Geopolitics and domestic politics will drive economic volatility this year
There is a growing sense of cautious optimism about the global economy in 2024, according to the latest Chief Economist Outlook, with more than eight in 10 chief economists expecting the global economy to either strengthen or remain stable this year - nearly double...
Apple Mac loses race with Dell and HP PCs in US
As of January 2024, there were roughly 331-million Internet users in the US and nearly 40% of them have at least one desktop PC in their household, while 68% own a laptop. But although US consumers are spoiled for choice when shopping for a PC, Apple`s Mac is rarely...
What did South Africans look at in Street View?
In the 15 years since its launch, Google Street View has come a long way. From going under water to capture the Great Barrier Reef in 2012, being available in VR in 2015, to exploring the 'Top of the World' in Canada in 2017, Street View has achieved a number of...
Avoid scammers and enjoy the UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will take place this Saturday (28 May). This is a massive event with a huge audience - according to UEFA statistics, in 2020 the cumulative audience for live matches was 5,2-billion, with the final...
A lot more must be done to realise AfCFTA benefits
The digital transformation of customs and borders in Africa could improve efficiencies in processes, such as administration at customs and borders, and yield trade gains on the continent of $20-billion a year. A new report by the World Economic Forum, Growing...
Covid likely to affect fraud statistics for years to come
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on the fraud cases that have been reported among businesses over the last two years. Indeed, around 52% of businesses that reported fraud in their organisations during the course of 2020 and 2021, indicated that...
Permanent solutions needed for unemployment crisis
In the years leading up to the pandemic, chronically high unemployment had already begun eroding South Africa's economic position. Now, post-pandemic, record-high unemployment seems an impenetrable barrier to economic recovery. While the government has implemented...
Multinationals bank on new generation of African leaders
A clear trend has emerged from leadership search briefing patterns over the past six years, of global multinationals moving away from filling top African roles with expatriates towards seeking explicitly to place local leaders in key roles. An analysis by executive...
Tech sector among the least safe from breaches
The technology industry leads the list of most breached sectors, as shown in the latest study by NordPass. The research was conducted to assess the password habits of high-level executives worldwide. While there are various reasons behind these data breaches, poor...
Ford trials geofencing tech for speed reduction
Many cities and towns limit speeds around schools, hospitals and shopping areas. Seeing the signs, however, can depend on how visible they are, whether they are concealed by branches, or maybe surrounded by a cluster of other signs. Now, Ford is trialling connected...
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UCS Solutions wins industry award
When powerful partners come together with a shared commitment to delivering highly effective, competitive services and solutions to customers, the result is an offering that meets global standards. This level of commitment and service from UCS Solutions to Mimecast...
Dell releases UC Command Suite
Dell Software has announced the newest release of its Unified Communications Command Suite, which adds analytics reporting for Office 365 for Exchange Online and Cisco Unified Communications Manager to Dell’s cross-platform analytics and diagnostics solution. Unified...
Cross-border money service in Niger
Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia, has today announced the launch of a cross-border money transfer service for Airtel Money customers in Niger, a first for Niger. Niger will join...
Old malware, new tricks
There’s been an explosion in new malware over the past t years. But how new is this malware, really? How serious is the threat, and how should it be countered? Doros Hadjizenonos, Country Manager, Check Point South Africa looks at the issues.Taking the path of least...
Novatti deploys mobile banking in Tanzania
Following a competitive tender, Novatti has been appointed to supply a mobile money and mobile banking platform for Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) in Tanzania. The Novatti platform will enable TTCL to enter the already competitive but highly...
ttrumpet creates safer communities
ttrumpet – one of the most advanced over-the-top (OTT) service providers – has launched a new feature to the platform, namely “Tag Me” – a my-safety, real-time feature within the app aimed at families, friends and active sportsmen. The feature enables individuals to “pin” or “mark” their journey home while on their way back from a specific location, allowing personally selected people to identify their exact location and whether they have gone off route, as well as allowing the user to alert their “followers” in cases of distress.
Leading companies join FANTASTIC-5G
A group of 16 leading players in the field of telecommunications are joining forces to advance the development of a new air interface below 6 GHz for 5G networks. The “FANTASTIC-5G” (Flexible Air iNTerfAce for Scalable service delivery within wireless Communication...
AMD unveils new Catalyst driver
AMD has announced its new AMD Catalyst 15.7 Driver update delivering seamless and intuitive support for Windows 10 and the DirectX 12 API, and is a primary ingredient for users to get the most out of their AMD APU and GPU solutions. The AMD Catalyst 15.7 driver is a...
Industrial Ethernet for factory environments
If you were asked to imagine a computer network, the image that springs to mind would probably be one of a pristine office setting, where networking equipment is kept behind spotless glass doors in a dust- and temperature-controlled environment, says Inus Dreckmeyr,...
Agents influence customer experience
Figures show that contact centre agents have a direct influence on the customer experience. More research is currently being undertaken to find out what contact centre tools, methods and measures are available and can be deployed to assist an organisation achieve the...
Senior Cloud Engineer: Database Services
Job PurposeTo implement and maintain the private and hybrid cloud environments in line with Cloud Strategy in order to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.Job ResponsibilitiesEngage and collaborate with Infrastructure Designers and...
Software Development Engineer Full Stack C# at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand
Introduction The purpose of the Full Stack C# software engineer is to provide technical advice, choices and solutions and to monitor the work of other developers in the team. The software engineer is further focused on ensuring that developers meet delivery dates on...
SAP EWM Consultant (hybrid) contract (2703 & 2704) TB – Gauteng Midrand
We work in a DevOps team together with international IT and business product teams. Close coordination with developers to make go lives safe and successful. Following up on incident tickets to make long term improvement. Actively making suggestions to reduce the...
Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...
Mid-Senior iOS Mobile Developer (Remote CPT/JHB ONLY) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a passionate & forward-thinking Mid-Senior iOS Mobile Developer is sought by a leading eCommerce platform to join its team and help build an exciting global platform. The successful incumbent must possess a Degree/Diploma in...
Senior Cloud Engineer: Database Services – Remote Remote
Job PurposeTo implement and maintain the private and hybrid cloud environments in line with Cloud Strategy in order to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.Job ResponsibilitiesEngage and collaborate with Infrastructure Designers and...
Business Analyst (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. 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 culture on a feeling...
SENIOR DEVELOPER: DYNAMICS 365 CRM
As part of this role, you will use your existing skills in Power Platform/Dynamics configuration and development to build modern, cloud-based solutions and will have an opportunity to broaden your skills to other key Microsoft technologies. These technologies include...
Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...
Mid-Senior iOS Mobile Developer (Remote CPT/JHB ONLY) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a passionate & forward-thinking Mid-Senior iOS Mobile Developer is sought by a leading eCommerce platform to join its team and help build an exciting global platform. The successful incumbent must possess a Degree/Diploma in...
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