Decarbonisation boosts bottom lines, but progress has slowed
Despite the escalating climate crisis and 2023 marking the hottest year on record, corporate progress on decarbonisation has slowed. A new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and CO2 AI reveals that companies have made minimal progress on climate issues over the...
Legal reforms needed to unlock wind energy future
As South Africa continues its journey toward a sustainable energy future, wind energy has emerged as a crucial element of the country’s renewable energy mix. With its rich wind resources and increasing demand for clean energy, the sector is well-positioned to...
Surprise disruptions that could blindside CIOs
CIOs must take time to consider "what if" scenarios to avoid being blindsided by social, behavioural and technological disruptions. David Yockelson, vice-president analyst at Gartner, says many disruptions that seem futuristic may be closer than we think. "Disruptions...
These trends are driving metaverse technology adoption
Six trends are driving the use of metaverse technologies today and will continue to drive its use over the next three to five years, according to Gartner. Marty Resnick, vice-president analyst at Gartner says that, while widescale adoption of metaverse technologies is...
BETI dips again as economy struggles to gain momentum
The monthly BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), a fast indicator of underlying economic trends in the South African economy, tracked lower levels in August, mirroring the challenging economic environment. "The BETI index level moderated further to...
SDGs are off track, but progress is still possible
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has released its sixth annual Goalkeepers Report, noting that nearly every indicator of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is off track at the halfway point for achieving them by 2030. Despite significant setbacks caused by...
Pratley Putty plays a key role in Kariba Dam spillway rehabilitation
Pratley Putty is playing a key role in the rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam spillway. The hand-mouldable, high-performance putty-like adhesive was identified by distributor Mart Solutions to be used in the cofferdam components of the project. "Pratley Putty is ideal...
Fak’ugesi Festival 2022 theme is #FromNowOn
Hosted by the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the ninth edition of the Fak'ugesi Festival is a celebration of young pan-African talent in the digital sphere at its fullest. The festival that begins on 13 October 2022 and has announced the theme is...
Surprising uptick for campus switch sales
Worldwide campus switch sales were up 5% in 2Q 2022, according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group. This is above the researcher's expectations of a low single-digit growth as vendors were able to circumvent some of the supply challenges. On a trailing four-quarter...
NASA sets sights on new Artemis 1 launch date
NASA has adjusted the targeted dates for a cryogenic demonstration test and to the next launch opportunities for Artemis I, the first integrated flight test of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft beyond the Moon. The agency will conduct the...
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Organisational culture key to women empowerment
Despite continuous discussion around women empowerment, women are still a minority in the top positions of South African organisations. This harsh reality was revealed in the Businesswomen's Association of South Africa's annual Women in Leadership Census. According to...
Understanding the importance of data deduplication
Data deduplication might seem like a new thing but the reality is that the technology has been around for quite some time. Warren Olivier, regional manager of Veeam South Africa, discusses the roles big data and the always-on business have played to bring it back...
Cyberoam appoints Western Cape channel manager
Cyberoam has announced the appointment of Mark Roberts as its new channel manager for the Western Cape region. In his new role, Roberts will lead Cyberoam's focused efforts to grow its channel business in Western Cape by strengthening the channel network through...
VMware debuts software-defined data centre solutions
VMware has announced the general availability of VMware Integrated OpenStack 2, VMware Site Recovery Manager 6.1, VMware Virtual SAN 6.1, VMware vRealize Log Insight 3, VMware vRealize Operations 6.1 and VMware vSphere APIs for IO Filtering to help organisations build...
House of Print buys SA’s first Xerox 1000i
Johannesburg's House of Print has purchased the first Xerox 1000i press to be introduced in sub-Sahara Africa. Supplied by Bytes Document Solutions, the largest worldwide Xerox distributor and Xerox Platinum Partner Compleo, the machine offers advantages such as the...
Ashley Madison represents new darker stage of cyber hacking
Cyber criminals are increasingly hacking for ransom, raising concerns around data security and privacy, writes Gary Newe, technical director at F5 Networks. In late July, Avid Life Media (ALM) - owners of online dating site Ashley Madison - confirmed it had been the...
Big data drives business intelligence shift
The rise of the big data phenomenon and development in corresponding technologies is seeing new trends in BI and analytics come to the fore. These trends are highlighting the growth in value of integration and consolidation of data in building policies and meeting the...
Opera Mini adds new compression technology
In the newest version of Opera Mini mobile browser for Android, users can for the first time switch between two different data compression modes: High and Extreme. With these two modes, users can optimize their data compression for different network conditions. The...
The challenges of branch transformation
As more banking transactions are moving to digital channels, banks and credit unions need to re-evaluate their distribution models and investment priorities. There is no single right answer, but status quo is not an option. Jenni Palocsik, director: solutions...
Mistakes in integrating new product development processes
In this Soft Expert white paper, Paul O'Connor, founder and MD of The Adept Group and Ian Huntly, CEO and MD of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, discuss the mistakes to avoid when integrating new product development processes. SoftExpert is exclusively represented in...
Business Analyst
Product Owner / Business Analyst / Systems Analyst with minimum 2 years' relevant experience in the software development environment and with the ability to write SQL database queries, required to join the software development team of a FinTech company based in...
Software Quality Engineer I & II (Permanent) – Gauteng Randburg
Job PurposeUse the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyze, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...
C# Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our clients in the Financial and HR space are on the hunt for an experienced Automation Tester skilled with testing in C#. Experience a fully remote position with the opportunity to work on local and international projects with dynamic teams! Activities will include:...
BI Developer – Gauteng Centurion
My client in Pretoria is without a doubt the most exciting place to work for!They are currently looking for a BI Developer in the Microsoft stack.You will get exposure to ETL, BI as well as building dashboards. You will need to have excellent SQL and Power BI skills...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Product Owner / Business Analyst / Systems Analyst with minimum 2 years' relevant experience in the software development environment and with the ability to write SQL database queries, required to join the software development team of a FinTech company based in...
Senior Retail Project and Systems Manager at Food Lovers Holdings (Pty) Ltd
This position will be based in our Cape Town Head Office and will report directly to the FLM Retail Finance Executive. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: As a Senior Retail Project and Systems Manager, you will coordinate the successful implementation of various projects...
Business Analyst
Hire Resolve is seeking a Business Analyst for their client. In this role, you will collaborate with senior analysts and stakeholders to design, develop, and implement systems using data and technology to enhance business excellence and strategic decision-making. You...
Senior Network Specialist
The Network Engineer is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing company network infrastructure to ensure efficient and secure communication.This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to...
System Integrator
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Senior Retail Project and Systems Manager at Food Lovers Holdings (Pty) Ltd – Western Cape Brackenfell
This position will be based in our Cape Town Head Office and will report directly to the FLM Retail Finance Executive. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: As a Senior Retail Project and Systems Manager, you will coordinate the successful implementation of various projects...
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