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...
Consumer confidence recovers in time for Black Friday
NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first nine months of 2024, showing healthy revenue prospects for the FMCG and Tech & Durables retail sectors. The report highlights a positive shift in consumer sentiment...
How countries stack up on innovation
South Africa has achieved the grade of Innovation Adopter in the second edition of the International Innovation Scorecard, an assessment of policies and practices around the world that fuel tech innovation or stand in the way of progress released at CES last week by...
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...
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Smart home? Think smart protection first
As technology continues pushing the boundaries of what was previously thought possible, the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how we work and live. With our corporate IT department responsible for keeping our data safe at work, Sherry Zameer, Senior Vice President...
VAST Networks partners with WirelessG on WiFi
VAST Networks, Africa's first open-access WiFi Network, announces WirelessG as its latest partner to provide World-Class Wi-Fi in South Africa. On finalising the partnership Grant Marais, CEO of VAST Networks says: "With the launch of WirelessG, it validates that...
Intervate launches AR Accelerator
Intervate has announced the launch of its AR Accelerator, powered by Linxus, to enhance organisations' Accounts Receivable departments and reduce debtor's days. The solution was developed by Linxus, a local technology company that connects people, process and...
CA Technologies delivers Agile management
CA Technologies has announced new capabilities in its Agile Management portfolio that allow organisations to deliver value faster, from upfront planning to execution to customer support. "In today's application economy, the most successful companies differentiate...
Fortinet acquires AccelOps
Fortinet has announced its acquisition of AccelOps, a leading provider of network security monitoring and analytics solutions. The acquisition further extends Fortinet's recently announced Security Fabric strategy by enhancing network security visibility, security...
Informal Solutions acquires M4JAM
Telco product distributor, Informal Solution Providers has announced its acquisition of micro-jobbing platform, M4JAM (Money for Jam). Informal Solution Providers will trade under the name M4JAM. The acquisition helps turn Informal Solution's plan to build an active...
Vodacom Business scales up cloud capability
South African corporates shifting to cloud computing to counter tough economic times are offered more certainty of significant investment and large scale resourcing availability to the local market thanks to Vodacom Business. Preparing for the increase in uptake in...
Secure roaming at R59/day or 8c/Mb
execMobile has announced new secure, low-cost solutions for leisure travellers. "We are thrilled to offer solutions based on our customers' feedback," says founder and MD of execMobile, Craig Lowe. "Poor quality static hotel or coffee shop WiFi simply does not meet...
Lenovo takes on $87bn data centre market
Lenovo has intensified its focus on the $87-billion data centre technology market by unveiling an expanded arsenal of IT solutions, including next-generation software defined storage, enterprise networking offerings and capabilities, the latest high-performance...
Kaspersky protects against targeting attacks
Kaspersky Lab has announced a major expansion of its enterprise security product portfolio with a solution designed to detect targeted attacks. The Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform is a premium solution based on the most advanced technology to date that draws...
Agile Coach/SAFe Scrum Master
Relevant Degree or higher diploma- Certified Scrum Master (PSM or CSM)- Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Certification- 8+ IT and Financial industry experience essential- 4-5 years' experience within an Agile development environment as an Agile Coach in a similar...
Data Administrator – Remote Remote
Matric and a related Tertiary IT Qualification2+ years relevant experience in the Banking or similar industry (experience within the Card Personalisation industry an advantage)Full MS OfficeIT knowledgeProgramming skills – PowerBI, Python, MCSEData processingAs...
Business Analyst – Remote Remote
The role of the Business Analyst is to ensure the smooth and effective running the Leads Management system, related processes, and integration points with other systems and applications, thus ensuring that leads are made available to intermediaries enhancing the...
Systems Analyst – Payments – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job Title: Systems Analyst - PaymentsLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid We are seeking an experienced Systems Analyst with over 5 years of expertise in the payments industry. The successful candidate will play a key role in...
Agile Coach/SAFe Scrum Master – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Relevant Degree or higher diploma- Certified Scrum Master (PSM or CSM)- Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC) Certification- 8+ IT and Financial industry experience essential- 4-5 years' experience within an Agile development environment as an Agile Coach in a similar...
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...
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