How hybrid work could impact Africa
Africa is in the midst of unprecedented changes to the workplace that will affect enterprises and workers across the continent for decades with the hybrid work model becoming popular not only in South Africa, but throughout Africa. Office rental specialist, Regus,...
Income inequality still high – but there are green shoots
South Africa’s middle and upper classes are growing and becoming more economically inclusive - but challenges remain, according to the latest report from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing: Social Mobility in South Africa. The...
The last of the scams …
"The Last of Us", one of the most anticipated series based on the PlayStation game of the same name, is finally out on the HBO channel (on 15 January 2023). Knowing that after the series release the "The Last of Us" universe will have hundreds of thousands of new...
New research shows now ancient chimaeras fed
A rare three-dimensional fossil of an ancient chimaera has revealed new clues about the diversity of these creatures in the Carboniferous period, some 300-million years ago. Research led by the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (MNHN) and the University of...
Earth continues warming trend in 2022
Earth's average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Continuing the planet's long-term warming trend, global temperatures in 2022 were 0,89 degrees Celsius above the average for NASA's baseline...
Jury is out on whether repentant hackers should be rewarded
New research from cybersecurity firm Naoris Protocol reveals many people believe black hat hackers - criminals who break into computer networks with malicious intent - should be paid a percentage of the funds they steal and face no prosecution if they return the...
Cyber immunity a key IT security theme in 2023
Threat landscape insights and predictions for 2023 show that the META region will remain a target for increased cybercriminal activity. Today's hyper-connected world requires to reconsider the way we approach cybersecurity. This is why Kaspersky has spent several...
ChatGPT could be a serious cybersecurity threat
Microsoft is reportedly investing $10 billion in OpenAI, the owner of the somewhat controversial large language model chatbot ChatGPT. It uses a deep learning technique to generate text and conversations often indistinguishable from those created by actual humans....
IT services providers wise to include ESG opportunities
IT services providers that are expanding their portfolios to target environmental, social and governance (ESG) opportunities are making a wise move as many enterprises require assistance developing and implementing ESG-related initiatives. GlobalData notes that these...
Long-lost lizard discovered in the Western Cape
The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and collaborators from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and Bayworld Museum rediscovered the rare Orange Sandveld Lizard (Nucras aurantiaca) during surveys in December 2022. The lizard has only been recorded...
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Dell unveils ninth solar-powered classroom
Dell has announced the opening of its ninth solar-powered Learning Lab in South Africa at Waverley Girls' High. The opening of the solar-powered Learning Lab at Waverley Girls' High will provide world-class technology and connectivity to hundreds of girls from...
Resistance to change could be detrimental
Cloud computing is disrupting traditional business models and processes and will ultimately transform many industries around the world. It is being used to speed up and reduce the costs of existing processes and companies that resist change will certainly be left...
GetSmarter makes an educated decision
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New deputy head: M&A at MTN
The MTN Group has appointed Kholekile Ndamase as deputy head of mergers and acquisitions, with effect from 10 September 2016. Ndamase joins MTN from Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), where he led the equity-based financing business. In this role, he led a team of...
Deloitte Consulting, Columbia University, offer online course
Disruptive changes in digital technology and workforce demographics across the globe, are rendering local business landscapes nearly unrecognisable, - leaving companies struggling to keep pace. In a joint global initiative by Deloitte Consulting International and...
Decision Inc partners with Alteryx
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Avoid mobile development pitfalls
The mobile web is going through an exciting growth phase as consumers and businesses shift their interests toward the "second screen", writes Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica System. Even the media is taking notice of the trend, with Forbes declaring 2015 the "Year of the...
How RPL empowers SA businesses
South Africa has come a long way since the first democratic elections in 1994, but in the field of education, many inequalities still remain, writes Gizelle McIntyre, director of The Institute of People Development. As the late Nelson Mandela once said, "education is...
Cutting through the connectivity and value added services noise
How can the business cut through the noise to find the best providers of connectivity, network and cloud services without wasting time, money and patience, asks Ralph Berndt, director: sales at Syrex. According to a 2015 survey by IDG and Datalink survey, technology...
Customer service defines customer experience
Nobody can deny that we are now in the age of the customer, writes Juan Bezón, chief commercial officer of PCCI Group. Through online and mobile channels they are well informed and this information allows them to compare and choose the most convenient provider/vendor....
Azure Full-Stack Developer
Join our clients at the forefront of the Financial Sector who are on the hunt for a Junior Azure Full-Stack Developer! Work with the latest in technology with a dynamic team and enjoy a fantastic permanent, hybrid role. Role: Design and develop robust, testable, and...
Java Backend Developer (12-Month Renewable Contract) (JHB – Hybrid)
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Azure Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Join our clients at the forefront of the Financial Sector who are on the hunt for a Junior Azure Full-Stack Developer! Work with the latest in technology with a dynamic team and enjoy a fantastic permanent, hybrid role. Role: Design and develop robust, testable, and...
Java Backend Developer (12-Month Renewable Contract) (JHB – Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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