Tablets triumph in shopping conversions
Tablet conversion rates have surged to 2,7%, exceeding those of both desktops and smartphones, according to new data from Stocklytics. This unexpected finding suggests that tablets are finding a sweet spot with consumers, potentially becoming a key player in online...
Scammers use Meta infrastructure to hit Facebook business accounts
Kaspersky has discovered a new phishing scheme targeting Facebook business accounts, using legitimate Facebook infrastructure to send deceptive emails with threats of account suspension. Cybercriminals have devised a method to use authentic Facebook functions to send...
Zondo missed an opportunity, says IoDSA
In its final report, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture (Zondo Commission) recommends the enactment of legislation to establish a professional body for public procurement officials. While there is no doubt this is a good move, the Institute of...
The end, and maybe a new beginning, for ZACR
With big changes underway for the South African domain name industry, the ZA Central Registry (ZACR) has issued the following statement. History is a beautiful phenomenon; it makes one nostalgic about where one comes from and informs where one wants to go based on...
Rapid rise in LinkedIn search interest
LinkedIn.com attracted close to 1,5-billion unique global visitors in May 2022, compared to 1,3-billion visitors in November 2021. In addition, the search interest for "LinkedIn" has increased by 172% in the last decade drawing hordes of users to the platform,...
Financial service providers are falling behind on innovation
As consumers have started to enjoy better financial services from accelerated digitisation, business owners are starting to expect the same full-suite of “anytime-anywhere” services from their service providers and financial institutions. However, over half of all...
Musk, cryptocurrency and ethics influence investors
Elon Musk, cryptocurrency and “driving positive social change” are some of the primary factors influencing today’s younger investor. This is according to Investor Index, an annual survey of investor behaviours conducted amongst 1080 UK adults (18+) with £10 000+...
Healthcare in SA reimagined
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly placed immense strain on healthcare systems globally. When the pandemic hit our shores in March 2020, healthcare providers embraced virtual technology in unprecedented numbers to ensure they could continue to serve patients...
Hospitality must use technology to redefine the total guest experience
As it finally starts to emerge from crisis mode, businesses in the hospitality sector will proactively leverage technology to deliver enhanced total guest experiences across the next decade. Following a transformative few years, which saw the entire industry adopt...
Blockchain recycling pilot project offers insights into informal sector
An new pilot project is making use of the blockchain to digitise and record transactions between waste pickers and buy-back centres, revolutionising the buying and selling of recyclable materials. Project Up, an initiative of the PET Recycling Company (PETCO), uses...
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DAMA SA sheds light on data governance challenges
The recent DAMA SA Conference unpacked a number of data governance related issues including real experiences of South African corporates. What was starkly apparent is that business input is critical to achieving data governance, data quality and moving from passive to...
New country manager for Trend Micro SA
Trend Micro has appointed Darryn O’Brien as the new country manager for Southern Africa. O’Brien joins the company from his former position as an enterprise team leader for a well-known security software and solutions vendor. “We are living in an exciting...
Network Alliance is Dell’s retailer of the year
National ICT services provider Network Alliance has been identified by Drive Control Corporation (DCC) and Dell South Africa as the Dell retailer of the year. DCC has been a distributor of the Dell brand for the last eight years, adding consistent value to the market...
Frost & Sullivan lauds Huawei’s smart city
Based on its recent analysis of the smart city market, Frost & Sullivan has recognises Huawei Technologies with the 2015 Kenyan Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award. Huawei’s smart city solution provides comprehensive on-site...
Agilitude opens East African office
Salesforce reseller and consulting partner Agilitude has announced that is has opened an office in Kenya, making East Africa its next target for growth. Agilitude opened its South African operation in May 2013 and has experienced significant growth on the back of its...
Two Oceans Marketing simplifies stock management
Two Oceans Marketing, a provider of marketing and distribution services to the South African Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, has implemented the Sage X3 and Sage Inventory Advisor from Sage Enterprise (Previously Sage ERP Africa) to streamline stock...
Latest Mini Media Converters hit SA
Netshield SA has unveiled the latest additions to its growing range of media convertors by way of the new Netshield Mini Fibre Ethernet Bridge Media Converters. Ideal for companies looking to marry their voice and data networks or add fibre into an existing network,...
Financial firms focus on reconciliation
Two-thirds of top-tier financial institutions, including many with significant operations in Africa, have established reconciliation centers of excellence (CoE) following a recent wave of consolidation of the reconciliation function within these institutions,...
Protecting against today’s advanced threats
Although companies are investing millions in cyber security solutions, stories of advanced cyber-attacks continue to flood the headlines on a daily basis. The attackers are succeeding, and are wreaking significant financial, operational and reputational damage to...
Alternative due diligence platform debuts
South African investment company Knife Capital today announced the launch of YueDiligence, an alternative due diligence platform to bridge the information gap between entrepreneurs and investors. The new web-based tool automates and structures the initial due...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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Intermediate Support Engineer
Our client in the Western Cape is seeking an Intermediate Support Engineer (Permanent On Site Position). In this role, you'll provide technical support to their customers. You should have experience with databases, creating Postman collections, and scripting in Bash,...
QA Tester
QA Tester (Remote)US/SA Hours with some flexibility - Manly 8.30am-2.30pm, the rest flexible hours Responsibilities: Develop and execute manual test cases based on product specifications.Identify, log, and validate system defects.Implement automatic test...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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Intermediate Support Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West
Our client in the Western Cape is seeking an Intermediate Support Engineer (Permanent On Site Position). In this role, you'll provide technical support to their customers. You should have experience with databases, creating Postman collections, and scripting in Bash,...
QA Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
QA Tester (Remote)US/SA Hours with some flexibility - Manly 8.30am-2.30pm, the rest flexible hours Responsibilities: Develop and execute manual test cases based on product specifications.Identify, log, and validate system defects.Implement automatic test...
Data Scientist
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Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...
Project Manager – 2 Year Contract
Our client who offers Digital business solutions and services require a Project Manager in their Durban office for a two year contract.Responsibilities:Work with the PMO Leadership Team, Finance, HR, and Global Procurement on the implementation and usage of standard...
Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Ready to be the hero of our data story? We're searching for a Data Scientist to elevate our analytics and drive business growth. If you can transform data into actionable insights with the skill of an analyst and the creativity of a storyteller, apply now and let's...
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