ITU forum comes up with digital innovation ideas
The Global Innovation Forum held by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has identified key ways to help close the “digital innovation gap”. The suggested approaches, focusing on critical factors from expanding collaboration to attracting investment, are...
Convenience, technology high on passenger wish list
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey, revealing that travelers continue to prioritise convenience and speed. For a smoother travel experience, they are eager to use biometric identification and...
Digital transformation will unlock billions in growth revenue
New research locally and in Europe suggests that businesses are set to unlock billions of rands in growth potential through digital transformation and automation initiatives over the next few years. IDC predicts that, post pandemic, South African businesses will...
Top workplace predictions for 2023
As workplace volatility continues in 2023, Gartner, Inc. has revealed its top nine workplace predictions that HR leaders must address this year and beyond to successfully navigate today's labour market and continue to drive business outcomes. "HR leaders have faced an...
Inflation forces migrants to reduce remittances
The WorldRemit Cost of Living index has found that 82% of remittance senders agree that the cost of living for the people who they send money to has risen since the start of the year. Highlighting the impact of inflation on people around the world, almost half (45%)...
Vegetarian dinosaurs differed in how they ate their food
Although most early dinosaurs were vegetarian, there were a surprising number of differences in the way that these animals tackled eating a plant-based diet, a new study reveals. Scientists used CT scans of dinosaur skulls to track the evolution of early dinosaur...
PMI rises for third month
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose for a third month to reach 53.1 index points in December 2022, slightly up from 52.6 in November. While the headline number is positive, the underlying picture is more mixed. Most concerning was the...
Legal, financial, travel entities hit with new malware
Kaspersky experts have identified new functionalities within the Janicab malware, which is being used by a mercenary APT group DeathStalker to infiltrate specific organisations within a number of industries. The new variant has been spotted across European and Middle...
Global cyberattacks at an all-time high
New data from Check Point Research (CPR) shows that the global volume of cyberattacks reached an all-time high in Q4 with an average of 1 168 weekly attacks per organisation. The top three most attacked industries in 2022 were Education/Research, Government, and...
ADC enables remote peering via INX-ZA
Africa Data Centres is now offering remote peering through its partnership with INX-ZA. In essence, remote peering is peering at an Internet Exchange without the requirement of being physically present. Customers can use any network service provider's infrastructure...
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Will you be able to Brexit your cloud?
The vote in favour of Brexit, the uncoupling of Britain from the EU, has captured the world's attention as markets strain under its economic implications. With both regions hosting a large chunk of the world's cloud software and services, many South African companies...
Anzole Farming slashes transaction costs, boosts efficiency
Anzole Farming, a group of small businesses run from Tzaneen in Limpopo, South Africa, has streamlined its payments, accounting and payroll processes by replacing its old business system with Sage One and Sage Pay. Tight integration between Sage Pay, Sage One...
King IV launch conference coming soon
The long-awaited update of the King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa, King IV, will be launched at the Sandton Convention Centre on 1 November 2016. Interest in the conference is high: when online registrations opened on 6 July, the first registration...
Notebook Company plans African expansion
Laptop and accessories retailer The Notebook Company is planning to expand into African countries after a "surge of interest" for mobile technology, including laptops and tablets. In the last year the company has exported to Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia,...
Nokia helps Safaricom to differentiate Kenya services
Safaricom, the largest integrated telecommunication service provider in East Africa, is improving services for more than 25-million subscribers in Kenya, thanks to Nokia's Customer Experience Management on Demand. With help from Nokia, Safaricom now uses big data...
You’ve been hacked, now what?
LinkedIn, Sony, the Clinton Foundation and many other companies have all been in the headlines for the past few years because they have been hacked - and users' details disseminated. The usual response to this sort of attack is for companies to increase security, put...
Why enterprise IT is attracting top development talent
In recent years, the sensational success stories of tech companies like Facebook and Apple have turned the general public's attention toward the inner workings of these types of companies - and more specifically, the talent driving them. While the founders and leaders...
SA Rugby, Nashua partner on Currie Cup
SA Rugby has welcomed Nashua to its family of partners, with the business solutions provider agreeing to a three-year sponsorship of the Currie Cup. The revamped Currie Cup competition consisting of nine teams in the Premier Division and six in the First Division,...
Automated payroll reduces pain for SMEs
One of technology's key gains is doing away with the time consuming and painful weekly or monthly manual payroll system, writes Sandra Swanepoel, MD of Sage HR & Payroll. Transforming HR and payroll with specialist solutions is not just about doing away with the...
UCS Solutions achieves PCI DSS v3.1 certification
UCS Solutions, a provider of IT services to the retail industry, has achieved Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v3.1 audit certification and earning a license from Payment Association of South Africa (PASA). It's an important accomplishment for...
Senior Java Backend Developer (Stellenbosch Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:BUILD state-of-the-art, performant, scalable & maintainable Backend Services and APIs as the next Senior Java Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing FinTech company. You will join a highly driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative team where you...
Qlik Consultant
We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...
NOC Engineer (Level I)
Responsible for monitoring network performance, managing incidents, and performing initial troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and security of high-speed connectivity solutions. Qualifications and Minimum Requirements: Matric Mikrotik MTCNA certification 2 years...
Data Analyst at Training Young Minds (Pty) Ltd
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for turning data into actionable insights and possess strong analytical skills. As a Data Analyst at Training Young Minds, you will work closely with...
Data Analyst at Training Young Minds (Pty) Ltd – Gauteng Randburg
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for turning data into actionable insights and possess strong analytical skills. As a Data Analyst at Training Young Minds, you will work closely with...
IT Support Specialist
My IT gaming client in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg is looking for an IT Support Specialist. You will be responsible for covering all the IT needs that are essential for the internal functioning ofthe company as a business entity, through the planning,...
IT Support Specialist – Gauteng Linbro Park AH
My IT gaming client in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg is looking for an IT Support Specialist. You will be responsible for covering all the IT needs that are essential for the internal functioning ofthe company as a business entity, through the planning,...
Desktop Engineer
Are you an experienced IT professional with a passion for problem-solving and a drive to support cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a Desktop Engineer to join their dynamic IT team in Cape Town. This role is crucial in supporting all matters related to IT...
Desktop Engineer – Western Cape Claremont
Are you an experienced IT professional with a passion for problem-solving and a drive to support cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a Desktop Engineer to join their dynamic IT team in Cape Town. This role is crucial in supporting all matters related to IT...
Junior Data Engineer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading FinTech company seeks to fill the role of a Junior Data Engineer with a knack for data analysis to join its team. It is a remote role that includes data manipulation, modelling and being responsible for the understanding of inter-dependencies...
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