Counting the global cost of digital exclusion
A staggering 627-million individuals globally – more than the populations of the US and Brazil combined - are excluded from essential digital services, including financial services, education, healthcare, and employment platforms. The is according to global full-cycle...
Humanoid robots are ready to start work
The advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022 revolutionised humanoid robotics, allowing for task execution without explicit programming. As developed nations grapple with labor shortages from aging populations and declining birth rates, the demand for automation grows....
Beware the hidden price-tag of Black Friday
This year, many South Africans will swop busy shopping centre queues for the checkout button on their favourite e-commerce sites as Black Friday goes more online than ever. That's why staying vigilant, and knowing how to spot dodgy deals and scams, has never been more...
Fraud Awareness Week highlights social media scams
Over the years, social media has become such a significant part of our lives that 56% of the world's population now has a social media presence of some description. With more than 2,8-billion active users, Facebook is the largest social media platform in the world....
NFT marketplaces still buoyant despite crypto crash
The recent crypto price crash has wiped off billions of dollars in value of all digital assets, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are no exception. Over the past six months, the price of both NFT collections and NFT coins plunged, causing many NFT buyers to vanish from...
Retail trends to watch out for in 2023
Online product research and discovery influences R293,8-billion in physical sales, accounting for 25% of South Africa's retail trade, according to the newly-released 2022 South African Digital Customer Experience Report. The report also reveals that the South African...
Africa comes under cyberattack
Kathy Gibson reports - South Africa has seen a big increase in cybersecurity threats. This is the word from Emmanuel Tzingakis, tech leader: sub-Saharan Africa at Trend Micro, who points out that the threat actors have changed, they are now a multi-billion dollar...
IT spend in EMEA to grow 3,7% in 2023
IT spending in EMEA is forecast to total $1,3-trillion in 2023, an increase of 3,7% from 2022, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Among the most mature markets in Western Europe, Germany, France and UK, UK IT spending is projected to record the highest...
OTT-based conversational commerce to surpass $25bn next year
A new study by Juniper Research has found the global spend for conversational commerce over OTT channels, including WhatsApp or WeChat, will rise from $13,3-billion in 2022 to $25,1-billion in 2023. This growth of 89% will be driven by verticals such as retail and...
IBM teams up to accelerate clean energy transition
At this year's COP27 in Egypt, IBM announced the new members of its global pro bono social impact programme, the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which applies IBM technologies - such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence - and an ecosystem of experts to enhance...
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HR departments need to keep pace with technology
The world of human resources (HR) is changing at a speed that is leaving most HR departments behind, writes Sandra Swanepoel, MD of Sage HR & Payroll. New technology is bringing more transparency into the job market and into the performance of the HR department,...
IT delivery: the key differentiator of a thriving business
Delivery has always been a key differentiator in business. Whether it be goods or services, companies that are known to deliver quality offerings quickly, securely and flexibly, are already well on their way to success, wriets Brendan McAravey, country manager at...
Gemalto protects against ID fraud
Gemalto is offering private sector enterprises such as banks and mobile operators the benefits of its proven expertise in identity fraud protection, via the company's comprehensive and flexible ID Verification solution. This fully integrated suite of tools and...
MTN Business launches converged SME ICT offers
MTN Business has introduced a range of converged business offers for small and medium businesses (SMEs). The offers seek to provide SMEs with affordable and easy to understand Information Communications Technology (ICT) services and solutions to enable them to lower...
Xinuos appoints Robinson Distribution
Robinson Distribution is has been appointed an official distributor for Xinuos in Africa. "More and more customers are moving their critical applications to a more reliable stable platform able to handle the load," says Dirk Robinson, manager at Robinson Distribution....
Put the user at the centre of your security solution
A lack of policy-driven consequence is putting corporate South Africa at risk of being vulnerable to cyber attacks. Organisations often view security as a grudge purchase, resulting in them not adequately protecting their data assets. This, coupled with complex or...
Oracle eases journey to the cloud
Oracle has launched a new family of offerings designed to enable organisations to easily move to the cloud and remove some of the biggest obstacles to cloud adoption. The services provide CIOs with new choices in where they deploy their enterprise software and a...
EY, EMC partner on business transformation
EY and EMC have announced a strategic alliance to bring clients leading tools and service offerings to help accelerate return on investment and build greater confidence in their strategic initiatives and technology implementations. The alliance provides for...
Now there’s office space as a service
In today's difficult economic climate, companies are increasingly looking for smarter ways to procure the office space they need - especially now that the added expense and management burden of resilience is added to the mix. Ernst Wolfaardt, GM: operations at...
Prepare for the threat of exponentially expanding data
At the turn of the previous century, fears ran rampant that PCs would fall victim to the fabled Y2K bug, plunging a very computer dependent world into instant chaos. That may have been a storm in a teacup, but now there is a very real consideration that needs to be...
Power BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking a Power BI Developer to join our team. As a Business Intelligence Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Power BI. The role also develops, deploys and maintains...
Systems Administrator – Western Cape Elsies River
This role will require you to be on site / in office. It also requires you to have a solid understanding of Excel. Africa's leading specialist in the manufacturing of premium knitted and woven mattress fabric based in Elsies River industrial is seeking to fill the...
Solar PV Project Manager – JHB or CPT – Gauteng Johannesburg
DescriptionHire Resolve's client, a leading renewable energy company, is currently looking for a Solar PV Project Manager to join their team in either Johannesburg or Cape Town. The Solar PV Project Manager will be responsible for effectively managing and delivering...
Senior Developer
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a talented and experienced Senior Developer for a financial services company in Johannesburg. As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing software solutions. You will also provide...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Midrand
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a talented and experienced Senior Developer for a financial services company in Johannesburg. As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing software solutions. You will also provide...
Junior Tester
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a Junior Tester for a software company. As a Junior Tester, you will be responsible for supporting the testing process, executing test cases, and ensuring the overall quality of software applications. This is an exciting opportunity...
Junior Tester – Gauteng Sandton
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a Junior Tester for a software company. As a Junior Tester, you will be responsible for supporting the testing process, executing test cases, and ensuring the overall quality of software applications. This is an exciting opportunity...
Senior Developer
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Developer for a software company. As a Senior Developer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining software applications for our clients. You will be responsible for translating...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Developer for a software company. As a Senior Developer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining software applications for our clients. You will be responsible for translating...
Mainframe Network Engineer
12 Month Contract Fully Remote 10+ years of relevant experience Work experience in: IBM z/OS TCP/IP configuration and customization Experience with OSA technology and virtualization IBM z/OS VTAM configuration and customization Knowledgeable in Session Managers, like...
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