SA farmers need a new approach for food security
South African agribusiness is at a crossroads and, after decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation - with constant pressure on food security. The only way to address these food security challenges is through increased farm production...
CMOs embrace GenAI despite knowledge gap
While 90% of organisations plan to invest in generative AI (GenAI) for marketing in 2025, 90% of CMOs admit that they do not fully understand GenAI or its potential impact on business processes, according to a new global study from SAS and Coleman Parkes Research. The...
Gaming, metaverse drive AR/VR growth
Gaming technology will serve as the biggest driving force for the metaverse's evolution in the near term as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) hardware enables users to engage in virtual worlds in and outside of work. This is according to a new S&P...
AMD unveils advanced gaming graphics cards
AMD has unveiled new graphics cards built on the next-generation high-performance, energy-efficient AMD RDNA 3 architecture – the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards. Following on the AMD “Zen”-based AMD Ryzen chiplet processors, the new...
Municipalities have key role to play in resolving the energy supply gap
South Africa’s energy shortage is having a profound impact on its cities. Economic growth and jobs continue to be affected at a time when cities urgently need to recover from the Covid-19 crisis to retain their competitiveness and attractiveness. Craig Kesson, PwC...
IT leaders increase protection for SaaS workloads
Companies are recognising the increasing need to protect their SaaS environments, according to Veeam Software’s new Cloud Protection Trends Report 2023. For example, nearly 90% of Microsoft 365 customers surveyed use supplemental measures rather than relying solely on...
Women shouldn’t be held accountable for closing the gender gap
According to research conducted by the World Economic Forum, it will take 98 years to close the gender parity gap in sub-Saharan Africa, and more than 130 years to achieve this goal globally. What’s more, with 2022 giving way to a range multi-layered and compounding...
Lenovo maintains PC market leadership
Lenovo Group has announced its second quarter results, with profitability improving year-on-year for the 10th consecutive quarter. During the quarter, Lenovo Southern Africa dominated the local PC market with a 24,8% market share and experienced business performance...
MTN Group, Microsoft in strategic African alliance
MTN Group and Microsoft have announced a strategic alliance agreement to accelerate digital and cloud transformation working towards a shared vision of driving Africa’s growth. The agreement is in support of MTN’s strategic intent of leading digital solutions for...
Elon Musk sticks to his guns on $8 blue tick fee
Elon Musk, the new owner is sticking to his guns that users pay an $8 fee to have a blue tick that verifies their account. This is according to Musk in tweets, rather than an official stance by the company. But insiders reveal that developers have been told to...
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Generating leads for any business
Many organisations battle with lead generation. Marketing initiatives have changed significantly due to the advent of the Internet, smart devices and the addition of several new channels and ways to market in real time. "Companies are still employing ineffective and...
Insurance industry shifting …
Buying insurance is a daunting process that customers often begrudgingly undertake. In fact, according to a 2011 study, customers use on average more than 11 sources of information before making an insurance purchase. That means that before the business is even aware...
Kaspersky Lab is a Magic Quadrant leader
Kaspersky Lab has been positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant of the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. This is the fifth year in a row the company has received a leadership position from Gartner. The evaluation was based on the criteria for...
How OpenShift and Docker can ease cloud pain
It is through software that today's winning business models are emerging, writes AJ Hartenberg, portfolio manager at T-Systems, South Africa. Over the past couple of years, think of all the intuitive, convenient mobile apps and web-based services that have enchanted...
Communication Genetics wins FIS contract
Customer communication solutions provider Communication Genetics has secured the contract to supply FIS's comprehensive customer communication software CFS, to key industries in South Africa including finance, insurance and retail. FIS is a Florida-based global...
SMEs need fibre for business advantage
Having reliable, high-speed connectivity has become an imperative for small to medium businesses, according to Brian Timperley, MD of Turrito Networks. But with many decision-makers still focused on traditional ADSL access, what needs to happen for fibre to become the...
Sage makes life easier for SMEs
Sage has announced a version of Sage Live available on iOS. As a new Apple mobility partner, this will be the first in a series of solutions that Apple and Sage are collaborating together on for small businesses. The new Sage Live for iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch will...
Let’s use technology to take back control of our lives
Many of us approach a new year as an opportunity to improve ourselves or to change some aspect of our lives. A common resolution is achieving work/life balance by being as efficient as possible so that we have more time to focus on the important things in life, writes...
Ericsson and KPN demo C-RAN small cells
Ericsson and telecommunications operator KPN have inaugurated a C-RAN small cell solution in a bus stop on the Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Today, operators are challenged to provide sufficient capacity to meet increasing traffic demands, particularly in...
Audit: a key step toward a world class contact centre
Structured and formalised contact centre assessment, audit and benchmarking can leave 'blood on the floor', but it's critical in helping contact centres move toward world class status writes Chris Bell, Territory Manager at Interactive Intelligence. A benchmarking...
Audit Data Analyst (SQL) (Stellenbosch) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:PERFORM data analysis and interpret results to identify anomalies, trends, and patterns, and communicate findings as the next Audit Data Analyst (SQL) sought by a fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent. You will focus on IT...
Project Manager (CONTRACT) – Gauteng Randburg
To grow existing business and acquire new business so that the bank achieves its revenue, profitabilityand market share objectives.Job ResponsibilitiesAchieve all targets and standards by implementing sales strategies and plans and by using resources...
Full Stack Developer – JHB – Gauteng Johannesburg
DescriptionHire Resolve's client, a renowned technology company located in Johannesburg, is seeking a highly skilled and creative Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing and developing robust...
Business Support Analyst
We are looking for a Business Support Analyst in the Investment space. Job PurposeDelivering a world class customer service experienceTaking ownership of all customer support related to allocated servicesUnderstanding the business needs in the SME bucketAnalysing...
Security Engineer
Are you looking to advance your career in the dynamic world of cybersecurity? We have an exciting opportunity in beautiful Cape Town! Join our team in a CCNP Security Certified hybrid role and take your expertise to new heights. In this position, you'll blend remote...
Software Engineer (TypeScript, Python, AWS) (CPT/JHB/DBN Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A dedicated Solar Partner for businesses across Asia and Africa seeks the coding talents of a Software Engineer to join its team and help take solar into a new realm with a new set of tools. The role will require creativity, innovation and a new way of...
Systems Analyst at TT
Systems Analyst The Systems Analyst works closely with Business Analysts, Architects and Developers to design new IT solutions, modify, enhance, or adapt existing systems and integrate new features or improvements, with the aim of improving business efficiency and...
Business Support Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a Business Support Analyst in the Investment space. Job PurposeDelivering a world class customer service experienceTaking ownership of all customer support related to allocated servicesUnderstanding the business needs in the SME bucketAnalysing...
Security Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Are you looking to advance your career in the dynamic world of cybersecurity? We have an exciting opportunity in beautiful Cape Town! Join our team in a CCNP Security Certified hybrid role and take your expertise to new heights. In this position, you'll blend remote...
Software Engineer (TypeScript, Python, AWS) (CPT/JHB/DBN Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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