Consumer spending promises festive season recovery
The festive season is in full swing and economic experts are predicting that consumer spending will rebound to pre-pandemic levels, signaling a strong recovery in retail and consumer confidence. This optimism is already taking shape, with inflation falling to a...
Manipulative pricing seen during major shopping events
Many consumers believe they are scoring a great deal during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or other major shopping events — but are they? A new study from Oxylabs reveals that over 70% of products in major US marketplaces were actually more expensive on Black Friday...
African smartphone market declines
Africa's smartphone market declined for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q4 2022, with shipments down 17,8% year on year (YoY) to 17,6-million units. That's according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), with the firm's Worldwide Quarterly...
So who’s going to recycle solar panels in 30 years’ time?
With more than R2,2-billion worth of solar panels imported into South Africa during the first half of 2022, and the pace of imports set to increase dramatically as the country's energy crisis mounts, the overlooked problem of recycling these panels could result in an...
The challenges facing women in the tech industry
A new global survey to coincide with International Women's Day reveals that parity for women in technology-related positions and industries is still a way off, and suggests that Covid-19, along with a skills shortage, has had a major role to play in blocking women's...
Cybercrime tops supply issues, inflation as 2023’s biggest business risk
Cybercrime has for years been one of the biggest risks to organisations, compromising sensitive data and causing brutal financial losses and - despite other headwinds and challenges the business sector faces in 2023 - it still remains the number one threat to...
Power, security bring new opportunities for Mustek
Alternative energy is a big opportunity for IT distributor Mustek, which today announced its interim results for the half-year ended 31 December 2022. Hein Engelbrecht, CEO of the Mustek group, says the green energy opportunity is already contributing about 10% to the...
Misconception on data protection responsibility can increase vulnerability
The latest Arcserve annual global study has found that 43% of IT decision-makers (ITDMs) falsely believe that cloud providers are responsible for protecting and recovering data in the public cloud. This misconception of data protection responsibility, the company...
SA credit card spend bounces back post-Covid
Aimed at identifying and understanding shifts in consumer spending behaviour during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, Visa and Discovery Bank have released their collaborative Spendtrend23 report, which reveals that South Africans' spending via credit card has bounced...
Raising awareness about stalkerware
In commemorating International Women's Day in 2023, societies around the world reflect on the local, national, and global gender issues relevant to their work and contexts. It is an opportunity to raise awareness about issues that disproportionately affect women, and...
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Arbor Networks debuts virtualised internal network traffic analysis
Arbor Networks, the security division of NETSCONetScoutUT, has introduced version 2.2 of Arbor Networks Spectrum, to the African region. Arbor Spectrum v2.2 is a high performance network traffic analysis platform integrating Netflow, packet and threat intelligence...
Keep productivity in call centres up this festive season
The lead up to the holiday season can be daunting for those in the retail industry, particularly for contact centres who bear the brunt of the increased workload, and often heightened tempers. While managing this period might seem overwhelming to the staff and...
Protecting your personal credentials
It starts with innovative password selections, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. Data is the lifeblood of our business lives and is of paramount importance to corporations everywhere. Yet, we have recently seen another set of personal information...
Bytes Systems Integration recertified as Cisco Gold Partner
Bytes Systems Integration (SI) has been recertified as a Cisco Gold Partner in South Africa. Patrick Hastings, divisional MD at Bytes SI, says the recertification is particularly pleasing because it comes in after Cisco introduce several tough new criteria over the...
Google Shopping could shift SA e-commerce landscape
Google Shopping has delivered excellent results for global brands and with a South African launch immanent, Clicks2Customers Tich Savanhu and Andrew Smit, look at what local brands should be doing to ensure they are not left behind when the virtual doors open. What is...
Africa needs more software developers
Over the last year, all eyes have been on Africa's technology sector. And for a very good reason: infrastructure growth is booming, writes Brett Parker, MD of SAP Africa. Between 2010 and 2016, seven new undersea cables brought fast data connections to the continent,...
Fujitsu cloud IoT platform accelerates enterprise IoT
The Fujitsu Cloud Internet of Things (IoT) Platform is helping simplify and accelerate the design, delivery and management of high performance IoT-based solutions - and is now available in the Europe, Middle East, India and Africa region, as part of the Cloud Service...
How investigators used data to catch a ‘ghost’
A "ghost" wreaked havoc in South Africa's insurance industry for eight years by hitting different insurers with fraudulent claims worth over R2 million. Ghost was the codename used by the South African Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB) in their investigation into this...
Preserving your standby generator investment
When faced with the potential losses involved in load shedding or general electricity outages because of poorly maintained infrastructure, many businesses in South Africa have made the investment in their own power management solutions. Central to these solutions is...
T-Systems, BMW power ConnectedDrive locally
Recognising that today's premium car drivers expect to be connected to the outside world 24/7, BMW South Africa (BMW SA) and T-Systems SA have partnered to continue with the evolution of the popular BMW ConnectedDrive service. Since 2014, all BMW models have been...
Intermediate Cross Platform Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion
Join a company that will offer significant advantages in terms of experience gained, particularly in the field of cybersecurity and secure communications. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, which is deployed across 15 countries. This...
Functional Sharepoint Developer at Reverside
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for a Functional Sharepoint...
Developer – Python (Lead) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...
Jnr CNC Machinist Programmer at South African Astronomical Observatory
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of CNC Programmer Machinist. Purpose of the job: Manufacture Components for Scientific Instruments Key Responsibilities: Component manufacturingOperation of CNC...
SQL Developer (with DBA Experience)
We are looking a SQL Developer with DBA knowledge to join our [Email Address Removed] will play a dual role in both developing robust SQL databases and ensuring their smooth operation, security, and optimization. Your expertise will be key in supporting our...
Functional Sharepoint Developer at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for a Functional Sharepoint...
Developer – Python (Lead) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...
Jnr CNC Machinist Programmer at South African Astronomical Observatory – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of CNC Programmer Machinist. Purpose of the job: Manufacture Components for Scientific Instruments Key Responsibilities: Component manufacturingOperation of CNC...
SQL Developer (with DBA Experience) – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking a SQL Developer with DBA knowledge to join our [Email Address Removed] will play a dual role in both developing robust SQL databases and ensuring their smooth operation, security, and optimization. Your expertise will be key in supporting our...
Senior Business Process Architect (Perm/Contract) (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role to transform client operations as your technical expertise is sought to fill the role of a Senior Business Process Architect of a Joburg-based Software Engineering and Data Science Consultancy, with a global development footprint. You...
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