Interest rate cut could spark cybercrime increase
The recent 0,25% interest rate cut has seen a sense of cautious optimism in the local market. And, with consumer inflation falling to 4,4% in August 2024, its lowest since April 2021, this could spark interest from first-time buyers to enter the property market. While...
Lack of skills hinders pharma transformation
The rapid pace of technological advancement has outstripped the ability of traditional training programs to keep up, creating a significant skills gap. Without the necessary expertise, companies may struggle to integrate new systems, leading to stalled initiatives....
Tech helps to ease trucking pressures
High inflation, high fuel prices, slow economic growth and mounting congestion on South Africa's roads is placing significant pressure on the transport and logistics sector. This is the reality in which Justin Manson of Webfleet advises businesses to apply...
Tax breaks for investing in renewable energy
What is believed to be South Africa's first private equity fund which allows green energy investors to qualify for SARS-approved tax deductions has been launched. Section 12B of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 allows for a tax deduction for certain qualifying assets...
Hardcopy shipments dipped in 2022
Western European shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 4,1% year over year to 16,7-million units in 2022. Supply chain issues continue to hamper opportunities for most brands, especially in the consumer segment, but it wasn't all doom and gloom, as some saw their...
Study finds brewery wastewater could be turned into bioenergy
As water continues to be a scarce resource globally and the energy crisis strengthens its grip on South Africa, researchers are trying to find environmentally friendly ways of extracting the full benefits of the resources that we already have. A recent study...
Content Services overcome profitability challenges through streamlined workflows
The existence of paper within a business process is typically a road block that slows business processes down. This is the word from Greg Griffith, senior product manager at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, who adds that the existence of paper within a...
Big power cuts crash growth outlook
Near-term growth prospects have slumped due to intensified power cuts, according to Absa's first quarter perspective report. The bank has cut its GDP forecast for Q4 22 to -0,5% q/q and also projects a Q1 23 contraction. For 2023 as a whole, the impact of power cuts...
IBM acquires GraphQL server developer
IBM has acquired StepZen, which has developed a GraphQL server that helps developers build GraphQL APIs quickly and with less code. Founded in 2020, StepZen provides an easier way for developers to build GraphQL APIs. The technology takes a declarative programming...
Gas, private sector and free market investments crucial for SA to fix electricity crisis
The voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy Chamber (AEC), says it supports President Cyril Ramaphosa's commitment to address South Africa's electricity crisis, but adds that massive reforms from an investment and policy perspective need to be...
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Local procurement a private sector concern
The Local Procurement Accord was established in 2011 by government with the intention of putting policy in place to develop local suppliers and better utilise local resources in order to achieve the goals of socio-economic development through job creation. Five years...
Data quality helps to optimise cash flow
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Dell EMC ScaleIO is flash-ready
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Information protection a key consumer concern
According to the Consumer Loss Barometer, the financial services sector is the most proactive when it comes to investing in and focusing on information security, yet more than one-third of consumers say their personal bank accounts have been compromised and almost...
Big data opportunities in the call centre
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What the loss of Falcon 9 and Amos 6 mean for Africa
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Ricoh SA digitalises Compass Insurance’s payments
Compass Insurance, now has a payments processing environment that is digitalised and automated, with time-based escalations and audit trails, and linked to a departmental viewing screen that allows management to rapidly assess processing by technical accountants after...
MultiChoice partners with Digital Skills Academy
MultiChoice has become the latest organisation in Africa to sign an Industry Partner agreement with Digital Skills Academy, as well as becoming a Corporate Client to develop its internal high-level digital skills pool. The partnership with Digital Skills Academy is...
Ericsson, Grundfos simplify access to drinking water
Ericsson has joined forces with Scandinavian company, Grundfos, to offer an integrated solution that improves access and payments for drinking water. The collaboration ensures easy connection of mobile wallet providers and water service providers, to simplify access...
Century City automates access control
Century City Property Owners Association (CCPOA), the body responsible for the day to day running of Century City, a 250ha mixed-use development in Cape Town, has reinforced its access control and security with the deployment of new technology from South African...
Telecom Refurbishment Technician
SUMMARYAre you passionate about electronics, circuit theory, and RF technology? A Telecom company is seeking a skilled individual to join their dynamic team! If you have a strong technical background and love solving complex problems, we want to hear from you. Our...
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About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500 employees. They are a diverse team of brilliant knowledge workers. The best and brightest engineers, developers and specialists within finance, HR,...
Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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