pages per minutes) coupled...
What’s the right price for a second-hand car?
How do you know if you are getting a fair price when selling a second hand car? Should you be aiming for book value, market value or trade-in price from a dealer? And what do those terms mean anyway? With more and more people downgrading their vehicles due to tough...
BT deploys digital store pilot for Thomas Pink
BT has announced that leading shirt-maker and luxury clothing retailer Thomas Pink has deployed the Acuitas Digital Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which helps retailers to digitise the physical store, at its Wall Street New York City store. Thomas Pink installed...
Email or SMS invoices let clients pay online
Small business owners that don't sell their goods or services online can now offer an online payment option to make payments much easier for their clients. In the small business environment, cash is not king - it can be a security or a business risk. This is why...
Digitalising? Think mobile, content and customer
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Why life cover is key for the self-employed
Self-employed individuals who have taken a brave decision to leave their jobs and start a business should avoid mistakenly overlooking the financial benefits of having adequate life insurance. "Not having adequate life cover when self-employed can result in your...
Cloud contact centres offer modular functionality
Technology underpins much of the functionality of any contact centre, from multi-channel communication methods and web-chat routing, to automated outbound dialling and interactive voice response, writes Andre Deetlefs, executive for lines of business at Jasco...
TFG adds online delivery option
TFG (The Foschini Group) are pushing online delivery boundaries by introducing Deliver 2 Me - a convenient delivery solution which uses geo-location services (already used in apps like Uber) to avoid the need for specific street delivery addresses. The service was...
Digital signage ‘must haves’ for 2017
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Gemalto launches LTE Cat M1 wireless module
Gemalto is launching an LTE Cat. M1 wireless module for IoT solutions. The new Cinterion LTE Cat. M1 solution takes network efficiency and simplicity to new heights, delivering LTE for Machine-Type-Communication (MTC) and improved power savings that enables battery...
Senior IT Technician
Job Purpose:The purpose of the role will be to provide server, systems, and end-user support on behalf of the company department, serving the company and all its subsidiaries. Qualifications:A+ and N+ CertifiedITIL v3 Foundation and/or ITIL 4 Foundation...
Lead Angular Developer
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...
Azure DevOps Engineer (permanent) 100% remote (TB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
The candidate will join a team which follows the Agile Methodology with daily SRCUM meeting meetings and 1-2 weekly sprints. The solution has been built on a modern data platform stack developed on Azure Databricks Delta Lake with Unity Catalog. Full understanding of...
Senior IT Technician – Gauteng Primrose
Job Purpose:The purpose of the role will be to provide server, systems, and end-user support on behalf of the company department, serving the company and all its subsidiaries. Qualifications:A+ and N+ CertifiedITIL v3 Foundation and/or ITIL 4 Foundation...
Lead Angular Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...
SAP Human Capital Solutions Architect
SAP solution design and/or implementation. Designing complex architecture and ensure successful implementation. Providing guidance on the SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP Business Technology Platform and tools. Integrating SAP ECC HCM, Success Factors and SAP...
SAP Human Capital Solutions Architect – Western Cape Cape Town
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SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) – 0759
Senior SAP ABAP Developer with SAP ABAP Certification and experience in SAP ABAP, UI5, SAP Fiori, S4Hana modules required for a reputable global company based in Gauteng5+ Years of DevOps (Operations, configuration/development) experience in commercial and/or retail...
SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) – 0759 – Gauteng Pretoria
Senior SAP ABAP Developer with SAP ABAP Certification and experience in SAP ABAP, UI5, SAP Fiori, S4Hana modules required for a reputable global company based in Gauteng5+ Years of DevOps (Operations, configuration/development) experience in commercial and/or retail...
SAP EWM Consultant (Senior) – 1264
Senior SAP EWM Consultant with experience in supply chain and SAP TM (Transportation Management) required for a reputable global company based in GautengFunctional & Configuration experience in the SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) ModuleExperience in...
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