The top priorities for HR leaders in 2025
Leader and manager development remains the number one priority in 2025 for HR leaders for the third consecutive year, according to a new survey by Gartner. The continued focus on manager development comes as managers report feeling overwhelmed by their...
Mining industry embraces sustainability strategies
Mining companies are increasingly adopting sustainable strategies such as low-carbon smelting and advanced recycling programmes to reduce their environmental impact and boost efficiency – and these innovations optimise resource use and lower operational costs by...
Black Friday sales growth tipped to be less buoyant
As retailers ramp up their November shopping deals and discounts, this year's Black Friday sales is expected to show some growth particularly among consumers seeking a bang for their buck under the mounting economic pressures. "Last year's Black Friday point-of-sale...
Partnering key to connecting 2,7bn unconnected people
Kathy Gibson reports - There are still 2,7-billion people that remain unconnected across the globe. An ecosystem of role-players will have to partner to bring reliable, stable connectivity to these underserved populations. Dr Liang Hua, chairman of board at Huawei...
Are you making some of these common cloud strategy mistakes?
A cloud strategy is a concise viewpoint on the role of cloud computing in the organisation. However, business and IT leaders continue to make 10 common mistakes when crafting their cloud strategy, according to Gartner. "A good cloud strategy should be a short and...
Ransomware accounts for 40% of total cyberattacks in Q3
One of the world's top private threat intelligence teams, Cisco Talos, has released its latest quarterly report examining incident response trends and global cyberthreats. "Today, more than ever - in an increasingly connected and digital age - cybersecurity is of the...
Geopolitical shocks to drive more political, economic relationships in 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war profoundly reorganized global structures and relationships in 2022, and will continue to drive additional uncertainty in the year ahead, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report, A World Rebalancing....
Improved decision-making could support sustainable lending
Almost two-thirds (62%) of businesses believe that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are radically transforming the way they do business. This is according to the 2022 Business and Consumer Insight Report conducted by Forrester Consulting on...
Power-efficient supercomputer adds muscle to scientific problems
A new supercomputer operated by the Flatiron Institute in New York City tops the latest Green500 List of the most power-efficient supercomputers in the world. The revised list, which ranks supercomputers based on the number of floating-point operations per second...
Innovators shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
A shortlist of 15 African entrepreneurs and their pioneering technologies aimed at environmental rehabilitation, education, and human health and safety have been selected for the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of...
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Rocket Internet sells stake to Lazada
Rocket Internet has agreed to sell a 9,1% stake, on a fully diluted basis, in Lazada for $137-million. Founded in 2012, Lazada is the one-stop e-commerce gateway for local and international sellers and brands to the consumers in six distinct Southeast Asian markets:...
Data collected from the shop floor
In manufacturing and assembly circles, the ability to manage the shop floor in real-time by manipulating an instant, wide view of the company represents direct competitive edge. This is exactly what a leading engineering firm acquired in partnering with AWM360 Data...
Mobile technology can set the world alight
The World Bank's Global Findex financial inclusion study shows that 12% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa have mobile money accounts - compared to just 2% worldwide - and of these 64 million adults, 45% of them have only a mobile money account, writes Mariana Kruger,...
RS debuts new batteries, storage
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, has announced new additions to its extensive battery portfolio with the RS Pro range of rechargeable batteries, three new variants from the Energizer family and a range of Storacell battery-storage solutions....
MTN opens multimedia centres in Limpopo
MTN SA Foundation in partnership with the Department of Social Development and the Department of Education donated six multimedia centres, including a special needs centre, at the Hope and Grace Special School. The R2,4-million investment into the community of Limpopo...
Orange completes Cellcom acquisition
Orange has completed the acquisition of 100% of Cellcom, Liberia's leading mobile operator, through its subsidiary Orange Côte d'Ivoire. Less than three months after signing the agreement with Cellcom Telecommunications Limited for the acquisition of its Liberian...
Linksys adds clustering to wireless access points
Linksys will include clustering, at no additional cost, across its entire portfolio of wireless access points (APs) for small businesses. Clustering enables easy management of core AP functionality without the cost and complexity of cloud-based controllers or...
Veeam gives back more with ProPartner
Veeam Software has announced an expansion to its EMEA ProPartner Program. Veeam ProPartner Program enables partners to take advantage of the business opportunities presented by the needs of the Always-On Enterprise. It has gained more than 4,300 EMEA partners in 2015,...
Mobile technology brings hope to HIV children
ViiV Healthcare, a global specialist HIV company, announced jointly with its global partners, Vodafone Foundation, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, ELMA Philanthropies and the US government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the launch of the...
One way you can drive more sales
The digital shopping experience has transformed how we engage with brands and make decisions. However, our natural instinct to turn to others for recommendations still prevails. Consumers might ask friends or family, but increasingly they check out online communities...
Front-End Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
My Clients are seeking a skilled and experienced Front-End Developer to join a team of 6 passionate developers working on a next generation solution for international trade. Their software solution (Gateway) has been developed and deployed as an online ordering and...
Senior Support Engineer (VMware) (CPT) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE virtualisation infrastructure support as your technical expertise as a Senior Support Engineer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. You will serve as the VMware Support Specialist while providing proactive analysis of...
Business System Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analysts to join them on an independent contract basis The candidate can be either CPT or JHB (Sandton) basedHybrid model 3 days in office IT / Finance Experience 5 years' experience as a...
Full Stack Java Developer (Contract)
Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the application (front-end and back-end). Participate in all relevant Agile ceremonies. Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Contribute to the refinement and sizing of user...
Junior Business Analyst
6 Months ContractBe part of a consulting team, working at a client in the manufacturing industry.Our client, a consulting company focusing on business process engineering is in need of a Junior Business Analyst.This is a hybrid position which requires working 1 day...
Systems Integration Developer
Position: Systems Integration DeveloperType of Firm: Higher Education Institution Location: Braamfontein, JHBWork Arrangement: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote About the Role:Join our client's dynamic IT team as a Systems Integration Developer. We are seeking a highly...
Project Manager IT
We are looking for a motivated Project Manager to join our team and lead exciting projects within the iGaming industry. In this role, you'll manage cross-functional teams, oversee project lifecycles, and ensure successful project delivery within scope, time, and...
Full Stack Java Developer (Contract) – Gauteng Pretoria
Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the application (front-end and back-end). Participate in all relevant Agile ceremonies. Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Contribute to the refinement and sizing of user...
Junior Business Analyst – Gauteng Primrose
6 Months ContractBe part of a consulting team, working at a client in the manufacturing industry.Our client, a consulting company focusing on business process engineering is in need of a Junior Business Analyst.This is a hybrid position which requires working 1 day...
Systems Integration Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Position: Systems Integration DeveloperType of Firm: Higher Education Institution Location: Braamfontein, JHBWork Arrangement: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote About the Role:Join our client's dynamic IT team as a Systems Integration Developer. We are seeking a highly...
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