Trust tops township economy imperatives
South Africa’s township consumers value trust, authenticity and collaboration as key drivers in their buying decisions. That’s according to the 2024 Township Customer Experience (CX) Report from African marketing agency Rogerwilco, in partnership with Field &...
Leonardo supercomputer makes cooling sustainable
Kathy Gibson reports - One of Europe’s biggest supercomputers, Leonardo ranks number 9 on the latest global Top500 list. When the CINECA data centre in Bologna, Italy, went live in 2022, the Leonardo petascale supercomputer was the fourth-largest in the world. The...
Generative AI dominates Twitter influencer discussions
Generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) has become the latest Internet sensation with the introduction of ChatGPT and has created a rush among tech giants to put generative AI to work across industries. Against this backdrop, Twitter influencer discussions...
The changing face of financial roles …
CFOs have ambitious plans to reach a state of autonomous finance within the next three to six years that will require a significant reshaping of finance team structures to achieve, according to Gartner. "Most finance leaders, including many CFOs, are ill-equipped to...
Cloudflare thwarts biggest DDoS attack to date
Web infrastructure service Cloudflare has thwarted a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at over 71-million requests per second. According to the company, the attack emanated from a botnet comprising more than 30 000 IP addresses...
Scammers are expanding their crypto-romance cons
Sophos, has released details of two expansive and still operational pig butchering, or sha zhu pan, rings - elaborate and lengthy financial fraud scams that can cost victims thousands of dollars - that scammers are operating from Asia. One of the rings, based in Hong...
Women are being shut out of Web3
Web3 companies - those developing radical new applications involving the metaverse, blockchain technologies, and cryptocurrencies that are set to transform many global industries - are on the cutting edge of shaping the future of the digital world. But in one aspect...
Tourists are travelling back to SA’s biggest cities
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed positive signs of recovery for the South African travel and tourism sector, with travellers heading back to its major cities. The report, researched in partnership with Oxford Economics, analysed key...
What to expect from the upcoming budget
Kathy Gibson reports - Amid bearish predictions about economic growth, most (59%) of South African CEOs expect local GDP growth to decline this year. Among the challenges businesses are grappling with are structural issues, while electricity supply is having a major...
SA leads the African move to cloud
Kathy Gibson reports - South African companies expect to massively increase their investment in cloud this year. Seventy-three percent of South African respondents in the "Cloud in Africa" study released today by World Wide Worx in conjunction with Red Hat and F5 say...
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Atari to participate in Discop Johannesburg
Discop Johannesburg, taking place from 2 - 4 November, has announced the participation of Atari, the company that was the dominant force in household console gaming almost half a century ago. Atari, founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell, was the pioneer in arcade games,...
RS Components wins Schurter accolade
RS Components (RS) has received an award for outstanding performance from Schurter Electronic Components, a leading global manufacturer of electric and electronic components. A commercial partnership has existed between RS and Schurter for many years, offering an...
African developers ready TADHack 2016
With only a few days left before the inaugural TADHack, MTN has announced that 64 top developers have registered to participate in this year's event and will pit their talents against the best developers in 30 countries around the world. The African edition of TADHack...
Software piracy takes a toll on East African businesses
SMEs in East Africa are beginning to open their eyes to the risks of pirated software and the benefits of legally licensed software, yet the rates of software piracy in the region still remain high. That's according to Billy Owino, regional director for Sage East...
Digital transformation: threat or opportunity?
The accelerating pace of digital transformation is forcing us to question who we are and what we do - as individuals, as companies, and as a country, writes Mpumi Nhlapo, head of solutions and demand delivery at T-Systems South Africa. This revolutionary shift towards...
Mental health issues in the workplace
While mental health problems affect many employees both in and outside the workplace, the unfortunate reality is that due to various stigmas associated with mental health issues, they are not acknowledged and dealt with in the workplace. This is according to Kay...
Your intellectual property is not immune
Regardless of how much of your business is run offline, you are still a target, says Sarel Lamprecht, MD of cyber insurance provider Phishield. Even sectors of the economy that have thought themselves immune to cyber attacks - because they don't traditionally need...
Ster-Kinekor saves 50% with cloud backup
Ster-Kinekor Theatres is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Primedia Group, and the dominant player in the South African cinema industry. It operates 54 movie complexes nationwide - a total of over 400 screens and 63 000 seats. It also operates the art house Cinema...
Keep the wheels turning if things go wrong
Starting a business is a huge achievement, while the greatest challenge is to sustain and develop it. There are many threats to a business that can take it from profitability to extreme financial hardship in an instant, and many risks are entirely beyond our control....
Western Cape improves reliable service through EIM
The Western Cape Government's Department of Transport and Public Works has reduced its average licence turnaround time from 145 to 45 days, improved compliance with mandated deadlines for supplier payments, and also empowered staff and clients with visible,...
IT Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
Collaborate with the Programme Manager and stakeholders to define the project scope, goals, plan, and deliverables that align with business objectives. Identify the client's business strategy, requirements, and potential opportunities. Analyzing and documenting the...
.Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
We're looking for a Senior .Net Developer with Blazor to join our team. As the Senior Developer, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality software solutions to our clients. Your expertise:7+ years' experience in software...
Intermediate/Senior Oracle PLSQL Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Hire Resolve's Client is seeking an experienced Intermediate/Senior Oracle PLSQL Developer to join their team. As a PLSQL Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining Oracle PLSQL applications, including writing stored procedures, functions,...
Software Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
Senior Developer
Remote working model We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Developer to head up our development team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of new systems through your teams. You may also be required to update...
Software Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Remote working model We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Developer to head up our development team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of new systems through your teams. You may also be required to update...
ICT Security Analyst at Mintek
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an ICT Security Analyst. The successful candidate will ensure the security and integrity of MINTEK's ICT infrastructure by implementing and managing key security systems, monitoring network traffic, responding...
Data Architect
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect/Information Analyst with a strong background in the financial services sector, specifically in banking. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of experience in data architecture, data analysis, and information management....
ICT Security Analyst at Mintek – Gauteng Randburg
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an ICT Security Analyst. The successful candidate will ensure the security and integrity of MINTEK's ICT infrastructure by implementing and managing key security systems, monitoring network traffic, responding...
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