Average take-home pay at an all-time high
The upward momentum continued in September 2024, as the average salary surpassed the R17 000 mark, the highest level since the inception of the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay (BTPI) series. Recent developments in the economy have given a boost to salary earners and...
African CEOs see GenAI as key challenge, opportunity
Kathy Gibson reports – Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is seen as one of the top opportunities and risks for businesses in Africa. This is one of the headline findings of the inaugural KPMG Africa CEO Outlook, which finds that GenAI is seen as a useful tool...
Crypto needs serious regulation – deVere CEO
he crypto industry doesn't need saviours, useless meme tokens and absurd bubbles being created by celebrities - it needs serious regulation, says the CEO of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. The...
African youth believe next Zuckerberg could come from the continent
Africa's youth prefer using local innovations and believe that the next tech billionaire could come from the continent, according to the recently launched Africa - innovator or imitator? Exploring narratives around Africa's technological capabilities report by Africa...
Families around the world set to splurge on Christmas
Families around the world can expect to spend up to 156% of their monthly income on Christmas this year, according to the latest results from the WorldRemitCost of Christmas study. With unique traditions, gift giving ideas, and seasonal meals in every region, the...
Reckless Black Friday spending could land users in a debt trap
It's that time of the year again. The holidays are almost upon us and retailers are trying make the most of consumer expenditure during Black Friday, which falls on 25 November this year, as well as the festive season. But Charnel Collins, CEO of National Debt...
More global attacks, regulations, and consolidation lie ahead for cybersecurity
Cybersecurity expert Check Point Software has detailed the key security challenges that organisations will face in the coming year in its cybersecurity predictions for 2023. Globally, cyberattacks across all industry sectors increased by 28% in the third quarter of...
Lion’s share of storage spend is on structured data management
The workload driving the largest share of enterprise IT infrastructure spending in the first half of 2022 (1H22) was Structured Databases/Data Management, according to the International Data Corporation Worldwide Semiannual Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker:...
SA not immune to global cyberattacks
Cybersecurity trends in South Africa are in line with what is happening globally, according to Trellix Advanced Research Centre's latest Threat Report: November 2022, which analyses data from the third quarter of the year. "In the last 12 months, we have seen an...
Customers drive organisations’ investment in sustainability
A new Gartner survey has revealed that 87% of business leaders expect to increase their organisation's investment in sustainability over the next two years. Customers are the primary stakeholder group creating pressure for organisations to invest or act on...
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Vox Telecom wins at YahClick awards
YahClick has recognised Vox Telecom with two awards at the annual YahClick Service Partner Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Vox Telecom received the highest accolade of the night as 'YahClick Service Partner of the Year' and another award for 'Marketing Excellence'. The top...
BDS sweeps Xerox Middle East & Africa awards
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) has won four major awards at the recent Xerox Middle East & Africa (MEA) Year Start Conference, which took place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company, which services 26 sub-Saharan African countries, scooped up the...
SimbaPay extends European coverage
Digital money transfer provider SimbaPay has expanded its instant Africa money transfer service to five new EU countries: France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain. This follows a pilot that has been running for three months in the new EU countries. Africans living in...
Ricoh SA achieves DocuWare Diamond Club membership
Ricoh SA is the top ranked DocuWare partner for EMEA for 2015 (Diamond Ranking) based on product list price, for all countries in EMEA excluding German-speaking countries. DocuWare is the enterprise content management platform available in 70 countries and 16...
IT among the top operational risks in 2016
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Dialdirect customers earn data to manage their policies
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Information management systems for strategic advantage
The full advantages of a Management Information System (MIS), can only be realised when implemented and approached as a strategic initiative, states Microsoft Gold Partner Mint Management Technologies client relationship management (CRM) director Chris Barry. The...
SUSE makes it easier to manage SAP
SUSE has announced the availability of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications based on SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Service Pack 1, with new features for efficiently deploying and managing SAP applications on x86 hardware. Enhancements such as improved high...
Verint adds intelligence to the call centre
Verint Systems has announced its acquisition of Contact Solutions, a provider of realtime, contextual customer care solutions. With this acquisition, Verint is furthering its mission of being the world's leading Actionable Intelligence platform that enables...
Cisco launches network virtualisation
Digitisation is driving service providers to find new ways to do things better, faster and with lower costs. To get there, many are moving toward virtualization and simplified programmability solutions for their networks. Network functions virtualisation (NFV) and...
Senior Project Manager (FTC 12 months) – Gauteng Sandton
To accelerate the implementation of regional industrial zones and corridors through partnerships.The Senior Project Manager will manage the implementation process and provide support to the uThukela Special Economic Zone (SEZ), related Industrial Parks (IPs) and...
Intermediate Java Developer (CPT/JHB/PTA) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Java Developer to join its team. As an Intermediate Java Developer, you will be involved in designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers multiple industry service solutions helping their clients achieve above industry excellence. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Tier 2 Technical Support
Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Tier2 / 2nd Line Technical Support Individual to work onsite at their offices in Edgemead. Desired Skills: Phone support remote support 2nd Line Tier 2 Technical Support Sophos Azure Cloud O365 Desired Work...
Intermediate Mobile Developer
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a reputable Johannesburg-based company, is dedicated to consistently delivering high-quality software to their clients. They are currently seeking an Intermediate Mobile Developer to join their team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the...
Jnr JavaScript/TypeScript Developer (Stellenbosch Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of an ambitious Jnr JavaScript/TypeScript Developer is sought by a provider of cutting-edge Custom Workflow Apps to join its team working on a variety of projects and solving complex challenges. Your role will entail designing,...
Junior – Mid Level Analyst at Square 1 Recruitment
A fast growing project consulting house that offers data driven solutions to its clients across industries is looking for a strong and ambitious analyst to join their team. If you have a completed 3 year degree and 3 - 5 years experience in data or financial analysis...
Senior Program Administrator at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in AdministrationMust have 8 -10 years of experience in Administration at Engineering Consulting CompanyMust have knowledge of FIDIC contracts and agreementsMust have knowledge of NEC4 ECC...
Tier 2 Technical Support – Western Cape Century City
Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Tier2 / 2nd Line Technical Support Individual to work onsite at their offices in Edgemead. Desired Skills: Phone support remote support 2nd Line Tier 2 Technical Support Sophos Azure Cloud O365 Desired Work...
Intermediate Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a reputable Johannesburg-based company, is dedicated to consistently delivering high-quality software to their clients. They are currently seeking an Intermediate Mobile Developer to join their team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the...
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