CFOs trim overhead, retain revenue growth ambitions
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are entering the 2026 budget cycle with a clear mandate to balance growth ambitions with disciplined cost management amid economic uncertainty, according to a survey by Gartner. According to Gartner’s 2026 Budget Assumptions survey of...
Vodacom launches Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition
Vodacom South Africa has launched the Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition, a nationwide learner-led initiative set to mobilise the country’s next generation of environmental leaders. Targeting Grade 9 to 11 learners from Vodacom-supported Schools of Excellence...
From romance to recovery: crypto scams targeting SA
New data from Luno reveals that while crypto-related scams affect less than 1% of the platform’s 14-million customers, scams and fraudulent misrepresentation remain the most prevalent forms of fraud in digital currency. Customers are defrauded in various ways. John, a...
Is AI underrated as a travel agent?
Less than a third (23%) of South Africans trust AI to plan trips, but 98% of those that do are satisfied with this experience – and 83% plan to use it in the future, according to a new Kaspersky report. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an...
Nvidia updates AI model for Project G-Assist
At Gamescom, Nvidia is releasing its first major update to Project G‑Assist — an experimental on-device AI assistant that allows users to tune their Nvidia RTX systems with voice and text commands. The update brings a new AI model that uses 40% less VRAM, improves...
SoftBank Group and Intel in $2B investment deal
SoftBank Group and Intel have signed a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2-billion investment in Intel common stock. Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, comments: “Semiconductors are the foundation of every...
AFSUG appoints Corlia van Zyl as vice-chair
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) has announced appointment of Corlia van Zyl as the new vice-chair of the AFSUG board of directors. Van Zyl currently serves as digital and technology director at Heineken Beverages, and has been an active AFSUG Board Member since...
MTN refocuses business, shuffles exco
Under its Ambition 2025 strategy, the MTN group is streamlining its focus into three principal platforms of connectivity, fintech and digital Infrastructure. The board believes this three-platform approach will best position the group to capture value from the...
Phishers target payCity users
User of the popular payCity service are being targeted in a new phishing scam. payCity has alerted its subscribers to the fact that fraudsters have been targeting users with fake traffic fine notification messages pretending to impersonate payCity. “These messages may...
Energy for AI and data centres is a key challenge
The growing energy requirements for data centres is a major issue that needs to be resolved. This is one of the key takeaways from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Policy Summit that took place in Boston recently. A common thread...
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Ecobank Partners with Nium on cross-border payments
Nium has announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational to enable cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32-million customers. Nium’s real-time payments infrastructure will be integrated into Ecobank’s existing banking operations, letting...
Prepare for impending e-invoicing mandates as UK policy changes
As the UK government prepares to implement mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) regulations set to take effect on 1 January 2025, Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) is calling on businesses to proactively assess their invoicing processes and adopt...
Huawei Operations Transformation Forum Africa 2024: How All Intelligent Operations Will Enable New Growth
Huawei’s Operations and Transformation Forum Africa 2024 opened to an eager audience of industry insiders and a lineup of high-level experts at part of this year’s AfricaCom conference. The forum’s agenda focused on exploring ways for telecommunications industry...
Now there’s a better way to consume IT
Growing IT complexity and costs are holding many businesses back from enjoying the full benefits that technology could offer. Indeed, for businesses relying on outdated IT systems, managing costs, security and scalability can be overwhelming. Now Tarsus Distribution,...
People before patterns
Demographic segmentation is useful. But it has its limitations. How can we go beyond its aggregated patterns and neat categorisations? Cezanne Joynt, client services manager at Achievement Awards Group, explores the question By using data to get really personal. By...
Huawei Cloud enables digital growth
The need for actionable steps to grow South Africa’s digital economy took centre stage during a panel discussion at the recent Huawei Cloud Summit in Johannesburg. Commenting on Huawei’s role in unlocking digital growth Jacquline Shi, president of Huawei Cloud global...
Nutanix leads in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Nutanix is positioned furthest in vision among all vendors in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for File and Object Storage Platforms. Nutanix believes this recognition is due to the company’s strong vision for an enterprise storage platform that unifies unstructured...
Make business communication more effective in 2025
We’ve seen a number of consumer trends in 2024 shape how businesses connect with their customers. These range from how people shop to how they expect to be served By Warren Hawkins, MD of Euphoria Telecom Adapting to these and ensuring that your business keeps pace...
The central role of IoT and 5G in sustainable economic growth
As Africa races to meet the 17 objectives outlined in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 target, it’s clear that traditional solutions to longstanding problems are no longer good enough. By Rami Osman, director for business...
Automation is the future of printing – for reasons that may surprise
Automation tends to excite people because it is seen as the answer to many problems or the source of many others. The local printing industry tends to be wary of automation but if it is approached with a clear plan, it can be a rising tide that lifts all boats....
Front End Developer (Focus: Angular) – 2151
Front End Developer (Focus: Angular) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Understanding of integration between different technologiesCoordination between development and support environmentsAssisting with the business casePlanning and monitoringTranslating and simplifying...
Data Engineer / Data Scientist
One of our clients is looking for a versatile Data Engineer / Data Scientist to drive data-driven insights. This role involves end-to-end data lifecycle management: building robust data pipelines, developing advanced analytical and ML/AI solutions, and creating...
Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
The job purpose is to develop, maintain and test database solutions in line with FIC business requirements.• Analyse- and interpret of business requirements documents • Compile and review of technical design specification • Develop and maintain of database views,...
Test Analyst Zero Trust – 3246 – Gauteng Pretoria
Test Analyst ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Manual-, Functional-, Technical- and Automation TestingRegression-, Security-, Reliability-, Performance-, Path and Condition-, API-, Maintainability-, Negative-, Portability Testing.Mobile testing, multiple device testing,...
Front End Developer (Focus: Angular) – 2151 – Gauteng Pretoria
Front End Developer (Focus: Angular) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Understanding of integration between different technologiesCoordination between development and support environmentsAssisting with the business casePlanning and monitoringTranslating and simplifying...
Data Engineer / Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
One of our clients is looking for a versatile Data Engineer / Data Scientist to drive data-driven insights. This role involves end-to-end data lifecycle management: building robust data pipelines, developing advanced analytical and ML/AI solutions, and creating...
Senior Project Manager
PROJECT MANAGER - CONTRACT POSITION - MINING - TRAVELING. 6 MONTH CONTRACTAn International Mining Company has the abovementioned position available on a contract position. Please note that there will be traveling requiredPLEASE NOTE: DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY...
Business Analyst
Business Analyst Location :Bellville, Cape Town Type: Full-time Overview An exciting opportunity awaits a skilled Business Analyst to join a dynamic team driving the evolution of digital tools and applications used by intermediaries. This role is ideal for someone who...
Data Engineer Zero Trust – 3245
Data Engineer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Data Science / Machine LearningData EngineeringMLOpsPythonCI/CDIaCTerraformAPIsAny additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge of cloud data...
Manager: Systems Support at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Manager- Systems Support to provide technological leadership (aligned with organizational objectives) that results in sustaining resilient systems; ensures the uninterrupted operation of technology infrastructure;...
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