Slight downturn for take-home pay
The upward momentum reflected in average salaries over the past months slowed marginally in October 2024, according to the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which tracks the average nominal take-home pay among an estimated 4-million salary earners in South...
Manufacturer confidence at two-year high
Confidence levels among local manufacturers increased by a healthy 8 points to reach 36 index points during the fourth quarter – the highest level since the first quarter of 2022. According to the Q4 Absa Manufacturing Survey, production, domestic and export sales, as...
No wealth tax, but trustees beware …
Despite speculations that Government has revived plans to introduce a wealth tax, SARS’ focus has instead shifted to compliance of wealthy taxpayers with complex financial structures as well as trusts. By Elzahne Henn, director and head of private clients at Mazars in...
The rising cost of education …
Back to school in 2023 dealt many parents a hard financial blow as governing bodies at South African schools estimated fee hikes between 4% and 6% for 2023. With the current state of the economy, many parents were faced with the conundrum of whether or not they will...
Women in leadership pipeline has hollowed out in the middle
The leadership pipeline for women has hollowed out in the middle, according to a new global study "Women in leadership: Why perception outpaces the pipeline - and what to do about it" from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Chief. The study of 2 500...
SA among world leaders … in money lost to data breaches
South Africa features in the top 10 countries when it comes to money lost in data breaches, coming in at ninth place with an average data breach cost of $3 210 000. Experts at Proxyrack have looked into the countries and industries losing the most money to data...
Top data breaches, privacy abuses exposed 1bn records
Last year 1,2-billion customer or citizen records were exposed in just the top 35 global breaches. According to Forrester's new research, "Lessons Learned From The World's Biggest Data Breaches And Privacy Abuses, 2022", more than $2,7-billion in fines were levied by...
Regional PC market plunges by 24%
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in shipments during Q4 2022, according to the latest industry analysis conducted by...
Global smartphone shipments set for decline
International Data Corporation (IDC) has revised its worldwide smartphone forecast due to a slower market recovery than previously expected. According to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast, shipments of smartphones will decline 1,1% in 2023...
Phishing attacks see global increase
Kaspersky's anti-phishing system prevented more than 500 million attempts at accessing fraudulent websites globally in 2022 - twice as many compared to 2021 figures. In Africa, 8,7% of individuals and corporate users were affected by phishing: attacks on their devices...
More News Today
DevOps: Rapid application development has never been easier
In today's digital era, technology moves fast and consumer behaviour changes quickly in response. Organisations hoping to thrive need to adapt as quickly, and implement digital technologies that service CX and other business strategies as soon as possible. Hand in...
Dandemutande acquires YoAfrica
Dandemutande Investments, one of Zimbabwe's leading Broadband Internet Access Providers today announced that it acquired YoAfrica, a leading Internet Service Provider in Zimbabwe. This acquisition allows the combined business to harness YoAfrica's best-in-class...
Availability critical to profitability over Black Friday, Cyber Monday
The increasing popularity of Black Friday and Cyber Monday in South Africa is seeing retailers gearing up for what is expected to be a bumper sales weekend. However the influx of visitors to e-tailers places websites under increased pressure, making availability a key...
DDoS application attacks: what you need to know
The best defence is a multi-layered one, covering the application and the network, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. DDoS attacks are evolving. They are no longer simply a nuisance - they are highly-funded and highly-targeted. Anyone can launch a...
Vox partners with CTU to drive learner employment
Vox, has joined forces with CTU Training Solutions to offer high potential students with work integrated learning (WIL) experience across the spectrum of solutions, services and products currently offered by the company. Vox CEO Jacques du Toit says: Our business is...
Key considerations to excel as a leader
While starting a new role in a leadership position is certainly exciting, these type of positions come with their own, fair share of overwhelming responsibility. Surrounded by instant pressure, taking on a leadership position can be a stressful exercise. However, it...
Most scalable availability suite from Veeam
Veeam Software has announced that New Veeam Availability Suite 9.5, engineered to support enterprises seeking the ability to run their businesses uninterrupted as they adopt more virtualized, cloud-first technologies, is now generally available for customers across...
Gemalto pioneers SIM Reactivation solution
Gemalto has announced LinqUs SIM Reactivation, the world's first solution for real-time reactivation of dormant SIMs that allows operators to seamlessly reconnect lost prepaid subscribers at a fraction of normal acquisition costs. Gemalto's innovative platform is...
How video on demand could boost education
Video on Demand (VOD) services are ideally positioned to expand the reach of quality education and even help subsidise the cost of education. "On-demand is not just for entertainment," says Stephen Watson, MD of South African video on demand solutions provider,...
Wipro launches Open Banking API platform
Wipro has announced the launch of its Open Banking API (Application Programming Interface) platform. The Open API platform, will enable banks and financial institutions to launch Open Banking initiatives and create new forms of distribution channels and servicing...
Integrated Security System Solution Architect
We are seeking an experienced Integrated Security System Solution Architect to join our dynamic IT Infrastructure team based in Bryanston, Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing end-to-end security solutions...
Websphere Server Application Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Do you want to work with one of the largest Tech Giants in the world? Our clients are on the hunt for a seasoned Websphere Server Application Engineer for a fantastic hybrid role based in Sandton. Requirements: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)Installing,...
Senior Microsoft Engineer (M365 & Azure) – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft Engineer (M365 Azure) professional that has a deep understanding of Azure architecture, M365 products such as Intune, SCCM, MIM (preference), PowerShell, and the SharePoint suite. You'll be responsible for designing,...
Integration developer – Gauteng Bedford
This position involves leading projects focused on the transfer and integration of large volumes of data across various enterprise systems, ensuring efficient andreliable data flow. Key Responsibilities:Design and implement integration mappings to facilitateseamless...
Integrated Security System Solution Architect – Gauteng Bryanston
We are seeking an experienced Integrated Security System Solution Architect to join our dynamic IT Infrastructure team based in Bryanston, Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing end-to-end security solutions...
Business Analyst – Sandton
ROLE OVERVIEW Business analysts are responsible for using data to inform strategic business decisions. This requires a robust understanding of the business and includes identifying and investigating potential problems or opportunities in the business and suggesting...
Senior Automation Tester
Actively participate in planning, estimating, and sizing products, features, and stories for delivery.Ensure the delivery of well-structured, standard-designed quality assurance solutions within the agreed timelines with the delivery team.Report and manage issue...
Integration developer
This position involves leading projects focused on the transfer and integration of large volumes of data across various enterprise systems, ensuring efficient andreliable data flow. Key Responsibilities:Design and implement integration mappings to facilitateseamless...
Data Engineer
Join Our Team as a Data Engineer! Ready to shape the future of data? We're on the hunt for a trailblazing Data Engineer to join our dynamic team! If you're passionate about building fault-tolerant, cutting-edge data pipelines that transform raw information into...
Business Analyst – Sandton – Gauteng Sandton
ROLE OVERVIEW Business analysts are responsible for using data to inform strategic business decisions. This requires a robust understanding of the business and includes identifying and investigating potential problems or opportunities in the business and suggesting...
View more career listings on our Careers Section